Roland VS-2480 - 2 Version Two Enhancements; Phrase Level Control; Using Phrase Parameters

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2—Version Two Enhancements
This chapter describes Version Two enhancements that add new features to the VS-2480.
These new features can be used from the VS-2480 LCD or a VGA display. Chapter 3
describes choosing the display on which you want to work.
Phrase Level Control
The new PHRASE PARAMETER phrase editing screen allows you to independently set
the level of each phrase on a track, and/or set it to fade in and/or out.
Using Phrase Parameters
Selecting the Desired Phrase
1. Press HOME•DISPLAY.
2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial so that the timeline touches the desired phrase.
3. If PHRASE•REGION•AUTOMIX isn’t already green, press it until it lights green.
4. Press TRACK MENU.
5. Press PAGE until “PARAM” is visible above F1.
6. Press F1 (PARAM) to view the PHRASE PARAMETER SelPhr screen. In this screen,
you can see the name of each phrase that’s touching the timeline.
7. Select the desired phrase using the  ,  ,  or  buttons, the mouse, or by
pressing the phrase’s flashing TRACK STATUS button so it solidly lights.
8. Press F1 (Param)—the PHRASE PARAMETER Param screen appears.
Setting a Phrase’s Level
1. Select the desired phrase and display the PHRASE PARAMETER Param screen.
2. To change the level of the phrase, set PHRASE LEVEL to the desired value. A
setting of 0.0dB means that the phrase’s original level is used. You can cut or boost
the phrase’s volume from - ∞ to 6 dB.
For an introduction to phrases, see Owner’s Manual Page 87. To learn about editing
phrases, see Owner’s Manual Chapters 18 and 19.
If the name of desired phrase isn’t visible, turn the TIME/VALUE dial to move the
timeline until it touches the phrase.
The phrase
parameters
To select another phrase,
press F1 (SelPhr) to
return to the phrase
selection screen.