6 – Using the CD trainer
Turning tempo control ON and OFF
Press TEMPO to turn tempo control ON and OFF.
The set tempo value is stored even when tempo control
is OFF. The next time it is turned ON, playback will occur at the last set tempo value.
Changing tempo without changing key
Turn ON the
Press the VSA key to turn this function ON and OFF. When it is ON, the indicator above the VSA key lights.
Adjusting the key
Turning VSA ON and OFF also turns tempo control ON and OFF.
NOTE
When the tempo is changed widely, the sound may be heard as double.
1Press and hold KEY to show the key setting
screen. The indicator above the KEY key blinks, and the current setting with KEY indicator appear on the LCD.
2Change the key using the DOWN, CENTER and UP keys. The key can be raised or lowered up to 6 semitones (
6– 
6).
Changing the key (to any value besides 0) turns key adjustment ON and playback changes accordingly. The indicator above the KEY key lights when this function is ON.
3Press KEY again to make fine pitch adjustments.
4Use the DOWN, CENTER and UP keys to adjust the pitch in cents (1/100 semitone).
5Press TIME/ESC to finish making the setting and return to the menu.
NOTE
When the key is changed widely, the sound may be heard as it is trembling.
Even if no key change is made in step 2 above (the value is set to 0), fine adjustment in step 3 turns key adjustment ON.
Turning key adjustment ON and OFF
Press KEY to turn key adjustment ON and OFF. The key setting value is retained even when turned OFF.
When key adjustment is turned ON again, the set key value affects playback.
Canceling guitar sounds
Use the Guitar Cancel function to cut the sound of recorded guitars during CD playback.
Press GUITAR CANCEL to turn the Guitar Cancel function ON and OFF. The indicator above the GUITAR CANCEL key lights when this function is ON.
NOTE
Depends on the condition of recorded audio, the Guitar Cancel function may not be able to fully cancel guitar sounds. In such case, as well as other instruments’ sounds , setting the cancellation effect may help to reduce the guitar sounds (see “Setting the Guitar Cancel function” below).
Setting the Guitar Cancel function
Use these procedures to adjust the stereo region and frequency range of the cancellation effect.
1Press and hold the GUITAR CANCEL key. PART appears on the LCD.
2While listening to the playback, use the DOWN, CENTER and UP keys, to select the stereo region (L10 – R10) that reduces the guitar sound the most.
3Press the GUITAR CANCEL key again. RNGE appears on the LCD.
4While listening to the playback, use the DOWN, CENTER and UP keys to select the frequency range (MID or ALL) that reduces the guitar sound
most effectively. ALL will cut out high and low
sounds from other instruments in the same stereo position.
5Press TIME/ESC to finish making the setting and return to the menu.
NOTE
The values set here are retained even when the Guitar Cancel function is turned OFF. When it is turned ON again, the previously made settings will be applied to playback again.
The Guitar Cancel function can not be used with the audio recorded in mono, also this function may not be effective to the guitar sounds with many effects.
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