Operation

Song and Locate

1. Creating, naming and selecting songs

This section will cover how to create a song, how to name a new or existing song, and how to select an existing song. The D1200 has 100 song locations.

1-1. Creating a new song

Before you begin recording, you will need to create a new song where the recording will take place.

1Press the [SONG] key to access the “SelSong” tab page.

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2Use the [CURSOR] keys to select the “New” button, and press the [ENTER] key.

The “MakeNewSong” dialog box will appear.

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3Use the radio buttons to select the bit depth (which will determine the number of tracks), and the mixer settings. Then press the [ENTER] key.

Use the “SongType” radio buttons to select the bit depth and number of tracks, and press the [ENTER] key to make the setting.

16Bit/12Track: A song using 16-bit recording/playback will be created. Tracks 1-12 are available in this mode. 24Bit/6Track: A song using 24-bit recording/playback will be created. Tracks 1-6 are available in this mode.

Select the desired “MixerSet” radio button in the same way. (→ p.116)

4Press the [YES/OK] key.

A song named “NEWSONG” will be created following the last existing song.

1-2. Editing the name of a song

Songs on the D1200 are designated by name. Song names can be up to 16 characters in length. The D1200 contains 100 locations for songs, numbered 001–100. Songs are assigned to these numbered locations in the order they are created. Both the song names and the order number can be freely edited.

By default, each newly created song will be named “NEW SONG.” So that you will be able to distinguish it from other songs, we recommend that you assign a name to your song before you continue.

1Press the [SONG] key to access the “SelSong” tab page.

If you want to edit the name of a different song, select that song first (→ “1-3. Selecting different songs”).

2Use the [CURSOR] keys to select the “Rename” button, and press the [ENTER] key.

The “RenameSong” dialog box will appear.

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3Edit the song name.

Use the “ ” “ ” buttons to move the cursor. Then turn the [VALUE] dial to edit the character.

The buttons in the display have the following function. “0...9”: Selects numerals (e.g., “0”)

“A../a..”: Selects alphabetical characters (e.g., “A”). Press this button again to select lowercase alphabeti- cal characters (e.g., “a”).

“Symbol”: Selects symbols.

“Insert”: Inserts a space, moving subsequent charac- ters backward.

“Space”: Selects a space (blank).

“Backsp”: Deletes the character that precedes the cursor location.

“Delete”: Deletes the character at the cursor location.

“ClearAll”: Erases the entire name.

4Finalize the changes.

If you are satisfied with the name you have made, press the [YES/OK] key. If you decide not to change the name, press the [NO/CANCEL] key.

1-3. Selecting different songs

There are three ways to select an existing song.

To select a song from the preceding or following song location

•Hold down the [STOP] key and tap the [FF] key to move to the end of the current song. Tap the key once again to move to the beginning of the next song.

•Hold down the [STOP] key and tap the [REW] key to move to the begining of the current song. Tap the key once again to move to the beginning of the previous song. If you are already at the beginning of the cur- rent song (e.g., “001.01.000”)holding down the [STOP] key and tapping the [REW] key once will locate the begining of the previous song.

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