User manual ROLAND VS-880_XPN

[. . . ] We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit. Additional Precautions Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a hard disk etc. To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night). Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and lending prohibited. [. . . ] Guitar, Bass If you've connected a guitar/bass, set [Hi-Z] button to ON. Hi-Z Connecting a digital device If you want to make a digital audio connection from a digital mixer or similar device, connect its output (e. g. the DIGITAL OUT connector) to the SONAR V-STUDIO 100's COAXIAL IN (7/8) jack. Digital Mixer, etc. Set to match SONAR's sampling rate. 33 Initial Settings 2. From the File menu, choose New to open the New Project File dialog box. In the Name field of the New Project File dialog box, enter the name of the song that you want to create. fig. FileNew. eps 4. A project containing 16 audio tracks will be created. In this example we're going to record on track 1. 34 Initial Settings 3. Select the input for the track Now we'll configure input settings in SONAR as appropriate for the input you connected. 1. Press the SONAR V-STUDIO 100's [SHIFT]+[VIEW] button, or click SONAR's Console View icon, to open the console view. fig. ConsoleViewIcon01. eps 2. Select the appropriate device for the input you connected. Source Record only INPUT 1L in monaural Record only INPUT 2R in monaural Record INPUT 1L and 2R in stereo Record INPUT 3/4 in stereo Record INPUT 5/6 in stereo Record INPUT 7/8 (COAXIAL IN) in stereo Mix all inputs and record the mix Selected device Left VS-880_XPN 1-2 Right VS-880_XPN 1-2 Stereo VS-880_XPN 1-2 Stereo VS-880_XPN 3-4 Stereo VS-880_XPN 5-6 Stereo DIGITAL Stereo MAIN 35 Initial Settings 4. Adjust the level If you're recording from a device connected to INPUT 1L or INPUT 2R, adjust the levels as follows. In order to record with the best possible audio quality, adjust the input level so that SONAR V-STUDIO 100's level meter does not light even during the loudest passages. 1. Play back. The recorded track will play back with the effect applied. In addition to the VocalStrip plug-in for vocals, SONAR provides a broad range of effects such as Guitar Rig for guitar as well as mastering effects. Please try them out. For details about using VocalStrip, refer to the online Help for VocalStrip. The online Help for VocalStrip appears if you press the F1 key of your computer while the VocalStrip property page is displayed. You've successfully installed SONAR. 40 Troubleshooting 1. This chapter lists problems that might occur when setting up this product, and explains how to solve these problems. If you experience a problem during installation, read this chapter first. 2. If the system still does not operate as you expect even though you've checked the points listed in this chapter, refer to the following documents as well. SONAR V-STUDIO 100 Hardware Manual The SONAR V-STUDIO 100 Hardware Manual contains cautions and detailed information about using the SONAR V-STUDIO 100 hardware. SONAR VS Getting Started (online document; PDF Format) This explains how to operate SONAR; read this guide when you're not sure how to use SONAR's basic functionality. This is located in the "\SONAR VS\Documentation" directory of the SONAR VS Installation DVD-ROM. VS Production Pack Plug-ins (online document; PDF Format) This explains how to operate plug-ins included in the VS Production Pack. This is located in the root directory of the SONAR VS Installation DVD-ROM. Online Help SONAR's online Help is an organized collection of information that covers everything from operation to full details of all functions and commands. To view this, launch SONAR, and from the "Help" menu choose "Help Topics. " You can open the Search tab and type a keyword to search for related topics. README. RTF (online document; Rich Text Format) This contains supplementary information about SONAR, information about changes from older versions of Cakewalk products, and cautions regarding use in specific types of systems. To view this, access SONAR's "Help" menu and select "View README. RTF. " Cakewalk Website All VS products: SONAR V-STUDIO 100 specific: http://www. cakewalk. com/support/vstudio/ http://www. cakewalk. com/support/vstudio/vs1. aspx Here you can obtain the latest information about Cakewalk products. 41 Troubleshooting Problems When Installing Driver or Changing Settings Problem Points to check Is the CD-ROM correctly inserted in the CD-ROM drive? [. . . ] If you are unsure of your computer's capabilities, we recommend that you use 44, 100 Hz or 48, 000 Hz. 1. Change the "Sample Freq" setting in the system settings of the SONAR V-STUDIO 100 hardware, to change the sampling rate. 3. Even if an "Audio Driver Error" is displayed during startup, click [Use Anyway]. * An error message will not be displayed if you're using ASIO. 4. Execute the "Options | Audio" command to open the "Audio Options" dialog box. [. . . ]