Roland VS-2480 - User Manual

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Default Chapter2
- Important Safety Instructions2
- Important Notes6
- Power Supply6
- Table of Contents9
Step-By-Step Instruction Finder20
1 Welcome27
- About this Manual27
- Other Documents in the VS-2480 Box29
- Getting more Help29
2 Getting Around31
- The Top Panel of the VS-248031
- The Rear Panel of the VS-248046
3 Introduction to the VS-248051
- What's Inside the VS-248051
- Signal Flow56
- Projects56
- Busses in the VS-248057
  - What's a Bus57
- Achieving Perfect Levels58
- What's "Clipping58
  - How Do I Get Good Levels58
- The Importance of Backing up59
4 Setting up and Basic Operations61
- Things You'll Need61
  - Power61
  - A Way to Listen to the VS-248061
- Getting Ready61
- Powering up63
  - What Happens During the VS-2480'S Power-Up63
- Configuring the VS-248064
  - Setting up the VGA Monitor, Mouse and Keyboard64
  - Setting the VS-2480'S Clock65
- A few Fundamental Concepts65
- Tools You'll Use All the Time66
- Undoing a Track Recording or Editing Operation73
  - Entering Numbers with the Numeric Keypad74
- Entering a New Name from a Keyboard74
5 Understanding Effects81
- Harnessing the VS-2480'S Effects81
  - Dry and Wet81
- Effect Routings81
  - Insert Effects82
  - Loop Effects82
- Master Effects83
- External Effects83
- Getting the most from Your Effect Processors84
6 Understanding the Hard Disk Recorder85
- VS-2480 Hard Disk Drives85
- How Audio Is Recorded on a VS-2480 Hard Drive86
- How Recordings Are Played Back87
  - Random Access87
  - What's Pointer-Based Playback87
- Non-Destructive, Pointer-Based Editing88
  - Pointer-Based Editing88
- What Is a VS-2480 Track89
  - The Power of V-Tracks90
- Track Editing Basics90
  - About Editing Phrases90
  - About Editing Regions91
7 Project and Drive Operations93
- Navigating the PROJECT Menu Screens93
  - Working with the PROJECT LIST93
  - About "Store Current?" Messages94
- Selecting an Item in the Project List94
- To Display the Projects on a Drive94
- Project Operations95
  - About F6 (MARK)95
  - Select95
- Loading a Project95
- Marking a Project95
  - New96
  - Sample Rate96
- Creating a New Project98
  - Name99
  - Protect99
- Entering a Project Comment99
- Re-Naming a Project99
  - Optimize100
- Locking and Un-Locking a Project on Your Hard Drive100
- Optimizing a Project100
  - Destination Drive Selection101
- Selecting a New Destination Drive101
  - Copy101
  - Erase102
- Erasing a Project102
  - Split103
  - Combine104
- Combining Two Projects104
- Exporting a VS-2480 Project110
- Drive Operations111
- Formatting a Hard Drive114
  - Clear Partition115
  - Drive Check116
- Running Drive Check117
8 The Home Screen119
- Elements of the Home Screen119
- Zooming in and out on the Playlist123
- Changing Your Current Location in a Project126
  - Using the Fader/Pan Display127
    - The F/P Switches127
  - About the ID Buttons127
9 Working with Input Signals129
- Analog Input Signals129
  - Making Analog Connections129
- Phantom Power130
  - Setting Analog Input Levels130
- To Set an Analog Input Level130
  - Digital Input Signals131
    - Digital Connections131
    - Selecting the Desired Digital Inputs131
- Activating R-BUS 2, Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputs131
  - Digital Considerations132
  - The Master Clock132
- Designating the Master Clock for Digital Audio Input133
10 Using the Digital Mixer137
- Changing Channels137
  - Switching between Input, Track, aux and FX Channels137
- Channel Selection138
  - Selecting a Channel for Editing138
- About the Channel Faders138
  - Setting a Fader to Unity Gain and Centering Its Panning138
- To Reset a Channel's Fader and Pan138
- Using the PAN/AUX SEND 1-8 Knobs139
  - Adjusting Stereo Positioning139
  - Setting Dynamics and EQ Parameters for One Channel139
- Activating Knob Control of Channel Panning139
  - The KNOB/FDR ASSIGN•AUX SEND 1-8 Button140
    - To Set What the KNOB/FADER ASSIGN Feature Controls140
- Activating Knob Control of Dynamics and EQ Parameters140
11 Input and Track Channel Tools149
- Viewing a CH EDIT Screen149
- Introduction to the CH EDIT Screens149
  - How the CH EDIT Screens Are Organized149
- The CH EDIT Screens150
- Assorted CH EDIT Tools169
  - The CH EDIT VIEW Cpyprm Button169
  - The DYN and EQ Screen RESET Buttons169
12 Working with Input Channels171
- Introduction to Input Channel Routing171
- Routing Linked Stereo Input Channels171
- Routing an Input Channel Signal to a Track172
  - Quick-Routing Input Channels to Tracks172
  - Input Signal Routing on the EZ ROUTING VIEW Screen174
- Input Channel Signals and the Main MIX175
  - Removing Input Channel Signals from the Main MIX175
  - Adding an Input Channel's Signal to the Main MIX175
- Routing an Input Channel Signal to a Direct Bus175
- Sending an Input Channel's Signal into the Main MIX175
13 Operating the Hard Disk Recorder177
- The Transport Buttons177
- The TRACK STATUS Buttons178
  - How the TRACK STATUS Buttons Work178
- Recording179
  - Before Recording a Track179
  - Recording a New Track179
- Playback180
- Playing Back Recorded Tracks180
  - Looped Playback181
- Setting Loop Points Using Locators181
- Setting Loop Points Using Markers181
- Setting Loop Points When a Project Isn't Playing181
- Setting Loop Points While a Project Is Playing181
  - Vari Pitch Playback182
- Activating Looped Playback182
- Editing Loop from and to Points Manually182
  - Preview183
- Activating Vari Pitch183
  - Scrub184
- Pinpointing an Event with the PREVIEW Buttons184
14 Working with Track Channels195
- Bouncing195
- Sending a Track Channel's Signal to a Direct Bus202
  - Routing a Track to a Direct Bus202
- Mixing202
  - The Mechanics of Mixing202
15 The aux and Direct Busses205
- Aux Busses205
- Metering aux Bus and Direct Bus Levels206
  - Configuring an aux Bus207
    - Configuring an aux Bus from a CH EDIT VIEW Screen207
    - Configuring an aux Bus from a MASTER EDIT Screen207
- Direct Busses208
  - When Would You Use a Direct Bus208
- External Insert-Like Effects208
- Aux Bus/Direct Bus Strategy210
- Routing aux and Direct Busses to Internal Effects210
- Creating a Headphone MIX Using an aux Bus211
16 Using Effects213
- Using Loop Effects213
  - Setting up an Internal Loop Effect213
  - Setting up an External Loop Effect215
- Inserting an Effect216
  - About Insert Effects216
  - Input and Track Channel Insert Effects216
- Inserting Effects on an Input or Track Channel217
  - MASTER Bus Insert Effects219
- Inserting Effects on the MASTER Bus219
- Selecting, Editing and Saving Effect Patches220
- Selecting an Effect Patch223
  - Saving Effect Patches224
- Editing an Effect Patch224
- Speaker Modeling225
  - Using Speaker Modeling225
- Saving an Effect Patch225
- Microphone Modeling226
- Using Microphone Modeling226
17 Working with FX Return Channels227
- The FX Return Channel Fader227
- FX Return CH EDIT Tools227
- Routing Effects to Tracks231
  - Quick Routing an FX Return Channel232
  - FX Return Routing on the EZ Routing VIEW Screen233
- Adding Effects to a Headphone MIX234
18 Editing Tracks235
- Editing Concepts and Overview235
  - Phrases and Regions235
  - Edit Points236
- Performing Edits237
  - The Appearance of Selected Tracks, Phrases and Regions237
  - Where Editing Takes Place238
  - Editing Methods239
  - Edit Messages240
  - Editing with a Mouse241
- Placing Edit Points with Your Mouse242
- Selecting a Track with Your Mouse242
- Selecting Phrases by Clicking or Dragging Your Mouse243
- Selecting Phrases from the SELECT PHRASE Pop-Up Menu243
- Selecting Regions by Dragging Your Mouse243
- Moving Data by Dragging with Your Mouse244
- Selecting Regions from the SELECT TRACK Pop-Up Menu244
- Copying Data by Dragging with Your Mouse245
- Snapping to Grid245
- Performing an Edit Operation from the Edit Pop-Up Menu246
  - Editing with the TRACK EDIT Buttons247
- Placing Edit Points Using the IN, OUT, from and to Buttons247
- Selecting Phrases and Regions with the VS-2480'S Buttons247
- Selecting a Track Using the VS-2480'S Buttons247
- Moving or Copying Data Using the TRACK EDIT Buttons248
- Performing an Editing Operation with the TRACK EDIT Buttons248
  - Editing from the TRACK Menu249
- Performing an Edit Operation from the TRACK Menu250
- Placing Edit Points on a TRACK Menu Operation Screen250
- Quick-Selecting from the TRACK Menu250
- Selection Using the TRACK Menu's Onscreen Selection Tools252
- Roland VS-2480 Owner's Manual Www.rolandus.com253
19 Phrase Editing Operations255
- Copy255
- Move257
- Trim in257
- Trim out258
- Delete258
- Split258
- New259
- Normalize260
- Divide260
- Name261
- Take Mngr262
20 Region Editing Operations263
- Copy263
- Move265
- Insert265
- Cut266
- Erase267
- Comp/Exp267
- Import269
- Exchange270
- Arrange270
- Name272
21 Using the Phrase Pads273
- Understanding the Phrase Pads274
  - What a Phrase Pad Plays274
  - Phrase Pad Setup274
- Setting up a Phrase Pad274
  - Activating Phrase Pad Mode275
  - Playing the Pads in Phrase Pad Mode275
- Sequencing a Phrase Pad Performance275
- Turning on the Phrase Sequencer Playlist Grid277
- Phrase Sequencing Using Step Entry Without Autoloc280
- Editing a Phrase Sequence281
  - Phrase and Region Editing of Phrase Sequenced Data281
  - Phrase Sequence Editing Tools281
- Quantizing Phrase Sequence Data282
- Micro-Editing Sequencer Data283
- Using Tie, Rest and Backstep284
- Controlling the Sound of Sequenced Tracks285
- Phrase Sequence Bouncing285
- Bouncing Phrase Sequence Tracks286
22 Working with the VS-2480 Outputs287
- The VS-2480 Outputs287
- Output Signal Routing288
  - Bus Routing288
  - Track Direct Outs289
- Routing a Pair of Busses to the Stereo MONITOR Bus289
- Routing a Pair of Tracks to a Pair of Outputs290
- Setting up Pre or Post Track Direct Outputs290
23 EZ Routing291
- The EZ ROUTING Screens291
- Making Connections on the EZ ROUTING PATCH BAY Screen293
  - The EZ ROUTING LOOP EFFECT ASSIGN Screen294
- Making Connections on the EZ ROUTING OUTPUT ASSIGN Screen294
- Making Connections on the LOOP EFFECT ASSIGN Screen294
- EZ Routing Tools295
- Saving and Loading EZ Routing Templates296
  - Saving an EZ Routing Template296
  - Loading an EZ Routing Template297
24 MIDI and Synchronization299
- MIDI Operations299
  - VS-2480 MIDI Basics299
  - V.fader-The VS-2480 MIDI Control Surface300
- Turning Fader Control on or off300
  - Remote MIDI Control of the VS-2480301
- Using the VS-2480 as a MIDI Control Surface301
- Changing Scenes Via MIDI302
- Remote Control of the VS-2480 with Sysex Messages302
- Remote Control of the VS-2480 with Control Change Messages303
  - Remote MIDI Storage of VS-2480 Settings304
- Sending Sysex Bulk Dump Data304
  - MIDI Metronome305
- Receiving Sysex Bulk Dump Data305
- Setting up a MIDI Metronome306
25 Surround319
- What Is Surround319
  - Surround Formats319
- How the VS-2480 Delivers Surround320
- Turning on Surround Mode321
- Positioning a Signal in the Surround Field322
- Adjusting Master Surround Bus Levels323
26 Automix325
- The Benefits of Automix325
- How Automix Works325
- Recording Automix Data328
  - Realtime Automix Recording328
  - Realtime Punching of Automix Data329
- AUTOMIX STATUS BUTTON Punching329
  - Snapshot Recording of Parameter Values330
- Playing Back Automix Data331
- Editing Automix Data331
  - Automix Editing Concepts331
- Taking a Snapshot331
- The AUTOMIX EDIT Screen331
- Targeting Automix Data332
- Creating a New Automix Event338
- Deleting an Automix Event338
- Micro-Editing Automix Data338
27 Mastering and CD-R/RW Operations339
- Mastering339
- Roland VS-2480 Owner's Manual Www.rolandus.com339
- Selecting the Mastering Room Operating Mode343
- Selecting the Mastering Tracks' Recording Mode343
- Turning on the Mastering Room343
- Selecting the Mastering V-Tracks344
- Recording Mastering Tracks345
- Using the Mastering Tool Kit345
  - Editing Mastering Tracks346
- Stretching Effects346
- Importing a .WAV File355
28 Utility Menu Parameters359
- The Main UTILITY Menu Screen359
- System360
- Global362
  - Operation Display365
- Project366
  - Digital I/0366
  - Display367
- Playrec367
- Sync369
- Tempo369
- Metronome369
- Auto Punch/Loop371
- Marker371
- Locate371
- Sending the Metronome to Outputs371
29 Expanding the VS-2480379
- Installing a VS8F-2 Effect Expansion Board379
- Connecting a CD-R/RW Drive to the VS-2480381
- Connecting a Zip Drive to the VS-2480381
- Attaching an MB-24 Level Meter382
  - Connecting the MB-24 to the VS-2480382
- Replacing the VS-2480'S Battery382
- Roland VS-2480 Owner's Manual Www.rolandus.com383
- Installing a New Internal Hard Drive384
Supplemental Information387
- R-BUS Remote Control387
  - DIF-AT Settings387
  - Using a Roland DIF-AT388
- With an ADAT388
- Using the VS-2480 with a VM-7000 Mixing System393
- Using a Roland VE-7000394
  - Connecting the VE-7000394
  - Using the VE-7000394
- Roland MB-24 Notes396
- Factory EZ Routing Templates397
- VS-2480 Tick Resolution Table405
- MIDI Channels and Control Change Maps406
- V-Fader Control Messages409
- Automix Parameter List410
- V-Studio Song/Vs-2480 Project Compatibility412
  - Recording Mode Tables412
  - Parameter Translations412
Glossary415
Index423
- Routing to Tracks430

Tracks	24
Simultaneous Recording Tracks	24
Type	Digital Audio Workstation
Simultaneous Playback Tracks	24
A/D Resolution	24-bit
D/A Resolution	24-bit
Phantom Power	Yes
Effects	8
Outputs	8
Digital I/O	S/PDIF
Sampling Rate	44.1kHz, 48kHz
Display	LCD
CD-RW Drive	Built-in

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