Roland VS-880EX owner manual Applying Effects While Recording Insert

Chapter 3 Multi-Track Recording

Specify the Input to Which the Effect is to be Applied

5.Press [FADER (EDIT)] several times to let the FADER indicator light orange.

6.Press the channel 1 [CH EDIT (SELECT)].

7.Hold down [SHIFT] and press the channel 7 [EFFECT-1 (CH EDIT)].

“EFFECT1=” appears in the display.

8.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

EFFECT1 (Effect 1 Send Select Switch)

This sets how the signal is sent to the EFFECT 1 bus. Here, select “PstFade” (post-fader) to apply reverb to the sound after the output of the channel fader.

Off: The signal is not sent.

PreFade: The signal before passing through the channel fader is sent.

PstFade: The signalafter passing through the chan- nel fader is sent.

If the effect has been inserted into another channel, the effect cannot be used. But, the signal from the channel will be sent to EFFECT bus.

9.Press PARAMETER [ ]. “EFFECT1 Send=” appears in the display.

10.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

EFFECT1 Send (Effect 1 Send Level)

This adjusts the level (0–127) of the signal sent to the EFFECT 1 bus. Set the initial value to “100.”

11.Press PARAMETER [ ]. “EFFECT1 Pan=” appears in the display.

12.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

EFFECT1 Pan (Effect 1 Send Pan)

This adjusts the stereo placement of the signal (L63–0–R63) sent to the EFFECT 1 bus.

13.Hold down [REC] and press the Track 1 STATUS button.

The STATUS indicator blinks red.

14.While holding down the Track 1 STATUS button, press the Input Channel 1 [SELECT (CH EDIT)] .

The SELECT indicator blinks.

15.Press [FADER (EDIT)] several times to let the FADER indicator light red.

16.While holding down the Track 1 STATUS button, press the Channel 7 [SELECT (CH EDIT)] .

The SELECT indicator blinks.

17.At this point, the mixer is set up so that both the direct sound and the sound with effects can be recorded to Track 1. Record and check the content as described in “Recording to the Tracks” (p. 42).

Applying Effects While Recording

(Insert)

Many recordings of electric guitar, vocals, or the like contain the insertion of effects such as “Guitar Multi” and “Vocal Multi.”

Here we will explain how you can connect an electric guitar to the INPUT 1 jack, add a stereo effect using the Guitar Multi effect, and record it to Tracks 1and 2.

Select an Effect

1.Connect your electric guitar to the INPUT 1 jack.

2.Press [EFFECT] several times until “EFFECT-1 PRM?” appears in the display.

3.Press [YES].

The number and name of the currently selected effect will be displayed, and you can select the desired effect.

	Effect Number	Effect Name
CONDITION MARKER#		TIME

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0

4

12

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INPUT TRACK AUX MASTER

4.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the effect you wish to use. Here, select “A41 GT:Rock Lead.”

5.After selecting the effect, press [YES].

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