Naming A Song; Defining Default Settings - Roland VS-880EX Application Manual

Naming A Song

When creating a new song it is a good idea to name that song. If you do not name the song, the VS-880EX
automatically assigns a name such as "Init Song 001, 002...," depending on how many new songs have
been created during the current recording session. After multiple sessions you may end up with more than
one song with the same name at different song number locations, which can be confusing. Use the
following procedure to name each song before you begin recording.
1. Press [SONG] until "Song Name/Prtct?" is displayed.
2. Press [YES].
3. Use the TIME/VALUE dial and the [<CURSOR>] buttons to select alphanumeric characters
for the name of the song.
4. When the name is complete, press the [PLAY (DISPLAY)] button to return to the previous
screen.
5. Press [SHIFT] + [STORE]. The display will indicate "STORE OK?"
6. Press [YES].
D e f i n i n g D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s
The VS-880EX has many global system settings that affect your recordings.
For example, selection of sampling rate, clock sync source, TIME/VALUE
dial step resolution, footswitch function, metronome settings, etc. becomes
very important. Once you become familiar with the operation of your VS-
880EX, you will establish the "normal default" settings for your particular
style of recording. In order to return to these default settings when you begin
a New Song:
1. Create a New Song.
2. Name it "DEFAULT SONG."
3. Set all the parameter settings to your chosen defaults.
4. Do not record any audio tracks.
5. Save the Song to disk.
6. Each time you want to begin a new recording, select "Default Song."
7. COPY it to a New Song (see the Owners Manual chapter 6).
8. Name the New Song.
9. Select the New Song and begin recording with all your defaults already preset.
A complete list of the possible parameter settings for the VS-880EX are listed in the
"Parameter List" section of the Appendices pages 14-18.
Chapter 2: Understanding Your VS-880EX
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