User manual ROLAND DAC-10

[. . . ] The DAC-10 is a pedal-type recorder that lets you record audio phrases from your guitar or vocal etc. , and play them back by operating the pedal. You can create a wide variety of performances by layering sound while you record and carry out play back in real time. ⷠUp to 99 different loop phrases can be saved in phrase memory, for a total of approximately 3 hours (* total for all phrases). [. . . ] 11) lets you start recording the moment you begin performing. ⷠYou can also record along with rhythm sounds (p. When shipped from the factory, phrases 90­99 contain demo phrases. There are two tracks for phrases, and the track that is currently selected is called the "current track. " Recording and overdubbing can be performed only on the current track. If you switch the current track during recording or overdubbing, the track that was being recorded will switch to playback. You can switch the current track as follows. The [SELECT] button you pressed will light, and that button's track will become the current track. Hold down the right pedal for two seconds or longer The current track will switch when you hold down the right pedal for two seconds or longer. Starting the two tracks simultaneously When you press the left pedal for a phrase that contains data, only the current track will start playback. If data exists in both track 1 and track 2, simultaneously pressing the track 1 and track 2 [SELECT] buttons while stopped (or using the right pedal to switch tracks several times) will cause the two buttons to light. You can't select a phrase memory in which a phrase has already been saved. The maximum recording time is a total of approximately 3 hours for all phrases (including the phrase that has not been saved). If the phrase cannot be saved because there is insufficient free memory, the display will indicate "FL" alternately with the phrase memory number. If you decide to cancel the delete operation, press any button other than [DELETE] or press a pedal. While the phrase is being deleted, the number in the display and the PLAY indicator will blink rapidly. * Never turn off the power while the PLAY indicator is blinking rapidly. This may cause all saved data to be lost. If you decide to cancel the save operation, press any button other than [WRITE], [ ], or [ ], or press a pedal. While the phrase is being saved, the number in the display and the PLAY indicator will blink rapidly. You can specify how a phrase will play and stop. * Never turn off the power while the PLAY indicator is blinking rapidly. [. . . ] * The DAC-10 will not enter sleep mode if there is a phrase that has not been saved. When you press the left pedal, the DAC-10 will switch its operation in the order of recording g overdubbing g playback (default setting) (p. However, you can change this so that the order is recording g playback g overdubbing (RC-20XL compatible). While holding down the [TAP TEMPO] button, turn on the power (insert a plug into the OUTPUT L jack). [. . . ]