Vs-880 With A Digital Sampler - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Application Manual

VS-880 with a Digital Sampler

Because the VS-880 has digital inputs, it is a natural companion for a digital sampler.
SYNC:
You can use MIDI Time Code, MIDI Machine Control, or MIDI Clock to synchronize your sequencer with
the VS-880. If possible, set aside a port on your MIDI interface for the VS-880 and use a different port for
your sampler(s). If you are using the VS-880 as the master device sending MIDI Time Code, make sure that
you connect the MIDI OUT connector of the VS-880 to the MIDI IN connector of the sequencer. Make sure
that MIDI Thru is set to Out and that the sync source is set to internal. You will also have to set the VS-880
to generate MTC and make sure that the frame rate matches that of your sequencer (the VS-880 defaults to
a frame rate of 30). Also, remember to set your sequencer to sync to incoming MIDI Time Code.
AUDIO:
Connect the analog and/or digital output of your sampler to the corresponding input on the VS-880 to
record or monitor your sampler on the VS-880. If you are using digital connections make sure that
sampling rate of your sampler matches that of the current song on the VS-880. With this setup it is also
possible to create an automated mix by recording your fader movements into your sequencer as either
MIDI Control Change or System Exclusive messages.
Computer with
Serial Cable
connection
S-760 Digital Sampler
MIDI Interface
MIDI
Analog Audio Digital Audio
MIDI Sync via
MMC, MTC
Digital Mix to DAT
DAT Recorder
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