Boss Audio Systems SP-505 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Quick Start
Changing the BPM (tempo) of the sample (BPM Adjust)
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1. Turn on the POWER switch of the SP-505.
2. Press [PAD BANK].
A list of the pad banks will be displayed.
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3. Select the pad bank.
For this example, press pad [5] to select USER BANK 1.
4. Press pad [1].
The sample will play.
5. Press [BPM ADJUST].
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PAD#:
The number of the currently selected pad
(Example) USER1-1: Pad [1] of user bank 1
GRADE: Sampling grade (stereo/mono)
STD (Standard), LONG, LO-FI
PLAY TYPE: PHRASE, SINGLE
REVERSE: ON, OFF
SAMPLE BPM: BPM of the currently selected sample
6. Use the VALUE dial to adjust the BPM.
You can adjust the value in steps of one BPM over a
range of 40.0200.0.
You can also press CURSOR [] to adjust the value in
steps of 0.1 BPM.
* The sample BPM can be adjusted in a range of 0.5–1.3 times
its original value. If you make settings that exceed the
allowable BPM range of the sample, the sample BPM will be
doubled or halved to stay within the allowable range.
Press a sampled pad, and notice that the BPM has changed.
* You may notice more noise if you change the BPM (tempo).
* It is not possible to adjust the BPM of a sample whose Play
Type is set to SINGLE.
* If the sample is shorter than approximately 200 ms, changes in
BPM will not be reflected.
* It is not possible to adjust the BPM of a sample that is set to
reverse playback.
* To return to the original BPM, press [F1] (INIT BPM).
7. Press [EXIT], [SONG], or [PTN] to return to the Play
screen.
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