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AUTO
AUTO
RTN
PLAY
AUTO
PLAY
AUTO
RTN
Auto Repeat mode is ON.
(Both “PLAY” and “RTN” light up.)
Auto Return/Play mode is OFF.
(No indication)
Auto Play mode is ON.
(“PLAY” lights up.)
Auto Return mode is ON.
(“RTN” lights up.)
ABS or MTC is used as Time Base:
First, “S” (second) flashes. Each time you press the HOLD/> key,
the flashing characters change in this order: F -> SF -> H -> M-> S.
BAR/BEAT/CLK is used as Time Base:
30.Vari Pitch key [VARI PITCH/ P.EDIT ]
This key toggles Vari Pitch mode on and off. When Vari Pitch
mode is on, the “VARI PITCH” indicator lights up on the
display, and the FD-8 plays using the current pitch data.
Pressing the VARI PITCH key while holding down the SHIFT
key will cause the FD-8 to enter edit mode, in which you can
change pitch data in real-time.
To exit edit mode, press the EXIT/NO key.
Refer to page 37 for more information on playing with Vari
Pitch and editing Vari Pitch data.
31.Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off key
[AUTO RTN/AUTO PLAY]
Use this key to turn on and off Auto Return mode, Auto Play
mode, and Auto Repeat mode. Each time you press the key,
the mode will change and the following indication will be
displayed.
* Auto Play mode
The FD-8 locates a point and starts playing from the locate point.
* Auto Return mode
When the AUTO RTN END point is reached while the recorder section is
playing, the FD-8 automatically locates the AUTO RTN START point.
This mode is effective only if the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO
RTN END point have already been specified.
Note:
The Auto Return function is enabled only when the
FD-8 is playing. While the FD-8 is recording, the FD-8 will not
locate the START point after it reaches the AUTO RTN END
point.
*Auto Repeat mode
This mode is effective only when Auto Play mode and Auto Return mode are
turned on. The FD-8 will play the part between the AUTO RTN START point
and the AUTO RTN END point repeatedly. This mode is also effective only if
the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point have already
been specified.
Refer to page 70 for more information on each mode.
* Refer to page 66 for more information on editing memory.
* Refer to page 33 for more information on the Program
Select function.
If you press the HOLD/> key and the STORE key simultaneously
while the recorder is stopped, the FD-8 enters Program Select
mode, in which you can select a Program or set up a new
Program.
First, “BAR” flashes. Each time you press the HOLD/> key, the
flashing indicator changes in this order: -> CLK -> BAR.
33. Hold/> key [HOLD/>]
Pressing the HOLD/> key while the recorder is operating
will cause the FD-8 to capture the time at which you pressed
the key (or bar/beat/clock value), display it, then enter
edit mode. (If you press the HOLD/> key while the recorder
section is stopped, the FD-8 enters edit mode directly.)
To cancel edit mode, press the STOP button, DISP SEL key,
or the EXIT/NO key.
In edit mode, you can use this key to select a digit of the
value to edit (edit point). You can select a digit which flashes
on the display) in the following order.
* Refer to page 70 for more information on the Locate function.
* Refer to page 69 for more information on editing data using
the LOCATE key.
32. Locate key [LOCATE/ LOC MEM ]
Use this key to locate a point. Press a key that stores locate
points, such as the CLIPBOARD IN/OUT keys, AUTO PUNCH
IN/OUT keys, and AUTO RTN START/END keys, then press
the LOCATE key to locate a point stored in the
corresponding key.
The last locate data will replace the data stored in the
LOCATE key. Therefore, pressing only the LOCATE key will
locate the last locate point. If you have set Auto Play mode,
the FD-8 will start playing from the located point.
Pressing the LOCATE key while holding down the SHIFT
key will cause the FD-8 to enter edit mode, in which you
can edit data stored in the LOCATE key.