Roland VXpanded VS-880 - Applying Effects During Track Bouncing

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Chapter 6: Mixdown Applications
This guide described the use of scenes for mixdown in an earlier section. You can also add dynamic
automation for actual fader and other control movements by connecting an external MIDI sequencer to
your VS-880. This automation function can be very useful if you have a complicated mix requiring many
level changes during the song.
ACTION: Automated Mixing Using a MIDI Sequencer
1. Connect the MIDI OUT of your sequencer/interface to MIDI IN of the VS-880 and connect
the MIDI OUT of the VS-880 to MIDI IN of your sequencer/interface.
Make sure that your sequencer is set to record MIDI Control Change messages.
2. Press [SYSTEM] (under EDIT CONDITION) until “SYS MIDI PRM?” is displayed. Press
[YES].
3. Press the right [PARAMETER>>] button until “SYS MID:MIDIThr=” is displayed. Use the
TIME/VALUE dial to select “Out” (if it is not already selected).
4. Press the right [PARAMETER>>] button until “SYS MID:CtrLocal=” is displayed. Use the
TIME/VALUE dial to select “On” (if it is not already selected).
5. Press the right [PARAMETER>>] button until “SYS MID:CtrType=” is displayed. Use the
TIME/VALUE dial to select “C.C.” (if it is not already selected).
6. Make sure that the VS-880 and your sequencer are synced together (refer to p.116 if you are
unsure how to do this) and record enable one of your sequencer tracks to record MIDI
messages from the VS-880.
7. Set your sequencer to record mode and start playback on the VS-880. Hold [SHIFT] and
press [SCENE] (this will send the initial mixer setting information to your sequencer where
it will be recorded).
8. Adjust the track levels, panning, EQ, and effect settings on the VS-880 as desired. All the
settings and changes are sent as MIDI Control Change messages and recorded into your
sequencer.
9. Set your sequencer to play mode, reset the song to the beginning, and start playback. The
VS-880 will now respond to the Control Change messages recorded into your sequencer to
create an automated mix.
Automated Mixing Using a MIDI Sequencer