Roland Vs-880 Trying out the expanded functions, Mixer-related, Using auto mix, Master Block

Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions

Chapter 1

This chapter provides some simple examples which explain the operation of the expanded VS-880. Read the explana- tions in sequence to learn about the newly added functions.

*If a song created on the VS-880 V-XPANDED is loaded by VS-880 Ver.1, data for the functions added in V-XPAND- ED (Auto Mix etc.) may be lost. To prevent this from hap- pening, turn Song Protect on (p.74).

Mixer-related

■Using auto mix

Time based movements such as channel faders and pan can now be recorded to mark points (auto mix). When you move to a mark point, the recorded mixer settings will be reproduced.

Auto mix can be recorded separately in each mixer mode. The mixer settings which can be recorded are as follows.

*The items printed in bold type can be adjusted directly from the faders or pan knobs on the top panel. By operat- ing these while a song is playing back, you can record time-based mixer movements such as fade-in or panning. When Channel Link is on, the channel faders and pan knobs of even-numbered channels will respectively adjust AUX level and AUX balance.

Master Block

MasterLevel

Master Bal (Master Balance)

AUX Level

AUX Bal (AUX Balance)

EFFECT1 SND Lev (Effect 1 Send Level)

EFFECT1 SND Bal (Effect 1 Send Balance)

EFFECT1 RTN Lev (Effect 1 Return Level)

EFFECT1 RTN Bal (Effect 1 Return Balance)

EFFECT2 SND Lev (Effect 2 Send Level)

EFFECT2 SND Bal (Effect 2 Send Balance)

EFFECT2 RTN Lev (Effect 2 Return Level)

EFFECT2 RTN Bal(Effect 2 Return Balance)

Effect

EFFECT-1 (Effect 1 Number)

EFFECT-2 (Effect 2 Number)

< How auto mix differs from scenes >

In that auto mix Òrecords mixer settings,Ó its functionality is similar to scenes.

It differs from scenes in the following ways. Use the two functions as appropriate for your needs.

1000 can be recorded (the number of mark points). Valid even during song playback.

Cannot switch the mixer mode. Cannot switch V-tracks.

INPUT➝TRACK

MIX Level

MIX Pan/MIX Bal (Mix Balance)

AUX Level

AUX Pan/AUX Bal (AUX Balance) EFFECT1 Send (Effect 1 Send Level) EFFECT1 Pan/EFFECT1 Bal (Effect 1 Balance) EFFECT2 Send (Effect 2 Send Level) EFFECT2 Pan/EFFECT2 Bal (Effect 2 Balance)

INPUT MIX

BUSS Level

BUSS Pan/BUSS Bal (BUSS Balance)

AUX Level

AUX Pan/AUX Bal (AUX Balance) EFFECT1 Send (Effect 1 Send Level) EFFECT1 Pan/EFFECT1 Bal (Effect 1 Balance) EFFECT2 Send (Effect 2 Send Level) EFFECT2 Pan/EFFECT2 Bal (Effect 2 Balance)

TRACK MIX

BUSS Level

BUSS Pan/BUSS Bal (BUSS Balance)

AUX Level

AUX Pan/AUX Bal (AUX Balance) EFFECT1 Send (Effect 1 Send Level) EFFECT1 Pan/EFFECT1 Bal (Effect 1 Balance) EFFECT2 Send (Effect 2 Send Level) EFFECT2 Pan/EFFECT2 Bal (Effect 2 Balance)

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