Roland VS-880EX Manual De Usuario
This chapter explains basic concepts, internal struc-
ture, and basic operation that you will need to know in
order to operate the VS-880EX. Please read this chap-
ter thoroughly to gain a better understanding of the
VS-880EX.
ture, and basic operation that you will need to know in
order to operate the VS-880EX. Please read this chap-
ter thoroughly to gain a better understanding of the
VS-880EX.
Saving and Managing Data
Managing Disk Contents (Partitioning)
The VS-880EX saves all of the data such as — perfor-
mance data, mixing data, system data, etc. — on the
disk drive. Thus, it cannot operate without either hav-
ing an internal disk or being connected to a Zip drive
with a SCSI connector. Furthermore,
mance data, mixing data, system data, etc. — on the
disk drive. Thus, it cannot operate without either hav-
ing an internal disk or being connected to a Zip drive
with a SCSI connector. Furthermore,
the hard disk or
Zip drive used by the VS-880EX cannot be used by
another device
another device
.
The VS-880EX is able to manage which 500 MB or 1000
MB of disk space at once. If you use a disk drive with a
capacity that is larger than this, you will need to
divide it into two or more.
MB of disk space at once. If you use a disk drive with a
capacity that is larger than this, you will need to
divide it into two or more.
Each of these area is refered as the “partition.” Up to 4
partitions can be created in one disk drive. For creat-
ing songs in a enough space, we recommend you to
set the partitions to 1000 MB.
partitions can be created in one disk drive. For creat-
ing songs in a enough space, we recommend you to
set the partitions to 1000 MB.
Ex. 1:
When the disk drive is 810 MB, and the parti-
tion size is 1000 MB.
tion size is 1000 MB.
Ex. 2:
When the disk drive is 1.4 GB, and the parti-
tion size is 1000 MB.
tion size is 1000 MB.
Ex. 3:
When the disk drive is 2.1 GB, and the parti-
tion size is 500 MB.
tion size is 500 MB.
Ex. 4:
When the disk drive is 2.1 GB, and the parti-
tion size is 1000 MB.
tion size is 1000 MB.
Each partition on the VS-880EX’s disk drive is treated
as an independent drive, with each partition automati-
cally given a partition number (0–3). When a single
hard disk has multiple partitions, you can specify
which partition of which drive will be used. This disk
drive partition currently used is referred to as the
as an independent drive, with each partition automati-
cally given a partition number (0–3). When a single
hard disk has multiple partitions, you can specify
which partition of which drive will be used. This disk
drive partition currently used is referred to as the
cur-
rent drive
.
Partition
(810MB)
Disk Drive
(810MB)
Partition 0
(1000MB)
Partition 1
(400MB)
Disk Drive
(1.4GB)
Partition 2
(500MB)
unusable
(100MB)
Partition 0
(500MB)
Partition 3
(500MB)
Partition 1
(500MB)
Disk Drive
(2.1GB)
Partition 2
(100MB)
Partition 0
(1000MB)
Partition 1
(1000MB)
Disk Drive
(2.1GB)
Chapter 1 Before You Start (VS-880EX Terminology)
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Chapter 1