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Features of the Display
1.Screen – When you turn the unit on, the screen reads “Alesis Playmate” for a few seconds. It also does the following:
•During normal playing mode, the screen displays the currently selected effect program.
•When you turn the EFFECT MIX knob, the screen shows the current effect level. This level remains on the screen for a few seconds after you stop turning the knob.
•When you press the VOCAL CANCEL button, the screen briefly indicates whether Vocal Cancel mode is on or off.
2.TRACK NUMBER Indicator – Shows the number of the currently selected track.
3.PROG NUMBER Indicator – Shows the number of the currently selected effect program.
4.REPEAT Indicator – Displays the current Repeat mode:
•Track – Plays a track and then stops.
•Track Repeat – Plays a track and then plays it again, over and over.
•Disc – Plays the disc and then stops.
•Disc Repeat – Plays the disc and then plays it again, over and over.
5.Time Display – Shows the current playing time.
6.Time Display Indicator – Indicates which of the four Time Display modes is current: Total, Total Remain, Single or Single Remain.
7.PITCH Indicator – Shows the current setting of the PITCH knob.
8.SPEED Indicator – Shows the current setting of the SPEED knob.
9.TRANS Indicator – Shows the current setting of the TRANSPOSE knob.
Creating a Loop
1.Insert a CD and press Play.
2.Use the Skip button to move to the track where you would like to create the loop.
3.Listen to the track and make note of the point at which you would like the loop to begin.
4.Use the Scan button to reach a point a few moments before the place you want the loop to start. You may allow the CD to continue playing, or you may pause it to give yourself preparation time.
5.Press and hold down the SET Button.
6.If you paused the CD, hit PLAY/PAUSE to continue playing. As soon as the CD reaches the point at which you want the loop to begin, hit the START button while holding the SET button. The Loop Start is now set. You may now return to the Loop Start at any time by pressing START.
7.Allow the CD to continue to play, or use the Scan button to move to a point a few moments before the point at which you want the loop to end.
8.Press and hold down the SET button.
9.When the CD reaches the point at which you want the loop to end, hit the END button while holding down the SET button. The Loop End is now set. You may return to the Loop End at any time by pressing END.
10.Enable the loop by pressing the ON/OFF button. The Playmate Vocalist will jump to the Loop Start while continuing to play. Every time it reaches the Loop End, it will jump back to the Loop Start.
To disable the loop, press the ON/OFF button again. it will jump back to the Loop Start.
If you skip to another track, the loop will be disabled. The loop start and end points will automa- tically change to coincide with the start and end points of the new track.
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