Playback; Transport Keys; Play Key; Stop Key - Akai DD1500 User Manual

PLAYING BACK MATERIAL ON THE DD1500
There really isn't much to say about playing audio - simply press the PLAY key!! Of
course, in order to hear anything, you must select tracks for playback using the TRACK
SELECT PLAY keys on the upper panel. When tracks are selected for play (i.e. their keys
are lit), audio is shown in blue blocks on the monitor with a grey waveform. If a track is not
selected for play (the keys are not lit), the monitor will display them as light grey blocks with
slightly darker grey waveforms. In many ways, operation is much the same as for any
standard MTR with the added bonus of a scrolling 'track sheet' on the external monitor.
The DL1500's transport keys are designed to emulate those on an MTR as closely as
possible. The keys are:

REC

The DD1500 offers other play options not available on most tape machines or hard disk
recorders, however.
For example, there is REVERSE PLAY. Pressing SHIFT+PLAY will cause the DD1500 to
play backwards. This is a technique used a lot in film applications where mixing engineers
actually mix down backwards in order to save time. However, please note that you cannot
record backwards.
Above the main play keys is a row of five special play keys. These are:

PLAY LAST

PLAY IN>OUT
Version 2.00 - March, 1996
This is the PLAY key.
This is the STOP key and will stop playback, recording,
rewind and fast forward.
This is fast forward. Pressing it once gives x 10 play speed;
pressing it again gives x 100 play speed. Press it again to
fast forward at x 10 play speed.
When is pressed during play, the DD1500 will fast
forward with 'tape chatter' just like a standard MTR. In this
case, only x 5 play speed is possible.
This is rewind. Pressing it once gives x 10 play speed;
pressing it again gives x 100 play speed. Press it again to
fast forward at x 10 play speed.
When is pressed during play, the DD1500 will rewind
with 'tape chatter' just like a standard MTR. In this case,
only x 5 play speed is possible.
This key allows you to drop in and out of record just like a
normal MTR. Press
press (or ) to drop out of record. Of course, in order to
record, you must first select tracks to record using the
RECORD select keys on the upper panel.
This will play the last thing you played. This is useful for
checking something repeatedly - just keep pressing PLAY
LAST. For example, if you have just made a recording and
want to check it, press PLAY LAST.
This will play from the IN point to the OUT point. I.e.:
IN
PLAY IN>OUT

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plus REC together to drop in and
OUT
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