Self-contained 8-track digital recording workstation with built-in 250MB Zip™ drive

* New Zip™ 250 drive offers 2.5 times the digital recording capacity of previous model * New COSM Mic Simulation, Acoustic and Bass Guitar Simulation, Bass Multi-Effects, plus studio reverb, delay, chorus, COSM guitar amps and more * Chromatic guitar/bass tuner built-in * Enhanced EZ Routing function with new Quick Record mode * Enhanced Song Optimize functions and expanded SCSI options * New "EX" features available to current VS-840 owners via convenient VS-840-UP1 hardware/software upgrade* *Professional installation required.

• Dedicated Guitar input with new chromatic guitar/bass tuner built-in

• Enhanced EZ Routing function simplifies recording and mix-ing process with simple “yes/no” questions and new Quick Recording mode

• Highly efficient digital recording/editing environment with enhanced Song Optimize functions and expanded SCSI options

• New “EX” features available to current VS-840 owners via convenient VS-840-UP1 hardware/software upgrade*

VS-840EX rear panel Recording Time (with 250MBZip™Disk)* Sample rate Recording mode 44.1 kHz 32.0 kHz

MT1 92 min. 125 min. MT2 125 min. 170 min. LV1 150 min. 205 min. LV2 187 min. 257 min.

* Time figures quoted are total track minutes available (shared between all tracks being used).Recording time is always maximized.

New Effects & Built-In Guitar Tuner:

The effects section of the VS-840EX not only includes all the great effects of the original VS-840–like reverbs, delays, chorus, multi-effects patches and killer COSM gui-tar amp simulations–but now also offers even more effects choices, including: a Mic Simulator, which can turn the sound of an inexpensive, all-purpose dynamic mic into that of a mega-dollar studio condenser mic or a variety of esoteric dynamic mics; new guitar effects, including an Acoustic Guitar Simulator, a Bass Guitar Simulator, and bass multi-effects algorithms; and a new 10-band graphic EQ. The VS-840EX, which sports a dedicated guitar-level input, now even includes a helpful onboard chromatic guitar and bass tuner, eliminating the hassle of unplugging for tune-ups.

Enhanced SCSI Capabilities:

While the original VS-840 could back up projects to Zip™ drive using the optional VS4S-1 SCSI Expansion Board, the new VS-840EX can use this same board to back up to a variety of other SCSI equipped storage devices, including SCSI-2-compatible hard drives.* The VS4S-1 is user-instal-lable into the VS-840EX, making connectivity that much easier.

Easier Operation:

Taking the original VS-840’s intuitive operation to a new level, the VS-840EX offers new EZ Routing features which allow routing parameter input via Channel Status buttons, a new “Quick Recording” mode which makes basic recording very simple by reducing the number of parameters, as well as the ability to switch between the Time and Bar display when spec-ifying edit points. A new Sync Edit utility even helps users sync their acoustic tracks to MIDI.

Convenient Upgrade for Original VS-840 Owners:

Original VS-840 owners wishing to upgrade to EX model fea-tures– including the new Zip™250 drive–can do so via the VS-840- UP1 hardware/software upgrade package available through an authorized Roland service center. Professional installation is required.

Zip™ Media Compatibility between VS-840 and 840EX:

VS-840EX VS-840 Playback from 250MB Zip disk Yes No Record on 250MB Zip disk Yes No Playback from 100MB Zip disk Yes Yes Record on 100MB Zip disk No Yes Songs created on the VS-840 and stored on a 100MB Zip disk cannot be edited directly by the VS-840EX. However, users can connect a VS-840EX with an optional SCSI expansion board to an external 100MB Zip drive or exter-nal hard drive, from which they can copy the original VS-840 song to the VS-840EX’s internal Zip250 drive, permit-ting full editing. and from a connected SCSI drive, in effect creating another storage area for tracks. The Track Import function even allows bringing in a track from another song (a vocal, for example), so long as the sample rate and recording mode used on both songs are the same. Archive Copy onto an external SCSI removable media drive with less disk capacity is now also pos-sible. An Track Sheet function lets users know what’s on every track at any given time.

*SCSI-2 compatible drives with 512 bytes/sector only. Maximum managed capacity per drive is 1000MB.Backup to external SCSI drive requires the optional VS4S-1 SCSI Expansion Board. This board is user-installable into the new VS-840EX, but requires professional instal-lation in the original VS-840 or a VS-840 that has been upgraded with “EX” features.