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Digital Mixer Section
You can store all mixer settings, including fader levels,
pan, and effects. Stored settings can be recalled very
simply, a convenient feature when adjusting balances
during mixdown and comparing mixes with effects.
Changes in settings over time, such as fader levels and
pan, can also be stored (Automix), allowing you to perfect
fade-ins and fade-outs in your mixes.
You can easily set up the VS-1824 for different situations
such as recording, track bouncing, and mixdown using its
handy EZ Routing feature.
Effects Section
One effect expansion board, VS8F-2 is pre-installed in the
VS-1824. Up to two of these effect expansion boards can be
installed in the VS-1824. With the VS8F-2 effect installed in
the VS-1824, up to four high-quality stereo effects will be
available for your use.
The VS8F-2 provides not only basic effects such as reverb
and delay, but also effects ideal for vocals and guitar (such
as guitar amp simulator) and even special effects such as
RSS and Roland's exclusive COSM™ speaker modeling
that you can use when the VS-1824 is connected to digital
speakers such as Roland's DS-90A Powered Monitors.
These effects are organized as 34 "algorithms" from which
you can easily create new sounds.
The VS8F-2 provides 240 read-only effects, or "preset
patches," that are designed for various uses. In addition,
the VS8F-2 provides 200 read-and-write effects, "user
patches," that can be customized and re-saved. As a
result, you can instantly switch between a wide variety of
effects simply by selecting a preset or user patch.
Simple Operation
The VS-1824 can be operated as easily as a conventional
multitrack recorder. You will be able to enjoy all of the
advantages of a home studio from the day of purchase.
The VS-1824 uses the well-known graphics ("icons") made
famous by Roland's VG-8 and V-Drums. The large, full-
dot graphic display is backlit and inclined, so it is easy to
read when used on stage, or wherever high visibility is
required.
Connectivity
A wide variety of connectors and jacks are provided,
including two balanced XLR connectors. The VS-1824
features a wide input sensitivity range—from mic level
(-50 dBu) to line level (+4 dBu)—and phantom power,
allowing you to plug in condenser mics that require
external power.
There are six sets of balanced input jacks, handling a wide
input sensitivity range, from line level (+4 dBu) to mic
level(-50 dBu). Furthermore, you can choose either the
high-input (GUITAR (Hi-Z)) jack for directly plugging in
an electric guitar, or the INPUT 8 jack.
Besides the RCA phono type (stereo) MASTER jacks,
(stereo) AUX A and AUX B jacks, and (stereo) MONITOR
jacks are also provided. You can monitor an effect send
and other outputs without affecting the MASTER Out in
any way.
The VS-1824 provides both coaxial and optical digital I/O
connectors. With these, you can digitally connect the
VS-1824 to popular consumer electronic devices such as
CD players, DAT recorders, MD recorders, and so on.
A SCSI connector (DB-25 type) is also provided, allowing
you to connect the VS-1824 to external SCSI devices such
as a Zip drive or CD-R drive.
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT/THRU connectors are also
provided. You can synchronize the VS-1824 with an
external MIDI sequencer, use the MIDI sequencer to
control the VS-1824's mixer, sound an external MIDI
sound generator with the metronome, and more.
Besides tracks for recording audio signals, the VS-1824 has
a sync track for storing MIDI clock messages. You can
even synchronize MIDI sequencers that are not
compatible with MTC (MIDI Time Code) or MMC (MIDI
Machine Control).
Major Options
CD-R Drive (approved by Roland):
A CD-R or CD-RW drive connected with a SCSI connector.
Such a device allows you to create songs on the VS-1824 and
burn them onto your own original audio CDs. Additionally,
you can use a CD-R for backing up song data to inexpensive
CD-R discs.
VS8F-2:
One VS8F-2 effect expansion board is pre-installed in the
VS-1824. Up to two of these effect expansion boards can be
installed in the VS-1824 by adding a second, optional VS8F-2
board. With two VS8F-2 effect boards installed in the
VS-1824, up to four high-quality stereo effects will be
available for your use.
You can add one more VS8F-2 which can supply two stereo
effects, so you can use up to a total of four stereo effects.
* The VS8F-1 effect expansion board is for use with the VS-880.
It cannot be used in the VS-1824.
Preparations
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