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Roland Vs-880 important safety instructions

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

9.Set the track status of track 1–4 to PLAY, and the track status of tracks 7 and 8 to REC. Then playback the song and adjust the way in which effects are applied. When you finish adjusting, record.

Use the track channels 1 and 2 ÒAUX LevelÓ and the master section AUX knob to adjust the signal level sent to the external effect unit. Use the faders of input chan- nels 1 and 2 to adjust the signal level from the effect. However this will change depending on the effect device that you use, so it is best to adjust the volume level on the external effect device, and fix the VS-880 at an appropriate volume level.

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Copyright 1996 ROLAND CORPORATION MASTER OUTINPUT SENS MIXER MODEIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSFor the USA For the U.KBefore using this unit, make sure to read the Introduction About the package contentsChapter 3 Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR How this manual is organizedChapter 8 Using the internal effects Chapter 10 Overall settings and status checkingChapter 4 Editing a recorded performance track editing Chapter 5 Use with MIDI devicesChapter 2 Before you start VS-880 terminology ContentsChapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions Chapter 3 Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR Chapter 4 Editing a recorded performance track editingChapter 7 Use with a DAT recorder DAT backup Chapter 8 Using the internal effectsChapter 10 Overall settings and status checking Chapter 5 Use with MIDI devicesChapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples AppendicesMain features A full complement of connectorsDigital audio workstation Easy-to-operate controlsImportant notes Power SupplyPlacement MaintenanceAdditional Precautions Concerning copyrightDisclaimer of liability Important notesChapter Front and rear panelsMixer section Recorder section Front and reat panelsDisplay section Rear panel Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions Using auto mixMixer-related Master BlockRecording the mixer settings, method 1 Snapshot Recording the mixer settings, method 2 GradationRecording the mixer settings, method 3 Realtime Preparations for auto mixIf you do not wish to record top panel settings Mask Fader Playing back the auto mixErasing the auto mix A.Mix Snap Auto Mix Snapshot ModeUsing the 3-band equalizer in INPUT MIX/TRACK MIX EQ Switch equalizer switchAbout “!!! Lack of EVENT !!” display Turning the equalizer on/offAdjusting the level of each track Track Level Causing top panel fader and pan knob operations to takeUsing the 3-band equalizer Mixing in a stereo source Stereo InWhen the Recording mode is set to Mastering When a digital signal with emphasis is inputCreating a master tape which disables digital copying D.CpyProtect Digital Protect SwitchNewly added preset patches Effect relatedNewly added algorithms ReverbSCH Space Chorus Space ChorusEQ Equalizer Chapter Lo-Fi ProcessorLFP Lo-fi processor 4-Band Parametric Equalizer RMF Realtime modify filterNS Noise suppressor LNK Link10-Band Graphic Equalizer LNK LinkEQA/EQB Graphic equalizer channel A / channel B ChapterHum Canceler Vocal CancellerHC Hum canceller VC Vocal cancellerVocoder EQ EqualizerVOC Vocoder ChapterVT Voice transformer Voice TransformerCHO Chorus MID MIDI control REV ReverbFE Fader edit ChapterMCA/MCB Mic converter channel A / channel B Mic SimulatorLNK Link Adjusting the send level and balance for all effects LMA/LMB Limiter channel A / channel BBCA/BCB Bass cut filter channel A / channel B DSA/DSB Distance channel A / channel BInserting an effect Chapter EFFECT1 Effect 1 switchRecording while an effect is inserted EQ/EffPreIns Equalizer/effect pre-insert switch EFF1 INS Sw Effect 1 insert switchInserting two effects into one channel Inserting in stereoPeakHoldSw Peak hold switch Display relatedHolding the level meter peaks Checking the remaining disk capacityTo halt during the procedure Disk drive relatedChecking the reliability of a disk Checking that a disk is not damagedTo stop during the procedure If the display indicates “No Err”If the display indicates “ Err” Cluster Info. Cluster informationWhen using the sync track RecoverResult Recovery resultSynchronization related Assign mark points according to the tempoGenerating the tempo map from the sync track Creating the sync track automaticallyCV Convert CV ConvertUsing the tempo map Adding an offset to the sync track/tempo mapGenerating a tempo map from mark points Gen Sync generatorUsing program change mes sages to select scenes Using program change mes sages to select effectsUsing control change mes sages to control effects MIDI relatedUsing the numeric keys NUMERICS Example procedure when NUMERICS Type=UpExample procedure when switching the mixer mode Example procedure when NUMERICS Type=DwnChapter Easy time adjustmentExample procedure when modifying a Locate Point Chapter 2 Before you start VS-880 terminology Signal flow bussesSources, tracks, and channels Doing everything in the digital domain Digital Studio WorkstationChapter Where a performance is recorded SongChapter 2 Before you start VS-880 terminology Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector Switch Mixer sectionAbout mixer modes Input SourcesINPUTS 1 2 3 4 L RTRACKS KEY TO KNOBSWhen the mixer corresponds to the input sources INPUT MIX InputEqualizer OutputSwitching the mixer mode When the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks TRACK MIXRecording the current condition of the mixer Scene InputStoring the current mixer settings Clearing the settings of a sceneRecalling a scene Recalling a scene without affecting the current fader valuesRecorder section Differences with a tape-type MTRNumber of tracks that can be recorded/played simultaneously Virtual tracks provided for each track V-tracksSwitching conditions Effects sectionVS-880 operation About the effect expansion board VS8F-1Modifying the value of settings Switching the track status Track StatusSelecting the operation menu Selecting parametersChanging the current time About the current time displayMoving to the beginning of the performance Song Top Moving to the end of the performance Song EndStoring a time location, method 1 Locate Point Storing a time locationChanging the Locate Bank ChapterDeleting a stored time location Moving to a stored time locationModifying a stored time location Storing a time location, method 2 Mark Points Marking a time locationMoving to a marked time location Adding a Mark Point to the current timeModifying a marked time location Clearing a markClearing a Mark Point Clearing all Mark PointsChapter 3 Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR When you turn the power onIf a hard disk containing a demo song was installed If an un-initialized hard disk was installedNaming the song Song Name Making a new recordingSpecifying the recording mode Song New General procedure for multi- track recording Switching V-tracksConnect the instruments Record a performance onto aUsing the record button Recording additional tracks while listening to the performance Overdubbing Re-recording only your mistakes Punch-in/outRecording procedure Using the foot switchUsing locate points Using mark pointsRecording procedure Using locate pointsUsing mark points Repeatedly recording over the same area Loop recordingAdjusting the tone Equalizer MIX Sw mix switchCombining the performances of two or more tracks into another track Track bouncingEQ Switch equalizer switch EQM equalizer middleEQL equalizer low EQM F equalizer middle frequency / QAdjusting the volume and pan Level/Pan Applying effects LoopMIX Level MIX Pan MIX Bal Mix balanceEach channel settings EFFECT 1 Effect 1 switchMaster block settings EFFECT 2 Effect 2 switchEFF1 INS Sw Effect 1 insert switch EFF2 INS Sw Effect 2 insert switchConnecting digital devices If you are using a cassette tapeIf you are using a DAT Digital recordingWhen digital recording is not possible Selecting digital input as the sourceTurn off the Vari-pitch function MasterClk Master clockBefore you finish operations Saving the performance to disk Song StorePreventing accidental erasure of your performance Song Protect Protecting a performanceTurning the power off Shut Down Re-starting the VS-880Selecting a song Song Select If the display asks “STORE Current?”Chapter 4 Editing a recorded performance track editing What is editing?Using TO and FROM Finding the location where the sound begins exampleBasic procedure Finding the location where sound begins exampleAdjusting the scrub length Scrub Len Scrub lengthRe-using part of the perfor- mance Copy Example 3 Copying using the “Frm” settingAbout the bar display Example 1 Copying twice to the same trackModifying the organization of the performance Move ChapterEnd end point Specify the ending time of the move source playback data Chapter Erasing part of a performance EraseExchanging performance data between tracks Exchange Inserting blank space into a performance Insert Deleting a portion of a performance Cut ChapterTo cancel the operation, press CANCEL NO Chapter 5 Use with MIDI devices What is MIDIMIDI connectors MIDI implementation chartSynchronizing with a MIDI sequencer Using MIDI to switch the track statusUsing MTC Synchronizing to the VS-880 Master Gen Sync generatorMTC Type ChapterErrLevel Error level Synchronizing to a MIDI sequencer SlaveSource Sync source Gen Sync generatorUsing the tempo map What is the tempo map?TimeDispFmt Time display format Ofs OffsetMIDIThr MIDI thru switch Creating a tempo mapSynchronized operation TempoUsing the sync track Changing the tempo during the per- formanceGen Sync generator ChapterWhen you experience prob- lems with synchronization MIDIThr MIDI thru switchRecording MIDI clock messages Synchronized operationChapter 6 Use with a Zip drive Connecting a Zip driveInitializing the disk Drive Initialize Select the Zip drive as the recording destination Drive SelectPlayable Saving performance data on a Zip disk Song CopySaving on a single disk Playable When the data cannot be saved on a single disk Archive Procedure for saving on multiple disks Store InArchive ChapterIf you have problems saving the data Procedure for loading from multiple disks ExtractChapter Chapter 7 Use with a DAT recorder DAT backupSaving performance data to a DAT recorder Backup Loading performance data from a DAT recorder Recover Bak backupBackup Wait Tape Len Tape lengthChapter Checking the names of the per- formance data that was saved NameChecking the storage status of performance data that was saved Verify Chapter 8 Using the internal effects MIX Sw mix switchEFFECT 1 Effect 1 switch Examples of how the effects can be usedEFFECT 1 Send Effect 1 send level EFFECT 1 Pan Effect 1 panEFF1 RTN to Effect 1 return to EFF1 RTN Lev Effect 1 return levelBUSS Sel buss select BUSS Sw buss switchApplying reverb as you record Loop EFFECT1 Effect 1 switch BUSS Sw buss switchEFFECT 1 Send Effect 1 send level EFFECT 1 Pan Effect 1 panApplying a vocoder while you record Insert EFF1 RTN to Effect 1 return toEFF1 RTN Lev Effect 1 return level EFF1 Bal Effect 1 balanceEFFECT1 Effect 1 switch EQ/EffPreIns Equalizer/effect pre-insert switchEFF1 InsSend Effect 1 insert send level EFF1 InsRtn Effect 1 insert return levelApplying reverb while bouncing tracks Loop MIX Sw mix switchEFFECT1 Effect 1 switch EFFECT 1 Send Effect 1 send level EFFECT 1 Pan Effect 1 panInput input select EFF1 RTN to Effect 1 return toIf the effect does not sound as you expect EFF1 Bal Effect 1 balanceChapter 9 Other convenient functions Using an external MIDI sound source to play the metronomeSounding the metronome MetroOUT Metronome outputUsing a foot switch to play- back/stop FootSw Foot switch assignStopping automatically Marker stop Marker StopChanging the pitch during playback Vari-pitch Listening only to a specific channel SoloVariPitch ChapterRecording/editing operations which can be undone Undo Simultaneously adjusting a stereo source Channel LinkUndoing a recording or editing operation When the disk has little remaining space Canceling the last-performed Undo RedoCanceling only the last-per formed operation Deleting only unneeded perfor mance data Song OptimizeChapter 10 Overall settings and status checking Switching the contents of the display Bar DisplayAdjustment procedure Adjustment procedureDisplaying measures/beats Checking the size of a recorded performanceGen Sync generator MetroOut Metronome outputIDE Drv IDE drive Restoring the mixer settings to the initial stateIf there is no internal hard disk BUSS Sw buss switch Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examplesRecording multiple sources to one track BUSS Sel buss selectCollecting just the sections that you like Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examplesChapter Copying an 8-track MTR performance to the VS-880FadeLength Fade length Controlling the mixer from a MIDI sequencer Correspondence between MIDI chan- nels and controller numbersCtrLocal Mixer control local switch PreparationsRecording mixer operations Performing a compu-mixSettings for the master VS-880 MIDIThr MIDI thru switchOperating the VS-880 from another device MMC Synchronizing the operation of two VS-880 unitsSysEx.Tx System exclusive transmit switch MMC MMC modeCtrType Mixer control type Source Sync sourceSettings for the slave VS-880 SysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switchDeviceID Device ID MMC MMC modeMake settings for the VS-880 MIDIThr MIDI thru switchSysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switch Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible deviceMTC Type If you have problems with synchronizationMake settings for the sequencer program Using external effect units Applying an effect during playbackApplying an effect while bouncing tracks ChapterUse the track channels 1 and 2 ÒAUX LevelÓ and the master section AUX knob to adjust the signal level sent to the external effect unit. Use the faders of input chan- nels 1 and 2 to adjust the signal level from the effect. However this will change depending on the effect device that you use, so it is best to adjust the volume level on the external effect device, and fix the VS-880 at an appropriate volume level Appendices Using an external disk drive About SCSI Connecting a disk driveConnectors and cables TerminatorsUsing an external disk drive About SCSI SCSI ID numbersPartitions AppendicesTroubleshooting Problems with soundNo sound Specific channel does not soundDisk drive problems Synchronization problems does not synchronizeOther problems When synchronizing a MIDI sequencer to the VS-880Error messages Aborted Command Illegal RequestArbitration Fail Busy Status Check Condition Status Error Can’t Communicate Drive Time Out Message Error Phase MismatchSCSI ID Error Memory FullWrite Protected No Effect BoardSpecial key operations MIXER MODE buttonsCH EDIT buttons EDIT CONDITION buttonsSpecial key operations OtherAppendices Parameter list Mixer Parameters channelINPUTTRACK Mode INPUT MIX ModeParameter list Equalizer/Effect Pre-Insert SwitchTRACK MIX Mode System Parameters Master BlockSystem A-, -B-, A+B, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6MIDI DiskSync/Tempo Sync Track ConvertScene/Auto Mix Auto Mix EraseDrive Select Drive InitializeMIDI Implementation Chart Digital Studio WorkstationDate Dec. 12 Model VS-880INPUT MIX mode and TRACK MIX mode Mixer section block diagramINPUTTRACK mode Glossary COSMS/P DIF SMPTE time codeSpecifications Signal ProcessingConnectors Power SupplyAbout the V-XPANDED sticker Channel fadersLOCATOR buttons SELECT Select buttonSpecial key operations About the included stickerIndex Index Re-using part of a track Track Copy Creating a new song Song NewProtecting a song from erasure Song Protect Moving to the end of a song Song EndTrack sheet FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTCLASS B CLASSE BInformation 01129434 97-1-C3-21T