Roland DiscLab CDX-1 Owner's Manual

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CDX-1 Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s manual p. 2, 3, 9, 10). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002d

• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit or its AC adaptor. (The only exception would be where this manual provides specific instructions which should be followed in order to put in place user-installable options; see p. 15.)

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page.

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004

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);

or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

• Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be

carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

• If this adaptor is used while it is emitting smoke, generating a strange odor or making an abnormal noise, it could cause fire or electric shock. Turn off the main switch immediately, then be sure to pull the power plug from the outlet. After making sure that smoke is no longer emitted, take it to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page.

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• During a thunder storm, do not touch the electric plug. Doing so could cause electric chock.

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008c

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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009

• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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010

• This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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011

• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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012b

• Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information“ page when:

• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the

plug has been damaged; or

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been

spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise

has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance.

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013

• In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

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015

• Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

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016

• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information“ page.

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022b

• Always turn the unit off and unplug the AC adaptor before attempting installation of the memory DIMM board ( p. 14).

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023

• DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

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101b

• The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

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102c

• Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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103b

• Whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time, disconnect the AC adaptor.

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104

• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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107c

• Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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108b

• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

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109b

• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet ( p. 34).

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• If the power plug is damaged, or if the plug is loose when plugged into the outlet, do not use the AC power adapter. Doing so could cause electric shock, short circuit, or fire.

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110b

• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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115a

• Install only the specified memory DIMM board. Remove only the specified screws ( p. 14).

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118

• Should you remove ground screws and screws fastening the expanding memory cover, make sure to put them in a safe place out of children's reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

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Contents

IMPORTANT NOTES ...............................................................................9

Introduction....................................................................11

Before you begin...................................................................................12

Check the contents of the package.......................................................................................................12

Main features of the CDX-1................................................................................................................... 12

Expanding the memory ........................................................................14

Precautions for expanding memory...........................................................................................14

How to expand the memory .................................................................................................................. 15

Removing the memory.................................................................................................................16

Verifying that the memory is recognized by the CDX-1 .................................................................16

Verify that the memory module has been installed in the socket correctly.........................16

Memory read/write test—DIMM diagnostics..........................................................................17

Learning about CD-R/RW discs...........................................................18

What is a CD-R/RW disc? ......................................................................................................................18

What is a CD-R disc? .................................................................................................................... 18

What is a CD-RW disc? ................................................................................................................ 18

Writing to a CD-R disc ...........................................................................................................................18

Discs for use on the CDX-1.................................................................................................................... 19

List of usable discs for each operation.......................................................................................19

Recommended CD-R/CD-RW discs..........................................................................................19

CD-R/RW disc handling and cleaning................................................................................................ 20

Disc handling.................................................................................................................................20

Disc cleaning.................................................................................................................................. 20

Panel Descriptions................................................................................21

Top Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 21

Front Panel................................................................................................................................................30

Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 30

Basic operation of the CDX-1 ..............................................................32

Connecting peripheral equipment....................................................................................................... 32

Turning the Power On and Off ............................................................................................................33

Turning On the Power.................................................................................................................. 33

Turning Off the Power ................................................................................................................. 34

Inserting/removing a disc......................................................................................................................35

Inserting a disc............................................................................................................................... 35

Removing a disc ............................................................................................................................ 36

Switching among the Basic screens.....................................................................................................37

The Basic screens........................................................................................................................... 37

If you are confused about operations or screens—Going back to the Basic screen.............38

Adjusting the brightness of the screen display—Contrast .....................................................38

Switching the Big Time display ..................................................................................................38

Viewing information on the CD-RW disc—Song Information screen..................................39

Naming a song (CD-RW disc)..................................................................................................... 39

Returning the CDX-1 to the factory settings—Initialize .................................................................40

What you need to do to create your own CD .....................................42

Steps taken in producing an original CD........................................................................................... 42

Listening to the demo disc..................................................................................................................... 45

Playing the demo disc .................................................................................................................. 45

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Playing an audio CD....................................................... 47

How to play an audio CD—the CD Player...........................................48

About the Display...................................................................................................................................48

CD Player screen...........................................................................................................................48

Switching the time display .......................................................................................................... 48

Playing and stopping a song.................................................................................................................49

Playing/stopping an audio CD...................................................................................................49

Changing the playback location...........................................................................................................50

Moving to the previous/next track............................................................................................50

To go back to the beginning of an audio CD ............................................................................50

Rewind/fast-forward...................................................................................................................50

Repeatedly playing a specified region—the Repeat function........................................................51

Registering the repeat region ...................................................................................................... 51

Canceling the repeat region.........................................................................................................51

Changing the way in which audio CD volume is adjusted............................................................52

Collecting audio material................................................ 53

Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling.............................................54

What is sampling?...................................................................................................................................54

Pads and banks ........................................................................................................................................ 54

Eight pads and 64 pad banks.......................................................................................................54

Switching pad banks.....................................................................................................................54

Naming a pad bank ......................................................................................................................55

Sampling to a pad.................................................................................................................................... 56

Sampling an external sound........................................................................................................ 56

Sampling from a CD audio clip collection inserted in the CDX-1.........................................57

Loading a Windows WAVE file.................................................................................................. 58

Using free audio sources from the Internet............................................................................... 59

Making settings in the Sampling screen ............................................................................................60

Selecting the audio quality and sampling time appropriate for the material—Data Type

Specifying stereo or mono—Type ..............................................................................................61

Automatically start sampling when sound is input—Start with........................................... 61

Making sure to capture the beginning of the sound—Pre Trigger........................................62

Sampling from a pad to another pad—Resampling......................................................................... 63

If the display indicates “Memory Full.”.............................................................................................64

Increasing the Remaining Memory—Optimize Sample.................................................................64

Deleting a sample—Delete Sample..................................................................................................... 65

Deleting samples individually....................................................................................................65

Deleting all samples of a pad bank—Bank Erase..................................................................... 65

Preventing accidental erasure of pads—Bank Protect......................................................................66

Protecting/unprotecting a pad bank .........................................................................................66

Saving Pad/Sequence on a CD-RW disc.............................................................................................67

More about saving Pad/Sequence .............................................................................................67

Saving Pad/Sequence................................................................................................................... 67

Loading Pad/Sequence from a CD-RW disc.......................................................................................68

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Playing the pad samples......................................................................69

Basic ways to play samples....................................................................................................................69

Playing a sample ........................................................................................................................... 69

Adjusting the Overall Sample Volume...................................................................................... 69

Playing samples simultaneously.................................................................................................69

Playing pads while audio tracks play back...............................................................................69

Playing pads while you play back an audio CD ...................................................................... 69

Changing how a pad starts and stops sounding—Pad Play............................................................ 70

Crossfading the pad samples you play—Pad Crossfade.................................................................71

Making the sound continue even after you release the pad—Hold.............................................. 72

Using Hold..................................................................................................................................... 72

Using Hold for multiple samples ...............................................................................................72

Playing repeatedly—Loop mode.......................................................................................................... 73

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Preventing specific samples from sounding simultaneously—Mute Groups............................74

Playing a sample from a connected foot switch................................................................................75

Specifying the Function of the Foot Switch............................................................................... 75

Specifying the pad sample that will be played by the foot switch ........................................ 75

Editing the sample of a pad .................................................................76

Adjusting the volume of a sample—Sample Level .......................................................................... 76

Displaying the correct tempo of a sample.......................................................................................... 77

Adjusting the start/end points of the sound—Trim Sample .......................................................... 78

What are the Start/Loop points and Length?...........................................................................78

Setting each point..........................................................................................................................78

Automatically removing Empty Portion at the Beginnings and Ends of Samples ............. 79

Expanding and Compressing a sample to modify the length or tempo.......................................80

Matching the tempo to another sample—Tempo Match ........................................................ 80

Expanding/compressing by a specified percentage or tempo—Time Stretch .................... 81

Copying a sample to another pad—Clipboard.................................................................................. 82

Splitting a sample among several pads—Divide Sample...............................................................83

Specifying a division point and dividing a sample in two..................................................... 83

Automatically dividing a sample at silent portions................................................................. 84

Dividing a sample at the timing that you press a button........................................................ 85

Creating a “reverse tape” style sample—Create Reversal............................................................... 86

Boosting the sample level as high as possible—Normalize ........................................................... 87

Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence....................88

What is a sequence? ................................................................................................................................88

About the sequence tracks.....................................................................................................................88

About the tempo of the sequence ............................................................................................... 88

Recording pad operations as you play pads—Realtime Recording..............................................90

Realtime recording........................................................................................................................ 90

Recording while you listen to the playback of another sequence track................................ 91

Recording while you listen to the playback of the audio tracks............................................91

Correcting timing inaccuracies while you record—Quantize................................................ 92

Recording pad operations at the specified interval—Step Recording.......................................... 93

Button functions during step recording ....................................................................................93

Step recording................................................................................................................................ 94

Adding dynamics while you step-record..................................................................................95

Playing a sequence track........................................................................................................................96

Playing sequence tracks and audio tracks simultaneously............................................................. 97

Editing a sequence track ........................................................................................................................98

Moving a phrase—Move.............................................................................................................. 98

Pasting a phrase at a different location—Paste.........................................................................99

Cutting a phrase—Cut................................................................................................................100

Erasing Phrases—Erase..............................................................................................................101

Inserting a phrase in another location—Insert .......................................................................102

Dividing the phrase at the current location—Split ................................................................ 103

Finely Adjusting the Timing of Each Phrase—Adjust Timing.............................................104

Adjusting the volume setting for each phrase........................................................................ 105

Edit on Sequence Play List screen—Quick Edit .....................................................................106

Deleting a sequence track....................................................................................................................107

Recording the sequence playback sound on audio track..............................................................108

Creating an audio CD ................................................... 109

Prepare for recording—Multitrack recording...................................110

What is multitrack recording?.............................................................................................................110

Preparing a CD-RW disc for use —Format....................................................................................... 110

Preparing a new CD-RW disc for use ...................................................................................... 110

Erasing the entire contents of a CD-RW disc.......................................................................... 112

Monitoring the sound of a connected instrument .......................................................................... 113

Selecting the input source.......................................................................................................... 113

Adjusting the input sensitivity.................................................................................................. 113

Monitoring the sound................................................................................................................. 113

Setting the left/right position (pan) of the input sound .......................................................113

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Tuning an instrument—Tuner............................................................................................................114

Adjusting the Tuning..................................................................................................................114

Setting the reference pitch of the tuner....................................................................................115

Using the rhythm guide ....................................................................................................................... 116

Playing/stopping the rhythm guide........................................................................................ 116

Adjusting the Volume of the Rhythm Guide.......................................................................... 116

Changing the time signature..................................................................................................... 116

Changing the rhythm pattern....................................................................................................117

Changing the tempo ................................................................................................................... 117

Setting the tempo and rhythm pattern of the song—Tempo Map ...................................... 117

Deleting a tempo map ................................................................................................................ 118

Playing the rhythm guide according to the tempo map ....................................................... 118

Recording/playing back a performance............................................119

Recording a Performance.....................................................................................................................119

Select the audio track for recording..........................................................................................119

Record........................................................................................................................................... 120

Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out.................................................................................... 121

Using the Record button to punch-in/out .............................................................................. 121

Using a foot switch to punch-in/out........................................................................................ 122

Automatically punching-in/out at a specified location—Auto Punch-in/out..................122

Recording an additional performance while listening to an existing performance—Overdubbing

Select the audio track to record.................................................................................................124

Recording while you listen to the playback............................................................................ 124

Combining the performances of multiple audio tracks—Bounce Recording........................... 125

Bounce recording procedure.....................................................................................................125

Playing back and stopping a recorded performance...................................................................... 126

Playing back/stopping............................................................................................................... 126

Adjusting the volume of each track..........................................................................................126

Silencing a specific audio track—Mute.................................................................................... 126

Saving Song settings on a CD-RW disc ............................................................................................ 126

Saving Song settings................................................................................................................... 126

Increasing the free space on a CD-RW disc—Optimize Disc....................................................... 127

Repeatedly playing a specified region—the Repeat function......................................................128

Registering the repeat region .................................................................................................... 128

Canceling the registration..........................................................................................................128

Assigning markers within a song—Marker..................................................................................... 129

Assigning a marker.....................................................................................................................129

Moving to the location of a marker..........................................................................................129

Deleting a marker........................................................................................................................ 129

Changing the location of a marker...........................................................................................130

Naming a marker........................................................................................................................130

Stopping the song automatically—Marker Stop............................................................................. 131

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Editing a recorded performance to create an audio CD..................132

Preparing to write a CD-R disc—Mixdown ..................................................................................... 132

Setting the left/right position (pan) of each audio track.......................................................132

Adjusting the tone of each audio track—Equalizer...............................................................132

Adjusting the overall volume balance—Master Balance ......................................................132

Mixing down................................................................................................................................133

Listen to the result of Mixing down.........................................................................................133

Adjusting the mastering tools...................................................................................................134

Completing your original CD—CD Burning................................................................................... 135

Writing to a CD-R disc ............................................................................................................... 135

Finishing the CD Burning.......................................................................................................... 135

Finalizing a CD-R disc................................................................................................................136

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Taking full advantage of the CDX-1..............................137

More functions for the CDX-1 ............................................................138

Undoing a recording/editing operation ............................................................................................ 138

Undoing a recording or editing operation—Undo................................................................138

Canceling the Undo—Redo....................................................................................................... 138

Cueing to a precise location—Preview..............................................................................................139

Adjusting the current location while listening to the preceding and/or following sound

Using Scrub to make fine adjustments in the cue location—Scrub Preview...................... 140

Using the insert effects.........................................................................................................................141

What is an insert effect? .............................................................................................................141

What is a patch?...........................................................................................................................141

How the patches are organized ................................................................................................141

Using an insert effect..................................................................................................................142

Editing the insert effect settings................................................................................................142

Saving insert effect settings ....................................................................................................... 143

Copying a patch to create a new patch.................................................................................... 143

Changing the insert effect connections.................................................................................... 144

Using the loop effects........................................................................................................................... 145

What is a loop effect?..................................................................................................................145

Editing the loop effect settings..................................................................................................145

Creating a backup CD-RW disc..........................................................................................................147

Backing up song data on a CD-RW disc.................................................................................. 147

Connecting with a digital audio device............................................................................................148

In Order to Make a Digital recording with CD player..........................................................148

To Prevent Digital recording with CD players.......................................................................149

Prohibiting digital copying—Digital Copy Prohibit.............................................................. 150

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Using the CDX-1 with other MIDI devices.........................................151

MIDI Fundamentals..............................................................................................................................151

Switching MIDI OUT/THRU..............................................................................................................152

Using MIDI to control the CDX-1 from another device.................................................................153

Play samples ................................................................................................................................ 153

Switch the pad bank ...................................................................................................................153

Synchronized playback with the CDX-1 as the master.................................................................. 154

Using MTC (master) ................................................................................................................... 154

Using MMC............................................................................................................................................156

Using the CDX-1 as the MMC master...................................................................................... 156

Using the CDX-1 as an MMC slave..........................................................................................157

Using an external MIDI sound module to play the rhythm guide..............................................158

How the rhythm guide sounds correspond to note numbers.............................................. 158

CD direct recording....................................................... 159

Recording to a CD-R disc—CD Recorder.........................................160

Recording an external audio source to a CD-R disc .......................................................................161

Recording samples played using Pad Crossfade on a CD-R disc................................................ 162

Recording the sequence playback on a CD-R disc ......................................................................... 163

Appendices .................................................................. 165

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 166

Major Message List...............................................................................................................................170

Rhythm Pattern List.............................................................................................................................. 172

Mixer effect parameter functions....................................................................................................... 174

Insert effect algorithm list ................................................................................................................... 175

Glossary................................................................................................................................................... 204

Parameter List.........................................................................................................................................208

MIDI Implementation..........................................................................................................................212

Mixer Block Diagram............................................................................................................................217

Specifications.........................................................................................................................................218

Index.........................................................................................................................................................220

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IMPORTANT NOTES

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In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on p. 2–3, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

301

• Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

302

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

307

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

351

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

352

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

353

• Observe the following when using the unit’s CD-RW drive. For further details, refer to “Before Using Compact Discs” (p. 10).

❍ Do not place the unit near devices that produce a

strong magnetic field (e.g., loudspeakers).

❍ Install the unit on a solid, level surface. ❍ Do not move the unit or subject it to vibration while

the drive is operating.

354a

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

355

• To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area, such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.

Maintenance

401a

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

402

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

552

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a CD-R/RW disc once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

553

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

554

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

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• If you put stickers or adhesive tape on the panel surface, peel slowly. Or the prints may be removed together.

556

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

558a

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).

559a

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

562

• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

❍ Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use

cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

Electric wave obstacle

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• CD-RW drive is authorized to conform to the chapter 15, and the regulation for the division B digital devices of the FCC regulation, which is for the prevention of electric wave obstacle by the installation in the residence. CD-RW drive generates, uses or radiates radio frequency energy, and may cause obstacle to the radio communication if you use it in irregular manners. If the wave jamming may happen on the radio and TV, please try the following. But we cannot guarantee that the obstacle is completely eliminated.

❍ Turn off the power of CDX-1. ❍ Change the location and direction of the antennae of

the radio and TV.

❍ Keep CDX-1 and the receiver away.

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❍ Supply the power to CDX-1 and the receiver from the

different power outlet.

❍ Consult your nearest Roland Service Center or autho-

rized Roland distributor in your country.

Laser beam

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• If you operate the operating section, controlling section and drive section of this device in irregular manners, harmful ray may be radiated. Laser beam radiated from the optical pickup is harmful to your eyes and body. Please observe the following.

❍ Do not attempt to open the optical pickup unit. ❍ When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland

Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country.

Before Using Compact Discs

Handling the CD-RW Drive

602

• Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from vibration.

603

• Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its former location. Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the drive, which will adversely affect the operation of the drive and/or damage discs. When the unit has been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.

606

• Remove any disc from the drive before powering up or down.

608

• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert only discs with into the CD-RW drive. Never insert

any other type of disc. Avoid getting paper clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the drive.

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• When you carry CDX-1, remove the disc from the loading tray. Do not carry the device with the loading tray downward.

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• Avoid vibration and shock during operating. Do not carry with the power on.

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• The pickup is designed to be dust-proof. Do not use pickup cleaners, since they may cause malfunction.

Handling Compact Discs (CD-R/RW/ ROM)

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• Upon handling the discs, please observe the following.

❍ Do not touch the recorded surface of the disc. ❍ Do not use at the places with dust. ❍ Do not leave the disc in the direct sunlight or enclosed

vehicle (proper temperature: 10-50 degree centigrade).

801

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty discs may not be read/write properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

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• Keep the disc in the case.

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• Do not keep the disc in the CD-RW drive for a long time.

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• Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc.

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• Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from inside to outside. Do not wipe along circumference.

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• Do not use benzine, record cleaner spray or solvents of any kind.

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• Do not bend the disc.

851

• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

852a

• When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can perform recording without being subject to the restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS). This is because the unit is intended solely for musical production, and is designed not to be subject to restrictions as long as it is used to record works (such as your own compositions) that do not infringe on the copyrights of others. (SCMS is a feature that prohibits second-generation and later copying through a digital connection. It is built into MD recorders and other consumer digital-audio equipment as a copyright-protection feature.)

853

• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. Roland assumes no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

About the License Agreement

***

• The CDX-1 and its CD-R capability are designed to allow you to reproduce material to which you have copyright, or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy. Accordingly, reproduction of Music CD or other copyrighted material without permission of the copyright owner avoiding technical prohibiting features of second-generation and later copying like SCMS or others constitutes copyright infringement and may incur penalties even in case such reproduction is for your own personal use and enjoyment (private use). Consult a copyright specialist or special publications for more detailed information on obtaining such permission from copyright holders.

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Introduction

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Before you begin

Check the contents of the package

The CDX-1 is packaged with the following items. Please make sure that you have all of them.

❒ CDX-1 (one unit) ❒ CD-RW blank disc (one) ❒ Demo disc (Songs, Samples) (one) ❒ CDX-1 Owner’s Manual (this document) ❒ Effect Patch List ❒ AC Adopter: USB-2U

About the included disc

● Demo disc (multitrack recording)

This is a demo disc containing a multitrack recording. When you play it back, the state of the multitrack recording will be reproduced. (➔ “Listening to the demo disc”; p. 45)

Main features of the CDX-1

DO NOT play the demo disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

Easy operation from recording/editing to audio CD production

● The CDX-1 is designed to be operated as easily as a cassette tape recorder, even

by beginners. From recording and editing to producing an audio CD, you can experience the power of digital recording from the day you first take it out of the box.

● The liquid crystal display shows icons to indicate various types of information.

Sampling functionality

● The CDX-1’s Sampling function lets you record your favorite audio material to

a pad (p. 53). You can freely edit the sampled materials. Since edited samples can be added to the instrumental performances that you record, this function gives you a wide range of possibilities for song creation.

● WAVE files can be loaded from a mixed-mode CD (AUDIO+WAVE) and

assigned to pads. Simply select from the WAVE files that appear in the display, and press [YES/ENTER].

➔ “Loading a Windows WAVE file” (p. 58)

Versatile CD play functions

● Without using any other equipment, you can play back a CD on the CDX-1 while

you press the pads to play samples, or input a mic or guitar.

Rhythm Guide function

● The Rhythm Guide function makes it easy to capture phrases or musical ideas

that come to mind. Simply select an appropriate rhythm pattern, and set the tempo.

➔ “Using the rhythm guide” (p. 116)

WAVE file (p. 207)

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A diverse array of connectors

● The CDX-1 provides four type of input jacks. Since a high impedance phone jack

(GUITAR/BASS) is also provided, a guitar or bass can be connected directly.

● RCA phone type MASTER jacks (stereo) are provided.

● Both coaxial type and optical type digital I/O connectors are provided, allowing

digital connections to audio devices (e.g., CD players, DAT recorders, MD recorders).

● MIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU) are provided. You can synchronize the

performance with an external MIDI sequencer, or play the rhythm guide (p. 116) on an external MIDI sound module.

➔ “Using the CDX-1 with other MIDI devices” (p. 151)

Digital audio workstation

All processes are fully digital

In addition to a digital mixer and digital disc recorder, the CDX-1 contains two digital effects processors.

Bounce-recording (p. 125), effect processing, mixdown (p. 133), and completing your original CD since a CD-R/RW drive is built in, all processes of the music production process including editing, are performed in full-digital form, preventing any loss of audio signal quality.

Two versatile digital effects processors

The CDX-1 contains two types of effect unit. One type is for recording (insert effect; p. 141) and the other type is independent send/return effects (loop effect; p. 145). These two types can be used simultaneously. This means that the CDX-1 is all you need to produce a sophisticated song without using external effect devices.

A variety of simulations and effects are provided as insert effects, including amp simulations generated using COSM technology. In addition to effects for guitar, numerous multi-effects for vocals or keyboard are also provided.

As loop effects, you can use a broad range of spatial-type effects in stereo, including chorus, delay, and reverb effects that are indispensable for mixdown (p. 133).

By using insert effects and loop effects simultaneously, you can perform all effect processing at once—from creative sound-making to placement in the sound field.

Undo/Redo function

The Undo/Redo function lets you cancel the results of an editing and a recording mistake.

➔ “Undoing a recording/editing operation” (p. 138)

Quick movement to a point

You can assign a marker to a desired location (point). If you assign markers to locations such as the end of the opening or the beginning of a solo, you will be able to move instantly to the point where you wish to begin listening.

➔ “Assigning markers within a song—Marker” (p. 129)

Before you begin

COSM (p. 204)

Before you begin

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Expanding the memory

The CDX-1 comes with 32 MB of memory into which audio samples can be loaded. However, in some cases, 32 MB of memory will be insufficient for loading large amounts of data. In such a case, you will have to add separately sold memory (DIMM). Memory can be expanded up to 128 MB.

Before expanding the memory, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor.

Precautions for expanding memory

• Always turn the unit off and unplug the AC adaptor before attempting installation of the memory DIMM board.

• Install only the specified memory DIMM board. Remove only the specified screws.

• To avoid the risk of damage to internal components that can be caused by static electricity, please carefully observe the following whenever you handle the board.

❍ Before you touch the board, always first grasp a metal object (such as a water

pipe), so you are sure that any static electricity you might have been carrying has been discharged.

❍ When handling the board, grasp it only by its edges. Avoid touching any of

the electronic components or connectors.

❍ Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put the board

back into it whenever you need to store or transport it.

• Do not touch any of the printed circuit pathways or connection terminals.

• Never use excessive force when installing a circuit board. If it doesn’t fit properly on the first attempt, remove the board and try again.

• When circuit board installation is complete, double-check your work.

• When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls. Also, you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged.

• When turning the unit upside-down, handle with care to avoid dropping it, or allowing it to fall or tip over.

• Use a Philips screwdriver of the appropriate size to avoid damaging the screw heads (a number of 2 screwdriver). If an unsuitable screwdriver is used, the head of the screw may be stripped.

• Turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise to loosen the screws-turn it clockwise to tighten them.

If you add 128 MB of separately sold memory, the standard 32 MB of memory will no longer be used.

In case of expanding memory other than 128 MB of memory, turn on the power, a message “Wrong DIMM Type! Turn off the power, and replace w/correct one” appears, and. At this time, the CDX-1 will not operate normally.

tightenloosen

• Be careful not to cut your hand on the edge of the cover or the opening edge while removing the cover.

• Be careful not to let the screws drop inside the CDX-1's body.

• Do not touch the circuitry or the connectors.

• Do not force a memory board into its slot. If it can't be inserted smoothly, take it out, check its orientation and try again.

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How to expand the memory

1. Turn off the power to the CDX-1 and any connected equipment, and then

disconnect all cables attached to the CDX-1.

2. Turn the CDX-1 upside-down, and remove the expanding memory cover.

fig.12-02a

screws to be removed (two)

the expanding memory cover

Expanding the memory

When turning the unit upsidedown, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls. Also, you should try to orient the unit so no

uttons or controls get

damaged.

Expanding the memory

fig.12-03

3. Press outward the white clips at either

end of the socket should be in the downward position.

fig.12-02

4. Paying attention to the location of the

notch on the memory module and the orientation, insert it vertically within the guides at either side of the socket.

fig.12-04

5. Move the white clips upward, and press

them until the memory module is locked in place.

If you have difficulty inserting the memory module, try tilting it a bit and inserting one end at a time.

6. Return the CDX-1’s top cover to its original position.

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Expanding the memory

Removing the memory

To remove the memory module, reverse the installation procedure.

1. Simultaneously press outward the white clips located at either end of the socket.

fig.12-05

2. Remove the memory module from the socket.

Verifying that the memory is recognized by the CDX-1

Before re-connecting the CDX-1 to any peripheral devices, check to verify that the added memory is being correctly recognized.

Verify that the memory module has been installed in the socket correctly

1. Turn on the power, as described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 33).

fig.15-04

After several seconds when the CDX-1 starts up normally, the post-fader screen appears.

2. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.2-06

3. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the DIMM

Diagnosis icon.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.2-07

The DIMM Diagnosis screen appears. “DIMM” will indicate status the expanding

internal memory. If the memory has been detected correctly, this will indicate “INSTALLED.”

* If “DIMM” shows “NOT INSTALLED” even though you installed expanding memory, the added

memory has not been detected correctly. As described in “Turning off the power” (p. 34), turn off the power. Please re-install the memory correctly, as described in “How to expand the memory” (p. 15).

5. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Memory read/write test—DIMM diagnostics

You can perform a read/write test to see whether the additional wave memory you installed can be used by the CDX-1. Perform this test after installing memory, or if an error message relating to memory is displayed.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.2-06

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the DIMM

Diagnosis icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.2-07

The DIMM Diagnosis screen appears.

4. Press [YES/ENTER] to execute the check.

When the test is complete, a screen appears showing its results. Memory boards that have successfully passed the write/read test are marked “OK”

at the “Diagnosis.” Memory boards that have not passed the write/read test are marked “NG” at the

“Diagnosis.”

* Memory for which “NG” is displayed cannot be used with the CDX-1. In this case, turn

off the power as described in “Turning off the power” (p. 34). Then remove the memory as described in “Removing the memory” (p. 16).

* If any pad/sequence is held in internal memory of CDX-1 when you carry out DIMM diagnosis,

the massage “You’ll lose PAD/SEQ by diagnosis. Sure?” appears. If you are ready to execute the check, press [YES/ENTER]. Press [NO/EXIT], DIMM diagnosis will be canceled.

5. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

Expanding the memory

“Diagnosis: ??” means that the DIMM has not been diagnosed. Even if the memory has been diagnosed, the result of diagnosis will be lost when the power is off, and “Diagnosis: ??” appears when you turn the power on next time.

If the internal memory of the CDX-1 already contains pad/sequence, it will be lost when this procedure is performed. If you wish to keep the pad/sequence, you must save it on a CD-RW disc. ➔ “Saving Pad/Sequence” (p. 67)

Expanding the memory

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Learning about CD-R/RW discs

What is a CD-R/RW disc?

The CDX-1 lets you record your performances on a CD-RW disc, and finally use a CD-R disc to create an original audio CD. First, here’s some basic information on CDR discs and CD-RW discs.

What is a CD-R disc?

CD-R (Compact Disc Recordable) is a CD to which data can be written. Data can be written only once to a CD-R disc. It is not possible to erase or move the data that has been written. However, you make up to 99 additions to a CD-R disc, as long as free capacity remains.

What is a CD-RW disc?

CD-RW (Compact Disc ReWritable) is a CD that can be written and erased. Data that has been written can be erased, and new data written. A CD-RW disc can be written and erased approximately 1000 times.

Writing to a CD-R disc

There are several ways to write to a CD-R disc. The CDX-1 uses track at once when it creates an original audio CD.

● Track at once:

This method allows writing to be added on a single CD-R disc. As long as capacity remains on the CD-R disc, up to 99 additional writes can be performed as long as you do not finalize the disc. However, if you are writing audio data, it cannot be played on a conventional CD player until you finalize the disc. Also, once a CD-R disc has been finalized, no further additions can be made.

Finalize (p. 204)

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Discs for use on the CDX-1

The CDX-1 contains various functions, and the discs it uses will differ depending on the function.

List of usable discs for each operation

fig.13-01e

Learning about CD-R/RW discs

Operation

Playing a audio (CD-DA) Multitrack recording

Creating a original audio CD Backing up song data

Saving pad/sequence data

CD direct recording

Disc

CD-R discs

Recommended CD-R/CD-RW discs

● CD-R Disc

You can use CD-R discs that carry these logos.

CD-RW Disc

●

You must use high-speed compatible CD-RW discs that carry this logo. The CDX-1 cannot use CD-RW discs that are not high-speed compatible.

Also, we recommend that you use CD-RW discs made by the following manufacturers, whose products Roland has successfully tested for writing.

Ricoh Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

high-speed compatible

CD-RW discs

OK OK

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Learning about CD-R/RW discs

CD-R/RW disc handling and cleaning

Disc handling

● Do not place a disc in direct sunlight for an extended period of time.

● Hold a disc by inserting a finger in the center hole and pressing your thumb against

the outer edge. Be careful not to get fingerprints on, or scratch the recording surface of the disc (the green surface).

fig.13-05

● Do not drop or stack discs.

● Do not place heavy objects on a disc, or subject it to strong physical shock.

● Do not affix stickers to the label surface of the disc. If a disc is used with a sticker

affixed, read/write errors can occur, or the disc may be scratched.

● When writing a title on the label surface of the disc, use a soft-tipped

writing implement such as a felt pen.

● To protect the disc, keep it in its original case.

Disc cleaning

● If dust or dirt adheres to a disc, gently wipe it off with a soft dry cloth. Always wipe

from the center of the disc outward toward the outer edge. Never wipe the disc in the direction of rotation.

fig.13-06

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Panel Descriptions

INPUT section

fig.14-01e

PEAK indicators

These indicate whether distortion is occurring in the sound that is being input to the respective input jacks (MIC1, MIC2, GUITAR/BASS, LINE).

The PEAK indicator will light at a level below clipping level. Adjust the INPUT SENS knob as high as possible without causing the PEAK indicator to light when the sound is input.

INPUT SENS knobs

These adjust the input sensitivity of the input jacks (MIC1, MIC2, GUITAR/BASS, LINE).

INPUT SELECT buttons

Use these buttons to select the input source (input jack) that you wish to record. The selected button will light. When you press an INPUT SELECT button that is lit, it will go dark, and the input sound will be muted (silenced).

•[MIC1]:

Select this when you wish to record the sound of a mic connected to the MIC1 jack (phone or XLR).

* Do not use identically numbered phone-type and XLR-type MIC jacks

simultaneously.

INPUT SENS knobs

INPUT SELECT button

INPUT REC LEVEL knob

•[MIC2/Gtr/Bs]:

Select this when you wish to record the sound of a mic connected to the MIC2 jack or the sound of an instrument connected to the GUITAR/BASS jack.

* Do not use identically numbered phone-type and XLR-type MIC jacks

simultaneously.

• [LINE]:

Select this when you wish to record the sound of an instrument or CD player connected to the LINE jacks.

• SIMUL [MIC1]+[MIC2]:

When you wish to record vocal and guitar simultaneously, or when you wish to record two mics, press [MIC1] and [MIC2] simultaneously. Both buttons will light, and can be recorded simultaneously.

* If an instrument and mic are connected to both the GUITAR/BASS jack

and the MIC2 jack, respectively, the input from the GUITAR/BASS jack will take priority. The input from the mic connected to the MIC2 jack (phone-type/XLR-type) cannot be recorded.

• [DIGITAL]:

Select this when you wish to record the sound of a CD player or MD player connected to the COAXIAL IN connector or OPTICAL IN connector.

When you press [DIGITAL], the connected connector (COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN) will be selected automatically.

* If digital audio devices are connected only to coaxial connectors, you can

repeatedly press [DIGITAL] to cycle through lit (COAXIAL IN is selected) → blink → OFF (mute).

* If digital audio devices are connected to both the optical and coaxial

connectors, the input from the COAXIAL IN will take priority. In this case, you can repeatedly press [DIGITAL] to cycle through COAXIAL

→

OPTICAL IN → OFF (mute).

* Digital audio signals cannot be recorded simply by connecting a digital

audio device to the OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector. If you wish to recorded digital audio signals, you must change the settings as described in “In order to make a Digital recording with CD player” (p. 148).

INPUT REC LEVEL knob

This adjusts the volume of the input source or the recording level of the input source that you are recording.

* If you use the INPUT REC LEVEL knob to turn down the volume of the

input source during recording, the sound will be recorded in the audio track or pad at a low volume, so that noise will be more apparent when you raise the volume of the audio track or pad for playback. If you wish to lower the volume of the input source you are hearing, use the MASTER fader or the phone knob to lower the volume.

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Panel Descriptions

INSERT EFFECTS section

Here you can make settings for the insert effect. ➔ “Using the insert effects” (p. 141), “Insert effect algorithm

list” (p. 175)

fig.14-02e

1 2

ON/OFF button PATCH button

ON/OFF button

This button switches Insert Effect on and off.

PATCH button

Here you can switch the parameters displayed in the edit section, and change the type of curve.

PHONES Section

fig.14-02ae

LOOP EFFECTS section

Here you can make settings for the loop effects. ➔ “Using the loop effects” (p. 145), “Mixer effect parameter

functions” (p. 174)

fig.14-03e

DELAY button

REVERB button

RTN LEVEL knob

DELAY button

This button accesses a screen where you can set the volume (send level) that is sent from each audio track to the chorus/ delay/doubling loop effect, and a screen where you can edit the chorus/delay/doubling settings.

* Chorus/delay/doubling cannot be used simultaneously. You can

select and use only one at a time.

REVERB button

This button accesses a screen where you can set the volume (send level) that is sent from each audio track to the loop effect, and a screen where you can edit the reverb settings.

PHONES knob

This knob adjusts the volume of the headphones.

RTN LEVEL (return level) knob

This knob adjusts the volume that is returned from the reverb (the return level).

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Panel Descriptions

AUDIO TRACK section

fig.14-04e

ST ATUS buttons

AUDIO TRA CK faders

STATUS buttons 1–8

These switch the status of each audio track. The current status is shown by the color of the button.

• Extinguished: Sound will not be output (i.e., muted).

• Lit in green: The track is ready for playback.

• Blinking in red: The track is selected as a recording destination.

• Lit in red: The track is now being recorded.

AUDIO TRACK faders

These adjust the volume of each audio track.

TRACK EDIT section

fig.14-05e

EQ button

PAN Button

PAN button

This displays a screen where you can set pan (left/right positioning of the sound) for each audio track.

➔

“Setting the left/right position (pan) of an input sound” (p. 113), “Setting the left/right position of each audio track” (p. 132)

EQ (Equalizer) Button

This accesses a screen where you can make equalizer settings to modify the tone of each audio track.

➔

“Adjusting the tone of each audio track—Equalizer” (p. 132)

RHYTHM GUIDE section

Here you can make settings for the Rhythm Guide function. ➔ “Using the rhythm guide” (p. 116)

fig.14-05ae

ON/OFF button

PATTERN TEMPO button

ON/OFF button

Pressed to cycle the Rhythm Guide function through the available selections: Auto

→

On → Off.

PATTERN/TEMPO button

This accesses a screen where you can set the rhythm pattern and tempo.

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Panel Descriptions

DISPLAY, UTILITY and UNDO/REDO Button

fig.14-06e

DISPLAY

button

UTILITY button

UNDO/REDO button

SAMPLE PADS/SEQUENCING Section

fig.14-07e

TEMPO MATCH/PAD EDIT button PAD REC

button

PAD XFADE button

PAD BANKS button

DISPLAY Button

Use these to move between screen pages in the display. ➔ “Switching among the Basic screen” (p. 37)

UTILITY Button

Displays a screen where you can access a variety of functions, including formatting a CD-RW disc, backing up samples, and initializing the system.

UNDO/REDO Button

Cancel the last-performed recording, sampling, or editing operation, and return to the previous state. By pressing [UNDO/REDO] once again, you can bring back the canceled recording or re-execute the editing operation.

➔ “Undoing a recording/editing operation” (p. 138)

SEQ PLAY

DELETE

button

CREATE button

EDIT button

STATUS button

CLIP BOARD button

12 13

PAD/SEQ LEVEL fader

PAD X FADE (pad crossfade) button

HOLD button

Use this button to play pad samples while crossfading. If you press another pad while a sample is already sounding,

the currently sounding sample will be faded-out, and the sample of the pad you pressed subsequently will fade-in and begin sounding.

➔ “Crossfading the pads you play—Pad Crossfade” (p. 71)

1–8 button

PAD BANKS Button

This displays a list of the 64 pad banks. ➔ “Switching pad banks” (p. 54)

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STATUS Button

The color of the button will indicate the current status. Lit in green: Play back samples and the sequence track. Lit in red: Record to the pads or sequence track.

* In order to play back a sequence track, turn PAD SEQUENCING [SEQ

PLAY] on (lit).

CLIPBOARD Button

Use this when you want to copy a sample from one pad to another.

➔ “Copying a sample to another pad—Clipboard” (p. 82)

PAD/SEQ LEVEL fader

This adjusts the volume of the pad samples and sequence.

PAD REC (pad recording) button

This button starts/ends sampling. ➔ “Sampling to a pad” (p. 56)

TEMPO MATCH/PAD EDIT button

Pressed to toggle between the Tempo Match setting screen and the Sample Edit screen.

Panel Descriptions

1–8 Buttons

Up to eight samples can be assigned to these pads. Pads to which a sample is assigned will light. The way in which the sample plays and stops can be specified independently for each pad.

➔ “Changing how a pad start and stops sounding—Pad

Play” (p. 70)

AUDIO CD Section

fig.14-08e

AUDIO CD RECORDER

indicator

AUDIO CD

PLAYER indicator

Panel Descriptions

DELETE button

This button deletes the sample of a pad. ➔ “Deleting samples individually” (p. 65)

SEQ PLAY (sequence play) button

Turns the Sequencing function on/off. Turn this on (lit) when you wish to edit or play a sequence

track.

CREATE Button

Use this when you wish to create a sequence (i.e., to record a sequence of pads).

➔ Recording pad operations as you play pads—Realtime

Recording” (p. 90), “Recording pad operations at the specified interval—Step Recording” (p. 93)

EDIT Button

The Sequence Track Edit screen appears. ➔ “Editing a sequence track” (p. 98)

HOLD Button

The sound will continue playing even after you release your hand from the pad.

➔ “Making the sound continue even after you release the

pad—Hold” (p. 72)

* If you insert a not finalized CD-R disc, both the RECORDER and

PLAYER indicators will light.

AUDIO CD RECORDER indicator

This will light when a new CD-R disc is inserted. This indicates that the audio input from an external source,

the sound of samples being played using pad crossfade, or the playback sound from a sequence track can be recorded directly to a CD-R disc.

➔ “CD direct recording” (p. 159)

AUDIO CD PLAYER indicator

This will light when an audio CD is inserted. This indicator will also light if you insert a CD-R disc written

audio data.

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Panel Descriptions

AUDIO TRACK RECORD Section

fig.14-09e

AUDIO TRA CK

RECORD indicator

BOUNCE

button

AUDIO TRACK RECORD indicator

This will light when a CD-RW disc for use by the CDX-1 (formatting; p. 110) is inserted.

BOUNCE Button

This button switches to Bounce recording. Use this when you wish to combine multiple audio tracks (1–6 tracks) into two audio tracks.

➔ “Combining the performances of multiple audio tracks—

BOunce Recording” (p. 125)

MIX DOWN

button

CD BURNING

button

Transport section

fig.14-10e

SEARCH button

ZERO button

STOP button

MARK button

REPEAT button

MARK button

This button assigns a marker at the desired location of the song. When you press [MARK], a marker will be assigned to the current location of the song. If you have registered a marker, you will be able to jump instantly to the desired point in the song.

➔ “Assigning Markers within a song—Markers” (p. 129)

REW button

PLAY button

FF button

REC/CD RECORDER button

MIX DOWN Button

This button switches to Mixdown mode. Use this when you wish to combine audio tracks into a master track in order to create an original CD.

➔ “Mixing down” (p. 133)

CD BURNING Button

This will light when CD Burning mode. ➔ “Completing your original CD—CD Burning” (p. 135)

Power Switch

fig.14-09ae

POWER switch

POWER Switch

This is the power switch. It turns the power of the CDX-1 on/off.

SEARCH buttons

• SEARCH [ ]

If the song is stopped, this button takes you back to the previous song. If the song is playing, it returns you to the beginning of the currently playing song.

➔ “Moving to the previous/next track” (p. 50) <During multitrack recording/playing>

This button takes you to the location of the previous marker.

➔ “Moving to the location of a marker” (p. 129)

• SEARCH [ ]

Jump to the next song.

This button moves you to the location of the next marker.

REW (rewind) button

The song will rewind while you hold down the button.

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FF (fast-forward) button

The song will fast-forward while you hold down the button.

REPEAT button

You can specify a region that you wish to hear, and play it back repeatedly.

➔ “Specify a region and play it back repeatedly—the Repeat

function” (CD Player; p. 51), “Repeatedly play back a specified region—the Repeat function” (Multitrack recording; p. 128)

ZERO button

Returns to the beginning of the song.

STOP button

Stops recording or playback of the song.

PLAY button

Plays back songs. When REC [ ] is blinking, pressing PLAY [ ] will start

recording.

Panel Descriptions

OUT button

This button specifies the punch-out location. When you press [OUT], the current location will be memorized as the punchout location. After you have specified the punch-out location, you can press [OUT] to move to the punch-out location.

AUTO PUNCH button

This turns the auto punch-in/out function on/off. When this is on, the button will light. By using the auto punch-in/out function, you can automatically punch-in/out at the previously specified locations.

➔ “Automatically punching-in/out at the specified

locations—Auto punch-in/out” (p. 122)

PREVIEW section

Here you can make settings for the Preview function. By using the Preview function, you can precisely adjust the

current location while listening to the sound. ➔ “Cueing to a precise location—Preview” (p. 139)

fig.14-12e

Panel Descriptions

REC/CD RECORDER (recording/CD recorder)

button

This is the Record button. In addition to the Recording operation, it is also used for manual punch-in/out.

➔ “Using the Record button to punch-in/out” (p. 121)

Blinking: indicates recording-standby status. Lit: indicates that recording in progress.

AUTO PUNCH section

Here you can make settings for the punch-in/out function.

This button specifies the punch-in location. When you press [IN], the current location will be memorized as the punch-in location. After you have specified the punch-in location, you can press [IN] to move to the punch-in location.

fig.14-11e

IN button1OUT button

IN button

AUTO PUNCH button

SCRUB button

TO button

FROM button

This button causes an extremely short region of sound that ends or begins at the current location to be played repeatedly (p. 140).

TO button

This button plays the sound from a point one second earlier than the current location to the current location (once only).

If you are in Scrub mode, pressing [TO] will select the region

ending at the current location as the scrub region.

FROM button

This button plays the sound from the current location to a point one second later (once only).

If you are in Scrub mode, pressing [FROM] will select the region beginning at the current location as the scrub region.

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Panel Descriptions

234

Control section

fig.14-13e

NO/EXIT

button

YES/ENTER

button

CURSOR buttons

TIME/VALUE dial

CD-RW/CD-R/AUDIO CD indicator section

An indicator will light to show the type of CD that is inserted.

Indicates that a CD-RW disc is inserted.

Indicates that a CD-R disc is inserted.

Indicates that an audio CD type disc is inserted.

fig.14-14e

CD-RW

indicator

CD-RW indicator

CD-R indicator

AUDIO CD indicator

CD-R indicator

AUDIO CD

indicator

BUSY

indicator

NO/EXIT Button

Press this when you wish to return to the previous screen (i.e., the next higher screen in the hierarchy). You can also press this to respond “no” to a message displayed in the screen.

YES/ ENTER Button

Press this to execute a menu selection. You can also press this to respond “yes” to a message displayed in the screen.

CURSOR Button

When making various settings, use these buttons to move the cursor to the item you wish to set. In screens that consist of multiple pages, these buttons are also used to move between pages.

TIME/VALUE Dial

In screens where there are no items to set, such as the Pre/ post-fader screen (p. 37) and Sequence Play List screen (p. 37), use these buttons to move the current location of the song.

When making settings for various functions, these modify the value of the item selected by the cursor.

BUSY indicator

This indicator will light in red when the inserted CD is being read or written.

Eject button

fig.14-14ae

EJECT button

Eject button

This button opens or closes the CD disc tray.

If you need to remove the CD after the power has been turned off, you must turn on the power once again and press [EJECT] to remove the CD. If you attempt to remove the CD by force, you may damage the disc tray.

If you turn the TIME/VALUE dial clockwise, the value will increase continuously. If you turn the dial counterclockwise, the value will decrease continuously.

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Panel Descriptions

MASTER Section

fig.14-15e

MASTERING

TOOLS button

EDIT button

STATUS button

MASTER fader

MASTERING TOOLS Button

This button switches “mastering tools kit” and off.

If CD BURNING mode is selected, this will be turned on

automatically.

EDIT Button

Access a screen where you can set the master balance. ➔ “Adjusting the overall volume balance—Master balance”

(p. 132)

STATUS Button

Shows the status of the Master track. The current state is shown by the color of the button.

➔ Mixdown (p. 133), CD Burning (p. 135)

• Blinking in red: Indicates currently in recording-standby

mode.

• Lit in red: Indicates currently recording

• Lit in green: Recorded Master track data is being

played back.

MASTER fader

You can adjust the overall volume level

(p. 134) effect

Display Section

Various information regarding operation will be displayed here.

Indicates the current time location of the song in “Current track number/Minute/Second.”

Indicates the current time location of the song in “Hour/ Minute/Second/Frame.”

● Frame display The number displayed after the current time indicates the number of frames for the current location in the song. At the factory settings, one second is set to 30 frames (nondrop). This is one type of a specification known as MTC (MIDI Time Code), and when you use the CDX-1 to play in synchronization with another MIDI device, you will need to set both devices to the same MTC type. ➔ “Using MTC (Master)” (p. 154)

Indicates the current time location of the song in “Measure/ Beat/Tick.”

This shows the number of the marker at the current location. If no marker is registered at the current location, the number of the marker immediately before the current location will be displayed.

If the current location is earlier than marker number “001,” or if no marker has been registered, the display will indicate “---”.

➔ “Assigning markers within a song—Marker” (p. 129)

This indicates symbol the sequence track that is selected as the playback destination.

➔ “Playing a sequence track” (p. 96)

This indicates the number of the currently selected pad bank. ➔ “Switching pad banks” (p. 54)

fig.14-16

TIME/SONG POSITION

MARK

SEQ TR (Sequence Track)

BNK (Pad Bank)

3 4

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

fig.front_e

1 2

Disc Tray Emergency eject hole

Rear Panel

fig.rpanel_e

6 7 7

AC ADAPTOR Jack

Cord Hook

MASTER Jack COAXIAL connectors OPTICAL connectors

Disc Tray

Place the CD to be loaded on this tray.

Emergency eject hole

This hole allows the disc tray to be opened in case of emergency.

➔ “If the disc tray does not open” (p. 36)

The jack and button marked by the ❋ symbol cannot be used.

PHONES Jack

LINE Jack

GUIT AR/BASS Jack

MIC1 jack

Earth Connector

MIDI Connectors

AC ADAPTOR Jack

Connect the supplied AC adaptor to this jack.

You must use only the included PSB-2U AC adaptor. Use of any other adaptor may cause overheating or malfunctions.

Cord Hook

Wrap the cable around this hook so that the AC adaptor cable is not pulled out accidentally.

* If the AC adaptor is disconnected during operation, your important

recorded data may be lost.

FOOT SWICH Jack

MIC2 jack

Earth Connector

Connect the ground cable here.

In some cases, a Electric Guitar etc. is connected, the metallic part of the panel may sometimes feel rough and grainy. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

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MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT/THRU)

Connect an external MIDI device (e.g., MIDI controller or MIDI sequencer) here.

•IN

Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device. Connect this to the MIDI OUT connector of your external MIDI device.

• OUT/THRU

This connector transmits MIDI messages. Connect it to the MIDI IN connector of your external MIDI device.

On the CDX-1, a single connector doubles in use for MIDI OUT and MIDI THRU. At the factory settings, this functions as a MIDI OUT connector. You may change the setting as needed.

FOOT SWITCH Jack

This is an input jack for connecting a separately sold foot switch (DP-2, FS-5U). You can use a foot switch to play or stop the song remotely, or to punch-in/out.

➔ “Playing a sample from a connected foot switch” (p. 75),

“Using a foot switch to punch-in/out” (p. 122)

MASTER Jack

These are output jacks for the analog audio signal. The MASTER fader adjusts the volume.

OPTICAL, COAXIAL connectors (IN, OUT)

Panel Descriptions

GUITAR/BASS Jack

An electric guitar or bass can be connected to this jack. Since this is a high-impedance input, a guitar or bass can be connected directly.

Impedance (p. 205)

MIC1 jack/phone type, XLR type

These jacks allow you to connect a mic. If you are recording a vocal alone, use the MIC1 jack. Phone-type and XLR-type jacks are provided.

* Do not use identically numbered phone-type and XLR-type MIC jacks

simultaneously.

* The phone-type jack is TRS, and supports both balanced and unbalanced

connections.

MIC2 jack/phone-type, XLR-type

These jacks allow a mic to be connected. Use them if you are recording acoustic guitar with a mic, or if you are recording a chorus together with MIC1. Both phone-type and XLR-type jacks are provided.

* Do not use identically numbered phone-type and XLR-type MIC jacks

simultaneously.

* The phone-type jack is TRS, and supports both balanced and unbalanced

connections.

* If an instrument is connected to the GUITAR/BASS jack, the input from

the GUITAR/BASS jack will take priority. The input from the mic connected to MIC2 (phone-type/XLR-type) cannot be recorded.

Panel Descriptions

Digital audio signals cannot be recorded simply by connecting a digital audio device to the OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector. If you wish to recorded digital audio signals, you must change the settings as described in “In order to make a Digital recording with CD player” (p. 148).

• IN

These connectors are for connecting digital audio devices such as a CD player or MD recorder. There are two types of connector: optical and coaxial.

* If digital audio devices are connected to both optical and coaxial

connectors, the input from COAXIAL IN will take priority. By pressing INPUT SELECT [DIGITAL] you can switch the inputs.

• OUT

These connectors output a digital audio signal (stereo). There are two types of connectors: optical and coaxial. Optical and coaxial connectors can be used simultaneously.

* The sound that is output will be the same as master out.

PHONES Jack

Stereo Headphones (sold separately) are connected here.

LINE Jack

These are input jacks for analog audio signals. Connect them to an audio device such as a CD player or to a keyboard or rhythm machine.

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Basic operation of the CDX-1

Connecting peripheral equipment

Make connections as shown in the diagram below. Before you begin making connections, be sure that the power of all equipment is turned off.

fig.15-01e

Stereo Headphones

Foot Switch (DP-2 etc.)

DA T/MD Recorder etc.

Electric Guitar Electric Bass

Rhythm Machine etc.

Power amp

AC Adaptor

(PSB-2U)

• To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

• The pin assignment for the XLR type connectors is as shown below. Before making any connections, make sure that this pin assignment is compatible with that of all your other devices.

• Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

3. Lowering volume levels.

Audio Set etc.

Mica

CD Player etc.

• To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

fig.15-03

• Do not use identically numbered phone-type and XLR-type MIC jacks simultaneously.

• Please connect or disconnect the foot switch after you turn off the power.

Keyboard, Rhythm Machine, etc.

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Turning the Power On and Off

* Once the connections have been completed (p. 32), turn on power to your various devices in the

order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

Turning On the Power

1. Turn the volume of the connected equipment down to the minimum level.

2. Lower the MASTER fader to the lowest position.

3. Turn on the power of the equipment connected to the INPUT jacks.

4. Press the POWER switch to turn on the power of the CDX-1.

fig.15-04

After several seconds, the CDX-1 will start up normally and the post-fader screen appears.

5. Turn on the power of the equipment connected to the OUTPUT jack.

6. Raise the volume of the connected equipment to appropriate levels.

Basic operation of the CDX-1

• This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. a brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

• Be careful that the AC adaptor does not become disconnected during use. If the AC adaptor is disconnected, the recorded data may be destroyed.

• The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

• POWER switch may not work right after you connect the AC adaptor to CDX-1. In this case, try again to turn the power on after a few seconds.

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Basic operation of the CDX-1

Turning Off the Power

●

To turn off the power of the CDX-1, you must use the POWER switch rather than unplugging the AC adaptor from the outlet or disconnecting the AC ADAPTOR jack.

❍ If you turn off the power without using the POWER switch while the internal

CD-RW drive is operating, the CD-RW drive may malfunction.

❍ If the power supply is interrupted due to an unexpected power failure or other

cause, avoid moving the CDX-1, and turn the power on once again when the power resumes.

❍ CDX-1 saves some parameters like system setting when power turned off. For this

reason if you simply unplug the AC adaptor without using the POWER switch, the mixer settings, effect patch data, and unsaved sample data will all be lost. Please use caution.

1. Turn off the power of the connected equipment in the opposite order from which

they were turned on (p. 33).

2. Press the Power Switch.

fig.15-05

The message “Shutdown?” appears in the display.

3. If you are ready to turn off the power, press [YES/ENTER].

The power will turn off. Press [NO/EXIT], shutdown will be canceled.

● If the display asks “You’ll lose PAD/SEQ data during shutdown. Sure?”

If any pad/sequence is held in internal memory of CDX-1 when you carry out shutdown, the massage “You’ll lose PAD/SEQ data during shutdown. Sure?” appears.

1. If you are ready to turn off the power, press [YES/ENTER].

The power will turn off.

* If a CD-RW disc is inserted in CDX-1, a message “Save SONG before shutdown?” appears. In

this case, see following process of “If the display asks Save SONG before shutdown?”

Press [NO/EXIT], shutdown will be canceled.

● If the display asks “Save SONG before shutdown?”

When the CD-RW disc is inserted in CDX-1, the massage “Save SONG before shutdown?” appears in the display.

1. If you wish to save the song data, press [YES/ENTER].

A message “Processing...” appears and CDX-1 saves setting of SONG (Parameter of Mixer, effects etc.) in CD-RW disc. When saving is completed, the power will turn off.

If you press [NO/EXIT], power will be turned off without saving of data. All the settings (Mixer, effects etc.) after inserting CD-RW disc will be lost.

Once you carry out turning off the power, pad/sequence held in internal memory of CDX-1 will be lost. If you wish to keep the pad/sequence, you must save it on a CD-RW disc before shutdown. Sequence” (p. 67).

For details of saved Song settings, refer to “Saving Song settings on a CD-RW disc” (p. 126).

This message appears even in case you have not changed setting of Song.

➔ “Saving Pad/

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Inserting/removing a disc

Inserting a disc

fig.15-08e

EJECT button

1. Press the EJECT button.

The disc tray will open.

2. Place the disc on the disc tray.

Basic operation of the CDX-1

If you transport the CDX-1 with a CD left in the disc tray, the CD or drive may be damaged. Before transporting or moving the CDX-1, you must remove the CD from the disc tray.

3. Press the EJECT button once more.

The disc tray will close. The disc tray will also close if you press lightly on the front of the tray.

Time to mount disc

CDX-1 carries out the followings when mounting the discs.

• Inspecting CD-RW disc to improve preciseness of writing

• Optimize CD-RW drive

• Load various data like audio files Thus, it take some time to complete mounting od discs, The time length to

mount disc is varied depending on amount of Pad/Sequence data. Mounting of discs including no Pad/Sequence data completes in approximately 3 minutes. Mounting takes approximately 8 minutes at most.

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Basic operation of the CDX-1

Removing a disc

1. Press the EJECT button.

The disc tray will open.

* If a CD-RW disc is inserted in CDX-1, a message “Save SONG before eject?” appears. In this case,

see following process of “If the display asks Save SONG before eject?”

2. Remove the disc from the disc tray.

3. Press the EJECT button once more.

The disc tray will close. The disc tray will also close if you press lightly on the front of the tray.

If the display asks Save SONG before eject?

●

When the CD-RW disc is inserted in CDX-1, the massage “Save SONG before eject?” appears in the display.

1. If you wish to save the song data, press [YES/ENTER].

A message “Processing...” appears and CDX-1 saves setting of SONG (Parameter of Mixer, effects etc.) in CD-RW disc. When saving is completed, the disc tray will open.

For details of saved Song settings, refer to “Saving Song settings on a CD-RW disc” (p. 126).

If you press [NO/EXIT], a message “Eject disc? (not saved)” appears.

Press [YES/ENTER]: The disc tray will open without saving of data. All the settings (Mixer, effects etc.)

after inserting CD-RW disc will be lost. Press [NO/EXIT]: Removing disc will be canceled.

If the disc tray does not open

If the power is turned off with the disc still in the drive (such as due to a power failure), the disc tray cannot be opened by pressing the eject button. In this case, you can insert a piece of wire to force the tray open.

1. Turn off the power of the CDX-1.

2. Insert a thin object such as a wire into the emergency eject hole.

The disc tray will open.

fig.15-09

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Switching among the Basic screens

The basic display screens of the CDX-1 are accessed by pressing [DISPLAY], located below the screen. As described below, there are five Basic screens, which you can cycle through by pressing [DISPLAY].

* The AUDIO CD PLAYER indicator and/or the AUDIO CD RECORDER indicator is lit,

pressing [DISPLAY] will cycle you through the CD Player screen and Sequence Play List screen displays.

However, CD RECORDER [ ] blinks (recording-standby mode), only the CD Recorder screens will be displayed.

The Basic screens

Basic operation of the CDX-1

CD Player screen (p. 48)

Post-fader (level meter) screen

fig.15-10

This screen shows the levels after the signals have passed through the audio track faders (post-fader). During multitrack recording (p. 113), the meters indicate the recording levels of those tracks.

Pre-fader (level meter) screen

fig.15-11

This screen shows the levels before the signals have passed through the audio track faders (pre-fader). Use the Pre-fader screen when you wish to check the input levels.

Big Time screen

fig.15-12

The current location of the song will be displayed in large characters using the full size of the display.The units indicated can be switched “Measure/Beat /Tick” or “Hour/Minute/Second/Frame.” ➔ Refer to “Switching the Big Time display.“(p. 38)

Sequence Play List screen

fig.15-13

This screen shows the status of the sequence (p. 88). The location and length of the boxes (rectangles) indicates how phrases are arranged in the sequence track.

Song Information screen (at the time of using CD-RW disc)

This screen shows information about the song (CD-RW disc).

Refer to “Viewing information on the song (CD-RW disc)–Song Information

➔

screen.“(p. 39)

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Basic operation of the CDX-1

If you are confused about operations or screens —Going back to the Basic screen

While you are still unfamiliar with operation, you may come upon a screen you do not recognize. If this occurs, you can press [DISPLAY] to return to one of the Basic screens (the most-recently selected one). (Refer to “The Basic screens,” above.)

Adjusting the brightness of the screen display—Contrast

The contrast of the display will change depending on the viewing angle and the temperature. If you have difficulty reading the display, use the following procedure to adjust the contrast.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.15-14

2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

LCD Contrast icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.15-15

The LCD Contrast Setting screen appears.

Hold down [UTILITY] and turn the TIME/VALUE dial, the contrast of display will be changed.

4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the contrast.

5. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

Switching the Big Time display

The units indicated can be switched “Measure/Beat /Tick” or “Hour/Minute/Second/ Frame.”

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

ffig.2-06

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the System

icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The System settings screen appears.

4. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “Time Disp.”

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “TIME CODE” or “MEASURE.“

● Time Disp:

TIME CODE: Display “Hour/Minute/Second/Frame.”

fig.15-15a

MEASURE: Display “Measure/Beat /Tick.”

ig.15-15b

6. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Viewing information on the CD-RW disc —Song Information screen

You can view information about the CD-RW disc (song) inserted in the CDX-1.

1. Press [DISPLAY] to switch among the Basic screen.

The Information screen appears.

fig.12-07

Data Type

Remain: This displays remaining capacity (time) for editing in min./sec.

When mixdown mode (p. 133) is selected, this displays remaining capacity (time) for recording on mastering track (internal).

SNG: This displays the name of the CD-RW disc.

➔ “Naming a song (CD-RW disc)” (below section).

Data Type: This will indicate the data type that was selected when the CD-RW

disc was formatted. ➔ “Preparing a CD-RW disc for use—Format” (p. 110)

BNK: This shows the pad bank number and name.

➔ “Naming a pad bank” (p. 55)

Naming a song (CD-RW disc)

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.12-06

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Song

Parameter icon.

Basic operation of the CDX-1

Remaining capacity for editing different from remaining capacity for recording. Even in case the displayed time in “Remain” shows some capacity is remaining, CDX-1 stops recording when remaining capacity for recording run out. The capacity differs recording to data type (p. 111).

CDX-1 automatically stops recording when remaining capacity for recording is 00m00s. If you optimize the disc, remaining capacity for recording may increase. “Increasing the free space on a CD-RW disc–Optimize Disc” (p. 127)

→

Basic operation of the CDX-1

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.12-07

The Song Parameter screen appears.

4. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Name” line.

5. Use CURSOR to move to the desired character location, and turn the

TIME/VALUE dial to input characters.

6. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Basic operation of the CDX-1

Returning the CDX-1 to the factory settings—Initialize

The current settings of the CDX-1 can be returned (initialized) to the factory settings. The following parameters can be initialized.

Global Parameter

●

• Tuner parameters

• System parameters

• MIDI parameters

• Marker parameters

• Tempo map parameters

Effect patch data

●

All user patches: U001–U100

●

Mixer parameters

PAN, EQ, DELAY, REVERB, Effects location, Master balance

For details on each parameter and its default value, refer to “Parameter list” (p. 208).

Here we will describe the procedure for initializing the Global parameters.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.15-16

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select an

Initialize icon

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The Initialize Menu are displayed as icon appears.

fig.15-17

4. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

Initialize Global Parameters icon

5. Press [YES/ENTER].

The display will ask “Initialize Global Param. Are you sure?”

6. When you wish to initialize, press the [YES/ENTER].

To cancel the operation, press [NO/EXIT]. When initialization is complete, you’re returned to the Basic screen.

To initialize other parameters, select the icon for the parameters you wish to initialize in step 3. For the meaning of the Initialize icons, refer to the separate column “The meaning of each Initialize icon” (p. 41).

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Basic operation of the CDX-1

The meaning of each Initialize icon

● Initialize Global Parameters icon

fig.15-18

When you select this icon, Global parameters (p. 40) will return to the factory settings.

● Initialize Effect Patch icon

fig.15-19

When you select this icon, effect patches U001–U100 will be initialized to the factory settings.

● Initialize Mixer Parameters icon

fig.t\15-20

Basic operation of the CDX-1

“What is a patch?” (p. 141)

“Mixer parameters” refer to the parameters that can be set in the screens accessed by pressing [PAN], [EQ], [DELAY], and [REVERB].

When you select this icon, the mixer parameters will be initialized to the factory settings.

● Initialize All Parameters icon

fig.15-21

When you select this icon, the global parameters, effect patches, and mixer parameters will all be initialized.

The display screen contrast will also be initialized to the factory setting.

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What you need to do to create your own CD

Steps taken in producing an original CD

The following introduces you to a number of paths that you could choose to follow in carrying out the steps needed to create your own original CD, using a CD-R disc.

Path 1

fig.16-01

WAVE

Sample audio materials from a sampling CD (“clip audio” collection) or load Windows WAVE files, and assign the sounds to pads.

➔ “Sampling to a pad” (p. 56)

fig.16-02

AUDIO

A B C D

fig.16-04

Combine the performances recorded on multiple audio tracks to two-channel stereo (mixdown).

➔ “Preparing to write a CD-R disc—Mixdown” (p. 132)

fig.16-04a

Insert a CD-R disc, and write the song data. ➔ “Completing your original CD—CD burning”

fig.16-05

Freely combine pad sounds to create your song. Record the pad operations on the sequence track.

➔

“Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence” (p. 88)

fig.16-03

On the audio tracks, record sounds from connected instruments, or what is played back by the sequence track.

➔ “Recording your performance” (p. 119)

“Recording the sequence playback sound on an audio track” (p. 108)

This completes your original audio CD.

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What you need to do to create your own CD

to create your own CD

What you need to do

Path 2

fig.16-01

WAVE

Sample sounds from a sampling CD (“clip audio” collection) or load Windows WAVE files, and assign the sounds to pads.

➔ “Sampling to a pad” (p. 56)

fig.16-06

AUDIO

Path 3

fig.16-01

WAVE

Sample sounds from a sampling CD (“clip audio” collection) or load Windows WAVE files, and assign the sounds to pads.

➔ “Sampling to a pad” (p. 56)

fig.16-02

AUDIO

A B C D

Use pad crossfade to make the samples crossfade as they play. ➔ “Crossfading the pad sample you play” (p. 71)

fig.16-07

While pressing the pads to play samples, record the sample playback sounds directly on the CD-R disc.

➔ “Recording samples played using Pad Crossfade on a

CD-R disc” (p. 162)

fig.16-08

Freely combine the sounds of pads to create your song. Record the pad operations on the sequence track.

➔

“Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence” (p. 88)

fig.16-07

Record the playback sound of the sequence track directly onto a CD-R disc.

➔ “Recording the sequence playback on a CD-R disc” (p. 163)

fig.16-08

This completes your original audio CD.

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What you need to do to create your own CD

Path 4

fig.16-09

AUDIO

Record external audio sources directly to a CD-R disc, without using the audio tracks.

➔ “Recording an external audio source to a CD-R disc”

(p. 161)

fig.16-10

This completes your original audio CD.

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Listening to the demo disc

Here’s how to play back the demo disc and listen to the demo song.

What you need to do to create your own CD

to create your own CD

What you need to do

Playing the demo disc

fig.16-11

1. Make sure that your sound reproduction system (i.e., amp or headphones) is

correctly connected.

2. As described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 33), turn on the power of the CDX-1.

3. Insert the demo disc as described in “Inserting a disc” (p. 35).

4. Press the [STATUS] of the audio tracks enough times to get them to light in

green.

5. Set the AUDIO TRACK faders (1–8) to the 0 dB position.

•Use of the Demo Disc

supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the

6 8

copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

•DO NOT play the demo disc

on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

You can play rhythm guide according to demo song. If you switch the “PATTERN” of tempo map, you can play various rhythm patterns that matches the song. the rhythm guide” (p. 116)

→ ”Using

6. Lower the MASTER fader.

7. Press PLAY [ ].

The song will play back.

8. Raise the MASTER fader to adjust the volume.

9. Press STOP [ ].

Playback will stop. Press ZERO [ ] and then press PLAY [ ] once again, and playback will start from the beginning of the song.

Adjusting the overall volume—MASTER fader

Use the MASTER fader to adjust the overall volume. The stereo (left/right) balance can be adjusted with the master balance.

Adjusting the headphone volume

The volume of the headphones connected to the phones jack is adjusted with the phones knob.

* If the MASTER fader is lowered, you will hear no sound even when you turn up the volume with

the phones knob.

Using marker stop function (p. 131), the play back from demo CD stops at the end of

first song. Press PLAY [ ] to do play back of next-song.

“Adjusting the overall volume

alance—Master Balance”

(p. 132)

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What you need to do to create your own CD

Adjusting the volume of each audio track—AUDIO TRACK faders

The volume of audio tracks 1–8 is adjusted with the AUDIO TRACK faders (1–8).

* If the [STATUS] of an audio track is extinguished, no sound will be heard, regardless of the

position of the AUDIO TRACK fader. To play back the track, press [STATUS] enough times to get it to light in green.

Press pads to play back audio samples

fig.16-12

1. Press STOP [ ] to stop demo song playback.

The eight pads will light. Pads that are lit contain audio samples (sounds).

2. Press a pad that is lit.

The audio samples of that pad will sound. You can press up to four pads simultaneously to layer their sounds. Go ahead and press pads to hear their sounds.

If the [STATUS] of all audio tracks is lit in green, all pads will be dark while the audio tracks are playing back, and pressing the pads will not produce sound. If you extinguish [STATUS] for a pair of audio tracks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, or 7-8, you will be able to play pad sounds. (

➔ “Playing pads while audio tracks play back” p. 69)

Playing back the sequence track

fig.16-13

1. Press STOP [ ] to stop demo song playback.

If you switch pad banks, the pads will contain other samples.

→ “Switching pad

anks” (p. 54)

2. Press PAD SEQUENCING [SEQ PLAY].

fig.test

[SEQ PLAY] will light, and the Sequence Play List screen appears.

3. Press ZERO [ ] to return the SONG POSITION to “0001-01-000” (beginning

of the song).

4. Press PLAY [ ].

The sequence track will play back.

5. Press STOP [ ].

Playback will stop. Press ZERO [ ] and then press PLAY [ ] once again, and playback will start from the beginning.

At this time, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark (silent). The sequence track will play back.

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Playing an audio CD

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How to play an audio CD—the CD Player

About the Display

CD Player screen

When you insert an audio CD, the CD Player screen appears.

fig.2-01e

current track number

total number of tracks on the disc

Time display selection Time Level meter (L/R)

Switching the time display

You can select one of four types of time display. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to switch the time display.

● Time: TOTAL: Display the total time from the beginning of the audio CD to the

current time location.

TRACK: Display the total time from the beginning of the track to the

current time location.

TOTAL REMAIN: Display the remaining time from the current time location to the

end of the audio CD.

TRACK REMAIN:Display the remaining time from the current time location to the

end of the track.

total time of tracks on the disc

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How to play an audio CD—the CD Player

Playing and stopping a song

Here’s how to play an audio CD on the CDX-1.

Playing/stopping an audio CD

1. Insert an audio CD as described in “Inserting a disc” (p. 35).

fig.2-02

The CD Player screen appears.

2. Move the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO TRACK 7-8 fader) to approximately 0 dB.

fig.2-03

* You can make settings so that the volume of an

audio CD will be adjusted only by the MASTER fader, without using the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO TRACK 7-8 fader). In this case, the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO TRACK 7-8 fader) will have no effect, so step 2 will not be necessary. For details refer to “Changing the way in which audio CD volume is adjusted” (p. 52).

3. Lower the MASTER fader of the CDX-1.

4. Press PLAY [].

The song is played back.

5. Raise the MASTER fader to adjust the master.

6. Press STOP [ ].

The song stops.

How to play an audio CD

You can play back an audio CD on the CDX-1 and sample favorite phrases from the CD. For details on operation, refer to “Sampling from a CD audio clip collection inserted in the CDX-1” (p. 57).

If [SEQ PLAY] lights, the song will not be played back.

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How to play an audio CD—the CD Player

Changing the playback location

Moving to the previous/next track

■ When the song is stopped

Press SEARCH [ ] to move to the previous track. Press SEARCH [ ] to move to the next track.

When a song is playing

■

Press SEARCH [ ] to move to the beginning of the currently playing track. Press SEARCH [ ] to move to the previous track.

To go back to the beginning of an audio CD

Press ZERO[] to move to the beginning (Track 1) of an audio CD.

Rewind/fast-forward

■ Rewind

While you hold down REW [ ], the song will rewind.

Fast-forward

■

While you hold down FF [ ], the song will fast-forward.

* These operations can be used regardless of whether the song is playing or stopped.

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How to play an audio CD—the CD Player

Repeatedly playing a specified region —the Repeat function

You can specify a region that you wish to hear, and hear it repeatedly.

Registering the repeat region

Use REW [ ] /FF [ ] to move to the location where you wish to begin repeating.

2. Press REPEAT [ ].

REPEAT [ ] will blink, indicating that the current location has been registered as the repeat start point (A).

fig.2-04

If you wish to re-do the registration, you can cancel the registered location by pressing REPEAT [ ] when the current location is the same as the repeat start point (A). If the current location is beyond the repeat start point (A), press REPEAT [ ] twice to cancel the registration.

Use REW [ ] /FF [ ] to move to the location where you wish to stop repeating.

4. Press REPEAT [ ].

REPEAT [ ] will light, indicating that the current location has been registered as the repeat end point (B).

fig.2-05

If you wish to re-do the registration, press REPEAT [ ] to cancel the registered location. Then re-register from the repeat start point (A).

How to play an audio CD

There must be at least one second between repeat start point (A) and repeat end point (B). It is not possible to set the end point less than one second away from the start point.

5. When you press PLAY [ ], the region between the (A) and (B) points you

registered will be played back repeatedly.

Specifying the repeat region while the song plays

You can specify the repeat region while the song is playing. To do so, use the following procedure to.

1. Press PLAY [ ] to play the song.

When you come to the point where you wish to begin repeating, press REPEAT [ ].

REPEAT [ ] will blink, indicating that the repeat start point (A) has been registered.

When you come to the point where you wish to stop repeating, press REPEAT [ ].

REPEAT [ ] will light, indicating that the repeat end point (B) has been registered. When the end point (B) has been registered, the region between the (A) and (B) points will be played back repeatedly.

Canceling the repeat region

1. When REPEAT [ ] is lit, press REPEAT [ ].

REPEAT [ ] will go out. The Repeat function will be defeated, and the repeat start (A) and end (B) points you registered will also be cleared.

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How to play an audio CD—the CD Player

Changing the way in which audio CD volume is adjusted

At the factory settings, the audio CD volume is set to be adjusted by the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO TRACK 7-8 fader) and the MASTER fader. If you wish to adjust the volume of audio CDs by using only the MASTER fader (without using the AUDIO CD fader), use the following procedure to change the setting.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.2-06

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the System

icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The System settings screen appears.

fig.2-07

4. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Audio CD Fader.”

If you wish to play the pads while listening to an audio CD (p. 69), it is convenient to make settings so that the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO TRACK 7-8 fader) adjusts the volume, since this will allow you to adjust the pad volume and audio CD volume separately.

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “OFF.”

● Audio CD Fader: This turns the audio CD fader on/off for when an audio CD is played.

ON: The audio CD fader (AUDIO TRACK 7-8 fader) and Master fader will be used. OFF:The volume will be adjusted only by the MASTER fader.

6. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Collecting audio

material

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

What is sampling?

Sampling refers to the process by which audio sources such as instruments or vocals can be digitally recorded. Audio sources that you’ve sampled by actually playing an instrument or by cutting part of an existing performance are referred to by the CDX-1 as audio samples (subsequently called “samples”).

Today, the method of creating music by repeatedly playing back sampled materials (samples) and by using a sequencer to freely combine samples has become one of the most commonly used methods. Since the CDX-1 provides a Sequencer function (p. 88), you can freely arrange samples to create a song.

For example, you might start by sampling a favorite drum pattern or bass pattern. Then you might modify the tempo of these samples, and use effects to change the character of the sound while you create a new accompaniment. Finally, you can layer vocal or instrumental performances to create a new song.

This method of music production via sampling originated in hip-hop and house music, but today has become widely used in all popular music.

Pads and banks

Eight pads and 64 pad banks

The panel buttons with numbers from 1 to 8 are pads. Samples can be assigned to these pads and played.

A set of eight samples assigned to the panel is called a pad bank. By switching pad banks you can use up to 512 samples (64 pad banks x 8).

fig.31-01

Pad Bank 1

Pad Bank 2

Pad Bank 3

Pad Bank 63

Pad Bank 64

Switching pad banks

1. Press the [PAD BANKS].

fig.31-02

The Pad Bank List screen appears.

2. Select the pad bank (1–64) by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.

At this time, a pad in which a sample has been recorded lights. While turning the TIME/VALUE dial, allowing you to check whether or not there is a sample.

In step 2, you can press a pad [1]–[8] to select pad banks 1–8.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The pad bank will change.

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Naming a pad bank

Each of the 64 pad banks can be given a name of up to ten characters. If you have assigned names to the pad banks, it will be easier to select the desired bank.

For clarity, you may wish to use pad bank names like the examples given below.

• Types of samples Examples: “DrumLoop1,” “Male Voice,” “SFX”

• Dates on which you sampled Examples: “Jan.1, 01” “5/12 pm9:30”

1. Select the pad bank to which you wish to assign a name (refer to the preceding section).

2. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, you can press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

Recording a sound to a pad

fig.31-03

3. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Bank Parameter icon.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.31-04

The Bank Parameter screen appears.

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Name” line.

6. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move to the desired character location, and turn

the TIME/VALUE dial to input the desired character.

7. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

Sampling to a pad

Sampling an external sound

As an example, we will explain how to connect a synthesizer and sample it.

1. Connect your synthesizer to the CDX-1 as described in “Connecting peripheral equipment” (p. 32), and then press INPUT SELECT [LINE L/R].

INPUT SELECT [LINE L/R] will light.

2. Turn the INPUT SENS knob to adjust the input sensitivity.

Adjust the INPUT SENS knob as high as possible without causing the peak indicator to light when you play your synthesizer strongly.

3. Press PAD RECORDING [PAD REC].

fig.31-05

[PAD REC] indicator begins flashing, and the Sampling screen appears.

The lowest-numbered unused pad will automatically be selected as the sampling destination, and will blink.

4. Turn the INPUT REC LEVEL knob to adjust the level so that level meter moves as far as possible without exceeding the dotted line in the upper portion.

fig.41-11

* If you use the INPUT REC LEVEL knob to turn

down the volume of the input source, the sound will be sampled to the pad at a low volume. This means that when you raise the volume of the pad for playback, noise may be more obtrusive.

5. If necessary, press a pad to change the sampling destination.

* If the specified pad already contains a sample, you will be asked “Overwrite?” If it is OK to delete

the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you wish to keep that sample, specify a different pad that is unused. If necessary, press [PAD BANKS] to change the pad bank. ( banks”; p. 54)

6. At the appropriate moment of the performance, press [PAD REC].

The display will indicate “Now recording...” and sampling will begin.

7. When sampling is completed, press [PAD REC].

When sampling is completed, the Basic screen reappears.

The meter moves high level as possible without

exceeding the limit shown as dotted line.

➔ “Switching pad

• For details on the jack to use for connections and on the INPUT SELECT buttons, refer to “Panel Descriptions: Rear Panel” (p. 30), and “panel descriptions: INPUT section” (p. 21).

• At the factory settings, the CDX-1 cannot record the output of a digital audio device via the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN connectors. You must change the settings as described in “In order to make a Digital recording with CD player” (p. 148).

• Use the MASTER fader to adjust the monitoring volume of the synthesizer. If you are monitoring through headphones, use the

↓

MASTER fader and the PHONES knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

For details on settings in the Sampling screen, refer to “Making Settings in the sampling screen” (p. 60).

With the CDX-1’s internal effects, you can perform sampling while adding any of the internal effects to the input

➔ “Using the insert

source. effects”(p. 141), “Using the loop effects”(p. 145).

If you wish to do it over again, press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) after step 6.

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Sampling from a CD audio clip collection inserted in the CDX-1

Here’s how you can sample audio materials from a CD audio clip collection (copyright-free) inserted in the CDX-1.

1. Insert the audio clip CD into the CDX-1.

2. Press PAD RECORDING [PAD REC].

fig.31-05

[PAD REC] indicator begins flashing, and the Sampling screen appears.

The lowest-numbered vacant pad will be automatically selected as the sampling destination, and will blink.

3. If necessary, press a pad to change the sampling destination.

* If the specified pad already contains a sample, you will be asked “Overwrite?” If it is OK to delete

the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you wish to keep that sample, specify a different pad that is unused. If necessary, press [PAD BANKS] to change the pad bank. ( banks”; p. 54)

➔ “Switching pad

For details on settings in the Sampling screen, refer to “Making Settings in the Sampling screen” (p. 60).

Recording a sound to a pad

4. Press PLAY [ ] to play back the audio CD, use the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO

TRACK 7-8 fader) to adjust the recording level so that level meter moves as far as possible without exceeding the dotted line in the upper portion.

fig.41-11

* If you use the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO TRACK

7-8 fader) to turn down the volume of the CD player,

The meter moves high level as possible without

exceeding the limit shown as dotted line.

↓

the sound will be sampled to the pad at a low volume. This means that when you raise the volume of the pad for playback, noise may be more obtrusive.

5. When you adjust the volume, press STOP [ ].

6. Press PLAY [ ] to play back the audio CD, and at the appropriate timing press

[PAD REC].

The display will indicate “Now recording...,” and sampling will begin.

7. When sampling is completed, press [PAD REC].

When sampling is completed, the CD Player screen appears.

8. Press [ ] to stop playback of the audio CD.

If you make settings so that the volume of an audio CD will be adjusted using the AUDIO CD fader (AUDIO TRACK 7-8 fader) (p. 52). Recording level is fixed 0 dB when “Audio CD fader” is “OFF” (p. 52).

If you set “Start with” in the sampling screen to “[ ]”, sampling will begin when you

press PLAY [ ]. (p. 61)

If you wish to do it over again, press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) after step 7.

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Loading a Windows WAVE file

Some commercially available sampling CD audio clip collections (copyright-free) designed for use in music production are mixed-mode CDs that saving both audio and WAVE files. The CDX-1 lets you load these WAVE files and assign them to the pads.

1. Insert a mixed-mode CD (AUDIO+WAVE) as described in “Inserting a disc”

(p. 35).

2. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, you can press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ]. The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.31-06

3. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Load

WAVE file icon.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.2-07

The Load WAVE file screen appears.

WAVE file (p. 207)

5. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Load To” line, press CURSOR [ ]

[] to select the pad bank number and pad number, and specifying the pad to which the newly loading sample is assigned.

Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the pad bank number. To set the pad number, either press a pad or turn the TIME/VALUE dial.

6. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Data Type” line, and turn the

TIME/VALUE dial to select the data type.

7. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.2-07

The File List screen appears.

* If the specified pad already contains a sample, you will be asked “Overwrite OK?” If it is

OK to delete the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you wish to keep that sample, press [NO/EXIT] to return to the Load WAVE screen, and then specify a different pad that is unused. If necessary, press [PAD BANKS] to change the pad bank. ( pad banks”; p. 54)

➔ “Switching

8. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the file that you wish to load.

If you wish to see contents of a folder, select folder and press [YES/ENTER]. If you press PLAY [ ], play back of the selected WAVE file starts. When the play

back is finished, a massage “Convert are you sure?” is displayed, asking you wish to load the file. If you wish load, see step 9.

Press [NO/EXIT], the File List screen reappears.

In case the name of folders or files are not readable. CDX-1 displays those “_____.”

To close the folder, select “PARENT DIRECTORY” and press [YES/ENTER].

9. Press [YES/ENTER].

The display will show a message of “Completed.”, the WAVE file will be assigned to the pad.

10.Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

In step 8, if you wish to switch preview length of WAVE files, refer to the column “Switching of preview length of Windows WAVE files” (p. 59).

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

Switching of preview length of Windows WAVE files.

Preview length of WAVE files imported on “Loading a Windows WAVE file” (p. 58) can be switched.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the System icon.

fig.2-06

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The System setting screen appears.

4. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Wave Preview” line.

fig.31-wave

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the preview time:

“1sec”–”10sec” (units: second).

6. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

Using free audio sources from the Internet

If you have a computer that can connect to the Internet and a CD-R drive, you can load free audio sources (Windows WAVE files) from the Internet.

1. Connect to the Internet and download the desired free Windows WAVE files.

2. Using a CD-R drive connected to (or installed in) your computer, write the

downloaded Windows WAVE file(s) to a CD-R disc.

3. Insert the above CD-R disc into the CDX-1.

4. Follow the procedure described in steps 2–10 of “Loading a Windows WAVE

file.”

Recording a sound to a pad

CDX-1 is not able to be recorded to a CD-R disc, connect directly to the personal computer.

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Making settings in the Sampling screen

The Sampling screen appears in step 3 of “Sampling an external sound” (p. 56) or step 2 of “Sampling from a CD audio clip collection inserted in the CDX-1” (p. 57). As necessary, make settings for the various items in the Sampling screen to modify the sampling settings.

Selecting the audio quality and sampling time appropriate for the material—Data Type

You can set the data type each time you sample. This allows you to select the audio quality and recording time appropriate for the audio material you are sampling.

fig.31-07a

1. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

“Data Type” line.

2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the data type.

● Data Type HIGH: Of the four types, this allows the highest-quality recording. STANDRD: This type maintains high quality, while allowing longer

recording time than “HIGH.” Normally you should select this type.

LONG1: This type allows longer recording than “STANDARD.” It is

suitable for recording live performances.

LONG2: This allows the longest recording time of the four types.

For multitrack recording, you will select the data type when you format the CD-RW disc (p. 110).

Data type and sampling time

If you limit your selection to one data type, the available sampling time will be as follows.

fig.31-08e

Data T ype

HIGH STANDARD LONG1 LONG2

* The above sampling times are approximations for when only one data type is used. The data type

can be set separately when recording each sample, and the sampling time will be different if different data types coexist.

Using standard memory Using expansion memory

5 minutes

7 minutes 9 minutes 11minutes

Sampling Time

43 minutes 58 minutes 69 minutes 87 minutes

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Specifying stereo or mono—Type

You can specify whether the sound will be sampled in mono or in stereo.

fig.31-07b

1. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Type” line.

2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “STEREO” or “MONO.”

Automatically start sampling when sound is input —Start with

At the factory settings, sampling will begin manually (when you press [PAD REC]). You can change this setting so that sampling will begin automatically when audio input is detected.

fig.31-07c

1. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Start with” line.

2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select a value in the range of “LEV.1”–”LEV.8.”

The value 1–8 specifies the volume at which sampling is to begin (1 is the minimum). The level specified is indicated by a small symbol ( ) at both side of the level meter

(sampling screen).

fig.31-09

It is best to set this while actually playing sounds and watching the movement of the level meter.

Mono sampling requires only half the memory of stereo sampling. However, this has no effect on the number of samples that can be played simultaneously. (“Playing samples simultaneously”; p. 69)

Recording a sound to a pad

3. Prepare the audio source for sampling so that it can be played immediately.

4. Press [PAD REC].

The display will indicate “Waiting trigger...,” and the CDX-1 will be in samplingready mode.

To abort the procedure from this state, press [PAD REC].

5. Play the audio source that you wish to sample.

When audio input is detected, the display will indicate “Now recording...,” and sampling will begin.

6. When sampling is completed, press [PAD REC].

When sampling is completed, the Basic screen reappears.

What the “Start with” setting does

This determines how sampling will begin.

MANUAL: Sampling can be started manually. LEV.1–LEV.8: Sampling will be triggered by audio input. PAD: Sampling will begin when you press any pad.

➔ “Sampling from a pad to another pad–Resampling” (p. 63)

[]: Sampling will begin when you press PLAY [ ].

➔ “Sampling from a CD audio clip collection inserted in the CDX-1” (p. 57)

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Making sure to capture the beginning of the sound —Pre Trigger

Depending on the sampling conditions, the beginning of the sampled sound may not be captured. By setting the pre-trigger time appropriately, you can avoid this problem by causing sampling to begin slightly ahead of the time when you initiated sampling or when the audio input was detected.

fig.31-07d

1. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Pre Trigger” line.

2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the pre-trigger time: “OFF,” “20ms,”

“40msms,” “80ms,” “160ms,” or “320ms” (units: milliseconds).

In order to set Pre-Trigger, the “Start with” setting must be “Lev.1”-”Lev.8.”

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Sampling from a pad to another pad —Resampling

You can press one or more pads to play their samples and “re-sample” the result. This is called resampling.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [PAD REC].

fig.31-05

[PAD REC] indicator begins flashing, and the Sampling screen appears.

When resampling, you can play a maximum of three samples simultaneously.

* If all pads already contain samples, a message of “Overwrite?” appears. In this case, press

[YES/ENTER], a message disappears.

fig.31-07c

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

the “Start with” line.

3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “PAD.”

fig.31-09a

4. Press the source pad(s) and watch the meter

at the right edge of the screen while you use the PAD/SEQ LEVEL fader to adjust the level.

5. Press the pad to designate the sampling destination.

* If the specified pad already contains a sample, you will be asked “Overwrite?” If it is OK to delete

the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you wish to keep that sample, specify a different pad that is unused. If necessary, press [PAD BANKS] to change the pad bank. ( banks”; p. 54)

➔ “Switching pad

6. Press [PAD REC].

The display will indicate “Waiting for PAD to start.”, and the CDX-1 will be in sampling-ready mode.

To abort the procedure from this state, press [PAD REC].

For details on settings in the Sampling screen, refer to “Making settings in the sampling screen” (p. 60).

If you wish to apply an insert effect while you resample,

change the insert effect connection to “MASTER”.

For details on changing the insert effect connection, refer to “Changing the insert effect connections” (p. 144).

Recording a sound to a pad

7. When you press the source pad(s), sampling will begin automatically.

8. When sampling is completed, press [PAD REC].

The display returns to the Basic screen.

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If the display indicates “Memory Full.”

If the remaining memory is completely used up during sampling, the display indicates “Memory Full.” (no remaining memory), and sampling stops.

This indication disappears when you press any button such as [DISPLAY] or [NO/EXIT] (the sounds recorded up to that point is kept on in the internal memory).

If such instances, execute the Optimize Sample function. This deletes wasted space being consumed on the memory and may secure new memory.

For details on Optimize Sample, read “Increasing the Remaining Memory— Optimize Sample” on this page.

Increasing the Remaining Memory —Optimize Sample

By executing Optimize Sample you can erase the unwanted data from the internal memory, may increase the amount of available space in the internal memory.

Optimize Sample will delete data as follows.

• As much as possible, data including partial waveforms used in samples and on tracks, except for those portions actually sounded (used), is deleted.

• Waveform data in each phrase on the tracks from the beginning of the waveforms to where they start playing, as well as data after points specified by “Wave End Point” (p. 105) are erased.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, you can press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ]. The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.42-11

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Optimize Sample icon.

•After you execute Optimize Sample, it is not possible to press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) to revert to the state before executing Optimize.

•After you execute Optimize Sample, editing to be the start points earlier and the end points later (p. 78) becomes impossible.

•While the processing bar appears, do not turn off the power with unplugging the AC adaptor.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.42-11

A message of “You can’t UNDO this function.” appears.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

A message of “Are you sure?” appears.

5. If you press [YES/ENTER], Optimize will be executed.

The display will show a message of “Completed.” and the Basic screen will reappear. If you press [NO/EXIT], the display of step 3 reappears without executing Optimize.

If there is no increase in the remaining memory even after Optimize Sample is executed...

If there is no increase in the remaining memory even after Optimize Sample is executed, first delete unneeded data then try Optimize Sample again.

➔ “Deleting a sample—Delete Sample”(p. 65)

A rough figure of the time remaining is indicated as “Remain **m**s” in the Sampling screen. Check this display as sampling progresses, and if the remaining memory is running out perform the Optimize Sample procedure.

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

Deleting a sample—Delete Sample

Here’s how you can delete an unwanted sample to free up that pad.

Deleting samples individually

1. Hold down PAD RECORDING [DELETE] and Press a pad to specify the sample

that you wish to delete.

The sample is deleted. You wish to cancel to delete a sample, press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138).

Deleting all samples of a pad bank—Bank Erase

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.31-10

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Bank

Erase icon.

Recording a sound to a pad

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.31-11

The Erase Bank screen appears.

4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the pad bank to be deleted.

5. Press [YES/ENTER].

A message of “Are you sure?” appears.

6. Press [YES/ENTER] once again.

All samples of the specified pad bank will be erased.

7. If you wish to erase other pad banks, repeat steps 4 and 6.

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

If you carry on bank erase, a pad bank name (p. 55) will be remained without a erasing.

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

Preventing accidental erasure of pads —Bank Protect

The samples assigned to the pads can be protected against accidental erasure so that they are not lost by unintended operations or by inadvertently overwriting them. A protected pad bank and its samples are handled as follows.

• If you attempt to sample, a warning of “Bank is Protected.” appears, and sampling will not be possible.

• If you attempt to change setting of Pad Parameter and Pad Bank Parameter, a warning of “Bank is Protected.”

• Editing operations that would affect the contents of the pad bank, such as deleting the entire pad bank or an individual sample, will produce a warning message, and will not be executed.

• Editing operations that require you to specify a writing destination (such as rearranging samples or Time Stretch) cannot be executed if the writing destination is protected.

Protecting/unprotecting a pad bank

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.31-12

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Bank Protection icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.31-13

The Bank Protection setting screen appears.

4. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Bank” line.

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the pad bank that you wish to protect.

6. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to the “Protect” line.

7. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to change to protect “ON” or “OFF.”

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

Saving Pad/Sequence on a CD-RW disc

Pad and Sequence (p. 88) can be saved on a CD-RW disc.

More about saving Pad/Sequence

When you sample and create a sequence (p. 88), the Pad/Sequence is temporarily stored in the internal memory of the CDX-1. This means that you can sample and create a sequence (p. 88) even if a CD-RW disc is not inserted.

Pad/Sequence stored in internal memory will be lost when the power is turned off (p. 34) or when you mixdown (p. 133). If you wish to keep the pad/sequence,

you must save it on a CD-RW disc, follow the procedure in “Saving Pad/Sequence,” below.

Saving Pad/Sequence

* On the CDX-1, this operation does not save the following sequence-related parameters.

In order to save the following parameters, you must perform the operation “Saving Song settings on a CD-RW disc” (p. 126).

• The sequence track (A–D) status

• The state of the PAD SEQUENCING [SEQ PLAY]

• Tempo map

• “Beat” and “Tempo” settings of the Rhythm Guide

Recording a sound to a pad

When you save Pad/Sequence, all previously saved samples on a CD-RW disc will be overwritten and lost.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.31-14

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Save PAD/SEQ icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

A message of “Save PAD/SEQ data?” appears.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

The display will indicate “Saving PAD/SEQ...,” and the data will be saved. When saving is completed, the display will show a message of “Completed.”

5. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

Loading Pad/Sequence from a CD-RW disc

To load Pad/Sequence saved in CD-RW disc, carry out the following process.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.31-14

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Load PAD/SEQ icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

A message of “Load PAD/SEQ data?” appears.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

The display will indicate “Loading PAD/SEQ...,” and the data will be loaded. When loading is completed, the display will show a message of “Completed.” and the Basic screen will reappear.

In case any Pad/Sequence is held in internal memory of CDX-1, it will be overwritten

y those loaded from CD-RW disc. It is recommended to save Pad/Sequence in internal memory to another CD-RW disc before loading. Pad/Sequence” (p. 67)

➔ “Saving

If the display asks “Load PAD/SEQ data?”

If you insert a CD-RW disc containing Pad/Sequence when internal memory contains Pad/Sequence, a message of “Load PAD/SEQ data?” will be displayed. In this case, use the following procedure.

■ Use the Pad/Sequence that are stored in internal memory

In response to the “Load PAD/SEQ data?” message, press [NO/EXIT]. The Pad/Sequence stored in internal memory will continue to be available.

■ Use the Pad/Sequence from the CD-RW disc

In response to the “Load PAD/SEQ data?” message, press [YES/ENTER]. The Pad/Sequence from the CD-RW disc will be assigned to the pads.

* At this time, the Pad/Sequence stored in internal memory will be replaced. This means that the

sample that was previously in internal memory will be lost. If necessary, save the Pad/Sequence on a CD-RW disc. For details refer to “Saving Pad/Sequence” (p. 67).

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Playing the pad samples

Basic ways to play samples

Playing a sample

Press a pad in which a sample has been recorded (lit), and it will play. There are 3 kinds of how a pad starts/stops sounding. For details refer to “Changing

how a pad starts and stops sounding—Pad Play” (p. 70).

Adjusting the Overall Sample Volume

The overall monitoring volume of the samples you play from the pads can be adjusted by the PAD/SEQ LEVEL fader and the MASTER fader.

To adjust the volume of an individual pad sample, refer to “Adjusting the volume of a sample–Sample Level” (p. 76).

Depending on the status of the audio tracks, even pads that contain samples may be extinguished, and will not be playable. For details refer to “Playing pads while audio tracks play back” on this page.

Playing the pad samples

Playing samples simultaneously

Up to four samples can be played simultaneously. If you press more than four pads, the sample of the pad you pressed last will be given priority, and the sample of the pad that was pressed first will stop sounding.

Playing pads while audio tracks play back

The number of sounds that can be played simultaneously is four stereo notes total for the audio tracks, pads, and sequence track. Audio track playback takes

priority over pad playback. This means that if seven or more audio tracks are playing, pressing a pad will not sound its sample (the pads will be extinguished).

If you wish to play back audio tracks and add samples played from the pads, the [STATUS] of at least two audio tracks must be extinguished (muted). In this case, you must turn off the audio track [STATUS] in a combination of 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, or 7-8.

Playing pads while you play back an audio CD

Sample data assigned to pads will remain in the internal memory of the CDX-1 unless mixdown (p. 133) is performed or the power is turned off (p. 34). Here’s how you can use the Pad/Sequence in internal memory to play the pads while an audio CD plays back.

1. With samples assigned to the pads (pads lit), insert an audio CD.

2. Press PLAY [ ].

The audio CD plays.

The number of samples that can be played simultaneously will not increase even if you sample in mono. However, mono sampling uses only half the memory of stereo sampling.

When [SEQ PLAY] lights, an audio CD is inserted, and the Sequence function will automatically be turned off. Also, when you press [SEQ PLAY] turn on, an audio CD will not be played back even if an audio CD is inserted.

3. When you press a pad, its sample will play.

At this time you can play up to three pads simultaneously.

Can I layer samples from another pad bank?

When you switch pad banks, the samples of the previous pad bank will stop. However, samples to which Hold (p. 72) is applied will continue to sound until Hold is defeated. You can press other pads to layer samples from another sample bank.

Even in this case, it is not possible to exceed the limit of four stereo notes.

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Playing the pad samples

Changing how a pad starts and stops sounding—Pad Play

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, you can press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.32-01

2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

pad parameter icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The pad parameter screen appears.

4. Press the pad for the sample for which you’ll be making settings.

The selected pad blinks.

fig.32-02a

5. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

“Pad Play” line.

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to specify how the pad will sound.

● Pad Play GATE: Press the pad → the sound begins

Release the pad → the sound stops

TRIGGER: Press the pad → the sound begins

The sound will continue even after you release the pad Press the pad once again → the sound stops

DRUM: Press the pad → the sound will begin sounding, and will

automatically stop at the sample end point (p. 78; the location specified for the sound to end)

* If you select “DRUM”, the Loop Mode (p. 73) setting will be ignored, and the sound will play only

once. Also if “DRUM” is selected, it will not be possible to stop the sample once it has been played. Use this setting with caution in the case of extremely long samples.

7. If you wish to make settings for other samples, press the desired pad and repeat

steps 5 and 6.

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

If you wish to make settings for the samples of other pad

anks, you must first switch the pad bank (p. 54).

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Crossfading the pad samples you play —Pad Crossfade

By using Pad Crossfade, you can play pad samples without creating gaps between the sounds of each pad. Each time you press a pad, its sample will be automatically crossfaded (faded in and faded out).

Pad samples can be recorded directly to a CD-R disc only when Pad Crossfade is turned on. (➔ “Recording samples played using Pad Crossfade on a CD-R disc “;

p. 162)

1. Press [PAD X FADE].

[PAD X FADE] will light, and Pad Crossfade will be turned on.

2. Press a pad to play its sample.

3. When you press another pad while the first sample is playing, the first-played

sample will be faded-out, and the sample of the subsequently played pad will be faded-in as it starts playing.

4. To cancel Pad Crossfade, press [Pad X FADE].

[PAD X FADE] will go out, and Pad Crossfade will be turned off.

Playing the pad samples

All pads will sound in Trigger mode, regardless of their actual mode setting.

● Trigger mode:

The sound will begin playing when you press the pad, and will continue playing even when you release the pad. The sound will stop when you press the pad once again.

Playing the pad samples

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Playing the pad samples

Making the sound continue even after you release the pad—Hold

In some cases, you may want a sample whose Pad Play setting (p. 70) is set to “GATE” (start sounding when you press the pad, and stop sounding when you release it) to continue sounding even after you take your hand away from the pad. In such cases, you can use the Hold function.

Using Hold

1. Hold down a pad that is set to “GATE,” and press [HOLD].

[HOLD] will light, indicating that Hold has been enabled. The sample will continue playing even after you release [HOLD] or the pad.

2. Press [HOLD] once again.

[HOLD] will go out, Hold will be cancelled, and the sample will stop sounding.

Using Hold for multiple samples

After you have enabled Hold in step 1 of the preceding procedure,

1. Hold down another pad and press [HOLD].

Both samples will be held, and will continue playing even after you release [HOLD] or the pad.

2. Press [HOLD] once again.

[HOLD] will go out, Hold will be cancelled, and both samples will stop sounding.

Hold will not function if the Pad Play setting (p. 70) is “DRUM.”

You can obtain a result similar to Hold by setting the Hold Play setting (p. 70) to “TRIGGER.”

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Playing repeatedly—Loop mode

Loop refers to a state in which a sample is played repeatedly from its start point (the beginning of the sound) to its end point (the end of the sound) (or a specified region). This function is convenient when you wish to repeatedly play a sample to create the basic rhythm.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

Playing the pad samples

fig.32-01

2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

pad parameter icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The pad parameter screen appears.

4. Press the pad for the sample for which you’ll be making settings.

The selected pad blinks.

fig.32-02b

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Loop Mode” line.

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select Loop mode.

● Loop Mode: OFF: No looping START-END:

Looping (from start point to end point)

The beginning of the sample

Length

End PointStart Point

The end of the sample

Playing the pad samples

For the significance of each point and details on how to change the setting, refer to “Adjusting the start/end points of the sound” (p. 78).

LOOP-END:

Looping (from loop point to end point)

7. If you wish to make settings for other samples, press the appropriate pad and

repeat steps 4 and 5.

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

The beginning of the sample

Length

End PointLoop PointStart Point

The end of the sample

If you wish to make settings for a sample of another pad

ank, you must first switch to that pad bank (p. 54).

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Playing the pad samples

Preventing specific samples from sounding simultaneously—Mute Groups

Samples that do not need to sound simultaneously (or that you do not want to be heard simultaneously) can be assigned to the same mute group. The CDX-1 has seven mute groups, and samples that are assigned to the same mute group will not sound together with each other.

fig.32-05e

Playing samples that are set to the same Mute group (Example)

If you press two or more pads that are assigned to the same mute group, the sample that was pressed first will be muted (silenced).

PAD 3

PAD 2

PAD 1

Press

PAD 1

PAD 2

Press

Mute Mute

Release

Mute

Release

PAD 1

Press

PAD 3

Release

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.32-01

2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

pad parameter icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The pad parameter screen appears.

Time

4. Press the pad whose sample you wish to set.

The specified pad blinks.

fig.32-02c

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Mute Group” line.

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “OFF” or “GROUP-1”–”GROUP-7.”

7. If you wish to make settings for another sample, press the appropriate pad and

repeat steps 4 and 5.

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

If you wish to make settings for a sample of another pad

ank, you must first switch the pad bank (p. 54).

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Playing a sample from a connected foot switch

If a separately sold foot switch (e.g., DP-2 or BOSS FS-5U) is connected, you can play the sample of a specified pad by pressing the foot switch.

Specifying the Function of the Foot Switch

1. Connect an optional foot switch (DP-2, BOSS FS-5U, etc.) to the FOOT SWITCH

jack.

2. Press [UTILITY].

The Menu are displayed as icon.

fig.2-06

3. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the System

icon.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

The System settings screen appears.

fig.2-07

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Foot SW” line.

Playing the pad samples

This parameter has only a single setting which will apply regardless of the song or the CD-RW disc.

Playing the pad samples

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “SAMPLER TRIG.”

7. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

When you press the foot switch, the sample of the specified pad will sound.

Specifying the pad sample that will be played by the foot switch

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.32-01

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Bank

Parameter icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.32-02d

The pad bank parameter screen appears.

fig.32-02d

For details on “Foot SW” parameter, refer to step 6 of “Using a foot switch to punchin/out” (p. 122).

4. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Bank” line, and use TIME/VALUE

dial to witch to the pad bank for which you wish to make settings

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Foot Switch PAD” line.

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select a pad number (1–8).

7. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Editing the sample of a pad

The 512 samples (8 pads x 64) stored in the CDX-1 can be edited in a variety of ways, such as by adjusting their volume or length. Samples can be edited either by creating a new sample for another pad, or by simply modifying the settings of the same pad.

Adjusting the volume of a sample— Sample Level

The volume at which a pad plays when you press it can be adjusted separately for each pad. This conveniently allows you to achieve the appropriate relative volume levels among your pads.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.32-01

2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

Pad Parameter icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The Pad Parameter screen appears.

4. Press the pad for which you wish to make settings.

The corresponding pad blinks.

fig.33-01

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“Level” line.

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the volume.

* The volume can be adjusted in a range of 0–100. This setting is also be used as the volume level

when you arrange samples to create a song (p. 90–93).

7. If you wish to make settings for another sample, press the appropriate pad and

repeat steps 4–6

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

If you wish to make settings for a sample of another bank, you must first switch to the desired pad bank.

➔ “Switching pad banks”

(p. 54)

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Displaying the correct tempo of a sample

fig.33-02

The upper right of the Pad Parameter screen displays the tempo of the sample in units of BPM (Beats Per Minute: the number of beats in one minute).

However, for this to be displayed accurately, you must tell the CDX-1 the number of beats in that sample and the note value of each beat.

Editing the sample of a pad

Initially this is set to x8 (quarter note x 8 notes).

* The tempo (BPM) display is always calculated as 1 beat = quarter note. For example, an eighth

note is calculated and displayed as half a beat, and a half note as double the length of one beat.

* In the case of a long sample such as a narration, for which it is difficult to determine a tempo

(BPM), you should set the number of beats in “x_” as 0. This produces the best results for the Time Stretch function (p. 81).

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.32-01

2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

Pad Parameter icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The Pad Parameter screen appears.

4. Press the pad for which you wish to make settings.

The corresponding pad blinks.

fig.33-03

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to

“BPM Base Note.”

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select a note.

Editing the sample of a pad

If the sample is a simple rhythm, you can just play back the sample and count, and specify that value in step 6. This is accurate and easy.

7. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “X__.”

8. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the length of the sample as a multiple of the

note value you selected in step 5.

9. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Editing the sample of a pad

Adjusting the start/end points of the sound—Trim Sample

You can specify the portion of the sample that are played when you press the pad.

What are the Start/Loop points and Length?

fig.33-04e

The beginning

of the sample

Length

Start Point: This is the point where the sound begins. By adjusting this, you can skip

a portion of unintended silence at the beginning of a sample so that the sample starts playing at the right moment.

Loop point: When the sample is played repeatedly, this is the point where the

repetition (the second and subsequent times) begins. Set this when you want to loop from a location other than the Start point.

Length: This is the length from the Start (or Loop) point to the End point (where

the sound stops). By adjusting this you can skip an unintended silent portion at the end of a sample. This also determines the length of the looped area when the sample is played back repeatedly (p. 73).

The end of the sample

End PointLoop PointStart Point

•The location of the End point

(where the sound stops) is determined indirectly by the Length (the length from the Start point to the End point).

•Set the Loop mode (“Playing

repeatedly”; p. 73) to specify whether the sample are looped (played repeatedly).

Setting each point

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.32-01

2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the

Pad Parameter icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

The Pad Parameter screen appears.

fig.33-05

4. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the screen

with the three items “StartPoint,” “LoopPoint,” and “Length (→End).”

5. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the item you wish to set.

6. Press the pad to play the sample you are editing, and turn the TIME/VALUE dial

to adjust the setting.

7. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

While changing the end point or loop point, in order to effectively edit even extremely long samples, the beginning of the sound can be automatically switched to play not from the start point, but from just before the end point.

In step 6, if you press [YES/ ENTER] while the value of “StartPoint” is selected, the sample to be changed sounds from the beginning.

While listening this sound press [YES/ENTER] again, that time location is set as a start point automatically. When the “Length(→End)” or “LoopPoint” is selected, you can set the end or loop point with the same procedure as above.

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Automatically removing Empty Portion at the Beginnings and Ends of Samples

This automatically removes any bank portions that may come before the sample starts ti play or after the sample is finished.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.2-06

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Trim

icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.2-06

The Trim Sample screen appears.

Editing the sample of a pad

4. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Target” line, use CURSOR [ ]

[] to select the pad bank number and pad number for each item, specifying the sample containing the empty sections at the start and end of sound.

Select the pad bank number by turning the TIME/VALUE dial. Select the pad number either by pressing a pad or by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Threshold” line.

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the volume level (LEV1–LEV8) necessary

for detection of the empty sections.

The higher the numeral. the greater the volume these sections can have while still being regarded as containing no sound.

7. When you have finished making the settings, press [YES/ENTER].

When remove of the empty sections is finished, “Completed.” appears in the display.

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Editing the sample of a pad

Expanding and Compressing a sample to modify the length or tempo

If you want the tempo or length of samples to match, you can stretch or shorten the time that the sample is played.

Matching the tempo to another sample—Tempo Match

It is easier to edit your song if the materials you collected are of a consistent tempo. The CDX-1 makes it easy to match the tempo of different samples.

Since this function needs to accurately calculate the tempo in order to perform a high-quality compression or expansion, you must first perform the procedure of

“Displaying the correct tempo of a sample” (p. 77) to specify the number of beats in the original sample.

In the case of samples for which it is difficult to calculate a tempo, such as a narration, vocal part, or a long sustained sound, set the number of beats to 0.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH].

fig.33-06

The Tempo Match Setting screen appears.

•Compression/expansion

(Stretch) requires more processing time than other sample editing operations. Also, the audio quality of the stretched sample may be inferior to that of the original sample.

•In case the expanding/

expanding level is in excess of 130% or less than 70%, the sample will not be made correct tempo.

2. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the pad bank number and pad

number for each item, specifying the desired number for each.

Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the pad bank number. To set the pad number, either press a pad or turn the TIME/VALUE dial.

BasePad: Specify the sample that is the standard for tempo. Source: Specify the sample you wish to expand/compress sample. To: Specify the pad to which the newly created sample is assigned. (*)

* If the destination pad already contains a sample, a message of “Overwrite?” appears. If it is OK to

overwrite the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER].

3. When you have finished making the settings, press [YES/ENTER].

After a while, the newly created sample is assigned to the destination pad.

4. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Editing the sample of a pad

Expanding/compressing by a specified percentage or tempo—Time Stretch

Since this function needs to accurately calculate the tempo in order to perform a high-quality compression or expansion, you must first perform the procedure of

“Displaying the correct tempo of a sample” (p. 77) to specify the number of beats in the original sample.

In the case of samples for which it is difficult to calculate a tempo, such as a narration, vocal part, or a long sustained sound, set the number of beats to 0.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.33-07

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Time

Stretch icon.

Compression/expansion (Stretch) requires more processing time than other sample editing operations. Also, the audio quality of the stretched sample may be inferior to that of the original sample.

Editing the sample of a pad

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.33-08

The Time Stretch screen appears.

4. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the pad bank number and pad

number for each item, and specify the desired number for each.

To set the pad bank number, turn the TIME/VALUE dial. To set the pad number, either press a pad or turn the TIME/VALUE dial.

Source: Specify the sample you wish to expand/compress sample. To: Specify the pad to which the expanded/compressed sample is assigned. (*)

* If the destination pad already has a sample, a message of “Overwrite?” appears. If it is OK to

overwrite the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER].

5. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “Ratio.”

Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the expansion/compression in a range of

50.0–150.0%.

A setting of 100.0% is the same as the original length.

* By selecting and setting “New BPM” (new tempo) in the line below, you can specify the

expansion/compression in terms of the new tempo. The Ratio and New BPM values

always changes simultaneously.

6. When you have finished making the settings, press [YES/ENTER].

After a time, the expanded/compressed sample is assigned to the destination pad.

7. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Copying a sample to another pad— Clipboard

By temporarily pasting a sample into the clipboard, you can easily copy a sample from one pad to another.

1. Hold down the pad of the sample you wish to move (the pad lights), and press

[CLIP BOARD].

[CLIP BOARD] is illuminated.

* If [CLIP BOARD] already contains a sample, that is overwrited the existing sample.

2. Press [CLIP BOARD] to verify that the sample sounds.

3. Hold down [CLIP BOARD] and press the destination pad.

[CLIP BOARD] goes out, and the destination pad lights.

* If the destination pad already contains a sample, you cannot copy a sample.

4. Press the destination pad to verify that the sample sounds.

Deleting a sample of [CLIP BOARD]

If you wish to delete a sample of [CLIP BOARD], hold [DELETE] and press [CLIP BOARD].

The sample of the PAD are unable to be played back simultaneously while playing the sample of [CLIP BOARD].

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Editing the sample of a pad

Splitting a sample among several pads—Divide Sample

Sometimes after sampling an extended performance, you may wish to divide the sample into two parts, and assign them to separate pads as new samples. The Divide Sample function lets you do this. This is convenient when you wish to record a sample without pausing, and then later divide it into shorter samples and assign them to pads.

Specifying a division point and dividing a sample in two

1. Set the end point of the original sample at the location where you wish to divide

the sample.

➔ “Setting the points” (p. 78)

2. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, you can press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

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fig.33-09

3. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Divide

icon.

4. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.33-10

The Divide Sample screen appears.

5. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Type” line, and turn the

TIME/VALUE dial to set “END POINT.”

6. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the pad bank number and pad

number for “Source” (original sample) and “To” (destination), specifying the sample for each.

Select the pad bank number by turning the TIME/VALUE dial. Select the pad number either by pressing a pad or by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.

7. Press [YES/ENTER].

The sample are divided.

* If the destination pad already contains a sample, the “Overwrite?” message appears. If it is OK to

overwrite the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you do not wish to overwrite the existing sample, press [NO/EXIT].

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Editing the sample of a pad

Automatically dividing a sample at silent portions

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.33-09

2. Press CURSOR [[ ] to select the Divide

icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.33-10

The Divide Sample screen appears.

4. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Type” row, and turn the TIME/

VALUE dial to set “AUTO.”

Values of “AUTO 0.5,” “AUTO 1.0,” “AUTO 1.5,” and “AUTO 2.0” specify the length (in seconds) of the silent portion that are the standard for dividing the sample. For example, if you set this to “AUTO 1.0,” silent portions longer than one second are the boundaries of the divided samples.

5. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the “Source” (original sample)

and “To” (destination) pad bank number and pad number, and specify the sample for each.

Specify the pad bank number by turning the TIME/VALUE dial. Specify the pad number by pressing a pad or by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.

If you turn “Trim” on, the

eginning of the next sample are set to the point at which the volume first rises from silence to exceed the “Threshold.” By setting “Threshold” to the desired level, you can cause the sample to be divided automatically, according to the level you specify.

6. Press [YES/ENTER].

The sample are divided.

* If the destination pad already contains a sample, the “Overwrite?” message appears. If it is OK to

overwrite the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you do not wish to overwrite the existing sample, press [NO/EXIT].

7. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

Dividing destinations when “AUTO” is used

• The divided samples are assigned successively, starting with the pad you specified for “TO.” Pads that already contain a sample are skipped.

• If there are not enough vacant pads for all of the divided samples, a message of “PADs are Full. Use Next Bank?” appears. If you press [YES/ENTER], the process of division continues with the next pad bank. If you press [NO/EXIT], all of the remaining samples are written to the last pad as a single sample.

If you want only the results of the division to be neatly arranged in the pad bank, select pad [1] of the pad bank as the destination.

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Editing the sample of a pad

Dividing a sample at the timing that you press a button

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.33-09

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Divide icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.33-10

The Divide Sample screen appears.

4. Make sure that the cursor is located at the “Type” line, and turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set it to “MANUAL.”

5. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the “Source” (original sample) and “To” (destination) pad bank number and pad number, and specify the sample for each.

Specify the pad bank number by turning the TIME/VALUE dial. Specify the pad number by pressing a pad or by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.

6. Press [YES/ENTER], and the original sample begins playing.

7. At the point where you wish to divide the sample, press [YES/ENTER] once

again.

The sample are divided at that point.

* If the destination pad already contains a sample, the “Overwrite?” message appears. If it is OK to

overwrite the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you do not wish to overwrite the existing sample, press [NO/EXIT].

8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Editing the sample of a pad

Creating a “reverse tape” style sample—Create Reversal

By using this function you can create a sample that sounds as though a tape recorder were being played backward.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, you can press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.33-11

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Create Reversal icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.33-12

The Create Reversal Settings screen appears.

4. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the “Source” (source sample) and “To” (destination) pad bank number and pad number, and specify the sample for each.

Specify the pad bank number by turning the TIME/VALUE dial. Specify the pad number by pressing a pad or by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.

5. Press [YES/ENTER].

The Create Reversal operation is executed.

* If the destination pad already contains a sample, the “Overwrite?” message appears. If it is OK to

overwrite the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you do not wish to overwrite the existing sample, press [NO/EXIT].

The Pad Play and Loop settings will be the same as the original sample. However, the Loop point setting is ignored.

6. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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Boosting the sample level as high as possible—Normalize

Normalize is a function that raises the level of the entire sample as high as possible without exceeding the maximum level.

1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.

Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].

fig.31-03

The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.

fig.33-13

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Normalize icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

fig.33-14

The Normalize Settings screen appears.

4. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the “Source” (source sample) and “To” (destination) pad bank number and pad number, and specify the sample for each.

Specify the pad bank number by turning the TIME/VALUE dial. Specify the pad number by pressing a pad or by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.

5. Press [YES/ENTER].

The Normalize operation is executed.

* If the destination pad already contains a sample, the “Overwrite?” message appears. If it is OK to

overwrite the existing sample, press [YES/ENTER]. If you do not wish to overwrite the existing sample, press [NO/EXIT].

6. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.

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1/96 of

What is a sequence?

You can create a song by consecutively playing pad samples. The CDX-1 is able to record pad operations; i.e., “which pad was pressed,” “in what order,” and “how long.” Data for pad operations that have been recorded in this way is called a sequence.

The CDX-1 provides two ways of recording a sequence: Realtime recording and step recording.

When creating a sequence by arranging samples that are recorded to the pads, the sounds comprising the sequence and the original samples do not effect each other directly. For example, if the sounds on the pad samples used as source material for a sequence are deleted, those sounds, once saved as a sequence, are not lost.

About the sequence tracks

The CDX-1 has four tracks (A–D) for recording sequences. When you access the Sequence Play List screen, the arrangement of samples in a sequence track will be shown by the location and length of the boxes (rectangles). The vertical dotted lines in the screen indicate measure divisions.

The Sequence Play List screen will be displayed when you press [DISPLAY] to switch screens. It will also be displayed when you press PAD SEQUENCING [SEQ PLAY] to turn the sequence on.

fig.34-01e

track select box (A–D)

(

: The track is selected as a playback destination.)

When the graphic of “ “appears in the display, the area indicated on the screen can be widened by pressing CURSOR [] and narrowed by pressing CURSOR

[].

About the tempo of the sequence

Setting the tempo of the sequence

The CDX-1 uses the measure (MEAS), beat (BEAT), and tick (TICK) * as the units of its basic system for measuring the current location in a sequence.

Thus, sequences on the CDX-1 are based on the concept of tempo, and in changing the tempos of sequences containing multiple phrases, the intervals between the beginning of one phrase and the beginning of the next are lengthened and shortened.

The overall tempo a sequence is changed in the Rhythm Guide setting screen. If you want the tempo to change midway through the sequence, set the tempo map to specify the tempo.

For details on setting the tempo, refer to “Changing the tempo” (p. 117). For details on setting the tempo map, refer to “Setting the tempo and rhythm pattern

of the song—Tempo Map” (p. 117).

the tick, the smallest unit in a sequence on the CDX-1.

During sequence recording/ Playing, indicates the current time location of the song in “Measure/Beat/Tick.” In the Big Time Screen, the units indicated can be switched “Measure/Beat/Tick” or “Hour /Minute/Second.”

→ Column “Switching the Big

Time display” (p. 38)

a beat, is

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The Relationship Between Sequences and Phrases

The sequence tempo can be changed in the Rhythm Guide setting screen or Tempo Map screen.When the tempo is slowed down, the interval during which the phrase sounds is lengthened. Conversely, increasing the tempo makes the interval shorter.However, in either case, you cannot change the performance tempo of the phrases (the tempo when the phrase is audio-recorded) themselves.

fig.34-02e

← One measure worth of phrase

MEAS 1

120.0 BPM (100%)

Tempo: Up

160.0 BPM (133.3%)

Hello!

23456

Hello!

Hello Hello Hello Hello

Hello! He

He Hello! Hello!

(The phrase itself does not expand or contract)

In order to use the tempo map to specify the tempo, you must change the way in which the rhythm guide is sounded.

→ “Playing the rhythm guide

according to the tempo map” (p. 118)

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MEAS 1

120.0 BPM (100%)

Hello!

Tempo: Down

96.0 BPM (80.0%)

Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello!

How recording works

Phrases on Sequence are recorded as described below. Play the sample selected for recording:

1. From which measure, beat, and tick where the change to begin;

2. Start from the position ✽✽✽✽ units from the beginning of the sample; and....

3. For ✽ beats and ✽ ticks then mute the sample.

The data in 1-3 sets the phrase represented by the outlined rectangle displayed in the Play List screen.

Depending on the precess at the recording, the data of item 1 and 3 are set. In the case of recording the phrases on the song by pressing the pad, the sample’s

start point (p. 78) is reflected to the data number which skip play the sample songs from the beginning in 2. This value can be changed with the Adjust Timing function (p. 104).

23456

Hello! He He Hello! Hello!

Hel Hel

Depending on the actual sampling time or other factors, the length of time of a sample on the PAD is determined. In case the loop mode (p. 73) of sample is turned off the stops upon recording the edit point, before the end point determined in 3 even if the apparent play length of 3 above is expanded with tempo down. Thus, the sound may stop even when the apparent phrase (the outlined rectangle) is indicated in the Sequence Play List screen.

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Recording pad operations as you play pads—Realtime Recording

Realtime recording of pad operations is when the timing at which pads are pressed and released is recorded in the sequence track. Since the actual sounds that you are hearing are not being recorded anew in the sequence track, this does not reduce the remaining time available for recording. Nor is it necessary to set the recording level.

However, it is not possible to apply effects while you record pad operations, or to layer the sounds of multiple pads in the same sequence track. If you play two or more pads simultaneously, only the last-played pad operation will be recorded.

Realtime recording

1. Press PAD SEQUENCING [CREATE].

[CREATE] blinks, and a screen appears in which you can select the recording method and the recording-destination sequence track.

fig.34-02

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select “Realtime” (realtime recording).

Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the sequence track A–D that you wish to record.

* If you re-record over a previously recorded sequence track, the pad operation data will be

overwritten and the previous data will be lost.

4. After you have specified the recording method and the sequence track to be recorded, press [YES/ENTER].

fig.34-03

The realtime recording setting screen appears.

It is convenient to use the

uilt-in rhythm guide when recording. If you record along with the rhythm guide, you will be able to edit the track in units of measures, and will also be able to synchronize the performance with an external device. For details on the rhythm guide, refer to “Using the rhythm guide” (p. 116).

If [SEQ PLAY] is off, press [CREATE], and it will be turned on (lit) automatically. Also, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark.

5. Press ZERO [ ] to make sure that the SONG POSITION in the screen

indicates “0001-01-000” (beginning).

Alternatively, you can move to a desired location so that recording will start from that point.

6. Make sure that the cursor is locates at the “Start/w” line. Turn the

TIME/VALUE dial to specify how recording will begin.

● Start/w (Start with):

Norm: Recording will start at the moment you press [CREATE]. Cnt1M: Recording will start after a one-measure count is heard. Cnt2M: Recording will start after a two-measure count is heard. [PAD]: Recording will start at the moment you press a pad.

7. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Quantize.” Turn the TIME/VALUE

dial to select “OFF.”

For details on the “Quantize” setting, refer to “Correcting timing inaccuracies while you record” (p. 92).

8. Press PAD SEQUENCING [CREATE].

[CREATE] will light, and recording will begin as you specified in step 6. Press pads to record them.

9. When you are finish recording, press PAD SEQUENCING [CREATE].

[CREATE] goes out (extinguished), and the display returns to the Basic screen.

10.Return to the location at which you began recording, and press PLAY [ ] to

play back your performance and listen to the result.

•In step 9, if you press

STOP [ ], [CREATE] will blink (recording-standby mode). Then press [CREATE] once again, recording will begin.

•After recording, you can

press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) to return to the previous conditions.

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Recording while you listen to the playback of another sequence track

You can select a sequence track for playback, and then perform realtime recording while you listen to the playback of the selected sequence track.

1. As described in steps 1–3 of “Playing a sequence track” (p. 96), select the

sequence track that you wish to play.

2. Follow the procedure described of “Realtime recording,” above.

Recording will begin, and at the same time the sequence track you selected in step 1 will play back. Press pads to record them.

Recording while you listen to the playback of the audio tracks

When sequence is turned on ([SEQ PLAY] is turned on), all the lighting [STATUS] of audio tracks will go dark (muted). At this time, you can select a audio track for playback, and then perform realtime recording while you listen to the playback of the selected audio track.

1. Follow steps 1–7 of “Realtime recording,” above.

2. For the audio track(s) that you wish to play, press [STATUS] to get it to light in

green.

* It is not possible for the sequence track selected as the recording destination to play simultaneously

with the corresponding audio track. And an audio track cannot be played back simultaneously with the corresponding sequence track selected as the playing back destination. For details refer to “Playing sequence tracks and audio tracks simultaneously” (p. 97).

3. Press [CREATE].

Recording will begin, and at the same time the audio track(s) you selected in step 2 will play. Press pads to record them.

4. When you are finished recording, press PAD SEQUENCING [CREATE].

[CREATE] goes out (extinguished), and the display returns to the Basic screen.

5. Return to the location where you begin recording, and press PLAY [ ] to play

back your performance and listen to the result.

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In step 4, if you press STOP [ ], [CREATE] will

link (recording-standby mode). Then press [CREATE] once again, recording will

egin.

After recording, you can press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) to return to the previous conditions.

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Correcting timing inaccuracies while you record —Quantize

Pad operations are recorded on the track with a timing precision of 1/96th of a beat. This means that it is rather difficult to record pad operations exactly at precise measure beginnings, quarter notes, or eighth notes when you are using realtime recording. This is why the CDX-1 provides a Quantize function that can correct the timing of your pad operations while you record.

1. In step 7 of “Realtime recording” (p. 90), change the “Quantize” setting.

Sets the timing resolution in terms of notes. The timing at which the sound begins will be adjusted to the beginning of measures or beats.

“MEAS”: Beginning of the measure “”: 192 tick intervals “”: 96 tick intervals “”: 64 tick intervals “”: 48 tick intervals “”: 32 tick intervals “”: 24 tick intervals “”: 16 tick intervals

“OFF”: The timing at which you press a pad will not be adjusted.

* When you use the Quantize function, pad operations on the same sequence track may overlap. If

this occurs, only the last pad operation will be valid, and only that phrase will be recorded.

Quantize is not applied to the timing at which you release a pad.

About remaining recordable events of Sequence

Remaining recordable events * of sequence is displayed as “REMAIN XX%” on REALTIME REC screen and STEP REC screen. XX% shows remaining number of events in percent.

fig.34-05a

n event is an operation of

pressing/releasing a pad.

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Recording pad operations at the specified interval—Step Recording

The CDX-1 allows you to record pad operations on a sequence track while the playback remains stopped. This is analogous to pasting the pad samples at previously specified intervals (steps). This is called step recording.

Button functions during step recording

During step recording, the buttons have the following functions.

Pads [1]–[8]: PLAY [ ]: Extend (tie) the phrase of the preceding step by an additional step. FF [ ]:

REW [ ]: Return to the previous step.

If You Become confused About Button Function During Recording

Record the sample of that pad, and advance the current location by one step.

Record a rest for a length of one step, and advance the current location by one step.

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In the following the Step Recording screen, press CURSOR [ ] once or twice so that the display switches to “STEP REC USAGE INFORMATION.”

fig.34-05a

Recording continues even when you switch to this screen. Press CURSOR [ ] to return the previous screen.

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Step recording

In the explanation that follows, we will assume that pads [1] and [2] contain samples, and that you wish to record on the sequence track as shown in the diagram.

fig.34-04e

Pad Pad

Phrase

Pad Pad Pad Pad

(rest)

Phrase

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

The flow of Operation

1. Use the REW [ ] /FF [ ] or TIME/VALUE dial to move to the location at

which you wish to begin recording, such as the beginning of the desired measure.

2. Press PAD SEQUENCING [CREATE].

[CREATE] blinks, and a screen appears in which you select the recording method and recording-destination sequence track.

fig.34-02

3. Press CURSOR [ ] to select “Step”

(step recording).

4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the sequence track A–D that you wish to

record.

5. When you have specified the recording method and the sequence track to be

recorded, press [YES/ENTER].

fig.34-05

The step recording setting screen appears. [CREATE] will light.

6. Make sure that the cursor is locates at the “Step” line. Turn the TIME/VALUE

dial to specify the step (input interval) in terms of a note value.

7. Make sure that “Duration” is set to “100%.”

8. When you press pad [1] recording begins simultaneously, and [1] of STEP 1 in the

figure is recorded. When [1] is pressed again, it is also recorded STEP 2.

9. Press [ ], and a rest (silence) is recorded in step 3.

10.Press pad [2], and the sound of pad [2] is recorded in step 4.

11.Press pad [1], and the sound of pad [1] is recorded in step 5. Then press PLAY

[] and the phrase of step 5 is extended (tied) by one step, doubling the recorded length.

12.When you finish recording, press PAD SEQUENCING [CREATE].

[CREATE] is turned off, and the Sequence Play List screen appears.

13.Return to the location where you began recording, and press PLAY [ ] to play

back the performance and hear the results.

If [SEQ PLAY] is off, press [CREATE], and it will be turned on (lit) automatically. Also, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark.

For details on the “Step” and the “Duration” parameter, refer to the column “Parameter settings for step recording” (p. 95).

Even if you repeatedly press [] (Tie) to record what

appears to be a long phrase in the track, the playback will not exceed the length of the sample itself. However, in the case of a pad for which Loop playback (p. 73) is specified, the result of step recording will also be looped, and a single long phrase will be recorded on the track.

If you want to over record this, press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138). Return to the previous conditions.

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Parameter settings for step recording

● Step:

“SMPL” (sample): Advance by a number of ticks (of the current tempo) corresponding to

“MEAS” (measure): Advance to the beginning of the next measure.

“”: Advance 192 ticks. “ ”: Advance 96 ticks. “ ”: Advance 64 ticks. “ ”: Advance 48 ticks. “ ”: Advance 32 ticks. “ ”: Advance 24 ticks. “ ”: Advance 16 ticks.

“ ”: Advance 12 ticks.

* If “MEAS (Measure)” is selected, the input location where recording will first begin is usually the

beginning of the next measure. However, recording will begin from the current location if it is the beginning of a measure.

* If you select “SMPL” (Sample), the length of a step will depend on the pad you press. This is convenient

when you wish to pack the pad samples exactly together without being concerned with the performance tempo or the bar lines. In this case, even if the length of the sample is numerically the same as the measure length for playback,

a difference may accumulate gradually due to inaccuracies in calculation. Also, pressing [ ] (Rest) will produce a rest of the same length of the preceding sample. (If you press [ ] before pressing the

first pad, it will be ignored.)

● Duration

Duration determines the length that the phrase will be held relative to the step (input interval). Use the TIME/VALUE dial to set the value in the range of 1%–100%. Normally you will set this to 100%. For example, suppose that you set Step to “MEAS” (1 measure), and step-record by repeatedly pressing a pad that contains a one-measure phrase. In this case if you set Duration to “50%,” the phrase will be recorded from the beginning of each measure, but will play back only for the first half of each measure.

< An example of step-recording by repeatedly pressing the same pad >

fig.34-06e

● Duration: 100% 100%

the length of the pad sample.

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● Duration: 50% 50%

Adding dynamics while you step-record

The volume level of step-recorded phrases will be the same as the volume level of the samples you use (p. 76).

On the CDX-1, samples will sound at a fixed volume regardless of the strength with which you press the pad. If you wish to add dynamics to each step during steprecording, it is best to prepare several pads containing the same sample but different volume levels, and use these pads appropriately.

To assign the same sample to multiple pads, you can use clipboard. → “Copying a sample to another pad—clipboard” (p. 82)

The sample volume setting can be set independently for each pad. → “Adjusting the volume of a sample—Sample level” (p. 76)

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Playing a sequence track

The number of sounds that can be played simultaneously is a total of four stereo sounds for audio track playback, pad playback, and sequence track playback.

When the sequence is on, the playback priority will be in the order of sequence tracks → audio tracks → pads.

1. Press PAD SEQUENCING [SEQ PLAY].

fig.34-07

[SEQ PLAY] lights, and the Sequence Play List screen appears.

At this time, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark (muted).

2. Press CURSOR [ ].

fig.34-07

A cursor appears on box A of “Tr.SEL” (track select).

3. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the “Tr.SEL” (track select) box

for the sequence track (A–D) that you wish to play back.

CURSOR

4. Press CURSOR [ ].

fig.34-08

The “Tr.SEL” (track select) box will be highlighted in black, indicating that it will play back.

To cancel your selection, press CURSOR [ ].

5. If there are other sequence tracks that you wish to play back, repeat steps 3–4.

6. Press ZERO [ ] to return to the beginning of the performance.

7. Press PLAY [ ].

The sequence track(s) will play back.

8. When you are finished playing back the sequence track(s), press PAD

SEQUENCING [SEQ PLAY].

[SEQ PLAY] goes out, and sequence is turned off.

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Playing sequence tracks and audio tracks simultaneously

When sequence is turned on, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark. If you wish to play back audio tracks at the same time, press [STATUS] of an audio track enough times to get it to light in green.

However, an audio track cannot be played back simultaneously with the

corresponding sequence track selected as the playing back destination.

Sequence tracks and audio tracks correspond as follows.

● Sequence tracks ● Audio tracks track A ➔ track 1-2 track B ➔ track 3-4 track C ➔ track 5-6 track D ➔ track 7-8

For example, if sequence track A has been selected as a playback track, it will not be possible to select audio tracks 1-2 as playback tracks. Audio tracks 3-4, 5-6, or 7-8 can be played back simultaneously.

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Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence

Editing a sequence track

The samples arranged in a sequence track can be edited by moving the location at which they will play, by pasting them in a different location, or by deleting them. This makes it easy to make corrections to entire phrases without re-recording.

Moving a phrase—Move

This function moves the specified phrase to another location. The place from which the phrase was moved will be blank (silent), and if there was already a phrase at the move destination, it will be overwritten by the moved phrase.

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1. Press PAD SEQUENCING [EDIT].

[EDIT] will light, and the Sequence Edit menu will be displayed as icons.

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2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Move

icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

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The Move Phrase screen appears.

4. Press CURSOR [ ].

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A sequence track select mini-menu appears.

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the sequence track (A–D) that you wish to

edit, and press [YES/ENTER].

A mini-menu disappears.

6. Use the REW [ ] /FF [ ] or the TIME/VALUE dial to select the phrase that

you wish to move.

The currently selected phrase will be highlighted in black.

7. After you have specified the move phrase, press [YES/ENTER].

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It displays where to move. You can adjust the destination.

If [SEQ PLAY] is off, press [EDIT], and it will be turned on (lit) automatically. Also, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark.

In step 5, also press [NO/EXIT], a mini-menu disappears.

8. Use the REW [ ] /FF [ ] or the TIME/VALUE dial to set the move

destination to “NOW.”

9. After you have specified the move destination, press [YES/ENTER].

The specified phrase is moved.

10.When you are finished editing the sequence track, press [DISPLAY].

[EDIT] goes out (extinguished), and the display returns to the Basic screen.

To cancel the move, press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) after step 9.

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Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence

Pasting a phrase at a different location—Paste

If something has already been recorded at the paste destination, it will be overwritten by the pasted phrase.

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2 5

1. Press PAD SEQUENCING [EDIT].

[EDIT] lights, and the Sequence Edit menu are displayed as icons.

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2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Paste

icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

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The Paste Phrase screen appears.

4. Press CURSOR [ ].

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A sequence track select mini-menu appears.

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the sequence track (A–D) that you wish to

edit, and press [YES/ENTER].

A mini-menu disappears.

6. Use the REW [ ] /FF [ ] or the TIME/VALUE dial to select the phrase that

you wish to paste.

The currently selected phrase will be highlighted in black.

If [SEQ PLAY] is off, press [EDIT], and it will be turned on (lit) automatically. Also, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark.

In step 5, also press [NO/EXIT], a mini-menu disappears.

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7. After you have specified the paste phrase, and press [YES/ENTER].

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It displays where to paste. You can adjust the destination.

8. Use the REW [ ] /FF [ ] or the TIME/VALUE dial to set the move

destination to “NOW.”

9. After you have specified the paste destination, press [YES/ENTER]

The specified phrase is pasted.

10.When you are finished editing the sequence track, press [DISPLAY].

[EDIT] goes out (extinguished), and the display returns to the Basic screen.

To cancel the paste, press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) after step 9.

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Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence

Cutting a phrase—Cut

When you cut a phrase, subsequent phrases will be moved forward.

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1. Press PAD SEQUENCING [EDIT].

[EDIT] lights, and the Sequence Edit menu are displayed as icons.

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2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the Cut

icon.

3. Press [YES/ENTER].

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The Cut Phrase screen appears.

4. Press CURSOR [ ].

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A sequence track select mini-menu appears.

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the sequence track (A–D) that you wish to

edit, and press [YES/ENTER].

A mini-menu disappears.

6. Use the REW [ ] /FF [ ] or the TIME/VALUE dial to select the phrase that

you wish to cut.

The currently selected phrase will be highlighted in black.

If [SEQ PLAY] is off, press [EDIT], and it will be turned on (lit) automatically. Also, the [STATUS] of all audio tracks will go dark.

In step 5, also press [NO/EXIT], a mini-menu disappears.

7. After you have specified the cut phrase, and press [YES/ENTER].

The specified phrase is cut.

8. When you are finished editing the sequence track, press [DISPLAY].

[EDIT] goes out (extinguished), and the display returns to the Basic screen.

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To cancel the cut, press [UNDO/REDO] (p. 138) after step 7.