Tr-S Section; Front Panel - Roland DJ-505 Owner's Manual

Panel Descriptions

TR-S Section

This is a 16-step sequencer. You can create rhythm tracks using sounds of the Roland TR-808 rhythm machine etc. or samples in Serato DJ.
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[VALUE] knob
Changes the value of settings such as tempo,
pattern scale, or shuffle.
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[SHIFT] button
You can recall other functions by holding down
this button and pressing another button.
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Display
This shows various information depending on
the operation.
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[SYNC] button
Synchronizes the tempo of the rhythm to the
tempo of Serato DJ.
[SHIFT] + [SYNC] Disables tempo synchronization.
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[SCALE] button
Selects one of the following choices as the time
value of one step.
8th note triplet ( ¯ )
Three steps will be one beat.
16th note triplet ( ´ )
Six steps will be one beat.
16th note ( ˜ )
Four steps will be one beat.
32nd note ( ` )
Eight steps will be one beat.
[SHIFT] + [SCALE] Specifies the last step.

Front Panel

Headphones
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[PHONES] jacks
Connect headphones here.
Stereo 1/4" (Ø 6.3 mm) and stereo 1/8" (Ø 3.5 mm) plugs are supported.
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[VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the volume of the headphones.
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[CROSS FADER] switch
Switches the response curve of the cross fader.
4 [REVERSE] switch
Reverses the left/right operation of the cross fader.
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[SHUFFLE] button
Adjusts shuffle (rhythmic swing).
[SHIFT] + [SHUFFLE]
7 [MUTE] button
Mutes the selected instrument.
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[TR-REC] button
Lets you step-record a pattern.
[SHIFT] + [TR-REC]
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[INST] button
Select the instruments when using TR-REC.
[SHIFT] + [INST]
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[PATTERN] button
Lets you select rhythm patterns 1–16.
[SHIFT] + [PATTERN]
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[START/STOP] button
Plays/stops the pattern.
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Sets the nudge setting.
Lets you realtime-record a pattern
using the performance pads
(INST-REC).
Sets the kit for instruments, or
switches the sample bank in
Serato DJ.
Adds an accent to the step when
using TR-REC.
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[CH 1], [CH 2] switches
Select the input source for each channel.
The sound loaded into the Serato DJ deck is the source.
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Select this if you're using DVS.
LINE The line level input is the source.
PHONO The phono level (MM type cartridge) input is the source.
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[MIC LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the output volume of the mic.
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TR-S pads [1]–[16]
Use these buttons to turn steps on/off, to select
patterns/instruments, or to assign samples of Serato DJ
as instruments.
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[CLEAR] button
Deletes the content recorded by TR-REC for a
specific instrument, or deletes the pattern.
14 [LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the selected instrument.
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[TUNE] knob
Adjusts the tuning (pitch) of the selected
instrument.
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[ATTACK] knob
Adjusts the strength of the attack for the
selected instrument.
* This has no effect for some instruments, or
when a sample is selected in Serato DJ.
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[DECAY] knob
Adjusts the length of the decay for the selected
instrument.
* This has no effect when a sample is selected
in Serato DJ.
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