Dividing Tracks (DIVIDE)

This function allows you to divide recorded material that has multiple tracks but only one track number, or to set a new beginning point in the middle of a track.

Example: Dividing the second track

1

AAA

 

2

BBB

 

 

 

 

3

CCC

 

 

 

 

 

B1

 

 

B2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

AAA

 

2

BBB

 

3

 

 

 

4

CCC

 

 

 

 

 

B1

 

 

B2

 

 

 

 

When you divide a track, the total number of tracks are automatically increased by one and renumbered.

Dividing a track after selecting a track

1Press MENU/NO while the recorder is stopped, playing, or paused.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Divide?” appears in the display; press AMS or YES.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the number of the track you want to divide appears, then press AMS or YES.

“-Rehearsal-” appears, press AMS or YES, and a few seconds of the track from that point repeatedly play back.

4While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press

./> repeatedly) to locate the dividing point

The position is moved one frame* (f) at a time (one frame = 1/86 sec.).

*Monaural tracks or tracks recorded in LP2 stereo move two frames at a time; LP4 stereo tracks move four frames at a time.

To quickly find a point

Press m/M repeatedly in step 4 to select the position by frame, second, or minute. The selected unit flashes in the display.

5Repeat step 4 until you’ve located the proper dividing point

6Press AMS or YES.

“Complete!” appears for a few seconds, the track is divided, and the recorder begins to playback the new track. The new track is not given a new track name.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or x.

zYou can divide tracks while recording.

For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on page 23.

Dividing a track after selecting the

dividing point

1While the recorder is playing, press (7) at the point where you want to divide the track

2Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Divide?” appears in the display; press AMS or YES.

4If needed, refer to step 4 of “Dividing a track after selecting a track” on page 45, and adjust the position.

5Press AMS or YES.

“Complete” appears for a few seconds, the track is divided, and the recorder begins to play back the new track. The new track is not given a new track name.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or x.

zYou can divide tracks while recording

For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on page 23.

Editing Recorded MDs

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Sony MDS-E10 manual Dividing Tracks Divide, Dividing a track after selecting a track, Example Dividing the second track