VS-1824CD

24-bit Digital Workstation

VS-1824CD
Discontinued

For professional recording at a remarkably affordable price, the VS-1824CD 24-bit Digital Studio Workstation is hard to beat. This 18-track V-Studio is loaded with 288 Virtual Tracks, 28-channel automated digital mixing and onboard effects including cosm¨ Guitar Amp and Microphone modeling. It's also the first portable V-Studio to include an internal CD-RW drive for easy data backup, creation of audio CDs and direct import of loops into tracks.

Massive 18-Track/288 V-Track Recording

Though capable of playing 18 tracks at mixdown, the VS-1824CD can record up to 288 tracks per project using “Virtual Tracks.” So whether trying alternate takes and solos, or “comping” the perfect vocal track, you’ll never run out of space. And with 28 channels of automated digital mixing with Scene recall, you can create polished mixes just like the pros.

Built-In Hard Drive and CD-RW

With a 10GB hard drive, the VS-1824CD has enough space to record an entire album’s worth of music. Not just large in capacity, this special drive was carefully selected to ensure optimum performance for recording and playing back digital audio. And with a high-speed CD-RW drive built-in, it’s the first V-Studio to offer a complete, portable digital recording and mastering solution.

*Note that internal hard drive is not user-replaceable.
Onboard COSM Effects

The VS-1824CD includes effects ranging from dynamics, EQ, reverb and delay to chorus, flanger, Voice Transformer, COSM Guitar Amp Modeling and more. And with COSM Mic Modeling—now optimized for the AKG C 3000B—you can use a variety of studio microphones without having to own them all! Want more effects? Just add an optional VS8F-2 Effects Expansion Board for a total of four stereo/eight mono effects.

Expanded CD Functions

With the VS-1824CD, getting your music on CD is easy. Just mix down to the Master Track using the Mastering Tool Kit, and press the CD-RW Mastering button! You can even “rip” audio with the new CD Capture function—great for importing loops or creating mix CDs. And with the new CD Writing Mode, you can record in Audio CD Format for even faster burning.

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Brochures & Catalogs

Updates & Drivers

  • VS-1824CD System Update Version 1.501 (SMF)

    This update adds compatibility with the VS8F-3 effects board. Please refer to the 'readme.pdf' and the 'VS8F3 For Legacy.pdf' documents for the update procedure.


    Note to PC Users:
    If you are having problems sending these files from your sequencer, or if you need a sequencer to send these files, download the PCSMF Update Application located here.

    Note to Mac Users:
    You will need the UPD SMF Update Application if you do not have access to a sequencer program.

  • VS8F-3 Plug-Ins Legacy Update (PC/Mac)

    Here are the latest updates of all the VS Plug-Ins available for the Legacy VS recorders (VS-1680/1880/1824CD). This includes: T-Racks Mastering Plug-Ins, Antares Auto-Tune, McDSP Chrome Tone, TCR3000 Reverb, UA 1176 and LA-2A Compressors, and the Roland VS8F-3 Plug-in package. Please read the NOTE below, as well as the "README!!InstallingPlug-InUpdates.pdf" included in the download folder for the update instructions.

    NOTE: The update files that you download and save to your computer from the link above are enclosed in a compressed zip file. These files will need to be extracted from the zip file before you can burn them to a CD.
    You can do this by using the WinZip application on your PC running Windows XP, or by using Stuffit Expander on your Macintosh (needed for OS 10.2.x or below). If you're using Mac OS X 10.3.x or above, then you will not need Stuffit Expander.

    When you double-click on the downloaded file that you saved to your computer, WinZip or Stuffit Expander should startup automatically. If you do not have WinZip (PC) or Stuffit Expander (Mac) installed, then you must download it, install it, and extract/unzip the update files folder before you can complete the update procedure.

    You can get WinZip from the following link:http://winzip.com

    You can get Stuffit Expander from the following link:http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/

Support

If you have questions about operating your Roland product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support through Roland Backstage.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference.

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