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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Below is a description of the functions of the controls.
Deck Functions
1. Sync Button:
Automatically matches the corresponding deck’s tempo with the other deck’s tempo.
2. Sampler Selector:
Turn to select a sample indicated by the Sample Display (29) . Confirm your choice by pressing the
sample selector.
3. Samper Play Button:
Pressing this button will play the selected sample. Pressing again will stop the sample.
4. Loop Adjustment 1/8 Button:
Allows you to shorten the length of the loop.
5. Search Button:
This button allows you to select or deselect Search Mode for the Shuttle wheel. In Search mode, the
button will light up. If neither Search nor Scratch mode is selected, the shuttle wheel is in Jog mode.
6. Scratch:
This button allows you to select or deselect Scratch Mode for the Shuttle wheel. In Scratch mode, the
button will light up. If neither Search nor Scratch mode is selected, the shuttle wheel is in Jog mode.
7. Hot Cue Buttons:
The DS-MP-150 allows you to store up to three cue points per deck. The Cue buttons allow you to set
the cue points and cueing as described on page 12.
8. Cue Button:
Press the Cue button during playback to return to the position at which playback is started.
9. Pause-button :
Use this button to pause playback.
10. Play-button :
Use this button to start playback.
11. Master Volume Control:
This control allows you to adjust the Master volume level.
12. Master Tempo Button:
If Master tempo is active, the Pitch fader let’s you change the tempo of the song while the Key
of the song remains unchanged.
13. Pitch Button :
Pushing this button enables you to select a Pitch range (6/12/25/100). If the LED in the buttons is not
lit, the range is +/- 6%, if the LED blinks slow, the range is +/- 12%, if the LED blinks fast, the range is
+/- 25% and when the LED lights up continuously, the range is +/- 100%.
14. Sampler Volume Control:
Allows you to adjust the sampler volume level.
15. Loop Adjustment 16 Button:
Allows you to expand the length of the loop.
16. Pitch Fader:
Use this fader to adjust the pitch. Slide up to decrease the pitch, slide down to increase the pitch.
17. Bend –:
The track slows down while this button is pressed. Release the button to return to the original BPM.
18. Bend +:
The track speeds up while this button is pressed. Release the button to return to the original BPM.
19. Sensor LED:
Lights up when you touch the surface of the shuttle wheel.
20. BPM Button:
This button allows you to sync the current track with another by tapping the beat.
21. Shuttle Wheel:
In search mode the shuttle wheel can be used to search forward or backwards in the music track, as
well as fine tuning the cue point in pause mode. In pitch bend mode the shuttle wheel will function
the same as the pitch bend allowing you speed up (forward) or slow down (rewind). In Scratch mode
the shuttle wheel can be used for scratching effects.
23. PFL Button:
The PFL button is designed to route the channel input to the headphone section (depends on the
soundcard and settings) independent of the individual channel’s volume fader setting.