Recording Multiple Inputs To 2 Tracks As A Stereo Mix; Recording Multiple Inputs To A Single Mono Track - Roland VS-880EX Application Manual

Recording Multiple Inputs To 2 Tracks As A Stereo Mix

To add depth and dimension to your background vocal recordings, you might choose to record them as a
stereo mix onto two tracks of the VS-880EX. It is very similar to recording multiple inputs to a single track,
however, your will use the pan pots to position each microphone in the stereo mix before recording (see
the action page - Recording Multiple Inputs to a Single Mono Track).
You would first connect multiple microphones to inputs of the VS-880EX. For example, let's use all four
inputs. You will select these inputs to faders 1 through 4 of the VS-880EX, link the recording tracks as a
stereo pair, route inputs 1-4 to record on the stereo pair of tracks, and then set each channel pan pot to the
correct position in the stereo mix. For example, maybe the bass singer would be placed slightly right of
center with the tenor vocal slightly left of center. Maybe two additional singers would be placed hard left
and hard right. Audition different pan pot settings until you are satisfied with the positioning. You will
then adjust the individual channel levels before recording the composite stereo mix of all four microphones
onto Tr. A-1.
ACTION: Recording Multiple Inputs To Two Tracks As A
Stereo Mix
1. Press the [FADER/EDIT] button so it lights orange.
2. Connect the four microphones to Inputs 1 through 4 on the VS-880EX.
3. Press the [CH EDIT] button for Channel 1.
4. Press the right [PARAMETER] button until "LINK" is displayed.
5. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "ON."
6. Hold the [STATUS] button for Track 1 and press the [CH EDIT] buttons for Channels 1, 2, 3,
and 4 until they are flashing orange. This indicates that Inputs 1-4 will be recorded to stereo
Track A.
7. Use the PAN knobs for Inputs 1 through 4 to position each microphone location in the left/
right stereo field.
8. Use the INPUT SENS knobs to adjust the level of each microphone.
9. Press the [STATUS] button for Track 1 until it is flashing red (record ready mode). Track 2
will automatically go into record ready mode because they are linked.
11. Press [REC] followed by [PLAY]. The stereo mix of all four microphones will now be
recording to Tracks 1 and 2.
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