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Recording with Compu Mix
1. Prepare the VS-1824's initial mixer settings (e.g. panning,
faders, EQ, etc.) during song playback. Then press
[STOP] and rewind to the beginning of the song.
2. Put the MIDI sequencer into Record mode, and press
[PLAY] on the VS-1824.
3. As soon as playback of the VS-1824 starts, immediately
hold [SHIFT] and press [SCENE]. The mixer's initial
settings are transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector.
4. As the song continues to play, make adjustments to the
faders and other mixer settings as desired.
5. When the song is finished playing, stop the MIDI
sequencer and the VS-1824.
This completes recording with Compu Mix. When you
rewind to the beginning of the MIDI sequence and the
VS-1824 song and then begin playback, all mixer settings are
controlled according to the Compu Mix. Save the MIDI song
file to a floppy disk or other storage media.
Chapter 22 Specific Applications
Synchronizing with Video
Equipment
When used in combination with the optional Roland SI-80S
LANC to MTC Converter, you can control the Play and Stop
functions of the VS-1824 using consumer video equipment.
This video equipment must provide a consumer video
interface that conforms to RCTC time code. On many video
products, this interface is labeled "LANC." Make your
connections as shown below, and refer to the SI-80S owner's
manual and the owner's manual for your video device.
1. Hold [SHIFT] and press [F5 (SYSTEM)]. The System
Menu icon appears in the display. If the System Menu
icon does not appear, press [F6 (EXIT)].
2. Press [F4 (MIDI)]. If "MIDI" does not appear in the
display above [F4], press [PAGE] until "MIDI" appears,
and then press [F4 (MIDI)].
3. Use [
], [
], [
cursor and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the
setting.
SysEx.Rx (System Exclusive Receive Switch)
For this application, set this to "On."
MMC (MIDI Machine Control)
For this application, set this to "SLAVE."
4. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC]. The Sync/Tempo
screen appears in the display.
5. Use [
], [
], [
cursor and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the
settings.
Sync Error Level
Normally, this is set to "5." If you are having difficulties,
setting a longer interval allows synchronization to
continue even if there are errors in the source MTC.
Sync MTC Type
This selects the MTC frame rate (30, 29N, 29D, 25,24).
Select the MTC rate so it matches the rate of the SI-80S
(30, 29D or 29N).
6. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
7. Press [EXT SYNC]. The button indicator lights,
indicating the VS-1824 is synchronized using MTC
received from the SI-80S. In this state, commands such as
Play and Stop performed on the video equipment are
also performed on the VS-1824.
], and [
] to move the
], and [
] to move the
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