3-5. Adjusting the tempo

Tempo range

The CD-X1500 features +/-8, 16, 32, 100, and 0% of tempo control range. Pressing the TEMPO key

changes the tempo control range. The parameter- display shows the selected tempo/key range momentary. If 0% is selected, the parameter display shows .

3-6. Pitch Bending

When playing back a disc, pressing the BEND + or

key, or using the Jog wheel can change playback tempo momentary. Pressing the + key or moving the Jog wheel clockwise increases the playback speed and returns to original speed when release this key or stop the Jog wheel moving. Pressing

the - key or moving the Jog wheel counterclockwise decreases the playback speed

and returns to original speed when release this key or stop the Jog wheel moving.

Using the TEMPO slider

The TEMPO slider controls the playback tempo.

Tempo changes are displayed in the LCD.

NOTE

When SEARCH key, SCRATCH key, or FIL- TER key is not lit, the Jog wheel works for pitch bend function.

The maximum pitch bend range is 16%. When Key Original function is activated,

playback key is fixed.

Using the TAP key

Pressing the TAP key repeatedly counts the song tempo in BPM manually. Tapped BPM is shown in the LCD parameter display and the TAP LED blinks in tempo. This BPM affects the TEMPO slider moving. If the TEMPO slider is moved, the BPM will be changed automatically.

Pressing and holding the TAP key for more than

1.5seconds erases the tapped BPM value. Pressing and holding the TAP key then moving the

Jog wheel (within 1.5 seconds) adjusts the BPM manually.

3-7. Key Original

When tempo range is set to +/-8 or 16%, pressing the KEY ORIG key turns the key original function

on and off. When key original function is turned on, tempo control does not affect the playback key. When the key original function is turned on, indicator in the LCD lights.

If tempo range is set to +/-32% or 100%, the key

original function

does not

work.

When the key

original

function is turned on,

parameter display

shows

 

in the KEY mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sony CD-X1500 owner manual Adjusting the tempo, Pitch Bending, Key Original