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

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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

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Phones Important Safety Instructions Page About the package contents IntroductionHow this manual is organized Overall settings and status checking Using the internal effectsEditing a recorded performance track Use with Midi devices Contents Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR Use with Midi devices Contents Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples Full complement of connectors Main featuresDigital audio workstation Easy-to-operate controls Important notes Concerning copyright Additional PrecautionsDisclaimer of liability Important notes Mixer section Front and rear panels Front and reat panels Recorder section Condition Display section Rear panel Trying out the expanded functions Using auto mixMixer-related Master Block Recording the mixer settings, method 2 Gradation Recording the mixer settings, method 1 SnapshotRecording the mixer settings, method 3 Realtime Mix Mode Auto mix mode Mix Snap Auto Mix Snapshot Mode If you do not wish to record top panel settings Mask FaderEraseMode Auto Mix Erase Mode Playing back the auto mix EQ Switch equalizer switch Using the 3-band equalizerAbout !!! Lack of Event !! display Turning the equalizer on/off EQ Sel Equalizer Select Using the 3-band equalizerTrackLevel Track Level StereoIn Stereo When a digital signal with Emphasis is input When the Recording mode is Set to MasteringCreating a master tape which Disables digital copying CpyProtect Digital Protect Switch Effect related Newly added preset patchesNewly added algorithms Reverb Space Chorus EQ EqualizerSCH Space Chorus LFP Lo-fi processor Lo-Fi Processor RMF Realtime modify filter Band Parametric EqualizerNS Noise suppressor LNK Link EQA/EQB Graphic equalizer channel a / channel B Band Graphic Equalizer Vocal Canceller Hum CancelerHC Hum canceller VC Vocal canceller VOC Vocoder Vocoder Voice Transformer CHO ChorusVT Voice transformer FE Fader edit MID Midi control MCA/MCB Mic converter channel a / channel B Mic Simulator Adjusting the send level Balance for all effects Inserting an effect EFFECT1 Effect 1 switch Recording while an effect is insertedInputtrack EFF1 INS Sw Effect 1 insert switch EQ/EffPreIns Equalizer/effect pre-insert switchInserting two effects into one channel Inserting in stereo Display related PeakHoldSw Peak hold switchHolding the level meter peaks Checking the remaining disk Capacity Disk drive related Checking the reliability of a DiskChecking that a disk is not Damaged If the display indicates No Err To stop during the procedureIf the display indicates Err Cluster Info. Cluster information Synchronization related When using the sync trackAssign 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 effects Using program change mes Sages to select scenesUsing control change mes Sages to control effects Midi related Using the numeric keys OtherHolding the function of Shift Shift Lock Example procedure when modifying a Locate Point Easy time adjustment Signal flow busses Before you start VS-880 terminologySources, tracks, and channels Before you start VS-880 terminology Where a performance is recorded Song About mixer modes Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector SwitchTrim Pan Selector Switch 3 4 L RTrim Pan Level Frequency Boost or Cut Input When the mixer corresponds to the input sources Input MIXEqualizer Output Switching the mixer mode When the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks Track MIXRecording the current condition of the mixer Scene Clearing the settings of a scene Storing the current mixer settingsSYS 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 Effects section Switching conditionsVS-880 operation About the effect expansion board VS8F-1 Switching the track status Track Status Modifying the value of settingsSelecting 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 Clearing a mark Modifying a marked time locationClearing a Mark Point Clearing all Mark Points When you turn the power on Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTRBefore you begin Listening to the demo song Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR Specifying the recording mode Song NewMaking a new recording Naming the song Song Name Switching V-tracks General procedure for multi- track recordingConnect the instruments Record a performance onto a Track Re-recording only your mistakes Punch-in/out Using the record buttonRe-recording manually Manual punch-in Input input select Specify the location for recording Recording procedure Specify the area to be repeated Repeatedly recording over Same area Loop recording Adjusting the tone Equalizer MIX Sw mix switchCreating a master tape EQL equalizer low EQM equalizer middleEQM F equalizer middle frequency / Q EQH equalizer high Applying effects Loop Adjusting the volume and pan Level/PanMIX Level MIX Pan MIX Bal Mix balance Effect 1 Effect 1 switch Each channel settings Master block settings Digital recording Connecting digital devicesConcerning copyright About Scms Selecting digital input as Source When digital recording is not PossibleTurn off the Vari-pitch function MasterClk Master clock Saving the performance to disk Song Store Before you finish operationsPreventing accidental erasure Your performance Song Protect Protecting a performance Re-starting the VS-880 Turning the power off Shut DownSelecting a song Song Select If the display asks Store Current? Using to and from What is editing?Editing a recorded performance track editing Finding a desired location Preview Finding the location where sound begins example Basic procedureAdjusting 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 Exchanging performance data between tracks Exchange Erasing part of a performance Erase Inserting blank space into a performance Insert Deleting a portion of a performance Cut Example 2 Expansion About Midi Use with Midi devices Using MTC Using Midi to switch the track statusSynchronizing with a Midi sequencer Use with Midi devices MTC Type Synchronizing to the VS-880 Master ErrLevel Error level Synchronizing to a Midi sequencer SlaveSource Sync source TimeDispFmt Time display format What is the tempo map?Ofs Offset Use with Midi devices5 Use with Midi devices Synchronized operation Creating a tempo map Changing the tempo during the per- formance Using the sync track Recording Midi clock messages When you experience prob- lems with synchronization Connecting a Zip drive Use with a Zip driveInitializing the disk Drive Initialize Saving on a single disk Playable Saving performance data on a Zip disk Song CopyPlayable Use with a Zip drive When the data cannot be Saved on a single disk Archive Procedure for saving on multiple disks StoreArchive Procedure for loading from multiple disks Extract If you have problems saving the data Saving performance data to a DAT recorder Backup Use with a DAT recorder DAT backup Bak backup Loading performance data from a DAT recorder RecoverBackup Wait Tape Len Tape length Chapter Examples of how the effects can be used Using the internal effectsApplying reverb to a recorded performance Loop 100 Using the internal effects 101Effect 1 Pan Effect 1 pan Applying reverb as you record Loop Buss Sw buss switch102 Buss Sel buss select 103 104 Applying a vocoder while you record Insert 105 EFF1 InsSend Effect 1 insert send levelEFF1 InsRtn Effect 1 insert return level 106 Applying reverb while bouncing tracks Loop AUX-B 107 108 If the effect does not sound as you expect Using an external Midi sound Source to play the metronome Other convenient functionsSounding the metronome Stopping automatically Marker stop Using a foot switch to play- back/stop110 Marker Stop Changing the pitch during playback Vari-pitch Listening only to a specific channel Solo111 Undoing a recording or editing operation Simultaneously adjusting a stereo source Channel LinkRecording/editing operations Which can be undone Undo 112 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 Optimize Overall settings and status checking Switching the contents of the display Bar DisplayIf the display area is difficult to read Contrast Displaying measures/beats Overall settings and status checkingChecking the size of a recorded performance 115 If there is no internal hard disk Restoring the mixer settings to the initial state116 IDE Drv IDE drive 117 Recording multiple sources to one track 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 120 Controlling the mixer from a Midi sequencerEQ M Q Track Status Preparations CtrLocal Mixer control local switchRecording mixer operations Performing a compu-mix Operating the VS-880 from another device MMC Settings for the master VS-880Synchronizing the operation of two VS-880 units 122 MMC MMC mode SysEx.Tx System exclusive transmit switch123 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 during Playback Using external effect unitsApplying an effect while Bouncing tracks 127 128 129 Appendices Connecting a disk drive Using an external disk drive About ScsiConnectors and cables Terminators Scsi ID numbers Using an external disk drive About ScsiPartitions 131 Problems with sound Troubleshooting Disk drive problems Synchronization problems does not synchronizeOther problems 134 Error messages 135 Special key operations 137 Other Input MIX Mode Inputtrack ModeParameter list Mixer Parameters channel 139 Track MIX ModeMIX Hz-8 kHz System System Parameters140 Parameter list Sync/Tempo DiskSync Track Convert 141 Auto Mix Erase Scene/Auto MixDrive Select Drive Initialize 143 Midi Implementation Chart Inputtrack mode Mixer section block diagramInput MIX mode and Track MIX mode 144 145 Glossary 146 Specifications Channel faders About the V-XPANDED stickerSelect Select button Transpose control Special key operations 148About the included sticker 149 IndexDAT Input MIX Index 150Master OUT Midi Song 151 152 Track sheet Class B Canada Information