Akai DPS12 Operator's Manual page 46

Chapter 2: Recording on the DPS12
2. Press the [MEMORY] key at the point where you wish to punch in.
The LOCATE MEMORY window appears.
3. Press the [IN] key.
The LOCATE MEMORY window closes and the captured time is stored in the
(point) stored in the
4. In the same way, store the punch out point (OUT point) in the [OUT] key.
5. Press one of the [F3] – [F6] keys while the MAIN screen is displayed.
The Control Panel appears, where you can make various settings for the DPS12.
6. Make sure that the AUTO PUNCH Control Panel shown above appears on the display. If another
Control Panel appears, turn the [JOG] dial to recall the AUTO PUNCH Control Panel.
The AUTO PUNCH control Panel has three select fields: REPEAT, REHEARSAL, and AUTO PUNCH. Use
the –
[F4]
7. Press the [F6] key to set only the AUTO PUNCH field to on.
Now the Auto Punch In/Out function is turned on.
8. Locate a point a little before the punch in point.
TIP :
point.
9. Make sure that [RECORD SELECT] key 3 is turned on.
10. Press the [
Playback starts. The
recorded sound) via track 3.
11. When the punch in point is reached, start playing the bass guitar.
When the time counter value reaches the IN point, the
recording (Auto Punch In). The signal you monitor through the recording track switches to the input source
signal (the currently-recording sound).
When the time counter value reaches the OUT point, the
cally resumes playback (Auto Punch Out).
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[IN] key (this is called "IN point") as a locate point, as well as a punch in point.
keys to switch these fields on/off.
[F6]
It can be helpful to store a point about two measures before the punch in point as a quick locate
] key.
key's LED flashes. At this time, you can monitor the playback sound (previously-
[REC]
[IN]
key's LED lights up, and the standby track starts
[REC]
key's LED turns off and the DPS12 automati-
[REC]
key. You can use the time