Gemini MDJ-1000 Operation Manual page 10

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AUTO CUE
The AUTO CUE (24) function sets the cue at the point
immediately before sound starts, skipping the beginning
silent section of tracks. Press shift and keylock (24) to
enable auto cue.
SETTING H OT CUES
During playback or in pause mode, press HOT CUE 1, 2,
3 or 4 (9) at the point in the track where the HOT CUE is
to be set. Once pressed, the programmed HOT CUE (1, 2,
3 or 4) should now be illuiminated. To delete a hot cue,
press shift (10) and select the hot cue for deletion.
PLAYING HOT CUES
During playback or in the pause mode, press HOT CUE
1, 2, 3 or 4 (9) and playback starts instantaneously from
the point recorded on that HOT CUE.
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SETTING A LOOP
During playback, press LOOP IN (8) at the desired start-
ing position for the loop (loop in point). Press LOOP
OUT / ADJUST (8) at the desired ending position for the
loop (loop out position). The loop out point is now set
and loop playback starts from the loop in point.
ADJUSTIN G A LOO P
To adjust the loop once the loop is set, press the IN (8)
button to adjust the in point or press the OUT / ADJUST
button to adjust the out point. The length of the loop
can be adjusted by rotating the jogwheel (30) clockwise
to extend the loop. Rotate the jogwheel counterclock-
wise to shorten the loop. When complete press the IN or
OUT button to finalize. Press shift and IN (8) to half the
size of the loop, press shift and OUT (8) to double the
size of the loop.
CANC ELIN G A LOO P
While the loop is engaged, press RELOOP/EXIT (8) to
disengage the loop. Playback continues after the loop
out point.
RETU RNING TO A LOO P
After canceling a set loop, press RELOOP/EXIT (8) dur-
ing playback to reengage the last set loop. Loop play-
back begins at the loop in point.
AUTO BEAT LOOP
Press any of the 4 AUTO LOOP buttons (13) to set a
loop to your desired length. The button will light up
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when a loop is active. Press shift and any of the 4 AUTO
LOOP buttons (13) to set smaller loops. The button
will blink when a loop is active. Auto beat loops are set
based on current BPM of track.
AU TO LOO P RO LL
Press shift and RELOOP / EXIT (8) to activate loop roll
mode. Press and hold any of the 4 AUTO LOOP but-
tons (13) to set a loop to your desired length with slip
mode activated. Release to exit the loop and turn off slip
mode.
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When SLIP (22) is enabled, normal playback continues
inaudibly underneath SCRATCH, LOOP, and REVERSE
effects. When SCRATCH, LOOP, or REVERSE mode is
exited, normal playback resumes from the inaudible
playback spot as indicated on the JOGWHEEL (27)
display.
SL IP WITH SCR ATC H
To use SLIP while scratching, enable VINYL mode by
pressing the VINYL (21) button. Enable SLIP mode by
pressing the SLIP (22) button. Using the jog dial will
now create scratch effects while normal track playback
continues inaudibly undeneath. The position playing
underneath is shown on the jogwheel display. Once the
jogwheel is released, track playback will continue from
the playback position playing underneath.
SL IP WITH LO OP
To use SLIP with loop playback, enable SLIP mode by
pressing the SLIP (22) button. Set a loop using the IN/
OUT controls and loop playback will begin. The SLIP
(22) button will begin flashing indicating SLIP mode is
active and the position playing underneath is shown on
the jogwheel display. Upon exiting the loop, track play-
back will continue from the playback position playing
underneath.
SL IP WITH RE V E RSE
To use SLIP with reverse playback, enable SLIP mode
by pressing the SLIP (22) button. Press REVERSE (6)
to begin playback in the reverse direction. The SLIP
(22) button will begin flashing indicating SLIP mode is
active and the position playing underneath is shown on
the jogwheel display. Press REVERSE (6) again to exit
reverse playback. Upon exiting reverse playback, track
playback will continue from the playback position play-
ing underneath.
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