User manual ROLAND CD-2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Page 4­5; Page 6­8). 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. [. . . ] You'll need to use headphones in order to hear the count-in. 6 Following Step 5 on left column. . . Press until "Count-in (Beat)" appears . in the display, and then press · You can also select this item by turning [DATA]. 5 6 The following screen appears. Using the Metronome Press twice. You're returned to the previous readout. To stop the metronome, press again. The metronome is turned off, and the [METRONOME] button becomes unlit. 7 Turn to specify the number of beats that will be counted before recording begins. No count-in will sound. The specified number of count-in beats will sound. Other Recording Methods Off: 1­16: MEMO · How the [METRONOME] button indicates the tempo and emphasized beats When the metronome is on, the [METRONOME] button will blink in time with the beat. Red indicates the emphasized beats, and green indicates the unemphasized beats. 8 Press twice. You're returned to the previous readout. · If you want to disable the count-in, choose "Off" in Step 7. When recording with the metronome If you're recording from the internal mics (when [MIC SELECT] is lit green: Page 30), the metronome will not be heard from the internal speakers in recording-standby mode or during recording. You'll need to use headphones in order to hear the metronome. 53 Other Recording Methods Automatically Starting Recording When Sound Begins You can have the CD-2 start recording when it detects sound that is louder than a specified level. If you start recording the usual way, by pressing a button, a length of silence will be recorded until you begin playing your instrument. However, if you use the CD-2's Auto Rec Start function, recording will start automatically in response to your voice or instrument, letting you record without creating a length of silence at the beginning of the track. 4 5 6 Press twice. You're returned to the previous readout. This completes preparations for automatically starting recording. HINT · If you record on a CF card, you can delete unwanted silence at the beginning of the track after you're finished recording ( Page 60). Press . · Press the button that controls the media (CF card or CD) to which you're recording. MEMO · The Auto Rec Start function will not operate if you've enabled a count-in ( Page 53). You must turn the count-in "Off. " Press . · Press the button that controls the media (CF card or CD) to which you're recording. The message "Waiting Signal. . " appears, and the CD-2 enters recording-standby mode. 1 Make preparations for recording. · If you're recording with the internal mics Page 30, Steps1­2 · If you're recording from a connected mic or instrument Page 31, Steps 1­3 7 8 Begin playing your instrument. When the CD-2 detects sound at a level higher than the level you specified in Step 3, recording will start automatically. 2 Press until "Auto Rec Start" appears in the display, and then press . · You can also select this item by turning [DATA]. The following screen appears. When you're finished recording, press . · Press the button that controls the media (CF card or CD) to which you're recording. A new track is created at the end of the CF card or CD-R/RW disc. 3 Turn to specify the level at which recording is to start automatically. Recording will be started manually. This is the minimum level at which recording will start. For example if you choose "-6 dB, " recording will start as soon as the CD-2 detects any sound louder than -6 dB. MEMO · You can press to pause recording. Recording will begin automatically the next time the CD-2 detects sound at a level higher than the level you specified in Step 3. If you pause recording, a new track will be created at the point you resume recording. Off: -6 dB ­ -48 dB: 54 Other Recording Methods Assigning Tracks Numbers While You Record You can assign a track number while recording, so that subsequently recorded material will be on a new track. Using [MARKER] to assign track numbers If several songs are being recorded in succession, such as during a live performance, you can assign a track number to each song while you continue recording. MEMO · You can't delete a track number once it's been assigned. · You can assign track numbers only during recording. · The track numbers can be assigned no closer than four seconds apart. You can't assign a new track number less than four seconds after assigning the previous track number. · You can assign up to 99 track numbers (99 tracks) in one CF card or CD-R/RW disc. 1 At the point where you want to assign a track number during recording, press . · Press the button that controls the media (CF card or CD) to which you're recording. When you assign track numbers to a CD-R/RW disc · When you assign a track number, two seconds of silence is automatically inserted in front of the new track number. Track number Track number Performance A B C Automatically Starting Recording When Sound Begins The track number is incremented, and the material that follows will be recorded as on that track. HINT · You can also use a foot switch to assign track numbers. In Step 2 of "Specifying the Function of the Foot Switch" on Page 76, choose "Marker, " and then press the foot switch at the appropriate moment during recording. Track number CD-R/RW Disc A B Track number C Silence (two seconds) · You can't assign another track number while the following message is displayed. [. . . ] Once this track list file is created, you will be able to perform operations using the CD-2, such as playing back tracks. Creating the track list file requires 60 KB of space. If the CompactFlash card has less than 60 KB of space available (for example, when you've used up all available space on the card as the result of using the R-1 to record for the maximum amount of time), the CD-2 will not be able to create this track list file. In this case, the CompactFlash card will not be recognized, and the message "CF Not Enough Mem" will appear. [. . . ]