Combining The Performances Of Two Or More Tracks Into Another Track (Track Bouncing); Creating A Master Tape - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Combining the performances
of two or more tracks into
another track (Track bouncing)
The VS-880 can simultaneously playback up to 8 tracks. If
you wish to playback the contents of more than 8 tracks, or
if you run out of empty tracks, you can merge the contents
of two or more tracks onto a different track. This procedure
is called Òtrack bouncing.Ó
In this section, we will give the example of using the MIX
buss to mix the contents of two stereo pairs on tracks 1/2
and tracks 3/4 to tracks 5/6.
Track 1 Performance data 1L
Performance data 1R
Track 2
Track 3
Performance data 2L
Performance data 2R
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 1 Performance data 1L
Track 2 Performance data 1R
Track 3 Performance data 2L
Performance data 2R
Track 4
Track 5 Performance data 1L + 2L
Track 6 Performance data 1R + 2R
* Repeating the track bounce operation will eventually
affect the sound quality, but this is not a malfunction.
Keep track bouncing operations to the necessary mini-
mum.
1. Assign the outputs of tracks 1–4 to the MIX buss.
Press channel 1 [CH EDIT], and then use PARAMETER
[ ][ ] to get the ÒCH1 MIX Sw=Ó display. Use
the TIME/VALUE dial to select a setting of ÒPstFade.Ó
In the same way, set the outputs of tracks 2Ð4 to
ÒPstFadeÓ as well.
2. Rotate the PAN 1 and PAN 3 knobs fully left (L63), and
the PAN 2 and PAN 4 knobs fully right (R63).
3. Select the MIX buss as the input source to be recorded
for tracks 5 and 6.
Press channel 5 [CH EDIT]. Then use PARAMETER
[ ][ ] to get the ÒCH5 Input=Ó display. Use the
TIME/VALUE dial to select ÒMIX-L.Ó In the same way,
set the output of track 6 to ÒMIX-R.Ó
* With these settings, it will not be possible to monitor the
output of channels 5/6. This is because the output of
tracks 5/6 that is routed through the MIX buss is not re-
input into tracks 5/6, to avoid creating a feedback loop.
Chapter 3 Basic operation (as a replacement for a tape MTR)
4. Make settings so that the signal of the MIX buss is out-
put from the MASTER OUT jacks.
Press [EDIT] in the master section, and use PARAME-
TER [ ][ ] to get the ÒMST Master Mode=Ó dis-
play. Then use the TIME/VALUE dial to select ÒMIX.Ó
5. Set the track status of tracks 1–4 to PLAY, and the
track status of tracks 5/6 to REC. Playback the song,
and use the faders of channels 1–4 to adjust the vol-
ume balance. At this time, raise the volume level as far
as possible without causing distortion.
6. Return to the beginning of the song, press [REC], and
then press [PLAY] to begin recording.
7. When you finish recording, press [STOP].
8. Check the result that was recorded on tracks 5/6. In this
example, tracks 1–4 and tracks 5/6 have the same con-
tents, so set the track status of tracks 1–4 to MUTE,
and the track status of tracks 5/6 to PLAY.
MIX Sw (mix switch)
This selects how the signal will be sent to the MIX buss. If
ÒOffÓ is selected, the MIX Level and MIX Pan/MIX Bal
parameters will not be available.
Off: not sent.
PreFade: The signal before passing through the chan-
nel fader will be sent to the MIX buss.
PstFade: The signal after passing through the channel
fader will be sent to the MIX buss.

Creating a master tape

When you finish recording the song, adjust the balance of
each track (equalizer, pan, and volume level), and record
the mix to a two-channel stereo master tape. This process is
called Òmixdown.Ó
Adjusting the tone (Equalizer)
A parametric equalizer is provided for each channel.
First make equalizer adjustments separately for each chan-
nel. If you have recorded any stereo pairs, be sure that the
same settings are made for both tracks. Then, while paying
attention to the overall balance, make final adjustments for
equalizer, pan, and volume level for each channel.
* If you adjust the equalizer while listening to the sound,
you may notice a clicking noise. This is not a malfunction.
If the noise is objectionable, make adjustments while the
sound is not playing.
1. Press [CH EDIT] for the channel whose equalizer set-
ting you wish to adjust.
2. Use PARAMETER [
parameters that can be set for each channel. Select the
equalizer-related
TIME/VALUE dial to modify the value. Use CURSOR
[ ][ ] to select the parameter to be adjusted; gain or
center frequency (or Q).
The bar display will graphically show the equalizer set-
tings.
][ ] to step through the
parameters, and use the
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