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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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Phones Important Safety Instructions Page How this manual is organized About the package contentsIntroduction Using the internal effects Overall settings and status checkingEditing a recorded performance track Use with Midi devices Contents Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR Contents Use with Midi devices Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples Main features Full complement of connectorsDigital audio workstation Easy-to-operate controls Important notes Additional Precautions Concerning copyrightDisclaimer of liability Important notes Front and rear panels Mixer section Recorder section Front and reat panels Display section Condition Rear panel Using auto mix Trying out the expanded functionsMixer-related Master Block Recording the mixer settings, method 1 Snapshot Recording the mixer settings, method 2 GradationRecording the mixer settings, method 3 Realtime Mix Mode Auto mix mode If you do not wish to record top panel settings Mask Fader Mix Snap Auto Mix Snapshot ModeEraseMode Auto Mix Erase Mode Playing back the auto mix Using the 3-band equalizer EQ Switch equalizer switchAbout !!! Lack of Event !! display Turning the equalizer on/off Using the 3-band equalizer EQ Sel Equalizer SelectTrackLevel Track Level StereoIn Stereo When the Recording mode is Set to Mastering When a digital signal with Emphasis is inputCreating a master tape which Disables digital copying CpyProtect Digital Protect Switch Newly added preset patches Effect relatedNewly added algorithms Reverb SCH Space Chorus Space ChorusEQ Equalizer Lo-Fi Processor LFP Lo-fi processor Band Parametric Equalizer RMF Realtime modify filterNS Noise suppressor LNK Link Band Graphic Equalizer EQA/EQB Graphic equalizer channel a / channel B Hum Canceler Vocal CancellerHC Hum canceller VC Vocal canceller Vocoder VOC Vocoder VT Voice transformer Voice TransformerCHO Chorus MID Midi control FE Fader edit Mic Simulator MCA/MCB Mic converter channel a / channel B Adjusting the send level Balance for all effects Inserting an effect Inputtrack 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 stereo PeakHoldSw Peak hold switch Display relatedHolding the level meter peaks Checking the remaining disk Capacity Checking that a disk is not Damaged Disk drive relatedChecking the reliability of a Disk To stop during the procedure If the display indicates No ErrIf the display indicates Err Cluster Info. Cluster information When using the sync track Synchronization relatedAssign mark points according to the tempo Generating a sync track from mark points CV Convert Generating the tempo map from the sync trackCreating the sync track automatically Generating a tempo map from mark points Using the tempo mapAdding an offset to the sync Track/tempo map Using program change mes Sages to select scenes Using program change mes Sages to select effectsUsing control change mes Sages to control effects Midi related Holding the function of Shift Shift Lock Using the numeric keysOther Easy time adjustment Example procedure when modifying a Locate Point Sources, tracks, and channels Signal flow bussesBefore you start VS-880 terminology Where a performance is recorded Song Before you start VS-880 terminology Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector Switch About mixer modesTrim Pan Trim Pan Level Frequency Boost or Cut Selector Switch3 4 L R When the mixer corresponds to the input sources Input MIX InputEqualizer Output Recording the current condition of the mixer Scene Switching the mixer modeWhen the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks Track MIX Storing the current mixer settings Clearing the settings of a sceneSYS Scene Mode Recalling a scene Virtual tracks provided for each track V-tracks Differences with a tape-type MTRNumber of tracks that can be recorded/played Simultaneously Switching conditions Effects sectionVS-880 operation About the effect expansion board VS8F-1 Modifying the value of settings Switching the track status Track StatusSelecting the operation menu Selecting parameters Changing the current time Changing the Locate Bank Storing a time location, method 1 Locate PointStoring a time location Deleting a stored time location Moving to a stored time locationModifying a stored time location Moving to a marked time location Storing a time location, method 2 Mark PointsMarking a time location Modifying a marked time location Clearing a markClearing a Mark Point Clearing all Mark Points Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR When you turn the power onBefore you begin Listening to the demo song Specifying the recording mode Song New Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTRMaking a new recording Naming the song Song Name General procedure for multi- track recording Switching V-tracksConnect the instruments Record a performance onto a Track Using the record button Re-recording only your mistakes Punch-in/outRe-recording manually Manual punch-in Input input select Recording procedure Specify the location for recording Repeatedly recording over Same area Loop recording Specify the area to be repeated Creating a master tape Adjusting the tone EqualizerMIX Sw mix switch EQM equalizer middle EQL equalizer lowEQM F equalizer middle frequency / Q EQH equalizer high Adjusting the volume and pan Level/Pan Applying effects LoopMIX Level MIX Pan MIX Bal Mix balance Each channel settings Effect 1 Effect 1 switch Master block settings Connecting digital devices Digital recordingConcerning copyright About Scms When digital recording is not Possible Selecting digital input as SourceTurn off the Vari-pitch function MasterClk Master clock Before you finish operations Saving the performance to disk Song StorePreventing accidental erasure Your performance Song Protect Protecting a performance Turning the power off Shut Down Re-starting the VS-880Selecting a song Song Select If the display asks Store Current? What is editing? Using to and fromEditing a recorded performance track editing Finding a desired location Preview Basic procedure Finding the location where sound begins exampleAdjusting the scrub length Scrub Len Scrub length Re-using part of the perfor- mance Copy Modifying the organization of the performance Move Example 2 Moving to a different track Erasing part of a performance Erase Exchanging performance data between tracks Exchange Inserting blank space into a performance Insert Deleting a portion of a performance Cut Example 2 Expansion Use with Midi devices About Midi Using Midi to switch the track status Using MTCSynchronizing with a Midi sequencer Use with Midi devices Synchronizing to the VS-880 Master MTC Type Source Sync source ErrLevel Error levelSynchronizing to a Midi sequencer Slave What is the tempo map? TimeDispFmt Time display formatOfs Offset Use with Midi devices5 Use with Midi devices Creating a tempo map Synchronized operation Using the sync track Changing the tempo during the per- formance When you experience prob- lems with synchronization Recording Midi clock messages Initializing the disk Drive Initialize Connecting a Zip driveUse with a Zip drive Saving performance data on a Zip disk Song Copy Saving on a single disk PlayablePlayable Use with a Zip drive Archive When the data cannot be Saved on a single disk ArchiveProcedure for saving on multiple disks Store If you have problems saving the data Procedure for loading from multiple disks Extract Use with a DAT recorder DAT backup Saving performance data to a DAT recorder Backup Loading performance data from a DAT recorder Recover Bak backupBackup Wait Tape Len Tape length Chapter Using the internal effects Examples of how the effects can be usedApplying reverb to a recorded performance Loop 100 Effect 1 Pan Effect 1 pan Using the internal effects101 Buss Sw buss switch Applying reverb as you record Loop102 Buss Sel buss select 103 Applying a vocoder while you record Insert 104 EFF1 InsRtn Effect 1 insert return level 105EFF1 InsSend Effect 1 insert send level Applying reverb while bouncing tracks Loop 106 107 AUX-B If the effect does not sound as you expect 108 Sounding the metronome Using an external Midi sound Source to play the metronomeOther convenient functions Using a foot switch to play- back/stop Stopping automatically Marker stop110 Marker Stop 111 Changing the pitch during playback Vari-pitchListening only to a specific channel Solo Simultaneously adjusting a stereo source Channel Link Undoing a recording or editing operationRecording/editing operations Which can be undone Undo 112 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 Optimize If the display area is difficult to read Contrast Overall settings and status checkingSwitching the contents of the display Bar Display Overall settings and status checking Displaying measures/beatsChecking the size of a recorded performance 115 Restoring the mixer settings to the initial state If there is no internal hard disk116 IDE Drv IDE drive Recording multiple sources to one track 117 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples Collecting just the sections that you like118 FadeLength Fade length Copying an 8-track MTR performance to the VS-880119 Controlling the mixer from a Midi sequencer 120EQ M Q Track Status CtrLocal Mixer control local switch PreparationsRecording mixer operations Performing a compu-mix Settings for the master VS-880 Operating the VS-880 from another device MMCSynchronizing the operation of two VS-880 units 122 SysEx.Tx System exclusive transmit switch MMC MMC mode123 CtrType Mixer control type 124 Settings for the slave VS-880SysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switch 125 Make settings for the VS-880Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible device 126 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 127 128 Appendices 129 Using an external disk drive About Scsi Connecting a disk driveConnectors and cables Terminators Using an external disk drive About Scsi Scsi ID numbersPartitions 131 Troubleshooting Problems with sound Other problems Disk drive problemsSynchronization problems does not synchronize Error messages 134 135 Special key operations Other 137 Inputtrack Mode Input MIX ModeParameter list Mixer Parameters channel Track MIX Mode 139MIX Hz-8 kHz System Parameters System140 Parameter list Disk Sync/TempoSync Track Convert 141 Scene/Auto Mix Auto Mix EraseDrive Select Drive Initialize Midi Implementation Chart 143 Mixer section block diagram Inputtrack modeInput MIX mode and Track MIX mode 144 Glossary 145 Specifications 146 About the V-XPANDED sticker Channel fadersSelect Select button Transpose control About the included sticker Special key operations148 Index 149DAT Input MIX 150 IndexMaster OUT Midi 151 Song Track sheet 152 Class B Information Canada