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Roland DiscLab CDX-1 Function Manual

Roland DiscLab CDX-1 Function Manual

Multitrack cd recorder/audio sample workstation newly added functions ver.1.5
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See also: Owner's Manual
Newly Added Functions Ver.1.5
As the result of recent upgrades, the descriptions in the Owner's Manual may not accurately
represent the performance of some of the features of the CDX-1. To make sure you are fully
aware of the newly added functionality, please read this booklet in conjunction with the
Owner's Manual while you use the CDX-1.
CONTENTS
Sample Pad
Adjusting the crossfade time .............................................................................................. 6
Exchanging the contents of sequence tracks-Exchange Track ....................................... 7
Copying the contents of a sequence track-Copy Track ................................................... 8
Editing a specified region of a sequence track-Region In/Out ......................................... 9
Multitrack Recorder
Muting (silencing) a specific audio track........................................................................... 13
Preventing tempo data from being read from a CD-RW disc ........................................... 15
Using the tempo of a sample to modify the tempo map ................................................... 16
Using Pads/Sequences while you mix down.................................................................... 17
Effect
Editing the Mastering Tool settings .................................................................................. 18
Saving the mastering tool settings ................................................................................... 19
Mastering Tools parameter list ......................................................................................... 20
Others
Remembering the icon that was last selected in a menu screen ..................................... 23
Synchronization with a Sequence or Drum Machine........................................................ 24
Copyright © 2001 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Remembering the icon that was last selected in a menu screen ........23 Synchronization with a Sequence or Drum Machine............24 Copyright © 2001 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 2: Compressing/Expanding A Sample According To The Tempo At Which Playback Was Stopped

    Compressing/expanding a sample according to the tempo at which playback was stopped While playback is stopped, you can adjust the length of the sample according to the tempo of the location at which playback was stopped. Compression/expansion This function makes it easy to adjust the sample length to match the tempo of a requires more processing time sequence track.

  • Page 3: Modifying The Pitch Of A Sample To Create A New Sample-Pitch Change

    Modifying the pitch of a sample to create a new sample—Pitch Change You can modify the pitch of a sample to create a new sample. Pitch Change requires more 1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice. processing time than other sample editing operations.

  • Page 4: Making Fine Adjustments To The Location At Which A Sample Starts/Ends

    Making fine adjustments to the location at which a sample starts/ends When you arrange samples in a sequence track to create a song, you will sometimes need to make fine adjustments to the sample's start/loop points, or to its length. By For details on the Start/Loop using the {Preview function} or {Scrub function}, you can make precise and detailed point and Length, refer to...
  • Page 5 Making fine adjustments to the location at which a sample starts/ends Using scrub to set a point—Scrub Preview Scrub Preview repeatedly plays an extremely brief region (45 milliseconds) either before or after the point. At the same time, the sample waveform will be displayed in the screen.

  • Page 6: Adjusting The Crossfade Time

    Adjusting the crossfade time You can adjust the time over which two pads will be exchanged by the Pad Crossfade function (Owner's Manual; p. 71). 1. Press [UTILITY]. The Menu are displayed as icon. fig.1-06 2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select the System icon.

  • Page 7: Sequence Track

    Exchanging the contents of sequence tracks —Exchange Track A sequence track and its corresponding audio track cannot be played back at the same time. For example, sequence track A and audio tracks 1-2 cannot be played For details, refer to “Playing back simultaneously.

  • Page 8: Copying The Contents Of A Sequence Track-Copy Track

    Copying the contents of a sequence track —Copy Track The contents of a sequence track can be copied to another sequence track. When you execute the Copy Track operation, the entire 1. Press PAD SEQUENCING [EDIT]. contents of the sequence track will be copied.

  • Page 9: Editing A Specified Region Of A Sequence Track-Region In/Out

    Editing a specified region of a sequence track —Region In/Out In the Sequence Play List screen, you can specify a region, then edit only that region. You can also edit multiple tracks at once. Specifying the editing region In case edit region is specified, you cannot execute editing 1.
  • Page 10 Editing a specified region of a sequence track Canceling an editing region To cancel an editing region that you've specified, perform the following. 1. Press PAD SEQUENCING [SEQ PLAY]. [SEQ PLAY] lights, and the Sequence Play List screen appears. 2. Press [YES/ENTER]. A mini-menu appears.
  • Page 11 Editing a specified region of a sequence track Cutting Segments—Cut This operation cuts the phrases of the specified region. Any phrases that followed the region will be moved forward. 1. Specify the region that you want to cut, as described in “Specifying the editing region”...
  • Page 12 Editing a specified region of a sequence track Pasting to a Another Location—Paste This operation pastes the phrases of the specified region to another location. If there were any phrases in the paste-destination, they will be overwritten by the phrases from the specified region.

  • Page 13: Muting (Silencing) A Specific Audio Track

    Muting (silencing) a specific audio track During playback, you can switch audio tracks between muted (silent) and playing statuses. An audio track whose [STATUS] was dark when playback began cannot be 1. During playback, press [STATUS] for the audio track that you want to mute switched to Play status by pressing [STATUS] during (silence).

  • Page 14: Using [Status] To Select The Track Whose Parameters You Want To Adjust

    Using [STATUS] to select the track whose parameters you want to adjust When you want to adjust an audio track's mixer settings (pan, equalizer), or loop effect settings, you can also press [STATUS] for that audio track to select it directly. Setting the left/right position (pan) of each audio track Hold down TRACK EDIT [PAN] and press AUDIO TRACK [STATUS] that you want to adjust.

  • Page 15: Preventing Tempo Data From Being Read From A Cd-Rw Disc

    Preventing tempo data from being read from a CD-RW disc When pads or sequences are stored in internal memory, you can specify that the tempo data of a song saved on a CD-RW disc not be loaded when you insert a CD- RW disc on which pads or sequences have been saved.

  • Page 16: Using The Tempo Of A Sample To Modify The Tempo Map

    Using the tempo of a sample to modify the tempo map Here's how you can easily modify the tempo map to match a drum loop sample on which your song is based. The tempo of a sample is displayed in the upper right of the pad parameter screen.

  • Page 17: Using Pads/Sequences While You Mix Down

    Using Pads/Sequences while you mix down You can play sequence tracks and pads while mixing down. This can be done in any combination: for example, you can mix down sequence tracks and pads together with audio tracks, or mix down only pads and/or sequences. When CD recorder screen or CD player screen is appearing, Even if a CD-RW disc is not inserted, you can mix down just pads/sequences if...

  • Page 18: Editing The Mastering Tool Settings

    Editing the Mastering Tool settings You can edit the mastering tool settings while you listen to the mixdown. Select one of the preset patches (P01–P21) that is closest to what you have in mind, and edit the You can also edit the patch settings mastering tool settings in the CD Burning screen or CD...

  • Page 19: Saving The Mastering Tool Settings

    Saving the mastering tool settings You can assign a name (patch name) to the mastering tool settings you've edited, and save your settings. This procedure is a continuation of “Editing the mastering tool settings,” above. Your edited patch can be saved at one of twenty-one patch numbers U01–U21, and recalled at any time, just like a preset patch.

  • Page 20: Mastering Tools Parameter List

    Mastering Tools parameter list The Mastering Tools is compressor that splits sounds into different frequency band to unify their volumes. Bass Cut Equalizer Filter Enhancer Input Expander * Below shows the signal form "INPUT" to "MIXER." Expander Compressor Compressor Mixer Limiter Output High Freq...
  • Page 21 Mastering Tools parameter list IN (Input): Specify the frequency points at which the original sound will be divided, so that the expander/compressor can be applied independently to the low, mid, and high frequency ranges. Input Gain (Input Gain) -24– +12dB This parameter sets the overall volume before entering expander/compressor.
  • Page 22 Mastering Tools parameter list COMP (Compressor) : Compressor the entire output signals when the input volume exceeds a specified value. Effect On/Off (Effect On/Off) OFF, ON This parameter turns the compressor effects on/off. Low Threshold (Low Threshold) -24–0 dB This parameter sets the volume at which the compressor for the low frequency band starts working.

  • Page 23: Remembering The Icon That Was Last Selected In A Menu Screen

    Remembering the icon that was last selected in a menu screen You can cause the icon that was last selected in the following menu screens to be remembered. This is convenient when you are repeatedly using the same menu item to edit, since you will not have to re-select the desired icon each time.

  • Page 24: Synchronization With A Sequence Or Drum Machine

    Synchronization with a Sequence or Drum Machine You can cause a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine to operate in synchronization with the button operations of the CDX-1. 1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the CDX-1 and your MIDI sequencer as shown in the diagram.

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