When VSA is ON, the possible settings are: –50, –32, –16, –12, –8, –4, 0, +4, +8, +12, +16 (%).

When VSA is OFF, adjustment can be made freely between –50 % and + 16 %.

6 – Using the CD trainer

NOTE

If the tempo value was set while VSA is OFF, turning VSA ON changes the tempo value to the nearest of the above settings.

Turning tempo control ON and OFF

Press TEMPO to turn tempo control ON and OFF.

The set tempo value is stored even when tempo control is OFF. The next time it is turned ON, playback will occur at the last set tempo value.

Changing tempo without changing key

Turn ON the GA-100CD’s Variable Speed Audition (VSA) function to change the tempo of a track without changing its key.

Press the VSA key to turn this function ON and OFF. When it is ON, the VSA indicator appears on the LCD .

Turning VSA ON and OFF also turns tempo control ON and OFF.

Adjusting the key

1Press and hold KEY to show the key setting screen.

2Change the key using the , and keys. The key can be raised or lowered up to 6 semitones (6–6).

Changing the key (to any value besides 0) turns key adjustment ON and playback changes accordingly. KEY appears on the LCD when this function is ON.

3Press KEY again to make fine pitch adjustments.

4 Use the , and keys to adjust the pitch in cents (1/100 semitone).

5Press TIME/ESC to finish making the setting and return to the menu.

NOTE

Even if no key change is made in step 2 above (the value is set to 0), fine adjustment in step 3 turns key adjustment ON.

Turning key adjustment ON and OFF

Press KEY to turn key adjustment ON and OFF. The key setting value is retained even when turned OFF.

When key adjustment is turned ON again, the set key value affects playback.

Canceling guitar sounds

Use the Guitar Cancel function to cut the sound of recorded guitars during CD playback.

Press GUITAR CANCEL to turn the Guitar Cancel function ON and OFF. CD EFF appears on the LCD when the Guitar Cancel function is ON.

Setting the Guitar Cancel function

Use these procedures to adjust the stereo region and frequency range of the cancellation effect.

1Press and hold the GUITAR CANCEL key. PART appears on the LCD.

2While listening to the playback, use the , and

keys, to select the stereo region (L10 – R10) that reduces the guitar sound the most.

3Press the GUITAR CANCEL key again. RNGE appears on the LCD.

4While listening to the playback, use the , and

keys to select the frequency range (MID or ALL)

that reduces the guitar sound most effectively.

ALL will cut out high and low sounds from other instruments in the same stereo position.

5Press TIME/ESC to finish making the setting and return to the menu.

NOTE

The values set here are retained even when the Guitar Cancel function is turned OFF. When it is turned ON again, the previously made settings will be applied to playback again.

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