Record 4 Mics, Using Internal Compressor, To 1 Track - Roland VS-880EX Application Manual

Record 4 Mics, Using Internal Compressor, To 1 Track

What if you want to record multiple microphones to a single track of the VS-880EX simultaneously using
one of the internal compressors? For example, maybe you have four background vocalists that you wish to
record on a single track using individual microphones for each one. You may also want to use an internal
compressor to control the final dynamic range of the recorded signal.
You would first connect the four microphones to the four inputs of the VS-880EX. You will select these
inputs to faders 1 through 4 of the VS-880EX, select the compressor, select each channel to record onto Tr.
1-1, adjust their individual levels, and then record all four vocalists on Tr. 1-1.
ACTION: Record 4 Microphones, Using Internal
Compressor, To One Track
1. Connect the output of the microphones to Inputs 1-4 on the VS-880EX.
2. Press [FADER/EDIT] until it lights orange.
3. Hold the [STATUS] button for Track 1 and press the [CH EDIT] buttons for Channels 1, 2, 3,
and 4 so they are flashing orange. This indicates that Inputs 1-4 will be recorded to Track 1.
4. Hold [SHIFT] and press the [CH EDIT] button for Channel 7. Press the left [PARAMETER]
button until "EFF 1 INSERT SW" is displayed.
5. Press the [CH EDIT] button for Channel 1 and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INSERT L."
6. Press the [CH EDIT] button for Channel 2 and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INSERT R."
7. Press the right [PARAMETER] button until "EFF 2 INSERT SW" is displayed.
8. Press the [CH EDIT] button for Channel 3 and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INSERT L."
9. Press the [CH EDIT] button for Channel 4 and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INSERT R."
10. Use the INPUT SENS knobs to adjust the levels of each of the microphones.
11. Press [EFFECT] (under EDIT CONDITION) until "EFFECT-1 PRM?" is displayed.
12. Press [YES].
13. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "EF1 A66=CL:Comp." Press [YES].
14. Use the {<<PARAMETER>>] buttons and the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the compressor
settings. Compressor A will control Input 1 and Compressor B will control Input 2.
15. Press [EFFECT] (under EDIT CONDITION) until "EFFECT-2 PRM?" is displayed.
16. Press [YES].
17. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "EF2 A66=CL:Comp." Press [YES].
18. Use the {<<PARAMETER>>] buttons and the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the compressor
settings. Compressor A will control Input 3 and Compressor B will control Input 4.
19. Press the [STATUS] button for channel 1 until it is flashing red (record mode).
20. Start recording on the VS-880EX. The four microphone signals will now be recording on
Track 1 after being processed independently by the compressors.
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