User manual GEMINI MPX-30

[. . . ] CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. the exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] RELOOP: Press the RELOOP (42) for the unit to return to the previously set loop. press the RELOOP (42) repeatedly for stuttering the loop entry point. The RELOOP (42) function automatically returns the music to the loop point and will play the loop until it is released with the LOOP OUT (41) button. This feature allows you to adjust the exit point saved in your LOOP OUT (41) setting. PITCH: Pressing the PITCH (19) buttons enable you to select pitch levels ranging from 4%, 8%, 16%, & 100%. Press the 2 buttons labeled PITCH OFF (4% & 16%) together to turn OFF the PITCH CONTROL SLIDE (21). PITCH BEND: Pushing the PITCH BEND (20) buttons will automatically raise the pitch up to +4% or lower the pitch down to -4% from the existing pitch setting. releasing the PITCH BEND (20) buttons will return the pitch to the original pitch setting. You can use the PITCH BEND (20) to match beats when mixing from one song to another. PITCH CONTROL SLIDE: Moving the PITCH CONTROL SLIDE (21) up or down will lower or raise the pitch percentage up to the selected PITCH (19) setting. DIRECT SELECT: Use the DIRECT SELECT (14) section to access a track directly without scrolling through to find it or to create a programmed set list (see PROGRAM). With CD(s) you may key in the specific track you would like to play, in order to instantly scan through the track list to the selected track. With MP3 you may key in the specific track you would like to play, by keying in the track number & then press SET in order to instantly scan through the track list to the selected track. DSP EFFECTS: The MPX-30 comes equipped with 8 Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Effects. FILTER, ZOOM, ECHO, PAN, REVERSE, TRANSFORM, BRAKE and SCRATCH, are all DSP effects that can be futher modified by the DRY/WET (28), START (30), and BRAKE (31) rotary control knobs. ECHO: ECHO (34) is when the original signal is delayed when being input and then fed back into the signal creating the Echo effect. It will speed up or slow down as you increase or decrease the parameter setting. TRANSFORM: TRANSFORM (37) simply cuts the sound from the left and right stereo levels. It will speed up or slow down as you increase or decrease the parameter setting. ZOOM: Mixing the signal with a slightly delayed copy of itself, where the length of the delay is constantly changed, creates ZOOMING. BRAKE: The BRAKE (38) button simulates the sound of a record stopping/starting on a turntable. The higher or lower the parameter the longer or shorter it takes for the record to stop. [. . . ] To use CUE (7) you must first find the point where you would like to begin play. Once you have found the point at which you would like to begin playing, do not further adjust the JOG WHEEL (23). Press and hold the CUE (7) button to begin CUE preview, which will allow you to judge whether the point of cue you have loaded is satisfactory. If you are not satisfied with your point of cue, press PAUSE (8) and use the JOG WHEEL (23) to find the exact point you wish to begin play. [. . . ]