Special key operations, 148 | Roland Vs-880 specs

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■Special key operations

From the list of special Key operations (p.136), those of special usefulness are given below.













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Roland Vs-880 important safety instructions Special key operations, 148, About the included sticker

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Phones Important Safety Instructions Page Introduction About the package contentsHow this manual is organized 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 EQ Equalizer Space ChorusSCH Space Chorus 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 CHO Chorus Voice TransformerVT Voice transformer 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 Recording while an effect is inserted EFFECT1 Effect 1 switchInputtrack 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 the reliability of a Disk Disk drive relatedChecking that a disk is not Damaged 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 Creating the sync track automatically Generating the tempo map from the sync trackCV Convert Adding an offset to the sync Track/tempo map Using the tempo mapGenerating a tempo map from mark points 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 Other Using the numeric keysHolding the function of Shift Shift Lock Easy time adjustment Example procedure when modifying a Locate Point Before you start VS-880 terminology Signal flow bussesSources, tracks, and channels Where a performance is recorded Song Before you start VS-880 terminology Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector Switch About mixer modesTrim Pan 3 4 L R Selector SwitchTrim Pan Level Frequency Boost or Cut When the mixer corresponds to the input sources Input MIX InputEqualizer Output When the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks Track MIX Switching the mixer modeRecording the current condition of the mixer Scene Storing the current mixer settings Clearing the settings of a sceneSYS Scene Mode Recalling a scene Number of tracks that can be recorded/played Simultaneously Differences with a tape-type MTRVirtual tracks provided for each track V-tracks 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 Storing a time location Storing a time location, method 1 Locate PointChanging the Locate Bank Modifying a stored time location Moving to a stored time locationDeleting a stored time location Marking a time location Storing a time location, method 2 Mark PointsMoving to a marked 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 MIX Sw mix switch Adjusting the tone EqualizerCreating a master tape 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 Synchronizing to a Midi sequencer Slave ErrLevel Error levelSource Sync source 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 Use with a Zip drive Connecting a Zip driveInitializing the disk Drive Initialize Saving performance data on a Zip disk Song Copy Saving on a single disk PlayablePlayable Use with a Zip drive Procedure for saving on multiple disks Store When the data cannot be Saved on a single disk ArchiveArchive 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 100 101 Using the internal effectsEffect 1 Pan Effect 1 pan Buss Sw buss switch Applying reverb as you record Loop102 Buss Sel buss select 103 Applying a vocoder while you record Insert 104 EFF1 InsSend Effect 1 insert send level 105EFF1 InsRtn Effect 1 insert return level Applying reverb while bouncing tracks Loop 106 107 AUX-B If the effect does not sound as you expect 108 Other convenient functions Using an external Midi sound Source to play the metronomeSounding the metronome Using a foot switch to play- back/stop Stopping automatically Marker stop110 Marker Stop Listening only to a specific channel Solo Changing the pitch during playback Vari-pitch111 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 Switching the contents of the display Bar Display Overall settings and status checkingIf the display area is difficult to read Contrast 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 117 118 Collecting just the sections that you likeTaking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples 119 Copying an 8-track MTR performance to the VS-880FadeLength Fade length 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 SysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switch Settings for the slave VS-880124 Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible device Make settings for the VS-880125 Make settings for the sequencer program If you have problems with Synchronization126 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 Synchronization problems does not synchronize Disk drive problemsOther problems 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 148 Special key operationsAbout the included sticker Index 149DAT Input MIX 150 IndexMaster OUT Midi 151 Song Track sheet 152 Class B Information Canada