9–For practicing musical instruments

Starting and stopping the metronome

On the metronome screen, press the F1/F2 key to start/stop the metronome.

NOTE

•The indicator on the front panel lights along with the time of the metronome.

•When using the metronome, you cannot return to the Home screen .

Practicing with CD/SD playback

Not only can you use the unit to change the tempo of track playback, you can even do this without changing the pitch. You can also change the playback pitch of a track without changing the tempo.

Furthermore, you can also reduce (cancel) the sound of a voice or solo instrument on a track. You can use these playback control functions effectively to practice and learn parts.

Changing the playback key

You can change the key (pitch) of playback sound without changing playback speed by using the KEY knob and the FINE PITCH knob.

Use the KEY knob to adjust the pitch up or down by semitone (b6 - #6).

Use the FINE PITCH knob to adjust the pitch finely by a cent (1/100 of a semitone). The adjustable range is –50-

+50.

1.Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.

2.Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the PART CANCEL item and press the ENTER key.

3.Turn the DATA wheel to select an item and adjust it.

The adjustable items are the two below:

CANCEL (the factory setting is OFF)

Set the CANCEL item to ON to turn the part cancel function ON.

Depending on the music, the part cancel function may not reduce the recorded vocal or solo instrument sound suffi- ciently. If this is the case, changing the PART setting might make the reduction more effective. Listen to the music as you adjust the settings to achieve the best effect.

PART (the factory setting is C)

Adjust this setting to match the stereo position of the sound that you want to reduce (L10-C-R10).

Practicing a certain phrase repeatedly

You can continuously repeat the playback of a selection that you make (loop playback).

( ∑ page 37 “Loop playback (I–O LOOP)”)

Recording the practice with CD/SD

This unit can mix and record its playback track and the sounds from microphones and the LINE IN jack.

( ∑ page 39 “Overdubbing” on “8-Recording”)

Changing the playback speed

Use the SPEED knob to control the playback speed. Since the speed adjustment range is –50%to +16% (in 1% increments), the slowest speed setting is half the original speed.

Reducing sound of a certain location (PART CANCEL)

You can select a certain position and reduce the sound volume from the position. For example, selecting C (center) on a commercially available audio CD reduces vocal sound (part cancel function).

NOTE

The effect differs depending on the characteristic of the sound source.

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