Tascam BB-1000CD - Manual (Page 42)

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TASCAM BB-1000CD
9–For practicing musical instruments
Starting and stopping the metronome
On the metronome screen, press the
F1
/
F2
key to start/stop
the metronome.
NOTE
The indicator on the front panel lights along with the time of the •
metronome.
When using the metronome, you cannot return to the Home •
screen .
Practicing with CD/SD playback
Not only can you use the unit to change the tempo of track
playback, you can even do this without changing the pitch.
You can also change the playback pitch of a track without
changing the tempo.
Furthermore, you can also reduce (cancel) the sound of
a voice or solo instrument on a track. You can use these
playback control functions effectively to practice and learn
parts.
Changing the playback key
You can change the key (pitch) of playback sound without
changing playback speed by using the
KEY knob and the
FINE PITCH
knob.
Use the KEY knob to adjust the pitch up or down by semi-
tone (b6 - #6).
Use the
FINE PITCH
knob to adjust the pitch finely by a
cent (1/100 of a semitone). The adjustable range is –50 -
+50 .
Changing the playback speed
Use the SPEED knob to control the playback speed.
Since the speed adjustment range is
–50%
to
+16%
(in 1%
increments), the slowest speed setting is half the original
speed.
Reducing sound of a certain location (PART CANCEL)
You can select a certain position and reduce the sound
volume from the position. For example, selecting C (center)
on a commercially available audio CD reduces vocal sound
(part cancel function).
NOTE
The eff ect diff ers depending on the characteristic of the sound
source.
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.
2. Press the
CURSOR [ § / ¶ ]
key to select the
PART
CANCEL item and press the ENTER key.
3. Turn the DATA wheel to select an item and adjust it.
The adjustable items are the two below:
CANCEL (the factory setting is OFF)
Set the
CANCEL
item to
ON
to turn the part cancel func-
tion ON.
Depending on the music, the part cancel function may not
reduce the recorded vocal or solo instrument sound suffi-
ciently. If this is the case, changing the
PART
setting might
make the reduction more effective. Listen to the music as
you adjust the settings to achieve the best effect.
PART (the factory setting is C)
Adjust this setting to match the stereo position of the sound
that you want to reduce (
L10-C-R10 ).
Practicing a certain phrase repeatedly
You can continuously repeat the playback of a selection that
you make (loop playback).
(
∑ page 37 “Loop playback (I–O LOOP)”)
Recording the practice with CD/SD
This unit can mix and record its playback track and the
sounds from microphones and the
LINE IN jack.
( ∑ page 39 “Overdubbing” on “8-Recording”)