Roland Vs-880 General procedure for multi- track recording, Connect the instruments, Select

Chapter 3 Basic operation (as a replacement for a tape MTR)

4.Modify the character. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. By holding down [SHIFT] as you rotate the TIME/VALUE dial you can make the characters change more rapidly.

Song Number	Song Name
CONDITION MARKER#	TIME

dB

0

4

12

24

48

INPUT TRACK	AUX MASTER
Sample Rate Recording Mode

General procedure for multi- track recording

Although the VS-880 is a digital multitrack recorder, record- ing procedure is the same as for an analog multitrack recorder, as shown below.

1.Record the basic tracks of the song; drums and bass, etc.

2.While playing back the drums and bass tracks, record instruments such as guitar etc. on other tracks (over- dubbing).

3.The VS-880 can simultaneously playback up to 8 tracks. If you wish to simultaneously playback more than 8 tracks, you will need to record two or more tracks onto a different track in order to reduce the data to 8 or fewer tracks (track bouncing).

4.Adjust equalization, pan, and volume level for each track, and mix down to your master recorder.

■Connect the instruments

1.Turn down the master fader of the VS-880, and connect your instrument to the INPUT 1 jack.

There are two types of input jacks: INPUT A and B. Connect to the type that matches the connector on your cable.

Raise the volume of your instrument as high as possible so that the input level is high. Raise the input sensitivi- ty as high as possible without causing the PEAK indica- tor to light. Try to get it so the level normally moves within the range of -12 to 0 on the level meter.

In INPUT➝TRACK mode, the channel faders and MASTER fader affect the output level. This means that even if you move these faders during recording, the recorded sound will not be affected. You may adjust the sound to a volume convenient for listening.

3.Press the channel 1 [STATUS] to make the button indi- cator blink in red.

Track 1/V-track 1 has now been specified for recording. At the default settings for channel 1, INPUT 1 is select- ed as the input source, so in this case it will not be nec- essary to select the input source.

4.Press [REC] to make the button indicator blink in red, and press [PLAY] to start recording.

If you wish to apply effects as you record, refer to ÒRecording while an effect is insertedÓ (p.35)

5.When you finish recording, press [STOP].

6.Listen to the performance that you just recorded. Press channel 1 [STATUS] to make the button indicator light in green (the condition in which a recorded performance can be played back). Press [ZERO] to return to the beginning of the song, and press [PLAY] to start play- back.

■Switching V-tracks

The VS-880 has eight tracks on which music can be recorded and played back. Each of these tracks has eight V-tracks on which music can be recorded. When playing back a song, you can select one V-track for each track. In other words, you can use up to 64 tracks to record a performance, and select up to 8 of these tracks for playback.

In this way, unlike when using a conventional multitrack tape recorder, there is no need for you to erase previously- recorded material. Also, you are free to record different ÒtakesÓ or variations of the same material to different V- tracks, and switch between V-tracks to compare the perfor- mances.

To switch V-tracks, use the following procedure.

1.Press [CH EDIT] for the track whose V-track you wish

to switch, and use PARAMETER [ ][ ] to get the “V.Track=” display.

Chapter 3

■Record a performance onto a

track	CONDITION MARKER#	TIME
1. Make sure that the INPUT➝TRACK indicator is lit.				dB
			0
Whenever this indicator is lit, it means you are in the			4
INPUT➝TRACK mode (p. 49). If the indicator is dark,			12
			24
hold down [SHIFT] and press MIXER MODE
			48
[SELECT].
		INPUT TRACK AUX MASTER

2.Use the INPUT SENS 1 knob to adjust the input sensi-

tivity.	2.	Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select a V-track.
	3.	When the procedure is completed, press [PLAY (DIS-
		PLAY)] to return to Play condition.

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