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This chapter explains the operations necessary for
recording with the VS-880EX. Try out each operation
as you read these instructions.
Recording
Items Necessary for Multi-Track
Recording
• VS-880EX (1)
• Internal IDE hard disk
• Audio equipment for the Master Out signal, or
stereo headphones
• Recording source (electric guitar, synthesizer, CD
player, etc.) or microphone
Creating a New Song (Song New)
Recording cannot take place while a demo song is
selected. This is because the contents of the demo
songs are protected from being changed or over-
written (p. 64). Use the following procedure to prepare
a new song. This process is analogous to exchanging
cassettes on a multi-track tape recorder.
1. Press [SONG] several times until “SNG Song New
?” appears in the display.
2. Press [YES].
3. “SNG SampleRate=” appears in the display. Use
the TIME/VALUE dial to select a sample rate.
Sample Rate
Select a sample rate (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48.0 kHz).
When you want to use a digital connection to a digital
audio device, much the sample rate to that of the con-
nected device. Furthermore, when making an origi-
nal audio CD, select 44.1 kHz. You cannot change
the sample rate after the song is recorded. In addition,
you cannot mix different sample rates in the same
song.
4. Press PARAMETER [ ].
5. “Record Mode=” appears in the display. Use the
TIME/VALUE dial to select a recording mode.
Record Mode (Recording Mode)
Select the sound’s quality and time based on the
recorded contents. Once a song is recorded, these set-
tings cannot be changed.
MAS (Mastering):
With this setting, you can get the high-quality sounds
compatible to that’s quality of CD player or DAT
recorder. However a song for which this mode is
selected will function as a 6-track recorder (1–6). This
mode is appropriate when recording edited two-chan-
nel stereo songs.
MT1 (Multi-Track 1):
While maintaining high-quality sound, recording time
is approximately twice that available in “Mastering”
mode. This mode is good when doing a lot of track
bouncing.
MT2 (Multi-Track 2):
While maintaining high-quality sound, recording time
is longer than that available in “Multi-Track 1” mode.
This mode is good for normal operations.
LIV (Live):
Recording time is longer than with “Multi-Track 2”
mode. This mode is appropriate when your hard disk
lacks much free space or when recording live perfor-
mances.
6. Press [YES].
“Create New - Sure?” appears in the display.
7. Press [YES].
“STORE Current?” appears in the display.
8. If you wish to save the current song, press [YES];
if not, press [NO]. If you have selected a demo
song, then press [NO].
9. When a new song has been created, you will return
to Play condition. The newly created song will be
selected as the song for recording/playback.
Chapter 3 Multi-Track Recording
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About Recording Time
The recording time (track minutes) of both sam-
pling rate and recording mode are as shown
below (for one track, with 2 GB free space).
Track Minutes (Appendices p. 125)
Recording Sample Rate
Mode 48.0 kHz 44.1 kHz 32.0 kHz
MAS 185+185 mins. 202+202 mins. 278+278 mins.
MT1 371+371 mins. 404+404 mins. 557+557 mins.
MT2 495+495 mins. 539+539 mins. 742+742 mins.
LIV 594+594 mins. 646+646 mins. 891+891 mins.
(All times approximate)
* The above chart is a general yardstick for estimating
recording times. Actual times may be somewhat
shorter depending on your hard disk’s specifications
or the number of songs created.