Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland VS-1680 V-XPANDED Digital Studio Workstation. As the owner of the VS-1680 V-XPANDED, you can begin using all functions immediately. Please read the V-XPANDED Owner’s Manual (this document) together with the VS-1680 Owner’s Manual (three volumes). If you purchased the V-XPANDED system Zip disk, refer to this manual and upgrade the system software of VS-1680 (to add the V-XPANDED functions).
Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................3 Precautions ...................................................................4 Added functionality (main features) .............................................................5 Mixdown using the VS-1680 alone......................5 Additional effect algorithms ................................5 Automix editing functionality .............................5 Enhanced support for CD-R/CD-RW drives ............................................
Precautions ● Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the data stored on a Zip disk or other form of media once it has been erased, initialized, or otherwise lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. ● Zip disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is required to store large amounts of data on such a small surface area.
Added functionality (main features) - The faders of two or more channels can be adjusted as a Mixdown using the VS-1680 alone - In Play condition, Shift Lock can be turned on/off directly While playing back sixteen tracks, you can mixdown to any two tracks of the 256 V-tracks (Mastering Room). This is group (Fader Group: p. 36). - Level and EQ settings of a channel can be copied (p. 37). ([SHIFT]+[YES]: p. 38). - Direct current offset can be removed from the mix bus (p. 38).
Expanding the functionality of the VS-1680 There are several ways in which the new functions can be disk drives. added to the VS-1680. Please read the section that applies to your VS-1680. fig.1-01 NOTE After you have upgraded the VS-1680, you can continue using the hard disk that you are currently using without any changes. It is not necessary to initialize the hard disk. However, as a precaution against unforeseen accidents, we recommend that you back up your song data before performing the upgrade.
Expanding the functionality of the VS-1680 fig.1-04 MEMO Subsequently, when starting up the VS-1680, you will not need the V-XPANDED system program Zip disk. Keep this Zip disk in a safe location that is not excessively warm. The V-XPANDED system program Zip disk cannot be used on any device other than the VS-1680. 10. If you pressed [NO] in step 9, an additional message will ask you to confirm. If you wish to erase (initialize) the user settings, press [YES]. If you press [NO] you will return to step 9.
Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks (Mastering Room) From the 256 V-tracks you can now select any two tracks, and mixdown to these two tracks as you play back 16 tracks simultaneously. Added mastering tracks Mixing down to the mastering tracks Here’s how to select the mastering tracks, and perform a mixdown. Until now, you had to use an external DAT recorder or MD recorder if you wanted to mixdown a song that used all NOTE sixteen tracks.
Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks (Mastering Room) Status Specify the status of the mastering tracks. For this example, MEMO Depending on the After Rec (After Recording) setting or on select “Off.” Off: The mastering tracks will not be used. the location relative to other markers, the display may Rec: Play back tracks 1–16 while recording them to the indicate “Can’t Set Marker,” and the track number marker mastering tracks. may not be assigned. Play: Play back the mastering tracks.
Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks (Mastering Room) 12. Use the cursor buttons and the Value dial to change the "Status" of the tracks for mastering to “Rec.” ] or [ ] to move the cursor to “L:” or “R:,” and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. 13. Press [REC]. The REC indicator will light in red. 14. Press [PLAY]. The PLAY indicator will light in green, and recording will begin. Mixdown shortcut 2 The “Status” of the mastering tracks can also be set as follows. 15. When you finish recording, press [STOP].
Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks (Mastering Room) 6. Press [PLAY]. The mastering tracks will play back. Use fig.2-11 the master fader to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. At this time, the function buttons will function as follows (Owner’s Manual, p. 182). [F1 (ZOOM+)]: Enlarges the playlist display in the track direction (three levels). [F2 (ZOOM-)]: Reduces the playlist display in the track direction (three levels). [F3 (←→)]: 3. Press [F6] to cycle between “M→Rec” → ”M→Play” → ”M→Off.
Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks (Mastering Room) 8. Use [ fig.2-03 ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to make settings. fig.2-20.e Effect Insert Switch 3. Press [ENTER (YES)]. 4. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor Insert Return Level Insert Send Level to “Status.” fig.2-18 EFX1 (effect insert switch 1) Select how the effect will be connected. Off: The effect will not be inserted. Ins: The stereo effect will be inserted into both channels.
Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks (Mastering Room) 14. Hold down [STOP], and press [STATUS] for all tracks (1–15/16) that you wish to mixdown. The STATUS indicator will light in green. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Signal flow (routing) fig.2-24 Track 1--16 fig.
New effects algorithms When the VS8F-2 effects expansion board is installed, the fig.3-03 following effects algorithms will be added. Gain + - Making the volume consistent for each frequency band Gain + EQ Low (Shlv) EQ High (Shlv) (Mastering Tool Kit) (p. 14) - Modeling various speakers (Speaker Modeling) (p. 17) Making the volume consistent for each frequency band (Mastering Tool Kit) 0 0 Freq Freq - - Gain + This is a compressor that can be applied Gain + EQ (Peak) 0 Q (0.
New effects algorithms BCut (Bass-cut filter) This removes unwanted low-frequency components, such as fig.3-04 Level L-SplitP H-SplitP pop noise. Sw (Switch) Low Off, On Mid High Turns the bass-cut filter on/off. Freq (Frequency) Thru, 20–2,000Hz Freq Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the bass-cut filter. Enh (Enhancer) This effect adds a phase-shifted signal to the original signal, Exp (Expander) This effect restricts the output by a specific ratio when lowlevel signals are input.
New effects algorithms Cmp (Compressor) fig.3-06b In When a high-level signal is input, this effect restricts the output at a specified ratio. Threshold fig.3-06 Out Threshold 1:1 Time Out 1:2 Release Threshold 1:INF Ratio Time In Sw (Switch) NOTE Off, On The compressor provides threshold (Thre) and Ratio settings that Turns the compressor on/off. automatically adjust a signal to the optimal level.
New effects algorithms Dither Off, 24–8bit Powered GenBlk: By adding a minute level of noise (dither), this smoothes the monitors (two-way type, with a woofer transition between playback audio and silence. Level -80–+6dB diameter of 170 mm (6-1/2 inches)). Powered monitors characterized by a Powered E-Bas: This adjusts the overall volume level of the sound that has passed through the limiter (Lmt). bright tone.
New effects algorithms Lmt (Limiter) 4. Select the effect that will be inserted. For this example, This effect limits excessive output levels. Sw (Switch) Off, On Turns the limiter on/off. Thresh (Threshold) -60–0dB Specifies the level at which the limiter will begin to operate. Release 0–100 Adjusts the time from when the input level falls below the threshold level until the limiter no longer has an effect.
Editing an automix As part of the new software, select the area to edit. You can fig.4-03 now select an area (marker), and edit the automix data in that area. To edit the automix data, you must first select the area to which your editing will apply. Erasing data from a specific area (Erase) This operation erases the automix data from a specific area. Markers will not be erased. fig.4-01.e 6.
Editing an automix 3. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “A.Mix,” and then fig.4-05_80 press [F5 (A.Mix)]. fig.4-02 Target This will indicate the type of automix data that you selected to be erased in step 6. If you wish to erase all automix data, use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “All Level and Pan.” 10. If you wish to erase the data, press [F4 (Exec)]. If you 4. Press [F2 (Micro)]. press [F6 (EXIT)], you will return to step 7 without 5. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “In.” erasing any data.
Editing an automix fig.4-10.e NOTE Copy area Destination Marker Even if there is only one marker for the automix data that you wish to copy, press the button in the order of [F1 (In)]→ [F1 (Out)] at 1 the same marker location. 2 3 4 5 MEMO 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 13 Destination Marker You can rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the automix setting value at the cursor location. If you wish to re-select the automix data that will be copied, press [ 1 2 3 9. Press [F3 (Copy)].
Editing an automix 1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. fig.4-04.e 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTIL)]. 3. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “A.Mix,” and then press [F5 (A.Mix)]. fig.4-02 Check marks MEMO You can rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the automix setting value at the cursor location. If you wish to re-select the type of automix data that will be edited, press [ 4. Press [F2 (Micro)]. 9. Press [F4 (Grad)]. 5. Press [PAGE] so that [F1] indicates “In.” 10. Use [ ][ ][ ][ ].
Editing an automix fig.4-18.e NOTE Gradation area Gradation area Editing of the automix data cannot be cancelled by the Undo function (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 160). 1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. 0 M1 0 M1 M5 Time M8 Time 11. To execute the Gradation operation, press [F4 (Exec)]. If you press [F6 (EXIT)], you will return to step 7 without 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTIL)]. 3. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “A.Mix,” and then press [F5 (A.Mix)]. fig.
Editing an automix fig.4-04.e fig.4-25.e Shift 0 M1 M8 Time Expand Specify the ratio (0.5–2.0) by which the automix data values Check marks will be increased or decreased relative to the “Threshold.” NOTE Threshold Even if there is only one marker for the automix data that you wish to increase or decrease, press the button in the order of [F1 (In)] → [F1 (Out)] at the same marker location.
Using the VS-1680 with a CD-R/CD-RW drive This chapter explains how a CD-R/CD-RW drive connected fig.5-02.e M1 to the SCSI connector of the VS-1680 can be used to create original audio CD’s, or to back up song data. Please also read M2 M3 VS-1680 “Chapter 7 Use with a CD-R Drive” in the VS-1680 Owner’s 0 Time Manual (p.120).
Using the VS-1680 with a CD-R/CD-RW drive 5. A message will ask for confirmation. Press [YES]. Off: Write only the song, and do not finalize. fig.5-04 On: Write the song, and then finalize. OnlyFin.: Only finalize without writing the song. Select this if you have inserted a CD-R disc to which you have already written songs, but which has not yet been finalized. TOC (Appendices p.64) 6. The display will ask “STORE Current?” (store the current song?).
Using the VS-1680 with a CD-R/CD-RW drive 9. Press [F4 (Exec)]. 10. Press [YES]. A message about the license agreement will Specifying the speed of saving (Speed) appear. Read the message carefully, and if you consent to When backing up a song on a CD-RW disc, you can now that, press [YES]. The data will begin to write to the CD- specify the speed at which the data will be written. R disc. If you do not consent, press [NO]. You will return to step 2. fig.5-06 Backup procedure 1.
Using the VS-1680 with a CD-R/CD-RW drive 10. If you wish to save the current song, press [YES]. If not, +Verify If this is turned “On,” verification will be performed to check press [NO]. If a protected song (such as a demo song) is whether or not the data was saved correctly after the song selected, press [NO]. data has been backed up.
Using the VS-1680 with a CD-R/CD-RW drive 5. Press [F3 (CDRRc)]. If [F3] does not indicate “CDRRc,” first press [PAGE] so that “CDRRc” appears, and then NOTE Depending on the disc, it may not be possible to recover reliably press [F3 (CDRRc)]. from some CD-R discs at speeds of “x6 (1058 KBps)” or fig.5-12 “x2 (353 KBPs).” In this case, select “x1 (176 KBPs).” Even if the “CD Speed” is set to “x2 (353 KBps)” or “x6 (1058 KBps)” the time it takes for recovery is not always 1/2 or 1/6 of the base.
Enhancements related to operation Shortcut to the Phrase Edit window [F3 (TrimI)]: Opens the Trim In window (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 97). [F4 (TrimO)]: Opens the Trim Out window (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 98). In Play condition, you can now select the phrase that you wish to edit, and open the editing window directly. [F5 (Del)]: Opens the Phrase Delete window (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 99). 1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. [F6 (Split)]: (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 100). 2.
Enhancements related to operation fig.6-07 fig.6-04.e The order in which the takes were recorded Take This will show the take that you selected in step 8. You may re-select the take if desired. Track fig.6-05.e The order of the V-tracks on which the takes are recorded Select the track on which you wish to create the new phrase. To Specify the time at which you wish to create the new phrase. 10. Press [F4 (Exec)]. The Phrase New command will be executed. 11.
Enhancements related to operation fig.6-03 MEMO When you delete a take, the song will be stored automatically. Naming a take (Name) You can now assign a name to a take in the Phrase New window. 1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)]. 3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] to make the Phrase Edit menu appear. 5. Press [F1 (Take)]. 6. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to move the cursor to the 4. Press [PAGE] so that [F3] indicates “New,” and then press [F3 (New)]. fig.
Enhancements related to operation At this time, the function buttons have the following operations. [F1 (Hist)]: Each time you press the button, you will cycle backward through the last twenty names that were assigned. [F2 (Clr)]: Delete all characters. [F3 (Del)]: Delete the character at the cursor location. [F4 (Ins)]: Insert a space at the cursor location.
Enhancements related to operation fig.6-16_70 fig.6-18.e IN Threshold IN Margin When IN Margin is short When IN Margin is long OUT Threshold Specify the volume (-84—6 dB) that will be used when searching for the point at which the phrase stops sounding. 7. Press [F1 (Back)]. 8. Use [ ][ ][ ][ ] to move the cursor, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters. fig.6-17 The VS-1680 will search for a point that falls below this level. OUT Margin Specify the length of time (0.1–9.
Enhancements related to operation 1. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. fig.6-23 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)]. 3. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that the Phrase Edit menu appears. 4. Press [PAGE] so that [F2] indicates “Split,” and then press [F2 (Split)]. fig.6-15 Type Select how the phrase will be divided. In this case, select “Split.” Divide: Automatically divide the phrase into two or Split: Manually divide the phrase into two parts (the more phrases. same as Ver. 1.00).
Enhancements related to operation 2. Press [PAGE] so that [F4] indicates “Group,” and then NOTE press [F4 (Group)]. If you rotate the MONITOR knob without pressing [SELECT], fig.6-26 you will adjust the volume level. If you are attempting to adjust pan and inadvertently rotate the MONITOR knob toward the right without pressing [SELECT], high-volume sound capable of damaging your amp or speakers could be output.
Enhancements related to operation Copying mixer settings 2. Press [PAGE] so that [F5] indicates “Copy,” and then You can copy mixer settings (equalizer, level) from another fig.6-28 press [F5 (Copy)]. channel to the channel currently shown in the Channel Edit page. The following settings can be copied. Equalizer EQ low freq. EQ low gain EQ mid freq. EQ mid gain EQ mid Q EQ high freq. EQ high gain Level ATT Phase EFX1 insert send level 3. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the copy-source channel.
Enhancements related to operation Shift Lock on/off ([SHIFT]+[YES]) 5. Use [ ][ ][ ][ ] to move the cursor to “DC Cut,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to make the setting. It is now possible to control the Shift Lock switch (which If “DC Cut” is not shown, press [F2 (Prm2)], and use the temporarily keeps [SHIFT] activated while it is not actually TIME/VALUE dial to make the setting. pressed) without opening the System Parameter window fig.6-31_75 (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 187). 1.
Enhancements to the display and specifications Checking inserted effects (Icon and Patch Name display) Effects that have been inserted into channels/tracks can now Checking effects that cannot be used in other channels (Effect insertion location display) be confirmed through icons and patch names. When there are effects which cannot be used for a channel/ 1. Press [SELECT] for the channel to which you wish to track (because they are inserted into another channel/track), apply an effect. 2.
Enhancements to the display and specifications fig.7-04.e fig.7-06.e When EFX1 is used in Track 6 Icon / Date of creation Icon / Time of creation Icon / Size List / Date of creation List / Time of creation List / Size 5. Use the TIME/VALUE to move the cursor to the song that you wish to select. 5. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play 6. Press [F4 (Exec)]. 7. Press [YES]. condition. Switching the Song Select window (List display) 8.
Enhancements to the display and specifications 3. Press [F4 (Exec)]. Alternatively, press [PAGE] so that [F4] indicates “Exec,” and then press [F4 (Exec)]. fig.7-09 Settings not stored in a scene (Monitor Level) Monitor level (the location of the MONITOR knob) is no longer stored in a scene. Even when you recall a stored scene, the monitor level will be determined by the current position of the MONITOR knob. fig.7-11 4. Press [F4 (Exec)] once again. 5. A message will ask for confirmation. Press [YES].
Index Symbols +Verify ............................................................................. 28 A After Rec (after recording) .............................................. 9 Alarm function ................................................................. 6 Automix........................................................................... 19 C CD Speed ............................................................. 26, 28, 29 Channel Link...............................................................
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