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Other Recording Methods

Automatically Starting Recording When Sound Begins

You can have the CD-2 start recording when it detects sound
that is louder than a specified level.
If you start recording the usual way, by pressing a button, a
length of silence will be recorded until you begin playing your
instrument. However, if you use the CD-2’s Auto Rec Start
function, recording will start automatically in response to
your voice or instrument, letting you record without creating
a length of silence at the beginning of the track.
HINT
• If you record on a CF card, you can delete unwanted
silence at the beginning of the track after you’re finished
recording ( Page 60).
MEMO
• The Auto Rec Start function will not operate if you’ve
enabled a count-in ( Page 53). You must turn the
count-in “Off.”
1Make preparations for recording.
• If you’re recording with the internal mics
Page 30, Steps1–2
• If you’re recording from a connected mic or
instrument Page 31, Steps 1–3
2Press until “Auto Rec Start” appears
in the display, and then press .
• You can also select this item by turning [DATA].
The following screen appears.
3Turn to specify the level at which

recording is to start

automatically.

4Press twice.
You’re returned to the previous readout.
This completes preparations for automatically starting
recording.
5Press .
• Press the button that controls the media (CF card or
CD) to which you’re recording.
6Press .
• Press the button that controls the media (CF card or
CD) to which you’re recording.
The message “Waiting Signal..” appears, and the CD-2
enters recording-standby mode.
7Begin playing your instrument.
When the CD-2 detects sound at a level higher than the
level you specified in Step 3, recording will start
automatically.
8When you’re finished recording,
press .
• Press the button that controls the media (CF card or
CD) to which you’re recording.
A new track is created at the end of the CF card or
CD-R/RW disc.
MEMO
• You can press to pause recording.
Recording will begin automatically the next time the
CD-2 detects sound at a level higher than the level you
specified in Step 3.
If you pause recording, a new track will be created at the
point you resume recording.
Off: Recording will be started manually.
-48 dB –
-6 dB:
This is the minimum level at which
recording will start. For example if you
choose “-6 dB,” recording will start as
soon as the CD-2 detects any sound
louder than -6 dB.