Producing beat effects in-loop sampler, Producing beat effects, In-loop sampler – Pioneer DJM-400 User Manual

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS (PRODUCING BEAT EFFECTS/IN-LOOP SAMPLER)

PRODUCING BEAT EFFECTS

Beat effects allow the instant setting of effect times in synch with the
BPM (beats per minute), thus allowing the production of a wide
variety of effects in synch with the current rhythm, even during live
performances.

1. Press the AUTO button to set the Beats Per Minute (BPM =

track tempo) measuring mode.

AUTO: The AUTO button lights, and the BPM of the input sound

is measured automatically.

TAP:

The BPM is input manually by tapping on the TAP button.
The AUTO button indicator does not light.

¶ Whenever power is first turned ON, the function defaults to the

[AUTO] mode.

¶ In the event the track’s BPM cannot be detected automatically,

the display’s BPM counter will flash.

¶ The effective range in the AUTO mode is 70 to 180 BPM.

It may not be possible to measure some tracks accurately.
In this case, use the TAP mode for manual BPM input.

[Using the TAP Button for Manual BPM Input]

If the TAP button is tapped two times or more in synch
with beat (1/4 notes), the BPM will be recorded as the
average value recorded during that interval.

¶ When BPM mode is set to [AUTO], tapping the TAP button will

cause the BPM mode to change to the TAP mode, and the
interval at which the TAP button is pressed will be measured.

¶ When the BPM is set via the TAP button, the beat multiple

becomes “1/1” or “4/1” (depending on the effect selected),
and the time for 1 beat (1/4 notes) or 4 beats will be set as the
effect time.

[Using the BEAT/PITCH buttons for Manual BPM Input]

By pressing the BEAT/PITCH buttons (–, +) while holding
the TAP button depressed, the BPM can be changed.

¶ The BPM can be set from 40 to 999 in 1-step increments.

2. Set the effect selector to an effect other than [IN-LOOP

SAMPLER].

¶ See P. 10 regarding the various effects.

3. Set the effect channel selector to the channel you wish to

apply the effect to.

¶ If [MIC] is selected, the effect will be applied to both

microphone 1 and microphone 2.

MAX

MIN

BPM

AUTO

TAP

PITCH

ERASE

BEAT

1

3 4

1 1

2 1

4 1

1 2

2

4

8

16

DELAY

1

2

MIC

MASTER

FILTER

ECHO

FLANGER

PHASER

ROBOT

ROLL

IN-LOOP

SAMPLER

CH. SELECT

LEVEL/DEPTH

ON/OFF

BEAT EFFECTS

BANK

BEAT

2

3

6

7

1

5

4

AUTO

BEAT/BANK

=1(1/2) / 2(3/4) / 4(1/1) / 8(2/1) / 16(4/1)
=DELAY / ECHO / FILTER /

FLANGER / PHASER /
ROBOT / ROLL

TAP

BEAT/PITCH –, +

CH. SELECT

=1 / 2 / MIC / MASTER

LEVEL/DEPTH

ON/OFF

4. Press one of the BEAT/BANK buttons to select the beat to

which you wish to synchronize the effect.

¶ Values can be selected from [1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1] or [1, 2, 4, 8,

16]. (The multiple differs depending on the effect. See page 10
for details.)

¶ The selected button will light.

¶ The effect time corresponding to the beat’s multiple is set

automatically.
Example: When BPM=120
1/1 = 500 ms
1/2 = 250 ms
2/1 = 1 000 ms

5. Use the BEAT/PITCH buttons (–, +) to select the beat

multiple to which you wish to synchronize the effects.

¶ When [+] is selected, the beat calculated from the BPM is

doubled, and when [] is pressed, the beat calculated from the
BPM is halved.

¶ When the time parameter lies within the range calculated from

the BPM, the BEAT/BANK button corresponding to that value
lights. When the parameter falls between two beat values, both
BEAT/BANK buttons will flash. When the values is less than 1/
2 (1), the 1/2(1) button will flash, and when greater than 4/1
(16), the 4/1(16) button will flash.

¶ During use of [DELAY], [ECHO], or [ROLL] effects, if the [], [+]

buttons are used to shift the multiple, the “3/4” value will be
skipped. However, the 3/4 multiple can be selected by pressing
the 3/4 button directly.

6. Rotate the LEVEL/DEPTH dial to set the quantitative

parameter for the selected effect.

¶ See P. 12 for details regarding the effect of rotating the dial on

the parameter.

7. Set the ON/OFF button to ON to enable the selected effect.

¶ Each time the button is pressed, the effect is toggled ON/OFF.

(Whenever power is first turned ON, the function defaults to
OFF).

¶ The ON/OFF button flashes when effects are ON.

IN-LOOP SAMPLER

This function detects the current track’s BPM, and 4 beat sources are
recorded in up to five memory banks, and played as loops in sync
with the current track’s BPM. Overlapped recording is also possible.

1. Set the effect selector to [IN-LOOP SAMPLER].
2. Set the effect channel selector to the channel you wish to

sample record.

3. Measure the BPM.

¶ Perform step 1 of the section “PRODUCING BEAT EFFECTS

(P. 11).

MAX

MIN

BPM

AUTO

TAP

PITCH

ERASE

BEAT

1

3 4

1 1

2 1

4 1

1 2

2

4

8

16

DELAY

1

2

MIC

MASTER

FILTER

ECHO

FLANGER

PHASER

ROBOT

ROLL

IN-LOOP

SAMPLER

CH. SELECT

LEVEL/DEPTH

ON/OFF

BEAT EFFECTS

BANK

BEAT

1

2

3

8

6

5

AUTO

CH. SELECT

=1 / 2 / MIC / MASTER

7

LEVEL/DEPTH

=IN-LOOP SAMPLER

TAP

BEAT/BANK

ERASE
BEAT/PITCH –, +

4

ON/OFF

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