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XIV. VS-Xpanded
The VS-880 is about to receive a major addition of new features. The software will be available on a Zip cartridge.
Here’s a sneak preview of what’s coming.
Ten New Effects Algorithms:
These will require a VS8F-1 effects card, and include a microphone simulator (any standard dynamic
microphone, such as a Shure SM-57 or –58, can be modeled to sound like a Neumann U-47 or –87, AKG
C451EB, or Sennheiser MD421; the models include distance and proximity parameters); reverb 2 (gives the
second stereo processor a reverb algorithm that was previously only available in the first processor); 19-band
vocoder; hum canceller; voice transformer (allows MIDI keyboard transposing); lo-fi processor; Dimension-D
space processor; 4-band parametric EQ; 10-band graphic EQ; and vocal canceller.
Third-Party SCSI Access:
VS-Xpanded supports direct access to playlist, wave data, and files for third-party integration into sequencers,
computer effects algorithms, etc. Stay tuned for some major support announcements.
Full On-Board Automation:
Dynamic automation of all knobs and faders in the VS-880. Snapshot automation of all mixer and effects
parameters.
New Mixer Effects Routings:
Effects and EQ can now be inserted pre- or post-fader for recording in Input>Track Mix mode. EQ and
compression effects can be assigned as Insert effects for the Mix Output. Left and right stereo insert paths per
effects processor. This allows up to four channels to use Insert effects during recording or mixdown, and serial
routing of one effects processor directly into another.
Other New Mixer Functions:
Individual level controls for each virtual track. Independent stereo bus in Input>Track mode for linking multiple
VS-880s. Auto-muting of track output level to prevent feedback during track bouncing. New peak/hold feature in
level metering. Option to auto-snap to fader levels after Scene change. SCMS copy-protection selection.
MIDI Features: Changing of Scenes and effects via MIDI program changes. Editing of effects parameters via
MIDI controller messages.
Disk Tools:
Low-level formatting feature to flag bad disk sectors. File analysis with repair function.
Tempo Map Functions:
Auto-generation of Tempo Map from Markers. Auto-generation of Tempo Map from MIDI sync track. Generation
of sync track from Tempo Map. Offset of sync track and Tempo Map.
Editing Functions:
Automatic assignment of times to Start, End, From, and To editing parameters from specially designated locators.
Improved ten-key pad entry into the Time Code window.
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