Reference [Phrase Looping]

Importing a WAV/AIFF file

You can an import an audio file (WAV/AIFF) from a CD- ROM or CD-R/RW disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive or from the internal hard disk.

Before doing this, the following preparations are necessary.

●When importing from the CD-R/RW drive

Insert a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW disc containing audio files

into the CD-R/RW drive.

●When importing from the internal hard disk

Copy audio files from a computer into a folder named “WAV_AIFF” immediately under the root directory (top level folder) of the internal hard disk.

NOTE

•To copy audio files to the internal hard disk, an optional card and a computer are necessary. For details, refer to the documentation of the option card.

•Any sub folders in the WAV_AIFF folder are not recog- nized.

1. Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic phrase loading steps”

to select “WAV/AIFF” as import source. Then press

the [ENTER] key.

The indication “IMPORT CD-ROM” appears on the display.

You can now select the source device.

IMPORT

CD-ROM

2. Use the cursor left/right keys to select the source device: “CD-ROM” (CD-R/RW drive) or “IntHDD” (internal hard disk).

3. Press the [ENTER] key.

The unit searches for WAV/AIFF files on the specified

device. When files are found, their names are listed on the

display.

IMPORT

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4. Turn the dial to select the audio file to import.

When accessing a disc in the CD-R/RW drive which has audio files in a certain folder, select the folder name with the dial.

IMPORT

WAVFILES

When you press the [ENTER] key in this condition, the files inside the selected folder are displayed. Use the [EXIT] key to return to the next higher level.

5. To carry out the import process, press the [ENTER]

key.

Depending on the sampling frequency of the imported audio file, the following applies.

●Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz

When you press the [ENTER] key, the audio file is imported. When the process is complete, the phrase menu appears again.

●Sampling frequency other than 44.1 kHz

When you press the [ENTER] key, a selection screen for conversion to 44.1 kHz (resampling) appears.

WAV/AIFFResample ON

Turn the dial to select resampling on/off, and then press the [ENTER] key once more. When the import process is complete, the phrase menu appears again.

NOTE

Imported audio files are always played with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. If resampling was disabled during import, a file with a different sampling frequency will play back with a different pitch.

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