Roland Musical Instrument VS 1680 User Guide

Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland VS-1680 V-XPANDED

Digital Studio Workstation.

As the owner of the VS-1680 V-XPANDED, you can begin using all functions

immediately. Please read the V-XPANDED Owner’s Manual (this document) together

with the VS-1680 Owner’s Manual (three volumes).

If you purchased the V-XPANDED system Zip disk, refer to this manual and upgrade

the system software of VS-1680 (to add the V-XPANDED functions). Then, read the V-

XPANDED Owner’s Manual (this document) together with the VS-1680 Owner’s

Manual (three volumes).

All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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Precautions

G Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the data stored on a Zip disk or other form of media

once it has been erased, initialized, or otherwise lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability

concerning such loss of data.

G Zip disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of magnetic storage medium. Microscopic

precision is required to store large amounts of data on such a small surface area. To preserve their

integrity, please observe the following when handling Zip disks:

GNever touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.

GDo not use or store ZIP disks in dirty or dusty areas.

GDo not subject ZIP disks to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle).

Recommended temperature range: -22 to 51 °C (-7.6 to 123.8 °F).

GDo not expose Zip disks to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers.

G The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. Should the label come loose while the

disk is in the drive, it may be difficult to remove the disk.

G Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and to protect them from dust, dirt, and

other hazards. By using a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the disk, as well as causing

the disk drive to malfunction.

In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or contents of this package are subject

to change without prior notice.

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The faders of two or more channels can be adjusted as a

group (Fader Group: p. 36).

Added functionality

(main features)

Level and EQ settings of a channel can be copied (p. 37).

In Play condition, Shift Lock can be turned on/off directly

([SHIFT]+[YES]: p. 38).

Mixdown using the VS-1680

alone

Direct current offset can be removed from the mix bus

(p. 38).

While playing back sixteen tracks, you can mixdown to any

two tracks of the 256 V-tracks (Mastering Room). This is

convenient when you wish to prepare tracks for mastering,

such as when you are producing an original audio CD (p. 8).

Enhanced screen display

Inserted effects can be viewed as icons and patch names

(p. 39).

Additional effect algorithms

Insertion positions of effects that have been inserted in

other channels are displayed (p. 39).

A list display is provided in the Song Select window

(p. 40).

A compressor (an effect that makes the volume more

consistent) can be applied independently to individual

frequency bands (Mastering Tool Kit) (p. 14).

A Speaker Modeling effect has been added, allowing you

to apply the acoustical characteristics of a variety of

speakers (p. 17).

A template (mastering) has been added to Easy Routing

(p. 40).

The results of step editing in Easy Routing are applied

immediately (p. 41).

Automix editing functionality

Automix data (such as the level or pan of each channel, and

effect patch numbers) can be edited in a specified area by

deleting, copying, or increasing/decreasing the data values

(p. 19).

The monitor level is no longer stored in a scene (p. 41).

The Master Send switch display has been changed (p. 41).

Enhanced support for

CD-R/CD-RW drives

When producing an original audio CD, you can specify

the speed of writing (p. 25).

When performing a CD-R Backup, you can check whether

the data was saved correctly (+Verify: p. 27).

When performing a CD-R Backup, you can specify the

speed of the backup (p. 25).

When performing a CD-R Recover, you can specify the

speed of the recover (p. 28).

Enhanced operations

In Play condition you can select a phrase for editing, and

directly display the Phrase Edit window (p. 30)

In the Phrase New window, you can sort the Take List

(Sort: p. 30).

In the Phrase New window, you can delete a take from the

Take List (Delete: p. 31).

In the Phrase New window, you can change the name of a

take in the Take List (Name: p. 32)

Phrases can be divided automatically (Phrase Divide:

p. 33).

The MONITOR knob can be used to adjust the pan of each

channel (MONITOR knob + [SELECT]: p. 35).

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Expanding the functionality of the

VS-1680

There are several ways in which the new functions can be

added to the VS-1680. Please read the section that applies to

your VS-1680.

disk drives.

fig.1-01

NOTE

After you have upgraded the VS-1680, you can continue using the

hard disk that you are currently using without any changes. It is

not necessary to initialize the hard disk. However, as a precaution

against unforeseen accidents, we recommend that you back up your

song data before performing the upgrade.

If you purchased the

4. Turn on the power of the SCSI zip drive.

VS-1680 V-XPANDED

If you purchased the VS-1680 V-XPANDED, you need not

perform any procedure. Skip this section and begin reading

Chapter 2 (p.8).

5. Insert the VS-1680 V-XPANDED system program Zip

disk into the SCSI Zip drive.

6. Connect the power cable to the VS-1680.

If you purchased the

7. Turn on the rear panel power switch of the VS-1680.

fig.1-02

V-XPANDED system program

Zip disk

You can use the V-XPANDED system program Zip disk to

add the V-XPANDED functionality to your VS-1680. Prepare

the following items.

VS-1680

8. Wait for the display to prompt “Update System

Program?” and then press [YES].

fig.1-03

SCSI Zip drive

VS-1680 V-XPANDED system program Zip disk

NOTE

The V-XPANDED system program Zip disk contains a program

which installs the software update. Be careful not to initialize it on

the VS-1680.

MEMO

1. Make sure that the power is turned off on all devices.

If this display does not appear, the VS-1680 was not able to

recognize the Zip disk. Turn off the power, re-insert the disk

correctly, and turn the power on once again.

NOTE

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,

always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices

before making any connections.

9. A message will ask whether you wish to keep the user

settings that are stored in your VS-1680. Press [YES] and

proceed to step 11. If you wish to initialize (erase) the

user settings, press [NO], and proceed to step 10.

The user settings that can be left in the VS-1680 are as

follows.

2. Disconnect all cables that were connected to the VS-1680.

3. Connect the SCSI Zip drive to the VS-1680. On the back

of the Zip drive, make sure the termination switch is set

to ’on’.

Easy routing (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 41)

Effect user patches (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 110)

Alarm function message

NOTE

Have only the SCSI Zip drive connected. Do not connect any other

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 193)

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Expanding the functionality of the VS-1680

fig.1-04

MEMO

Subsequently, when starting up the VS-1680, you will not

need the V-XPANDED system program Zip disk. Keep this

Zip disk in a safe location that is not excessively warm. The

V-XPANDED system program Zip disk cannot be used on

any device other than the VS-1680.

10.If you pressed [NO] in step 9, an additional message will

ask you to confirm. If you wish to erase (initialize) the

user settings, press [YES]. If you press [NO] you will

return to step 9.

fig.1-05

11.The expansion procedure will begin. Please wait for

approximately 30 seconds.

NOTE

You must never under any circumstances turn off the

power until the function expansion procedure has been

completed. Doing so could damage the VS-1680 system.

fig.1-06

12.Once the following message appears, you may turn off

the power. Verify that this message has appeared, and

then turn off the rear panel power switch.

fig.1-07

13.Turn on the power once again. Verify on the display that

the system software is now 2.00 or higher.

fig.1-08

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Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks

(Mastering Room)

From the 256 V-tracks you can now select any two tracks,

Mixing down to the

and mixdown to these two tracks as you play back 16 tracks

mastering tracks

simultaneously.

Here’s how to select the mastering tracks, and perform a

Added mastering tracks

mixdown.

Until now, you had to use an external DAT recorder or MD

recorder if you wanted to mixdown a song that used all

sixteen tracks. For example if you wanted to produce an

original audio CD, you needed to first mixdown to an

external recorder (DAT or MD), and then re-record that song

onto the VS-1680.

NOTE

The operation of playing back 16 tracks while you mixdown to the

mastering tracks (two tracks) is significantly affected by the speed

of the hard disk. For this reason, depending on the structure of the

song data (sampling rate and recording mode, or when punch-in/

out is used frequently, etc.), or depending on the drive that you use,

the display may indicate “Drive Busy,” and the operation may not

take place correctly. In order to take full advantage of the

VS-1680’s potential, such as the number of tracks that

can be recorded/played simultaneously, and the

recording capacity, we recommend that you use a hard

disk which capacity is 2.1 GB or more.

fig.2-01

VS-1680

Track 1--16

Digital Out

MIX

Select

DAT

MASTER OUT

MIX

TR1

MASTER

DIGITAL OUT

1. Press [MASTER].

Now, “Mastering tracks” equivalent to this external recorder

(DAT or MD) are provided on the VS-1680 itself.

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F6] indicates “M.Tr,” and then

fig.2-02

press [F6 (M.Tr)].

VS-1680

fig.2-03

Track 1--16

Digital Out

Select

MIX

Mastering

Track

MASTER OUT

TR15-16

TR16-16

MIX

TR1

MASTER

DIGITAL OUT

Any two of the 256 V-tracks can be assigned for use as the

mastering tracks. With the factory settings, V-track 16 of

tracks 15/16 (i.e., 15-16 and 16-16) are assigned as the

mastering tracks.

3. Press [ENTER (YES)].

4. Press [

], [

], or [

] to move the cursor.

Use the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the value for each

parameter.

For example, you can play back V-tracks 1-1, 2-1, 3-1...15-1,

and 16-1 (a total of 16 tracks), and record the result on

V-tracks 15-16 and 16-16 (a total of two tracks).

fig.2-04

MEMO

When the Recording mode (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 58)

is set to “MAS (mastering),” you can play back V-tracks 1-1,

2-1, 3-1...7-1, and 8-1 (a total of 8 tracks), and record on

V-tracks 7-16 and 8-16 (a total of two tracks). Tracks 9–16

cannot be used.

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Status

MEMO

Specify the status of the mastering tracks. For this example,

select “Off.”

Depending on the After Rec (After Recording) setting or on

the location relative to other markers, the display may

indicate “Can’t Set Marker,” and the track number marker

may not be assigned.

Off: The mastering tracks will not be used.

Rec: Play back tracks 1–16 while recording them to the

mastering tracks.

Play: Play back the mastering tracks. The sound of tracks

1–16 will not be output from the MASTER jacks.

5. Hold down [STOP], and press the [STATUS] button for

all tracks (1–15/16) that you wish to mixdown. The

STATUS indicators will light green.

fig.2-06

MEMO

For details on the signal flow (routing) at this time, refer to

Signal flow (routing) (p. 10).

Trk L (track L)

Trk R (track R)

Select the two V-tracks (L and R) that will be assigned as

mastering tracks. When a new song is created, V-track 16 of

tracks 15/16 (15-16, 16-16) will be assigned as the mastering

tracks.

6. Press [FADER] so that the TR (track) indicator lights.

fig.2-07.e

After Rec (after recording)

Specify the time location of the mastering track to which the

mixdown will be recorded. When creating an original audio

CD, it is usually best to select “to ZERO.”

Dark

Lit

to ZERO:

Place the data starting at 00h00m00s00f

to last Phrs:0S: Place the data after the end of the last

phrase in the mastering tracks.

7. Press [PLAY]. The song will play back.

8. Raise and lower the master fader, and verify that the

to last Phrs:2S: Place the data two seconds after the end of

the last phrase in the mastering tracks.

volume of each track changes.

to last Phrs:4S: Place the data four seconds after the end of

the last phrase in the mastering tracks.

MEMO

The sound that passes through the master fader will be

recorded on the mastering tracks. In order to record at the

optimal audio quality, you should normally set this to the

0 dB position.

Stay HERE:

Place the data at the time location at which

it was actually recorded.

fig.2-05.e

Mixdown

Phrase

Original

Phrase

9. Use the channel faders (1–15/16) to adjust the volume

balance of each track. At this time the sound that is being

output from the MASTER jacks (volume levels, panning)

will be recorded to the mastering tracks. It is best to set

the volume as high as possible without causing the

volume to distort.

Time

to ZERO

to LastPhrs:0s

to LastPhrs:2s

Time

to LastPhrs:0s

Stay HERE

10.When you have finished adjusting the volume, press

Marker

[STOP].

If this is turned “On,” a track number marker will

11.Move to the location at which you wish to begin the

automatically be assigned to the beginning of the phrase that

is mixed down. Normally you will set this “On.”

mixdown (such as 00h00m00s00f).

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Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks (Mastering Room)

12.Use the cursor buttons and the Value dial to change the

4. Select the V-tracks. Use [

] or [

] to move the

"Status" of the tracks for mastering to “Rec.”

cursor to “L:” or “R:,” and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

13.Press [REC]. The REC indicator will light in red.

Mixdown shortcut 2

The “Status” of the mastering tracks can also be set as

follows.

14.Press [PLAY]. The PLAY indicator will light in green,

and recording will begin.

15.When you finish recording, press [STOP].

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

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Signal flow (routing)

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F6] indicates “M→***” (*** is either

fig.2-08

Rec, Ply, or Off).

Track 1--16

fig.2-11

MIX

Mastering

Track

TR15-16

TR16-16

MIX

MASTER OUT

MONITOR OUT

TR1

MASTER

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Mixdown shortcut 1

The “Status” of the assigned mastering tracks/V-tracks can

also be set as follows.

3. Press [F6] to cycle between “M→Rec” → “M→Play” →

“M→Off.” The current status of the mastering tracks will

be shown by the level meters in the display.

fig.2-12.e

1. Press [MASTER].

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F6] indicates “M.Tr,” and then

press [F6 (M.Tr)].

Off

Record wait Status

Playback Status

fig.2-03

3. Select the status of the mastering tracks. Make sure that

the cursor is located at “Stat,” and then rotate the

TIME/VALUE dial.

Playing back the mastering

tracks

fig.2-10

Here’s how you can verify the audio that was mixed down to

the mastering tracks. Tracks 1–16 will not be played back.

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F6] indicates “M→***” (*** is either

Rec, Ply, or Off).

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fig.2-11

6. Press [PLAY]. The mastering tracks will play back. Use

the master fader to adjust the volume to a comfortable

listening level.

At this time, the function buttons will function as follows

(Owner’s Manual, p. 182).

[F1 (ZOOM+)]: Enlarges the playlist display in the track

direction (three levels).

[F2 (ZOOM-)]: Reduces the playlist display in the track

direction (three levels).

[F3 (←→)]:

Enlarges the playlist display in the time

direction (five levels).

3. Press [F6] to cycle between “M→Rec” → ”M→Play” →

”M→Off.” The current status of the mastering tracks can

be viewed in the level meter in the display. For this

example, select “M→Off” (playback status: pressing [F6]

once again will select Off).

[F4 (→←)]:

Reduces the playlist display in the time

direction (five levels).

[F5 (WAVE)]: Display the sound level (waveform) that is

recorded in the tracks.

fig.2-12.e

7. When playback ends, press [STOP].

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Off

Record wait Status

Playback Status

Signal flow (routing)

fig.2-16

Track 1--16

MIX

Mastering

Track

TR15-16

TR16-16

MIX

MASTER OUT

MONITOR OUT

TR1

MASTER

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Mixing down while inserting

effects

MEMO

If a separately sold VS8F-2 effect expansion board is

installed, you can insert effects while you mixdown.

For details on the signal flow at this time, refer to Signal flow

(routing) (p. 11).

MEMO

4. Move to the location at which you started the mixdown.

While performing a mixdown, it is common to insert an

effect such as a parametric equalizer or a compressor. For

this example, we will insert the Mastering Tool Kit (EFX1: a

newly added algorithm; p. 14) to adjust the overall volume

balance as we mixdown.

5. Press [

] so that you can view the playlist of the

mastering tracks.

fig.2-15

1. Press [MASTER].

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F6] indicates “M.Tr,” and then

press [F6 (M.Tr)].

MEMO

If the bottom line of the display is surrounded by a heavy

line, you can also use the TIME/VALUE dial to check the

playlist of the mastering tracks.

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fig.2-03

8. Use [

Use the TIME/VALUE dial to make settings.

fig.2-20.e

Effect Insert Switch

], [

], and [

] to move the cursor.

3. Press [ENTER (YES)].

4. Use [

to “Status.”

fig.2-18

], [

], and [

] to move the cursor

Insert Return Level

Insert Send Level

EFX1 (effect insert switch 1)

Select how the effect will be connected.

Off: The effect will not be inserted.

Ins: The stereo effect will be inserted into both channels.

The inserted effects are shown as icons and as patch

names (up to ten characters).

Snd (effect send level)

5. Select the “Status” of the mastering tracks. Rotate the

TIME/VALUE dial.

Adjust the volume level of the signal that is sent to the

insertion effect (-42–6 dB). By default, this will be “0 dB.”

Status

Specify the status of the master tracks. For this example select

“Off.”

Rtn (effect return level)

Adjust the volume level of the signal that is output from the

insertion effect (-42–6 dB). By default, this will be “0 dB.”

Off: The mastering tracks will not be used.

Rec: Play back tracks 1–16 and record on the mastering

tracks.

9. Press [F1 (EFX1)].

Play: Play back the mastering tracks. The sound of tracks

1–16 will not be output from the MASTER jacks.

10.Press [F2 (Sel)].

11.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to move the cursor to the

effect that you wish to use. For this example, select an

effect such as “P210 MTK:Mixdown.”

fig.2-21

MEMO

For details on the signal flow (routing) at this time, refer to

Signal flow (routing) (p. 13).

6. Use [

to “EFXIns.”

fig.2-19

], [

], and [

] to move the cursor

12.After selecting an effect, press [F4 (Exec)].

13.Press [F6 (EXIT)].

7. Press [ENTER (YES)].

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14.Hold down [STOP], and press [STATUS] for all tracks

(1–15/16) that you wish to mixdown. The STATUS

indicator will light in green.

Signal flow (routing)

fig.2-24

Track 1--16

EFX (Insert)

MIX

Mastering

Track

fig.2-06

TR15-16

TR16-16

MIX

MASTER OUT

MONITOR OUT

TR1

MASTER

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15.Press [FADER] so that the TR (track) indicator lights.

fig.2-07.e

Dark

Lit

16.Press [PLAY]. The song will play back.

17.Raise and lower the master fader, and verify that the

volume of each track changes.

MEMO

The sound that has passed through the master fader will be

recorded on the mastering tracks. In order to record at the

optimal audio quality, you will normally set the master

fader to 0 dB.

18.Use the channel faders (1–15/16) to adjust the volume

balance of the tracks. At this time, the sound (volume

level and pan) that is output from the MASTER jacks will

be recorded “as is” to the mastering tracks. Adjust the

volume to as high a level as possible without causing

distortion.

19.When you are finished adjusting the volume, press

[STOP].

20.Move to the time location at which you wish to begin the

mixdown (e.g., 00h00m00s00f).

21.Change the “Status” of the mastering tracks to “Rec.”

22.Press [REC]. The REC indicator will light in red.

23.Press [PLAY]. The PLAY indicator will light in green,

and recording will begin.

24.When you finish recording, press [STOP].

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New effects algorithms

When the VS8F-2 effects expansion board is installed, the

following effects algorithms will be added.

fig.3-03

Gain

EQ Low (Shlv)

EQ High (Shlv)

Freq

Making the volume consistent for each frequency band

(Mastering Tool Kit) (p. 14)

Modeling various speakers (Speaker Modeling) (p. 17)

Freq

Making the volume

consistent for each

frequency band

Gain

(Mastering Tool Kit)

EQ (Peak)

Freq

Q (0.3 – 16)

This is a compressor that can be applied

independently to each frequency band (high, mid,

and low ranges). When mastering to MD or DAT,

or when using a CD-R disc to produce your own original

audio CDs, this allows you to master at the optimal level.

fig.3-02

Freq

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the equalizer on/off.

Equalizer Bass Cut Enhancer

Input

InputG (Input gain) -24–+12dB

Adjusts the overall volume level of the signal before entering

EQ BCut Enh

the equalizer.

Low Type Shlv, Peak

High Type Shlv, Peak

Selects the type of the low range (Low) and high range

(High) equalizer. (Shlv: shelving type, Peak: peaking type).

Expander Compressor Mixer

Exp

Cmp

Mix

Low Gain -12–+12dB

LoMid Gain (Low middle gain) -12–+12dB

HiMid Gain (High middle gain) -12–+12dB

High Gain (High gain) -12–+12dB

Adjust the gain (the amount of boost or cut) for each

equalizer band.

Limiter

Lmt

Output

Low Freq (Low frequency) 20–2,000Hz

LoMid Freq (Low middle frequency)

20–8,000Hz

Out

HiMid Freq (High middle frequency)

20–8,000Hz

High Freq (High frequency) 1.4–20kHz

Adjust the center frequency of each equalizer band.

NOTE

The mastering tool kit can be used in either EFX1 or EFX3. When

you use it, EFX2/EFX4 will be unavailable.

Low Q (Low Q) 0.3–16

LoMid Q (Low middle Q) 0.3–16

HiMid Q (High middle Q) 0.3–16

High Q (High Q) 0.3–16

Adjust the width of the area around the center frequency

EQ (Equalizer)

(Freq) that will be affected by the Gain. As these values are

raised, a narrower range will be affected.

This is a four-band equalizer with low, low-mid, high-mid,

and high ranges.

Lvl (Level) -24–+12dB

Adjusts the overall volume of the signal that has passed

through the equalizer.

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New effects algorithms

fig.3-04

Level

BCut (Bass-cut filter)

This removes unwanted low-frequency components, such as

pop noise.

L-SplitP

H-SplitP

Low

Mid

High

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the bass-cut filter on/off.

Freq (Frequency) Thru, 20–2,000Hz

Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the bass-cut filter.

Freq

Exp (Expander)

Enh (Enhancer)

This effect restricts the output by a specific ratio when low-

This effect adds a phase-shifted signal to the original signal,

enhancing the presence of the sound, and bringing it to the

foreground.

level signals are input.

fig.3-05

Out

Threshold

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the enhancer on/off.

Sens (Sensitivity) 0–100

Adjusts the degree to which the enhancer will respond to the

volume of the input signal.

Freq (Frequency) 1.0–10.0kHz

Adjusts the frequency at which the enhancer will begin to

1:1 1:2

Ratio

take effect. The effect is applied at frequencies above the

specified value.

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the expander on/off.

MixLvl (Mix level) -24–+12dB

Adjusts the amount of effect sound that will be added to the

original sound.

Low Thre (Low threshold) -80–0dB

Mid Thre (Middle threshold) -80–0dB

High Thre (High threshold) -80–0dB

In (Input)

Specify the level at which the expander will begin to take

The input signal is divided into three parts by frequency

band.

effect.

Low Ratio 1:1–1:16, 1:INF

Mid Ratio 1:1–1:16, 1:INF

High Ratio 1:1–1:16, 1:INF

Adjust the ratio by which the output is restricted when the

InputG (Input gain) -24–+12dB

Adjusts the overall volume level of the signal before it enters

the expander (Exp) and compressor (Cmp).

input level is below the threshold level.

D-Time (Detect time) 0–10ms

If the original signal is slightly delayed before being input,

Low Atck (Low attack) 0–100ms

Mid Atck (Middle attack) 0–100ms

High Atck (High attack) 0–100ms

Adjust the time from when the input level falls below the

the expander/compressor will be able to use more

processing time, and can adjust the level more appropriately.

Adjusts the time by which the original signal is delayed.

The output signal from the Mastering Tool Kit is delayed by

the time set here.

threshold level until the expander begins to take effect.

Low Rel (Low release) 50–5,000ms

Mid Rel (Middle release) 50–5,000ms

High Rel (High release) 50–5,000ms

Adjust the time from when the input level exceeds the

L-SplitP (Low split point) 20–800Hz

H-SplitP (High split point) 1.6–16kHz

Specify the frequencies at which the original signal will be

split into three parts.

threshold level until the expander effect is bypassed.

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fig.3-06b

Threshold

Cmp (Compressor)

When a high-level signal is input, this effect restricts the

output at a specified ratio.

fig.3-06

Out

Threshold

1:1

Time

Out

1:2

Release

Threshold

1:INF

Ratio

Time

NOTE

The compressor provides threshold (Thre) and Ratio settings that

automatically adjust a signal to the optimal level. Since

lengthening the attack (Atck) may cause distortion, a -6 dB margin

is provided. Adjust the mixer (Mix) level as necessary.

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the compressor on/off.

Low Thre (Low threshold) -24–0dB

Mid Thre (Middle threshold) -24–0dB

High Thre (High threshold) -24–0dB

Specify the level at which the compressor will begin to take

Mix (Mixer)

effect.

Adjusts the volume for each of the three frequency bands

that were divided.

Low Ratio 1:1–1:16, 1:INF

Mid Ratio 1:1–1:16, 1:INF

High Ratio 1:1–1:16, 1:INF

Adjust the ratio by which the output will be restricted when

Low Lvl (Low level) -80–+6dB

Mid Lvl (Middle level) -80–+6dB

High Lvl (High level) -80–+6dB

These adjust, for each band, the volume level of the signal

the input level exceeds the threshold level.

Low Atck (Low attack) 0–100ms

Mid Atck (Middle attack) 0–100ms

that has passed through the expander (Exp) and compressor

(Cmp).

High Atck (High attack) 0–100ms

Adjust the time from when the input level exceeds the

Lmt (Limiter)

threshold level until the compressor takes effect.

This effect restricts excessive input levels.

fig.3-06a

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the limiter on/off.

Thresh (Threshold) -24–0dB

Specifies the level at which the limiter will begin to operate.

Threshold

Attack 0–100ms

Adjusts the time from when the input level exceeds the

Time

Out

threshold level until when the limiter begins to operate.

Attack

Threshold

Release 50–5,000ms

Adjusts the time from when the input level falls below the

threshold level until the limiter no longer has an effect.

Time

Low Rel (Low release) 50–5,000ms

Mid Rel (Middle release) 50–5,000ms

High Rel (High release) 50–5,000ms

Adjust the time from when the input level falls below the

Out (Output)

Make settings related to the overall output.

Soft Clip Off, On

This quiets unwanted distortion that occurs when the

threshold level until the compressor no longer has an effect.

compressor or limiter effect is applied in an extreme fashion.

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Powered GenBlk: A widely used model of powered

Dither Off, 24–8bit

By adding a minute level of noise (dither), this smoothes the

monitors (two-way type, with a woofer

diameter of 170 mm (6-1/2 inches)).

Powered monitors characterized by a

bright tone.

transition between playback audio and silence.

Powered E-Bas:

Powered Mack:

Small Cube:

Level -80–+6dB

This adjusts the overall volume level of the sound that has

passed through the limiter (Lmt).

Powered monitors characterized by an

extended low-frequency response.

Small full-range speakers widely used

in recording studios.

Modeling various speakers

(Speaker Modeling)

White Cone:

Sealed enclosure two-way speakers

known for their white woofers and

widely used in recording studios.

You can model the acoustical characteristics of a

variety of speakers, ranging from high-level

professional monitor speakers used in studios

worldwide, to the speakers of small televisions or

portable radios.

White C + tissue: A more mild sound, with tissue paper

affixed over the tweeters of the above

“White Cone” speakers.

Small Radio:

Small TV:

Small pocket-type radio.

Speakers built into a 14 inch size

television.

NOTE

Speaker modeling has been calibrated so that the optimal effect

will be obtained when Roland DS-90 powered monitors

are connected digitally. If you are using other speakers, you

may not be able to obtain the desired effect.

Boom Box:

Radio cassette recorder.

BoomBox LoBoost:Radio cassette recorder with the Low

Boost switched on.

Phase NRM, INV

fig.3-08

Specifies the phase of the speakers.

Speaker

Modeling

NRM:

INV:

Same phase as the input.

Bass Cut

Low Trim

Opposite phase of the input.

SpMod

BCut

LFT

BCut (Bass-cut filter)

This removes unwanted low-frequency components, such as

pop noise.

HI Trim

Limiter

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Switches the bass-cut filter on/off.

HFT

Lmt

Freq (Frequency) Thru, 20–2,000Hz

Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the bass-cut filter.

SpMod (speaker modeling)

LFT/HFT (Frequency trimmer)

Model

THRU, Super FLAT, Powered GenBlk, Powered

E-Bas, Powered Mack, Small Cube, White

Cone, White C +tissue, Small Radio, Small TV,

Boom Box, BoomBox LoBoost

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the frequency trimmer on/off.

Gain -12–+12dB

For each trimmer, adjusts the gain (amount of boost/cut).

Select the speaker whose characteristics will be simulated

Freq (Frequency) 20–2,000Hz

(modeled).

Freq (Frequency) 1.0–20.0kHz

Set the center frequency of each trimmer.

THRU:

Modeling will not be applied, and the sound

will be output without change. Use this as a

comparison with the speaker-modeled sounds.

Super FLAT: Modeling is used to compensate the DS-90, to

produce an even flatter sound with a wider

range.

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4. Select the effect that will be inserted. For this example,

select a patch that uses the speaker modeling algorithm.

4-1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

Lmt (Limiter)

This effect limits excessive output levels.

Sw (Switch) Off, On

Turns the limiter on/off.

4-2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F4 (EFX B)].

4-3. Press [F1 (EFX3)].

Thresh (Threshold) -60–0dB

Specifies the level at which the limiter will begin to operate.

4-4. Press [F2 (Sel)].

4-5. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select a patch.

4-6. Press [F4 (Exec)].

Release 0–100

Adjusts the time from when the input level falls below the

threshold level until the limiter no longer has an effect.

5. Press [PLAY]. Switch patches, and hear the sound as it

would be heard through various speakers.

Level -60–+24dB

Adjusts the volume level of the sound that has passed

6. When you are ready to perform the actual mixdown,

through the limiter.

turn off the speaker modeling patch that is inserted.

Effective ways to use

NOTE

If, for example, you are modeling a set of radio-cassette recorder

speakers and perform the mixdown without turning off the inserted

speaker modeling patch, the sound as it would be heard on a radio-

cassette would be recorded to the mixdown tracks. To avoid this,

turn off speaker modeling before you perform the actual mixdown.

speaker modeling

Speaker modeling can be used effectively when you wish to

audition how your final production (an original audio CD, or

a mixed-down MD or DAT etc.) will sound on a variety of

speakers. Here we will explain how speaker modeling can be

used when producing an audio CD to audition the final

result. Read this section in conjunction with the DS-90

owner’s manual.

7. Select the mixed-down tracks as the tracks for writing,

and create an audio CD (p. 25).

1. Digitally connect the VS-1680 V-XPANDED to the DS-90

(coaxial or optical.) Set the DS-90’s input select switch to

the digital input that you are using.

2. Make settings so that the mix bus is output from the

digital output connector you connected in step 1.

2-1. Press [MASTER].

2-2. Press [PAGE] so that the function button indicates

“DOUT1” or “DOUT2.”

2-3. Press [F5 (DOUT1)] (coaxial) or [F6 (DOUT2)]

(optical).

2-4. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “MST.”

3. Make settings so that the mixdown can be performed

while inserting effects (p. 11).

fig.3-09

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Editing an automix

As part of the new software, select the area to edit. You can

now select an area (marker), and edit the automix data in that

area. To edit the automix data, you must first select the area

to which your editing will apply.

fig.4-03

Erasing data from a specific

area (Erase)

This operation erases the automix data from a specific area.

Markers will not be erased.

fig.4-01.e

6. Make sure that the cursor is located at “Edit Target,” and

use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the automix data

that you wish to erase.

M0 M2 M4

M1 M3 M5

Time

M0 M2 M4

M1 M3 M5

Time

7. Use [

][

] to move to the first marker of the area

from which you wish to erase automix data, and press

[F1 (In)].

NOTE

Editing of the automix data cannot be cancelled by the Undo

8. Use [

][

] to move to the last marker of the area

function (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 160).

from which you wish to erase automix value, and press

[F1 (Out)]. Check marks will be added to the area

specified for erasure.

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTIL)].

fig.4-04.e

3. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “A.Mix,” and then

press [F5 (A.Mix)].

fig.4-02

Check marks

NOTE

Even if you wish to erase the automix data for only one marker,

press the button in the order of [F1 (In)]→ [F1 (Out)] at the same

marker location.

4. Press [F2 (Micro)].

5. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “In.”

MEMO

You can rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the automix

setting value at the cursor location. If you wish to re-select

the automix value that will be erased, press [

9. Press [F2 (Erase)].

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fig.4-05_80

3. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “A.Mix,” and then

press [F5 (A.Mix)].

fig.4-02

Target

This will indicate the type of automix data that you selected

to be erased in step 6. If you wish to erase all automix data,

use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “All Level and Pan.”

4. Press [F2 (Micro)].

10.If you wish to erase the data, press [F4 (Exec)]. If you

press [F6 (EXIT)], you will return to step 7 without

erasing any data.

5. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “In.”

fig.4-03

11.A message will ask you to confirm the operation. Press

[YES]. If you press [NO], the erasure will be halted, and

you will return to step 10.

fig.4-06

12.When the data has been erased, the display will indicate

“Complete.” Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

6. Make sure that the cursor is located at “Edit Target,” and

use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the type of automix

data that you wish to edit.

Copying data to another

location (Copy)

7. Use [

][

] to move the cursor to the first marker of

the area from which you wish to copy automix data, and

press [F1 (In)].

This operation copies automix data from a specific area, and

overwrites it onto another location (specified data/time).

8. Use [

][

] to move the cursor to the last marker of

fig.4-07.e

Destination

Marker

the area from which you wish to copy automix data, and

press [F1 (Out)]. A check mark will be added to the copy

area.

Copy area

fig.4-04.e

M0 M2 M4

M1 M3 M5

Time

M0 M2 M4

M1 M3 M5

Time

NOTE

Editing of the automix data cannot be cancelled by the Undo

function (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 160).

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTIL)].

Check marks

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fig.4-10.e

NOTE

Copy area

Destination Marker

Even if there is only one marker for the automix data that you wish

to copy, press the button in the order of [F1 (In)]→ [F1 (Out)] at

the same marker location.

9 10

Destination Marker

MEMO

You can rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the automix

setting value at the cursor location. If you wish to re-select

9 10 11 12

the automix data that will be copied, press [

6, 10:

The automix data of the copy-destination markers

will be rewritten.

9. Press [F3 (Copy)].

7, 9, 11: Since copy-source markers corresponding to the

copy-destination markers do not exist, the

automix data will be erased.

10.Use [

the TIME/VALUE dial.

fig.4-08

][

] to move the cursor. Rotate

8, 12:

Markers with automix data will be created.

11.To copy the data, press [F4 (Exec)]. If you press

[F6 (EXIT)], you will return to step 7 without copying the

data.

12.A message will ask for confirmation. Press [YES]. If you

press [NO], the data copy operation will be halted, and

you will return to step 11.

Target

This will indicate the type of automix data that you selected

to be copied in step 6. If you wish to copy all automix data,

use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “All Level and Pan.”

fig.4-11

Destination Target

Select the copy destination for the automix data.

13.When the data has been copied, the display will indicate

MEMO

“Complete.” Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

There is no limitation on the copy-source and copy-

destination data. For example you can copy the volume level

data (0–127) from a track, and overwrite it onto the pan data

(L63–0–R63). However, if you do so, the results may not be as

you expect.

Smooth data transitions

(Gradation)

This operation creates auto-mix data that smoothly connects

the first automix marker in the specified area with the last

Destination Mark

marker.

fig.4-12.e

Select the first marker of the copy destination.

The markers that had originally been assigned to the copy

destination will remain, but the data will be rewritten. Also,

the markers from the copy source will be added.

Gradation area

Time

NOTE

Editing of the automix data cannot be cancelled by the Undo

function (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 160).

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1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

fig.4-04.e

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTIL)].

3. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “A.Mix,” and then

press [F5 (A.Mix)].

fig.4-02

Check marks

MEMO

You can rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the automix

setting value at the cursor location. If you wish to re-select

the type of automix data that will be edited, press [

9. Press [F4 (Grad)].

4. Press [F2 (Micro)].

10.Use [

the TIME/VALUE dial to set each parameter.

fig.4-16

][

] to move the cursor. Rotate

5. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “In.”

fig.4-03

Value

Adjust the beginning (In:) and end (Out:) of the Gradation

area.

6. Make sure that the cursor is located at “Edit Target,” and

use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the type of automix

data to which you wish to apply the Gradation

operation.

Gradation Curve

Select the curve by which the gradation will be created.

Linear:

Exp+:

Exp-:

Linear.

Convex above (exponential curve).

Convex below (exponential curve).

7. Use [

][

] to move the cursor to the first marker of

the automix data to which you wish to apply the

Gradation operation, and press [F1 (In)].

fig.4-17

8. Use [

][

] to move the cursor to the last marker of

the automix data to which you wish to apply the

Gradation operation, and press [F1 (Out)]. Check marks

will be added to the range selected for Gradation.

Linear

Exp+

Exp-

Marker Add

If this is turned “On,” markers will automatically be added

to the area specified for gradation, in the optimal locations

for the curve that you selected in “Gradation Curve.” If this

is turned “Off,” markers will not be added.

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fig.4-18.e

NOTE

Gradation area

Editing of the automix data cannot be cancelled by the Undo

function (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 160).

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

0 M1

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTIL)].

Time

3. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “A.Mix,” and then

11.To execute the Gradation operation, press [F4 (Exec)]. If

you press [F6 (EXIT)], you will return to step 7 without

executing the Gradation operation.

press [F5 (A.Mix)].

fig.4-02

12.A message will ask you to confirm the operation. Press

[YES]. If you press [NO], the Gradation operation will be

halted, and you will return to step 11.

fig.4-19

13.When the Gradation operation has been executed, the

display will indicate “Complete.” Press

[PLAY (DISPLAY)].

4. Press [F2 (Micro)].

5. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “In.”

fig.4-03

Increasing or decreasing all

data values (Shift/Expand)

This operation increases or decreases the values of the

automix data in a specific area. This can be done in two ways:

Shift adds (or subtracts) the same amount to each auto-mix

data value, and Expand increases or decreases all auto-mix

data values by the same proportion relative to a specified

standard value.

fig.4-20.e

6. Make sure that the cursor is located at “Edit Target,” and

use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the automix data

that will be increased or decreased.

Shift

7. Use [

][

] to move the cursor to the first marker of

the automix data that you wish to increase or decrease,

and press [F1 (In)].

Time

8. Use [

][

] to move the cursor to the last marker of

Expand

the automix value that you wish to increase or decrease,

and press [F1 (Out)]. Check marks will be added to the

selected area.

Time

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fig.4-04.e

fig.4-25.e

Shift

0 M1

Time

Expand

Specify the ratio (0.5–2.0) by which the automix data values

will be increased or decreased relative to the “Threshold.”

Check marks

NOTE

Threshold

Even if there is only one marker for the automix data that you wish

to increase or decrease, press the button in the order of [F1 (In)] →

[F1 (Out)] at the same marker location.

When using Expand to increase or decrease the automix data

values by a specified proportion, this specifies the center

value.

fig.4-26.e

Expand

MEMO

You can rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the automix

Threshold

setting value at the cursor location. If you wish to re-select

the automix data that will be edited, press [

9. Press [F5 (Exp)].

0 M1

Time

10.Use [

Operate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

fig.4-24

][

] to move the cursor.

11.To execute the Shift/Expand operation, press [F4 (Exec)].

If you press [F6 (EXIT)], you will return to step 7 without

executing the Shift/Expand operation.

12.A message will ask you to confirm. Press [YES]. If you

press [NO], you will return to step 11 without executing

the Shift/Expand operation.

fig.4-27_80

Target

This will indicate the type of automix data whose data will

be increased or decreased, as you selected in step 6. If you

wish to shift or expand the values of all automix data, use the

TIME/VALUE dial to select “All Level and Pan.”

13.When the Shift/Expand operation has been completed,

the display will indicate “Complete.” Press

[PLAY (DISPLAY)].

Shift

Specify the actual amount (-50–50) by which the automix

data values will be increased or decreased.

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Using the VS-1680 with a CD-R/CD-RW

drive

This chapter explains how a CD-R/CD-RW drive connected

to the SCSI connector of the VS-1680 can be used to create

original audio CD’s, or to back up song data. Please also read

“Chapter 7 Use with a CD-R Drive” in the VS-1680 Owner’s

Manual (p.120).

fig.5-02.e

VS-1680

Time

Creating an audio CD

Audio CD

Creating silence between

songs (Disc At Once and

Time

Track At Once)

MEMO

When writing two or more songs together to a CD-R disc,

you can select how the space between songs will be handled.

For example, if you have assigned track numbers to a medley

of songs, Disc At Once would be the appropriate choice. This

is because Track At Once would add approximately two

seconds of silence, which would cause the playback to sound

fragmented.

Disc At Once

The song data and the track number markers attached to the

song data will be written to the CD-R disc without change.

However, additional song data cannot be added later to a

CD-R disc that was written using Disc At Once. (It will be

in the same condition as if Finalize had been performed.)

fig.5-01.e

Specifying the writing speed

(Speed)

When writing songs to a CD-R disc, you can now select the

speed at which the data will be written.

VS-1680

Time

Song writing procedure

1. Insert a CD-R disc into the drive.

2. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

Audio CD

3. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F1 (SONG)].

Time

4. Press [F3 (CD Wt)]. If [F3] does not indicate “CD Wt,”

first press [PAGE] so that “CD Wt” appears, and then

press [F3 (CD Wt)].

Track At Once

Two seconds of silence will automatically be written to the

CD-R disc before each track number marker attached to the

song data. (This is the same condition as when additional

songs are written to the disc later.) Additional song data can

be written to a CD-R disc that was written using Track At

Once.

fig.5-03

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5. A message will ask for confirmation. Press [YES].

Off:

Write only the song, and do not finalize.

Write the song, and then finalize.

fig.5-04

On:

OnlyFin.:

Only finalize without writing the song. Select

this if you have inserted a CD-R disc to which

you have already written songs, but which has

not yet been finalized.

TOC (Appendices p.64)

6. The display will ask “STORE Current?” (store the current

song?). If you wish to store the current song before

writing a song to CD, press [YES]. If not, press [NO].

Write Method

When two or more songs are written to the disc at the same

time, select how the data will be written.

Track at Once: Approximately two seconds of silence will

be created between each song. Additional

songs can be written later as far as the disc

capacity allows.

7. The following display will appear. Verify each item.

fig.5-05.e

Source track of right channel

Source track of left channel

Song Name

Disc at Once:

Silence will not be created between songs.

However, no further data can be written on

that disc.

MEMO

Even if “Finalize” was set to “Off,” no further data can be

written on a CD-R disc that was written with “Disc at Once”

selected.

Unused area on

the internal IDE hard disk

Unused area on

the CD-R disc

CD Speed

Song size when written

to CD-R disc

Used area on the

internal IDE hard disk

Select the speed at which the song will be written to the

CD-R disc.

Length of song be writing

to CD-R disc

Number of

written tracks

x2 (353 KBps): The song will be written at double speed

(353 kilobytes per second).

Number of markers

for track number

Used disc or

unused disc

x1 (176 KBps): The song will be written at normal speed

(176 kilobytes per second). This will

provide higher reliability.

NOTE

If the “Song size when written to CD-R disc” is larger than the

“Unused area on the internal IDE hard disk” or the “Unused area

on the CD-R disc,” it will not be possible to write the song data to

the CD-R disc.

NOTE

With some CD-R discs, the data may not be written correctly if you

select “x2 (353 KBps).” In this case, select “x1 (176 KBps).”

However, if a CD-RW disc is inserted into the CD-RW drive , it

will not be possible to select “x1 (176 KBps)” (the song will be

written at double speed).

MEMO

The song size is displayed in 1 MB = 1,000,000 Byte units. The

displayed size is an approximation.

MEMO

8. Use [

][

] to move the cursor, and use

the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

Audio data written to a CD-RW disc cannot be played back

on a conventional CD player. In such cases, you can listen to

the data using the VS-1680’s CD Player function.

Finalize

A TOC (Table Of Contents) will be written so that the audio

CD created by the VS-1680 can be played back on a standard

CD player. It is not possible to write additional data to an

audio CD that has been finalized.

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9. Press [F4 (Exec)].

Specifying the speed of

10.Press [YES]. A message about the license agreement will

appear. Read the message carefully, and if you consent to

that, press [YES]. The data will begin to write to the CD-

R disc. If you do not consent, press [NO]. You will return

to step 2.

saving (Speed)

When backing up a song on a CD-RW disc, you can now

specify the speed at which the data will be written.

Backup procedure

1. As the current drive, select the drive (internal IDE hard

fig.5-06

disk) that contains the song you wish to back up.

2. Insert a CD-RW disc into the drive.

3. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

4. Hold down [SHIFT] and [F6 (UTILITY)].

5. Press [F2 (CDRBk)]. If [F2] does not indicate “CDRBk,”

first press [PAGE] so that “CDRBk” is displayed, and

then press [F2 (CDRBk)].

MEMO

The message about the license agreement is the same as

“About the License Agreement” on the back cover of the

“VS-1680 Owner’s Manual.”

fig.5-07

11.When the data has been written successfully, the display

will ask “Write Another ?” (write to another disc?). If you

wish to write the identical song data to another CD-R

disc, insert the new disc into the CD-RW drive, and press

[YES]. If you press [NO], you will return to step 2.

Saving a song to a CD-RW

disc (Backup)

6. Use [

rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

fig.5-08

][

] to move the cursor, and

Checking whether the song

was saved correctly

(+Verify)

After backing up a song to a CD-RW disc, you can now check

whether or not the data was saved correctly (i.e., check the

recorded state of the data).

If as a result of the +Verify operation, you are warned that

the song data has not been saved correctly, you should back

up to a different disc.

NOTE

Source Song

When backing up to a CD-R, we recommend that you use +Verify

to check whether the backup was performed correctly. However,

+Verify checks the entire surface of the disc, so it takes a

considerable amount of time.

The marked songs will be backed up. Move the cursor to a

song that you wish to back up, and press [F3 (MARK)]. By

pressing [F2 (ALL)] you can mark or unmark all songs at

once. By pressing [F1 (SelSg)] you can view a list of the

songs. At this time, mark a song and press [F1 (Back)].

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+Verify

10.If you wish to save the current song, press [YES]. If not,

press [NO]. If a protected song (such as a demo song) is

selected, press [NO].

If this is turned “On,” verification will be performed to check

whether or not the data was saved correctly after the song

data has been backed up.

11.If the amount of song data is too large to back up onto a

single CD-RW disc, the CD-RW disc will be ejected, and

you will be prompted to “Insert Disc #” (where # is

number of each disc in the series), so that the VS-1680 can

verify the number of discs that will be required. Insert

the next CD-RW disc, and press [YES]. At this time, we

recommend that you use a soft-tipped felt marker pen to

write the disc number on the disc label so that you can

remember the sequence in which each disc should be

inserted.

CD Speed

Select the speed at which the song data will be backed up to

the CD-RW disc

x2 (353 KBps): Backup at double speed (353 kilobytes per

second).

x1 (176 KBps): Backup at normal speed (176 kilobytes per

second). This will increase the reliability.

NOTE

fig.5-11

Depending on the disc, it may not be possible to back up reliably to

a CD-R disc with a setting of “x2 (353 KBps).” In such cases,

select “x1 (176 KBps).” Also, if you insert a CD-RW disc into a

CD-RW drive, it will not be possible to select “x1 (176 KBps)”

(backup will occur at double speed).

12.If the backup extends over two or more discs, the display

will prompt you to “Insert Disc #.” Insert each disc once

again in the correct sequence, and press [YES]. Then,

backup will begin.

7. If two or more drives are connected, you can press

[F5 (SelDr)] to see a list of the drives. After checking the

list of drives, press [F1 (Back)].

fig.5-09_70

13.When the CD-R backup ends, you are returned to Play

condition.

Restoring songs from a

CD-RW disc (Recover)

Specifying the speed of

recovery (Speed)

Now you can specify the speed at which the data will be read

when recovering a song from a CD-RW disc.

Recovery procedure

1. Select the loading destination (recovery destination)

8. Press [F4 (Exec)]. A message will ask you to confirm.

drive as the current drive.

fig.5-10

2. Insert the CD-RW disc that contains the song backup into

the drive.

3. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

4. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTILITY)].

9. Press [YES]. The display will ask “STORE Current?”

(store the current song?)

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5. Press [F3 (CDRRc)]. If [F3] does not indicate “CDRRc,”

first press [PAGE] so that “CDRRc” appears, and then

press [F3 (CDRRc)].

NOTE

Depending on the disc, it may not be possible to recover reliably

from some CD-R discs at speeds of “x6 (1058 KBps)” or

“x2 (353 KBPs).” In this case, select “x1 (176 KBPs).”

Even if the “CD Speed” is set to “x2 (353 KBps)” or

fig.5-12

“x6 (1058 KBps)” the time it takes for recovery is not always 1/2 or

1/6 of the base. This is because writing to the internal hard disk can

take a lot of time, or disc read errors can sometimes occur.

7. Press [F4 (Exec)]. A message will ask you for

confirmation.

fig.5-14

6. Use [

the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

fig.5-13

][

] to move the cursor, and use

8. Press [YES]. The display will ask “STORE Current?”

(store the current song?).

9. If you wish to store the current song, press [YES]. If not,

press [NO]. If a demo song is selected, press [NO].

10.The recovery operation will begin. If the data has been

backed up to multiple discs, the disc will be ejected, and

you will be prompted to “Insert Disc #” (# is the order

number of each disk). Insert the next disc and press

[YES].

Source Song

fig.5-11

Marked songs will be loaded. Move the cursor to a song that

you wish to recover, and press [F4 (MARK)]. By pressing

[F3 (ALL)] you can mark or unmark all songs at once. By

pressing [F2 (SelSg)] you can view a list of the songs. At this

time, mark the desired song, and press [F1 (Back)].

11.When the CD-R recovery ends, you are returned to Play

condition.

Erase All Songs <<ATTENTION>>

If this is “On,” the current drive will be initialized before the

song data is recovered. If you wish to recover while

preserving the songs that are saved on the current drive, set

this “Off.”

CD Speed

Select the speed at which the song data will be recovered

from disc.

x6 (1058 KBps): Recover at 6x speed (1058 kilobytes per

second).

x2 (353 KBPs): Recover at double speed (353 kilobytes per

second).

x1 (176 KBPs): Recover at normal speed (176 kilobytes per

second). This will allow greater reliability.

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Enhancements related to operation

[F3 (TrimI)]: Opens the Trim In window

Shortcut to the Phrase Edit

window

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 97).

[F4 (TrimO)]: Opens the Trim Out window

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 98).

In Play condition, you can now select the phrase that you

[F5 (Del)]:

Opens the Phrase Delete window

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 99).

wish to edit, and open the editing window directly.

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

[F6 (Split)]: Opens the Phrase Divide/Split window

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 100).

2. Move the current time so that it falls within the phrase

that you wish to edit.

Creating a new phrase

(Phrase New)

3. Use [

edit.

][

] to highlight the phrase that you wish to

fig.6-01.e

In the Phrase New window (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p.

101), you can now sort takes and reassign names.

Select the phrase

for editing

Reverse indication

Sorting the take list (Sort)

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].

3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that the Phrase Edit menu appears.

Current time

4. Press [PAGE] so that [F3] indicates “New,” and then

press [F3 (New)].

fig.6-03

MEMO

If the bottom line of the display is enclosed in a heavy line,

you can also use the TIME/VALUE dial to highlight the

phrase that you wish to edit.

4. Press [PAGE] so that the function buttons display the

phrase edit menu.

fig.6-02

5. Press [F1 (Take)].

6. At this time, pressing [F3 (Sort)] will switch the order in

which the takes are sorted, cycling through the following

choices.

At this time, the function buttons will have the following

operations. Press the function button for the desired editing

operation.

HIST:

The order in which the takes were recorded

The order of the V-tracks on which the takes

are recorded

V.Tr:

[F1 (Copy)]: Opens the Phrase Copy window

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 93).

NAME:

The alphabetical order of the take names

[F2 (Move)]: Opens the Phrase Move window

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 96).

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Enhancements related to operation

fig.6-04.e

fig.6-07

The order in which the takes were recorded

Take

This will show the take that you selected in step 8. You may

re-select the take if desired.

Track

fig.6-05.e

The order of the V-tracks on which the takes are recorded

Select the track on which you wish to create the new phrase.

Specify the time at which you wish to create the new phrase.

10.Press [F4 (Exec)]. The Phrase New command will be

executed.

11.When the display indicates “Complete,” press

[PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play condition.

Deleting a take (Delete)

NOTE

A deleted take cannot be recovered by the Undo function (VS-1680

fig.6-06.e

The alphabetical order of the take names

Owner’s Manual, p. 160).

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].

3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that the Phrase Edit menu appears.

4. Press [PAGE] so that [F3] indicates “New,” and then

press [F3 (New)].

7. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the take that will be

the basis of the newly created phrase.

8. Press [F4 (Sel)] or [ENTER (YES)].

9. Use [

][

] to move the cursor, and use

the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

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fig.6-03

MEMO

When you delete a take, the song will be stored

automatically.

Naming a take (Name)

You can now assign a name to a take in the Phrase New

window.

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].

3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] to make the Phrase Edit menu appear.

4. Press [PAGE] so that [F3] indicates “New,” and then

5. Press [F1 (Take)].

press [F3 (New)].

6. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to move the cursor to the

fig.6-03

take that you wish to delete.

fig.6-09

7. Press [F5 (Del)]. A message will ask you to confirm.

fig.6-10_90

5. Press [F1 (Take)].

6. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to move the cursor to the

take whose name you wish to change.

7. Press [F6 (Name)].

8. The Take Name window will appear. Use [

][ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to assign a

name to the take.

fig.6-12

] [

]

[

8. If you wish to delete the take, press [YES]. If you press

[NO], you will return to step 6 without deleting the take.

9. When the take has been deleted, the display will indicate

“Complete.” Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to

Play condition.

NOTE

When a take is deleted, all phrases used by that take will also be

deleted.

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At this time, the function buttons have the following

operations.

Automatically dividing a

phrase (Phrase Divide)

This function automatically detects silent portions of a

phrase according to the volume level that you specify (the

Threshold Level), and divides the phrase into two or more

phrases at these points.

[F1 (Hist)]:

Each time you press the button, you will cycle

backward through the last twenty names that

were assigned.

[F2 (Clr)]:

[F3 (Del)]:

[F4 (Ins)]:

Delete all characters.

Delete the character at the cursor location.

Insert a space at the cursor location.

fig.6-14.e

[F5 (Write)]: Finalize the take name and exit the window.

[F6 (EXIT)]: Exit the window without finalizing the take

name.

Time

9. After assigning the name, press [F5 (Write)]. A message

will ask whether you also want to change the names of

the phrases used by that take.

fig.6-13

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].

3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that the Phrase Edit menu appears.

4. Press [PAGE] so that [F2] indicates “Split,” and then

10.If you also want to change the phrase names at this time,

press [YES]. If you press [NO], the phrase names will

remain the same, and only the take name will change.

press [F2 (Split)].

fig.6-15

MEMO

Phrase names will be assigned by adding an incremented

number to the end of the take name. For example if the take

is named “AcousticGuitarLR,” the phrase names will be

“AcousticGuitar-1,” “AcousticGuitar-2,” etc.

11.When the display indicates “Complete,” hold down

[SHIFT] and press [STORE (ZERO)].

12.Press [YES]. The song will be saved.

13.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play

5. Press [F1 (SelPh)].

condition.

6. Press the [STATUS] button for the phrase that you wish

Dividing a phrase

(Phrase Divide/Split)

to divide. The STATUS indicator will light in red.

Alternatively, you can use [

][

] to

move the cursor to the phrase that you wish to divide,

and press [F3 (MARK)] or [YES].

The Phrase Split function (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 100)

has been enhanced. Now, both Phrase Divide and Phrase

Split can divide the selected phrase (or phrases) at the Now

Time location on the time axis.

MEMO

By pressing [F2 (ALL)], you can mark or unmark all phrases

simultaneously.

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fig.6-16_70

fig.6-18.e

IN Threshold

IN Margin

When IN Margin is short

When IN Margin is long

OUT Threshold

Specify the volume (-84—6 dB) that will be used when

searching for the point at which the phrase stops sounding.

The VS-1680 will search for a point that falls below this level.

7. Press [F1 (Back)].

8. Use [

the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

fig.6-17

][

] to move the cursor, and use

OUT Margin

Specify the length of time (0.1–9.9 sec) that will be preserved

after reaching the “OUT Threshold.”

fig.6-19.e

OUT Threshold

OUT Margin

Type

When OUT Margin is short

When OUT Margin is long

Select how the phrase will be divided. In this case, select

“Divide.”

Divide:

Automatically divide the phrase into two or

more phrases.

9. Press [F4 (Exec].

10.When the display indicates “Complete,” press

Split:

Manually divide the phrase into two parts (the

same as Ver. 1.00).

[PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play condition.

Dividing a phrase into two

IN Threshold

Specify the volume (-84—6 dB) that will be used when

searching for the point at which the phrase begins to sound.

The VS-1680 will search for a point that exceeds this level.

parts (Phrase Split)

This operation divides a phrase into two parts at the

specified location (time) in the time axis.

fig.6-20.e

IN Margin

Specify the length of time (0.1–9.9 sec) that will be preserved

before reaching the “IN Threshold.”

Time

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1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

fig.6-23

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].

3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that the Phrase Edit menu appears.

4. Press [PAGE] so that [F2] indicates “Split,” and then

press [F2 (Split)].

fig.6-15

Type

Select how the phrase will be divided. In this case, select

“Split.”

Divide:

Automatically divide the phrase into two or

more phrases.

Split:

Manually divide the phrase into two parts (the

same as Ver. 1.00).

To (to point)

Specify the time location at which the phrase will be split.

5. Press [F1 (SelPh)].

9. Press [F4 (Exec].

6. Press the [STATUS] button of the phrase that you wish to

10.When the display indicates “Complete,” press

split. The STATUS indicator will light in red.

[PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play condition.

Alternatively, you can use [

][

] to

move the cursor to the phrase that you wish to split, and

press [F3 (MARK)] or [YES].

Using the MONITOR knob to

adjust the pan

(MONITOR knob +[SELECT])

MEMO

By pressing [F2 (ALL)] you can mark or unmark all phrases

simultaneously.

You can use the MONITOR knob to directly adjust the pan

(or balance) of the specified channel.

fig.6-16_70

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down the [SELECT (CH EDIT)] button for the

channel whose pan you wish to adjust, and adjust the

MONITOR knob.

fig.6-24

7. Press [F1 (Back)].

8. Use [

][

] to move the cursor, and use

the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

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2. Press [PAGE] so that [F4] indicates “Group,” and then

NOTE

press [F4 (Group)].

If you rotate the MONITOR knob without pressing [SELECT],

you will adjust the volume level. If you are attempting to adjust

pan and inadvertently rotate the MONITOR knob toward the right

without pressing [SELECT], high-volume sound capable of

damaging your amp or speakers could be output.

fig.6-26

MEMO

When you release [SELECT] after adjusting the pan, the edit

screen of that channel may appear, but the MONITOR knob

will adjust the pan only for the channel whose [SELECT]

button is being pressed. For example even when the edit

screen for track 1 is displayed, rotating the MONITOR knob

while holding down the track 2 [SELECT] button will adjust

the track 2 pan.

3. Press [F6 (PRM.V)].

4. Use [

the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

fig.6-27

][

] to move the cursor, and use

Linking the faders of two or

more channels

(Fader Group)

The faders of two or more channels (inputs/tracks) can now

be assigned to groups, so that when the fader of any channel

is operated, the fader levels (volume levels) of all channels in

that group will be adjusted as well.

When fader group settings have been made, you can adjust

the overall volume of a group while preserving the volume

balance of the channels included in that group.

fig.6-25.e

Group

Select the group (1–8) to which you wish to assign the fader.

Channels for which the same number is selected will be

assigned to the same group. Moving any fader within the

group will adjust all faders of that group.

If you select “Off,” the fader will not be assigned to any

group (normal operation).

5. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play

condition.

An image of fader group

(Faders cannot be moved.)

1. Press [SELECT (CH EDIT)] for the channel (input/track)

you wish to assign to a fader group.

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Enhancements related to operation

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “Copy,” and then

Copying mixer settings

press [F5 (Copy)].

fig.6-28

You can copy mixer settings (equalizer, level) from another

channel to the channel currently shown in the Channel Edit

page.

The following settings can be copied.

Equalizer

EQ low freq.

EQ low gain

EQ mid freq.

EQ mid gain

EQ mid Q

EQ high freq.

EQ high gain

Level

3. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the copy-source

ATT

channel.

Phase

fig.6-29

EFX1 insert send level

EFX1 insert return level

EFX2 insert send level

EFX2 insert return level

EFX3 insert send level

EFX3 insert return level

EFX4 insert send level

EFX4 insert return level

Fader

MASTER send pan

EFX1 send level

NOTE

EFX1 send pan

If the Channel Link setting is OFF for the copy-destination

channel, the Channel Link setting of the copy-source channel will

be considered as OFF even though it may actually be ON, and only

the settings of individual channels will be copied. Similarly, when

Channel Link is ON for the copy-destination channel, Channel

Link of the copy-source channel will be considered to be ON even

though it may actually be OFF, and the settings of both channels

will be copied.

EFX2 send level

EFX2 send pan

EFX3/AUX1 send level

EFX3/AUX1 send pan

EFX4/AUX2 send level

EFX4/AUX2 send pan

AUX/AUX3 send level

AUX/AUX3 send pan

4. Use the function buttons to select the settings that will be

1. Press [CH EDIT (SELECT)] for the copy-destination

copied.

channel.

[F1 (CpyEQ]:

Copy only the equalizer settings.

Copy only the level settings.

[F2 (CpyLv]:

[F4 (Exec] or [ENTER (YES)]:

Copy both the equalizer and level settings.

[F6 (EXIT] or [EXIT (NO)]:

Exit the window without copying.

5. When the data has been copied, the display will indicate

“Complete.” Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

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Enhancements related to operation

5. Use [

][

] to move the cursor to

Shift Lock on/off

([SHIFT]+[YES])

“DC Cut,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to make the

setting.

If “DC Cut” is not shown, press [F2 (Prm2)], and use the

TIME/VALUE dial to make the setting.

It is now possible to control the Shift Lock switch (which

temporarily keeps [SHIFT] activated while it is not actually

pressed) without opening the System Parameter window

(VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 187).

fig.6-31_75

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [YES].

fig.6-30

DC Cut

When this is turned “On,” any direct current offset on the

mix bus will be removed before output.

6. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

3. Thereafter, each time you hold down [SHIFT] and press

[YES], Shift Lock can be toggled on/off.

MEMO

When Shift Lock is OFF, the SHIFT indicator will light only

while you continue pressing [SHIFT]. When Shift Lock is

ON, the SHIFT indicator will light, or go out each time you

press [SHIFT]. [SHIFT] is active when the SHIFT indicator is

lit.

Removing direct current

offset from the mix bus

Direct current offset on the mix bus can be removed.

For example, in some cases the level meters of a device

(mixer etc.) connected to the output of the VS-1680 may

move even though no sound is being output. This is caused

by a direct current offset on the mix bus (MASTER output,

etc.). This component can be removed.

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F5 (SYSTEM)].

3. Make sure that the System menu is displayed. If not,

press [F6 (EXIT)].

4. Press [PAGE] so that [F2] indicates “GLOBL,” and then

press [F2 (GLOBL)].

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Enhancements to the display and

specifications

Checking inserted effects

(Icon and Patch Name

display)

Checking effects that cannot

be used in other channels

(Effect insertion location

display)

Effects that have been inserted into channels/tracks can now

be confirmed through icons and patch names.

When there are effects which cannot be used for a channel/

track (because they are inserted into another channel/track),

the location of the effect inserted is now displayed.

1. Press [SELECT] for the channel to which you wish to

apply an effect.

1. Press [SELECT] for the channel to which you wish to

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “Ef1In,” and then

apply an effect.

press [F1 (Ef1In)].

fig.7-01

2. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “Ef1In,” and then

press [F1 (Ef1In)].

fig.7-01

MEMO

If you wish to insert EFX2–4, press [F2 (Ef2In)], [F3 (Ef3In)],

or [F4 (Ef4In)] respectively.

MEMO

If you wish to insert EFX2–4, press [F2 (Ef2In)], [F3 (Ef3In)],

3. Press [YES].

or [F4 (Ef4In)] respectively.

4. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select how the effect will

be inserted. At this time you can view the effect as an

icon and as a patch name (up to ten characters).

fig.7-02.e

3. Press [YES].

4. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select how the effect will

be inserted. At this time, you can view the effects that are

inserted into other channels/tracks.

Icon

Patch Name

5. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play

condition.

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Enhancements to the display and specifications

fig.7-04.e

fig.7-06.e

Icon / Date of creation

Icon / Time of creation

Icon / Size

When EFX1 is used in Track 6

List / Date of creation

List / Time of creation

List / Size

5. Use the TIME/VALUE to move the cursor to the song

that you wish to select.

6. Press [F4 (Exec)].

5. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play

condition.

7. Press [YES].

8. The display will ask “STORE Current?” If you wish to

save the current song, press [YES]. If not, press [NO].

fig.7-07

Switching the Song Select

window (List display)

The Song Select window can now be viewed not only as

icons but also as a list. You can also see the size of the song,

and the date and time at which it was created.

1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F1 (SONG)].

3. Press [F1 (Sel)].

9. After the song is selected, you are returned to Play

condition.

Easy Routing

4. At this time, pressing [F1] will alternate between the icon

display and the list display.

Additional template

fig.7-05.e

Icon display

List display

(Mastering)

A “Mastering” template for mixdown has been added to the

Easy Routing templates.

1. Press [EZ ROUTING].

2. Use [

to move the cursor to “Mastering.”

fig.7-08

][

] or the TIME/VALUE dial

Also, you can press [F5] to cycle the displayed contents

between date of creation → time of creation → size.

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3. Press [F4 (Exec)]. Alternatively, press [PAGE] so that [F4]

indicates “Exec,” and then press [F4 (Exec)].

fig.7-09

Settings not stored in a

scene (Monitor Level)

Monitor level (the location of the MONITOR knob) is no

longer stored in a scene. Even when you recall a stored scene,

the monitor level will be determined by the current position

of the MONITOR knob.

fig.7-11

4. Press [F4 (Exec)] once again.

5. A message will ask for confirmation. Press [YES]. The

mastering template will be recalled. To cancel, press

Master Send switch display

has been changed

(Pan→MIX)

[NO].

fig.7-10

The Master Send switch display has been changed from

“Pan” to “MIX.” When reading the previous Owner’s

Manual (including Quick Start and Appendices), please read

any reference to [F1 (Pan)] as [F1 (MIX)].

fig.7-12

At this time, the main settings will be as follows.

Inputs 1–8

:Master out

Tracks 1–15/16

Mastering tracks

Effect 1

:Playback

:Off

:Mastering tool kit (insert)

6. You are returned to Play condition.

MEMO

If you wish to modify the mastering template, refer to

“Storing Routings as a Single List (Template)” (VS-1680

Owner’s Manual, p. 41).

Immediate application of

step-edited changes

Changes you make to Easy Routing settings by step-editing

(recording, mixdown, bouncing) will now be applied

immediately to the actual routing.

For example if you raise or lower the level of a channel by

step editing, the volume will now change accordingly. The

same is true for pan, output destination, effects or AUX

levels. This lets you hear the actual result while you set the

routing.

MEMO

Previously, you were asked “Apply this Routing?” when you

had completed your routing settings, and the routing

settings you made were actually applied only when you then

pressed [YES].

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Index

Phrase Delete................................................................... 30

Phrase Move.................................................................... 30

Phrase New ..................................................................... 30

Phrase Split...................................................................... 34

Playlist.............................................................................. 11

Symbols

+Verify............................................................................. 28

After Rec (after recording).............................................. 9

Alarm function ................................................................. 6

Automix........................................................................... 19

Recording mode ............................................................... 8

Rtn (effect return level).................................................. 12

CD Speed............................................................. 26, 28, 29

Channel Link................................................................... 37

Copy................................................................................. 20

Sampling rate.................................................................... 8

Shift................................................................................... 24

Snd (effect send level).................................................... 12

Source Song............................................................... 27, 29

Speed.......................................................................... 27, 28

Status...................................................................... 9, 10, 12

Step-editing ..................................................................... 41

Destination Mark............................................................ 21

Destination Target.......................................................... 21

Disc At Once ................................................................... 25

Easy Routing............................................................... 6, 40

Effect expansion board.................................................. 11

EFX1 (effect insert switch 1) ......................................... 12

Erase................................................................................. 19

Erase All Songs............................................................... 29

Expand....................................................................... 23, 24

External recorder.............................................................. 8

Take .................................................................................. 31

Target ................................................................... 20, 21, 24

Threshold......................................................................... 24

To ...................................................................................... 31

To (to point)..................................................................... 35

Track................................................................................. 31

Track At Once ................................................................. 25

Track number marker...................................................... 9

Trim In ............................................................................. 30

Trim Out .......................................................................... 30

Trk L (track L)................................................................... 9

Trk R (track R)................................................................... 9

Type............................................................................ 34, 35

Finalize....................................................................... 25, 26

Gradation......................................................................... 21

Gradation Curve............................................................. 22

Group............................................................................... 36

User patch.......................................................................... 6

User setting........................................................................ 6

Icon display..................................................................... 40

IN Margin........................................................................ 34

IN Threshold................................................................... 34

Value ................................................................................ 22

VS-1680 V-XPANDED..................................................... 6

VS8F-2 .............................................................................. 11

V-XPANDED system program Zip disk....................... 6

License agreement.......................................................... 27

List display...................................................................... 40

Marker................................................................................ 9

Marker Add..................................................................... 22

Master Send switch........................................................ 41

Mastering......................................................................... 40

Mastering Room............................................................... 8

Mixdown ........................................................................... 8

MONITOR knob............................................................. 35

Monitor level................................................................... 41

Write Method.................................................................. 26

Zip drive ............................................................................ 6

OUT Margin.................................................................... 34

OUT Threshold............................................................... 34

Phrase Copy.................................................................... 30

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