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Loop function (MARK A/B)
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8. Practical functions for song playback
The JM-8 provides several functions that allow you to control how songs should be played back.
Loop function (MARK A/B)
The Loop function can be used to specify a passage,
such as the chorus of a song, that will be repeated sev-
eral times. This function is available for both audio and
SMF songs. You can also use it to practise difficult song
passages.
Setting and using the loop positions
(1) Select the song you want to play back (see p. 23
and following).
(2) Press the [
®÷ π
] button to start playback.
(3) When the JM-8 reaches the beginning of the pas-
sage you want to play back in a loop, press the
[MARK A] button.
The [MARK A] button flashes to indicate that the
position has been set.
(4) Wait until you reach the end of the passage to be
played back in a loop, then press the [MARK B]
button.
The [MARK B] button lights, while [MARK A] is still
flashing. The loop’s start and end positions have been
set and can be used.
Here is what you have set so far (this is only an
example):
(5) Press the [MARK A] button (it lights) to activate
the loop.
The passage selected above is now played back over
and over.
(6) Press the [MARK A] button again (it flashes) to
deactivate loop playback.
This does not delete the loop positions. The song is
once again played back in the usual way (i.e. until the
end).
(7) Press [MARK A] yet again (it lights) to return to the
loop start position and activate the loop.
Note: The MARK A and MARK B positions are deleted when
you start playback of another song or switch off the JM-8.
(8) To delete the MARK A and MARK B positions, press
the [MARK B] button (which is also called
“DELETE”).
The [MARK A] and [MARK B] buttons go dark and
your loop setting is deleted.
MARK A
(RELOOP)
MARK B
(DELETE)
MARK A MARK B
Flashes Lights
: :
MARK A
Lights
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