Loop Effects; Making The Effect Connection; Procedure For Using Effects - Roland VS-1824 Owner's Manual

Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)

Loop Effects

With loop effects, the original sound and the effected sound
are mixed together. Effects such as reverbs and delays are
typically connected using a loop.
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EQ Level
(2band, 3band) (Fader)
FX1
Sw
FX2
Sw
FX3
Sw
FX4
Sw
AUX
Sw
In a loop effect, the original signal is copied and sent to the
effect. Later in the signal flow, the output of the effect
processor is mixed back in with the original signal. A loop
effect provides independent control of the original signal
(using the channel fader) and the Effect Return Level. All 28
channels of the VS-1824s mixer can be routed to a single
effect using a loop effect. For example, you can have up to 28
different mixer channels routed to the same reverb, with
different send levels on each channel.
A mixer channel can be connected to a loop effect using
either of two different switch positions. These are referred to
as "pre-fader" and "post-fader."
Pre Fader
With the effect switch set to Pre Fader, the signal is sent to
the effect before it passes through its channel fader. The
position of the channel fader has no affect on the amount of
signal going to the effect. The signal is sent to the effect at the
level set with the Effect Send Level value.
Post Fader
With the effect switch set to Post Fader, the signal is sent to
the effect after it passes through the channel fader. The
position of the channel fader has a direct bearing on the
amount of signal going to the effect. As the channel fader is
lowered, the amount of signal going to the effect is lowered.
As the channel fader is raised, the amount of signal going to
the effect is raised. As a result, the direct signal and the
effected signal always stay in proportion.
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Pan MIX bus or REC bus
Send
Pan FX1
MIX bus or REC bus
Level
Send
Pan FX2
MIX bus or REC bus
Level
Send
Pan FX3
MIX bus or REC bus
Level
Send
Pan FX4
MIX bus or REC bus
Level
Send
Pan AUX bus
Level

Making the Effect Connection

The VS-1824 Channel Mixer display provides two different
areas for connecting effects. One area is used for connecting
insert effects only, and is labeled "FXIns." The other area is
used for connecting loop effects. This area appears at the
bottom of the Mixer screen, and is labeled "FX1", "FX2",
"FX3", and "FX4." To find out if an effect should be
connected as an insert or as a loop, see "Preset Patch List"
(Appendices p. 20). Look under "Type." The Type of effect
determines which area of the Mixer display should be used
to connect it.

Procedure for Using Effects

To use an effect in the VS-1824, follow these three general
steps:
1. Select the Effect Patch to use.
2. Determine whether the effect should be used as an insert
effect or in a loop effect.
3. Connect the effect within the mixer. The exact methods
for each of these three steps are explained below.