Chapter 1 Trying Out The Expanded Functions; Mixer-Related; Using Auto Mix - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions

This chapter provides some simple examples which explain
the operation of the expanded VS-880. Read the explana-
tions in sequence to learn about the newly added functions.
* If a song created on the VS-880 V-XPANDED is loaded by
VS-880 Ver.1, data for the functions added in V-XPAND-
ED (Auto Mix etc.) may be lost. To prevent this from hap-
pening, turn Song Protect on (p.74).

Mixer-related

Using auto mix

Time based movements such as channel faders and pan can
now be recorded to mark points (auto mix). When you
move to a mark point, the recorded mixer settings will be
reproduced.
Auto mix can be recorded separately in each mixer mode.
The mixer settings which can be recorded are as follows.
* The items printed in bold type can be adjusted directly
from the faders or pan knobs on the top panel. By operat-
ing these while a song is playing back, you can record
time-based mixer movements such as fade-in or panning.
When Channel Link is on, the channel faders and pan
knobs of even-numbered channels will respectively adjust
AUX level and AUX balance.
INPUT TRACK
MIX Level
MIX Pan/MIX Bal (Mix Balance)
AUX Level
AUX Pan/AUX Bal (AUX Balance)
EFFECT1 Send (Effect 1 Send Level)
EFFECT1 Pan/EFFECT1 Bal (Effect 1 Balance)
EFFECT2 Send (Effect 2 Send Level)
EFFECT2 Pan/EFFECT2 Bal (Effect 2 Balance)
INPUT MIX
BUSS Level
BUSS Pan/BUSS Bal (BUSS Balance)
AUX Level
AUX Pan/AUX Bal (AUX Balance)
EFFECT1 Send (Effect 1 Send Level)
EFFECT1 Pan/EFFECT1 Bal (Effect 1 Balance)
EFFECT2 Send (Effect 2 Send Level)
EFFECT2 Pan/EFFECT2 Bal (Effect 2 Balance)
TRACK MIX
BUSS Level
BUSS Pan/BUSS Bal (BUSS Balance)
AUX Level
AUX Pan/AUX Bal (AUX Balance)
EFFECT1 Send (Effect 1 Send Level)
EFFECT1 Pan/EFFECT1 Bal (Effect 1 Balance)
EFFECT2 Send (Effect 2 Send Level)
EFFECT2 Pan/EFFECT2 Bal (Effect 2 Balance)
Master Block
MasterLevel
Master Bal (Master Balance)
AUX Level
AUX Bal (AUX Balance)
EFFECT1 SND Lev (Effect 1 Send Level)
EFFECT1 SND Bal (Effect 1 Send Balance)
EFFECT1 RTN Lev (Effect 1 Return Level)
EFFECT1 RTN Bal (Effect 1 Return Balance)
EFFECT2 SND Lev (Effect 2 Send Level)
EFFECT2 SND Bal (Effect 2 Send Balance)
EFFECT2 RTN Lev (Effect 2 Return Level)
EFFECT2 RTN Bal(Effect 2 Return Balance)
Effect
EFFECT-1 (Effect 1 Number)
EFFECT-2 (Effect 2 Number)
< How auto mix differs from scenes >
In that auto mix Òrecords mixer settings,Ó its functionality
is similar to scenes.
It differs from scenes in the following ways. Use the two
functions as appropriate for your needs.
1000 can be recorded (the number of mark points).
Valid even during song playback.
Cannot switch the mixer mode.
Cannot switch V-tracks.
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