say, if you set a +2% pitch on one disc, remove that disc and insert another, that disc too will have a
+2% pitch. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the LCD (16).
6. PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON
- This button is used to switch the pitch function on and off. When the
button LED is lit the PITCH SLIDER (5) is active. When the button LED is not lit, the PITCH SLIDER
(5) is not active. The pitch percentage can be changed between 4%, 8%, 16%, 100%. 4% pitch per-
centage can be changed between 4%, will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 100%
will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation.
Note:
100% Pitch Adjustment works with regular
CDs only, not Mp3 CDs
.
NOTE: Pressing this button and turning the JOG WHEEL (9) allows you to view the File Name, Title,
Artist, & Genre.
7. PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR -
Press this button to select pitch range percentages of 4%,
8%, 16%, & 100%. See adjusting the PITCH SLIDER'S RANGE on page 24.
Note:
100% Pitch
Adjustment works with regular CDs only, not Mp3 CDs
.
8. (+) 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 PITCH SLIDERS (5) selected pitch.
Holding down this button will give a maximum of +100% pitch.
Note:
100% Pitch Adjustment works
with regular CDs only, not Mp3 CDs
.
(-) 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 button, the BPM’s will automatically return to PITCH SLIDERS (5)
pitch value. Holding down this button 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 (5) to match the BPM’s with another playing
music source.
Note:
100% Pitch Adjustment works with regular CDs only, not Mp3 CDs
.
9. JOG WHEEL (TOUCH SENSITIVE) -
This wheel has two functions;
A.
The jog wheel will act as a frame search control when the CD is in pause or cue mode, allowing
you to set a cue point.
B.
The wheel also works as a pitch bend during Playback. Turning the wheel clockwise will in-
crease the pitch percentage up to 100%, and turning the wheel in the counter-clockwise direc-
tion will decrease the pitch percentage down to -100%. The pitch bend will be determined on
how long you turn the jog wheel continuously.
10. IN, OUT, & RELOOP BUTTONS -
OUT BUTTON -
This button is used to set the ending point of a loop. A loop is started by pressing
the IN BUTTON, and pressing the OUT BUTTON to set the loop ending point. The loop will continue
to play until the OUT BUTTON is pressed once again.
IN BUTTON -
“CUE ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see CUE POINT
page 20) without music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a seam-
less loop (see SEAMLESS LOOP).
RELOOP BUTTON -
If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been made (see setting a SEAMLESS LOOP on
page 21), but the CD Player is not actively in SEAMLESS LOOP mode (a loop is not playing), pressing
the RELOOP BUTTON will instantly reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode. To exit the loop, press
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.) CD PLAYER
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