Playback; Reviewing And Cueing - Alesis ADAT-XT20 Reference Manual

Chapter 2: Your First Session With The ADAT XT20
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Note: When recording for the first time, be sure the Auto Input function
is off. When recording over previous material (also known as punching),
turn the Auto Input function on. Use the [AUTO INPUT] button to turn
Auto Input on and off. The AUTO INPUT icon will light in the display
when Auto Input is on.
There are several ways to quickly play back your recording. You'll use
the transport buttons first.
To play back a recording:
Press [REWIND] to locate back to a tape position before you
engaged recording.
The [REWIND] LED will light and the TIME counter will roll
backward to indicate the current tape location status while the
transport is in motion.
Once you have arrived at the desired tape address, press the
[STOP] button.
The [REWIND] LED will turn off and the [STOP] LED will light.
Press [PLAY].
The [PLAY] LED will flash briefly, and then will light to indicate
play mode has been engaged.
Press [STOP] to stop playback.
The [PLAY] LED will turn off and the [STOP] LED will light.
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When you are trying to locate a particular section of a recording, it is
often helpful to use the review and cue modes on the XT20. Review
mode lets you play the tape in reverse at a speed 3 times faster than
play while hearing "fragments" of audio. Cue mode, on the other hand,
plays forward at a speed 3 times faster than Play mode while also
letting you hear "chunks" of audio. By listening to the audio in either
mode, you can quickly find the section you are looking for.
To engage Review mode:
Simultaneously press [REWIND] and [PLAY].
The [PLAY] LED will light and the [REWIND] LED will flash.
Press [PLAY] to resume Play mode.
The [PLAY] LED will remain lit while the [REWIND] LED will turn
o f f .
Alternatively, you can press [STOP] to stop the transport.
Both the [PLAY] and [REWIND] LEDs will turn off, and the [STOP]
LED will turn on.
To engage Cue mode:
Simultaneously press [FAST FWD] and [PLAY].
The [PLAY] LED will light and the [FAST FWD] LED will flash.
Press [PLAY] to resume Play mode.
The [PLAY] LED will remain lit while the [FAST FWD] LED will turn
o f f .
Alternatively, you can press [STOP] to stop the transport.
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