Applying A Vocoder While You Record (Insert) - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Chapter 8 Using the internal effects
18. Press [EDIT(SOLO)] several times until the display reads "MST EFF1 RTN to=".
19. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select "1-2" since we will be recording on
tracks 1 and 2.
EFF1 RTN to (Effect 1 return to)
Select the output destination of effect 1. The busses that can be selected will depend on the current
mixer mode.
When in INPUT MIX mode / TRACK MIX mode
MIX:
1-2:
3-4:
5-6:
7-8:
20. Press PARAMETER [
The display will indicate ÒEFF1 RTN Lev=Ó.
21. Adjust the output level of effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
EFF1 RTN Lev (Effect 1 return level)
Set the output level (0Ð127) of effect 1.
22. Press PARAMETER [
The display will indicate ÒEFF1 RTN Bal=Ó.
23. Adjust the left/right volume balance of effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
EFF1 Bal (Effect 1 balance)
Set the left/right volume balance (L63Ð0ÐR63) of effect 1.
24. Press [EFFECT] several times until the display reads "EFF EFFECT-1 PRM ?".
25. Press [YES].
26. Select effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select an effect such as A00
RV:LargeHall.
27.. Press [YES].
28. Set the track status of tracks 1 and 2 to REC.
When you begin recording, the direct sound and reverb sound will be recorded.

Applying a vocoder while you record (Insert)

Here we will explain how you can connect an instrument such as a keyboard to INPUT 1 and a mic
to INPUT 2, and record a vocoded sound in stereo onto tracks 1 and 2. In this case the signal flow
will be as follows.
EQ Level
Channel 1
L
R
EQ Level
Channel 2
104
the MIX buss (stereo)
REC buss 1-2
REC buss 3-4
REC buss 5-6
REC buss 7-8
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Level
Track 1
L
Effects
R
Level
Track 2
MIX(L, R)
MIX Sw
Fader +
Pan
EFFECT1
Level Pan
EFFECT2
Level Pan
MIX Sw
Fader +
Pan
EFFECT1
Level Pan
EFFECT2
Level Pan
Lev/Bal
MASTER OUT(L, R)
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