Chapter 4 Editing A Recorded Performance (Track Editing); About Editing Operations; Track Edit; Repeating Performance Data (Track Copy) - Roland VS-1680 Owner's Manual

Chapter 4 Editing a Recorded Performance (Track Editing)

This chapter explains the content and procedures for
editing sound that has been recorded. Please read this
chapter to gain an understanding of the concepts of
"editing" described in this section.

About Editing Operations

On a tape recorder, in order to modify a performance
that has been recorded you have to erase the perfor-
mance which you recorded previously. Additionally,
if you wish to change the composition of a song, you
must re-record it from the beginning, or use scissors
and tape to splice sections or the recording. In either
case, with the tape itself subject to handling, it can
never be returned to its original condition. This type of
editing is known as destructive editing.
Compare with a tape recorder, with digital disk
recording, since copying data has negligible effect on
the sound, you can copy the original data before edit-
ing and back it up. It is also easy to copy parts of the
data to different locations, or to erase specified por-
tions of the data (Track Edit). Furthermore, even if you
make a mistake during Punch-In Recording or Track
Bouncing, you can restore data to its condition any
number of steps before the edit, without the edited
content being deleted (Undo function). Editing of this
type which allows the original data to be recovered is
known as non-destructive editing.

Track Edit

To edit the sound, you will need to specify the track or
V-track and the location where you wish to edit. First
press [PLAY (DISPLAY)], and begin each operation
from Play condition.
How to Specify the Range (Locations) You
Want to Edit
The three ways to specify the range (locations) you
want to edit are shown below. Use the one appro-
priate for your situation.
Using the TIME/VALUE Dial
Press [ ], [ ], [
cursor to the location where you want to make set-
tings, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
Using the Function Buttons
Press [ ], [ ], [
cursor to the location where you want to make set-
tings, then press [F2 (NOW)]. The current time is
directly input to the location where you want to set.
Using the LOCATOR Buttons
Hold down [SHIFT] and press the LOCATOR but-
tons ([1]–[4]). The current time corresponding to
the button pressed is input directly to the location
where you want to make settings.
[SHIFT] + [START (1)]: Start point
[SHIFT] + [END (2)]:
[SHIFT] + [FROM (3)]: From point
[SHIFT] + [TO (4)]:
], and [ ] to move the
], and [ ] to move the
End point
To point
Repeating Performance Data (Track
Copy)
This operation copies the playback data of a
specified area to another location. For exam-
ple, this is convenient when you play the
same chorus both at the beginning and end
of a song.
fig.04-02(tr_cp.eps)
Example 1: Copying twice to the same track
A
Start End To
Example 2: Copying twice to a different track
B
Start End To
* Set the length of the data to be copied so that it is greater
than 0.5 seconds. With data shorter than 0.5 seconds,
even though it can be copied, the sound will not play back.
1. You can use Track Copy with the tracks that are
currently audible. Select the V-track that contains
the copy source playback data, and prepare that
data for playback.
2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].
3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that Track Edit menu
appears in the display.
4. Press [F2 (Copy)]. If "Copy" does not appear in
[F2], first press [PAGE] until "Copy" is displayed,
and then press [F2 (Copy)].
5. Press [F1 (SelTr)].
6. Press the track channel SELECT button for the
copy source track.
The button indicator lights.
Alternatively, press [ ], [
move the cursor to the track you want to copy, and
then press [F3 (MARK)] or [YES].
A' A"
Time
B' B"
Time
], [ ], and [ ] to
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