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6. Press [F1 (Back)].
7. Press [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor. Set each of the values.
fig.04-27(tr_ers_prm.eps)
START (Start point)
Specifies the starting time of the segment to be erased.
END (End point)
Specifies the ending time of the segment to be erased.
All V.Tracks (All V-Tracks)
Normally, data can be erased from the tracks that are
audible. If you wish the same segment to be erased
from all tracks, set this to “On.”
8. Press [F4 (Exec)].
This executes Track Erase.
9. When Track Erase is completed correctly,
“Complete” appears in the display.
10. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
Return to Play condition.
Modifying the Playback Time of the
Performance Data (Track Time
Compression/Expansion)
This operation allows you to expand or com-
press the playback time of a song to a speci-
fied length of time. You can specify the
amount of compression or expansion in a range of
75–125%, but the more extreme the settings, the more
adverse the effect will be on the sound quality. We rec-
ommend that you normally keep compression and
expansion within a range of 93–107 %.
fig.04-29(tr_comp.eps)
In general, when you compress or expand the play-
back time, the pitch changes in proportion to the
amount of compression or expansion. For example, if
the playback time is shortened, the pitch of the sound
played back then rises. On the VS-1680, you can select
whether the playback pitch changes in accordance
with the ratio of compression or expansion, or
whether the original playback pitch is preserved.
* Track Compression/Expansion creates new performance
data with a different playback time. For this reason, it
cannot be executed if there is not sufficient space on the
current drive.
* It is not possible to make Track Compression/Expansion
settings when the elapsed time from the Start Point to the
End Point or from the Start Point to the To Point is less
than 0.5 seconds.
* Do not compress data to a period of 0.5 seconds or shorter.
If it is compressed to 0.5 seconds or less, the sound will
not be played.
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].
2. Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that Track Edit menu
appears in the display.
3. Press [F3 (CmpEx)]. If “CmpEx” does not appear
in [F3], first press [PAGE] until “CmpEx” is dis-
played, and then press [F3 (CmpEx)].
4. Press [F1 (SelTr)].
5. Press the SELECT button for the track you want to
compress or expand.
The button indicator lights red.
Start To End Time
Start End To Time
Example 1: Compression
Example 2: Expansion
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