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Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 (ideas and examples)

Along with the functions explained in earlier chapters, this chapter explains some actual ways in which the VS-880 can be used effectively.

Recording multiple sources to one track

Here we will explain how the sources input to INPUT 1Ð3 can be recorded on track 1. This is conve- nient, for example, when you wish to put up a separate mic for hi-hat, snare and cymbal and record the sound of the entire drum set onto a single track. In this case, the signal flow will be as follows.

MIX(L, R)

Input Mix : Channel 1–3 (INPUT 1–3)

REC 1-2

BUSS Sw

+

EQ

Fader

Pan

EFFECT1

Level

Pan

EFFECT2

Channel 1

Level

Pan

+

Track Mix : Channel 1

Recorder

MIX Sw

EQ

Fader

Pan

+

MASTER OUT(L, R)

+

EFFECT1

Track 1

Level

Pan

EFFECT2

Channel 1

Level

Pan

1.Make sure that the mixer mode is INPUT MIX.

2.Press channel 1 [CH EDIT(Input/BUSS)].

3.Use PARAMETER [ ][ ] to make the display read “IN1 BUSS Sw=”.

4.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select “PstFade” so that the channel faders will adjust the recording level.

BUSS Sw (buss switch)

This selects the way in which the signal is sent to the buss selected by Buss Select. If ÒOffÓ is select- ed, the BUSS Sel, BUSS Level, and BUSS Pan/BUSS Bal parameters will not be available.

Off:	not sent.
PreFade:	The signal before passing through the channel fader will be sent to the buss.
PstFade:	The signal after passing through the channel fader will be sent to the buss.

5.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒIN1 BUSS SelÓ.

6.Select the track(s) on which you wish to record. Here we want to record on track 1, so select “1-2”.

BUSS Sel (buss select)

This selects the output destination buss (MIX, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8). The numerals of the value indicate the REC buss numbers.

INPUT MIX mode

CONDITION MARKER# TIME

dB

0

4

12

24

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INPUT TRACK AUX MASTER

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