All user reviews for the Roland VS-1680

I turn with long, inpeccable.
There shall exist two software as indicated on a rating:
"There is an optional PC software to control it via PC, Logic VS.
Also, a free PC software allows you to extract wav files from CD back-up VS to mix his favorite software! "

But damn OR find the software at the "logic vs." It's been years that I seek, if someone has an idea ...
Regards,

UTILIZATION

The grip is quickly

SOUNDS

Very good consistency

OVERALL OPINION

Yes I do it again this choice, even if there is good software on the PC, there is nothing like the Hardware ...

What is the connection (analog numrique, MIDI)?
2 analog XLR connectors ente between 6.35 and 6
Between output and SPDIF coaxial and optical numrique

- What is the precision of chantillonage (bits / kHz)?
24 bits / 96 KHz
- What is the storage medium used (ZIP, MiniDisc, hard disk ...)?
Inter connection Hard Drive ZIP
- What types of sync are supported?
many
- How many tracks can be registered / read simultanment
ability to record 16 X 16 tracks
Possibility to read 16 tracks

UTILIZATION

The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
A device of this type esyt forcmenrt we must use complex to the head at least once in his life to make it work I have personally used the 6 months 100%

- Common functions are they easily accessible?
Big advantage over many PC and Mac function are accesible via button

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
For me yes by some function against trs important as the function Peak hold inaperu can go in the manual

SOUNDS

The A / D converters and D / A are transparent?

- Effects and filters are effective?
Trs effective

- The dynamic is meet? ...
Yes

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

Since 98, I possde a deuxime magntophone of this type is rest Madagascar is also the heart of the studio SKY PRODUCTION Tamatave which I am responsible.
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
Height, weight, its ability to operate with significant voltage drop without affecting its

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I possdais this device before the VS 880

- How do you report qualitprix?
Trs good

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Hassle free

If you are unsure about what lon can get with these machines, I invite you cost the debut album of singer Malagasy Hanitra Ranaivo, this disc has t in ten days, in a small house Antananarivo Madagascar, on the system Roland VS 1680.

It is today distributed in fifty countries and obtained in Denmark, for his technical and artistic quality the same price as two albums produced by the record company Sony.

For the record vendor mavait say the VS 1680, CTAIT well to make good model. There are in France and in the West gnral a standard problem with the hardware, it looks like all dpends him, the music goes into the background, plug your guitar on this type of device and try to make it sound without artifice with just your fingers.
If you do not succeed you must understand that it is time for you to hide of stopping your guitar derrire 2000 Euros

People are still hiding their brand derrire rope, mdiator, it seems that music is a sport mcanique.

Again listen this album, most musicians who participated in Malagasy does not personally possdent same instrument.

EUCD 1640 Hanitra THE NEW VOICE OF MADAGASCAR Omeko Anao (2001)
ARC Music Productions International Ltd. Licensed and Distributed Worldwide

SITE Hanitra Ranaivo http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/hanitraranaivo/

Read the card manufacturer

UTILIZATION

It is a machine that requires a total investment in reading the manual, but worth it, believe me!

SOUNDS

The effects posibles two optional cards are infinite and trsdlicats

OVERALL OPINION

Only one thing to say: I recorded my first album on VS1680 and my record company "Company Sergeant Major" was signed in the State!
I am currently recording my album deuxime on this unit!
The first one is still for sale !!!!! FNAC
Philippe JULIETTE album "the singer matre" ref PMC 693,512
visit my site: http://www.philippe-juliette.com

Connections:

Analog IN 8 (including 2 XLR, jack 6)
IN + stereo cinch
DIGITAL IN / OUT (coax and opt)
2 OUT analog stereo (Cinch)

MIDI IN / OUT

chantillonage: 48kHz max
STORAGE: Hard D

simult: 8REC, 16 playback, virtual 16 * 16

UTILIZATION

Simple setup because I BR8 before, and spend the other silent del'un very easy.
manual trs clear

SOUNDS

Converters: trs well

effects: medium, not to abuse (especially compressor). Advice, nothing like a good compressor between lamp. I use a TL Audio Fatman 2nd gnration

Dynamic: ok

OVERALL OPINION

2 years of use

no problem

I prfre particularity: easy to use, start-up, flexibility

I like the least: there's no bote incorporates rhythm! it's a shame, compared to a machine much worse (the BR8) that in a possdait.

quality price ratio trs INTERESTED especially now: used 600!

I would do this choice. We recorded our first album on it. C'tait a model, but the record company found the model good enough for the press as well. The album is Submitted in all stores in Belgium, has had good reviews trs of the press, no worries vis vis the sound ... The gear used for this album:
- Two microphones AKG C3000 (in overhead for percussion)
- Two SM58 microphones which were removed for antipop congas
- RODE NTK microphone lamp for voice, acoustic guitar and other acoustic instruments ... etc. ....
- Bass DI
- TL AUDIO prampli fatman 2

That's it! To save the bass drum, we used an AKG C3000 in the coated fabrics for vibrations: it is DIY, but costs the country as www.dinea4.be charcoal on our site, we are happy with the sound of GC .

We currently prpare 2nd album on this machine: pq to pay a studio as we have here the flexibility to work wherever you want, whenever you want. We buy qd even a micro GC D112 (AKG) as there will be more battery as seen in this album.

The connection is good, and the disk storage is sufficient.

UTILIZATION

The VS1680 is a trs good machine, easy to use. In addition to Roland for problems of manual, there are ways to download the manual. The explanations are clear uses. Before I had the vs880, its small ERRF made me great service. I switched to the range above, with VS1680 and I would still pass maintenent has superior range, but always with Roland.

SOUNDS

The effects are really adaptsa this product

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year. What struck me the most is his use sduit simple. Before attempting Roland, I test the Yamaha, in one word it was the galre. The ratio quality price is acceptable. Roland, I tested and I adopted him. THANK YOU ROLAND

Will find it all on a sound card ...!

Symtriques 8 analog inputs, 2 XLR.
8 pramplis.
8 outputs on RCA spares.
1 SPDIF coax between stro.
1 SPDIF Optical Stereo between.
1 x Stereo SPDIF coax.
1 x SPDIF Optical Stereo.
SCSI connectors and MIDI.
Dclencher between footswitch for recording distance: if re-re, for example. Very practical.
Possibility of replacing the internal hard drive to put a larger bcp qques for tens of euros! Possible to add an external HDD too ...

Table numrique automation with easy to use.
Edition: copy and paste, dplacer, etc..

Option: Logic VS PC to control the VS-1680 via the PC!

EQ 3-band semi-paramtrique on each channel: from to track reading! So you can mix your tracks 16 read with 16 inputs and automate everything!

Two cards of optional effects: Stereo or 4 adverse effects 8 mono, including amp simulations and microphone, rverbes of good quality, flanger, phaser, harmonizing, pitch-shifter, vocoder, compressor, multi- tapes for mastering, mono compressor, etc.. etc.. etc..

INSERT all the voices and the master too!
Infinite possibilities of the routing table from 1 to track 16, for example.
Possibility of bouncing (table tennis) without any loss by adding effects and keeping the original tracks in the event of changes later.
Possibility to route external effects numrique without loss in the VS table.
CRER possibility of the network using the headphones auxiliary spars and extremely flexible routing to the outputs indpendantes.

Headphone jack and volume 2 spars: one for monitoring (ddies outputs) and one for the headphone itself, so the headphones can rgler affetti without costs and without touching to master.

In short, a machine archi-complte. No other 16 tracks so does my knowledge.

UTILIZATION

The use does not seem intuitive at all beginners. Once you read the manual pages qques, everything falls in order and the machine is easy to use.

There is an optional PC software for control via PC, Logic VS.
Also, a free PC software to extract wav files from CD back-up VS to mix his favorite software!

SOUNDS

For the price, there is nothing happening to her ankle on the market either new or used.

The effects are of good quality trs.

I RALIS lot of models whose sound is simply irrprochable, and this view of his ing and musicians who have a good exprience in the studio.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, the machine 16 tracks the most complte the march. Trs reliable and stable arch is 10 times better than a soundcard, even card CHRE and can easily work on PC using a free app that extracts tracks in wav qques minutes to mix and edit on PC in any app.

In my opinion, almost a perfect machine.