Mixing 8 Tracks With Internal Effects To Stereo Output - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Application Manual

Mixing 8 Tracks With Internal Effects To Stereo Output

Using the 2 effects processors built into the VS8F-1 expansion board (if installed) you can add additional
creativity during the mixdown process. For example, maybe you have a 'dry' vocal on Tr. 1-1 (no effects
recorded on it). Tr. 2-1 has a piano that was originally recorded using reverb. Tr.3-1 is the BASS guitar with
no effects. Tr. 4-1 is an acoustic guitar that was also recorded with reverb. Tr. 5-1 is your dry (no effects)
solo saxophone recording. You decide that you want to add reverb to the vocal on Tr. 1-1 during the
mixdown. You might also want to add chorus to the saxophone.
You will select EFFECT # 1 to Tr. 1-1 and select the output of EFFECT # 1 to the final stereo mix. You will
then select EFFECT # 2 to Tr. 5-1 and select the output to the final stereo mix. Each EFFECTS device can be
selected to the appropriate effect you are looking for.
ACTION: Mixing 8 Tracks With Internal Effects To Stereo
Output
1. Make sure that the VS-880 mixer is set to INPUT>TRACK mode (hold [SHIFT] and press
[SELECT] if it is not).
2. Connect the MASTER OUT L and R to the left and right inputs of your mastering recorder.
3. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EFFECT-1] (CH EDIT button 7).
4. Press the [CH EDIT] button of every track (channel) you wish to assign to this effect.
5. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "PstFade."
6. Press [EFFECT] (under EDIT CONDITION) until "EFFECT 1 PRM ?" is displayed. Press
[YES].
7. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the effect that you want and press [YES] to confirm your
selection.
8. Press [EDIT] (above MASTER fader) and press [PARAMETER>>] until "EFF 1 RTN =" is
displayed.
9. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "MIX" (if it is not already selected).
10. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EFFECT-2] (CH EDIT button 8).
11. Press the [CH EDIT] button of every track (channel) you wish to assign to this effect.
12. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "PstFade."
13. Press [EFFECT] (under EDIT CONDITION) until "EFFECT 2 PRM ?" is displayed. Press
[YES].
14. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the effect that you want and press [YES] to confirm your
selection.
15. Press [EDIT] (above MASTER fader) and pres [PARAMETER>>] until "EFF 2 RTN =" is
displayed.
16. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "MIX" (if it is not already selected).
17. Using the PAN knobs and FADERS, adjust your mix as desired.
18. Start recording on your master recorder.
19. Press [ZERO] on the VS-880.
20. Press [PLAY] on the VS-880. Use the FADERS and PAN knobs to make any real time
adjustments.
21. Press [STOP] on the VS-880 and your master recorder when the song is finished.
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