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version. If the left side lights up 1 LED, and the right side lights up 3 LEDs, the firmware
version is 1.3.
(14) Pause Button – Press this button to pause whatever music source is playing.
(15) Play Button – Press this button to play your desired music source.
(16) CUE – Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and
returns the track to the last set cue point. The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue
mode. The LED will also flash every time a new Cue Point is set. The CUE button can be held
down to momentarily play the track. When you release the CUE button, it instantly returns
to the Cue Point. You can also tap the CUE button to create a „Bop Effect".
(17) Jog Wheel – This wheel has three functions:
Attention: Make sure that nothing is touching or resting on the jog wheels when you power
on the VMS2™.
The wheel works as a pitch bend during playback. Turning the wheel clockwise can
increase the pitch percentage up to 100%, and turning the wheel in the counter-
clockwise direction can decrease the pitch percentage down to -100%. The pitch bend
will be determined on how long you turn the jog wheel continuously.
The jog wheel also controls the scratch effect, when the scratch effect is active.
The jog wheel can also serve as frame search.
Note: The inside of the wheel is touch sensitive and the outside edge of the wheel is not.
Example: You can scratch by touching the inside or center of the wheel, and pitch bend when
you touch the outside edge of the wheel.
(18) Pitch Bend Buttons
(-) Pitch Bend Button – The (-) pitch bend function creates a momentary "Slow Down" in the
BPM's (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between
two playing audio sources. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove your
finger from the pitch button, the BPM's will automatically return to the Pitch slider's pitch
value. Holding down this button will give a maximum of -100% pitch. Use this function to
slow to another playing music source. Be sure to notice that this function is a momentary
pitch adjustment, for a more precise adjustment use the Pitch Slider (20) to match the BPM's
with another playing music source.
(+) Pitch Bend Button – The (+) pitch bend function creates a momentary "Bump" in the
BPM's (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between
two playing audio sources. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove your
finger from this button, the BPM's will automatically return to the Pitch slider's selected
pitch. Holding down this button will give a maximum of +100% pitch.
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