Roland VS-880EX Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Using [SCRUB]
This function is used to repeat playback of the song
before and after a designated point on a selected track
for a more precisely specified length of time (25–100
msec). Press [SCRUB] while the song is stopped. The
button indicator lights, and the specified section is
played back repeatedly.
The playback time (25–100 msec) is shorter than when
Preview as used.
Press the following buttons while their button indica-
tors are lit.
STATUS button: Selects the track to be played back.
[TO]: The song is played back repeatedly
up to the designated point.
[FROM]: The song is played back repeatedly
starting from the designated point.
Finding the Location Where the Sound
Begins (example)
1. While pressing [STOP], press the STATUS buttons
for all tracks that you want to monitor.
The STATUS indicator lights green.
2. Press [PLAY] to begin playback of the song.
3. Play back the song until you reach the point you
are looking for. Press [STOP] to stop playback.
4. Press [SCRUB].
The SCRUB indicator lights, and the specified section
is played back repeatedly. Press [TO] or [FROM] to
select the range before or after the current time that
you want to play back.
5. Press STATUS button for the track on which you
want to use Scrub playback.
6. If you pressed [TO] in Step 4, rotate the
TIME/VALUE dial to move the current time until
you can just hear the very beginning of the sound.
If you pressed [FROM] is Step 4, rotate the
TIME/VALUE dial to move the current time until
the sound begins precisely.
The sound (waveform) being played back will be dis-
played for your reference.
7. Now you can easily find the precise location
where the sound begins. Press [SCRUB] once
more.
The SCRUB indicator light goes off.
8. Place a marker at the current time or store the cur-
rent time in a locator so that you will be able to
easily find it later.
Adjusting the Scrub Length
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [SCRUB].
2. The “Scrub Length” is displayed. Rotate the
TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the time. Press
[SCRUB] to check the actual playback time.
Scrub Length
This sets a length (25–100 msec) of playback time
when the Preview function [SCRUB] button is pressed.
3. After you have finished making the settings, press
[PLAY (DISPLAY)].
The initial display reappears.
Current Time
Time
Scrub Length Scrub Length
SCRUB SCRUB
CONDITION MARKER#
MASTER
INPUT TRACK
AUX
TIME
48
24
4
0
dB
12
Waveform display
Displayed blinking (Scrub Length)
CONDITION MARKER#
MASTER
INPUT TRACK
AUX
TIME
48
24
4
0
dB
12
Scrub Length (45 msec)
Chapter 12 Other Convenient Functions
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Chapter 12