Create the sync track from mark points.
Create the tempo map from mark points.

Chapter 9 Use with MIDI Devices

6.Press PARAMETER [ ].

“SYS CV:Beat=” appears in the display.

7.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

Beat

Specify the number of beat (1/1–8/1, 1/2–8/2, 1/4–8/4, 1/8–8/8) in one measure.

8.Press PARAMETER [ ].

“SYS CV:Tap Beat=” appears in the display.

9.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

Tap Beat

Specify the number of marks (1–8) in each measure.

10.Press [YES].

11.A confirmation message asking if you want to save the changes to the sync track appears in the display. If you want to save the changes, press [YES]. If you wish to cancel, then press [NO].

12.When the sync track has been completed, “--- Complete ---” appears in the display.

13.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

Return to Play condition.

Creating a Sync Track from the Marker

A sync track can be generated from markers that were assigned according to the tempo of a previously recorded performance. This is convenient when you have already recorded a performance of an acoustic instrument such as guitar or vocal, and now you wish to synchronize a MIDI sequencer etc. to the recording.

1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS Sync/Tempo?” appears in the display.

2.Press [YES].

3.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “SYS Sync.Tr Cnv?” appears in the display.

4.Press [YES].

5.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

CV (Convert)

Here you can select how the sync track / tempo map will be created. For this example, select “CV2.”

CV1=TapS.Tr:

CV2=TapT.Map:

CV3=S.TrT.Map: Create the tempo map from the sync track.

CV4=TimeS.Tr: Automatically create the sync track.

6.Press PARAMETER [ ].

“SYS CV:Beat=” appears in the display.

7.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

Beat

Specify the number of beat (1/1–8/1, 1/2–8/2, 1/4–8/4, 1/8–8/8) in one measure.

8.Press PARAMETER [ ].

“SYS CV:Tap Beat=” appears in the display.

9.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

Tap Beat

Specify the number of marks (1–8) in each measure.

10.Press [YES].

11.A confirmation message asking if you want to save the changes to the tempo map appears in the display. If you want to save the changes, press [YES]. If you wish to cancel, then press [NO].

12.When the tempo map has been completed, “--- Complete ---” appears in the display.

13.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

Return to Play condition.

Creating a Tempo Map from a Sync Track

You can create a tempo map from sync track stored in the VS-880EX. This is convenient when you want to change a sync track’s MIDI Clock with the VS-880EX.

1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS Sync/Tempo?” appears in the display.

2.Press [YES].

3.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “YS Sync.Tr Cnv?” appears in the display.

4.Press [YES].

5.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

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Roland VS-880EX owner manual Creating a Tempo Map from a Sync Track, 124, Tap Beat, CV1=Tap→ S.Tr CV2=Tap→ T.Map