User manual VESTAX VCM-100

[. . . ] The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT ATTENTION : POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. [. . . ] Each of these settings will affect how the fader not only activates the sound but how it also controls the volume of that sound. A To set the KEY FADER curve to your playing style use the K. F. When you make a selection, the entire KEY FADER registry is affected immediately. The smoothest setting, a type B curve is a gentle and gradual curve from open to full open. This curve becomes fully open very quickly. This setting is best when you are attempting to create staccato/percussive fader moves. B C MASTER FADER CURVE CONTROL To set the MASTER FADER Curve to your playing style use the M. F. There are three (3) curve settings for the KEY FADERS. Each of these settings will affect how the fader not only activates the sound but how it also controls the volume of that sound. A This setting will open slowly at first and then open quite quickly as the faders gets close to its full open point. The smoothest setting, a type B curve is a gentle and gradual curve from open to full open. This curve becomes fully open very quickly. This setting is best when you are cutting quickly. B C 9 USER DEFINED PROGRAM / SAMPLE BANKS Essentially the User Defined Programs are onboard sample banks that you can use to record onto by using the various input options (LINE, PHONO, MIC) available. There are ten (10) available banks to which a maximum of thirty (30) seconds worth of samples can be recorded. To check the quality of your sample, first make sure that you have lowered the volume of your external source to a suitable level or turned this external source off. Please note that if the OCTAVE SWITCH is not set to '0' then playback of your sample will not sound the same as your external source. If you are happy with your sample press the SAVE LED. By pressing the SAVE LED, the VCM-100 will look for the lowest numbered availabe User Defined Program Bank to save to. This bank number will be displayed on the DISPLAY. You can also select a preferred number, assuming it is available by using the CONTROL FADER. If a User Defined Program Bank is empty there will be a dot following the number. You can overwrite a pre-recorded program bank so pleas take care when selecting a preferred bank number. SAVE Once an available or desired User defined program bank number is selected press the ENTER / - SWITCH to complete the saving process. When the saving is completed the DISPLAY will stop flashing. This sample that you have now recorded can be used over and over again by selecting the appropriate bank number and then using the KEY FADERS to control output. To access a User Defined Program / Sample press the TONE SWITCH and then select from the program banks available. [. . . ] When the knob is in the far left position, there will be no effect. As the knob is rotated toward the right, the effect will apply more strongly. Specifies the attack speed until the compressor begins to take effect. The attack will become slower as the knob is rotated toward the right. EDIT B ATTACK DISTORTION By boosting the volume appropriately, thi effect causes the sound to distort and produces a rich overtone structure. EDIT A EDIT B GAIN LEVEL Specifies the degree of distortion. [. . . ]