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Roland VS-880EX Owner's Manual (192 pages)
Roland Owner's Manual Digital Studio Workstation VS-880EX
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Musical Instrument
| Size: 4.56 MB
Table of Contents
Grounding Instructions
2
Important Safety Instructions
2
Using the Unit Safely
3
Important Notes
5
Power Supply
5
Handling the Disk Drive
6
Table of Contents
7
Preparations
12
About the Package Contents
12
Main Features
12
Front and Rear Panels
14
Mixer Section
14
Master Fader
15
Channel Faders
15
Recorder Section
16
Preview Button
17
Display Section
18
Rear Panel
19
Phones Jack
20
Chapter 1 Before You Start (VS-880EX Terminology)
21
Saving and Managing Data
21
Managing Disk Contents (Partitioning)
21
The Location Where a Performance Is Recorded (Song)
22
Sources, Tracks, and Channels
22
About Events
23
Mixer Section
24
Signal Flow (Buses)
24
Input Mixer
26
Track Mixer
27
Effect Return Mixer
27
Switching the Fader Functions
28
Master Block
28
Recorder Section
28
Differences with a Tape-Type MTR
28
Track Minutes and Recording Time
29
Auxiliary Tracks for each Track
30
Effects Section
31
About the Effect Expansion Board
31
Connecting Effects
31
Chapter 2 Basic Operation
32
Before You Begin
32
Turning on the Power
32
If You Have Trouble Understanding Displays or Operations
32
Before You Finish Operations
32
Saving the Performance to Disk (Song Store)
32
Turning off the Power
33
Restarting
33
Basic Operations on the VS-880EX
34
Display each of the Condition Menus
34
Selecting Pages Contained in Functions and Settings
34
Select the Setting You Want to Change
35
Change the Settings Values
35
Execute the Operation
35
Switching Track Conditions
35
Changing the Current Time
36
Moving in Frame Units
36
Moving in Measure/Beat Units
36
Moving to the Beginning or End of the Performance
36
Storing a Time Location
36
Using the Locator
37
Using Markers
38
Chapter 3 Multi-Track Recording
40
Recording
40
Items Necessary for Multi-Track Recording
40
Creating a New Song (Song New)
40
General Course of the Recording Process
41
Connecting Instruments
41
Recording to the Tracks
42
Saving a Recorded Performance (Song Store)
43
Recording over a Portion of a Performance (Punch-In/Punch-Out)
44
Using the RECORD Button (Manual Punch-In 1)
44
Using the Foot Switch (Manual Punch-In 2)
44
Specifying Beforehand the Location for Rerecording (Auto Punch-In)
45
Recording Procedure
46
Repeatedly Recording over the same Area (Loop Recording)
47
Recording to Other Tracks (Overdubbing)
49
Recording on V-Track 2
49
Using Effects
50
Applying Effects to the Playback
50
Applying Effects While Recording (Send/Return)
51
Applying Effects While Recording (Insert)
52
Recording Digital Signals
55
Items Necessary for Digital Recording
55
Make the Digital Connections
55
Match the Sample Rates
55
Select the Master Clock
56
Select an Input Source
56
Adjusting the Tone (Equalizer)
57
Using the 3-Band Equalizer
57
Adjusting the Equalizer
57
Combining the Contents of Tracks (Track Bouncing)
60
Applying Reverb While Track Bouncing
61
Creating a Master Tape
63
To Record to a Cassette Tape
63
Recording with DAT and MD Recorders
63
Protecting Songs (Song Protect)
64
Protecting Performances
65
To Remove Song Protect
65
Selecting a Song (Song Select)
65
Chapter 4 Using the Internal Effects
66
Composition of the Effects
66
Connecting the Effects
66
Changing the Source Sound Itself (Insert)
66
Inserting with Input and Track Channels
67
Inserting an Effect into the Master Block
67
Adding the Sound with the Effect Applied to the Direct Sound (Send/Return)
68
Selecting Effects (Patch)
70
Creating New Effects Sounds
71
When Saving to User Patches
72
When Storing to a Scene
72
Chapter 5 Storing Mixer Settings
73
Recording the Current Condition of the Mixer (Scene)
73
Making Mixer Settings Automatically(EZ Routing)
74
Recalling Recording Settings (Recording/Template)
75
Recalling Track Bouncing Settings (Bouncing/Template)
75
Recalling Mixdown Settings (Mixdown/Template)
76
Storing Recording Settings (Recording/Step Edit)
77
Storing Track Bouncing Settings (Bouncing/Step Edit)
81
Storing Mixdown Settings (Mixdown/Step Edit)
84
Saving the Current Routing (User Routing)
87
Recalling User Routing
87
Deleting User Routings
87
Chapter 6 Editing a Recorded Performance (Track Editing)
88
About Editing Operations
88
Track Edit
88
About the Bar Display
88
Repeating Performance Data (Track Copy)
89
Moving Performance Data (Track Move)
91
Exchanging Performance Data between Tracks (Track Exchange)
92
Inserting a Blank Space into Performance Data (Track Insert)
93
Deleting Performance Data (Track Cut)
94
Erasing Performance Data (Track Erase)
95
Modifying the Playback Time of the Performance Data
96
(Time Compression/Expansion)
96
Chapter 7 Use with a Zip Drive
99
Before You Use a Zip Drive
99
Handling the Zip Drive
99
Handling Zip Disks
99
Connecting the Zip Drive
99
Initializing the Disk (Drive Initialize)
100
Checking Disk Reliability
101
Saving Performance Data to a Zip Drive (Song Copy)
102
Saving a Song to a Single Disk (Playable)
103
To Load Data from Disks (Drive Select)
104
When You Cannot Save a Song to a Single Disk (Archives)
105
Saving to Disks (Store)
105
Loading Data from Disks (Extract)
106
About Power-Save Mode
106
Chapter 8 Use with a CD-RW Drive
107
Before You Use a CD-RW Drive
107
Handling the CD-RW Drive
107
Handling CD-RW Discs
107
Connecting the CD-RW Drive
107
Creating an Audio CD
108
Items Necessary for Creating an Audio CD
108
Creating a Master Data
108
Writing Songs to CD-R Discs
109
Auditioning (Test Listening) Songs Written to Cds (CD Player Function)
110
Writing Additional Songs to the Disc
111
Arranging and Writing Multiple Songs to Disc
111
Writing the Song Data (Finalize)
112
Arranging and Writing Songs and Song Data
113
Saving Songs to CD-RW Discs (CD-R Backup)
113
Items Necessary for CD-R Backup
114
Saving Songs to CD-RW Discs
114
Loading Songs from CD-RW Discs
115
How to Erase the Data in the CD-RW Disc
115
Chapter 9 Use with MIDI Devices
116
Synchronizing with MIDI Sequencers
116
Items Necessary for Synchronization
116
Master and Slave
116
Using MTC
116
Synchronization with the VS-880EX as the Reference (Master)
117
Synchronization with the MIDI Sequencer as the Reference (Slave)
118
Synchronizing with an External MIDI Device
119
Using the Sync Track (Master)
119
Synchronized Operation
120
Recording MIDI Clock Messages
120
Using the Tempo Map (Master)
121
Various Operations Related to Synchronized Operation
123
Creating a Sync Track Automatically
125
Use with a MIDI Controller
126
Switching Track Status
126
Switching Scenes
127
Switching Effects
127
Adjusting Effects
127
Chapter 10 Use with a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)
128
Before Backing up with DAT
128
Items Necessary for DAT Backup
128
About the Devices Used in DAT Backup
128
Saving Song Data to a DAT Recorder (Backup)
129
Loading Performance Data from a DAT Recorder (Recover)
131
When Canceling the Recover Operation
132
Checking Names of Saved Performance Data (Name)
133
Checking the Recording Condition of Saved Performance Data (Verify)
134
Chapter 11 Compatibility
136
Disk Compatibility
136
Vs-1680 Vs-880Ex
136
Vs-880 Vs-880Ex
136
Vs-880Ex Vs-880
136
Vs-840 Vs-880Ex
137
Vs-880Ex Vs-1680
137
Song Data Compatibility
137
Loading VS-880 Performance Data into the VS-880EX (Song Import)
137
Converting VS-880EX Song Data for Use with the VS-880 (Song Export)
138
Chapter 12 Other Convenient Functions
140
Previewing Techniques (Preview)
140
Using [TO] [FROM]
140
Using [SCRUB]
141
Recalling a Specific Location (Jump)
142
Recording Mixer Settings (Auto MIX)
142
Preparations for Auto MIX
143
Recording the Mixer Settings, Method 1 (Snapshot)
143
Recording the Mixer Settings, Method 2 (Gradation)
144
Recording Fader Operations (Realtime)
144
If You Don't Want to Record Fader Settings (Mask Fader)
145
Playing Back the Auto MIX
145
Disabling Auto MIX Only on Specified Channels
145
Disabling Auto MIX on All Channels
146
Undoing Recordings and Edits (Undo)
146
Recording and Editing Operations Which Can be Undone (Undo)
147
Canceling the Last-Performed Undo (Redo)
147
Canceling Only the very Last-Performed Operation
147
Listening Only to a Specific Channel (Solo/Mute)
148
Listening Only to a Specific Channel
148
Muting Only to a Specific Channel
148
Simultaneously Adjusting a Stereo Source (Channel Link)
149
Adjusting the Faders
149
Adjusting the Pan
150
Linking Only the Faders (Fader Link)
151
Mixing in a Stereo Source (Stereo In)
152
Changing the Pitch During Playback (Vari-Pitch)
152
Record/Playback Tracks When Using Vari-Pitch
153
Directly Inputting Numeric Characters
153
Selecting the Method for Numeric Input
153
Sounding the Metronome
154
Using an External MIDI Sound Source to Play the Metronome
155
When the Disk Has Little Remaining Space
156
Deleting Only Unneeded Performance Data (Song Optimize)
156
Deleting One Song of Performance Data (Song Erase)
157
Changing the Name of Performance Data (Song Name)
157
Adjusting the Levels for each Track
157
When Using Balanced Inputs
158
Determining Output
158
MASTER Jacks
158
AUX Jacks
159
DIGITAL out Connectors
159
Direct out
160
Confirming that a Drive Is Not Damaged (Drive Check)
160
Chapter 13 Making Global Settings and Checking Conditions
163
Switching the Display Content
163
Pre Level
163
Post Level
163
Play List
163
Feder/Pan
163
Checking the Size of a Recorded Performance
164
System Settings for each Song
164
Having the Volume Change as Soon as the Faders Are Moved
164
Holding Level Meter Peaks
164
Checking the Remaining Disk Space
165
When Using the Foot Switch
165
Overall Settings for the VS-880EX
166
Holding the Function of [SHIFT] (Shift Lock)
166
Displaying Measures and Beats
166
Adjusting the Button Sensitivity
167
Changing the VS-880Ex's SCSI ID Number
167
When There Is no Hard Disk Installed
167
Changing at the Level at Which the Peak Indicator Lights
168
Overall Settings for Playback and Recording
168
Constantly Monitoring the Input Source
168
Stopping Automatically
168
If Noise between Segments Is Obtrusive
169
Resetting Mixer and System Settings to Their Original State
169
Chapter 14 Takein Advantages of the VS-880EX (Idea and Examples)
170
Synchronizing the Operations of Two VS-880EX Units
170
Settings for the Master VS-880EX
170
Settings for the Slave VS-880EX
172
Synchronizing with Cakewalk Pro Audio (MMC)
173
Settings for the VS-880EX
174
Settings for Cakewalk Pro Audio
175
Making Digital Connections with Cakewalk
177
Using an External MIDI Device to Adjust the Mixer (Compu MIX)
180
The Correspondence between MIDI Channels and Controller Numbers
181
Preparations for Compu MIX
182
Recording with Compu MIX
183
To Have the Fader Movements Ignored
183
Synchronizing with Video Equipment
184
Using External Effects Devices
185
Concerning Copyright
192
About Scms
192
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Roland VS-880EX Application Manual (146 pages)
Digital Studio Workstation
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Musical Instrument
| Size: 1.39 MB
Table of Contents
Application Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Table of Contents
5
Purpose of this Guide
7
How to Use this Guide
7
Refer to Your VS-880EX Owner's Manual & Quick Start
7
Icons & Symbols
7
Conventions Used in this Manual
8
Chapter 1: Laying a Foundation
9
Introduction to Multitrack Recording
9
Multitrack Tape Recording (Linear)
9
Tracking Session
9
Overdub Session
9
Mixdown Session
10
Audio Post Production for Video
10
Random-Access Hard Disk Recording
10
Pointer Based Editing
11
Summary of VS-880EX Terminology
12
VS-880EX Commonly Asked Questions
16
Chapter 2: Understanding Your VS-880EX
19
Sections of the VS-880EX
19
Important Concepts to Understand
20
Understanding the Mixer
20
A Mixer Analogy
21
The VS-880EX Mixer
22
Using the [FADER/EDIT] Button
22
Input Mode
23
Track Mode
23
Mixer Effect Routing
24
Now Time
24
Virtual Tracks
25
Finding Your Edit Points
26
Editing Resolution
27
Using Waveforms to Edit
28
Undo & Redo
28
Nulling - (Faders & Pan Controls)
28
Important Navigational Rules & Skills to Master
30
[PLAY (DISPLAY)] Button
30
Transport Buttons
30
[SHIFT] Button
30
[CH EDIT] Buttons
30
[STATUS] Buttons
30
[PARAMETER] Buttons
30
[CURSOR] Buttons
31
[ y E S ] / [ N O ] B U T T O N S
31
TIME/VALUE Dial
31
VS-880EX Demo Songs
31
VS-880EX Connections
32
Master out
33
Comments on VS-880EX Connections
34
Phantom Power
34
Creating a New Song
34
Naming a Song
35
Defining Default Settings
35
Save Your Song to Disk Often
36
Sample Setup
37
Chapter 3: Recording Applications
39
Record a Single Piano Track from a Synthesizer
39
Play a Piano Track and Add Markers & Locators
40
Using Locator Banks
41
Record Vocal with MIC and External Compressor
42
Record 5 Guitar Tracks Using Virtual Tracks
43
Listening to a Guitar Using Internal Effects
45
Recording a Guitar 'Dry' While Listening with Effects
46
Recording a Guitar 'Wet' with Internal Effects
47
Record a Guitar on Tr. 1, Record the Effects on Tr. 2
48
Punching in and out - Manual (with Undo & Redo)
49
Use Auto-Punch for Punch In/Out
51
Loop Recording
52
Sync to a MIDI Sequencer Using MTC (MIDI Time Code)
54
Sync to a MIDI Sequencer Using MIDI Clock
56
Sync to an External Sequencer Using MMC
57
Recording from a Digital Source
59
Recording Multiple Inputs to a Single Mono Track
60
Recording Multiple Inputs to 2 Tracks as a Stereo MIX
61
Recording Multiple Inputs to a Single Mono Track
61
Record 4 Mics, Using Internal Compressor, to 1 Track
62
Using the Serial Insert Path
63
Using the COSM Microphone Simulator
64
Using the Voice Transformer
65
Creating a User Template with EZ Routing
67
Chapter 4: Overdub Applications
69
Add a Guitar Track to the Existing Piano Track
69
Bouncing Tracks 1-6 to Tracks 7-8
70
Using the Internal Effects When Bouncing
71
Using the Aux Bus as a Headphone Monitor
72
Combining Lead Vocal Tracks into One Using [Mute]
72
Making a New Version of Your Song
75
Switching the Virtual Track Bank
76
Chapter 5: Editing Applications
77
Use {Cut} to Shorten Your Song
77
Use {Erase} to Eliminate Unwanted Material
78
Use {Insert} to Add Space into an Existing Recording
79
Use {Move} to Place Guitar Part in New Location
81
Use {Move} & Sync Point - Align Music with Narration
82
Use {Copy} to Create a Drum Loop
84
Use {Copy} to Re-Use a Vocal in Multiple Verses
86
Chapter 6: Mixdown Applications
89
Mixing 8 Tracks to Stereo Analog Outputs
89
MIX 8 Tracks to Stereo DAT - Digitally
90
Mixing 8 Tracks with Internal Effects to Stereo Output
91
Using Mute During Mixdown
92
Using Scenes to Help with Mixdown
93
Mixing 8 Tracks and External Source to 2 Track DAT
94
Using External Effects During Mixdown
95
Use Virtual Tracks to Re-Use the Internal Effects
96
Listen to more than One Virtual Track Simultaneously
97
Process Entire MIX with Internal EQ and Compressor
98
Backup Your Song to DAT
99
Recover Your Song from DAT
100
Automated Mixing Using a MIDI Sequencer
101
Automated Mixing Within the Vs-880Ex (3 Methods)
102
Automated Mixing Within the VS-880EX (3 Methods)
103
Creating a Tempo Map
104
Using the Sync Track (3 Methods)
105
Preparing a Song for CD Burning
108
Writing One Song to CD
109
Writing Multiple Songs to the CD at Once
110
Backing up Your Hard Drive to CD-R
111
Loading Songs from CD-R
112
Chapter 7: Tips and Advanced Applications
113
Tips & Features
113
Using the 'Narration' Effect
113
Using the [SHIFT] Button to Speed up Operations
113
[SHIFT] + [PLAY (DISPLAY)] Displays Waveforms in Edit Modes
113
[SHIFT] + [SONG] Displays Song Information
113
Use [SHIFT] + [SCRUB] to Change the Scrub Length
113
Use [SHIFT] + [SYSTEM] to Toggle Int / Ext Sync
113
Use 'Archive' Copy Mode to Copy to Multiple ZIP Disks
113
Vari-Speed Functions in Scrub Mode
114
Keep Original Tracks When Bouncing
114
Use the Correct Scrub Direction
114
Use a Longer Scrub Preview Length
114
Change Track Status Quickly
114
Use Locators for Editing Functions
114
Use [NUMERICS] for Precise Time Code or Measure Location
114
Record First Using the Metronome
114
Display Shows Scrub or Preview Type
114
Additional Equalizers in the Built-In Effects
115
Additional Recording Time
115
Synchronizing Your VS-880EX
115
Stereo Grouping / Channel Linking
115
Automation
115
SMPTE Time Code and the VS-880EX
115
Sync Multiple VS-880Ex's Together
116
VS-880EX with a Digital Sampler
117
Sync VS-880EX to Analog Tape Recorder
118
Sync VS-880EX to ADAT
119
Sync VS-880EX to DA-88
120
Sync VS-880EX with Computer Sequencer
121
Sync VS-880EX to Drum Machine or MIDI Sequencer
122
Sync VS-880EX to Video
123
Chapter 8: Appendix
125
Glossary of General Audio and Recording Terms
125
More about SCSI
136
The SCSI "Chain
136
SCSI ID Numbers
136
Scsi & Ide
136
SCSI Cables
137
SCSI Termination
137
ACTIVE" Terminators
138
Terminator Power
138
Test for Internal Termination
138
Double Termination
138
SCSI Summary
139
Erasing the Demo Songs
140
Updating the System Software
141
Update Procedure
142
Blank Track Sheet
143
Roland VS-880EX Quick Start Manual (186 pages)
Digital Studio Workstation
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Musical Instrument
| Size: 9.27 MB
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Roland VS-880EX Quick Start Manual (52 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Preparations
3
Connecting Audio Equipment
3
Turning on the Power
4
Turning off the Power
6
Listening to the Demo Song
8
Listening to a Different Arrangement of the Demo Song
10
Basic Operation (Multi-Track Recording)
12
Items Necessary for Multi-Track Recording
12
Creating a New Song
12
Connecting Instruments
14
Recording to the Tracks
15
Playing Back Recorded Performances
17
Saving a Recorded Performance
18
Undoing a Recording Operation
19
Re-Recording a Specific Section
21
Recording Additional Tracks
24
Using Effects
28
Completing the Song (Mixdown)
32
Registering and Recalling Locators
32
Adjusting the Tone
34
Combining the Contents of Tracks
36
Recording the Current Condition of the Mixer (Scene)
44
Creating a Master Tape
46
Appendices
48
Installing the Hard Disk
48
Roland VS-880EX Service Notes (20 pages)
digital stuio workstation
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Music Mixer
| Size: 4.79 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Specifications
1
Table of Contents Page
1
Location of Controls
3
Exploded View
4
Block Diagram
5
Parts List
6
Identifying the Version Number
8
Test Mode
8
Vs-880Ex System Software Updata Using the Smf
9
Saving System Parameters
9
Main Board Replacing Procedure
10
IC Data
11
Circuit Diagram & Board
12
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