Tascam CD-X1700 Pitch Bending, Key Original, Using the TEMPO slider, Auto BPM and TAP key

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Using the TEMPO slider

The TEMPO slider controls playback tempo. Tempo changes are displayed in the LCD.

Auto BPM and TAP key

The CD-X1700 features automatic BPM count function and TAP mode BPM count function. When parameter display mode is set to BPM, the BPM is counted automatically and displayed in the parameter display. The TAP LED blinks in tempo.

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.

3. Playback operation

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.

NOTE

…When SEARCH key, SCRATCH key, or a effect 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.

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.

NOTE

…BPM is also used for the effect time or beat parameter (P15). When you set the BPM using with the TAP key, tapped BPM will be used for the effect time or beat parameter. When there is no tapped BPM (or you erase the tapped BPM), auto counted BPM will used for effect parameter instead

3-7. Key Original

When tempo range is set to +/-8, 16, or 32%, 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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