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(21)for more information.

Boththe MPX-40 have a touch sensitive JOG WHEEL (22) & will

simulatescratching with a record on a turntable. Use the JOG

WHEEL(22) to create precise cuts, scratches, backspins, & more.

10.SINGLE: Pressing the SINGLE (24) button activates the

SINGLEfunction. In SINGLE mode, the CD will play through

once& then stop. In pause, SINGLE (24) mode also scans through a

trackto the point where the music begins. This feature allows you to

startplay immediately at the beginning of the music without any

blankspace (which exists at the beginning of ever y track).

PressingSINGLE a second time activates the CONTINUOUS function

causingthe unit to play continuously (after the last track, the

unitwill return to the first track of the disc & continue to play).

CONTINUOUS& SINGLE functions appear in the display to indicate

whichmode the unit is in. When deactivated, no play function will

appearin the LCD (16). See LCD.

11.TIME: For CD(s) the TIME (25) button switches the time

displaybetween the 3 available choices listed under (16):

-Time elapsed on the track

-Total time remaining on the disc

-Time remaining on the track.

12.KEY: Pressing the KEY (26) button activates the KEY LOCK

function.With this feature engaged, using the PITCH SLIDE

CONTROL(30) will only modify the tempo of the track playing,

withoutchanging the key or tone of the track playing.

13.BPM: Use the BPM (27) button to count the beats per

minuteon a track. This feature will allow you to beat match

faster& easier. Press the BPM (27) button once to activate the BPM

(27);under the icon for PITCH in the LCD (16) BPM info will

appear.Press the button again to deactivate the BPM (27), the LCD

(16)will hide the BPM info under the icon for PITCH.

14.LOOP IN: Pressing LOOP IN (17) while a track is playing

willenter a loop point into the memor y,& the LOOP IN’s

greenLED will blink rapidly while memorizing the loop entr y point.

Thisis the first step in creating a SEAMLESS LOOP.

15.LOOP OUT: After a loop entry point is memorized, pressing

LOOPOUT (18) in play mode will complete the loop with

anexit point. This will repeat the section between the loop’s entr y

point,programmed with pressing LOOP IN (17), & a second exit

looppoint, when the LOOP OUT(18) button is pressed. Press LOOP

OUT(18) again to stop the loop from repeating & continue play

fromthe point where the loop ends.

16.RELOOP: Press RELOOP (19) for the unit to return to the

previouslyset loop. Press RELOOP (19) repeatedly for stuttering

theloop entr y point. The RELOOP (19) function automatically

returnsthe music to the loop point & will play the loop until it is

releasedwith LOOP OUT (18).

17.B-EDIT: Press B-EDIT (20) to edit the SEAMLESS LOOP.

Thisfeature allows you to adjust the exit point saved in your

LOOPOUT (18) setting with the use of the JOG WHEEL(22). SEE

SEAMLESSLOOP.

18.PITCH: Pressing PITCH (28) enable you to select pitch

levelsranging from 4%, 8%, 16%, & 100%. Press the 4%

&16% (PITCH OFF) together to turn off the PITCH

CONTROLSLIDE (30). Press 4%, 8%, & 16%, simultaneously

toselect the 100% pitch setting.

19.PITCH BEND: Pushing the PITCH BEND (29) buttons

willautomatically raise the pitch up to +4% or lower the

pitchdown to -4% from the existing pitch setting. Releasing the

PITCHBEND (29) buttons will return the pitch to the original pitch

setting.You can use the PITCH BEND (29) to match beats when mixing

fromone song to another.

20.PITCH CONTROL SLIDE: Moving the PITCH CONTROL SLIDE

(30)up or down will lower or raise the pitch percentage up to the

selectedPITCH (28) setting.

21.FILE/FOLDER SEARCH: Use the FILE/FOLDER SEARCH

(23)rotar y control in conjunction with the LCD Screen (16)

tofind MP3 files on a CD. By default, upon power up the unit

isin FILE mode, which which allows you to browse files just like

usingan normal Audio CD. If you press down the FILE/FOLDER

SEARCH(23) rotary control.once, this enters FOLDER mode, where

turningthe control allows you to browse all MP3 folders on a cd. By

pressingdown the control once again, this exits FOLDER. mode, and

allowsyou to once again look through the songs in a chosen

folder.Toselect a song within the folder,use the Track Knob (15)

22.REVERSE: The REVERSE (11) button simply plays the

trackin reverse.

23.MEMO/STORE: The MEMO/STORE (12) button allows

youto begin storing memor y in your CUE POINTS (13) &

SAMPLER(14).

24.SAMPLER: Use the SAMPLER (14) button(s) to play a

sectionof a track, stored in a sample memor y bank, over

thetrack playing to provide an extra layer to your mix. You may store

2samples in the SAMPLER (14) button(s). Once a sample is stored

therespective LED will remain lit indicating that the sample is ready

tobe used at the press of the button(s).

25.CUE POINTS: There are 3 CUE POINTS (13) that may be

createdon the fly. You may create an entry point in a track

fromwhich you will begin play instantly. By pressing the cue

point(s)you may jump to different sections of a song or a

CDwithout any breaks. This feature helps you eliminate

pausesinvolved in track search &/or play various points of a song

toshorten or enhance a mix.

OPERATIONS:

1.Place a CD in the DISC IN SLOT (7) & push it in so the unit

acceptsthe CD. The disc will enter into the unit & begin to read.

2.Adjust the TRACK SKIP +10 (15) rotar y control to select the track

youwant to play for regular CD(s).

3.Press the PLAY/PAUSE (8) button & the unit will instantly play.

SAMPLER:

Tostore a sample, first you must press MEMO/STORE (12), the

blueMEMO/STORE (12) LED will be lit indicating that the unit is

readyfor sample storage. When the track has reached the desired

pointat which you would like the sample to begin, select a SAMPLER

(14)button where you would like the sample to be stored. Press the

SAMPLER(14) button. The green SAMPLER (14) LED will blink indicating

thatthe MEMO/STORE (12) is actively recording the sample.

Whenthe desired selection has reached the point at which you want

thesample to end press the same SAMPLER (14) button you have

chosento save the sample again to end recording. The green

SAMPLER(14) LED will remain lit once you have ended the recording.

Thesample is now stored & ready for play. You may press the

SAMPLER(14) button to layer the sample over any song. While the

sampleis playing, the green SAMPLER (14) LED will blink.

Tostop a sample from playing, press the SAMPLER (14) button

againwhile the sample is playing to cut it short. If you are not satisfied

withthe recording of the sample or its location, simply press the

MEMO/STORE(12) button & follow the sampler instructions from

thebeginning.

CUEPOINTS:

Touse the CUE POINTS (13), you must first program the entry

point.Press the MEMO/STORE (12) button first to begin storing

yourCUE POINTS (13). The MEMO/STORE(12) LED will illuminate

toindicate that the unit is ready for cue storage. Select a location

tostore your CUE POINTS (13) by choosing one of the 3 CUE

POINTS(13) buttons.

Whenthe track reaches the point at which you would like your cue

tobegin, press a CUE POINT (13) button. The CUE POINT(13) LED

willblink when the cue selection has been stored. Press the CUE

POINT(13) button to start from that point in the song at any

momentduring play & the unit will automatically begin playing from

thatpoint. The CUE POINT (13) LED will continue blinking during

playto indicate that it is in use. When the CUE POINT (13) is no

longerin use, the CUE POINT (13) LED will remain on to indicate

thatthis cue point is still stored in that location.

Torerecord a CUE POINT (13), repeat these instructions. By selecting

aCUEPOINT (13) that already has stored information, you will

instantlyoverwrite this information.

CUE:

Touse CUE (9) you must first find the point where you would like

tobegin play. Place the track in pause mode. This will activate the

stuttermode. Then use the JOG WHEEL (22) for fast, precise searching.

SEEJOG WHEEL (22) for more info.

Onceyou have found the point at which you would like to begin

playing,do not further adjust the JOG WHEEL (22). Then press

PLAY/PAUSE(8). Then CUE (9) LED will blink. YourCue is now set.

MPX-40

NOTE:The 100% Pitch setting is for regular CD’s

andwill not work with MP3 CD files.

Note:STORE AND RECALL is only

availablefor regular CD’s not MP3 discs