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Chapter 12 Other Convenient Functions

Previewing Techniques (Preview)

When editing a song, you will likely want to find pre- cise points in the song, for example the point where sound begins or where the climax begins, when using Auto Punch-In Recording, and in other editing situa- tions. In such instances, you can specify the amount of time for playback leading up to or following a desig- nated point as well as monitor the data on the tracks while gradually shifting the current time in the song. This is referred to as the Preview function.

There are four Preview buttons, and each one works differently. Select the one whose function is most appropriate for what you are trying to accomplish.

Using [TO] [FROM]

You can set the length of playback time for the tracks you want to monitor for 1.0–10.0 seconds leading up to or starting from the current point in the song. Press each buttons while the song is stopped.

[TO]: A preview of the song is played back one time for the specified period of time up to the current time in the song (Preview To).

FROM]: A preview of the song is played back one time for the specified period of time start- ing from the current time in the song (Preview From).

[TO] + [FROM]: A preview of the song is played back for the specified period of time both up to and from the designated point in the song, i.e., with the current time placed at the center of the playback (Preview To + Preview From).

Current Time

Preview Length

Time

PREVIEW TO PREVIEW FROM

PREVIEW THRU

Finding the Location Where the Sound Begins (example)

1.While pressing [STOP], press the STATUS button for the track you want to monitor.

The STATUS indicator lights green.

2.Press [PLAY] to begin playback of the song.

3.Play back the song until you reach the point you are looking for. Press [STOP] to stop playback.

4.Alternately press [TO] and [FROM].

The song before and after the current time is played back. Determine whether the beginning of the sound is earlier or later than the current time.

5.Next, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to move the current time until you can hear a bit of the begin- ning of the sound when you press [TO].

6.Finally, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to move the current time until the sound begins precisely when you press [FROM].

7.Now you can easily find the precise location where the sound begins. Place a mark point at the current time or store the current time in a locate point so that you will be able to easily find it later.

Adjusting the Preview Length

1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [TO] or [FROM].

2.The “PreviewLen” is displayed. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the time. Press [TO] or [FROM] to check the actual playback time.

Preview Length (1.0 sec)

CONDITION MARKER# TIME

dB

0

4

12

24

48

INPUT TRACK AUX MASTER

PreviewLen (Preview Length)

It sets a length of playback time in the preview func- tion.

3.After you have finished making the settings, press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

The initial display reappears.

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