V-Tracks - Boss BR-1180 User Manual

What is a V-Track?
After you perform a BOUNCE then go back to your INPUT mode you will notice that
all of your tracks look blank except for the tracks that you bounced to. Actually what
happens is that all of the source tracks advance to the next available virtual track (V-
TRACK.) This will allow you to record more tracks on the same song without recording
over your original tracks.
Whenever you record to a track for the first time you are recording on V-Track 1 of any
channel. After your track bounce, your original tracks are still safe on V-Track 1 but you
are now automatically set up to begin recording on V-Track 2 of each channel.
If at any time you want to revert back to the original tracks press V-TRACK then press
the REC TRACK number that you want to change and dial its v-track number back to the
previous number using the VALUE wheel. There are 8 V-tracks for every channel.
Another use for V-tracks can be for alternate takes. Suppose you record a vocal
performance on a track and you would like to keep it but want to attempt another try at it.
If you were working with tape then you have to go to new track number. On the BR-1180
you can record on an alternate V-Track on the same channel. You could record the
second take on V-2 the third on V-3 etc. You could decide later which take that you want
to keep. It is important to note: You can only play back one V-track at a time on any
one channel.
To change between V-TRACKS is the same as reverting after a bounce as mentioned
above.
1) Press V-TRACK
2) Press the REC TRACK button for the channel that you want to change.
3) CURSOR to V-TRACK
4) Use the VALUE wheel to dial the V-track number that you want.
5) Press V-TRACK to exit.
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