Recording Introduction
The Vx400’s USB connection provides 4 channels of audio streaming into the computer and 2 channels of
playback from the computer simultaneously. Recording has never been easier thanks to the hands-free
tracking environment that the Vx400 and Pro Tracks™ software provide. The Vx400’s footswitches and Pro
Tracks software work seamlessly together to automatically arm, record, play, and delete tracks totally hands
free. Multiple recording configurations can be selected to best optimize your recording needs. These
configurations are accessed via the Vx400’s effect’s matrix in the
DRUMS/SETUP
row.
To begin recording you must first install the proper USB drivers and Pro Tracks recording software onto your
Windows® compatible PC. The USB drivers are found on the X-Edit™ Software CD that came packaged
with the Vx400 and the Pro Tracks recording software CD is found in the Pro Tracks box. Please review the
Pro Tracks documentation to ensure your computer system meets the necessary requirements prior to
installation and refer to the
DigiTech Software Installation Guide
for step by step installation instruc-
tions. Once installed and configured, the Vx400 can then control Pro Tracks and its recording functions.
Connecting the Vx400 to the Computer
The Vx400 comes equipped with a USB cable that is to be connected to your computer whenever you
will be recording or using the X-Edit Editor/Librarian. We recommend that you only use the USB cable
that is shipped with the Vx400 since it has been tested and approved for this specific use. To connect the
Vx400 to the computer, follow these steps:
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Before connecting the Vx400’s USB jack to your computer, consult the DigiTech Software
Installation Guide and follow the instructions for your computers operating system.
1. Begin with the power disconnected from the Vx400.
2. Plug the small end of the USB cable in to the USB jack on the back of the Vx400.
3. Plug the large flat end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
4. Connect power to the Vx400.
Vx400 Recording Setup
The Vx400 has several different input / output configurations called Setups offering a wide variety of
recording possibilities. These are selected using the
USB 1-2 Source
and
USB 3-4 Source
knobs in
the Vx400’s effect matrix. For a given recording session, you may want to record a mic with effects, dry
mic, instrument, line inputs, a combination of these, or even re-mic your dry vocal tracks back through the
Vx400. Up to 4 channels of audio can be sent simultaneously to the computer and the knobs in the
SETUP
row select how and which audio signals are routed up the USB connection. Each USB Source
routes a pair of signals to the computer. The following sections outline how these signals are routed:
USB 1-2 Source
STEREO
- All input sources that are routed through the Vx400’s effects are sent up USB 1 and 2.
MONO
- All input sources that are routed through the Vx400’s effects are summed to mono and sent up
USB 1. Nothing is sent up USB 2
effect
- The Effect signal is sent up USB 1 and 2. Stereo track gets recorded.
SUM+DM
- All input sources that are routed through the Vx400’s effects are summed to mono and sent up
USB 1. Dry mic is sent up USB 2.
SUMins
- All input sources that are routed through the Vx400’s effects are summed to mono and sent up
USB 1. Dry instrument signal is sent up USB 2.
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The Vx400 and Recording
