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Chapter 9 Other convenient functions

Changing the pitch during playback (Vari-pitch)

When recording an ensemble, all the instruments normally tune to an instrument such as an acoustic piano whose tun- ing cannot easily be changed. However it is sometimes nec- essary to record (overdub) an acoustic piano onto an exist- ing recording. In this case if the pitch of the recording is dif- ferent than the pitch of the acoustic piano, something must be done about it.

In such cases, use the Vari-pitch function. Vari-pitch changes the playback speed of the recorder. When the play- back speed changes, the pitch of the playback will also change. In this way, by changing the playback speed, you can make the pitch of the recording match the pitch of the instrument to be newly recorded. Vari-pitch can be used not only to compensate for pitch differences, but also creatively to produce special effects.

If you wish to use the Vari-pitch function, use the following procedure to set the pitch.

*The audible result of Vari-pitch is a change in playback speed, but in actuality the sample rate is being modified. This means that when recording a digital signal into the VS-880 or when recording the digital output of the VS-880 into another device, you must return Vari-pitch to the normal pitch. Recording will not be possible with settings other than normal pitch.

1.Press [VARI PITCH] to make the button indicator light.

When the button indicator is lit, the playback pitch will change in accordance with the Vari-pitch setting. Since Vari-pitch is initially set to normal pitch, the playback pitch will not change yet.

2.To modify the Vari-pitch setting, hold down [SHIFT] and press [VARI PITCH].

The display will indicate the current Vari-pitch setting (sample rate). While playing back the song to check the actual pitch, use the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the setting.

CONDITION MARKER# TIME

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4

12

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INPUT TRACK AUX MASTER

3.When you finish making settings, press [PLAY (DIS- PLAY)] to return to Play condition.

You can also return to Play condition by holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [VARI PITCH] once again.

4.Now when you press [VARI PITCH] to make the indica- tor light, playback will occur at the specified pitch.

VariPitch

This sets the playback pitch when the Vari-pitch function is used. The value is displayed as a sample rate. Make vari- pitch settings while actually listening to the song playback.

*Although the audible result of Vari-pitch is that the pitch is being changed, in actuality, the sample rate is being modified. This means that you cannot use Vari-pitch while recording digital audio signals to a digital audio device. If this is set to other than the standard pitch, digi- tal recording will not be possible.

Listening only to a specific channel (Solo)

When making equalizer adjustments or during mixdown, it is often convenient to be able to monitor just the sound of a specific channel. Although it would be possible to individu- ally mute each of the channels that you didnÕt want to hear, this is inconvenient. In such cases, you can use the Solo function to monitor only a specific channel and mute all the other channels.

To use the Solo function, use the following procedure.

1.On the channel that you wish to monitor, press [STA- TUS] to select the signal that you wish to monitor; either the input source or the track.

2.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [SOLO (EDIT)] in the master section.

The display will briefly indicate ÒSOLO Mode ON,Ó indicating that the Solo function is on. The display in the CONDITION field will alternate between the name of the current condition and Òsol,Ó also indicating that the Solo function is on.

3.Press [STATUS] for the channel that you wish to moni- tor, and only that channel will be monitored.

The STATUS indicator will light green if you are moni- toring the recorder, or blink orange if you are monitor- ing the input source. At this time you can make adjust- ments to the channel fader, pan, and equalizer.

Monitor and Mute will alternate each time you press [STATUS], allowing you to monitor two or more chan- nels. Channels which were muted before the Solo func- tion was turned on cannot be monitored even if their [STATUS] button is pressed. Also, when you are moni- toring just one channel, pressing the [STATUS] button of that channel will let you monitor all channels.

4.To turn off the Solo function, hold down [SHIFT] and press the [SOLO (EDIT)] button of the master section once again.

The display will briefly indicate ÒEXIT SOLO Mode,Ó and the Solo function will be turned off.

*If you begin punch-in recording when Solo is on, Solo will automatically be turned off.

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