Tascam Dual Cd Player CD-302 Owners Manual

4 • Advanced Operations—Sampling
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The points marking the start and the end of the sam-
ple must be within 10 seconds of each other, and 
must be in the same track.
NOTE
If the scratch function (4.9, “Scratch”) is on, you can-
not use the sampling function.
4.3.1 Sampling
1Make sure the IN and OUT keys U are not lit.
2Erase any existing sample data (4.3.9, “Clear-
ing the sampled data”).
3Locate to the location to be used as the start 
point of the sample (this can be done “on the 
fly”...

4 • Advanced Operations—Bend function
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3Press the ENTER key.
4Select the tempo speed using the dial.
5Press the 
ENTER key.
4.3.7 Setting the sampled data 
playback key
1Press the PRESET key.
2Select 
08 SAMP/k (SAMP_K) using the dial or 
numeric keys.
3Press the 
ENTER key.
4Select the key pitch using the dial.
5Press the 
ENTER key.
4.3.8 Looped playback of sampled data
To loop the sampled data:
1Press and hold down the 
SAMPLE key.
2Press the 
OUT key. This changes the mode to 
loop...

4 • Advanced Operations—Number key modes
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tapped BPM value. Use the ENTER key to confirm 
this.
If no value is currently shown on the BPM counter, 
120 is assumed as the default.
4.6 Number key modes
This mode allows you to set different parameters 
using the number keys. Usually, the number keys are 
used for entering track numbers and times, etc. How-
ever, they can be changed to “instant function keys”, 
using the following procedure.
1Press and hold the 
CLEAR key G.
2Press the
 ENTER...

4 • Advanced Operations—Scratch
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back at the same rate, as is the case with tempo 
sync).
1Synchronize the two decks using tempo sync, 
as described above. The 
TEMPO SYNC key on 
the slave deck should be lit.
2With both decks playing, press the 
BEAT SYNC 
key 
Q on the slave unit before you start the 
cross-fade between decks.
The 
BEAT SYNC key will flash until the decks 
are “beat synced”. After the beat sync has 
locked, the 
BEAT SYNC key will light steadily.
4.8.1 Cancellation of...

4 • Advanced Operations—Memories
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there is no space remaining for the other player to 
use for memories.
You might use each bank for a different operator of 
the CD-302, for example.
The following data is stored in each memory:
• Disc ID (automatically read from disk)
• Cue point (3.3, “Cueing”)
• Loop points (A, B) (3.4, “Loop play”)
• Loop mode (A-B, SINGLE, ALL) (3.4, “Loop 
play”)
• Play mode( SINGLE, ALL, PROGRAM) (3.2, 
“Play modes”)
• Sampler points (IN, OUT) (4.3, “Sampling”)
•...

4 • Advanced Operations—Voice Reduce function
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1Press the PRESET key.
2Select 
09 SAMP/R (SAMP_R) using the dial or 
numeric keys.
3Press the 
ENTER key.
4Select 
On or Off using the dial.
5Press the 
ENTER key.
However, even if the sampling point recall is set to 
off, memorized sample data can still be loaded later: 
1Recall the memory (see 4.10.2, “Recalling a 
memory”). If sample points have been stored 
in the memory, the 
IN and OUT keys will flash 
three times.
2Pause playback....

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2Select 11 PROG (PROG) using the dial or 
numeric keys.
3Press the 
ENTER key. The track number, fol-
lowed by the program step number (e.g. 
Pro 
05
 (PRO 05)), is shown on the display.
4Use the dial to select the position in the pro-
gram where the new program step is to be 
inserted. 
5Use the 
SKIP keys C to select the track to be 
played as the program step which will be 
inserted.
6Press the 
ENTER key. All program steps follow-
ing the step...

4 • Advanced Operations—Setting the EOM time
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When the BRAKE key is pressed, it lights, and the 
brake mode is active. 
When you are playing a disc with brake mode active, 
and you press the 
PLAY/PAUSE key, the deck will 
stop playback slowly, like a record turntable.
Select the braking time from 0.2 to 5.0 seconds, in 
0.1 second steps.
1Press the 
PRESET key.
2Select 
13 brake (BRAKE) using the dial or 
numeric keys.
3Press the 
ENTER key.
4Use the dial to select a value.
5Press the...

4 • Advanced Operations—Relay Play
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4.19 Relay Play
When you set the Relay Play function you enable the 
automatic start of playback by a deck when the other 
deck stops playback. Setting relay play on one deck 
enables relay play on both decks.
1Press the 
PRESET key.
2Select 
19 r/play (R_PLAY) using the dial or 
numeric keys.
3Press the 
ENTER key.
4Select 
On or Off to turn the function on or off.
5Press the 
ENTER key.
4.20 Direct mode
When the Direct mode is enabled:
• the 
OPEN...

4 • Advanced Operations—Fader and Event Start/Stop
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4.23 Fader and Event Start/Stop
You can control the CD-302’s decks individually by 
using fader start and event start through the appropri-
ate jacks 
6 on the rear panel of the main unit.
Fader start can be used to stop and start the units. 
Event start can be used to start the units only.
The TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jacks should be wired as 
shown below:
The fader switch should be wired to the tip and 
sleeve of the TRS plug.
The event...