Pioneer DDJ-SZ Operating Instructions Manual page 25

Changing the sampler velocity mode's velocity
curve setting
Use the procedure below to set the sampler velocity mode's velocity curve. You can
choose one of four types of velocity curves.
! By default, curve 3 is set.
Press one of the [AUTO LOOP] buttons on the deck whose
setting you want to make.
The velocity curve setting changes each time the [AUTO LOOP] button is pressed.
The currently set value is indicated by how the [LOOP 1/2X], [LOOP 2X], [LOOP IN]
and [LOOP OUT] buttons light.
Curve 1
MIDI
code
Min.
Strength which
performance pad is pressed
Curve 2
MIDI
code
Min.
Strength which
performance pad is pressed
Curve 3
MIDI
code
Min.
Strength which
performance pad is pressed
Curve 4
MIDI
code
Min.
Strength which
performance pad is pressed
Enabling the sampler velocity mode's after
touch setting
When the sampler velocity mode is turned on for this unit's performance pads, the
after touch setting can be turned on and off.
After touch setting disabled: The sampler volume changes according to the strength
with which the performance pad is initially pressed, but does not keep changing
while the pad is held after it is initially pressed.
After touch setting enabled: The sampler volume changes according to the strength
with which the performance pad is initially pressed and the strength with which the
pad is held after it is initially pressed.
! By default, the after touch setting is disabled.
Press the [SAMPLER] mode button on the left deck.
! [SAMPLER] mode button lit: After touch setting enabled
! [SAMPLER] mode button off: After touch setting disabled
Max.
Max.
Max.
Max.
Adjusting the jog dial's MIDI message sending
interval
This unit is equipped with a mode for adjusting the jog dial's MIDI message sending
interval.
Depending on your computer's operating system and specifications, the jog dial
may not operate properly if the sending interval of MIDI message for JOG dial is too
short. In this case, follow the procedure below to adjust the MIDI message sending
interval.
! From a short MIDI sending interval, increase the interval to a length at which no
problems occur.
! The default is 4 ms.
Press the [SHIFT] button on the left deck.
The MIDI message sending interval setting changes each time the button is
pressed. The currently set value is indicated by how the master level indicator is lit.
Disabling the auto standby function
! When auto standby function is set to on, if 4 hours have passed while the follow-
ing conditions are all met, the unit automatically enters standby status.
— Buttons and controls of the unit except the [MIC1] control and [MIC2] control
are not operated.
— That no audio signals of -18 dB or greater are input to this unit's input terminals.
! When the [PANEL (WAKE UP)] button is pressed, the standby mode is canceled.
! By default, the auto standby function is enabled.
Press the [GRID ADJUST] button of the left side deck.
! [GRID ADJUST] button lit: Auto standby function is enabled
! [GRID ADJUST] button off: Auto standby function is disabled
Restricting operation of the [NEEDLE SEARCH]
pad
To prevent incorrect operation during playback, you can restrict operation of the
[NEEDLE SEARCH] pad.
While restricted, search operation using the [NEEDLE SEARCH] pad can be per-
formed only when you are touching the top of the jog dial or playback is stopped.
By default, operation of the [NEEDLE SEARCH] pad is not restricted.
Press the [CENSOR] button of the left side deck.
! [CENSOR] button lit: [NEEDLE SEARCH] pad operation restricted
! [CENSOR] button off: [NEEDLE SEARCH] pad operation not restricted
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