Larger LCD for Easier Viewing
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| The VS-1 680 addressed many of the shortcomings of its little brother. One major concern was the VS-880's tiny LCD. The VS-1 680's LCD boasts a resolution of 320x240 dots, which is a huge improvement in comparison. This new and improved screen can host graphics, icons, and even a mini waveform display for detailed editing. If the LCD's lighting is not to your particular liking, there is a small contrast knob directly to the right side of it, allowing for a very wide range of adjustments. At the very top of the screen, you will find a large time indicator complete with a bar/measure display. The display resembles a sequencer arranger window with scrolling parts moving across the screen. Tiny blocks represent recorded data. These blocks show which tracks, including virtual tracks, are active or have something recorded on them. Figure 8.1. The Roland VS-1680 You can also switch to a song information display that lists all manner of detailed information about your song such as song name , recorded sample rate, recording mode, song size , and remaining time on the selected hard drive's partition. If you press an Input or Track Select button, you activate a graphical display of associated parameters for that track. These screens show things like volume levels, EQ, effects, and pan, to name a few. Each channel has a STATUS button, which switches light colors between track monitor (green), input monitor (yellow), record (red), and mute (off). Hold the button down for a moment and a graphical screen will materialize, illustrating the signal routing with lines drawn between the active connections. From here you can redirect an input to a track by holding down the appropriate buttons . A line appears on the screen verifying that the connection is made. It's this sort of attention to detail that helps make such a powerful and complex machine manageable. The graphics are clear but never over-fussy, and they are the key to an easy grasp of signal flow.
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