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Switching the mixer mode – Roland Vs-880 User Manual

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When the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks (TRACK MIX)

In this mode the mixer will function as an 8-in/10-out mixer placed after the recorder section. The
mixer channels will correspond to recorded tracks.

Input:

The track output (1Ð8) of the recorder section will be in one-to-one correspondence with the chan-
nels (1Ð8) of the mixer section.

Equalizer:

The equalizer section will normally function as 2-band parametric equalizers with high (shelving
type) and low (shelving type) bands. These can be turned off if you do not wish to use them.
The V-XPANDED enhancement also allows the equalizers to be used as 3-band parametric equal-
izers. Refer to ÒUsing 3-band equalizer in INPUT MIX/TRACK MIXÓ (p.20).

Output:

The outputs of each channel are combined into a stereo signal by the MIX buss, and output from
the MASTER OUT jacks. The same signal will also be sent from the PHONES jack and the DIGI-
TAL OUT connector.

Switching the mixer mode

The current mixer mode is shown by the indicator located at the right of MIXER MODE [SELECT].
Use the following procedure to switch the mixer mode. The reason that this procedure is required
is to prevent you from accidentally selecting a mixer mode that radically changes the internal
structure of the mixer.
To switch from INPUT➝TRACK mode to INPUT MIX mode or TRACK MIX mode, hold down
[SHIFT] and press [SELECT]. If you once again hold down [SHIFT] and press [SELECT], you will
return to INPUT➝TRACK mode. INPUT MIX mode and TRACK MIX mode will alternate each
time the [SELECT] button is pressed.

Recording the current condition of the mixer (Scene)

Up to 8 sets of mixer settings can be stored for each song. A stored set of mixer settings is called a
Òscene,Ó and can be recalled at the touch of a button. For example if during mixdown you wish to
compare different mixing balances, you can store each different mixer setting as a scene.

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

REC 1

REC 2

REC 3

REC 4

EQ 1

EQ 2

EQ 3

EQ 4

EQ 5

EQ 6

EQ 7

EQ 8

Fader 1

Fader 2

Fader 3

Fader 4

Fader 5

Fader 6

Fader 7

Fader 8

Pan 1

Pan 2

Pan 3

Pan 4

Pan 5

Pan 6

Pan 7

Pan 8

Recorder

REC 5

REC 6

REC 7

REC 8

Track Mix mode (Track channel 1–8)

Buss select

REC 1-2 buss (Recorder)

REC 3-4 buss (Recorder)

REC 5-6 buss (Recorder)

REC 7-8 buss (Recorder)

MIX buss (MASTER OUT L, R)

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