Roland VERSELAB MV1 Music Production Workstation - Manual (Page 10)

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An Overview of the VERSELAB
About Workflows
A “workflow” refers to the flow of steps you use to create a song.
The workflow section on this unit has the following modes.
SEQ (Sequencer)
Use this mode to create the clips for individual tracks. Clips are the
smallest unit used in a song.
5 Select the instrument (tone) you want to play, and then record your
performance.
5 Import and play back audio phrases (looper).
SECTION
Use this mode to preview sections and adjust the number of measures
in each section.
SONG
5 Use this mode to create a song by arranging sections in order.
5 Record the vocals while listening to the song.
MIXER
Use this mode to adjust the audio output of each track.
MIXDOWN
Turn your completed song (the song and vocal) into a WAV file and
export it to an SD card.
Steps for Creating a Song
Follow the operations below to create a new song.
Creating a New Project
Creating a Project (p. 14)
Setting the Tempo (p. 27)
Making Song-Related Settings (p. 35)
Creating a Section
Create the clip (the smallest unit used in a song) for each track to
complete the first section.
Modifying the Tones (p. 22)
Creating Phrases (p. 26)
Creating Section Variations
Create variations of the sections you make by copying them and using
them as a basis for the intro, verse 1, verse 2, chorus and so on.
Copying a Section (p. 16)
Editing the Section Length (p. 16)
Creating a Song by Arranging the Sections
Arrange the variations of the sections you made in order to create a
song, and record the vocals.
Creating a Song (p. 35)
Recording the Vocals (p. 37)
Adjusting the Volume and Equalizer for Each Track
Adjust the song’s sound balance by adjusting the volume, equalizer
and other parameters for each track.
Making Track Settings (p. 18)
Mixing Down
Complete your song by adjusting the overall effects for the song and
then mixing it down.
Applying Effects to an Entire Song (p. 42)
Creating an Audio File (p. 42)
Saving a Project
(p. 14)