Stanton C.503 manual More Advanced Options, BPM / TAP Button, KEY Shift, Brake, Set the brake time

2-9. BPM / TAP Button

The C.503 features a manual BPM calculation. Set the parameter display mode to BPM by Pressing [RECALL DISPLAY] until BPM shows in LCD or just begin tapping the BPM/TAP button. Pressing the BPM/TAP button repeatedly (suggest- ed 8 times or more) enters the song tempo (BPM) in manually. This manual BPM is shown in the LCD parameter dis- play and the BPM/TAP button blinks in tempo. The BPM displayed is affected by the pitch slider. If the pitch slider is moved, the BPM will be changed automatically.

Pressing and holding the TAP button for more than 1.5 seconds erases the tapped BPM value. Also, pressing and hold- ing the TAP button then moving the Jog wheel (within 1.5 seconds) adjusts the BPM manually in 0.1 steps.

MORE ADVANCED OPTIONS

3-1. KEY Shift

When pitch range is set to +/-4, 8, or 16%, pressing the KEY SHIFT button turns on and off the KEY SHIFT function. When KEY SHIFT function is turned on / backlight, the harmonic KEY can manually be adjusted independent of Pitch (via the Jog Wheel). For example you can adjust the harmonic NOTE: (KEY) of a track without affecting the speed (TEMPO).

The C.503 features up to +/-16% KEY shift control.

KEY shift control range is determined with pitch range setting.

When pitch range is set to 4%, KEY shift value can be set in 0.05% steps. When pitch range is set to 8%, KEY shift value can be set in 0.1% steps. When pitch range is set to 16%, KEY shift value can be set in 0.2% steps.

When pitch range is set to 32%, or 100%, the KEY shift control function does not work. Pressing and holding the KEY SHFT button then moving the Jog wheel sets the KEY value.

NOTE:

When the KEY LOCK function is activated, the KEY SHIFT function does not work (and vice versa).

The KEY shift value shown in LCD is a value combined with any changes made by using the slider (Pitch Fader).

3-2. Brake

Brake function simulates the braking audio just like turning off an analog turntable. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button while unit is playing performs the braking.

Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button during the braking starts the music again with current tempo. When brake function is activated, the BRAKE button lights blue.

Set the brake time

Pressing and holding the BRAKE button then using the Jog wheel adjusts the brake time. Brake time can be set to 0.1 to 5 seconds in 0.1 sec. steps. Default brake time is 2.5 sec.

3-3. Vinyl

When the VINYL button is activated, scratching can be performed with the Jog wheel.

NOTE:

VINYL mode overrides most other play modes and effects*

For 3 seconds after the flash start with CUE 1, 2, 3 buttons, or cuing with CUE button, backward direction of scratching cannot be performed.

Backward direction of the scratching can be performed up to 7 seconds.