Adjusting The Tempo; Tempo Range; Using The Tempo Slider; Using The Tap Key - Tascam CD-X1500 Owner's Manual

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3-5. Adjusting the tempo

Tempo range

The CD-X1500 features +/-8, 16, 32, 100, and 0%
of tempo control range. Pressing the TEMPO key
changes the tempo control range. The parameter-
display shows the selected tempo/key range
momentary. If 0% is selected, the parameter
display shows .

Using the TEMPO slider

The TEMPO slider controls the playback tempo.
Tempo changes are displayed in the LCD.

Using the TAP key

Pressing the TAP key repeatedly counts the song
tempo in BPM manually. Tapped BPM is shown in
the LCD parameter display and the TAP LED
blinks in tempo. This BPM affects the TEMPO
slider moving. If the TEMPO slider is moved, the
BPM will be changed automatically.
Pressing and holding the TAP key for more than
1.5 seconds erases the tapped BPM value.
Pressing and holding the TAP key then moving the
Jog wheel (within 1.5 seconds) adjusts the BPM
manually.
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3. Playback operation

3-6. Pitch Bending

When playing back a disc, pressing the BEND + or
– key, or using the Jog wheel can change playback
tempo momentary. Pressing the + key or moving
the Jog wheel clockwise increases the playback
speed and returns to original speed when release
this key or stop the Jog wheel moving. Pressing
the - key or moving
counterclockwise decreases the playback speed
and returns to original speed when release this key
or stop the Jog wheel moving.
NOTE
... When SEARCH key, SCRATCH key, or FIL-
TER key is not lit, the Jog wheel works
for pitch bend function.
The maximum pitch bend range is 16%.
... When Key Original function is activated,
playback key is fixed.

3-7. Key Original

When tempo range is set to +/-8 or 16%, pressing
the KEY ORIG key turns the key original function
on and off. When key original function is turned
on, tempo control does not affect the playback key.
When the key original function is turned on,
indicator in the LCD lights.
If tempo range is set to +/-32% or 100%, the key
original function does not work.
When the key original function is turned on,
parameter display shows
the Jog wheel
in the KEY mode.