Roland VS-880EX - Finding Your Edit Points

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VS-880EX Application Guide
Think of each of the eight primary recording tracks in the VS-880EX as a stack of
tracks that is eight layers deep. Each Virtual Track (layer) is completely independent
from the others. You can record up to 64 tracks total, however, only eight (the layers
in the top of each stack) can be played simultaneously.
Finding Your Edit Points
EXAMPLE: Find the beginning of the word “Cat.” During playback, press [STOP] as close to the beginning
of the word as possible. Press PREVIEW [FROM] and PREVIEW [TO] alternately. If you do not hear the
beginning of “cat” during PREVIEW [FROM], you are too far ahead. If you do not hear the beginning of
“cat” during PREVIEW [TO], you are too far behind. Adjust the now time by using the TIME/VALUE dial
until you just hear the beginning of the “C” from “cat” using PREVIEW [TO], then backup slightly.
PREVIEW [FROM] should then begin playing exactly at the beginning of “cat”. Your Now Time is set
exactly on the beginning of the word “cat.”
An alternate way to edit the above example is the use of SCRUB. Refer to Owner’s Manual page 141.
The VS-880EX provides a number of tools
to assist you in finding the exact location
in your song to make a edit. The confident
use of these tools will make editing and
assembling your song quick and simple.
You may wish to review...
PREVIEW TO,
PREVIEW FROM,
PREVIEW THROUGH (TO + FROM),
and SCRUB.
(see the VS-880EX Owners Manual,
page 140)