Chapter 12 Other Convenient Functions

Using [SCRUB]

This function is used to repeat playback of the song before and after a designated point on a selected track for a more precisely specified length of time (25–100 msec). Press [SCRUB] while the song is stopped. The button indicator lights, and the specified section is played back repeatedly.

The playback time (25–100 msec) is shorter than when Preview as used.

Press the following buttons while their button indica- tors are lit.

STATUS button: Selects the track to be played back.

[TO]:The song is played back repeatedly up to the designated point.

[FROM]:The song is played back repeatedly starting from the designated point.

Current Time

The sound (waveform) being played back will be dis- played for your reference.

Waveform display

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Displayed blinking (Scrub Length)

7.Now you can easily find the precise location where the sound begins. Press [SCRUB] once more.

The SCRUB indicator light goes off.

Scrub Length

Scrub Length

 

Time

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Finding the Location Where the Sound Begins (example)

1.While pressing [STOP], press the STATUS buttons for all tracks that 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.Press [SCRUB].

The SCRUB indicator lights, and the specified section is played back repeatedly. Press [TO] or [FROM] to select the range before or after the current time that you want to play back.

5.Press STATUS button for the track on which you want to use Scrub playback.

6.If you pressed [TO] in Step 4, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to move the current time until you can just hear the very beginning of the sound. If you pressed [FROM] is Step 4, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to move the current time until the sound begins precisely.

8.Place a marker at the current time or store the cur- rent time in a locator so that you will be able to easily find it later.

Adjusting the Scrub Length

1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [SCRUB].

2.The “Scrub Length” is displayed. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the time. Press [SCRUB] to check the actual playback time.

Scrub Length (45 msec)

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INPUT TRACK

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Scrub Length

This sets a length (25–100 msec) of playback time when the Preview function [SCRUB] button is pressed.

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

The initial display reappears.

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