Composition of the Effects | Roland VS-880EX instruction

Chapter 4 Using the Internal Effects

The VS-880EX contains effects, allowing up to two stereo effects to be applied without using any equipment other than the VS-880EX itself.

This chapter explains how to use these internal effects.

Composition of the Effects

The VS-880EX has two effect units which allow two types of effect to be applied simultaneously (FX1 and FX2). For each channel of the mixer you can specify the effect which will be used.

EFFECTS

FX1

FX2

Connecting the Effects

Changing the Source Sound Itself (Insert)

The effect is directly added either between each channel’s equalizer and fader or before the master fader. Connect the effect in this way if you want to use effects applied to change the output of the sound itself, such as when using distortion or overdrive effects.

When inserting an effect into one of the channels or into the Master Block, that effect cannot be used in send/return.

EQ

(2band, 3band)

FX1

Level

(Fader)

FX1

Sw

FX2

Sw

AUX

Sw

Send Level

Send Level

Send Level

Pan
Pan	FX1
Pan	FX2
Pan

MIX bus or REC bus

MIX bus or REC bus

AUX bus

*Depending on the effects used, when mixing with different effects inserted into each channel, or mixing channels having effects inserted with other channels having no effects, timing shifts may occur, or you may not be able to achieve the effect you desire.

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Using the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional Precautions About Scms Handling the Disk DriveConcerning Copyright Disclaimer of Liability Contents Using the Internal Effects Editing a Recorded Performance Track Editing Compatibility Making Global Settings and Checking Conditions About the Package Contents Main Features Preparations ConnectivitySubstantial Options Input Knobs Peak IndicatorsMixer Section SELECT/CH Edit Select/Channel Edit buttons Preparations Status Buttons Locator Button Recorder SectionEdit Condition Buttons Numerics Button Preparations Transport Control Buttons Display section Marker # marker numberBar display Rear Panel Master Jacks L, R AUX Send Jack a AUX Send Jack B Preparations Foot Switch JackPhones Jack Input Jacks Managing Disk Contents Partitioning Saving and Managing Data Location Where a Performance is Recorded Song Sources, Tracks, and Channels Execute Song Store p Before You Start VS-880EX TerminologyAbout Events Execute Song Optimize p Signal Flow Buses Effect Bus Recording BusMIX Bus AUX Bus Input Mixer MIX L/R Master Track Mixer Effect Return MixerChannel Switching the Fader Functions Master BlockDifferences with a Tape-Type MTR Track Minutes and Recording Time Auxiliary Tracks for Each Track About the Effect Expansion Board Connecting EffectsEffects Section Insert Before You Finish Operations Turning On the PowerBefore You Begin If You Have Trouble Understanding Displays or Operations If Store Current? is Displayed Turning Off the PowerBasic Operation Restarting Basic Operations on the VS- 880EX Selecting Pages Contained in Functions SettingsWhen System Condition is Selected Display Each of the Condition Menus Change the Settings Values Switching Track ConditionsSelect the Setting You Want to Change Execute the Operation Moving in Frame Units Changing the Current TimeStoring a Time Location Moving in Measure/Beat Units Storing Locators Using the LocatorMaking Fine Adjustments to Stored Locators Moving to a Stored Time Location Marking a Time Location Using MarkersBasic Operation Deleting a Stored Time Location Moving the Location of Markers Deleting a Marked Location Making Fine Adjustments to Marked LocationsBasic Operation Moving the Location of Markers To Delete All Markers Simultaneously Recording Items Necessary for Multi-Track RecordingCreating a New Song Song New Multi-Track Recording Connecting InstrumentsGeneral Course of the Recording Process If Drive Busy! is Displayed Sources Assigned to Tracks To cancel track assignmentsRecording to the Tracks Viewing the Assign screen Contents of a recorded performance cannot be When You Are Recording in StereoMIX Sw Mix Switch Saving a Recorded Performance Song Store Using the Record Button Manual Punch-In Using the Foot switch Manual Punch-InRecording Over a Portion Performance Punch-In/Punch-Out Using Locators FootSw Foot switch icon Recording Procedure Multi-Track Recording Using MarkersMaking Fine Adjustments to the Punch-In Segment Specifying the Points While the Song Plays Back Repeatedly Recording Over the Same Area Loop Recording To Use Markers Making Fine Adjustments to the Loop Recording to Other Tracks Overdubbing Switching V-TracksSwitching V-Track Bank Recording on V-Track Select an Effect Using EffectsApplying Effects to the Playback Specify the Tracks for Playback Applying Effects While Recording Send/Return Applying Effects While Recording Insert FX1 Ins Effect 1 Insert Switch FX1 InsSend Effect 1Insert Send LevelFX1 InsRtn Effect 1 Insert Return Level Master L, R Make the Digital Connections Recording Digital SignalsItems Necessary for Digital Recording Match the Sample Rates Select the Master Clock Using StatusUsing YES/NO Select an Input Source Adjusting the Equalizer Adjusting the Tone EqualizerUsing the 3-Band Equalizer Assign If the Display Indicates Not 3band EQ EQ Switch Equalizer SwitchEQL Equalizer Low EQM Equalizer Mid EQH Equalizer High Combining the Contents of Tracks Track Bouncing Record and Check the Content Applying Reverb While Track BouncingSpecify the Track to Which the Effect is to be Applied EFFECT1 Effect 1 Send Select Switch Prepare for Mixdown Creating a Master TapeRecording with DAT and MD Recorders To Record to a Cassette Tape Digital Copy Protect Digital Copy Protect Switch Protecting Songs Song ProtectAbout Effective Use Selecting a Song Song Select Protecting PerformancesTo Remove Song Protect Connecting the Effects Composition of the EffectsChanging the Source Sound Itself Insert Inserting an Effect into the Master Block Using the Internal EffectsInserting with Input and Track Channels Ins Send Insert Send Level MST FX1 INS Sw Master Effect 1 Insert Switch MST FX1 Ins Send Master Effect 1 Insert Send LevelMST FX1 Ins Rtn Master Effect 1 Insert Return Level Using the Internal Effects Settings for Each Channel Master Block Settings Send Level AdjustmentMaster Block Settings Return Level Adjustment Selecting Effects Patch RTN FX1 RTNLev Master Effect 1 Return LevelRTN FX1 RTNBal Master Effect 1 Return Balance Creating New Effects Sounds About AlgorithmsConvenient Operations When Saving to User Patches When Storing to a SceneAbout Effect Levels Recalling a Scene Recording the Current Condition Mixer SceneStoring a Scene Scene SYS Scene Mode Making Mixer Settings Automatically EZ RoutingStoring Mixer Settings Deleting a Scene Recalling Recording Settings Recording/Template Recalling Track Bouncing Settings Bouncing/Template Recalling Mixdown Settings Mixdown/Template Display parameter name Return Mixer Storing Recording Settings Recording/Step Edit Storing Mixer Settings Storing Mixer Settings Storing Mixer Settings Storing Track Bouncing Settings Bouncing/Step Edit Storing Mixer Settings Storing Mixer Settings Storing Mixdown Settings Mixdown/Step Edit Storing Mixer Settings Storing Mixer Settings Saving the Current Routing User Routing Recalling User RoutingDeleting User Routings About Editing Operations Track EditAbout the Bar Display Editing a Recorded Performance Track Editing Repeating Performance Data Track Copy St Start point Using Frm EffectivelyAn Easy Way to Specify the Time Settings Frm From point Moving Performance Data Track Move Exchanging Performance Data Between Tracks Track Exchange Inserting a Blank Space Into Performance Data Track Insert Track Exchange with a different V-track bank Deleting Performance Data Track Cut Len Length Erasing Performance Data Track Erase Erase End Pitch Mode Type Amplitude Handling the Zip Drive Connecting the Zip DriveBefore You Use a Zip Drive Handling Zip Disks Initializing the Disk Drive Initialize Use with a Zip Drive100 Canceling Surface Scan Checking Disk Reliability101 Backing Up Song Data with a CD-R Drive or DAT Recorder Saving Performance Data to a Zip Drive Song Copy102 About Optimize CpyMode Saving a Song to a Single Disk Playable103 If Disk Memory Full Appears in the Display To Load Data from Disks Drive Select 104 105 When You Cannot Save a Song to a Single Disk ArchivesSaving to Disks Store Handling of Archives Copy Disks About power-save mode Loading Data From Disks Extract106 Handling the CD-RW Drive Connecting the CD-RW DriveBefore You Use a CD-RW Drive Handling CD-RW Discs Items Necessary for Creating an Audio CD Creating an Audio CDUse with a CD-RW Drive Creating a Master Data Writing Songs to CD-R Discs 109Range 110 If Not 44.1k Song! Appears in the DisplayIf Please Insert Disc! Appears in the Display 111 Writing Additional Songs to the DiscArranging and Writing Multiple Songs To Disc If Blank Disc Appears in the Display Writing the Song Data Finalize 112To Delete Track Number Markers Saving Songs to CD-RW Discs CD-R Backup Arranging and Writing Songs Song Data113 114 Items Necessary for CD-R BackupSaving Songs to CD-RW Discs If a CD-RW Disc which Contains Data is Placed 115 How to Erase the Data in the CD-RW DiscLoading Songs From CD-RW Discs Continue? appears and press no Items Necessary for Synchronization Using MTCSynchronizing with Midi Sequencers Master and Slave Synchronization with the VS-880EX As the Reference Master Midi Thru Midi Thru SwitchUse with Midi Devices 117 118 When using Midi sequencer software for personal computersErrLevel Error Level Gen. Generator 119 Using the Sync Track MasterSynchronizing with an External Midi Device TimeDispFmt Time Display Format Synchronized Operation Use with Midi Devices What is the Sync Track?Recording Midi Clock Messages 120 Creating a Tempo Map Using the Tempo Map MasterWhat is a Tempo Map? 121 Measure Measure 122Tempo Beat Creating a Sync Track from the Marker Setting Markers Along with the TempoVarious Operations Related to Synchronized Operation 123 Tap Beat Creating a Tempo Map from a Sync Track124 CV1=Tap→ S.Tr CV2=Tap→ T.Map Creating a Sync Track Automatically 125 Use with a Midi Controller Switching Track StatusWhen stopped During playback or recording Adjusting Effects Switching ScenesSwitching Effects 127 Before Backing Up with DAT Items Necessary for DAT BackupAbout the Devices Used in DAT Backup 128 129 Saving Song Data to a DAT Recorder BackupUse with a DAT Recorder DAT Backup Tape Len Tape Length Time Needed for Backup Backup WaitDisk Capacity Needed for Backup 130 131 From a DAT Recorder RecoverLoading Performance Data Sel Digital In Select When an Error is Found in the Song Data When Canceling the Recover OperationCanceling a DAT Recovery Operation in Progress 132 Checking Names of Saved Performance Data Name133 134 135 VS-880EX → VS-880 Disk CompatibilityVS-880 → VS-880EX VS-1680 → VS-880EX VS-880EX → VS-1680 Song Data CompatibilityCompatibility VS-840 ↔ VS-880EX 138 139 Adjusting the Preview Length Using to fromFinding the Location Where the Sound Begins example Previewing Techniques Preview Other Convenient Functions Using ScrubAdjusting the Scrub Length 141 Master Block Recording Mixer Settings Auto MixRecalling a Specific Location Jump 142 Recording the Mixer Settings, Method Snapshot Preparations for Auto Mix143 When the current time matches with a marker Recording the Mixer Settings, Method GradationWhen the current time is included in an adjacent marker Recording Fader Operations Realtime Playing Back the Auto Mix If You Don’t Want to Record Fader Settings Mask FaderMix Snap Auto Mix Snapshot Mode Disabling Auto Mix Only on Specified Channels Undoing Recordings and Edits Undo Disabling Auto Mix on All Channels146 Recording and Editing Operations Which Can Be Undone Undo Canceling the Last-Performed Undo RedoCanceling Only the Very Last Performed Operation 147 Listening Only to a Specific Channel Listening Only to a Specific Channel Solo/MuteMuting Only to a Specific Channel 148 149 Simultaneously Adjusting a Stereo Source Channel LinkAdjusting the Faders Channel Link Adjusting the Pan 150 Ofs Bal Offset Balance Linking Only the Faders Fader Link151 Fader Link Mixing In a Stereo Source Stereo Changing the Pitch During Playback Vari-Pitch152 Vari-Pitch Record/Playback Tracks When UsingDirectly Inputting Numeric Characters Selecting the Method for Numeric Input Sounding the Metronome 154 155 Using an External Midi Sound Source To Play the MetronomeMIDIThr Midi Thru Switch MetroCh Metronome Channel When the Disk Has Little Remaining Space Deleting Only Unneeded Performance Data Song Optimize156 Deleting One Song of Performance Data Song Erase Adjusting the Levels for Each TrackChanging the Name Performance Data Song Name 157 Master Jacks When Using Balanced InputsDetermining Output 158 159 Digital OUT ConnectorsAUX Jacks AUX Out DIR OUT Direct Out Confirming That a Drive is Not Damaged Drive Check160 CheckDrive Check drive If the display indicates No Err If the display indicates Err161 Loose Areas RecoverResult Recovery result InitSong001162 Directories Pre Level Switching the Display ContentPlay List Post Level Feder/Pan Having the Volume Change as Soon As the Faders are Moved System Settings for Each SongMaking Global Settings and Checking Conditions Checking the Size of a Recorded Performance When Using the Foot Switch Checking the Remaining Disk Space165 Displaying Measures and Beats Overall Settings for the VS- 880EXHolding the function of Shift Shift Lock 166 Changing the VS-880EX’s Scsi ID Number Adjusting the Button SensitivityWhen There Is No Hard Disk Installed 167 Constantly Monitoring the Input Source Overall Settings for Playback and RecordingChanging at the Level at Which Peak Indicator Lights Stopping Automatically 169 Resetting Mixer and System Settings to Their Original StateIf Noise Between Segments is Obtrusive Marker Stop 170 Settings for the Master VS-880EXSynchronizing the Operations of Two VS-880EX Units DeviceID Takein Advantages of the VS-880EX idea and examples 171 Settings for the Slave VS-880EX SysEx.Rx. System Exclusive Receive Switch172 Synchronizing with Cakewalk Pro Audio MMC 173 Settings for the VS-880EX 174 Setting Midi Out Settings for Cakewalk Pro AudioSetting Clock Setting Time Format 176 Digital Connections Cannot Be Used 177 About the Recording ModeMaking Digital Connections with Cakewalk About Sound Cards 178 Make the connections as shown below 179 180 Using an External Midi Device to Adjust the Mixer Compu MixWhen Using Exclusive Messages Master Clock Correspondence Between Midi Channels and Controller Numbers 181 CtrLocal Control Local Switch Preparations for Compu Mix182 Recording with Compu Mix To Have the Fader Movements Ignored183 Synchronizing with Video Equipment 184 Using External Effects Devices 185 186 Index words 187 Index 188 Memo 189 Information 190 191 For EU Countries 01562867 99-3-E3-41N