Motor Faders; Micro Edit; Multitrack Recording; Noise Generator - Roland VM-C7100 Owner's Manual

Glossary
Mic simulator (Microphone modeling)
A function that uses digital signal processing to imitate the tonal
changes that occur when sound is picked up by a specific model of
microphone. This allows you to use an inexpensive general-
purpose mic to get the sound of a high-performance condenser mic
or a special studio mic. The distance between the mic and the sound
source (proximity effect and time delay) can also be simulated. This
system uses Roland's proprietary Composite Object Sound
Modeling (COSM) technology.
COSM

Micro edit

The act of editing individual automix data events.
MIDI
An abbreviation for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, a unified
standard for exchanging performance data, time data, and various
settings etc. between electronic musical instruments, computers,
and audio devices etc. This system is MIDI-compatible, and has
two MIDI connectors; MIDI IN and MIDI OUT (also providing
MIDI THRU functionality). When these connectors are connected
to other MIDI devices, a variety of applications are possible.
MIDI implementation chart
A table that makes it easy to confirm the types of MIDI messages
that can be transmitted and received by a device. Check the MIDI
implementation charts of both devices that you intend to connect,
and use MIDI messages that are supported by both devices. In this
manual, the MIDI implementation chart is on p. 301.
MIDI clock (MIDI timing clock)
A MIDI message that is used mainly to synchronize the playback of
MIDI sequencers and rhythm machines. The master device
transmits a Clock message at intervals of its own tempo (each 24th
of a quarter note), and the slave device operates accordingly. If the
tempo is modified in realtime on the master device, the slave device
will change tempo in synchronization with it.
Master
Slave
MIDI time code, MTC
A type of MIDI message that is used to accurately synchronize a
MIDI device with professional tape recorders, sequencers, or video
devices. The master device transmits data indicating the current
absolute time (hours/minutes/seconds/frames from the
beginning), and the slave device will advance its own time
accordingly. In order to use MTC, the other device must also
support MTC synchronization, or you can use an MTC to SMPTE
converter. Because MTC does not contain tempo information, the
displayed measures and beats may not necessarily match.
MTC also allows various frame rates, similar to SMPTE time code.
In order to use MTC for synchronization, the frame rates of both
devices must be set to match.
Master
Slave
SMPTE time code
Frame rate
Mixdown
The process of combining the signals/data recorded on each track
of a multitrack recorder into a two-channel stereo recording. When
doing so, you will normally adjust the pan and balance, and add
effects as you mix.
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Monitor
The action of auditioning or listening to an audio signal. What a
recording engineer does when listening to the sound that is being
recorded, or what a performer does when listening to other parts.
The MONITOR/PHONES control of the console adjusts the volume
from the headphone jack (PHONES) and from the MONITOR OUT
located on the rear panel of the console.

Motor faders

Faders whose location changes automatically to reflect changes in
memorized settings or changes. All faders of this system are motor
faders.
Move
A function that moves a specified range of automix data to another
location or channel.
MTC
MIDI time code
MTR
Multi-track Recorder. A tape recorder that has multiple recording
tracks, and is able to record/playback each track independently.
Multitrack
Having multiple tracks, such as 4, 8, 16, or 24 etc. "Multitrack
recorder."
Track

Multitrack recording

The process of using a multitrack recorder to record each part or
instrument on a separate track.
Mute
To silence something. On this system, pressing the console CH
STATUS MODE [MUTE] button to make it light will allow you to
use the [STATUS] button of each channel to individually mute
them.
Mute group
A function that allows you to register two or more channels as a
group, and then mute (silence) or un-mute them together. This
system allows you to specify nine mute groups.

Noise generator

In this system, refers to the internal noise generator, which is able
to output pink noise and white noise for use in measurements
performed by the spectrum analyzer.
Spectrum analyzer
Pink noise

Noise suppressor

An effect that monitors the level changes of the input signal, and
erases only the background noise during periods of silence,
without affecting the nuances of the source sound.