Recording With The Internal Mics - Roland CD-2 Owner's Manual

Recording to CF/CD

Recording with the Internal Mics

Here's how to record a vocal or instrumental performance via
the CD-2's internal mics (see the illustration below).
You can record to either a CF card or a CD-R/RW disc.
HINT
• You can check the amount of time that remains on the
media. Page 75, "Displaying the Remaining Time"
• You can increase the amount of free space on a CF card
or CD-RW by deleting unwanted tracks.
CF card Page 58, CD-RW disc
• If you're recording to a CF card, you can select the
recording mode that's appropriate for the content you're
recording. Page 36, "Choosing the CF Card
Recording Mode"
MEMO
• The sound from the internal mics will not be heard from
the internal speakers. You'll need to use headphones in
order to audition the sound from the internal mics.
• Since the CD-2 is equipped with highly-sensitive mics,
undesired sounds such as the operating noise of the CD-
R/RW drive* or the sound of buttons being pressed may
be recorded inadvertently.
If you notice such problems, you can try lowering the
input level of the internal mics.
the Input Level: Internal Mic"
* If you're recording to a CF card, no CD-R/RW drive
operating noise will be recorded.
• Depending on where the CD-2 is positioned in relation
to the sound source, the recorded sound may not be
evenly distributed between the left and right speakers. In
such cases, you can adjust the left/right volume balance
of the internal mics and record your performance
again. Page 39, "Adjusting the Left/Right Volume
Balance of the Internal Mics"
1
Power up the CD-2.
Page 24, "Turning the Power On"
2
Make preparations for recording.
1
Insert a CF card or CD-R/RW disc.
Page 27, "Inserting a CF Card"
• If the message "Not CD-2 Format" appears,
format the card as described in "Preparing a CF
Card for Use." (Page 36)
Page 26, "Inserting a Disc"
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Page 37, "Adjusting
2
Press
light in green.
This means that you'll be recording the sound
from the internal mics.
Page 37, "Selecting the Recording Source"
3
Adjust the input level of the internal
mics.
● If Auto Level Control (
input level of the internal mics will be adjusted
automatically. You won't need to adjust the
internal mic input level.
When the CD-2 is shipped from the factory, Auto
Level Control is turned "On."
● If Auto Level Control is "Off," you'll need to
manually adjust the internal mic input level.
Page 37, "Adjusting the Input Level: Internal
Mic"
3
Press .
• Press the button for the media (CF card or CD) on
which you want to record.
The button starts blinking red, and the CD-2 enters
recording-standby mode.
4
Press .
• Press the button for the media (CF card or CD) on
which you want to record.
Recording begins.
5
When you're finished recording, press
.
• Press the button for the media (CF card or CD) on
which you have been recording.
A new track is created at the end of the CF card or
CD-R/RW disc.
MEMO
• A CD-R/RW disc must be finalized before it can be
played back by a conventional CD player.
"Make a Disc Playable in a Conventional CD Player"
enough times to get it to
Page 76) is "On," the
Page 50,