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Roland V-studio VS-2480 User Manual

Roland V-studio VS-2480
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VS-2480
© 2001 Roland Corporation US
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Phrase Pad Guide
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Roland V-studio VS-2480 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDigital Audio Workstation
Tracks24
Simultaneous Recording Tracks24
Simultaneous Playback Tracks24
A/D Conversion24-bit
D/A Conversion24-bit
Input Channels16
Digital I/OADAT, S/PDIF
EQ4-band parametric EQ per channel
Effects Processors2
Phantom PowerYes
CD-RW DriveYes
Sampling Frequency44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Outputs8 TRS
EffectsReverb, Chorus, Delay
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
ConnectivityMIDI

Summary

Understanding the Phrase Pads

What a Phrase Pad Plays

Each phrase pad plays the first phrase on its corresponding hard disk recorder track.

Phrase Pad Setup

Each track channel has parameters to turn on its phrase pad and set playback mode.

Setting Up a Phrase Pad

Step-by-step guide to activate and configure phrase pad parameters like PhrPAD and PlyMod.

Phrase Pad and Sequence Modes

Activating Phrase Pad Mode

Press button to activate Phrase Pad mode, indicated by green light.

Playing the Pads in Phrase Pad Mode

Play pads when the Phrase Pad mode is active and pads are lit amber.

Activating Phrase Sequence Mode

Hold SHIFT and press button to activate Phrase Sequence mode, indicated by red light.

The PHRASE SEQ STATUS Buttons

Buttons that control the behavior and state of phrase sequencer tracks.

Playing the Pads in Phrase Sequence Mode

How to play phrase pads in Phrase Sequence mode, setting track status for playback or recording.

Phrase Sequencing Techniques

Phrase Sequencing Methods

Details two approaches: real-time performance and mechanical step entry for sequencing.

The PHRASE SEQUENCE Screens

Overview of the two screens for step-entering and editing phrase sequences.

Navigating to the PHRASE SEQUENCE Screens

Instructions on how to access the PHRASE SEQUENCE screens via the UTILITY menu.

Phrase Sequencer Interface Elements

Appearance of Sequenced Data

Visual representation of recorded phrase pad data in the playlist as black boxes.

The Phrase Sequencer Grid

Explains the grid feature for timing visualization in the playlist.

Turning On the Phrase Sequencer Playlist Grid

Steps to activate and configure the grid display in the playlist using the mouse.

Phrase Sequencer Undo

Describes the one-level Undo feature for sequencing and editing actions.

Realtime Phrase Sequencing

Phrase Sequencing in Realtime

Detailed steps for recording phrase pad performances in real-time while the project plays.

Step Entry Phrase Sequencing

Step Entry Overview

Explains step entry, where the user manually controls timing without project playback.

Phrase Sequencing Using Step Entry with AutoLoc

Guide for step entry sequencing utilizing the AutoLoc feature for automatic timeline advancement.

Step Entry Phrase Sequencing - Without AutoLoc

Phrase Sequencing Using Step Entry without AutoLoc

Guide for step entry sequencing with AutoLoc turned off for manual timeline control.

Editing Phrase Sequences

Phrase and Region Editing of Phrase Sequenced Data

Details available phrase and region editing operations for sequenced data.

Phrase Sequence Editing Tools

Explains how to perform edits, including handling the "Exit Phrase Seq Recording" message.

Quantizing Phrase Sequence Data

Quantizing a Selected Phrase or Region

Step-by-step guide to quantize selected phrase sequencer data to specific note values.

Micro-Editing Sequencer Data

Phrase Editing Operations

Instructions for modifying start time, length, and deleting phrases using the MICRO EDIT screen.

Advanced Phrase Sequence Features

Using Tie, Rest and BackStep

Describes features for adjusting phrase duration and timeline position.

Tie Feature

Extends a phrase's duration to reach a new timeline position.

Rest Feature

Moves the timeline forward by a specified length, affecting phrase duration.

BackStep Feature

Moves the timeline backward, shortening a phrase's duration.

Controlling and Bouncing Sequences

Controlling the Sound of Sequenced Tracks

Explains how to use CH EDIT tools to shape the sound of sequenced tracks.

Phrase Sequence Bouncing

Describes the process of converting phrase sequence tracks into audio on hard disk recorder tracks.

Bouncing Phrase Sequence Tracks

Bouncing Phrase Sequence Tracks

Detailed steps for bouncing phrase sequence tracks to destination hard disk recorder tracks.

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