User ManualTable of ContentsUSING THE UNIT SAFELY3IMPORTANT NOTES5Table of Contents7Preparations16About the Package Contents16Main Features16The Latest in Compact Home Studio Environments16Simple Operation17Connectivity17Major Options17Top and Rear Panels18Mixer Section18Recorder Section20Rear Panel22Front Panel23Chapter 1 Before You Start (VS-1824 Terminology)24Saving and Managing Data24Managing Disk Contents (Partitioning)24The Location Where a Performance is Recorded (Song)25Sources, Tracks, and Channels25Takes and Phrases25About Events26About Button Names26Mixer Section27Signal Flow (Busses)27Input Mixer28Track Mixer28Switching the Fader Functions28Master Block29Recorder Section29Differences from a Tape-Type MTR29Track Minutes and Recording Time30Auxiliary Tracks for Each Track30Effects Section31About the Effect Expansion Board31Connecting Effects31Chapter 2 Basic Operation32Turning the Power On and Off32Turning On the Power32Turning Off the Power32Restarting33If “STORE Current ?” is Displayed33Saving Your Song (Song Store)33Setting the Internal Clock34Operating the VS-182435Basic Navigation35Adjusting the display Contrast35If You Have Trouble Understanding Displays or Operations35Function Buttons36Mixer and System Initialize37Chapter 3 Playback Operations38The Display38Display Regions38Selecting a Playlist Display39Function Buttons (While on the Playlist Display)40Mixer Channel Display41Changing Track Status42Muting and Soloing42Muting Tracks42Muting Inputs and Effect Returns42Quick Soloing43Solo Mode43Using Locators43Storing Locators43Recalling a Stored Locator43Changing the Locator Bank44Editing Stored Locators44Clearing Locator44Using Markers45Storing a Marker45Locate to a Marker Using PREVIOUS and NEXT45Editing Marker Values46Clearing Markers46Other Ways to Move In a Song47Changing Playback Position Using JUMP47Change Playback Position Using TIME/VALUE Dial47Move to the Beginning or End of a Song Using [FF] and [REW]47Protecting Songs (Song Protect)48Protecting Performances48To Remove Song Protect49Selecting and Loading Songs (Song Select)49Chapter 4 Recording Operations50Preparing for a New Recording50Create a New Song (Song New)50The Recording and Mixing Process53Connecting Instruments53Recording to the Tracks54Recording on Other Tracks (Overdubbing)56Recording Using Different Virtual Tracks (V-Tracks)56Manual Punch-In/Punch-Out57Manual Punch-In Using the RECORD Button57Manual Punch-In Using the Foot Switch57Auto Punch-In and Punch-Out58Loop Recording60Undo and Redo62Recording and Editing Operation Which Can Be Undone (Undo)62To use the Undo Function:63To cancel an Undo (Redo):63Cancel Only the Very Last- Performed Operation63Track Bouncing64Track Bouncing With Effects65Recording a Digital Source66Preparations for Recording a Digital Source66Recording From a CD67Using the Metronome67Turn On the Metronome67Program the Tempo Map68Using an External MIDI Sound Source to Play the Metronome68Chapter 5 Using the Digital Mixer70Fader/Mute Button71Method One: Switching the Fader Functions (FADER/MUTE Button)71Method Two: Input Mixer Screen71Determining Output72MONITOR Output Connectors72AUX Connectors73Digital Out Connectors73Direct Out Connectors74Changing settings of the Track Mixer Buttons and Faders (Fader Mode)75Mixer Routing75Sources Assigned to Tracks75Input Mixer Default Assignment76Channel Link77Link Adjacent Mixer Channels77Adjust the Levels of Linked Channels77Adjusting the Panning of Channel Linked Channels78Linking the Faders of Two or More Channels (Fader Group)79Selecting V-Tracks80Using the Equalizer (EQ)80Attenuation82Phase82Copying Mixer Settings83Mixer Scenes84Storing a Mixer Scene84Recalling a Mixer Scene85Recalling a Scene Without Affecting the Current Fader Values85Deleting a Mixer Scene85Updating a Mixer Scene85Chapter 6 Mixer Channel Strip Detail86Input Mixer86[F1 (MIX)] MIX Bus Enable/Pan86[F2 (Low)], [F3 (Mid)], and [F4 (High)] Equalizer86[F6 (PRM.V)] Parameter View/ [F6 (CH.V)] Channel View86[F1 (FX1)] Effect 1 Send86[F2 (FX2)] Effect 2 Send87[F3 (FX3)] Effect 3 Send87[F4 (FX4)] Effect 4 Send87[F5 (AUX)] AUX Send87[F1 (FX1In)] Effect 1 Insert88[F2 (FX2In)] Effect 2 Insert88[F3 (FX3In)] Effect 3 Insert89[F4 (FX4In)] Effect 4 Insert89[F1 (Link)] Channel Link89[F2 (ATT)] Attenuation89[F3 (Phase)] PHASE90[F4 (Group)] FADER GROUP90[F1 (Meter)] METER90[F3 (Solo)] SOLO90[F4 (Mute)] MUTE90[F5 (Fader)] FADER90Track Mixer90[F1 (MIX)] MIX Bus Enable/Pan90[F2 (Low)], [F3 (Mid)], and [F4 (High)] Equalizer90[F5 (V.Trk)] V-Track Select91[F6 (PRM.V)] Parameter View/ [F6 (CH.V)] Channel View91[F1(FX1)] Effect 1 Send91[F2 (FX2)] Effect 2 Send91[F3 (FX3)] Effect 3 Send91[F4 (FX4)] Effect 4 Send92[F5 (AUX)] AUX Send92[F1 (FX1In)] Effect 1 Insert92[F2 (FX2In)] Effect 2 Insert93[F3 (FX3In)] Effect 3 Insert93[F4(FX4In)] Effect 4 Insert94[F1 (Link)] Channel Link94[F2 (ATT)] Attenuation94[F3 (Phase)] PHASE94[F4 (Group)] FADER GROUP94[F1 (Meter)] METER94[F2 (Stats)] STATUS94[F3 (Solo)] SOLO95[F4 (Mute)] MUTE95[F5 (Fader)] FADER95Master Block95[F1 (MST)] MASTER95[F2 (MON)] MONITOR95[F3 (AUX.A)] AUX A95[F4 (AUX.B)] AUX B96[F5 (DOUT1)] DIGITAL OUT 196[F6 (DOUT2)] DIGITAL OUT 296[F1 (FX1In)] Effect 1 Insert96[F2 (FX2In)] Effect 2 Insert97[F3 (FX3In)] Effect 3 Insert97[F4 (FX4In)] Effect 4 Insert97[F5 (DIR)] DIRECT OUT98[F1 (FX1)] Effect 1 Master Send98[F2 (FX2)] Effect 2 Master Send98[F3 (FX3)] Effect 3 Master Send98[F4 (FX4)] Effect 4 Master Send98[F5 (AUX)] AUX Master Send98Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)99Location of Effects99Effect Types99Insert Effects99Loop Effects100Making the Effect Connection100Procedure for Using Effects100Selecting Effect Patches101Selecting a Preset Patch101Creating and Saving User Effect Patches102Create a User Effect Patch102Save an Effect as a User Patch102Save an Effect Patch as Part of a Mixer Scene103Connecting Insert Effects103Connecting Insert Effects to Inputs and Tracks103Connecting Insert Effects in the Master Block105Three Insert Effect Examples105Connecting Loop Effects107Effects Return Section107Two Examples of Using Loop Effects108Using Effects While Recording109Listening to an Insert Effect While Recording109Listening to a Loop Effect While Recording110Recording Insert Effects110Recording a loop effect111Recording Stereo Effects112Three Important Reminders About Using Effects112Chapter 8 EZ Routing113Using EZ Routing Step Editing114Setting Up for Recording Using Step Editing114Setting Up for Mixing Using Step Editing116Setting Up for Bouncing Using Step Editing117Setting Up for Mastering Using Step Editing119Using EZ Routing Quick Editing121Using EZ Routing Templates123Saving an EZ Routing Template123Recalling an EZ Routing Template123Deleting an EZ Routing Template123Chapter 9 Automix124Mixer Automation124Using Automix125Adjust the Display for Automix125Realtime Automix125Realtime Automix of Track Faders125Realtime Automix of Input Faders126Automating the Master Stereo Mix and Monitor Output126Automating Effect Returns126Snapshot Automation127Snap Mode128Automating Effect Changes128Gradation129Updating Automix131Editing Automix Data132Editing Automix Data (Micro Edit)132Erasing Data from a Specific Area (Erase)132Copying Data to Another Location (Copy)133Smooth Data Transitions (Gradation)135Increasing or Decreasing All Data Values (Shift/Expand)136Erasing Automix Data138Erasing Automix Data on Specified Channels138Erasing Automix Data on All Channels138Chapter 10 Track and Phrase Editing139Track Editing139Track Erase139Track Cut140Track Move142Track Copy144Track Insert146Track Exchange147Track Time Compression/ Expansion148Track Name150Track Import151Phrase Editing152Phrase Delete152Dividing a Phrase (Phrase Divide/Split)153Phrase Move155Phrase Copy157Phrase Trim In159Phrase Trim Out160Phrase New161Phrase Name162Naming Takes162Deleting a Take163Chapter 11 Editing Tips & Tools164Editing Operations164Steps for Track Editing164Step 1: Set the Edit Points165Step 2: Perform the Button- Pushes to Complete the Edit169Track Editing vs. Phrase Editing170An Editing Note of Caution171Practical Editing Application171Chapter 12 Song Editing173Song Arrange173Song Split174Song Combine175Chapter 13 CD-RW and Mastering177Create Master Data (Mastering)177Mastering Room177Mixing Down to the Mastering Tracks177Mastering Tracks Status Shortcut179Playing Back the Mastering Tracks180To Prohibit Digital Copying181Mixing Down While Inserting Effects181Creating an Audio CD183Before Using the CD-RW drive184Items Necessary for Creating an Audio CD184Creating a Master Stereo Mix185Finalizing185Assembling Multiple Songs for CD Recording186Copyright Protection186CD Track Numbers186Writing Songs to CD-R Discs188Adding a Song to a Partially Recorded Disc190Arranging and Recording Multiple Songs to a CD-R Disc190CD Player Function191Capture Audio data from Audio CD (Capture function)192Connecting an external CD-R/CD-RW Drive194Chapter 14 Other Useful Functions195Vari Pitch195Numerics/ASCII195Entering Numbers195Entering Letters195Stereo Input196Using the MONITOR Knob to Adjust Channel Panning196Chapter 15 Using External MIDI Devices197Synchronizing with MIDI Sequencers197Items Necessary for Synchronization197Master and Slave197Using MTC197Synchronization Using the VS-1824 as the Master198Synchronization Using the VS-1824 as the Slave199Using MTC Offset200Using the Sync Track (Master)200Recording MIDI Clock Messages201Synchronized Operation201Using the Tempo Map202Synchronized Operation203Other Methods to Generate A Sync Track or Tempo Map204Using MIDI Controller Messages206Switching Track Status206Switching Scenes207Switching Effects207Adjusting Effects208MIDI Machine Control208Chapter 16 Using Software Sequencers209Common Terms209MIDI Clock209MIDI Time Code (MTC)209MIDI Machine Control (MMC)209Song Position Pointer (SPP)209Synchronization209Sequencer Tracks209MIDI Interface209Specific Software Applications210Cakewalk Pro Audio210Cubase VST211Logic Audio212Digital Performer213Vision DSP214Chapter 17 Using Hard Drives216General Information Regarding Hard Drives216Drive Partitioning216Recording Times vs. Sample Rate/Recording Modes217Checking Remaining Space217Recovering Drive Space218Song Optimize218Song Erase219Using External Hard Drives220Selecting an External Hard Drive220Connecting a Fixed External Hard Drive220Connecting a Removable External Hard Drive221Before Using the Zip Disk Drive221Initializing (Formatting) the Drive222Saving a Song to an External Drive (Song Copy)223Song Copy Playable224Song Copy Archives225Loading a Song from an External Drive226Loading a Song from an External Drive Using Song Copy Playable226Loading a Song from External Disks using Song Archive Extract227Drive Select228Hard Drive Maintenance229Drive Initialize229Drive Check230Check Drive Reliability using Surface Scan231Backup Options232DAT Backup232External Removable Drive232CD-R Backup232Chapter 18 CD-R Backup233CD-R Backup and Recover233Before Using the CD-RW drive233Items Necessary for CD-R Backup234Inserting a CD234If a disc tray does not open234CD-R Backup235CD-R Recover236Chapter 19 Using a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)238Before Backing Up to DAT238Items Necessary for DAT Backup238About the Devices Used in DAT Backup238Saving Song Data to DAT (DAT Backup)239Recovering Data from a DAT241DAT Recover241Canceling the Recover Operation242Checking DAT Tape Contents242DAT Backup Verification243Chapter 20 Compatibility with Other VS Recorders245Drive Compatibility245VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880 Æ VS-1824245VS-1824 Æ VS-1680, VS-880/ 880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880245VS-840/840EX ´ VS-1824245Song Import246Song Export247Chapter 21 System and Global Settings249System Settings for Each Song249Fader Match249Peak Hold250Remaining Recording Time250Foot Switch Settings251Global Settings251Shift Lock251Numerics Type252Measure Display253SCSI ID Number254IDE Drive Switch254Input Peak Level255Previous/Next Switch255Adjusting the Button Sensitivity256Fan Control256Removing a Direct Current Offset from the MIX Bus257MIDI Model ID257Play and Record Settings258Record Monitor258Marker Stop258Fade Length259Scrolling the Waveform Display259Alarm Clock260Chapter 22 Specific Applications261Syncing Two VS-1824s or a VS-1824 and a VS-1680 with MTC and MMC262Settings for the Master VS262Settings for the Slave VS263Syncing a VS-1824 and VS-880/880EX or VSR-880263Syncing the VS-880 to the VS-1824 Using MTC and MMC263Using an External MIDI Device to Control the Mixer (Compu Mix)265Correspondence Between MIDI Channels and Controller Numbers265Preparations for Compu Mix266Recording with Compu Mix267Synchronizing with Video Equipment267Using External Effects Units268Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions269How Do I Control the Stereo Tracks Independently?269Why Do I Hear the Inputs All of the Time?269What is the FADER/MUTE Button Used For?270How Do I Burn Audio CDs?270How Do I Create a Tempo Map?272How Do I Use Automix?272How Do I Create a User Template in EZ Routing?273How Do I Bounce Tracks?274How Do I Bounce Tracks with Effects?275Why Can’t I Hear My Effects?275How Do I Use the Scrub and Waveform Display Features?276How Do I Record a Stereo Signal?277How Do I Restore the Mixer Parameters to the Factory Settings?277How Do I Know How Much Time I Have Left On My Hard Drive, and How Big Is My Song?277How Do I Import VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880 and VS-840/840EX Songs?278Index279Capture Audio data from Audio CD (Capture function)293Canceling the capture294Capturing Time294Addendum - Capture Function293Addendum - Demo Song295Size: 7.64 MBPages: 295Language: EnglishOpen manual