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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)

10.SAMPLER BUTTON - This is used to activate the sampler function. When this function is acti- vated a created sample will play in a continuos loop mode.

11.TRACK BUTTON - This buttons is used to select a track. Tapping this button will for- ward skip to the next track, holding down this but- ton will rapidly forward skip through the tracks.

12. TRACK BUTTON - This buttons is used to select a track. Tapping this button will back skip on track, holding down this button will rapidly BACK SKIP through the tracks.

13.FX MIX - This button activates the FX-MIX mode This mode will automatically stop a playing track or sample and restart from a selected cue point.

14.SEAMLESS LOOP IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see CUE POINT page 16) without music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a seamless loop (see

SEAMLESS LOOP).

15.CUE - Pressing the CUE button during play- back immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point (see setting a CUE POINT, page 16). The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button can be held down to momentarily play the CD. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns to the CUE POINT. You can also tap the CUE button to create a BOP EFFECT (for definition of BOP EFFECT, see page 21).

16.JOG WHEEL/EFFECTS PLATTER - 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 increase the pitch percentage up to 100%, and turning the wheel in the counter-clockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage down to -100%. The pitch bend will be deter- mined on how long you turn the jog wheel

continuously.

C. 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.

17.PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON causes the operation to change from play to pause or from pause to play. While in play mode the green play LED will glow, and while in pause mode the green play LED will flash.

18.EJECT FUNCTION - Pressing this will eject the CD. The eject function will only when the unit is in cue mode, this is to prevent accidentally ejecting the disc when in play mode.

19.LCD DISPLAY - This high quality LCD dis- play indicates all the functions, as they are occur- ring. This display is viewable at several comfort- able angles (see page 8). The display ICONS will be explained in the section D.

20.ECHO/FLANGER EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate either the ECHO or FLANGER effect. See built-in effects on page

21.TRANS/PAN EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate either the TRANS or PAN effect. See built-in effects on page 29.

22.FX SELECT BUTTON - The effects are locat- ed on two different layers. This button allows you to select an effect on a different layer.

23.SGL/CTN - This function allows you to choose between single track play or continuous track play (all tracks in order). This function also operates in PROGRAM and FLIP FLOP modes.

24.REV/PLAY - This button activates reverse play mode This function will play your track or sample in reverse. All pitch and effect functions will operate normally in this mode

25.TIME MODE - The TIME button will switch the time value described in the TIME METER between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME, TRACK REMAINING TIME, and TOTAL REMAINING TIME.

26.PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is

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Contents Pro-Scratch Contents Important Information Do not open Risk of electric shockElectrical Safety Precautions Electrical PrecautionsSafety Instructions Line Voltage SelectionUnpacking Main Features SET-UP Checking the ContentsInstalling the Units ConnectionsGeneral Functions and Controls CUEGeneral Functions and Controls Pitch ON/OFF Button This button isRear Panel Figure Front Panel Figure 160 LOADING/EJECTING Discs Basic OperationsSelecting Tracks Auto CUE Pausing FigureStarting Playback Figure Stopping Playback Figures 11Setting and Storing a CUE Point Scanning Fast Forward / Fast ReverseStoring a Cue Point Creating and Playing a Seamless LoopEditing a Loop Using the Built In Sampler To create a sampleChanging the Sample Parameters Creating a BOP Effect Press the PLAY/PAUSE ButtonFlash Start Buttons Changing the Time Display 52, 53, & 54/TIME BARClear ALL Memory System MemoryRecall Flash Memory Firmware Version DisplayPitch Adjustments Pitch AdjustmentsPitch Slider Pitch Bending Pitch Bend Buttons 28JOG Wheel BUILT-IN Effects More than onceBUILT-IN Effects Parameters Effects FX MIX Step TWO Select the FX MIX Button 13 to activate the FX Mix Touch Sensitive JOG Wheel Flip -FLOP FLIP-FLOPYear Limited Warranty Specifications General