Mixing the Samples (DJ MODE)

You can assign two samples to CH1 and CH2 and mix them freely.

1. Press the bank [D/I] button and the [E/J] button simultaneously.

   The unit enters DJ MIXER mode.

   

   
   

2. Select the samples to respectively assign to CH1 and CH2.

   1. Press the [VALUE] knob.

      A menu appears.

      

      
      

   2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “CH1 SELECT” or “CH2 SELECT”, and press the [VALUE] knob.

      

      
      

   3. Press pads [1]–[16] to select the sample to assign to either CH1 or CH2.

      

      
      

      Press a pad to preview its sample. You may not be able to hear the samples at this time if the CH1 LEVEL or CH2 LEVEL is too low. Turn the [CTRL 1] or [CTRL 2] knobs to adjust the volume.

      
      

   4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “ENTER”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
   5. Once you’ve assigned a sample to CH1, use the same operation to assign a sample to CH2.

3. Use the [CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobs and press pads [1]–[16] to mix the sound.

   
   

   Controller	Parameter	Action
   [CTRL 1] knob	CH1 LEVEL	Adjusts the volume of CH1.
   [CTRL 2] knob	CH2 LEVEL	Adjusts the volume of CH2.
   [CTRL 3] knob	CUE MIX	Adjusts the balance of the audio you monitor via the PHONES jack. When this is set to the “C” side, you can monitor the sample audio sent to CUE. When this is set to the “M” side, you can monitor the audio output to the LINE OUT jacks and the USB port. →“Monitoring with Headphones (CUE)”
   CH1: Pad [13] CH2: Pad [15]	ñ	Switches between play/pause.
   CH1: Pad [9] CH2: Pad [11]	õ	Returns to the playback start position.
   CH1: Pad [14] CH2: Pad [16]	CUE	Sends the sample audio to CUE. →“Monitoring with Headphones (CUE)”
   Pad [10] or pad [12]	SYNC	Synchronizes the tempo (BPM) of two samples. When pad [10] is pressed, the CH1 sample follows the tempo of the CH2 sample. When pad [12] is pressed, the CH2 sample follows the tempo of the CH1 sample.
   CH1: Pad [2] CH2: Pad [4]	BPM+	Speeds up the tempo.
   CH1: Pad [6] CH2: Pad [8]	BPM-	Slows down the tempo.
   CH1: [DEL] button + Pad [2] + Pad [6] CH2: [DEL] button + Pad [4] + Pad [8]	BPM	Resets the tempo to the default value.
   CH1: Pad [1] CH2: Pad [3]	BEND+	The pitch goes up while you hold down the pad. This also speeds up the playback, like an analog turntable.
   CH1: Pad [5] CH2: Pad [7]	BEND-	The pitch goes down while you hold down the pad. This also slows down the playback, like an analog turntable.
   CH1: [REMAIN] button + Pad [14] CH2: [REMAIN] button + Pad [16]	BUS FX	You can set the bus to which the CH1/CH2 sample playback is sent (meaning which effects are used). While holding down the [REMAIN] button, each time you press pad [14] or pad [16] switches the effect to use as follows: “BUS-1” → “BUS-2” → “DRY” → “BUS-1”.
   [HOLD] button		Switches between DJ mode and pad mode. Pad mode is a feature that lets you play back samples by pressing pads in DJ mode. You can press pads to play back samples, as long as the sample in question is not being used in DJ mode.
   CH1: [ROLL] button + Pad [13] CH2: [ROLL] button + Pad [15]		Repeats the sample playback in more detailed intervals (ROLL). Note that when the ROLL SIZE (roll interval) is longer than the sample length, a roll cannot played back.
   [SHIFT] button + [ROLL] button	ROLL SIZE	Sets the roll interval (1/4, 1/2, 1 or 2 measures). Set the ROLL SIZE before playing back rolls. (You can’t change the ROLL SIZE with this operation while a roll is playing back).
   [ROLL] button + Pads [1]–[4]		Changes the roll interval while the roll is playing back. [ROLL] button + Pad [1]: 1/4 (measures) [ROLL] button + Pad [2]: 1/2 (measures) [ROLL] button + Pad [3]: 1 (measure) [ROLL] button + Pad [4]: 2 (measures)
   [START/END] button	Crossfader	You can make CH2 fade in while CH1 is fading out, or the opposite (crossfade).

   
   

Editing a sample

You can edit the samples that are used in DJ mode.

1. Press the [VALUE] knob.

   A menu appears.

   

   
   

2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “CH1 EDIT” or “CH2 EDIT”, and press the [VALUE] knob.

   The sample edit screen appears. The editing method is the same as for sample edit in sample mode.

   

   
   

   Controller	Action
   [CTRL 1] knob	Moves the start point.
   [CTRL 2] knob (when the loop is on)	Moves the loop point.
   [CTRL 3] knob	Moves the end point.
   [SHIFT] button + [CTRL] knob (turn)	Zooms the area around each point in/out.
   [VALUE] knob (turn)	Zooms the area in/out around each point you just manipulated.
   [VALUE] knob (press)	You can use a numerical value to set the position of each point. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the point to set, and press pads [1]–[10] to input the position (press pad [10] to input a “0”). To confirm the inputted position, press the [VALUE] knob.
   [SHIFT] button + [VALUE] knob (turn)	Adjusts the volume of the channel.
   [DEL] button	Initializes the start and end point positions. When a confirmation message appears, use the [VALUE] knob to select “OK”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
   [REMAIN] button	On: Prevents the start point from being moved beyond the loop point or the end point. Off: When the start point moves beyond the loop point or the end point, this moves the loop point or the end point as well.
   [ROLL] button	While this button is pressed, you can preview the sound several seconds before the end point.

   
   

Playing back a pattern

You can play back the patterns that you created in DJ mode.

1. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button.
2. Press pads [1]–[16] to select a pattern to play back.
3. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button.

4. Press the [PATTERN EDIT] button.

   The [PATTERN EDIT] button blinks, and the pattern playing back screen appears.

   

   
   

5. Press pad [13].

   This plays back the pattern.

   Use the [CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobs and press pads [1]–[16] to mix the sound, as with the samples.