About mixer modes, Trim, Pan, Level | Roland Vs-880 specs

Chapter 2 Before you start (VS-880 terminology)

Mixer section

■About mixer modes

The digital mixer specifies the input/output status of the recorder section.

As external inputs, the VS-880 provides four analog input jacks and 1 digital in connector. As external outputs, two master out jacks and two AUX send jacks are provided. You can freely speci- fy which external input will be recorded on which track, and output from which output jack.

The way in which the digital mixer functions is selected by the mixer mode. The available mixer modes can be broadly divided into two types, based on their internal structure. One of these is fur- ther divided into another two, because of differences in the panel controls.

●INPUT➝TRACK mode

●INPUT MIX mode and TRACK MIX mode

In INPUT➝TRACK, the mixer is placed after the recorder section, and the mixer and recorder have a one-to-one correspondence. The top panel contains only channel faders and pan knobs, but you can also make equalizer and effect settings. A conceptual diagram showing all the settings in tabu- lar form is given below.

			INPUTS
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
							Input Trim
Input Sources							Mix Out Buss L,R
Input Sources
Include:							Aux Out Buss L,R
Analog Inputs 1-4,							Aux Out Buss L,R
Analog Inputs 1-4,							Effect 1 Insert/Direct Switch
Digital Inputs L & R,							Effect 1 Insert/Direct Switch
Digital Inputs L & R,							Effect 1 Out Buss L,R
Mix Buss L & R,							Effect 1 Out Buss L,R
Mix Buss L & R,							Effect 2 Insert/Direct Switch
Tracks 1 - 8.							Effect 2 Out Buss L,R
							EQ On/Off Switch
KEY TO KNOBS:							Hi EQ
KEY TO KNOBS:
Trim							Mid EQ
Pan							Low EQ
							Low EQ

Level

Channel Pan

Frequency

Resonance

Boost or Cut

Selector Switch

{Master Outputs Level & Pan

{Aux Outputs Level & Pan

Effect 1 Return Switch Effect 1 Level

Effect 1 Pan

Effect 2 Return Switch Effect 2 Level

Effect 2 Pan

Master Output Switch

(Master Out,

Aux Send,

Effect 1,

Effect 2)

Master Fader

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Roland Vs-880 About mixer modes, Trim, Pan, Level, Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector Switch

Contents

Phones Important Safety Instructions Page About the package contents IntroductionHow 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 Space Chorus EQ EqualizerSCH 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 Voice Transformer CHO ChorusVT 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 EFFECT1 Effect 1 switch Recording while an effect is insertedInputtrack 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 Disk drive related Checking the reliability of a DiskChecking 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 Generating the tempo map from the sync track Creating the sync track automaticallyCV Convert Using the tempo map Adding an offset to the sync Track/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 Using the numeric keys OtherHolding the function of Shift Shift Lock Easy time adjustment Example procedure when modifying a Locate Point Signal flow busses Before you start VS-880 terminologySources, 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 Selector Switch 3 4 L RTrim Pan Level Frequency Boost or Cut When the mixer corresponds to the input sources Input MIX InputEqualizer Output Switching the mixer mode When the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks Track MIXRecording the current condition of the mixer Scene Storing the current mixer settings Clearing the settings of a sceneSYS Scene Mode Recalling a scene Differences with a tape-type MTR Number of tracks that can be recorded/played SimultaneouslyVirtual 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, method 1 Locate Point Storing a time locationChanging the Locate Bank Moving to a stored time location Modifying a stored time locationDeleting a stored time location Storing a time location, method 2 Mark Points Marking a time locationMoving 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 Adjusting the tone Equalizer MIX Sw mix switchCreating 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 ErrLevel Error level Synchronizing to a Midi sequencer SlaveSource 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 Connecting a Zip drive Use with 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 When the data cannot be Saved on a single disk Archive Procedure for saving on multiple disks StoreArchive 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 Using the internal effects 101Effect 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 104 105 EFF1 InsSend Effect 1 insert send levelEFF1 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 Using an external Midi sound Source to play the metronome Other convenient functionsSounding the metronome Using a foot switch to play- back/stop Stopping automatically Marker stop110 Marker Stop Changing the pitch during playback Vari-pitch Listening only to a specific channel Solo111 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 Overall settings and status checking Switching the contents of the display Bar DisplayIf 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 Collecting just the sections that you like 118Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples Copying an 8-track MTR performance to the VS-880 119FadeLength 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 Settings for the slave VS-880 SysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switch124 Make settings for the VS-880 Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible device125 If you have problems with Synchronization Make settings for the sequencer program126 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 Disk drive problems Synchronization problems does not synchronizeOther 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 Special key operations 148About the included sticker Index 149DAT Input MIX 150 IndexMaster OUT Midi 151 Song Track sheet 152 Class B Information Canada