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Chapter 1: Important Information
EQ Mid
Mid frequency equalization boosts or lowers the
perceived loudness of frequencies in the middle part
of the hearing range. The VS-880EX Mid EQ can
affect frequencies from 200 Hz to 8 kHz.
FF
Abbreviation for Fast Forward. The ability to move
forward quickly in your song.
Foot Switch
An optional foot switch can be used to select VS-
880EX functions by pressing the switch with your
foot, keeping your hands free for playing an
instrument.
Initialization (Drive Initialize)
The process of formatting a hard drive or removable
cartridge. Initializing a drive erases all its contents.
New drives or cartridges must be initialized before
they can be used by the VS-880EX.
Input Sensitivity
Adjusts the gain (volume) of an incoming audio
signal.
Input/Bus
Selects the routing of the rear panel inputs to
different recording channels.
Locator
A position marker placed in your song to help you
find sections quickly. Locator locations can be
accessed directly from the front panel buttons.
Marker
A marker is any temporary mark placed within a
song to indicate a particular location you wish to
return to. For example, just like a bookmark points to
a page in a book, a marker points to a song location
to make it easy to find later.
Previous
An instruction to the VS-880EX to locate to the
previous marker position (backwards).
Next
An instruction to the VS-880EX to locate to the next
marker position (forwards).
Tap
A button on the front panel used to enter marker
locations during recording or playback.
Loc 1-Loc 4
These buttons correspond to Locator position # 1-4.
Holding [SHIFT] plus these buttons selects Locator
positions # 5-8.
Loop
A loop indicates a section of a song that has been
designated by the user to play over and over.
Loop Punch
The ability to instruct the VS-880EX to play a
particular section of your song over and over while
you rehearse a punch-in. It then allows you to record
the punch-in section as many times as you want.
Auto Punch I/O
This is the command to set the location for punching
into and out of record mode.
Master
The two channel stereo section of the VS-880EX
which is what you listen to in your headphones or
speakers.
Master Out
The two channel stereo mix output from the VS-
880EX.
Media
Media is the term used to indicate the actual surface
or device your song is recorded on. For example, a
cassette tape is a recording media. The VS-880EX
uses digital recording media such as computer hard
disk drives, removable drives, magneto-optical
drives, etc.
MIDI In
The connector where an external MIDI signal can be
sent into the VS-880EX.
MIDI Out/Thru
The connector where the MIDI signal is sent from the
VS-880EX to some external device.
Mute
Turn the signal off.
Numerics
This button allows you to use 10 front panel buttons
for quick entry of the numbers 0-9 into the LCD
display, location makers, etc.
Now Line
The vertical black line in the center of the LCD
display indicates the current VS-880EX position in
your song. It is similar to the ‘playback’ head of a
tape recorder with the tape passing over it.
Pan
A control on the VS-880EX that allows you to
position a mono recording somewhere in the stereo
field.
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