American Audio DCD PRO 250 Matching The Beats Per Minute Bpm, Matching the Beats Per Minute BPM

MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE (BPM)

Matching the Beats Per Minute (BPM)

This function allows you to match the beat of two separate music sources.

•With the unit, there are two ways to adjust the playing speed and match the BPMs of the two CDs:

•Use the pitch slider to adjust the BPM statically.

•Use the PITCH BEND buttons to change the BPM temporarily.

1)Pitch Slider - To adjust the BPM by sliding the pitch slider up or down, press the PITCH button to

turn on the PITCH adjustment function before use. The BPM decreases when the pitch slider is moved upward and increases when the pitch slider is moved downward. The adjustment range is +/- 10%.

2)Pitch Bending - The BPM increases or decreases respectively while the PITCH BEND+ or PITCH BEND- button is pressed. The BPM increase depends on how long you hold the button. If you hold the button for about 1/2 second, the BPM will go either to +16% for PITCH BEND+ or -16% for PITCH BEND-. If you tap the button, the BPM will only change a little so you can change the beat slightly without audible changes in the music. The CD will return to the tempo indicated by the Pitch slide when you let go of the PITCH BEND + or -. Figure 15 shows an example of how to use the pitch bend

Fig. 15

American DJ® AUDIO • DCD-PRO250™ INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL • PAGE 16