11. SEAMLESS LOOP PLAY (CONT.)
EDITING A LOOP:
(1) (Must be in SEAMLESS LOOP mode). If a SEAMLESS LOOP has
not been created, follow instructions on page 9 for creating a
SEAMLESS LOOP. If a SEAMLESS LOOP has already been
created, press RELOOP BUTTON (23) to reenter the
SEAMLESS LOOP mode (figure 22).
(2) Next, press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (21) to return to normal play
(figure 23). This disengages the SEAMLESS LOOP mode.
(3) Press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (21) again for new desired ending point
of the loop (figure 24).
FOR SHORTER LOOP: press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (21) quickly.
FOR LONGER LOOP: Wait until the song plays severa lframes,
them press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (21).
NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY EDIT THE ENDING PART OF THE LOOP.
12. TIME DISPLAY
During normal play, each time you press the TIME button, the display
changes to give you the following information (Fig.12, p.7):
(1) ELAPSED playing time (36).
(2) REMAINing time of a track (36). If the current track number is over 34, “...................” is displayed.
(3) TOTAL remaining time of the disc (36).
13. REPEAT PLAYBACK
1)
Press REPEAT button, the REPEAT 1 indicator lights (30), the player repeats the one track selected.
2)
Press REPEAT button again, the REPEAT ALL indicator lights (30). The player will then repeat all tracks on disc.
3)
Press REPEAT button again, the repeat function is cancelled.
14. PITCH BENDING
•
The speed increases or decreases respectively when the PITCH BEND+(9) or PITCH BEND- (9) button is
pressed. The extent to which the speed changes is proportionate to the amount of time the button is pressed.
For example, if the PITCH BEND+ button is held in continuously, the speed increases continuously.
•
The pitch can be changed from +/08%, +/- 12% or +/- 16% range. See changing PITCH PERCENTAGE (%) (16).
• The jog wheel will temporarily bend the pitch of the music if the song is already playing. Rotate the wheel clockwise to
speed up or counterclockwise to slow down. The speed that you rotate the JOG WHEEL determines the percentage
(%) of the PITCH BEND.
15. PROGRAM PLAY
(1) Press the PROG. BUTTON (4) to make the unit enter the program mode in stop position. The program indicator
LED above the PROG BUTTON will light as well as the PROGRAM INDICATOR (29) on the LCD DISPLAY (8).
(2) Select a Track by using the NUMBER BUTTONS (3), press PROG. BUTTON (4) again.
(3) Repeat this up to 30 times (ie. up to 30 tracks can be programmed). If you keep pressing the PROG. BUTTON (4)
the LCD DISPLAY (8) will show which tracks have been programmed.
(4) Press the PLAY BUTTON (22) to begin playing programmed tracks.
(5) To cancel Program press and hold PROG. BUTTON (4) more than 2 seconds.
(1) Find the BPM of the song playing by pressing the BPM BUTTON (17). next, tap the COUNTER BUTTON (18) firmly to the beat
of the music until a BPM is displayed on the LCD DISPLAY (33).
(2) Repeat step 1 for the song you want to mix in. You can listen in by cueing it in your headphones using your mixer or by following
the BEAT LED [above BPM (17)] on the CD Player.
(3) Engage Pitch by pressing PITCH (6) on the side you want to use, make sure Readout is in BPM by pressing BPM BUTTON (17)
until BPM is lit on LCD DISPLAY (33). Adjust pitch until same BPM as original song is reached.
MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE (BPM)
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