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■ Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:
"USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES"
(Page 4–5; Page 6–8). These sections provide important
information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a
good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit,
Owner's Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any
form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION
Roland International Web Site: http://www.Roland.com

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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Roland International Web Site: http://www.Roland.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ■ Check the Included Items... 9 ■ Main Features... 10 ■ Panel Descriptions... 12 ■ Media That Can Be Used with the CD-2 ... 17 Notes Regarding CompactFlash (CF) Cards ... 18 Notes Regarding CD-R/RW Discs ... 18 ■ Connecting Other Equipment ... 20 Connecting Condenser Mics...
  • Page 3 Advanced Operation ■ Using the Metronome ... 52 Sounding a Count-In to Ensure Accurate Timing (Count-in) ... 53 Other Recording ■ Automatically Starting Recording When Sound Begins ... 54 Methods ■ Assigning Tracks Numbers While You Record... 55 Using [MARKER] to assign track numbers ... 55 Assigning Track Numbers at Specified Intervals ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
  • Page 5 • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged;...

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.
  • Page 7 Damage to speakers or other system components may result. • Don’t use unusually shaped discs, such as heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Doing so may damage the CD-2. • Do not bend the disc. • Do not drop or stack discs.

  • Page 8: About The License Agreement

    About the License Agreement • The CD-2’s CD-writing functionality, and its copying functionality are designed to allow you to reproduce material to which you have copyright, or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy.

  • Page 9: Check The Included Items

    Introduction Check the Included Items Check the CD-2 package to make sure it includes these items. ❑ CD-2 ❑ AC Adaptor (PSB-3U) ❑ Power Cord ❑ Blank CD-R disc : 700MB ❑ CompactFlash (CF card): 128MB * The card is already formatted.

  • Page 10: Main Features

    ● You can directly record a performance from mics or instruments (e.g., guitar or digital piano) connected to the input jacks. Page 31 The CD-2 provides external mic jacks, a guitar input jack to which a guitar or bass can be connected directly, and line input jacks. Use mix-recording for even greater possibilities ●...
  • Page 11 ● You can remove the vocal from the playback of a CD.* The CD-2 provides a Center Cancel function that can eliminate much of the main vocal part from a CD so it becomes less noticeable. This lets you use your favorite CDs as karaoke CDs.

  • Page 12: Panel Descriptions

    Stereo Speakers These are a pair of stereo speakers built into the CD-2. MIC L/MIC R These are a stereo pair of mics built into the CD-2. You can use these mics to record. Page 30, “Recording with the Internal Mics”...
  • Page 13 CD WRITE Area The controls in this area let you create a music CD from CF card tracks. MASTERING Button This button lets you apply mastering effects to tracks on the CF card. Page 49, “Creating a Professional-Sounding CD” TRACK SELECT Button This button lets you select the CF card tracks that you want to write to a CD-R/RW.
  • Page 14 Introduction Panel Descriptions (continued) Side Panel (CompactFlash Slot) MIC 1/MIC 2 Jacks Mics with XLR-type plugs can be connected to these jacks. Page 20, “Connecting Other Equipment” Security Slot ( You can attach a commercially available security lock here. http://www.kensington.com/ PHANTOM Power Supply Switch This switch supplies phantom power to the XLR-type MIC 1/MIC 2 jack.

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Front Panel MIC SELECT Button This selects the audio input source that will be recorded. Page 37, “Selecting the Recording Source” EFFECT Button This button applies an effect to the audio input source. Page 70, “Applying Effects to Your Vocal or Instrumental Performance”...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    Page 21, “Caution when making connections: AC Adaptor Jack” FOOT SW (Foot Switch) Jack You can connect a foot switch (such as the Roland DP-2 or BOSS FS-5U; separately available) to this jack. Use it to play back, record, or assign track numbers.

  • Page 17: Media That Can Be Used With The Cd-2

    Copy an original music CD • We cannot guarantee that a music CD created on the CD-2 will play on all CD players. Depending on your CD player’s support for CD-R/RW discs, music CDs you create may not play correctly.

  • Page 18: Notes Regarding Compactflash (Cf) Cards

    A newly purchased CF card or one previously used in a computer or digital camera may need to be formatted before it can be used with the CD-2. Page 36, “Preparing a CF card for use” ■ Regarding the CF Card Protector You can attach the included card protector in front of the CF card slot.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Card Protector

    To attach the card protector, proceed as follows. Turn off the CD-2 and all connected equipment. • Disconnect all cables from the CD-2. Turn the CD-2 upside down, and remove the card protector. Use a Philips (+) screwdriver to remove the two screws shown in the illustration.

  • Page 20: Connecting Other Equipment

    Introduction Connecting Other Equipment NOTE • To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. ● Front Panel Electric guitar Electric bass ●...
  • Page 21 1, MIC 2, GUITAR, LINE IN) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors, such as those from the Roland PCS-series. Foot Switch • If you are using a Boss FS-5U, set the polarity switch of the FS-5Uas shown in the illustration.

  • Page 22: Connecting Condenser Mics

    NOTE • Supplying phantom power to a dynamic mic or an audio playback device will cause malfunctions. Also, the CD-2 cannot be used with devices other than condenser mics that require phantom power (such as the BOSS Direct Box DI-1).

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation This section explains how to carry out basic CD-2 procedures, from recording and playback through creating a music CD. ■ Basic Operation ... 24 Turning the Power On/Off ... 24 Adjusting the Screen Contrast ... 25 Getting Started Adjusting the Volume ...

  • Page 24: Getting Started

    • This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally. If No Other Equipment is Connected to the CD-2 Turn counterclockwise to “MIN” (minimum).

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Screen Contrast

    Adjusting the Screen Contrast If you’ve been using the CD-2 for an extended time, or because of external temperature conditions, the characters in the screen may seem difficult to read. If this occurs, you can adjust the contrast for best visibility.

  • Page 26: Inserting/Removing A Cd

    NOTE • Never use the emergency eject hole to open the disc tray while the CD-2 is operating. Switch off the CD-2’s power. Page 24, “Turning the Power Off” Push a straightened paper clip (or similar object) into the emergency eject hole.

  • Page 27: Inserting/Removing A Cf Card

    CF card. Keep the CF card inserted while the CD-2’s power is turned on. If a CF card is removed while the CD-2’s power is on, the data in the CF card may be destroyed, or the CF card may become unusable.

  • Page 28: Recording To Cf/Cd

    Recording to CF/CD Recording on the CD-2 Three Methods of Recording Broadly speaking, there are three methods of recording on the CD-2. ■ Recording with the CD-2’s internal mics ( ■ Recording from a Connected Mic or Instrument ( ■ Layering a performance with the playback of a music CD or CF card (Overdubbing)
  • Page 29 ■ Minimum Recording Rime for One Track Each track on a music CD must be at least four seconds long. Since the CD-2 creates music CDs from the songs you record, it does not allow you to record a track that is less than four seconds long.

  • Page 30: Recording With The Internal Mics

    * If you’re recording to a CF card, no CD-R/RW drive operating noise will be recorded. • Depending on where the CD-2 is positioned in relation to the sound source, the recorded sound may not be evenly distributed between the left and right speakers. In...

  • Page 31: Recording From A Connected Mic Or Instrument

    • You can check the amount of time that remains on the media. Page 75, “Displaying the Remaining Time” • You can have the CD-2 sound a count-in before recording starts. Page 53, “Sounding a Count-In to Ensure Accurate Timing”...

  • Page 32: Layering Your Performance With A Song From A Music Cd (Overdubbing)

    Page 24, “Turning the Power On” Make preparations for recording. Insert a CF card. Page 27, “Inserting a CF Card” • If the message “Not CD-2 Format” appears, format the card as described in “Preparing a CF Card for Use.” (Page 36) Press enough times to get it to light in orange.
  • Page 33 Prepare the music CD. Insert the music CD. Page 26, “Inserting a Disc” Press on the CD side. The CD is selected as the source. Press to select the track that you want to play back. Adjust the playback level of the music Page 38, “Temporarily Adjusting the Playback Level of a Music CD or CF Card”...

  • Page 34: Layering Your Performance With A Song From A Cf Card (Overdubbing)

    CF Card Recording Mode” • You can increase the free space available on a CF card by deleting unwanted tracks. Page 58 • You can have the CD-2 sound a count-in before recording starts. Page 53, “Sounding a Count-In to Ensure Accurate Timing”...
  • Page 35 Preparing the CF Card Press on the CF card side. The CF card is selected as the source. Press to select the track that you want to play back. Adjust the playback level of the CF card. Page 38, “Temporarily Adjusting the Playback Level of a Music CD or CF Card”...

  • Page 36: Settings For Recording

    Preparing a CF Card for Use (Formatting) When you insert a CF card, the CD-2 determines if it can use the card in its current state. If the message “Not CD-2 Format” appears, the CF card will have to be formatted before it can be used with the CD-2.

  • Page 37: Selecting The Recording Source (Mic Select)

    You won’t need to adjust the internal mic input level. When the CD-2 is shipped from the factory, Auto Level Control is turned “On.” • The sound from the internal mics will not be heard from the internal speakers.

  • Page 38: Temporarily Adjusting The Playback Level Of A Music Cd Or Cf Card

    Recording to CF/CD Settings for Recording (continued) Adjusting the Input Level MIC 1/MIC 2/GUITAR/LINE IN Jacks Here’s how to adjust the input level of the input jacks (MIC 1/ MIC 2/GUITAR/LINE IN jacks) to which you’ve connected mics or instruments. Make sure that [MIC SELECT] is lit orange.

  • Page 39: When Recording From Connected Mics (Pan Setting)

    Connected Mics (Pan Setting) “Pan” refers to the left/right position of the sound. On the CD-2, the pan of the mics connected to the MIC1 and MIC2 jacks can be set to left, right, or center. When using two mics to record a lecture or band performance, you can set the pan to left and right so that the natural spaciousness of the sound is captured (i.e., stereo recording).

  • Page 40: Playback

    Playback Playing Back a CD Insert the CD. Page 26, “Inserting a Disc” On the CD side, press The CD is selected as the audio source, and playback begins. Currently playing track number MEMO • You can switch the time display to show the remaining playback time.

  • Page 41: Making Fine Adjustments To The Playback Pitch (Pitch)

    Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch (Pitch) You can make fine adjustments (of less than a semitone) to the pitch of the CD playback. Sometimes when you are practicing your instrument along with a CD, you may have difficulty because the CD playback is pitched slightly different than your instrument.

  • Page 42: Changing The Key Of The Playback (Key)

    Playback Playing Back a CD (continued) Changing the Key of the Playback (Key) You can raise or lower the key of the CD playback. This can be useful in situations like the following. • You want to practice flute along with an accompaniment CD that was created for alto sax.

  • Page 43: Repeatedly Playing Tracks (1 Track/All Repeat)

    • To cancel Repeat Play To cancel Repeat Play, press [1/ALL] several times until icon disappears. If you open the CD disc tray or cycle the power to the CD-2, the icon disappears and the Repeat Play function is cancelled. Repeatedly Playing a Section (A-B Repeat) You can have a specified section play back repeatedly.

  • Page 44: Playing Back A Cf Card

    Elapsed playback time • To cancel Repeat Play To cancel Repeat Play, press [1/ALL] several times until If you cycle the power to the CD-2, the disappears and the Repeat Play function is cancelled. : Fast-forward. Press to select Repeat mode.

  • Page 45: Repeatedly Playing A Section (A-B Repeat)

    Computer Wave files (WAV format) ■ Wave files (WAV format) that can be played The CD-2 can play wave files that meet the following conditions. 16-bit linear/44.1 kHz/stereo/ filename extension “.WAV” (.wav)/ Four seconds or longer (approximately 690 KB or more) ■...

  • Page 46: Creating A Music Cd From A Cf Card

    CF card to a CD-R/RW disc. NOTE • We cannot guarantee that music CDs created by the CD-2 will play back on all CD players. Depending on its support for CD-R/RW discs, your CD player may be unable to play them correctly.
  • Page 47 Finalization is a process that makes the newly written CD-R/RW disc playable in a conventional CD player. • The CD-2 is able to play back unfinalized CD-R/ RW discs. When writing is finished, the disc will be finalized to complete the music CD.
  • Page 48 Creating a Music CD Creating a Music CD from a CF Card (continued) What to do if a track is larger than the capacity of a CD-R/RW disc Even if a track is larger than can be written to a single CD-R/RW disc, it can automatically be divided across multiple CD-R/RW discs for writing.

  • Page 49: Creating A Professional-Sounding Cd (Mastering Effects)

    Creating a Professional-Sounding CD (Mastering Effects) When creating a music CD from tracks on a CF card, you can apply a mastering effect to eliminate inconsistencies in the volume across the various frequency ranges, making the music CD more professional sounding. You can choose one of 25 different Mastering Effect patches.

  • Page 50: Creating A Music Cd

    Creating a Music CD Make a Disc Playable in a Conventional CD Player (Finalize) In order for a CD-R/RW disc you’ve recorded on the CD-2 to be playable in a conventional CD player, you must “finalize” the disc. A finalized CD-R disc or CD-RW disc can be played back as a music CD in a CD player that supports CD-R or CD-RW playback, respectively.

  • Page 51: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation This section explains the more advanced functions of the CD-2. ■ Using the Metronome ... 52 Sounding a Count-In to Ensure Accurate Timing (Count-in) ... 53 Other Recording ■ Automatically Starting Recording When Sound Begins ... 54 Methods ■...

  • Page 52: Other Recording Methods

    Other Recording Methods Using the Metronome You can sound a metronome—a convenient feature for practicing your instrument. MEMO • The metronome cannot be used while overdubbing a performance with a music CD ( Press The metronome is turned on, and the [METRONOME] button blinks.

  • Page 53: Sounding A Count-In To Ensure Accurate Timing (Count-In)

    Turn to choose which metronome beats are emphasized. • A quarter-note will be counted as one beat. No beats are emphasized. Every beat is emphasized. Every second beat is emphasized. Every third beat is emphasized. Every fourth beat is emphasized. Every fifth beat is emphasized.

  • Page 54: Automatically Starting Recording When Sound Begins

    Other Recording Methods Automatically Starting Recording When Sound Begins You can have the CD-2 start recording when it detects sound that is louder than a specified level. If you start recording the usual way, by pressing a button, a length of silence will be recorded until you begin playing your instrument.

  • Page 55: Assigning Tracks Numbers While You Record

    Other Recording Methods Assigning Tracks Numbers While You Record You can assign a track number while recording, so that subsequently recorded material will be on a new track. MEMO • You can’t delete a track number once it’s been assigned. •...

  • Page 56: Assigning Track Numbers At Specified Intervals

    Other Recording Methods Assigning Tracks Numbers While You Record (continued) Assigning Track Numbers at Specified Intervals When making a long recording such as a lecture, you can automatically assign track numbers at fixed time intervals to divide the recording into tracks. If you’ve assigned track numbers, it will be easier to find a desired location in the recording.

  • Page 57: Assigning Track Numbers When Silence Is Detected

    Assigning Track Numbers When Silence is Detected You can have track numbers automatically assigned whenever the CD-2 detects a region of silence (longer than one second) during recording. Press until “Auto Marker” appears in the display, and then press • You can also select this item by turning [DATA].

  • Page 58: More Functions

    More Functions Editing a CF Card Eight editing operations such as Delete or Rename are provided so songs recorded on a CF card can be edited. Preparations Insert the CF card that you want common to all to edit. CF card editing Press the CF card operations select the CF card as the source.

  • Page 59: Entering Characters

    * A blank space or a “.” (period) cannot be used as the first character of a title. If you try to do so, the CD-2 will delete the first character automatically and use the subsequent characters for the track title.

  • Page 60: Trimming Silent Regions At The Beginning And End Of A Track (Trim In/Out)

    In such cases, there may be an unwanted silence at the beginning or end of the track. The CD-2 lets you trim such silences from the beginning or end of the track, so that the sound will begin the moment you start playing the track.
  • Page 61 Press The message “Are You Sure?” appears. To execute the Trim In operation, press (If you decide to cancel, press The Trim In operation will be carried out. Once it’s complete, you’re returned to the original readout. Trimming Silence from the End of a Track to select the track you want to edit.

  • Page 62: Dividing A Track (Divide)

    More Functions Editing a CF Card (continued) Insert the CF card that you want Preparations to edit. common to all CF card editing Press the CF card operations select the CF card as the source. Dividing a Track (Divide) The contents of the CF card will change as follows. Track number Divide Track number...

  • Page 63: Converting A Track To A Wave File (Wave Convert)

    Formatting a CF Card If you turn off the power or subject the CF card to a strong physical shock while the CD-2 is operating, the data in the CF Page card may be damaged, and the system may stop operating correctly.

  • Page 64: Erasing Tracks From A Cd-Rw Disc

    More Functions Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc If you’re using a CD-RW disc, you can erase previously recorded tracks. • You can’t erase tracks from a CD-R disc. Preparations common Insert the CD-RW disc from to all CD-RW editing which you want to erase operations tracks.

  • Page 65: Removing Finalization

    Removing Finalization You can remove finalization from a CD-RW disc ( so that the disc can once again be used for recording. MEMO • You can’t remove finalization from a CD-R disc. • Removing finalization will not erase the recorded tracks. Press until “UNFINALIZE”...

  • Page 66: Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner)

    Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner) You can use the CD-2’s chromatic tuner function to tune your instrument. The tuner function can be used with any of the CD-2’s inputs, including the internal mics. MEMO • You can’t play back or record while using the tuner.

  • Page 67: Changing The Tuner's Reference Pitch

    You’re returned to the previous readout. Listening to a Guide Tone While Tuning As a tuning aid, you can have the CD-2 sound a guide tone from the internal speakers. Press display. You will hear the guide tone shown in the screen.

  • Page 68: Copying An Original Music Cd

    About the License Agreement • The CD-2’s CD-writing functionality, and its copying functionality are designed to allow you to reproduce material to which you have copyright, or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy. Accordingly,...
  • Page 69 To proceed copying, press (If you decide to cancel, press The CD-2 will begin writing the data to the disc. When the data has been written successfully, the CD-R/RW disc is ejected and the “Another Disc?”...

  • Page 70: Applying Effects To Your Vocal Or Instrumental Performance

    For example, you can apply echo to your vocal, or apply distortion to the sound of your electric guitar. The CD-2 provides a variety of preset patches that are suitable for different instruments, and these are organized by category into three groups. Use the effect patch that’s appropriate for your instrument and situation.

  • Page 71: Backing Up Tracks From A Cf Card

    CF card. NOTE • Roland Corporation will take no responsibility for any loss of CF card tracks or recorded content that may result from failure of the backup operation, and will not be liable for any damages resulting from such loss.

  • Page 72: Recovering Backed-Up Data (Recover)

    Press The message “Insert Backup CD” appears. Insert the CD-R/RW disc that contains the data you want to recover. When the CD-2 recognizes the CD-R/RW disc, the following screen appears. to select the track that you want to recover. Track title •...

  • Page 73: Playing Smf (Standard Midi File) Data

    More Functions Playing SMF (Standard MIDI File) Data The CD-2 can play back SMF (Standard MIDI File) data from a CD-R/RW disc, and transmit the MIDI data to an external MIDI device (sound module or electronic keyboard) to play its sounds.

  • Page 74: Restoring The Factory Settings (Initialize)

    Restoring the Factory Settings (Initialize) When you execute the Initialize operation, all settings will revert to their factory settings. If the CD-2 does not operate as you expect even when you follow the steps in this manual, you may wish to execute the Initialize operation.

  • Page 75: Other Functions And Settings

    More Functions Other Functions and Settings Displaying the Remaining Time You can switch the display to show either elapsed time or remaining time during playback and recording. When you press from the main screen, the time display will change as follows. ■...

  • Page 76: Specifying The Function Of The Foot Switch

    Other Functions and Settings (continued) Specifying the Function of the Foot Switch You can use a separately sold foot switch (such as the Roland DP-2 or BOSS FS-5U) to perform the following functions. • Start/pause track playback • Assign track numbers (only during recording) You can choose one of the above functions for the foot switch to control.

  • Page 77: Adjusting The Output Level From The Aux Out Jacks

    Choosing the Audio Source that is Output from the AUX OUT Jacks Here’s how to choose the audio source that will be output from the CD-2’s rear panel AUX OUT jacks. Press until “AUX OUT Select” appears in the display, and then press •...

  • Page 78: Switching The Line Input On/Off

    More Functions Other Functions and Settings (continued) Switching the Line Input On/Off When you’re using mics as well as instruments connected to the LINE IN jacks, you may want to temporarily use only the mics. If so, you can turn off the line input. Sound will no longer be input from the LINE IN jacks, and only the sound from the mics will be heard.

  • Page 79: Adjusting The Playback Level Of A Music Cd/Cf Card

    Adjusting the Playback Level of a Music CD/CF Card Here’s how to adjust the playback level of a music CD or CF card. • To adjust the playback level of a music CD Press until “CD Mix Level” appears in the display, and then press •...

  • Page 81: Appendices

    Appendices Refer to this information when needed. ■ Troubleshooting... 82 ■ Messages... 87 ■ Effect Patch List... 88 Reference ■ Menu List ... 90 ■ Specifications... 91 ■ Index... 92 ■ Information ... 94...

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    Reference Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, contact a nearby Roland Service Center. ■ Power Supply Problem ● The power does not turn Could the AC adaptor plug have been disconnected from the CD-2’s AC adaptor...
  • Page 83 SELECT] button to the correct position for the audio source you intend to record. ● When recording the sound from an instrument connected to the LINE IN jacks, could you be unintentionally recording the sound from another CD-2 source as well? ➔...
  • Page 84 Reference Troubleshooting (continued) ■ CD-Related Problems Problem ● Normal playback does not Could the CD be upside down? ➔ work ● Could you have inserted a CD on which nothing has been recorded? ➔ ● Could you be using Repeat playback? ➔...
  • Page 85 CD player ● Is your CD player able to play back CD-R or CD-RW discs? ➔ If your CD player does not support CD-R or CD-RW discs, they may not play back correctly. ● SMF data written to a Could the filename contain double-byte (e.g., Japanese) characters?

  • Page 86: Other Problems

    Wave files shorter than four seconds will not be recognized. Filenames containing double-byte characters (e.g., Japanese) or “~” (tilde) will not be recognized. Cause and Action “.DAT” files are in a special format used only by the CD-2. Do not attempt to play them on your computer. Long Approx.

  • Page 87: Reference

    Same Name Exists Cannot assign the name to the track. SMF Too Big The SMF file exceeds the size (1 MB) that the CD-2 can play. Playback is not possible. You can’t assign a CF track that exceeds the Short Of Capa available CD-R/RW disc space.

  • Page 88: Reference ■ Effect Patch List

    Reference Effect Patch List ■ DYN (Dynamics Group) Patch Name Function Compressor Basic control of audio dynamic range. Limiter Basic control of extreme peaks in audio dynamic range. De-Esser Removes sibilance and harshness from the voice. Noisy Room Use to improve sound intelligibility on recordings made in noisy environments. Loud Voice Controls extreme peaks in loud speaking or singing.
  • Page 89 Pitch shifting effect that lowers the octave of the voice. ■ GTR (Guitar/Bass Group) Patch Name Function JC Clean Roland JC-120. Use chorus on the mixdown. Rock Lead Straight-ahead distortion sound with delay. TW Clean American-made vacuum tube combo amp from the black-face period.

  • Page 90: Menu List

    Reference Menu List The following table shows the various menus that are displayed when [MENU] is pressed. Upper Line Lower Line [SYSTEM] LCD Contrast Time Display Show Track Title Foot Switch Language INITIALIZE [MIC] Int MIC Auto Lvl Int MIC Gain Int MIC Bal Ext MIC1/2 Pan [RECORDING]...

  • Page 91: Specifications

    Reference Specifications Recorder Tracks 2 (Stereo) Sample Rate 44.1 kHz Signal Processing AD/DA conversion: 24 bits Recording Mode Standard, Long, WAV Recording Media CompactFlash (16 MB–2 GB), CD-R, CD-RW Recording Time (unit: min) * The above-listed recording times are approximate. Times may varys slightly depending on the number * Maximum recording time of 1 song is 3 hours.

  • Page 92: Index

    Index Numerics 1 Track Repeat (CD) ... 43 1 Track Repeat (CF) ... 44 A-B Repeat (CD) ... 43 A-B Repeat (CF) ... 45 All Repeat (CD) ... 43 All Repeat (CF) ... 44 Auto Level Control ... 76 Auto Marker ... 56–57 Auto Marker Lvl ...
  • Page 93 Mastering Effects ... 49 Menu List ... 90 Metronome ... 52 MIC SELECT ... 37 Mute ... 25 Not CD-2 Format ... 36 OUTPUT LEVEL ... 25 Overdubbing ... 32, 34 Pan Setting ... 39 Phantom power ... 22 Pitch ... 41, 67 Play back a CD 1 Track Repeat ...

  • Page 94: Information

    Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. EGYPT 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, Al Fanny Trading Office...

  • Page 95: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 96 * CompactFlash and are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation and licensed by CompactFlash association. ™ * Roland Corporation is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash and CF logo ( ) trademarks. * Fugue © 2005 Kyoto Software Research, Inc. All rights reserved.

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