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Subject: Roland VS Series Thread
by bgcole | 06/05/01 at 17:43:19
Dan,
Ok to start a serial thread for VS (890/1880) users?
There are so many parameter controls and various ways to skin the same musical cat, that I'm interested in communicating with other VS series users in order to share proprietary issues. In my analog days some of our equipment had sweet spots that we visited over and over again to repeat a desirable mix. I'm wondering if any VS users have discovered any certain recording or mix down methods that they find convenient, or desirable to repeat?
Thanks,
bc
Subject: Re: Roland VS Series Thread
by xigaa | 06/07/01 at 02:14:43
I've been a vs-840 user for about a year, and will likely upgrade to the 1880 in a couple months, so a vs subgroup would be cool. For mixdowns, I've been bouncing tracks using some compression & eq since I'm limited to one internal fx processor. When mixing, I use a little "natural chorus" and that sweetens things a bit.
I'd be interested in hearing other techniques, especially those with mulitple fx built in.
Subject: Re: Roland VS Series Thread
by old_dan | 06/07/01 at 03:47:58
[quote author=bgcole link=board=rec1&num=991784599&start=0#0 date=06/05/01 at 17:43:19]
Dan,
Ok to start a serial thread for VS (890/1880) users?
Not a problem. If there's enough interest a VS board is always a possibility. I'm working on some voting software* now and when I get it done I'll add a q for VS users.
*and no, not the same software they used in Florida.
Subject: Re: Roland VS Series Thread
by bgcole | 06/07/01 at 05:40:48
Thanks Dan.
BTW - For the purposes of this thread: I'm using a Roland VS-1880, sp-90 24bit reference monitors, the Roland outboard cd-rw, AT-4033 mic, Korg 01W-FD, a Zion Electric with Barden pickups, a Custom Tele, and a Rivera combo amp, Taylor acoustic.
Having been out of the tech loop for a while I have a lot of questions: What's the best drum machine out there for the money (for a serious project studio), and or are there drum sample updates for Korg (mines 5 years old) that are killer and preclude the need for a drum machine?
xigaa,
I have one cosm chip/board installed and the second one is on the way, for a total of four on board effects.
Last night I used the cosm for a country guitar track and was a little underwhelmed with how that model responded to a mix down. Prolly my bad. I'll try again today.
Anyone find a good starting point for a semi-clean guitar rhythm track?
Subject: Re: Roland VS Series Thread
by xigaa | 06/07/01 at 19:06:14
About COSM Modelling:
I've found some of the sounds really cool, and many others useless in most situations. It took a lot of experimentation, but I had an old BOSS effects processor with COSM and it helped that I tweaked that thing for awhile before messing with the one on the Roland.
It seems like you have to set some of the parameters to unnatural levels to find a sound that sits well in the mix. I did record a rhythm track using the JC-120 amp/speaker setting with light compression and some reverb. It was awhile ago, but I'm sure I boosted low, cut middle, and left the treble about mid.
Good luck, and how are those monitors?
My Gear list for the VS-thread readers:
Roland VS-840ex
Mackie VLZ-1402 mixer
Rode NT2 & AKG C1000S mics
SM58 & SM57 mics
RNC compressor
HHB Fat Man tube compressor
Digitech Vocalist VR harmonizer
BOSS VF-1 FX processor
BOSS DR-770 drum machine
Roland XP-30 keyboard
Gibson M3 Standart elec guitar
Fender Acoustic Guitars
Subject: Re: Roland VS Series Thread
by bgcole | 06/07/01 at 20:12:20
x,
The monitors rival anything I've heard in any studio.
Scary. They are brutal in revealing sloppy licks -g-
I'm still not convinced about the cosm guitar models, but I've only had this system for short time, so maybe I'll fing some sweet spots (the reason for this thread).
Just cut my first cd-r. Gonna see if it plays on the ol pc as soon as I punch the submit button.
b