Roland VS-880EX - Manual (Page 143)

Preparations for Auto Mix
Press [AUTOMIX]. The button indicator lights, indi-
cating that Mix mode is on.
At this time, while holding down the [AUTOMIX] but-
ton once more, each time the each channel SELECT
button or [EZ ROUTING] (Master Block) is pressed,
the status
Indicator off:
Auto Mix is disabled.
Indicator on:
Auto Mix playback is enabled.
Indicator blinking:
Auto Mix is enabled for recording and
playback.
Recording the Mixer Settings, Method 1
(Snapshot)
Mixer settings recorded with Auto Mix can be record-
ed directly to markers. This method is known as tak-
ing a Snapshot. When you move to that marker, the
mixer settings that were recorded will be reproduced.
For example, this is convenient when you want the
intro and ending to have different volume levels or
different effect send levels for guitar parts during
intros or solos.
1. Move to the time location where you wish to
record the auto mix.
2. Confirm that Auto Mix mode is on.
3. Select the channels which you want to record
using Auto Mix . While pressing [AUTOMIX], so
that the button indicators to blink, press the each
channel SELECT button or [EZ ROUTING]
(Master Block).
4. Hold down [AUTOMIX] and press [TAP].
A marker is added at the current time location. At the
same time, a Snapshot of the mixer settings is recorded
at the marker. A marker in which mixer settings are
recorded will be indicated by an “*” following it.
* If a marker already exists within 0.1 seconds before the
time location where you are attempting to place a new
marker (i.e., the current time), the Snapshot is recorded at
the earlier marker. A marker will not be newly assigned. If
a marker already exists within 0.1 seconds after the time
location at which you are attempting to place a new mark-
er (i.e., the current time), the Snapshot is recorded at the
later marker.
5. Press [AUTOMIX].
The AUTOMIX indicator light goes off.
lit
dark
lit
blink
CONDITION MARKER#
MASTER INPUT TRACK AUX
TIME
48
24
4
0
dB
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