Roland CDX-1 - Manual (Page 73)

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Playing the pad samples
Playing the pad samples
Playing repeatedly—Loop mode
Loop refers to a state in which a sample is played repeatedly from its start point (the
beginning of the sound) to its end point (the end of the sound) (or a specified region).
This function is convenient when you wish to repeatedly play a sample to create the
basic rhythm.
1. Press PAD RECORDING [TEMPO MATCH] twice.
Alternatively, press [TEMPO MATCH] and then press CURSOR [ ].
fig.31-03
The Pad Edit menu are displayed as icons.
fig.32-01
2. Make sure that the cursor is located at the
pad parameter icon.
3. Press [YES/ENTER].
The pad parameter screen appears.
4. Press the pad for the sample for which you’ll be making settings.
The selected pad blinks.
fig.32-02b
5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to
“Loop Mode” line.
6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select Loop mode.
● Loop Mode:
OFF: No looping
START-END:
Looping (from start point to end point)
LOOP-END:
Looping (from loop point to end point)
7. If you wish to make settings for other samples, press the appropriate pad and
repeat steps 4 and 5.
8. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.
The beginning
of the sample The end of
the sample
Length
End Point Start Point
The beginning
of the sample The end of
the sample
Length
End Point Loop Point Start Point
For the significance of each
point and details on how to
change the setting, refer to
“Adjusting the start/end
points of the sound” (p. 78).
If you wish to make settings
for a sample of another pad
bank, you must first switch to
that pad bank (p. 54).