Bouncing Tracks 1-6 To Tracks 7-8 - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Application Manual

Bouncing Tracks 1-6 To Tracks 7-8

Sometimes you will want to make a submix of existing tracks to free up tracks for more recording or to use
one or two faders to control the instruments. For example, you might have 6 different background vocal
performances recorded on tracks 1-6. Once you are sure that these are the performances you want to keep,
it might be handy to pre-mix (bounce) them to two new tracks as a stereo mix. You can adjust the level and
panning position of each vocal track within the stereo mix. Once the bounce is complete, it will be much
easier to control the entire background vocal section using just two faders instead of the original six.
To accomplish this, you will need to first assign tracks 1 through 6 to the inputs of an internal mixing buss
(inside the VS-880). You will then assign the outputs of that mixing buss to Tr. 7-1 and Tr. 8-1. Once you
have made your level, EQ, panning, and other creative choices, you will record the six tracks down to two
tracks using the internal mixing buss.
ACTION: Bouncing Tracks 1-6 To Tracks 7-8
Using the INPUT>TRACK mode:
It is possible to bounce tracks quickly in INPUT>TRACK mode using the following procedure:
1. Select INPUT>TRACK mode. Hold [SHIFT] and press [SELECT] (under MIXER MODE), to
choose INPUT>TRACK mode.
2. Adjust the faders, pans and effects of tracks 1 through 6 as needed.
Route MIX buss to tracks 7 & 8. You will select the inputs for track 7 and 8 to be the Mix Buss. This means
that instead of recording an audio input, track 7 and 8 will record the composite Mix of tracks 1 through 6.
3. Press [CH EDIT] button 7 to select track 7.
4. Hold [SHIFT] and press [INPUT/BUSS] (CH EDIT button 1).
5. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select MIX-L as the Input for Track 7.
6. Press the [CH EDIT] button 8 to select track 8.
7. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select MIX-R as the Input for Track 8.
8. Press the [TRACK STATUS] buttons on Tracks 7-8 until they are flashing red. They are now
set to record ready mode.
9. Press [REC] and then [PLAY] to record (bounce) tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7 and 8. You
can use the faders of channels 1-6 to mix levels in real-time and those changes will be
recorded onto tracks 7 and 8.
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