Roland VXpanded VS-880 - Introduction to the VS-880 Manual; Package Contents; Manual Organization; Chapter 1: Trying Out Expanded Functions

Thank you for purchasing the Roland VS-880 V-XPANDED Digital Studio Workstation or the VS-
880-S1 System Expansion Kit.
The VS-880 V-XPANDED is a revolution in home studio equipment that makes a cutting-edge stu-
dio environment available to the musician. Disk recorder, digital mixer, and multi effects are
brought together in a unified system that allows the entire process from recording to mixdown,
effects and output to PA equipment to take place entirely in the digital domain.
The VS-880-S1 is an expansion kit that
enhances the system software of the VS-880 that you have
been using to full V-XPANDED functionality. In addition to the superb digital studio functionality
that you have already been enjoying, you will now be able to experience even more powerful func-
tions and even easier operation.
The documentation for VS-880 V-XPANDED consists of two manuals: ÒQuick StartÓ and ÒOwnerÕs
ManualÓ (this document). If you are using the VS-880 for the first time, please read ÒQuick StartÓ
first.
About the package contents
■ If you purchased the VS-880 V-XPANDED
The VS-880 V-XPANDED package includes the following items. Make sure that you have all the
items.
• VS-880
• Power cable
• Quick Start
• Owner’s Manual (this manual)
• VS8F-1 Preset Patch List
• Leaflet “Notes when using a Zip drive”
• V-XPANDED sticker
■ If you purchased the VS-880-S1
The VS-880-S1 package includes the following items. Make sure that you have all the items.
• VS-880-S1 (Zip disk)
• Expanding the functionality of the VS-880
• Owner’s Manual (this manual)
• VS8F-1 Preset Patch List
• V-XPANDED sticker
How this manual is organized
This manual is organized as follows.
■ Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions
This chapter provides some simple examples which explain the operation of the expanded VS-880.
If you have purchased the VS-880-S1, read this first to learn which functions are added by the V-
XPANDED upgrade.
If you purchased the VS-880 V-XPANDED, read the separate ÒQuick StartÓ first.
■ Chapter 2 Before you start (VS-880 terminology)
This chapter explains basic concepts that you will need to understand in order to use the VS-880.
It also explains various
terms that you should know.
■ Chapter 3 Basic operation (as a replacement for a
tape MTR)
This chapter explains the actual steps in the procedure of creating a master tape.
Introduction
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