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5. When you finish recording, press [STOP].
6. Check the re-recorded result. After switching the track
status of the newly recorded tracks back to PLAY (the
STATUS indicator lights green), playback from the
beginning of the song.
Using the foot switch
If you wish to use an optional footswitch to punch-in/out,
connect the footswitch to the FOOT SWITCH jack. Then use
the following procedure to set the function of the FOOT
SWITCH jack so that it can be used for punching in/out.
1. Press [SYSTEM]. If a message with a question mark
such as “SYS System PRM?” does not appear, press
[SYSTEM] once again.
2. Use PARAMETER [ ][ ] to get the “SYS System
PRM?” display, and press [YES].
3. Use PARAMETER [ ][ ] to get the “SYS
FootSW=” display, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
select “Record.”
4. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to Play condition.
FootSw (Foot switch assign)
This sets the function of the foot switch connected to the
FOOT SWITCH jack.
Play/Stop: The song will alternately playback and
stop each time the foot switch is pressed.
Record: The foot switch will have the same func-
tion as the [REC]. Use this to switch
between recording and playback during
manual punch-in recording.
TapMarker: The foot switch will have the same func-
tion as the [TAP]. A Mark point will be
placed at the time location where you
press the foot switch.
Next: The foot switch will have the same func-
tion as the [NEXT]. Each time you press
the foot switch, you will move to the next
Mark point.
Previous: The foot switch will have the same func-
tion as the [PREVIOUS]. Each time you
press the foot switch, you will move to the
previous Mark point.
GPI: A GPI trigger signal received from the
FOOT SWITCH jack will control song
playback/stop.
■ Specify beforehand the location
for re-recording (Auto punch-in)
Auto punch-in recording lets you automatically punch-in
and punch-out at previously specified locations. This is con-
venient when you need to punch-in/out at a precise time,
or when you want to punch-in/out automatically so that
you can concentrate on your playing.
Specify the location for recording
Before you begin recording, set the times for punch-in and
punch-out. There are three ways to set these times. Use the
method appropriate for your situation.
Using locate points
1. While holding down [AUTO PUNCH], specify the locate
point for the time at which you want to punch-in, and
then without releasing [AUTO PUNCH], specify the
locate point for the punch-out time.
Using mark points
Adjacent mark points can be used to set the punch-in and
punch-out times.
1. Move to the mark point located at the desired punch-in
time.
2. While holding down [AUTO PUNCH], press [NEXT],
and then without releasing [AUTO PUNCH], press
[PREVIOUS].
Specifying the points while the song plays back
1. Playback the song. When you reach the desired punch-
in location, hold down [AUTO PUNCH] and press
[TAP]. Continue holding down [AUTO PUNCH], wait for
the desired punch-out location, and then press [TAP]
once again.
Recording procedure
1. For the track to be re-recorded, set the track status to
REC (the STATUS indicator blinks red).
2. Use the INPUT SENS knob to adjust the level of the
input source. During song playback, you can press
[STATUS] to switch between monitoring the input
source and the track. Listen to compare the track to be
re-recorded with the input source, and adjust the level
so that there is no volume difference.
3. If you press [AUTO PUNCH] while the song is stopped,
the AUTO PUNCH indicator will light and you will be
ready to use auto punch-in recording.
4. Move to a time before the location that you wish to re-
record, press [REC] to enter record ready mode, and
press [PLAY]. When the specified punch-in location is
reached, punch-in will occur automatically, so re-record
the vocal or instrumental part. When the specified
punch-out location is reached, the channel will automat-
ically return to playback mode.
5. When you finish recording, press [STOP].
< About GPI >
ÒGPIÓ stands for ÒGeneral Purpose Interface.Ó This is a
control jack provided on professional and consumer video
devices such as video editors and title superimposers. By
connecting this control jack to the foot switch jack of the
VS-880 and setting the Foot Switch Assign to ÒGPI,Ó the
connected device will be able to playback/stop the VS-
880.
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