Contents | Roland Vs-880 instruction

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Main features	10
Important notes	11
Front and rear panels	13
Mixer section	13
Recorder section	14
Display section	15
Rear panel	16
Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions
Mixer-related	17
Using auto mix	17
Using the 3-band equalizer in INPUT MIX/TRACK MIX	20
Mixing in a stereo source (Stereo In)	21
Adjusting the level of each track (Track Level)	21
Causing top panel fader and pan knob operations to take effect immediately	21
Recorder related functions	22
When the Recording mode is set to Mastering	22
When a digital signal with emphasis is input	22
Creating a master tape which disables digital copying	22
Effect related	23
Newly added preset patches	23
Newly added algorithms	23
Adjusting the send level and balance for all effects	33
Inserting an effect	34
Display related	37
Holding the level meter peaks	37
Checking the remaining disk capacity	37
Disk drive related	38
Checking the reliability of a disk	38
Checking that a disk is not damaged	38
Synchronization related	40
Assign mark points according to the tempo	40
When using the sync track	40
Using the tempo map	42
Adding an offset to the sync track/tempo map	42
MIDI related	43
Using program change messages to select scenes	43
Using program change messages to select effects	43
Using control change messages to control effects	43
Other	44
Using the numeric keys ([NUMERICS])	44
Holding the function of [SHIFT] (Shift Lock)	44
Easy time adjustment	45
Chapter 2 Before you start (VS-880 terminology)
Sources, tracks, and channels	46
Doing everything in the digital domain (Digital Studio Workstation)	46
Signal flow (busses)	46
Where a performance is recorded (Song)	47
Mixer section	48
About mixer modes	48
Switching the mixer mode	51
Recording the current condition of the mixer (Scene)	51
Recorder section	53
Differences with a tape-type MTR	53
Number of tracks that can be recorded/played simultaneously	53
Virtual tracks provided for each track (V-tracks)	53
Effects section	54
About the effect expansion board (VS8F-1)	54
VS-880 operation	54
How operations are organized (Conditions)	54
Switching conditions	54

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Phones Important Safety Instructions Page About the package contents IntroductionHow this manual is organized Editing a recorded performance track Using the internal effectsOverall settings and status checking 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 Digital audio workstation Main featuresFull complement of connectors Easy-to-operate controls Important notes Disclaimer of liability Additional PrecautionsConcerning copyright Important notes Front and rear panels Mixer section Recorder section Front and reat panels Display section Condition Rear panel Mixer-related Using auto mixTrying out the expanded functions Master Block Recording the mixer settings, method 3 Realtime Recording the mixer settings, method 1 SnapshotRecording the mixer settings, method 2 Gradation Mix Mode Auto mix mode EraseMode Auto Mix Erase Mode If you do not wish to record top panel settings Mask FaderMix Snap Auto Mix Snapshot Mode Playing back the auto mix About !!! Lack of Event !! display Using the 3-band equalizerEQ Switch equalizer switch Turning the equalizer on/off TrackLevel Track Level Using the 3-band equalizerEQ Sel Equalizer Select StereoIn Stereo Creating a master tape which Disables digital copying When the Recording mode is Set to MasteringWhen a digital signal with Emphasis is input CpyProtect Digital Protect Switch Newly added algorithms Newly added preset patchesEffect related Reverb Space Chorus EQ EqualizerSCH Space Chorus Lo-Fi Processor LFP Lo-fi processor NS Noise suppressor Band Parametric EqualizerRMF Realtime modify filter LNK Link Band Graphic Equalizer EQA/EQB Graphic equalizer channel a / channel B HC Hum canceller Hum CancelerVocal 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 Inserting two effects into one channel EQ/EffPreIns Equalizer/effect pre-insert switchEFF1 INS Sw Effect 1 insert switch Inserting in stereo Holding the level meter peaks PeakHoldSw Peak hold switchDisplay related Checking the remaining disk Capacity Disk drive related Checking the reliability of a DiskChecking that a disk is not Damaged If the display indicates Err To stop during the procedureIf the display indicates No Err Cluster Info. Cluster information Assign mark points according to the tempo When using the sync trackSynchronization related 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 control change mes Sages to control effects Using program change mes Sages to select scenesUsing program change mes Sages to select 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 Trim Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector SwitchAbout mixer modes Pan Selector Switch 3 4 L RTrim Pan Level Frequency Boost or Cut Equalizer When the mixer corresponds to the input sources Input MIXInput Output Switching the mixer mode When the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks Track MIXRecording the current condition of the mixer Scene SYS Scene Mode Storing the current mixer settingsClearing the settings of a scene 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 VS-880 operation Switching conditionsEffects section About the effect expansion board VS8F-1 Selecting the operation menu Modifying the value of settingsSwitching the track status Track Status 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 Clearing a Mark Point Modifying a marked time locationClearing a mark Clearing all Mark Points Before you begin Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTRWhen you turn the power on Listening to the demo song Making a new recording Specifying the recording mode Song NewBasic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR Naming the song Song Name Connect the instruments General procedure for multi- track recordingSwitching V-tracks Record a performance onto a Track Re-recording manually Manual punch-in Using the record buttonRe-recording only your mistakes Punch-in/out 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 F equalizer middle frequency / Q EQM equalizer middleEQL equalizer low EQH equalizer high MIX Level Adjusting the volume and pan Level/PanApplying effects Loop MIX Pan MIX Bal Mix balance Each channel settings Effect 1 Effect 1 switch Master block settings Concerning copyright Connecting digital devicesDigital recording About Scms Turn off the Vari-pitch function When digital recording is not PossibleSelecting digital input as Source MasterClk Master clock Preventing accidental erasure Your performance Song Protect Before you finish operationsSaving the performance to disk Song Store Protecting a performance Selecting a song Song Select Turning the power off Shut DownRe-starting the VS-880 If the display asks Store Current? Editing a recorded performance track editing What is editing?Using to and from Finding a desired location Preview Adjusting the scrub length Basic procedureFinding the location where sound begins example 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 Synchronizing with a Midi sequencer Using Midi to switch the track statusUsing MTC Use with Midi devices Synchronizing to the VS-880 Master MTC Type ErrLevel Error level Synchronizing to a Midi sequencer SlaveSource Sync source Ofs Offset What is the tempo map?TimeDispFmt Time display format 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 Playable Saving performance data on a Zip disk Song CopySaving on a single disk Playable 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 Backup Wait Loading performance data from a DAT recorder RecoverBak backup Tape Len Tape length Chapter Applying reverb to a recorded performance Loop Using the internal effectsExamples of how the effects can be used 100 Using the internal effects 101Effect 1 Pan Effect 1 pan 102 Buss Sw buss switchApplying reverb as you record Loop 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 110 Using a foot switch to play- back/stopStopping automatically Marker stop Marker Stop Changing the pitch during playback Vari-pitch Listening only to a specific channel Solo111 Recording/editing operations Which can be undone Undo Simultaneously adjusting a stereo source Channel LinkUndoing a recording or editing operation 112 Canceling only the last-per Formed operation When the disk has little remaining spaceCanceling the last-performed Undo Redo 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 Checking the size of a recorded performance Overall settings and status checkingDisplaying measures/beats 115 116 Restoring the mixer settings to the initial stateIf there is no internal hard disk 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 EQ M Q Controlling the mixer from a Midi sequencer120 Track Status Recording mixer operations CtrLocal Mixer control local switchPreparations Performing a compu-mix Synchronizing the operation of two VS-880 units Settings for the master VS-880Operating the VS-880 from another device MMC 122 123 SysEx.Tx System exclusive transmit switchMMC MMC mode 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 Applying an effect while Bouncing tracks Using external effect unitsApplying an effect during Playback 127 128 Appendices 129 Connectors and cables Using an external disk drive About ScsiConnecting a disk drive Terminators Partitions Using an external disk drive About ScsiScsi ID numbers 131 Troubleshooting Problems with sound Disk drive problems Synchronization problems does not synchronizeOther problems Error messages 134 135 Special key operations Other 137 Parameter list Inputtrack ModeInput MIX Mode Mixer Parameters channel MIX Track MIX Mode139 Hz-8 kHz 140 System ParametersSystem Parameter list Sync Track Convert DiskSync/Tempo 141 Drive Select Scene/Auto MixAuto Mix Erase Drive Initialize Midi Implementation Chart 143 Input MIX mode and Track MIX mode Mixer section block diagramInputtrack mode 144 Glossary 145 Specifications 146 Select Select button About the V-XPANDED stickerChannel faders Transpose control Special key operations 148About the included sticker DAT Index149 Input MIX Master OUT 150Index Midi 151 Song Track sheet 152 Class B Information Canada