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Applying a vocoder while you record (insert) – Roland Vs-880 User Manual

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18.

Press [EDIT(SOLO)] several times until the display reads “MST EFF1 RTN to=”.

19.

Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select “1-2” since we will be recording on
tracks 1 and 2.

EFF1 RTN to (Effect 1 return to)

Select the output destination of effect 1. The busses that can be selected will depend on the current
mixer mode.

When in INPUT MIX mode / TRACK MIX mode
MIX:

the MIX buss (stereo)

1-2:

REC buss 1-2

3-4:

REC buss 3-4

5-6:

REC buss 5-6

7-8:

REC buss 7-8

20.

Press PARAMETER [

].

The display will indicate ÒEFF1 RTN Lev=Ó.

21.

Adjust the output level of effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

EFF1 RTN Lev (Effect 1 return level)

Set the output level (0Ð127) of effect 1.

22.

Press PARAMETER [

].

The display will indicate ÒEFF1 RTN Bal=Ó.

23.

Adjust the left/right volume balance of effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

EFF1 Bal (Effect 1 balance)

Set the left/right volume balance (L63Ð0ÐR63) of effect 1.

24.

Press [EFFECT] several times until the display reads “EFF EFFECT-1 PRM ?”.

25.

Press [YES].

26.

Select effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select an effect such as A00
RV:LargeHall.

27.

. Press [YES].

28.

Set the track status of tracks 1 and 2 to REC.

When you begin recording, the direct sound and reverb sound will be recorded.

Applying a vocoder while you record (Insert)

Here we will explain how you can connect an instrument such as a keyboard to INPUT 1 and a mic
to INPUT 2, and record a vocoded sound in stereo onto tracks 1 and 2. In this case the signal flow
will be as follows.

EQ

Fader

Level

Pan

Level

Pan

Pan

MIX Sw

EFFECT1

EFFECT2

MASTER OUT(L, R)

Lev/Bal

MIX(L, R)

Track 1

EQ

Fader

Level

Pan

Level

Pan

Pan

MIX Sw

EFFECT1

EFFECT2

Track 2

Effects

L

L

R

R

+

+

+

+

Level

Level

Level

Level

Channel 1

Channel 2

Chapter 8 Using the internal effects

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