VS-880 Supplemental Notes
© 1996 Roland Corporation U.S.
Synchronizing with Software Sequencers
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Performer / Digital Performer
Macintosh
There are a few different methods that can be used to synchronize Performer with the VS-880. For our purposes we
will use MIDI Machine Control/MIDI Time Code messages to synchronize the units with Performer as the master and
MIDI Time Code messages alone to synchronize with the VS-880 as the master.
Connections:
1) Connect the MIDI OUT port of your MIDI interface to the MIDI IN port of the VS-880.
2) Connect the MIDI OUT port of the VS-880 to the MIDI IN port of your MIDI interface.
FreeMIDI
Configuration:
FreeMIDI is a software program used by Performer to coordinate the various devices in your MIDI studio. When
connecting a VS-880 to Performer, the first thing you need to do is create a VS-880 device in your FreeMIDI setup.
You only have to do this once.
1) Open Performer and create a new song.
2) Select “Edit FreeMIDI Configuration” from the Basics menu. The FreeMIDI program will open and your current
setup will be displayed.
3) Select “Create Device…” from the Configuration menu. A new FreeMIDI Device Specification window will appear.
4) Select “Roland” from the Manufacturer pop-up menu and select “Other” from the Model pop-up menu.
5) Click in the Name box and type ‘VS-880.’
6) Click in the Device ID box and select 17.
7) Under the Properties pop-up menu select “Receives MTC”, “Transmits MTC,” and “MIDI Machine.”
8) Click on Icon and select an icon for the VS-880 (try number 32, 33, or 34).
9) Click on OK. The VS-880 icon will now appear in the settings window.
10) Click and drag from MIDI IN and OUT on the VS-880 icon to MIDI IN and OUT on the MIDI Interface icon. You
should now see them connected on the screen.
11) Select “Return” from the MIDI menu to exit FreeMIDI and return to Performer.
Use the following procedure to synchronize the VS-880 as a slave to Performer.
Performer Settings:
1) Select “Receive Sync…” from the Basics menu.
2) In the “Sync to Port” pop-up menu select the MIDI interface port that is connected to the VS-880.
3) Under “Type of Sync” select MTC.
4) Under “SMPTE Frame Rate” select 30. Click on OK.
5) Select “Transmit Sync” from the Basics menu.
6) Under “Transmit Sync via Port(s)” select None. Click on OK.
7) Select “Slave to External Sync” from the Basics menu. A check mark appears next to the items that have been
selected.
8) Select “MIDI Machine Control” from the Windows menu. The MMC window will appear and you will see the VS-
880 icon there.
9) Select the VS-880 icon. The name will become highlighted.
10) Select “Set Number of Tracks” from the mini-menu and enter 8. Click on OK.
11) Click on the arrow between the computer icon and the reel-to-reel tape deck icon until it is black (black = MMC
enabled, white = MMC disabled).
12) Select a record mode (options are Safe, Rehearse, or Record). If “Offline” appears above track 8 click on it to
toggle it to “Online” (if “Online” is not an option check your FreeMIDI configuration and make sure that the VS-
880 icon is connected to the active MIDI interface in both directions).
VS-880 Settings:
1) Press SYSTEM until “MIDI PRM?” is displayed. Press YES/ENTER.
2) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “MID:Device ID= 17” (if it is not already selected).
3) Press PARAMETER
>>
and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “MIDI Thr = Out” (if it is not already selected).
4) Press PARAMETER
>>
and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “MID:SysEx.Rx = On.”
5) Press PARAMETER
>>
and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “MID:MMC = SLAVE.”
6) Press SYSTEM until “SYS Sync/Tempo?” is displayed. Press YES/ENTER.
7) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “SYS Syn:Source = INT” (if it is not already selected).
8) Press PARAMETER
>>
and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “SYS Syn:Gen. = MTC.”
9) Press PARAMETER
>>
until “SYS Syn:MTC Type =” is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select 30.
Performers transport controls will now control transport functions in the VS-880.
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