Operation

Expand/compress a track: “Exp/CompTrack”

This command expands or compresses the specified region (IN–OUT) of recorded track data to fit the specified region (TO–END) of the specified track.

•The expanded or compressed data can be created in a different track, while preserving the original data.

•You can specify whether to convert the pitch.

•You can simultaneously convert one or more adjacent tracks of data.

•The converted data can be copied one or more times in

succession.

This command can be used in ways like the following.

•To convert drum loops of differing tempo to the same tempo.

•To make a phrase occupy a specific length of time.

Copying expanded/compressed track data

Here’s how the IN–OUT region of track 1 can be converted to the length of the track 2 TO–END region without affecting the pitch, and copied there three times.

Press the [TO/LOC3] key, and play back from the TO location to verify that the operation produced the results you expect.

If you are not satisfied with the results, you can use Undo to return to the previous state. (→ p.126)

As the specified region (IN–OUT) is set longer, it will correspondingly take longer for processing to be finished and for the “Completed” indication to appear.

Copy an entire track/Copying to a V-track (virtual track): “CopyWholeTrack”

This command copies an entire recorded track (from the beginning to the end) to another track.

•You can copy one or more tracks simultaneously.

•You can copy the currently selected V-track to other V- tracks.

This can be used in ways such as the following.

•You can copy a track to several virtual tracks, and use those tracks to create several different takes.

Copying an entire track

Here’s how to copy track 1 to V-track “a” (=currently selected) of track 2.

SourceTrack DestTrack Times

1Register the IN, OUT, TO, and END locations. (→ p.33, 118)

2Select “Exp/CompTrack.”

In the [TRACK] “EditTrk” tab page, select “EditType” and use the [VALUE] dial to choose “Exp/CompTrack.”

3Select the expansion/compression source track. Set “SourceTrack” to track “1.”

4Select the track to which the expanded/compressed data will be copied.

Set “DestTrack” to track “2.”

If you selected two or more tracks for “SourceTrack,” you must specify the same number of tracks for “Dest- Track.”

5Specify the number of times the data will be copied. Set “Times” to “3.”

6Select the expansion/compression mode.

Select the “Mode” button and press the [ENTER] key to open the dialog box.

SourceTrack DestTrack DestVTrack

1Select “CopyWholeTrack.”

In the [TRACK] “EditTrk” tab page, select “EditType” and use the [VALUE] dial to choose “CopyWholeTrack.”

2Select the copy-source track number. Set “SourceTrack” to track “1.”

3Select the copy-destination track number. Set “DestTrack” to track “2.”

If you selected two or more tracks for “SourceTrack,” you must specify the same number of tracks for “Dest- Track.”

4Select the copy destination V-track. Set “DestVTrack” to V-track “a.”

5Select the “Exec.” button and press the [ENTER] key. When the display asks “AreYouSure?,” press the [YES/ OK] key to execute the operation.

When the operation has been completed, the display will indicate “Completed.” Press the [YES/OK] key.

6Check the results of the operation.

Play back the song from the beginning to verify that the data was copied as you expect.

If you are not satisfied with the results, you can use Undo to return to the previous state. (→ p.126)

For this example, select “Fast” and “Fixed.” Then select the “OK” button and press the [ENTER] key to return to the [TRACK] “EditTrk” tab page.

7Select the “Exec.” button and press the [ENTER] key. When the display asks “AreYouSure?,” press the [YES/ OK] key to execute the operation.

When the operation has been completed, the display will indicate “Completed.” Press the [YES/OK] key.

8Check the results of the operation.

Copying to a V-track

Here’s how to copy V-track “a” (=currently selected) of track 1 to V-track “b” of track 1.

1Check the copy-destination.

In the [TRACK] “Vtr1–6” tab page, check that track 1 V- track “b” is empty or is a track that you do not need to

keep. Then be sure to return the V-track selection to “a.” (→ p.108)

2Select “CopyWholeTrack.”

In the [TRACK] “EditTrk” tab page, select “EditType” and use the [VALUE] dial to choose “CopyWholeTrack.”

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