American Audio CDMp3 PLAYER Pro Scratch 1 User Manual

American DJ® AUDIO • Pro Scratch 1™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 11
3.STARTING PLAYBACK - Figure 11
Insert  an  audio  CD  as  describe  on  page  10  (LOADING/EJECTING  DISCS).  
Pressing  the PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (15)  with  an  audio  CD  inserted  will 
immediately start playback. The PLAY (41) indicator will glow as soon as playback 
begins. The  point  at  which  playback  starts  (cue  point)  will  automatically  be  stored 
in  the  memory  as  the  cue  point. The  unit  will  return  to  this  cue...

8. SCANNING (FAST FORWARD / FAST REVERSE)
This  function  gives  you  a  fast  search  through  a  disk  or  track.  Turn  the 
SEARCH  WHEEL  (5)  in  clockwise  direction  for  fast  forward  or  turn  the 
wheel  counterclockwise  for  fast  reverse.  You  can  scan  in  four  different 
forward  and  four  different  reverse  speeds  depending  on  how  much  you 
rotate the wheel.
9.  SETTING and STORING a CUE POINT:
Setting A Cue Point:
A  cue  point  is  the  exact  point  playback  will  begin...

Storing A Cue Point:
Once  you  have  set  your  CUE  Point  by  one  of  the  two  means  listed  on  page  12,  you  may  store  your  cue  point 
in one of the FLASH BUTTONS (6). Either a CUE POINT or a SAMPLE (See creating a sample loop on page 
14)  can  be  stored  into  a FLASH  BUTTONS  (6),  not  both. Once  you  store  this  cue  point  in  memory  you  may 
recall  it  at  any  time  and  you  may  even  recall  if  the  disc  has  been  remove  or  power  had  been  disconnected. 
You  may...

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11.  EDITING A LOOP:
Please  note  you  can  only  edit  the  ending  point  of  the  loop. You  may  make  your  loop  shorter  or  longer. Before 
you  can  edit  your  seamless  loop  you  obviously  must  first  have  created  a  seamless  loop  to  edit. If  you  haven’t 
created  a  SEAMLESS  LOOP,  follow  the  instructions  in  step  10.  If  a  SEAMLESS  LOOP  has  already  been 
created,  press  the RELOOP  BUTTON  (19)  to...

12. Using the Built In Sampler:
Your  Pro  Scratch  1  comes  with  a  built  in  sampler. You  may  store  up  to  three  samples  on  the  three FLASH 
BUTTON |b). Your sample can be a maximum of 6.5 seconds in length. A sample can be recalled while a CD is 
playing|f WHILE THE #$ DRIVE IS IN 0!53% -/$%\f or even without the CD in the player. You may play your sample 
at  anytime  without  music  interruption. If  you  play  your  sample  when  the  unit  is  already  in  playback  mode  you 
sample...

Changing the Sample Parameters:
Changing  the  sample  parameters  allows  you  to  change  the  sample's  volume  and  pitch.  The 
parameters values for both the pitch and volume settings range from 00:00 to 20:00, 00:00 being the 
lowest value. A higher value will increase the pitch percentage or volume. It's important to understand 
that  the  pitch  value  is  basic  a  speed  adjustment  and  has  nothing  to  do  tonal  quality. The  values  can 
be  either  a  momentary  change  or  set...

13. Reverse Play:
Reverse  play  allows  you  to  play  a  track,  loop,  or  sample  backwards. This  function  is  activated  by  pressing  the 
REV/PLAY BUTTON (26) as in figure 31. This function will react differently to different playback modes:
 - Reverse track/disc play. In this mode the unit will playback in reverse until 
   the reverse function is turned off. If the reverse function is not turned off 
   the unit will continue to play the remainder of the disc in reverse mode until it
    reach...

15.FLASH START BUTTONS (6): 
These  button  are  used  to  store  your  samples  and  cue  points.  Only  a  sample  or  a  cue  point  can  be  stored 
in  to  each  of  these  three  banks. When  a  sample  is  store  in  to  these  banks  you  may  use  the  sample  starting 
point    as  a  cue  point.  The FLASH  BUTTONS  instantly  recall  and  play  any  of  your  stored  samples  or  cue 
points  without  interrupting  music  playback.  When  in  sample  mode  (see  "Using  the  Built-In...

17. PITCH BENDING:
This function will momentarily increase or decrease the tracks playback speed. There are two ways to operate 
this  function  with  the  |b
	  &  |b	  PITCH  BUTTONS  |b  &  22)  or  with  the JOG  WHEEL  |b).  The  maximum 
pitch  bend  percentage  allowed  is  +/-  100%. The  pitch  bend  function  will  work  in  conjunction  with  the PITCH 
SLIDER |b) pitch setting. The PITCH SLIDER |b) adjustment can be changed to range from +/-8%|f 
\f 
or  +/-16%  |b3EE  changing...

18. PITCH ADJUSTMENTS:
This function will increase or decrease the tracks playback speed or "PITCH," this is not a momentary change 
as  in  "PITCH  BENDING"  on  page  19. The  maximum  pitch  bend  percentage  allowed  is  +/-16%. The PITCH 
SLIDER (17) is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch. If the slider is move 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...