Speaker Modeling; Using Speaker Modeling; Microphone Modeling; Using Microphone Modeling - Roland VS-2000 Owner's Manual

16—Using Effects

Speaker Modeling

If you're using Roland's DS-series Digital Reference Monitors, you can take advantage
of the VS-2000's Speaker Modeling feature. Speaker Modeling allows your DS-series to
simulate the sound of a wide range of speakers, including popular studio monitors and
consumer stereo speakers. Since the trickiest part of mixing is making sure your audio
sounds good no matter where it's heard, Speaker Modeling great because it lets you to
try out your mix on a variety of virtual systems.

Using Speaker Modeling

1. Insert a built-in or VS8F-2 effect on the MASTER bus as described on Page 217.
2. Hold down SHIFT and press F3.
3. Press the F button for the effect you selected in Step 1.
4. Press F1 (PATCH).
5. The Speaker Modeling effects patches are P220-P-230. Each patch is an emulation
See the VS-2000 Appendices for a list of the Speaker Modeling patches.
6. Press F (SELECT) to choose the desired model.

Microphone Modeling

The microphone modeling effects built into the VS-2000 and found on a VS8F-2 card
can make audio captured by an inexpensive mic sound like it's been captured by one of
the world's best studio mics.
In order to create a realistic microphone model, the VS-2000 needs to know the sonic
characteristics of the mic you're really using. The VS-2000's Microphone Modeling
effect patches are designed to work with several different mics:
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If you have one of these mics, you can insert an effect on your mic's input channel and
select the desired Microphone Modeling effect patch to transform the sound of your
microphone.

Using Microphone Modeling

1. Insert the desired built-in or VS8F-2 microphone modeling effect on your mic's
2. Hold down SHIFT and press F3.
3. Press the F button for the effect you selected in Step 1.
4. Press F1 (PATCH).
5. The Microphone Modeling effects patches are P110-P-138. Select a patch based on
See the VS-2000 Appendices for a list of the built-in and VS8F-2 Microphone Modeling
patches.
6. Press F (SELECT) to choose the desired model.
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of a different kind of speaker—the patch's icon shows you the speaker it's based on.
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SM-10 (headset mic)
input channel as described on Page 215.
the kind of mic you're using.
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• Lavalier (necklace) mic
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• Shure SM-57