Monitoring During Punching; Before You Punch; Punching In And Out Manually - Roland VS-2000 Owner's Manual

Monitoring During Punching

When you're punching on a track somewhere other than at the very start of the project,
you'll typically begin playback just before the section you want to re-record. This lets
you get oriented before recording actually starts. However, you may want to hear either
of two things on the track as you wait for the punch. Would you (or your performers)
prefer to hear the already recorded track or the live input signal?
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You can hear either the already recorded audio or the live input signal, which is called
the "source signal" in this context.
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Before You Punch

When you're re-recording a portion of a track you've just recorded, you don't have to
do anything to prepare your signal for punching. If you're punching on a track recorded
at an earlier time, do your best to match the original recording's sound and level.
Decide how you want to monitor the punch as described above, listening before the
punch to the already-recorded audio or to your source signal.

Punching In and Out Manually

If you want to punch something quickly without stopping to set up an auto-punch—
and you've got a hand free—you can punch in and out using the transport buttons.
1. Hold down REC and press the track's TRACK/STATUS button so that it's flashing
2. Move to a location in the project shortly before the spot where you want to punch
3. Press PLAY.
4. When you reach the place at which you want recording to start, press REC—
5. To punch out, press REC again when you reach the point at which you want
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If you listen to what's already on the track, you'll be able to hear where you are, but
you won't really be able to warm up or rehearse because you won't hear yourself.
If you choose instead to listen to the live input signal, you won't be able to hear the
recording, and may not know exactly where to come in for the punch.
When the project is stopped—so it's neither recording or playing back—you'll hear
the source signal.
The RECORD MONITOR parameter on the UTILITY PlayRec screen (Page 383)
determines what you'll hear before, during and after a punch. If it's set to:
• Auto—you'll hear the recorded track before the punch and the source signal as
you record. After you punch-out, you'll hear the recorded track.
• Source—you'll hear the source signal before, during and after the punch.
red to arm the track for recording.
in—pick a place that lets you get your bearings before the punch-in occurs.
recording begins and the REC button lights solid red.
recording to end.
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