Table Of Contents - Pioneer TORAIZ SP-16 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
How to read this manual
! Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product.
Be sure to read this manual and the "Operating Instructions (Quick
Start Guide)" included with the unit. Both documents include
important information that you should understand before using this
product.
! In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the prod-
uct and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and
terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [CUE] button,
[Files] panel, [MIC1] terminal)
! Please note that the screens and specifications of the software
described in this manual as well as the external appearance and
specifications of the hardware are currently under development and
may differ from the final specifications.
! Please note that depending on the operating system version, web
browser settings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures
described in this manual.
Before start
Features ....................................................................................................... 3
What's in the box ........................................................................................ 3
Usable media .............................................................................................. 3
About the AC adapter ................................................................................. 4
Connections and part names
Connections ................................................................................................ 5
Part names and functions ......................................................................... 7
Project structure
Operation
Starting the system ................................................................................... 11
Loading a project ...................................................................................... 11
Playing and stopping a pattern ............................................................... 11
Changing the BPM ................................................................................... 11
Switching the pattern ............................................................................... 12
Switching the scene ................................................................................. 12
Changing the length of a pattern ............................................................ 12
Loading a sample to a track ..................................................................... 12
Using the performance pads ................................................................... 13
Using the step keys parameter adjustment knobs ................................ 14
Using the touch strip function................................................................. 15
Using the analog filter .............................................................................. 15
Saving a project ........................................................................................ 16
Quitting the system .................................................................................. 16
Overall map of graphical user interface screens
Making overall settings, adjustments, and checks
(HOME)
Track buttons ............................................................................................ 18
Displayed contents ................................................................................... 18
Fixed display area ..................................................................................... 19
Parameters (HOME)................................................................................. 19
Managing project files (PROJECT) .......................................................... 19
Adjusting the volume of each track (MIXER) ......................................... 22
Setting the output from each output terminal (OUTPUT SETTING) ... 23
Creating tracks by arranging the created patterns (ARRANGER) ....... 26
Changing this unit's settings (UTILITY) ................................................. 26
Setting BPM and quantize (BPM/QUANTIZE) ...................................... 27
Managing scenes and patterns (SCENE MANAGER) .......................... 27
Adjusting track parameters (TRACK MENU)
Module selection ...................................................................................... 30
Track attribute switching button ............................................................. 31
Setting the track attribute ........................................................................ 31
Sample track ............................................................................................. 31
Through track ............................................................................................ 40
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System expansion
When transferring samples from a PC ................................................... 41
When importing sound sources from a USB device ............................. 41
When synchronizing with external devices ............................................ 41
Changing the settings (UTILITY)
Setting preferences .................................................................................. 42
Setting the USER mode of the touch strip
(TOUCH STRIP SETTING) ........................................................................ 43
About the auto standby function ............................................................. 44
Adjusting the touch panel (TOUCH PANEL CALIBRATION) ............... 44
Additional information
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 45
About the liquid crystal display ............................................................... 45
Cleaning the touch display ...................................................................... 45
Signal flow ................................................................................................. 46
About trademarks and registered trademarks ...................................... 47
Cautions on copyrights ............................................................................ 47