Roland VXpanded VS-880 Application Manual page 12

EQ Low
Low frequency equalization boosts or lowers the
perceived loudness of bass (low) frequencies. The
VS-880 Low EQ can affect frequencies from 40 Hz to
1.5 kHz.
EQ Mid
Mid frequency equalization boosts or lowers the
perceived loudness of frequencies in the middle part
of the hearing range. The VS-880 Mid EQ can affect
frequencies from 200 Hz to 8 kHz.
FF
Abbreviation for Fast Forward. The ability to move
forward quickly in your song.
Foot Switch
An optional foot switch can be used to select VS-880
functions by pressing the switch with your foot,
keeping your hands free for playing an instrument.
Input Sensitivity
Adjusts the gain (volume) of an incoming audio
signal.
Input/Buss
Selects the routing of the rear panel inputs to
different recording channels.
Input Mix
A mixer mode selection which allows you to mix
signals coming directly into the rear panel inputs
along with previously recorded tracks.
Input>Track
The normal mixer mode allowing the rear panel
inputs to be recorded to selected tracks.
Locator
A position marker placed in your song to help you
find sections quickly. Locator locations can be
accessed directly from the front panel buttons.
Marker
A marker is any temporary mark placed within an
song to indicate a particular location you wish to
return to. For example, just like a bookmark points to
a page in a book, a marker points to a song location
to make it easy to find later.
Previous
An instruction to the VS-880 to locate to the previous
marker position (backwards).
Next
An instruction to be VS-880 to locate to the next
marker position (forwards).
Tap
A button on the front panel used to enter marker
locations during recording or playback.
Loc 1-Loc 4
These buttons correspond to Locator position # 1-4.
Holding [SHIFT] plus these buttons select Locator
positions # 5-8.
Loop
A loop indicates a section of a song that has been
designated by the user to play over and over.
Loop Punch
The ability to instruct the VS-880 to play a particular
section of your song over and over while you
rehearse a punch-in. It then allows you to record the
punch-in section as many times as you want.
Auto Punch I/O
This is the command to set the location for punch
into record and to punch out of record mode.
Master
The two channel stereo section of the VS-880 which is
what you listen to in your headphones or speakers.
Master Out
The two channel stereo mix output from the VS-880.
Media
Media is the term used to indicate the actual surface
or device your song is recorded on. For example, a
cassette tape is a recording media. The VS-880 uses
digital recording media such as computer hard disk
drives, removable drives, magneto-optical drives,
etc.
MIDI In
The connector where an external MIDI signal can be
sent into the VS-880.
MIDI Out/Thru
The connector where the MIDI signal is sent from the
VS-880 to some external device.
Mute
Turn the signal off.
Numerics
This button allows you to use 10 front panel buttons
for quick entry of the numbers 0-9 into the LCD
display, location makers, etc.
Now Line
The vertical black line in the center of the LCD
display indicates the current VS-880 position in your
song. It is similar to the 'playback' head of a tape
recorder with the tape passing over it.
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