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- Page 1 ™ GRABBER OWNERS MANUAL INPUT LOOPS OUT [-/DOWN] [+/UP] EDIT DISENGAGE TAP/CLEAR ENGINE (BPM RANGE) GRABBE R ERASE ALL RE-SAMPLE BEAT BEAT BEATS BEATS BEATS BEATS A PRODUCT OF PEAVEY ELECTRONICS SAMPLE MODE CYCLIC/1-SHOT/REVERSE PHONES...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
= INDICATOR OFF = INDICATOR ON INDICATOR FLASHING NAMING CONVENTION: The names of buttons/controls on the main panel are placed inside brackets, e.g. [CUE] knob, [ERASE] button etc. A division of Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street, Meridian, MS 39301 Patents Pending... -
Page 3: Introduction
Today, however, because of your decision to purchase a PVDJ GRABBER™, you are in a position to make 16-bit loop samples (at 48kHz) in real-time at the touch of a button without missing a beat! What's more, you can automatically sync together up to six loops with equal ease. -
Page 4: Top/Front Panels
Top/Front Panels TOP/FRONT PANEL FEATURES 1. EDIT DIAL This knob can be used to manually set a BPM value if no beat information is detected and also to adjust the synchronization point of all the recorded loops relative to the audio input source. In [LOOP EDIT] mode this knob can be used to adjust the synchronization point of individual recorded loops... -
Page 5: Headphone Output
Top/Front Panel Features The four digit BPM reading of the audio input signal will be displayed here. Also, information will be displayed in [LOOP EDIT] and [BPM EDIT] modes. 2. DISENGAGE: This button disengages the BPM engine 4 ERASE ALL: This button is used to erase ALL six loops simultaneously. -
Page 8: Operation
Operation QUICK START If you want to quickly try out the basic performance of GRABBER™, please read the following points carefully: CONNECTIONS: Before making any connections, make sure that the power on all your equipment is turned OFF. Connect the audio cables for a basic system setup as shown on page 4. TURNING ON THE POWER: Make sure all connections have been made correctly and that the volume controls on the mixing desk and amplifier system are completely turned down. - Page 9 Operation BPM RANGE This is where you set the working range of the BPM engine. There are three individual operating ranges covering a total range of 60 - 230 BPM. This allows GRABBER™ to work with most current dance music styles, from the slowest Soul to the fastest Drum &...
- Page 10 Operation DISENGAGING THE BPM ENGINE DISENGAGING THE BPM ENGINE The BPM engine can be temporarily disengaged when there is a possibility of erratic audio input tempo (during The BPM engine can be temporarily disengaged when there is a possibility of erratic audio input tempo (during cueing procedures etc) disrupting the playback speed of the pre-recorded loops.
- Page 11 Operation analyzes more complex rhythm tracks. Tapping along with the tempo of the track can help the software recognize patterns within the music and so lock-in and adjust the BPM and/or synchronization itself. NOTE: Subsequent valid beat information detected by the BPM engine will override manual changes made with the TAP function.
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Page 12: Recording & Playing Loops
Operation New, manually set New, manually set New, manually set New, manually set New, manually set New, manually set New, manually set Default BPM = 100.0 Default BPM = 100.0 Default BPM = 100.0 Default BPM = 100.0 Default BPM = 100.0 Default BPM = 100.0 Default BPM = 100.0 BPM value = 123.6... - Page 13 Operation When [CYCLIC] mode is selected this feature allows you to capture and loop any section of the audio track, as shown in the following example: A four beat section of a song... Bar 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Bar 2 >>>> Beats: Kick Drum: Vocal: Ohhh~~yeeaahhhhhhhhhh Get ‘n...
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Page 14: Erasing Loops
Operation ERASING LOOPS ERASING LOOPS This is where you erase all the loops simultaneously. To erase all recorded loops (any number from just one to all This is where you erase all the loops simultaneously. To erase all recorded loops (any number from just one to all six) simply press the [ERASE ALL] button and hold for 1 second, as shown in the following example: six) simply press the [ERASE ALL] button and hold for 1 second, as shown in the following example: Press &... -
Page 15: Re-Sampling Loops
Operation NOTE: in this mode the sample playback starts from the point where the sample recording was taken so it is NOTE: in this mode the sample playback starts from the point where the sample recording was taken so it is advisable to try and start your recording on the beat. -
Page 16: Other Loop Edit Features
Operation OTHER LOOP EDIT FEATURES OTHER LOOP EDIT FEATURES OTHER LOOP EDIT FEATURES These additional features allow you to control the output level of the loop samples and vary the synchronization of the loops in relation to the incoming audio. the loops in relation to the incoming audio. - Page 17 Operation The display will now show the following: The display will now show the following: The display will now show the following: The display will now show the following: Default sync setting = 1/1 Default sync setting = 1/1 (beat 1, measure 1) (beat 1, measure 1) Beat Measure Beat Measure...
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Page 18: Hints & Tips
Hints and Tips RECORDING LOOPS WITHOUT THE BPM ENGINE You can still record loops, even if there is no beat information available to trigger the BPM engine. First, manually set the BPM value (see page 9), then press the [RE-SAMPLE] button and [LOOP] button to create the non- synchronized loops. -
Page 19: Specification
Specification *Because audio input/loop sync can drift as time progresses due to factors such as fluctuating deck drive speed, slipmat and the quality of the acetate/vinyl record (the master track) itself, you may wish to SOLO the individual sample (or all recorded [LOOP] pads) and realign using the [EDIT] jog dial. GRABBER™ will have time stretched the samples for you to play at the same speed as the master output but you will need to beat mix the kick/snare /hi hats as you would on a real turntable. -
Page 20: Federal Communications Commission
F or the US A F E DE R A L C OMMUNIC AT IONS C OMMIS S ION R A DIO F R E QUE NC Y INT E R F E R E NC E S TAT E ME NT T his equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits lis ted for a C las s B digital device, purs uant to P art 15 of the F C C R ules .
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