Roland CD-2i Workshop
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Understanding the Simple Recording Possibilities
1. Microphones
a. Internal – Stereo Condenser Microphones
b. External Jacks
i. Unbalanced
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inputs are located on the left side
ii. Balanced
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input located on the left side with phantom power
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capability (XLR connector)
2. Metronome
Unleashing the Power of SD Recording – OVERDUBBING
1. Record the first part to SD memory, refer to the Quick Start card if necessary.
(Or the owner’s manual beginning on page 61.)
2. After you have the first part recorded . . .
3. On the top of the CD-2i, push the MENU button.
4. Use the right and left arrows to choose SD CARD – Overdub SD
SD.
Push ENTER.
5. The CD-2i will enter RECORD STANDBY MODE and the RECORD & PLAY
BUTTONS will be flashing. The display should say SDXX
SDXX (The SD
track number to the left is your original recording, the SD track number to the
right will be the new overdubbed recording.)
6. Press the PLAY button to begin recording; the CD-2i will also simultaneously
begin playback of the first part.
7. When recording of the second part is complete, touch STOP.
8. Touch PLAY to hear the new (overdubbed) recording.
BREAK – 10 minutes
Using OVERDUB to Create a Rehearsal CD.
1. Record the accompaniment part (it could be track one on the completed CD).
2. OVERDUB the desired part with voice or another instrument (it could be track
two on the completed CD). To help the new part ‘stand out’ you can reduce
the volume of the accompaniment part. To do this:
a. PUSH the PLAY button.
i. Use the RIGHT & LEFT BUTTONS by the MENU button and
the display will indicate SD/CD LEVEL: XX.
ii. You can use the -/+ buttons to change the playback level
(volume) from a range or -6 to +6.
b. PUSH STOP.
3. If you want to create additional rehearsal parts, use the << >> buttons
(located at the REW and FF buttons) on the top of the CD-2i to choose the
track with the original accompaniment recording. Then choose OVERDUB in
the display.
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a type of microphone hookup used with shorter cables and typically ending in a
¼
” plug
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a type of microphone hookup used to prevent hum in longer cables and typically ending in an
XLR connector
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Many better quality microphones require power from a battery or other source, the CD-2i can
provide this power thru the microphone cable