Creatinga Loop - Alesis ADAT-XT Reference Manual

Chapter 2: Your First Session With The ADAT XT
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The Auto Return function causes the XT to automatically rewind back to a specified
tape position (Locate 1) when playback or recording has reached a specified position
(Locate 4). Both Locates 1 and 4 are assignable to any tape position using the
methods described in the previous section.
The Auto Play function is used to automatically engage playback whenever a locate
function is completed. By using both the Auto Return and Auto Play functions, a loop
can be created whereby the same region of tape is repeatedly played back. For more
information on related functions, see the section entitled Autolocation Controls in
Chapter 4.
To loop a section of tape:
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Store the tape position where you want the loop to begin into [LOCATE 1].
Refer to the previous section for instructions.
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Store the tape position where you want the loop to end into [LOCATE 4].
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Press [AUTO RETURN] to enable Auto Return.
In the right side of the display, the AUTO-RETURN icon will appear indicating
that Auto Return is enabled. The XT will now automatically rewind back to the
tape position stored in Locate 1 upon reaching the tape position stored in Locate
4.
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Press [AUTO PLAY] to enable Auto Play.
In the right side of the display, the AUTO-PLAY icon will appear indicating that
Auto Play is enabled. The XT will now automatically engage playback upon
completing a locate.
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If necessary, press [REWIND] to rewind the tape to a location that is before
Locate 4's position.
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Alternatively, you can press [LOCATE 1] to locate directly to its stored tape
position.
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Press [PLAY] to engage playback.
The [PLAY] LED will light and the transport will go into Play mode. When Locate
4's position is reached, the tape will automatically rewind back to Locate 1's
position and then automatically go back into Play mode.
If the current Locate 1 position is set beyond the current Locate 4 position and Auto
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Return is turned on, the AUTO-RTN icon in the display will flash to indicate that
Locate 1 or 4 will have to be set properly before this function will operate.
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