Numark Industries DM1235, DM1200 owner manual DM1285 with Digital Sampler, To Record a Sample

DM1200/DM1235/DM1285

DM1285 with DIGITAL SAMPLER

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The DM1285 Sampler uses dynamic RAM with a

16-bit microprocessor controller. The same digital signal processing components used in professional audio equipment deliver CD-quality samples.

1.The Mode Pushbuttons switch from effect to effect. The accompanying LEDs illuminate to show you which specific mode you are in at any time.

Modes are:

•R e p e a t sets the unit to play back a sample and automatically repeat (loop) when it gets to the end of the sample.

•Single sets the unit to play back a sample once.

•Edit sets the unit to sample edit. This activates the Intro and Outro editing controls as described in #2. Edit can be used at the same time as Single and R e p e a t so that editing of the sample can be done while your program output is playing on the dance floor.

•Write sets the unit to sampler record ready. After selecting a bank, hit the Start/Stop button (#6) to begin recording (it is safer to actually choose your bank before going to write mode so that you don't accidentally wipe out an existing sample). The LED will stay lit while you are in Write mode. After you are done writing your sample, you should select a play mode (either Single or Loop) and listen to your sample - note that you must do this manually by hitting the correct Mode Pushbutton.

TO RECORD A SAMPLE

a - Press the Write button once to go into stand by mode. The Red LED will go on.

b - Select the bank (or multiple banks) into which you want to record. Any bank can be selected. Each bank contains 3 seconds of recording time. If you want to record a longer sample, select multiple banks (they must be adjoining). To playback a multi-bank sample you must reselect the same banks later. Note: To overwrite an existing sample, select that bank instead of an empty bank. Changing bank selection at this point in time is possible and will not destroy any previously recorded samples.

e - Hit the Start-Stopbutton to begin recording. Its Red LED will light.

f - Hit Start-Stopa second time to stop the sampling, or allow the memory banks to fill up, at which time sampling will stop automatically. Once your writing is complete, the sampler will automatically switch to Single playback mode and light the Single LED. The sampler is now ready for playback.

2.Intro and Outro editing controls are used when Edit mode is selected to fine-tune the beginning (Intro) or ending (Outro) of your samples. These "trim" the unwanted sound while in Single or

R e p e a t playback modes. Turn the controls inward to trim more - return them to their full outside position to return to your full sample. Once trimmed, turn Edit off to lock-in your settings. Now every time you select the sample it will be the perfect length. N o t e : Trimmed samples are not erased - they can be heard again by going back into Edit and undoing the trim. This powerful new feature allows you to start a sample early or end it late and still trim it to the perfect length without having to re-record. Since these controls can be active while the sample is "live", you can even fine- tune samples on the fly. A way of efficiently trimming samples is by engaging the Stutter button and repeatedly hitting the Start-Stopbutton as you adjust the Intro knob.

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