Chapter 8 Using The Internal Effects; Examples Of How The Effects Can Be Used; Applying Reverb To A Recorded Performance (Loop) - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Chapter 8 Using the internal effects

When a VS8F-1 effect expansion board is installed, you will be able to use two stereo effect units.
This chapter explains various examples of how the effects can be used. Read it in conjunction with
the VS8F-1 ownerÕs manual and ÒEffect relatedÓ (p.23) on this manual.

Examples of how the effects can be used

Here are several examples of ways in which the effects can be used. Apply these examples as
appropriate for your situation.

Applying reverb to a recorded performance (Loop)

Here we will explain the settings for adding reverb to the playback of track 1. In this case, the sig-
nal flow will be as follows.
Track 1
Channel 1
1. Make sure that the mixer mode is INPUT TRACK.
2. Press channel 1 [CH EDIT(Input/BUSS)].
3. Use PARAMETER [
4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select "PstFade" so that the channel faders will
adjust the playback level.
If you do not want the direct sound to be output from the MIX buss, select ÒOff.Ó
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:
PreFade: The signal before passing through the channel fader will be sent to the MIX buss.
PstFade: The signal after passing through the channel fader will be sent to the MIX buss.
5. Hold down [SHIFT] and press channel 7 [EFFECT-1(CH EDIT)].
6. The signal will be sent to the EFFECT buss. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example,
select "PstFade."
EFFECT 1 (Effect 1 switch)
Specify how the signal is sent to the EFFECT 1 buss.
Off:
PreFade: The signal will be taken before the channel fader.
PstFade: The signal will be taken after the channel fader.
Insert:
InsertL:
InsertR:
InsertS:
* If the effect is inserted in another channel, the value will appear as ÒÑÐ,Ó and cannot be selected.
7. Press PARAMETER [
The display will indicate ÒEFFECT1 Send=Ó.
100
MIX Sw
EQ Fader
Pan
EFFECT1
Level Pan
EFFECT2
Level Pan
][ ] to get the "MIX Sw=" display.
not sent.
The signal will not be sent.
The effect will be inserted between the equalizer and fader of the channel.
Insert into the L side of a stereo effect.
Insert into the R side of a stereo effect.
Insert the L side and R side of a stereo effect in series.
].
MIX(L, R)
EFFECT1(L, R)
EFFECT2(L, R)
+
MASTER OUT(L, R)
+
+
Lev/Bal EFFECT1
+
+
Lev/Bal
+