User manual INDESIT FV1GB

[. . . ] Use this diagram if you want to refer to a description of the screen or the various functions of the PR7. EN Contents Contents Using the Reference Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Functions Useful for Musical Instrument Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using the tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using the metronome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Then, CDs arrived, bringing with them convenience and no pitch fluctuation. However, playback speed cannot be changed. Changing playback speed is useful for learning difficult, fast phrases. I used to dub CDs to cassette tapes, and played the tapes on a cassette deck that featured speed adjustment. However, I remember that even that method was not perfect because the pitch fluctuated. The PR7 enables you to play back a song repeatedly and adjust the playback speed, with accuracy and high quality. You can slow down the playback speed without changing the pitch enabling you to master fast phrases by playing them back slowly and repeatedly. Take advantage of the Repeat playback function, as well as playback speed adjustment (which is explained on page 26). NOTE • Even if the PR7 exits Marker mode while the Repeat playback icon is displayed, Repeat playback mode will continue. • If an audio file does not include any markers, the PR7 will play the entire file repeatedly if you activate Repeat playback. • If you activate Repeat playback during normal playback, the PR7 will play up to the closest marker, then return to the previous marker and repeatedly play the portion between these two markers. Refer to page 17 for the rule regarding the indication of marker position. 5. To stop Repeat playback, press the [–] button again. 19 Reference Manual Overdubbing (Layered Recordings) Overdubbing (Layered Recordings) Layering recording over an existing audio file is called “overdubbing. ” Using the Overdubbing function enables you to add a recording [B] of a chorus and/or a guitar solo to an existing audio file [A] that contains only vocal and rhythm guitar performances to create a combined audio file [A+B]. Recording Overdubbing Preparing for overdubbing The following inputs and outputs are available for overdubbing: Input: Built-in microphones, or MIC/LINE IN (external input) jack Output: Headphones jack (Listen to audio playback only through the headphones so that the playback sound will not be recorded again. ) Original audio files that you wish to use for overdubbing must be in an audio format supported by the PR7 (except MP3: 64kbps/32kbps). The PR7 creates a new audio file with only the necessary part overdubbed. NOTE After overdubbing is complete and playback of the original file is over, the PR7 will continue normal recording unless you stop the operation. 4. Dubbing Overdubbing B Dubbing A A+B A A A+B A Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 1. Press the [ ] (Play) button while the PR7 displays the Overdubbing Standby screen. The PR7 enters dubbing mode, and starts recording only the audio data of the original file, but not any external source. Press the [●] (Record) button slightly before the point at which you want to start overdubbing. The PR7 starts overdubbing, recording the external audio source on top of the original file. 2. 22 Reference Manual Overdubbing (Layered Recordings) Pausing overdubbing/dubbing 1. Press the [ ] (Play) button during overdubbing/dubbing to pause overdubbing/dubbing. Playback of the original file will also pause. Press the [ ] (Play) button again to resume overdubbing/dubbing from that point. Developer’s column: My first overdub About 30 years ago, I used to do “one man multiple chorus” sessions by myself. I had two cassette recorders in front of me. I played a song on one of the recorders, while singing to the song, and recorded to the other recorder. I repeated this procedure to layer my vocal and chorus. Sometimes, our dog barked or my mother knocked on my bedroom door, so I had to re-record some takes. Each time I added another layer of recording, noise was introduced and would build up. [. . . ] 9 Recording level (overdubbing) . . . . . . . . . . 21 Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 I Index Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Initializing Factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]