Roland CD-2i Brochure & Specs page 2

E f f o r t l e s s C D B u r n i n g a n d m o r e !
Record
With the CD-2i, everything is self-contained.
Recording is fast, friendly, and super convenient.
STEP STEP
Select the media to Adjust the input level
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be used for recording. of the internal mics.
Press the [CD] button or [SD CARD]. Set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the MANUAL
position and turn the [MIC] knob to adjust
the input level of the internal mics.
Quieter
PEAK indicator
Transfer and archive your favorite records to CDs
The CD-2i is equipped with a phono-equalizer and can be
connected to a record player directly. You can transfer your favorite
records to CDs with ease, preserving them for generations to come.
Record
* 32 GB Card
not supported
STEP
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Let's start recording!
Press the [ ] (Record) button to enter
record-standby mode. Press the [ ] (Play)
button to begin recording.
Record-Standby
Louder
Recording
Connecting an External Mic
The CD-2i supports condenser mics that
require phantom power (DC48V, 10 mA Max) .
* The included AC adaptor is required if you're using phantom power.
Listen
More than just a great recorder, the CD-2i has useful
functions for music students. You can loop specific sections
of audio for repetitive study. You can change key and tempo;
decrease the tempo, for example, without changing pitch to
learn tricky sections of songs.
Burn CDs
STEP
1 Select the Menu
Press the [MENU] button to access
the menu screen,
and choose "Write (SD→CD) ?"
EASY GUIDE
Easy Guide is a convenient function that lets you operate the CD-2i simply
Blinking
by following the onscreen instructions. No owner's manual required!
Lit
Rehearsal function sets the perfect levels
for your recording
Since the CD-2i can automatically adjust
the input level using its Rehearsal function,
anyone can make high-quality recordings.
Condenser
Mic
Helpful features for musical training.
KEY Adjusts the key (pitch) of playback in semitone steps.
Adjusts the pitch of playback in one-cent steps.
PITCH
You can adjust the CD playback pitch to perfectly match your instrument.
Without altering the pitch, the playback speed can be changed.
TAPE MODE
SPEED
Changing the playback speed will affect the pitch, just as it would for tape playback. If you're
trying to hear how words are being pronounced.
This function cancels the portion of the sound in the center of the stereo image,
CENTER CANCEL
such as the lead vocal or guitar, making it less audible.
Only a selected part of the song is played back. It's convenient when you're
A-B Repeat
practicing your instrument along with songs, or learning languages.
* The Center Cancel function cannot completely erase the vocals or guitar solos.
It's easy to burn CDs!
The CD-2i simplifies the process without sacrificing quality.
STEP STEP
2 Insert a CD-R/RW Disc 3
Insert a CD-R/RW Disc Select songs that you want to burn to
Insert a blank CD-R/RW disc to burn CD and follow the simple onscreen
your music onto. instructions. Your CD is done!
EASY GUIDE Menu List
Record a vocal or instrumental performance to either an SD
1. Recording
memory card or a CD-R/RW disc.
2. Erase Erase a track on either an SD memory card or a CD-RW disc.
Create a music CD by writing tracks from an SD memory card to a
3. Write (SD→CD)
CD-R/RW disc.
4. CD Backup
Make a backup of your original-music CD.
While playing back a music CD you can add your own vocal, and
5. Karaoke
record the combined result onto an SD memory card.
While playing back a previously recorded performance from an SD
6. Overdub
memory card, you can layer (overdub) another vocal or instrumental
performance and record the combined result to a new track.
Automatically sets the optimal input level while you rehearse your
Rehearsal Function Screen
7. Rehearsal
performance.
Select Songs
A music disc is
finalized.