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Chapter 3: Recording Applications
(Continued)
(Loop Recording, Continued)
8. Find the loop end point by using fast forward to locate a point after the punch out location
(end of a Verse, Chorus etc.) and store this location in LOC 4 by pressing [LOC] 4 (the LED
will illuminate).
9. Press [LOCATOR] (under EDIT CONDITION-just under the LCD screen) repeatedly until
“LOC LpSt” is displayed.
Perform steps 10, 11, and 12 without releasing the [LOOP] button.
10. Press and HOLD the [LOOP] button (the one with the LED above it next to AUTOPUNCH),
during the next two steps.
11. Press the [LOC] 3 button where the loop start location is stored.
12. Press the [LOC] 4 button where the loop end location is stored.
13. Press [AUTOPUNCH] and [LOOP] so they are lit.
14. Press the [STATUS] button for the track you wish to record on until it is flashing red.
15. Reset your song to some point before the loop start location. Then, press [REC] followed by
[PLAY]. The [REC] button will flash until you reach the punch in location, then it will light
red indicating that you are in record mode. The VS-880EX will automatically to the loop
start location after it reaches the loop end location so you can listen to what you just
recorded. If you want to redo your recording, press [REC] at any time before the punch in
location.
16. Press [STOP] when you are finished.
Alternate Method:
1. Alternately, you can enter the LOOP start and end locations manually while viewing their
respective screen displays by using the TIME/VALUE dial or [NUMERICS] buttons (for
more information on Numerics, see Owner’s Manual page 153).