Roland VS-2480CD Control Surface Mode Manual page 17

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For the sake of simplicity, when we refer to faders in the following sections, we're also
including the TIME/VALUE dial, whose settings appear on the same screen as the
faders'.
Since the buttons, knobs and faders operate differently, here's how to take fullest
advantage of each:
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To Create a USER Template
1. Set the CONTROL SURFACE TYPE parameter to USR 1 or USR 2, as desired.
2. To set the buttons, knobs and/or faders in the USER 1 set, press:
3. To set the MIDI controllers to be transmitted from the selected:
Roland VS-2480 Control Surface Mode Guide
a fader's all the way down, or the TIME/VALUE dial's turned all the way counter-
clockwise —the lowest possible values are transmitted.
a fader's all the way up, or the TIME/VALUE dial's turned all the way clockwise —the
highest possible values are transmitted.
When you want to simply switch something on or off in the external device you're
controlling from the VS-2480CD, do it with a button or a PAN/AUX SEND 1-8 knob.
When you want to adjust something continuously over its range of possible
values—volume, pan or filter settings, for example—control it using a fader.
• F1 (USR1) —to set the behavior of the buttons, knobs and faders on the
VS-2480CD.
• F3 (VEUSR1) — to set the behavior of the buttons knobs and faders on a
connected VE-7000.
To set the buttons, knobs and/or faders in the USER 2 set, press:
• F2 (USR2) —to set the behavior of the buttons knobs and faders on the
VS-2480CD.
• F4 (VEUSR2) — to set the behavior of the buttons knobs and faders on a
connected VE-7000.
• buttons —press F1 (BUTTON).
• knobs —press F2 (KNOB).
• faders —press F1 (FADER).
The SETUP screen appears for the selected buttons, knobs or faders:
The SETUP screen is divided into three columns:
• The left-hand column lists the selected buttons, knobs or faders.
• The CONTROL TYPE column shows the type of MIDI controller to be
transmitted when you press, turn or move each button, knob or fader,
respectively.
• The Val column shows the value of the selected MIDI controller to be
transmitted from the VS-2480CD.
3—VS-2480CD Control Surface Settings
Turn the TIME/
VALUE dial to scroll
up or down the list
of buttons, knobs or
faders.
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