User manual ROLAND VS-1824CD USERS GUIDE

[. . . ] User Guide Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's Manual p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (Owner's Manual p. 3), and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Owner's Manual p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. [. . . ] [STATUS] will light green. Press the [SELECT] button for the track channel to which you wish to apply the effect. For this example, press the track channel 1 [SELECT] button. [SELECT] will light, and the Track Mixer display will appear. 5 Press [F1 (FX1)]. If [F1] does not show "FX1, " first press [PAGE] so that "FX1" appears, and then press [F1 (FX1)]. 72 Using Effects 6 Use the TIME/VALUE dial to turn the effect on/off. Select either "Pre" or "Pst. " For this example, select "Pst" so that the effect will be applied to the sound that has passed through the channel fader. fig. 4-03_80 Using Effects 7 Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F3 (FX A)]. If the Effect A menu does not appear, press [F6 (EXIT)]. fig. 4-04_80 8 Press [F1 (FX1)]. 73 Using Effects fig. 4-02a 14, 16 11 12 10 15 17 9 18 13 9 10 Select the effect. A list of effects will appear. 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 "P000 :[RV:LargeHall]. " fig. 4-05_80 11 12 13 14 74 After you have selected an effect, press [F4 (Exec)]. Preparations are now complete. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the original display. Press [PLAY]. The song will play back. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the TR (track) indicator is lit. Using Effects 15 16 17 18 Use channel fader 1 to adjust the volume of track 1. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the IN (input) indicator is lit. Use channel fader 11 (EFFECT1) to adjust the effect return level. When the song ends, press [STOP]. fig. 4-05a Using Effects Signal Flow (Routing) FX1 TR1 + MASTER OUT, MONITOR OUT 75 Using Effects Applying a Loop Type Effect Only to the Monitor Sound as You Record The following example shows how a source connected to the INPUT 1 jack can be recorded on track 2 directly (without effects) while you apply a loop type effect such as reverb or delay to the monitor sound. This is convenient when you wish to hear a reverb (FX1) on a vocal (for example) as you record, but would like to try out various reverb settings during playback. fig. 4-06 2, 4, 6 1 8 5 10 7 3 1 2 3 4 5 Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the TR (track) indicator is lit. Hold down a [STATUS] button (of any track) and press [CLEAR]. This will clear any existing input and/or track routing assignments. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the IN (input) indicator is lit. Raise and lower channel fader 1, and verify that the volume changes. The input channel fader is used to make fine adjustments to the recording level. In order to record with optimal audio quality, the fader should normally be set in the 0 dB position. 76 Using Effects 6 7 Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the TR (track) indicator is lit. Select the track for recording. Hold down [REC], and press the [STATUS] button of the track that you wish to record. For this example, hold down [REC] and press the track 2 [STATUS] button. [STATUS] will blink red. 8 Select the source that will be recorded on the track. Hold down the [STATUS] button of the track that you wish to record, and press the [SELECT] button of the input channel that you wish to assign as the source. For this example, hold down the track 2 [STATUS] button and press the input channel 1 [SELECT] button. [SELECT] will blink. At this time, the sound of input channel 1 will no longer be output directly from master out. Using Effects 9 If you continue holding [STATUS] for a time, you can see the source that is assigned to the track. fig. 4-07_80 10 Raise and lower channel fader 2, and verify that the volume changes. The track channel fader is used for monitoring. You can record even if you hear no sound. Adjust the fader to a comfortable level for monitoring. 77 Using Effects fig. 4-06a 11 12 16 18 13, 17 15 14 11 Press the [SELECT] button for the channel to which you wish to apply the effect. [. . . ] (Toronto Office) Unit 2, 109 Woodbine Downs Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6Y1 CANADA TEL: (0416) 213 9707 MALAYSIA BENTLEY MUSIC SDN BHD 140 & 142, Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA TEL: (03) 2144-3333 EL SALVADOR OMNI MUSIC 75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo , Edificio No. 4010 San Salvador, EL SALVADOR TEL: 262-0788 U. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. TEL: (323) 890 3700 HUNGARY Intermusica Ltd. Warehouse Area `DEPO' Pf. 83 H-2046 Torokbalint, HUNGARY TEL: (23) 511011 CYPRUS Radex Sound Equipment Ltd. 17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia, CYPRUS TEL: (02) 66-9426 PHILIPPINES G. A. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801 MEXICO Casa Veerkamp, s. a. [. . . ]