Effector function

Use Before

The unit is equipped with a powerful effector function that syncs various effects by detected BPM values measured by the input sound. You are also able to SEND multiple input channels simultaneously to the

effector, enabling a wide range of acoustic effects for performance mixing.

Type of Effect and operation detail.

No

Effect Name

Details of Effect Operation

1

Reverb

Adds reverberation signals that are delayed according to the beat setting time.

2

Flanger

Adds signals whose delay time is altered in the LFO period in the beat settings.

3

Echo

Adds echo signals which are delayed by the time set in the beat settings.

4

Delay

Adds signals which are delayed by the time set in the beat settings. .

5

Loop

Initiates the same loop sampler process as the LOOP function of other Denon DJ products.

6

B.BREAKER

Initiates partial insertion processing of the attack sounds of beats as per the beat pattern.

(BeatBreaker)

 

 

7

Filter

Varies the filter cut-off frequency using the beat setting time.

8B.SCRATCH Repeats standard playback of the beat setting time and reverse playback of the same beat

(BeatScratch) setting time to produce a scratching effect.

zzIn order to achieve normal effects, set the BPM value to match the BPM of the musical composition.

Send/Return function

This unit can obtain effects from external effects processors and computers in addition to the built-in effects.

Required settings and connections

The settings and connections required for each effector are as shown in the following table.

BeatBreaker function

This function breaks down the music signals in each bar into 16 quarter-beat sections, replaces the beats in these sections with a preset beat pattern, and then replays the musical signal to achieve an effect in which the original beat has been replaced with the new beat.

Details of operation

•The beat pattern is constructed of 16 blocks.

•The following 10 beat patterns are available.

•The sound when EFX ON/OFF is ON (marked ”F” in the figure below) is played across 1 beat at the position marked by ”S” in the figure below.

1 bar

Pattern Name

1 beat

1 beat

1 beat

1 beat

P1

(Pattern 1)

 

 

 

 

P2

(Pattern 2)

 

 

 

 

P3

(Pattern 3)

 

 

 

 

P4

(Pattern 4)

 

 

 

 

P5

(Pattern 5)

 

 

 

 

P6

(Pattern 6)

 

 

 

 

P7

(Pattern 7)

 

 

 

 

P8

(Pattern 8)

 

 

 

 

P9

(Pattern 9)

 

 

 

 

 P10 (Pattern 10)

How to operate

and Names Part Functions

Connections

Basic operations

function

Effector

function Start

Fader

settings USB

Troubleshooting

Settings and connections

SELECT switch setting

Connection

 

(Rear panel)

to a

 

 

 

 

Input

Output

Computer

A

BOOTH

AUX2

None

B

EFX SEND

EFX RTN

Yes

B

EFX SEND

EFX RTN

None

B

EFX SEND

EFX RTN

–

A

BOOTH

AUX2

Yes

–

–

–

Yes

SEND/

Effector that can be used

 

 

 

RETURN

This unit's

External

Computer

display lamp

Effect

software

effector

color

Processor

effector

 

Off

–

–

–

Orange

 

 

 

Red (Dark)

 

 

 

Red

*1

 

 

Green (Dark)

 

 

 

Green

*1

 

 

*1: This unit's effector cannot be used.

1 Set the EFX SELECT to ”B.BREAKER”.2 Select the beat pattern using BEAT o, p.

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5

P10 P9 P8 P7 P6

3 Press EFX ON/OFF to switch the effect ON.

• EFX ON/OFF lights up.

• When the effect is ON, press EFX ON/OFF to turn the effect OFF.

specifications

IndeX

diagram System

Selecting the send/return function
Press SEND/RETURN.

Off On

• Switches to the SEND/RETURN mode.

 

• The SEND/RETURN display lamp color differs depending on the settings and connection status.

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