Roland VS2480 24-Track Digital Studio Workstation
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16-track simultaneous recording. 17 motorized faders.
Overview
The VS-2480 24-track Digital Studio Workstation is the first self-contained recording workstation to offer 24-track/24-bit digital recording with 64-channel digital mixing, onboard effects processing, and optional CD burning. This revolutionary workstation also boasts 17 motorized faders, a VGA monitor output, plus mouse and ASCII keyboard inputs — taking the V-Studio concept to an entirely new level.
Features
World's first self-contained 24-track/24-bit/96kHz digital recording workstation with onboard effects and optional CD-burning capabilities
24-track playback; 16-track simultaneous recording with 384 V-Tracks
"Drag-and-drop" editing using included mouse; also accepts ASCII keyboard (optional)
64-channel, fully automated digital mixer with 17 motorized faders
Professional-quality connections including 8 XLR/16 balanced TRS inputs
2 stereo effects processors (expandable to 8 stereo, 16 mono) including COSM Mic, Speaker and Guitar Amp Modeling, plus Mastering Tool Kit
24-voice Sample Phrase Pads for triggering and arranging samples directly from disk
Dual R-BUS ports for expandable I/O in a variety of analog and digital formats; SMPTE and Word Clock input
Compatible with large-capacity 3.5" IDE hard drives (up to 128GB)
VGA Video Output serves as a graphic "Information Display" for real-time confirmation of playlist, mixer settings, and EZ Routing
Features
World's first self-contained 24-track/24-bit/96kHz digital recording workstation with onboard effects and optional CD-burning capabilities
24-track playback; 16-track simultaneous recording with 384 V-Tracks
"Drag-and-drop" editing using included mouse; also accepts ASCII keyboard (optional)
64-channel, fully automated digital mixer with 17 motorized faders
Professional-quality connections including 8 XLR/16 balanced TRS inputs
2 stereo effects processors (expandable to 8 stereo, 16 mono) including COSM Mic, Speaker and Guitar Amp Modeling, plus Mastering Tool Kit
24-voice Sample Phrase Pads for triggering and arranging samples directly from disk
Dual R-BUS ports for expandable I/O in a variety of analog and digital formats; SMPTE and Word Clock input
Compatible with large-capacity 3.5" IDE hard drives (up to 128GB)
VGA Video Output serves as a graphic "Information Display" for real-time confirmation of playlist, mixer settings, and EZ Routing
Specs
Recorder
Sampling Rate: 96.0/88.2/48.0/44.1/32.0 kHz
Recording Mode: Mastering 24-bit (M24), Multitrack Pro (MTP), VSR (for playback only), CDR (CDR), Mastering 16-bit (M16), Multitrack 1 (MT1), Multitrack 2 (MT2), Live 1 (LIV), Live 2 (LV2)
Recordable Tracks: 384 (24 tracks x 16 V. tracks)
HDD: 3.5 in. IDE
Max. HDD Capacity: 128GB
Max. Size of a Song: 10GB/partition
Marker (per song): 1000
Direct Locate (per song): 100 (10 banks x 10 points)
Undo/Redo: 999 Undo / 1 Redo
Mixer
Fader: 17 (60mm, Motorized) Ý Mixing Capability 64, 24 Input, 24 Track, 16 FX Return
Bus: 34, 16 Rec Bus, 16 (8 Busses + 8 Paths), 2 MIX (stereo)
Number of Inputs: 36, Analog Mic / Line, 16 (XLR/TRS x 8 + TRS x 8), Digital S/PDIF, 4 (Coaxial, Optical), R-BUS Input, 16 (R-BUS x 2), Hi-Z Guitar In, 1 (Input 16)
Number of Outputs: 32, Analog Master, 2 (1/4 inch TRS), Analog AUX, 4 (Õ in. TRS), Analog Monitor, 2 (Õ in. TRS), Digital S/PDIF, 4 (Coaxial, Optical), R-BUS Output, 16 (R-BUS x 2), Phones, 4 (stereo x 2)
A/D-D/A Resolution: 24-bit
Internal Processing: 56-bit
Channel
EQ: 4-band (2 Shelving + 2 Peaking)
Dynamics: Compressor/Expander
Scene: 100 (10 x 10 banks)
Effects: 2 Stereo (expandable up to 8 with optional VS8F-2)
Phrase Pad
Playback: 24 voices mono
Trigger Pad: 24
Max. Playback Time: Up to Max. Phrase Length (< 24h.)
Sequencer Function: 24 tracks (1 voice per track) Audio CD Burning, Data Backup/Recover
Other
Display: 320 x 240 dot backlit LCD
VGA Out: 640 x 480 VGA Out, 256-color
Mouse: (PS/2 Mouse Included)
ASCII Keyboard
MIDI: In, Out/Thru
Word Clock: In
SMPTE: In
Dimensions (W x D x H): 620 x 520 x 138mm (24-7/16 x 20-ü x 5-7/16 in.)
Weight: approx 12 kg (including HD), approx 26 lbs. 8oz.
Note: The specifications are subject to change.
Sampling Rate: 96.0/88.2/48.0/44.1/32.0 kHz
Recording Mode: Mastering 24-bit (M24), Multitrack Pro (MTP), VSR (for playback only), CDR (CDR), Mastering 16-bit (M16), Multitrack 1 (MT1), Multitrack 2 (MT2), Live 1 (LIV), Live 2 (LV2)
Recordable Tracks: 384 (24 tracks x 16 V. tracks)
HDD: 3.5 in. IDE
Max. HDD Capacity: 128GB
Max. Size of a Song: 10GB/partition
Marker (per song): 1000
Direct Locate (per song): 100 (10 banks x 10 points)
Undo/Redo: 999 Undo / 1 Redo
Mixer
Fader: 17 (60mm, Motorized) Ý Mixing Capability 64, 24 Input, 24 Track, 16 FX Return
Bus: 34, 16 Rec Bus, 16 (8 Busses + 8 Paths), 2 MIX (stereo)
Number of Inputs: 36, Analog Mic / Line, 16 (XLR/TRS x 8 + TRS x 8), Digital S/PDIF, 4 (Coaxial, Optical), R-BUS Input, 16 (R-BUS x 2), Hi-Z Guitar In, 1 (Input 16)
Number of Outputs: 32, Analog Master, 2 (1/4 inch TRS), Analog AUX, 4 (Õ in. TRS), Analog Monitor, 2 (Õ in. TRS), Digital S/PDIF, 4 (Coaxial, Optical), R-BUS Output, 16 (R-BUS x 2), Phones, 4 (stereo x 2)
A/D-D/A Resolution: 24-bit
Internal Processing: 56-bit
Channel
EQ: 4-band (2 Shelving + 2 Peaking)
Dynamics: Compressor/Expander
Scene: 100 (10 x 10 banks)
Effects: 2 Stereo (expandable up to 8 with optional VS8F-2)
Phrase Pad
Playback: 24 voices mono
Trigger Pad: 24
Max. Playback Time: Up to Max. Phrase Length (< 24h.)
Sequencer Function: 24 tracks (1 voice per track)
Other
Display: 320 x 240 dot backlit LCD
VGA Out: 640 x 480 VGA Out, 256-color
Mouse: (PS/2 Mouse Included)
ASCII Keyboard
MIDI: In, Out/Thru
Word Clock: In
SMPTE: In
Dimensions (W x D x H): 620 x 520 x 138mm (24-7/16 x 20-ü x 5-7/16 in.)
Weight: approx 12 kg (including HD), approx 26 lbs. 8oz.
Note: The specifications are subject to change.
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(103 ratings)
Submitted May 31, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Grrrrreat"
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Im gonna give it a 9 because of the preamps. I mean I know that shouldnt knock it down a whole point. But that much for a unit and they couldnt throw some above average preamps in it ahhh. But I love it and I would never get rid of it. If your reading these reviews to scope out if you should buy one. Do it its worth it and it looks great in candle light.
Sound
The sound is great. Besides for the preamps. I noticed some pretty bad distortion with them and after a little research turns out alot of them were sent out with defected/bad preamps. They said to use the sound analyzer and distort the preamps so far to where they'll go back to normal, but you have to do it every so often, so go with a outboard preamp on that one. But the rest of the it is awesome!!!
Features
I like the monitor/mouse/keyboard feature. I was on a medium skill level when I got the unit so that sold me to it because I figured it would be easier seeing since I have used computer based recording forever and never a hardware recorder. Motorized faders, Automation, Tons of inputs. One thing that did get me a little ticked was there is no usb. Yet the 2400 has a usb?
Ease of Use
Like I said I never used a hardware recorder. But 20 hours later 17 mountain dews and a few snickers I figured out everything I needed to get a recording down. But it did take me like 4 hours to figure out how to get the fx to work lol now I can… read more do it in 1.2 seconds flat.
Quality
Ive punched the armresting part of it a few times under stress and the hdd still works soo? lol I read a story of somebody who took theres with them on the road and it was dropped out of there van and it still turned on. So quality is good. Still buggin the preamps tho.
Value
I paid 2000 for mine and I got the cd rack burner that I was told is valued at 595 brand new if you can find them. Id say its worth it. Great step up from my peavey 8, cad gxl 2200, and p3 800mhz pc.
Manufacturer Support
Never needed it. The manuals are crappy I guess. I never really looked thru them, And I got a tape with mine but I dont have a vhs player haha whats the world coming to?
The Wow Factor
I think I had more dreams about it then I did my girlfriend. I mean when the lights are off, candles are burning, its raining, and my gf looked at me and told me she loved me I said "shhh my recorder is scared of storms"
Musical Background:
Hobbyist, Recording Engineer
Musical Style:
All and All read less
Sound
The sound is great. Besides for the preamps. I noticed some pretty bad distortion with them and after a little research turns out alot of them were sent out with defected/bad preamps. They said to use the sound analyzer and distort the preamps so far to where they'll go back to normal, but you have to do it every so often, so go with a outboard preamp on that one. But the rest of the it is awesome!!!
Features
I like the monitor/mouse/keyboard feature. I was on a medium skill level when I got the unit so that sold me to it because I figured it would be easier seeing since I have used computer based recording forever and never a hardware recorder. Motorized faders, Automation, Tons of inputs. One thing that did get me a little ticked was there is no usb. Yet the 2400 has a usb?
Ease of Use
Like I said I never used a hardware recorder. But 20 hours later 17 mountain dews and a few snickers I figured out everything I needed to get a recording down. But it did take me like 4 hours to figure out how to get the fx to work lol now I can… read more do it in 1.2 seconds flat.
Quality
Ive punched the armresting part of it a few times under stress and the hdd still works soo? lol I read a story of somebody who took theres with them on the road and it was dropped out of there van and it still turned on. So quality is good. Still buggin the preamps tho.
Value
I paid 2000 for mine and I got the cd rack burner that I was told is valued at 595 brand new if you can find them. Id say its worth it. Great step up from my peavey 8, cad gxl 2200, and p3 800mhz pc.
Manufacturer Support
Never needed it. The manuals are crappy I guess. I never really looked thru them, And I got a tape with mine but I dont have a vhs player haha whats the world coming to?
The Wow Factor
I think I had more dreams about it then I did my girlfriend. I mean when the lights are off, candles are burning, its raining, and my gf looked at me and told me she loved me I said "shhh my recorder is scared of storms"
Musical Background:
Hobbyist, Recording Engineer
Musical Style:
All and All read less
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