Locating The End Point Of A Song; Entering A Time Value In The Counter - Akai DPS16 Operator's Manual

Chapter 3: Transport/Locate Operation

Locating the end point of a song

The DPS16 can locate the end point of a song.
The end point of a song means the last position of the audio data in physical tracks 1–16.
NOTE :
1. Press the [GO TO] key while the DPS16 is stopped.
The Shortcuts/Locate List window appears.
2. Press the [
The DPS16 locates the end point of the song and the window closes.
The [GO TO] key also has the following Locate functions:
• Press the [GO TO]
Locate point. Refer to page 46 for more information on how to store the Direct Locate point.
• Press the
[GO TO]
47 for more information on how to store the IN and Out points.
• Press the [GO TO]
time specified in Setup mode. This function is called "pre-roll," and is useful for locating a point slightly
before the punch in point during punch in/out recording.
• Press the [GO TO]
FROM time specified in Setup mode. This function is called "post-roll."

Entering a time value in the counter

You may enter a time in the counter directly to locate the corresponding position.
1. On the Main screen, move the cursor to the time counter field and press the [NUMBER/NAME] key.
The time counter value disappears, enabling you to enter the desired value. At this time, the
SELECT]
2. Use the [RECORD SELECT] 1–10 (1–0) keys to enter the desired time value.
For example, if you enter 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 0 → 0, the time counter indicates the numbers in the following order.
3. When you finish entering the value, press the [NUMBER/NAME] key again.
The DPS16 locates the position that corresponds to the time value.
TIPS:
• You may use the
enter the time value. To do this, move the cursor to the time counter field, rotate the
select a digit, and use the
• You may also specify a locate point in bar/beat/clock by moving the cursor to the BBC counter field.
This is useful when the DPS16 is synchronizing the MIDI sequencer. See page 134 for more information.
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] button.
key, then press the
key, then press the
key, then press the
key, then press the
1–10 keys function as number keys.
[SHUTTLE] knob and the
[JOG]
[INPUT SELECT] key or the
or key to move to the In point or the Out point. Refer to page
[IN] [OUT]
[TO] key to move from the current time to a point slightly before the TO
[FROM] key to move from the current time to a point slightly after the
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[JOG] wheel instead of pressing the
wheel to set the number.
[TRACK SELECT] key to move to the Direct
[NUMBER/NAME]
[SHUTTLE]
[RECORD
key to
knob to