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PITCH ADJUSTMENTS
1. PITCH SLIDER (10):
This function will increase or decrease the tracks playback speed or "PITCH."
The maximum pitch percentage manipulation in this function is +/-16%. The
PITCH SLIDER (10) is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch. If the
slider is moved up (towards the top of the unit) the pitch will decrease, if the
slider is moved down (towards the bottom of the unit) the pitch will increase.
The PITCH SLIDER adjustment can be changed to range from +/-8%, +/-10%,
or +/-16% (See changing "PITCH SLIDER PERCENTAGE RANGE" on the next
page). This pitch adjustments will effect normal playback and loops only when
the PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON (4) is turned on.
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Using the PITCH SLIDER (10): Be sure the pitch function has been acti-
vated as described above. To use the PITCH SLIDER slide it up to decrease
the pitch and down to increase it.
Activating the PITCH SLIDER (10): To activate the PITCH SLIDER you
must activate the pitch adjustment. Press the PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON (4)
to activate the pitch adjustment. The ON/OFF BUTTON (4) LED will glow
when the function is activated. If the pitch function is not activated the PITCH
SLIDER will not function.
PITCH ADJUSTMENTS:
You can activate the PITCH SLIDER (10) by pressing the PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON (4). When the button LED
is lit, the PITCH SLIDER (10) is active and the pitch can be adjusted. When the button LED is not lit PITCH
SLIDER (10) is not active. The different pitch adjustments allow a track's or a loop's playback speed to be
manipulated. This speed manipulation is commonly used to beat match between two or more music sources
such as a turntable or CD player. The playback speed may be increased or decreased by a factor of +/-16. The
next section details the different pitch manipulation schemes.