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Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Grounding Instructions2
- Important Safety Instructions2
- About the Package Contents4
- How this Manual Is Organized4
- Table of Contents6
- Main Features10
- Important Notes11
- Front and Rear Panels13
Chapter 1 Trying out the Expanded Functions17
- Mixer-Related17
- Recorder Related Functions22
- Effect Related23
- Display Related37
  - Holding the Level Meter Peaks37
  - Checking the Remaining Disk Capacity37
- Disk Drive Related38
- Checking the Reliability of a Disk38
  - Checking that a Disk Is Not Damaged38
- Synchronization Related40
- MIDI Related43
- Other44
Chapter 2 Before You Start (VS-880 Terminology)46
- Sources, Tracks, and Channels46
- Doing Everything in the Digital Domain (Digital Studio Workstation)46
- Signal Flow (Busses)46
- Where a Performance Is Recorded (Song)47
- Mixer Section48
- Recorder Section53
- Effects Section54
  - About the Effect Expansion Board (VS8F-1)54
- VS-880 Operation54
- Storing a Time Location, Method 1 (Locate Point)57
- Storing a Time Location, Method 2 (Mark Points)59
Chapter 3 Basic Operation (as a Replacement for a Tape MTR)61
- Before You Begin61
  - When You Turn the Power on61
- Listening to the Demo Song61
  - Listening to the Variations of the Demo Song61
- Making a New Recording62
  - Specifying the Recording Mode (Song New)62
  - Naming the Song (Song Name)62
- General Procedure for Multitrack Recording63
- Digital Recording72
- Before You Finish Operations74
- Re-Starting the VS-88075
Chapter 4 Editing a Recorded Performance (Track Editing)76
- What Is Editing76
- Finding a Desired Location (Preview)76
  - Using [TO] and [FROM]76
  - Scrub Playback ([SCRUB])76
- Basic Procedure77
- Re-Using Part of the Performance (Copy)78
- Modifying the Organization of the Performance (Move)79
- Erasing Part of a Performance (Erase)81
- Exchanging Performance Data between Tracks (Exchange)81
- Inserting Blank Space into a Performance (Insert)82
- Deleting a Portion of a Performance (Cut)83
- Modifying the Playback Time of the Performance (Time Compression/Expansion)84
Chapter 5 Use with MIDI Devices85
- About MIDI85
- Using MIDI to Switch the Track Status86
- Synchronizing with a MIDI Sequencer86
- When You Experience Problems with Synchronization92
Chapter 6 Use with a Zip Drive93
- Connecting a Zip Drive93
- Initializing the Disk (Drive Initialize)93
- Select the Zip Drive as the Recording Destination (Drive Select)93
- Saving Performance Data on a Zip Disk (Song Copy)94
  - Saving on a Single Disk (Playable)94
  - When the Data Cannot be Saved on a Single Disk (Archive)95
- If You Have Problems Saving the Data96
Chapter 7 Use with a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)97
- Saving Performance Data to a DAT Recorder (Backup)97
- Loading Performance Data from a DAT Recorder (Recover)98
  - Checking the Names of the Performance Data that was Saved (Name)99
  - Checking the Storage Status of Performance Data that was Saved (Verify)99
Chapter 8 Using the Internal Effects100
- Examples of How the Effects Can be Used100
- If the Effect Does Not Sound as You Expect108
Chapter 9 Other Convenient Functions109
- Sounding the Metronome109
  - Using an External MIDI Sound Source to Play the Metronome109
- Using a Foot Switch to Playback/Stop110
- Stopping Automatically (Marker Stop)110
- Changing the Pitch During Playback (Vari-Pitch)111
- Listening Only to a Specific Channel (Solo)111
- Simultaneously Adjusting a Stereo Source (Channel Link)112
- Undoing a Recording or Editing Operation112
- When the Disk Has Little Remaining Space113
  - Deleting Only Unneeded Performance Data (Song Optimize)113
  - Deleting One Song of Performance Data (Song Erase)113
Chapter 10 Overall Settings and Status Checking114
- If the Display Area Is Difficult to Read (Contrast)114
- Switching the Contents of the Display (Bar Display)114
- Displaying Measures/Beats115
- Checking the Size of a Recorded Performance115
- Restoring the Mixer Settings to the Initial State116
- If There Is no Internal Hard Disk116
Chapter 11 Taking Advantage of the VS-880 (Ideas and Examples)117
- Recording Multiple Sources to One Track117
- Collecting Just the Sections that You Like118
- Copying an 8-Track MTR Performance to the VS-880119
- Controlling the Mixer from a MIDI Sequencer120
- Recording Mixer Operations121
- Operating the VS-880 from Another Device (MMC)122
  - Synchronizing the Operation of Two VS-880 Units122
  - Settings for the Slave Vs124
- Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-Compatible Device125
  - If You Have Problems with Synchronization126
- Using External Effect Units127
  - Applying an Effect During Playback127
  - Applying an Effect While You Re-Record127
Appendices129
Using an External Disk Drive (about SCSI)130
Troubleshooting132
- Other Problems133
Error Messages134
Special Key Operations136
Parameter List138
- Master Block140
- System Parameters140
- Drive Select142
- Drive Initialize142
- Drive Check142
MIDI Implementation Chart143
Mixer Section Block Diagram144
Glossary145
Specifications146
About the V-XPANDED Sticker147
Index149
Track Sheet152

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