Owner’s Manual
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Power Supply
Placement
Maintenance
Repairs and Data
Additional Precautions
Before Using Cards
Handling CD-ROMs
Copyright
Contents
Chapter 3. Sampling
Chapter 4. Editing a Sample
Chapter 5. Creating a Pattern
Chapter 7. Songs
Chapter 8. Using a Memory Card
Chapter 10. About V-LINK
Chapter 11. Using the SP-606with Other MIDI Equipment
Chapter 12. System Settings
Chapter 13. About USB
Main Features
Quick and easy sampling (p. 26, p. 42)
Sample from a variety of sources (p. 12, p. 84)
Use the Chop function to automatically divide phrases (p. 53)
Velocity-sensitivepads are ideal for creating grooves (p. 23, p. 30)
Conventions Used in This Manual
An Overview of the SP-606
How the Various Sections Are Connected
Sampler
Effects
Pads
How the SP-606Is Organized
What Are Samples
What Are Pad Banks
What Are Patterns
What Is a Song
Internal
External
What Is the Play Screen
Canceling the Previous Operation (Undo/Redo)
Top, Front, and Rear Panels
Top Panel
Top, Front, and Rear Panels
AUDIO IN REC LEVEL knob
VOLUME knob
MASTERING button
Screen
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Connecting the SP-606to Your Equipment
Turning the Power On/Off
Turning the Power On
Shutting Down and Turning the Power Off
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Inserting a Memory Card
Removing a Memory Card after Shutdown
Quick Start
Playing Samples from the Pads
Playing Patterns
Playing an Audio Input Signal
Recording Your Own Samples
8.Play back your CD player and adjust the input level
Sampling
1.Press [SAMPLING] to get the SAMPLING MENU screen
2.Press [F1] (SAMPL)
SAMPLING STANDBY
4.Use [ ][ ] to move the cursor to the “Auto Trig” line
Editing a Sample
Reversing the Playback
4.Use [][] to move the cursor to the “Reverse Sw” line
5.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to select OFF or ON. OFF: not reversed
Chapter 1. Playing the Pads/Making Pad Settings
Playing the Pads
Making Pad Settings
Deleting a Sample
3.Press [F1] (DELETE) to get the PAD DELETE screen
5.To delete the sample(s), press [F3] (EXEC)
Using the Clipboard to Copy a Sample
2.Hold down the pad whose sample you want to copy, and press [CLIPBOARD]
Chapter 2. Using Effects
Basic Effect Operation
Switching the MFX Module Controlled by the Control Knobs
Controlling the Effect
Selecting a Mastering Setup
Editing the Mastering Setup
List of Effects
6 COMPRESSOR
SUSTAIN
ATTACK
LEVEL
7 LO-FIPROCESSOR
16 BPM AUTO PAN
WAVE
17 AUTO PAN
18 BPM TREMOLO
19 TREMOLO
24 PHASER
25 STEP PHASER
26 RING MODULATOR
FREQ
D.LEVEL
36 DISTORTION
DIST
37 FUZZ
38 WAH
PEAK
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Type
Cabinet
Speakers
Chapter 3. Sampling
Available Sampling Time
Internal memory
Memory card
About SAMPLING GAIN
Basic Sampling Procedure
Recording the Sample
2.Press [SAMPLING] to get the SAMPLING MENU screen
SAMPLING STANDBY
5.Use [ ][ ] to select the parameter you want to edit
STEREO
Resampling
Resampling Up to Four Existing Samples in Combination
3.Press [F2] (RESMPL) to get the RESAMPLING STANDBY screen
5.Select the resampling source pad(s)
6.Use [ ][ ][ ][ ] to select the parameter you want to edit
7.Press [F3] (START) or [SAMPLING] to begin resampling automatically
Resampling Your Pad Performance
6.Press [F3] (START) or [SAMPLING] to begin resampling
7.Play the pads (except the pad you selected in step 4) as desired
8.Press [F3] (STOP) or [EXIT] to stop resampling
Using EXT SEQ SAMPLING
8.Press [F3] (START) or [SAMPLING]; sampling will begin automatically
9.Sampling will end automatically, and you will return to the Play screen
Sampling a Performance from the P606
1.Connect the SP-606via USB to the P606 running in Windows (p. 83)
2.Press [EXT] so it’s lit, and External mode (p. 15) is selected
5.Use [ ][ ] to select the parameter that you want to edit
6.Press [F3] (START) or [SAMPLING]; sampling will begin automatically
Chapter 4. Editing a Sample
Basic Procedure for Editing Sample Parameters
Sample Parameters
Specifying the Start/End Points of a Sample (Omitting Unwanted Portions)
Changing a Sample’s BPM (Tempo)
Dividing a Sample (Chop)
Chapter 5. Creating a Pattern
About Pattern Recording
Realtime Recording
Step Recording
Realtime Recording
Erasing Unwanted Performance Data
During realtime recording (i.e., in step 6 of “Realtime Recording,”
2.Press [F2] (ERASE) or a pad to erase the unwanted performance data
3.Press [EXIT] to return to the REALTIME RECORDING screen
Step Recording
Step Recording Sample Procedure
Press [F3] (START) to get the STEP RECORDING screen
Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to edit the “Velocity” value
9.Repeat steps 7–8to input more samples as desired
Chapter 6. Pattern Editing
Preloaded Pattern Protect
Changing the Pattern BPM (Tempo)
Storing Track Mute Settings in a Pattern
Microscope Editing
Inserting Performance Data (CREATE)
1.Press [F1] (CREATE) to get the CREATE EVENT screen
2.Specify the location at which you want to insert data
3.Press [F3] (EXEC) to insert the performance data
4.Edit the parameters of the performance data you inserted
Changing the Groove of a Pattern (SWING)
Naming a Pattern
Deleting a Pattern
Copying a Pattern
Chapter 7. Songs
Recording a Song
Editing a Song
Playing a Song
Selecting and Playing a Song from the Song List
2.Press [F1] (LIST) to get the SONG LIST screen
Changing the Song Playback BPM (Tempo)
3.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to change the BPM (40.0– 200.0)
Chapter 8. Using a Memory Card
Formatting (Initializing) a Memory Card
Basic Procedure for Card Utility Operations
Card Utility Operations
Caution When Importing Audio Files (WAV/AIFF)
About the Exported Audio Files (WAV/AIFF)
BACKUP SAVE
2.Press [ENTER] to get the BACKUP SAVE screen
CARD UTILITY
4.Press [F3] (EXEC) to save the backup data
BACKUP LOAD
BACKUP DELETE
2.Press [ENTER] to get the BACKUP DELETE screen
4.Press [F3] (EXEC) to delete the selected backup set
Chapter 9. Using the D Beam
Using the D Beam Controller
The Range of the D Beam Controller
D Beam Controller Settings
TRIGGER
SYNTH
FILTER
Chapter 10. About V-LINK
What Is V-LINK
Connection Example
Basic V-LINKOperation
V-LINKSetup Parameters
Appendix
Bank Select/Program Change Function List
DV-7PR
P-1
Bank Select
Program Change
Chapter 11. Using the SP-606with Other MIDI Equipment
About MIDI
MIDI on the SP-606
Changing the MIDI Settings
Chapter 12. System Settings
About the System Settings
The message “Please Power Off.” will blink. Turn off the power of the
Making System Settings
3.Move the cursor to the “1:SYSTEM” line and press [ENTER]
SYSTEM INFO
REC ONLY
PLAY&REC
Adjusting the Master Level
Chapter 13. About USB
Installing the USB Driver
Making the USB Connection
USB Audio Signal Flow
Making USB Audio and MIDI Settings
Copying Files or Folders via USB
Chapter 14. About P606
Installing P606
Controlling P606 from the SP-606
Before You Control P606 from the SP-606
List of Control Functions
Troubleshooting
The Screen Display Is Not Visible, or Is Difficult to Read
Problems When Playing Sounds
No Sound/Insufficient Volume
Specific Pads Do Not Sound
Memory-RelatedProblems
Data Was Not Saved Correctly
No Sound from Your Computer
Can’t Select Data from a Memory
Card
Sequencer-RelatedProblems
Doesn’t Play When You Press [] (Play)
After Recording, There’s No Sound When You Play Back the Song or Pattern
Playback Lags or Is Interrupted
Problems When Playing Samples from an External MIDI Device or Computer
Message Lists/ Recommended Memory Cards
Message Lists
Memory (Card)
MIDI
Protect
Recommended Memory Cards
MIDI Implementation
1. Receive data
■Channel Voice Messages
■Channel Mode Messages
■System Common Message
2. Transmit data
■System Exclusive Message
3. Parameter address map
■Addresses Transmitted and Received When
Switching to EXT Mode
■Addresses Transmitted by Panel Operations
■Other Addresses Received
4. Supplementary material
■Calculation of the Checksum of Exclusive
Messages
MIDI Implementation Chart
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Specifications
SP-606:Sampling Workstation
P606 System Requirements
Index
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
NOTICE
AVIS
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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