Roland Vs-880 Generating the tempo map from the sync track, Creating the sync track automatically

Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions

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7.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. In this case, choose CV1.

CV (Convert)

CV1=Tap ➝ S.Tr: Create a sync track from mark points.

CV2=Tap ➝ T.Map: Create a tempo map from mark points.

CV3=S.Tr ➝ T.Map: Create a tempo map from the sync track.

CV4=Time ➝ S.Tr: Automatically create a sync track.

8.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS CV:Beat=Ó.

9.Specify the number of beats in one measure. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

10.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS CV:Tap Beat=Ó.

11.Specify the number of mark points in each measure. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

12.Press [YES].

CV (Convert)

CV1=Tap ➝ S.Tr: Create a sync track from mark points.

CV2=Tap ➝ T.Map: Create a tempo map from mark points.

CV3=S.Tr ➝ T.Map: Create a tempo map from the sync track.

CV4=Time ➝ S.Tr: Automatically create a sync track.

8.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS CV3:S.TrBeat=Ó.

9.Specify the number of beats per measure in the syn- chronization signal that is recorded in the sync track. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

10.Press [YES].

A message will ask you to confirm that you wish to re- create the tempo map.

11.Press [YES] once again.

The tempo map will be created.

A message will ask you to confirm that you wish to re- create the sync track and tempo track.

13.Press [YES] one (or two) more times.

The sync track will be created.

Generating the tempo map from the sync track

A tempo map can be created from the sync track recorded by the VS-880.

This is convenient when you wish to convert the synchro- nization signal of the sync track on the VS-880.

1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS Sync/Tempo?” appears.

2.Press [YES].

3.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:GenÓ.

4.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. In this case, choose MIDIClk.

Gen (Sync generator)

This selects the type of synchronization signal that will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. When using a synchronization signal from the VS-880 to synchronize external MIDI devices, set this to the desired type of syn- chronization signal.

Off: Synchronization signals will not be transmit- ted.

MTC: MIDI Time Code will be transmitted.

MIDIClk: MIDI Clock will be transmitted.

SyncTr: MIDI Clock data recorded on the sync track will be transmitted.

5.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times to get the “SYS Sync.Tr Cnv?” display.

6.Press [YES].

7.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. In this case, choose CV3.

Creating the sync track automatically

You can automatically create a sync track by specifying the start and end times of the song, and the number of mea- sures that it contains. This is convenient when you already know the length of the song, such as for commercials.

1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS Sync/Tempo?” appears.

2.Press [YES].

3.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:GenÓ.

4.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. In this case, choose SyncTr.

Gen (Sync generator)

This selects the type of synchronization signal that will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. When using a synchronization signal from the VS-880 to synchronize external MIDI devices, set this to the desired type of syn- chronization signal.

Off: Synchronization signals will not be transmit- ted.

MTC: MIDI Time Code will be transmitted.

MIDIClk: MIDI Clock will be transmitted.

SyncTr: MIDI Clock data recorded on the sync track will be transmitted.

5.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times to get the “SYS Sync.Tr Cnv?” display.

6.Press [YES].

7.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. In this case, choose CV4.

CV (Convert)

CV1=Tap ➝ S.Tr: Create a sync track from mark points.

CV2=Tap ➝ T.Map: Create a tempo map from mark points.

CV3=S.Tr ➝ T.Map: Create a tempo map from the sync track.

CV4=Time ➝ S.Tr: Automatically create a sync track.

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