Roland VS-880EX Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Inserting with Input and Track Channels
1. Press [CH EDIT (SELECT)] for the channel to
which you want to apply the effect.
The CH EDIT indicator lights.
2. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] until “FX1
Ins=” appears in the display.
Now you can make settings for effect 1.
3. Select how the effect will be connected. Rotate the
TIME/VALUE dial.
FX1 Ins (Effect 1 Insert Switch)
This sets how the effects are connected.
Insert: Inserts in the between the equalizer and
fader.
InsertL: Inserts in the left channel of the stereo effect.
InsertR: Inserts in the right channel of the stereo
effect.
InsertS: Inserts in the combined left and right chan-
nels of the stereo effect in series.
* When Insert or Insert S is selected, that effect cannot be
used on any other channel. Furthermore, when Insert L or
Insert R is selected, that effect can be inserted on only one
other channel.
4. Press PARAMETER [ ].
“FX1 Ins Send=” appears in the display.
5. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
Ins Send (Insert Send Level)
This adjusts the level of the signal (0–127) sent to the
Insert effect. Set the initial value to “100.”
6. Press PARAMETER [ ].
“FX1 Ins Rtn=” appears in the display.
7. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
Ins Rtn (Insert Return Level)
This adjusts the level of the signal (0–127) returned
from the Insert effect. Set the initial value to “100.”
8. At this point, you are ready to insert FX1 into the
selected channel. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
Return to Play condition.
9. You can insert FX2 in the same way. In this case,
perform step 2 so that “FX2 Ins=” is displayed.
* Steps 4–7 can be adjusted only when the effect is being
used as an insertion effect.
Inserting an Effect into the Master Block
This inserts the effect into the MASTER Out. After the
mix for each channel is completed, the entire song is
put through the compressor, which is convenient at
such times as when you listen to the total volume
while mixing down.
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [EDIT (FADER)].
2. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] until “MST
FX1 INS Sw=” appears in the display.
If FX1 has been inserted into another channel, the dis-
play will indicate “MST FX1 INS Sw=—” (the setting
cannot be made).
3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
CONDITION MARKER#
MASTER
INPUT TRACK
AUX
TIME
48
24
4
0
dB
12
EQ
(2band, 3band)
FX
Insert
L
R
L
R
EQ
(2band, 3band)
FX
Insert L
LL
EQ
(2band, 3band)
FX
Insert R
RR
EQ
(2band, 3band)
FX
Insert S
L
R
L
R
Chapter 4 Using the Internal Effects
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Chapter 4