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Setting synchronization with externally connected device ( SYNC ) The settings for synchronization with a PRO DJ LINK compatible DJ player or external MIDI device can be configured. 4 3 2 1 1 SYNC SETTING Sets the synchronization method for playback synchronized with a PRO DJ LINK compatible DJ player. ! BEAT SYNC : Synchronizes with the DJ player that will be the master on the beat level. ! BAR SYNC : Synchronizes with the DJ player that will be the master on the bar level. 2 MIDI I/F SELECT Selects the interface for exchanging MIDI messages. ! DIN MIDI : Exchanges MIDI messages with the [ MIDI IN ] and [ MIDI OUT/THRU ] terminals. ! USB MIDI : Exchanges MIDI messages with the [ USB-B ] terminal. ! DIN MIDI(THRU H/W) : Outputs the signal input to the [ MIDI IN ] terminal through the hardware from the [ MIDI OUT/THRU ] terminal. 3 SYNC SOURCE SELECT Sets the target with which the unit will synchronize. ! PRO DJ LINK If the unit and a PRO DJ LINK compatible DJ player are con- nected with a LAN cable, the sequence of the unit can be played matched to the playback tempo, beat, or bar of the DJ player. The tracks played with the DJ player need to have been analyzed by rekordbox in advance. ! MIDI If the unit and an external MIDI device are connected by DIN or USB, the sequence of the unit can be played matched to the playback tempo of the external MIDI device. When MIDI is selected, the [ BEAT SYNC ] button, [ TEMPO RESET / SET ] button, [ NUDGE ] button, and TEMPO slider cannot be operated. 4 Synchronization status display Displays the status for synchronization with an external device according to the setting states of SYNC SOURCE SELECT , MIDI I/F SELECT , [ BEAT SYNC MASTER ] button, and [ BEAT SYNC ] button. Canceling synchronization Press the [BEAT SYNC] button. Synchronization is canceled. ! If the synchronized playback tempo (BPM) and the TEMPO slider position’s tempo (BPM) do not match, the synchronized playback tempo is maintained and tempo control with the TEMPO slider remains disabled. Normal operation is restored when the position of the TEMPO slider is moved to the synchronized playback tempo position. ! Operating the [ NUDGE ] button also cancels synchronization, and switches to the BPM sync state. At that time, the [ SYNC ] button flashes. Playback synchronized with a PRO DJ LINK compatible DJ player. 1 Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button of the DJ player you wish to set as the sync master. Select the DJ player to be set as the sync master. 2 Press the [BEAT SYNC] button. The BPM and beat position of the currently playing track are synchro- nized to the sync master. ! During synchronization, tempo control with the TEMPO slider is disabled. Also, the playing speed display changes to the BPM display of the TEMPO slider position, and is displayed in gray. 20 En
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Managing scenes and patterns ( SCENE MANAGER ) If you tap [ SCENE / PATTERN ], the SCENE MANAGER screen appears. Scenes, patterns, sequences, and tracks can be copied or deleted in the SCENE MANAGER screen. Copying and deleting scenes and patterns 21 Advanced operation 8 7 6 3 4 5 1 Scene display area Turn the rotary selector to select a scene, and move the focus to the pattern display area by pressing the rotary selector. The operation can also be performed by tapping a touch key on the touch display. The indicator at the top of the touch key is lit in white for the currently set scene. 2 Scene name Displays the selected scene name. This is not displayed if a scene name has not been set. 3 COPY Copies the selected scene or pattern. The scene or pattern that is copied has an indicator (dotted-line frame) to indicate that it is copied. 4 PASTE Pastes the copied scene or pattern to the selected location. This cannot be pressed if nothing is copied. In that case, [ PASTE ] is grayed out. Furthermore, [ PASTE ] can also not be tapped when the focus is on a pattern while a scene is in a copied state or vice versa. In that case too, [ PASTE ] is grayed out. 5 DELETE Deletes the selected scene or pattern. A confirmation pop-up is displayed when deleting a scene or pattern. 6 SCENE BPM Sets the BPM of the selected scene. = Setting the BPM of a scene (p. 22) 7 FILE Imports or exports a scene file. = Importing a scene file (p. 22) = Exporting a scene file (p. 22) 8 Pattern display area Turn the rotary selector to select a pattern, and enter the pattern by pressing the rotary selector. The operation can also be performed by tapping a touch key on the touch display. The indicator at the top of the touch key is lit in white for the currently set pattern. If the pattern is switched during playback, the switching timing will be in accordance with the PATTERN QUANTIZE setting value set in the QUANTIZE screen. At that time, the indicator flashes in white for the touch key while waiting for the pattern to change. 1 Tap [SCENE/PATTERN] to display the SCENE MANAGER screen. 2 Tap the [PATTERN] tab to display the scene/pattern editing screen. En 21
