How Do I Use Automix; How Do I Create A User Template In Ez Routing - Roland VS-1680 User Manual

Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Use Automix?

The Automix function of the VS-1680 allows you to perfect
your final mix before you commit to a master DAT tape or
CD. Instead of manually "riding" the faders while you are
recording to your master tape, Automix allows you to record
mixer changes such as level, pan, effects type, etc. You can
even automate the mixer settings for the inputs. This is
helpful when you have synchronized a keyboard or drum
machine and you want to mix it in with the audio tracks
without actually recording it. There are three main types of
Automix available on the VS-1680: realtime, Snapshot, and
gradation.
Realtime
Realtime Automix allows you to record fader
movements as you make them. This is great for
perfecting your track mixes before you record them
down to two tracks. Use the following procedure to
create a realtime Automix:
1. Press [AUTOMIX] so it is lit.
2. Hold [AUTOMIX] and press the Input and/or Track
SELECT buttons— so that they are flashing—for any
inputs or tracks that you want to automate.
3. Reset your song to the beginning and adjust the faders as
desired for the start of the song.
4. Hold [SCENE] and press [REC] to enable realtime
Automix mode.
5. Press [PLAY] and adjust the faders as desired.
6. Press [STOP] when you are finished. Reset your song to
the beginning and press [PLAY] to hear the results.
Snapshot
Snapshot automation allows you to recall settings such
as fader levels, effect send levels, effect types, and
panning at a specific point in time. This is useful, for
instance, when you want to change effects during your
song. Use the following procedure to create a Snapshot:
1. Press [AUTOMIX] so it is lit.
2. Hold [AUTOMIX] and press the Input and/or Track
SELECT buttons— so that they are flashing—for any
inputs or tracks that you want to automate.
3. Reset your song to the beginning and adjust the settings
as desired for the beginning of your song.
4. Hold [SCENE] and press [TAP] to create a Snapshot of
your initial settings.
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5. Advance the VS-1680 to the point in time where you
want these settings to change and adjust them as desired.
Then, hold [SCENE] and press [TAP].
6. Repeat Step 4 to create additional Snapshots as desired.
7. Reset your song to the beginning and press [PLAY] to
hear the results.
Gradation
Gradation automatically smoothes out the changes in
level and panning that occur when moving from one
Snapshot to another. This can be a handy tool when
creating fades. Use the following procedure to create a
fadeout using gradation:
1. Press [AUTOMIX] so it is lit.
2. Hold [AUTOMIX] and press the Input and/or Track
SELECT buttons— so that they are flashing—for any
inputs or tracks that you want to automate.
3. Advance your song to the point in time where you want
the fadeout to begin and adjust the fader levels
(including the Master fader) as desired.
4. Hold [SCENE] and press [TAP].
5. Advance your song to the point in time where the
fadeout should end, and pull the Master fader all the
way down.
6. Hold [SCENE] and press [TAP].
7. Hold [SCENE] and press PREVIOUS. "Gradation Marker
#000-#001?" appears in the display.
8. Press [YES] and the VS-1680 will create a fadeout
between those marker points.
9. Reset your song to a point before the first marker and
press [PLAY] to hear the fadeout.
How Do I Create a User Template
in EZ Routing?
The the ability to save your own user EZ Routing templates
can be a huge timesaver. It can simplify the setup process for
frequently used recording or mixing configurations. These
user-programmable templates allow you to set up the
VS-1680 exactly the way you need, step-by-step, for a
particular task. Then, when you need to perform that same
task in the future, you simply select that user template and
your custom setup will be recalled automatically. The
following example shows how to use Quick Editing to create
a user EZ Routing template for recording Inputs 1-8 to Tracks
1-8 with a compressor effect inserted on each input.