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Effect parameters, Erasing a recorded sample – Pioneer DJM-400 User Manual

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS (IN-LOOP SAMPLER/EFFECT PARAMETERS)

5. At the point you wish to sample record, press one of the

non-lighted BEAT/BANK buttons.

¶ Lighted BEAT/BANK buttons have already been recorded, and

cannot be used again unless their recorded contents are
erased.

¶ Recording begins automatically when the sound signal from

CD player or other component is detected. During recording,
the BEAT/BANK button will flash quickly. During recording
standby, the button will flash slowly at intervals.

¶ When 4 beats of sound at the measured BPM have been

recorded, the BEAT/BANK button flashes slowly and loop play
is performed.

6. If the beat becomes unsynchronized, press one of the

BEAT/PITCH buttons (–, +) to resynchronize the timing of
the playback sample to the currently playing track.

¶ The playback speed increases while the [+] button is

depressed, and decreases while the [] button is depressed.

7. Rotate the LEVEL/DEPTH dial to adjust the sound balance

between source and sample.

8. To stop loop playback, press the corresponding BEAT/

BANK button.

¶ The BEAT/BANK button indicator will change from slow

flashing to steadily lighted.

[To Playback a Recorded Sample]

1 Set the effect selector switch to [IN-LOOP SAMPLER].
2 Use the effect channel selector to choose the channel for

loop playback.

3 Set the ON/OFF button to ON.
4 Press the BEAT/BANK button containing the sample you

wish to play as a loop.

¶ The BEAT/BANK buttons with recorded samples are lighted.

¶ The selected button will flash slowly and loop play will begin.

5 If the beat becomes unsynchronized, press one of the

BEAT/PITCH buttons (–, +) to resynchronize the timing of
the playback sample to the currently playing track.

¶ The playback speed increases while the [+] button is

depressed, and decreases while the [] button is depressed.

6 Rotate the LEVEL/DEPTH dial to adjust the sound balance

between source and sample.

7 To stop loop playback, press the corresponding BEAT/

BANK button.

¶ The BEAT/BANK button indicator will light steadily.

[Erasing a Recorded Sample]

1 Set the effect selector to [IN-LOOP SAMPLER].
2 While holding the ERASE (BEAT/PITCH –) button

depressed, press the BEAT/BANK button containing the
sample you wish to erase.

¶ The BEAT/BANK buttons containing recorded samples are lighted.

¶ The indicator in the selected BEAT/BANK button will go out

and the sample will be erased.

EFFECT PARAMETERS

8. IN-LOOP SAMPLER

This function allows you to store 4-beat sounds in up to 5
banks, then output them repeatedly.

Example

Repeat

Bank 1

Present
track
BPM=125