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Roland Vs-880 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples, Appendices

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Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 (ideas and examples)

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Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 (ideas and examples)

Recording multiple sources to one track	117
Collecting just the sections that you like	118
Copying an 8-track MTR performance to the VS-880	119
Controlling the mixer from a MIDI sequencer	120
Operating the VS-880 from another device (MMC)	122
Synchronizing the operation of two VS-880 units	122
Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible device	125
If you have problems with synchronization	126
Using external effect units	127
Applying an effect during playback	127
Applying an effect while you re-record	127
Appendices
Using an external disk drive (About SCSI)	130
Troubleshooting	132
Error messages	134
Special key operations	136
Parameter list	138
MIDI implementation chart	143
Mixer section block diagram	144
Glossary	145
Specifications	146
About the V-XPANDED sticker	147
Index	149

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Roland Vs-880 important safety instructions Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples, Appendices

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MASTER OUT Copyright 1996 ROLAND CORPORATIONINPUT SENS MIXER MODEGROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSFor the USA For the U.KBefore using this unit, make sure to read the About the package contents IntroductionChapter 3 Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR How this manual is organizedChapter 10 Overall settings and status checking Chapter 8 Using the internal effectsChapter 4 Editing a recorded performance track editing Chapter 5 Use with MIDI devicesContents Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functionsChapter 2 Before you start VS-880 terminology Chapter 4 Editing a recorded performance track editing Chapter 3 Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTRChapter 8 Using the internal effects Chapter 7 Use with a DAT recorder DAT backupChapter 10 Overall settings and status checking Chapter 5 Use with MIDI devicesAppendices Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examplesA full complement of connectors Main featuresDigital audio workstation Easy-to-operate controlsPower Supply Important notesPlacement MaintenanceConcerning copyright Additional PrecautionsDisclaimer of liability Important notesFront and rear panels Mixer sectionChapter Front and reat panels Recorder sectionDisplay section Rear panel Using auto mix Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functionsMixer-related Master BlockRecording the mixer settings, method 2 Gradation Recording the mixer settings, method 1 SnapshotRecording the mixer settings, method 3 Realtime Preparations for auto mixPlaying back the auto mix If you do not wish to record top panel settings Mask FaderErasing the auto mix A.Mix Snap Auto Mix Snapshot ModeEQ Switch equalizer switch Using the 3-band equalizer in INPUT MIX/TRACK MIXAbout “!!! Lack of EVENT !!” display Turning the equalizer on/offCausing top panel fader and pan knob operations to take Adjusting the level of each track Track LevelUsing the 3-band equalizer Mixing in a stereo source Stereo InWhen a digital signal with emphasis is input When the Recording mode is set to MasteringCreating a master tape which disables digital copying D.CpyProtect Digital Protect SwitchEffect related Newly added preset patchesNewly added algorithms ReverbSpace Chorus EQ EqualizerSCH Space Chorus Lo-Fi Processor LFP Lo-fi processorChapter RMF Realtime modify filter 4-Band Parametric EqualizerNS Noise suppressor LNK LinkLNK Link 10-Band Graphic EqualizerEQA/EQB Graphic equalizer channel A / channel B ChapterVocal Canceller Hum CancelerHC Hum canceller VC Vocal cancellerEQ Equalizer VocoderVOC Vocoder ChapterVoice Transformer CHO ChorusVT Voice transformer REV Reverb MID MIDI controlFE Fader edit ChapterMic Simulator LNK LinkMCA/MCB Mic converter channel A / channel B LMA/LMB Limiter channel A / channel B Adjusting the send level and balance for all effectsBCA/BCB Bass cut filter channel A / channel B DSA/DSB Distance channel A / channel BInserting an effect EFFECT1 Effect 1 switch Recording while an effect is insertedChapter EFF1 INS Sw Effect 1 insert switch EQ/EffPreIns Equalizer/effect pre-insert switchInserting two effects into one channel Inserting in stereoDisplay related PeakHoldSw Peak hold switchHolding the level meter peaks Checking the remaining disk capacityDisk drive related To halt during the procedureChecking the reliability of a disk Checking that a disk is not damagedIf the display indicates “No Err” To stop during the procedureIf the display indicates “ Err” Cluster Info. Cluster informationRecoverResult Recovery result When using the sync trackSynchronization related Assign mark points according to the tempoCreating the sync track automatically Generating the tempo map from the sync trackCV Convert CV ConvertAdding an offset to the sync track/tempo map Using the tempo mapGenerating a tempo map from mark points Gen Sync generatorUsing program change mes sages to select effects Using program change mes sages to select scenesUsing control change mes sages to control effects MIDI relatedExample procedure when NUMERICS Type=Up Using the numeric keys NUMERICSExample procedure when switching the mixer mode Example procedure when NUMERICS Type=DwnEasy time adjustment Example procedure when modifying a Locate PointChapter Signal flow busses Chapter 2 Before you start VS-880 terminologySources, tracks, and channels Doing everything in the digital domain Digital Studio WorkstationWhere a performance is recorded Song Chapter 2 Before you start VS-880 terminologyChapter Mixer section Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector SwitchAbout mixer modes Input Sources1 2 3 4 L R INPUTSTRACKS KEY TO KNOBSInput When the mixer corresponds to the input sources INPUT MIXEqualizer OutputWhen the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks TRACK MIX Switching the mixer modeRecording the current condition of the mixer Scene InputClearing the settings of a scene Storing the current mixer settingsRecalling a scene Recalling a scene without affecting the current fader valuesDifferences with a tape-type MTR Recorder sectionNumber of tracks that can be recorded/played simultaneously Virtual tracks provided for each track V-tracksEffects section Switching conditionsVS-880 operation About the effect expansion board VS8F-1Switching the track status Track Status Modifying the value of settingsSelecting the operation menu Selecting parametersAbout the current time display Changing the current timeMoving to the beginning of the performance Song Top Moving to the end of the performance Song EndStoring a time location Storing a time location, method 1 Locate PointChanging the Locate Bank ChapterMoving to a stored time location Modifying a stored time locationDeleting a stored time location Marking a time location Storing a time location, method 2 Mark PointsMoving to a marked time location Adding a Mark Point to the current timeClearing a mark Modifying a marked time locationClearing a Mark Point Clearing all Mark PointsWhen you turn the power on Chapter 3 Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTRIf a hard disk containing a demo song was installed If an un-initialized hard disk was installedMaking a new recording Specifying the recording mode Song NewNaming the song Song Name Switching V-tracks General procedure for multi- track recordingConnect the instruments Record a performance onto aRecording additional tracks while listening to the perfor Using the record buttonmance Overdubbing Re-recording only your mistakes Punch-in/outUsing the foot switch Recording procedureUsing locate points Using mark pointsUsing locate points Recording procedureUsing mark points Repeatedly recording over the same area Loop recordingMIX Sw mix switch Adjusting the tone EqualizerCombining the performances of two or more tracks into another track Track bouncingEQM equalizer middle EQ Switch equalizer switchEQL equalizer low EQM F equalizer middle frequency / QApplying effects Loop Adjusting the volume and pan Level/PanMIX Level MIX Pan MIX Bal Mix balanceEFFECT 1 Effect 1 switch Each channel settingsEFFECT 2 Effect 2 switch Master block settingsEFF1 INS Sw Effect 1 insert switch EFF2 INS Sw Effect 2 insert switchIf you are using a cassette tape Connecting digital devicesIf you are using a DAT Digital recordingSelecting digital input as the source When digital recording is not possibleTurn off the Vari-pitch function MasterClk Master clockSaving the performance to disk Song Store Before you finish operationsPreventing accidental erasure of your performance Song Protect Protecting a performanceRe-starting the VS-880 Turning the power off Shut DownSelecting a song Song Select If the display asks “STORE Current?”What is editing? Chapter 4 Editing a recorded performance track editingUsing TO and FROM Finding the location where the sound begins exampleFinding the location where sound begins example Basic procedureAdjusting the scrub length Scrub Len Scrub lengthExample 3 Copying using the “Frm” setting Re-using part of the perfor- mance CopyAbout the bar display Example 1 Copying twice to the same trackChapter Modifying the organization of the performance MoveEnd end point Specify the ending time of the move source playback data Erasing part of a performance Erase Exchanging performance data between tracks ExchangeChapter Inserting blank space into a performance Insert Chapter Deleting a portion of a performance CutTo cancel the operation, press CANCEL NO What is MIDI Chapter 5 Use with MIDI devicesMIDI connectors MIDI implementation chartUsing MIDI to switch the track status Using MTCSynchronizing with a MIDI sequencer Gen Sync generator Synchronizing to the VS-880 MasterMTC Type ChapterSynchronizing to a MIDI sequencer Slave ErrLevel Error levelSource Sync source Gen Sync generatorWhat is the tempo map? Using the tempo mapTimeDispFmt Time display format Ofs OffsetCreating a tempo map MIDIThr MIDI thru switchSynchronized operation TempoChanging the tempo during the per- formance Using the sync trackGen Sync generator ChapterMIDIThr MIDI thru switch When you experience prob- lems with synchronizationRecording MIDI clock messages Synchronized operationConnecting a Zip drive Chapter 6 Use with a Zip driveInitializing the disk Drive Initialize Select the Zip drive as the recording destination Drive SelectSaving performance data on a Zip disk Song Copy Saving on a single disk PlayablePlayable Procedure for saving on multiple disks Store In When the data cannot be saved on a single disk ArchiveArchive ChapterProcedure for loading from multiple disks Extract If you have problems saving the dataChapter 7 Use with a DAT recorder DAT backup Saving performance data to a DAT recorder BackupChapter Bak backup Loading performance data from a DAT recorder RecoverBackup Wait Tape Len Tape lengthChecking the names of the per- formance data that was saved Name Checking the storage status of performance data that was saved VerifyChapter MIX Sw mix switch Chapter 8 Using the internal effectsEFFECT 1 Effect 1 switch Examples of how the effects can be usedEFFECT 1 Pan Effect 1 pan EFFECT 1 Send Effect 1 send levelEFF1 RTN to Effect 1 return to EFF1 RTN Lev Effect 1 return levelBUSS Sw buss switch Applying reverb as you record LoopBUSS Sel buss select BUSS Sw buss switch EFFECT1 Effect 1 switchEFFECT 1 Send Effect 1 send level EFFECT 1 Pan Effect 1 panEFF1 RTN to Effect 1 return to Applying a vocoder while you record InsertEFF1 RTN Lev Effect 1 return level EFF1 Bal Effect 1 balanceEQ/EffPreIns Equalizer/effect pre-insert switch EFFECT1 Effect 1 switchEFF1 InsSend Effect 1 insert send level EFF1 InsRtn Effect 1 insert return levelMIX Sw mix switch EFFECT1 Effect 1 switchApplying reverb while bouncing tracks Loop EFFECT 1 Pan Effect 1 pan EFFECT 1 Send Effect 1 send levelInput input select EFF1 RTN to Effect 1 return toEFF1 Bal Effect 1 balance If the effect does not sound as you expectUsing an external MIDI sound source to play the metronome Chapter 9 Other convenient functionsSounding the metronome MetroOUT Metronome outputFootSw Foot switch assign Using a foot switch to play- back/stopStopping automatically Marker stop Marker StopListening only to a specific channel Solo Changing the pitch during playback Vari-pitchVariPitch ChapterSimultaneously adjusting a stereo source Channel Link Undoing a recording or editing operationRecording/editing operations which can be undone Undo Canceling the last-performed Undo Redo When the disk has little remaining spaceCanceling only the last-per formed operation Deleting only unneeded perfor mance data Song OptimizeSwitching the contents of the display Bar Display Chapter 10 Overall settings and status checkingAdjustment procedure Adjustment procedureChecking the size of a recorded performance Displaying measures/beatsGen Sync generator MetroOut Metronome outputRestoring the mixer settings to the initial state If there is no internal hard diskIDE Drv IDE drive Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples BUSS Sw buss switchRecording multiple sources to one track BUSS Sel buss selectChapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples Collecting just the sections that you likeCopying an 8-track MTR performance to the VS-880 FadeLength Fade lengthChapter Correspondence between MIDI chan- nels and controller numbers Controlling the mixer from a MIDI sequencerPreparations CtrLocal Mixer control local switchRecording mixer operations Performing a compu-mixMIDIThr MIDI thru switch Settings for the master VS-880Operating the VS-880 from another device MMC Synchronizing the operation of two VS-880 unitsMMC MMC mode SysEx.Tx System exclusive transmit switchCtrType Mixer control type Source Sync sourceSysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switch Settings for the slave VS-880DeviceID Device ID MMC MMC modeMIDIThr MIDI thru switch Make settings for the VS-880SysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switch Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible deviceIf you have problems with synchronization Make settings for the sequencer programMTC Type Applying an effect during playback Using external effect unitsApplying an effect while bouncing tracks ChapterUse the track channels 1 and 2 ÒAUX LevelÓ and the master section AUX knob to adjust the signal level sent to the external effect unit. Use the faders of input chan- nels 1 and 2 to adjust the signal level from the effect. However this will change depending on the effect device that you use, so it is best to adjust the volume level on the external effect device, and fix the VS-880 at an appropriate volume level Appendices Connecting a disk drive Using an external disk drive About SCSIConnectors and cables TerminatorsSCSI ID numbers Using an external disk drive About SCSIPartitions AppendicesProblems with sound TroubleshootingNo sound Specific channel does not soundSynchronization problems does not synchronize Disk drive problemsOther problems When synchronizing a MIDI sequencer to the VS-880Aborted Command Illegal Request Error messagesArbitration Fail Busy Status Check Condition Status Error Can’t Communicate Drive Time Out Message Error Phase MismatchMemory Full SCSI ID ErrorWrite Protected No Effect BoardMIXER MODE buttons Special key operationsCH EDIT buttons EDIT CONDITION buttonsOther AppendicesSpecial key operations Mixer Parameters channel Parameter listINPUTTRACK Mode INPUT MIX ModeEqualizer/Effect Pre-Insert Switch TRACK MIX ModeParameter list Master Block System ParametersSystem A-, -B-, A+B, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6Disk MIDISync/Tempo Sync Track ConvertAuto Mix Erase Scene/Auto MixDrive Select Drive InitializeDigital Studio Workstation MIDI Implementation ChartDate Dec. 12 Model VS-880Mixer section block diagram INPUTTRACK modeINPUT MIX mode and TRACK MIX mode COSM GlossaryS/P DIF SMPTE time codeSignal Processing SpecificationsConnectors Power SupplyChannel faders About the V-XPANDED stickerLOCATOR buttons SELECT Select buttonAbout the included sticker Special key operationsIndex Index Creating a new song Song New Re-using part of a track Track CopyProtecting a song from erasure Song Protect Moving to the end of a song Song EndTrack sheet RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONCLASS B CLASSE B01129434 97-1-C3-21T Information