Can I transfer songs from the VS-880 to my PC for possible manipulation and finally to CD-R using S/PDIF?
Yes
Do I need special software to do this?
You need HARDWARE and SOFTWARE to do a DIGITAL transfer from/to the VS- 880 to/from your PC.
To do a digital transfer from the VS-880 to your computer you need a sound file editor such as Sound Forge. To do the transfer:
1. Hook up a DIGITAL transfer cable from the S/PDIF out of the VS-880 to the S/PDIF in of the computers digital I/O card.
2. Set up Sound Forge to record. Set the record parameters at 16 bit, stereo, 44.1kHz. The VS-880 and Sound Forge should now be digitally "locked". You need to set your record levels.
3. Press the "play" button on the VS-880, and the "record" button on the Sound Forge editor.
4. When done recording, "clean up" if necessary, and save as a WAV file.
5. Use this WAV file with your CD burner software to create a CD.
The "MODE" of the VS-880 (MAS, MT1, MT2, etc.) does not have anything to do with the S/PDIF transfer. For the sake of creating Compact disks however, you need to choose 44.1kHz with any of the above modes. These modes are chosen depending on the desired quality of the recorded signal. I always use MT1 at 44.1kHz, as it provides excellent quality recording and allows all eight tracks to be used.
Nick G.
1997/12