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Chapter 7: Advanced Applications and Tips

VS-880 with a Digital Sampler

Because the VS-880 has digital inputs, it is a natural companion for a digital sampler.

SYNC:

You can use MIDI Time Code, MIDI Machine Control, or MIDI Clock to synchronize your sequencer with

the VS-880. If possible, set aside a port on your MIDI interface for the VS-880 and use a different port for

your sampler(s). If you are using the VS-880 as the master device sending MIDI Time Code, make sure that

you connect the MIDI OUT connector of the VS-880 to the MIDI IN connector of the sequencer. Make sure

that MIDI Thru is set to Out and that the sync source is set to internal. You will also have to set the VS-880

to generate MTC and make sure that the frame rate matches that of your sequencer (the VS-880 defaults to

a frame rate of 30). Also, remember to set your sequencer to sync to incoming MIDI Time Code.

AUDIO:

Connect the analog and/or digital output of your sampler to the corresponding input on the VS-880 to

record or monitor your sampler on the VS-880. If you are using digital connections make sure that

sampling rate of your sampler matches that of the current song on the VS-880. With this setup it is also

possible to create an automated mix by recording your fader movements into your sequencer as either

MIDI Control Change or System Exclusive messages.

S-760 Digital Sampler

MIDI Interface

DAT Recorder

MIDI

Analog Audio Digital Audio

Digital Mix to DAT

MIDI Sync via

MMC, MTC

Computer with

Serial Cable

connection

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