Last Memory; Preroll - Akai DR4vr Operator's Manual

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Chapter
7.
Locate Functions
Last
Memory
The
last
memory
function allows
you
to
locate the
last
two
points
at
which
the stop
key was
pressed.
This can be used
to return to the previous point
after
locating
to
a
different point, or
after
playing, recording,
rewinding,
and
fast forwarding.
It
can
also
be used when
checking
direct
and
stack locate
points.
First,
locate
to
the point
that
you want
to
check, then
press the
LAST
key
to
return
to the previous
point.
In
addition,
this
function can be used
to
check whether
a recording was
successful.
When
you
stop recording, pressing the
LAST
key
will return to the point
at
which
recording
started
<presuming
that the stop
key
was
pressed before
recording). Pressing
the
LAST
key
again
will
locate to
the point
at
which
recording
was
stopped.
The
following diagram
shows
how
the
last
memory
function can be used
to locate to
the
start
and end
points
of
a recording:
Playback
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/
slop
Stop
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/
8oth
points
can be
located
by
pressing the
LAST
key
-'-Time
Preroil
The
preroil function allows you
to locate
to
a
point a
few
seconds before
the
speciified locate
point.
For example,
if
the
preroil
value
is
set to
5,
and
the preroil
function
is
on, the
DR4vr
will
locate
to
a position 5 seconds
before
the specified locate
point.
Setting the PreroU
Time
1)
Press th©
SUB-MENU
key.
Its
indicator
will
flash.
2)
Press
the PREROLL
key.
Its
indicator
will light up,
and
the current
preroil setting will appear on
the display.
3)
Use the jog wheel,
shuttle control, or
number keypad
to set
the
preroil time.
Preroil
time can be
set
from
1
to
99
seconds.
4) Press the
STORE/ENT
key.
The new
preroil
time
will
be
entered.
Operation
1)
Press the
PREROLL
key.
Its
indicator will light up.
The
next time you
locate to a
point, the preroil time
will
be taken
into account.
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