Using A Locate Point - Akai DPS12 Operator's Manual

Chapter 2: Recording on the DPS12

Using a locate point

After you have finished recording the first track, you may want to store the points (time values) where a tune or
tone changes, such as the end of the intro, the start of the chorus, bridge, etc., as locate points before you start
recording the next track. If you store locate points, they are useful when you wish to start recording in the middle
of the song or redo recording repeatedly, since a simple key operation will locate the desired point (this operation
is called "locating"). The PDS12 offers quick locate points that can be assigned to the
1–12, as well as normal locate points that can be named and stored in a list. This section describes how to store the
quick locate points.
1. Press the [
2. Press the [MEMORY] key at the point you wish to store as a quick locate point.
The display shows the LOCATE MEMORY window, in which you can store the locate point.
TIP :
locate point.
3. Press any one of the [CHANNEL SELECT] keys 1–12.
The LOCATE MEMORY window closes and the desired point is stored as a quick locate point in the selected
[CHANNEL SELECT]
TIPS :
• You may store locate points in the
However, since the
you may wish to first use the
• You can also name the locate points and store them in the list in the LOCATE MOEMRY window. Refer
to "Chapter 3: Transport/Locate operation."
4. Repeat Steps 2–4 until necessary quick locate points are all stored.
5. To locate the stored quick locate point, press the [GO TO] key when the DPS12 is stopped.
The LOCATE LIST window appears where you can perform the locate operation.
6. Press the [CHANNEL SELECT] key that is assigned to the quick locate point.
The LOCATE LIST window closes and the DPS12 locates the specified point.
TIP :
end of the song. Refer to "Chapter 3: Transport/Locate operation" for more information.
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] key to play back the song from the beginning.
You can stop the transport section at a desired point and press the
key.
key and
[IN]
[CHANNEL SELECT]
You can select a locate point stored in the list in the LOCATE LIST window or locate the top or the
key and key, instead of the
[IN] [OUT]
key are also used to specify Punch In/Out points and edit regions,
[OUT]
keys to store the locate points.
[CHANNEL SELECT]
[MEMORY] key to store a quick
keys.
[CHANNEL SELECT]
keys