B Looping | Tascam CD-X1500 specs

3. Playback operation

3-4. A-B Looping

To store the LOOP points

NOTE

…Loop points can be stored when loop points are not stored on the unit (A and B key don’t light). If loop points are already stored, erase these points first, then store the loop points again.

…Both loop start (A) and end (B) points can set to within a track.

…A-B looping can be performed when the loop mode is set to “A-B” (preset 01). When loop mode is set to “A-B”, the "S" and “ALL” indicators in the LCD don’t light.

1.Press the A key when playing or pausing. The A key will light and the B key will start flashing.

2.Press the B key when playing or pausing. The LOOP, A, and B keys will light. If the loop B point is set when the unit is playing, the CD-X1500 starts loop playback seamlessly. If the loop B point is set when the unit is paused, the CD-X1500 goes to the loop start point then

pauses. At this time the indicator in the LCD lights.

Disengage loop play

When loop play is engaged, pressing the LOOP key disengages loop play. In this case, the unit continues playback and LOOP light goes off, but the loop points are not erased.

English

When loop play is engaged, locating to the out point of a loop section disengages loop play (i.e. pressing the CUE key, etc…). The LOOP key goes off, but the loop points are not erased.

Re-looping

When loop play is disengaged and loop points are already stored, pressing the LOOP key starts re- loop playback and the LOOP key lights.

Erasing the LOOP points

Pressing the A and B key at the same time erases the loop points. At this time, the A and B keys go off.

If the tray is opened, your loop points are erased.

Changing the LOOP end point (B point)

Pressing the B key when the loop is playing changes the loop end point.

Pressing and holding the SHIFT key then pressing the B key edits the B point using Jog wheel. Pressing the B key overwrites the new B point and exits the edit mode.

NOTE

…The Loop B point can be moved before the current B point only.

TASCAM CD-X1500 DUAL CD PLAYER 13

CD-X1500 specifications

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