Roland Vs-880 Introduction, About the package contents, How this manual is organized

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Roland VS-880 V-XPANDED Digital Studio Workstation or the VS- 880-S1 System Expansion Kit.

The VS-880 V-XPANDED is a revolution in home studio equipment that makes a cutting-edge stu- dio environment available to the musician. Disk recorder, digital mixer, and multi effects are brought together in a unified system that allows the entire process from recording to mixdown, effects and output to PA equipment to take place entirely in the digital domain.

The VS-880-S1 is an expansion kit that enhances the system software of the VS-880 that you have been using to full V-XPANDED functionality. In addition to the superb digital studio functionality that you have already been enjoying, you will now be able to experience even more powerful func- tions and even easier operation.

The documentation for VS-880 V-XPANDED consists of two manuals: ÒQuick StartÓ and ÒOwnerÕs ManualÓ (this document). If you are using the VS-880 for the first time, please read ÒQuick StartÓ first.

About the package contents

■If you purchased the VS-880 V-XPANDED

The VS-880 V-XPANDED package includes the following items. Make sure that you have all the items.

•VS-880

•Power cable

•Quick Start

•Owner’s Manual (this manual)

•VS8F-1 Preset Patch List

•Leaflet “Notes when using a Zip drive”

•V-XPANDED sticker

■If you purchased the VS-880-S1

The VS-880-S1 package includes the following items. Make sure that you have all the items.

•VS-880-S1 (Zip disk)

•Expanding the functionality of the VS-880

•Owner’s Manual (this manual)

•VS8F-1 Preset Patch List

•V-XPANDED sticker

How this manual is organized

This manual is organized as follows.

■Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions

This chapter provides some simple examples which explain the operation of the expanded VS-880. If you have purchased the VS-880-S1, read this first to learn which functions are added by the V- XPANDED upgrade.

If you purchased the VS-880 V-XPANDED, read the separate ÒQuick StartÓ first.

■Chapter 2 Before you start (VS-880 terminology)

This chapter explains basic concepts that you will need to understand in order to use the VS-880. It also explains various terms that you should know.

■Chapter 3 Basic operation (as a replacement for a

tape MTR)

This chapter explains the actual steps in the procedure of creating a master tape.

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