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built-in BPM meter may not function as desired.
This button allows you to override the internal beat
clock and manually set a tracks BPMs. To manu-
ally set the BPMs; tap this button a few times to
a tracks heavy down beat, the unit will automati-
cally calculate your tapping and translate it into a
tracks BPM. The BPM readout is then displayed
in the LCD (30). To return to the automatic BPM
counter, press and hold down the BPM BUTTON
for at least 2 seconds and then release.

7. PITCH SLIDER -

This slider is used to adjust

the playback pitch percentage. The slider is a
set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch
slider is moved or the pitch function has been
turned off. This adjustment can be made with or
without a disc in the drive. The pitch adjustment
will remain even if a disc has been removed and
will reflect on any other disc loaded into the play-
er. That is to say, if you set a +2% pitch on one
disc, remove that disc and load another, that disc
too will have a +2% pitch. The amount of pitch
being applied will be displayed in the

LCD (30).

8. REVERSE -

This button activates reverse play

mode This function will play your track or sample
in reverse. All pitch and effect functions will oper-
ate normally in this mode

9. BOP BUTTON -

During play mode, pressing

the BOP button will instantly return play to the
last set cue point without interruption of music.
Use this function to create a stutter effect.

10.

SGL/CTN -

This function allows you to

choose between single track play or continuous
track play (all tracks in order). This function also
operates in FLIP-FLOP mode.

11.

(

-) PITCH BEND BUTTON -

The

(-)

pitch

bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down”
in the CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is
playing. This will allow you to match the beats
between two playing CD’s or other playing music
source. Remember, this is a momentary function.
When you remove your finger from the pitch but-
ton, the BPM’s will automatically return to

PITCH

SLIDER'S (7)

pitch value Holding down this but-

ton will give a maximum of -100% pitch. Use
this function to slow to another playing music

source. Be sure to notice that this function is a
momentary pitch adjustment, for a more precise
adjustment use the

PITCH SLIDER (7)

to match

the BPM’s with another playing music source.

(

+) PITCH BEND BUTTON -

The

(+)

pitch

bend  function  creates  a  momentary  “BUMP”  in
the  CD’s  BPM’s  (Beats  per  minute)  while  it  is
playing.  This will allow you to match the beats
between  two  playing  CD’s  or  any  other  music
source. Remember, this is a momentary function.
When  you  remove  your  finger  from  this  button,
the BPM’s will automatically return to the

PITCH

SLIDER'S (7)

selected pitch. Holding down this

button will give a maximum of +100% pitch.

12. BANK PROGRAM BUTTON -

This function

will allow you to program a sequence of up to 12
saved samples. See page 23 for more informa-
tion.

BANK BUTTONS 1-3 -

These buttons are

used to store either three (3) cue points or three
(3) samples. Each Bank Button can store either a
sample or a cue point.

13. JOG WHEEL/EFFECTS PLATTER -

This