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Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Before You Start (VS-1680 Terminology)
This chapter explains the basic concepts, internal structure,
and basic procedures that you will need to know in order to
operate the VS-1680. Please read this chapter thoroughly to
gain a better understanding of the VS-1680.
Saving and Managing Data
Managing Disk Contents
(Partitioning)
The VS-1680 saves all of the data, such as performance data,
mixing data, system data, etc., on a hard disk drive. Thus, it
cannot operate without either having an internal hard disk or
being connected to an external drive with a SCSI connector.
Furthermore, an external drive used by the VS-1680 cannot
be used by another device.
The VS-1680 is able to manage 500 MB, 1000 MB or 2000 MB
of disk space at once. If you use a disk drive with a capacity
that is greater than this, you will need to divide it into two or
more areas.
Each of these areas is referred as a “partition.” Up to eight
partitions can be created in a single disk drive, space
permitting. We recommend you to set up partitions as 2000
MB to allow sufficient space for creating songs.
Ex. 1: When the disk drive is 810 MB, and the partition size is
1000 MB.
fig.01-01
Ex. 2: When the disk drive is 1.4 GB, and the partition size is
1000 MB.
fig.01-02
Ex. 3: When the disk drive is 1.4 GB, and the partition size is
2000 MB.
fig.01-03
Ex. 4: When the disk drive is 8.2 GB, and the partition size is
1000 MB.
fig.01-04
Ex. 5: When the disk drive is 8. 2 GB, and the partition size is
2000 MB.
fig.01-05
Each partition on the VS-1680’s disk drive is treated as an
independent drive, and automatically given a partition
number (0–7). When a single hard disk has multiple
partitions, you can specify which partition drive will be used
("Drive Select," p. 222). This selected disk drive partition used
is referred to as the “current drive.”
* If you wish to use hard disks or song data with both the VS-
1680 and the VS-880, there will be limitations as to what you
can do due to factors such as differing partition sizes and
numbers of tracks. For more detailed information, please see
"Drive Compatibility," p. 239.
* The VS-1680 can internally accomodate Roland HDP88
serie’s hard disks (hard disk drive units). For simultaneous
recording or playback of the greatest number of tracks, for
getting more out of the available hard disk space, and in order
to get the fullest performance in general from the VS-1680, we
recommend using the HDP88-2100.
The Location Where a
Performance is Recorded (Song)
The location where performance data is recorded is referred
to as a “song.”
Partition
(810MB)
Disk Drive
(810MB)
Partition 1
(1000MB)
Partition 2
(400MB)
Disk Drive
(1.4GB)
Disk Drive
(1.4GB)
Partition
(1.4GB)
Partition 3
(1000MB)
Partition 7
(1000MB)
unusable
(200MB)
Partition 5
(1000MB)
Partition 1
(1000MB)
Partition 4
(1000MB)
Partition 8
(1000MB)
Partition 6
(1000MB)
Partition 2
(1000MB)
Disk Drive
(8.2GB)
Partition 3
(2000MB)
Partition 5
(200MB)
Partition 1
(2000MB)
Partition 4
(2000MB)
Partition 2
(2000MB)
Disk Drive
(8.2GB)