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PITCH ADJUSTMENTS

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2. PITCH BENDING:
Unlike the PITCH SLIDER (35

) adjustment t

his function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks

speed during playback. There are two ways to operate this function with the (-) & (+) PITCH BUTTONS (28 &
29)
or with the JOG WHEEL (23). The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/- 100%. The pitch bend
function will work in conjunction with the PITCH SLIDER (35) pitch setting. For example, if the PITCH SLIDER
(35)
is set to a 2% pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2% and wi

ll continue to the maximum

of +

/- 100%.

NOTE: A -100% pitch manipulation will stop playback entirely.

Holding down on the (-) PITCH BEND BUTTON (25) will
provide a slow down in the playback pitch.

Figure 42

Using the Pitch Slider Percentage Selector (27):

You may

choose a pitch operating range at any time. To change the oper-
ating range be sure the pitch function is turned on, see figure 40.
The pitch percentage can be changed between +/-4%, +/-8%,
+/-16%, and +/- 100%. 4% will allow the least amount of pitch
manipulation and 100% will allow the most amount of pitch
manipulation. To adjust the different values, press the PITCH
ON/OFF BUTTON (17)
and Tap on the % BUTTON (27) until your
desired value is reached. The L.E.D. of the % BUTTON (27);
glowing red for 4%, flashing red for 8%, glowing blue for 16% or
flashing blue for 100%.

Figure 43

Holding down on the (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (26) will
provide a speed bump in the playback pitch.

Figure 44