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Roland VS-880 Supplemental Notes

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January 23, 1998
NOTE: This article was written in the Fall of 1996. Many features have been added to the VS-880 since that time.
Some of the procedures described here can be accomplished in an easier fashion by utilizing these newer
features. Most of these features were added in the V-Xpanded operating system upgrade and are described in
detail in the first chapter of the V-Xpanded Owner's Manual. The majority of this article remains relevant and
should prove to be helpful to any VS-880 user.
Over the past few months, I've had the opportunity to present clinics and workshops for many owners of Roland's
VS-880 hard disk recording system. There are tons of things you can do with it, and lots of ways to do them. The
hints and tips on the following pages make use of many of the less obvious features of the VS-880 that owners
h
ave told us they really love.
Many of these require the latest software which, as of early November '96, is version 1.073. Check the Internet
Connections section on page 87 for details about VS-880 Web sites, so you'll know where to search for info about
the most current operating system. A new operating system is scheduled to roll out in early '97.
I. Using Shift for Hidden Features & Added Speed
Here are some shift functions not documented on the front panel. These will help speed up your work on the VS-880.
HOLD SHIFT &
System
Tap
Effect
Parameter << and >>
Song
Scene
Vari Pitch
Undo
Scrub
Preview To and
From
The shift button can also be used to change the resolution of the Time/Value dial in almost any data-entry mode.
For instance, if you're selecting an effect type, the dial alone will increment/decrement the effect number by steps
of one, but by tens if used with the shift button. Here's how shift affects the dial resolution in various modes:
Mode
Bar
Beat
Marker
MTC
MTC FINE
NAMING
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VS-880
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VS-880 Hot Tips
AS SEEN IN KEYBOARD MAGAZINE
TO
change from internal sync to external
open the Tempo Map editing page
in Effect Edit mode, jump among Effect Selection, Effect Naming, and another
parameter
in Effect Edit mode, jump to first and last parameters in current effects algorithm block
in Play mode, flash Song name, Song Number, Sampling Rate, and Size
(in Mb) over a period of four seconds; great for use when copying or backing up a song
send all mixer settings out via MIDI; great for storing a snapshot or to initialize an
automation pass with your sequencer
access the Variable Pitch parameter
redo your last undo
access the Scrub Length parameter; use longer scrub lengths for difficult edits
open Preview Length parameter; note that you can't toggle between Scrub and Preview
Lengths, but must first select another mode
Without Shift
1 bar
1 beat
1 marker
1 frame
1/10 frame
1 character
VS-880 Hot Tips Keyboard Magazine Article
With Shift
10 bars
4 beats (approx.)
10 markers
10 frames
1/100 frame
10 character
Supplemental
Notes
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Summary of Contents for Roland VS-880

  • Page 1 Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to present clinics and workshops for many owners of Roland’s VS-880 hard disk recording system. There are tons of things you can do with it, and lots of ways to do them. The hints and tips on the following pages make use of many of the less obvious features of the VS-880 that owners ave told us they really love.

  • Page 2: Editing Tips

    II. Editing Tips If you want to do some editing with the VS-880, it helps to develop a consistent method. Then you can really fly, whether you are copying, moving, or cutting material. Here are some tips on ways to make editing fast and easy.
  • Page 3 Processing Vocals or a Voiceover Roland’s VS8F-1 card has a very sophisticated voice processing algorithm that may have escaped your notice. When recording a voice, first try Insert Effect #35, NARRATION. It incorporates a Noise Suppressor to help handle any background or hum problems, a Limiter/De-esser, an Enhancer that works like a vocal exciter, three- band parametric EQ, a Pitch-Change processor, and Delay and Chorus effects especially tailored for vocals.
  • Page 4 “Scene Mode?” Here you have the choice of ALL or “KeepF,” which stands for “Keep Faders.” In the latter mode, the VS-880 stores everything except the fader levels. This makes comparing effects, EQs, and routings a lot easier, and lets you avoid having to think about moving all the faders to their Null points.
  • Page 5 VI. Setting Loop Points with Locators The VS-880 has a loop function that can allow you to try out some effects or EQ, or just practice on a section without having to touch the transport controls. There’s a fast way to set the loop points using Locators: •...

  • Page 6: Editing Effects

    IX. Exploring the Auxiliary Bus The VS-880’s Aux bus can be a versatile problem solver. Of course its most obvious function is to route two mono sends to external processors. Remember when using it this way to pan the Aux A sends all the way to the left and the Aux B sends to the right to keep the signals separate.

  • Page 7: Internet Connections

    That’s all there is to it. XIII. Internet Connections Quite a few Web sites on the Internet have information about the VS-880 that may be of interest to you. Here are a couple to check out. Join a User Group Newsletter There is an on-line newsletter dedicated to the VS-880.
  • Page 8 VS-880. Other Information Sources The following are good sources of information about the VS-880. • Roland’s Web page address is http:// www.rolandus.com. Here are some items to look for there: VS-880 Basic Recording Guide Connecting Multiple VS-880s Synchronizing with Software Sequencers You’ll also find the latest VS-880 software there.
  • Page 9 ®ÂØÒňΠVS-880 Supplemental Notes XIV. VS-Xpanded The VS-880 is about to receive a major addition of new features. The software will be available on a Zip cartridge. Here’s a sneak preview of what’s coming. Ten New Effects Algorithms: These will require a VS8F-1 effects card, and include a microphone simulator (any standard dynamic microphone, such as a Shure SM-57 or –58, can be modeled to sound like a Neumann U-47 or –87, AKG...