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Explains the meaning and usage of WARNING and CAUTION notices and associated symbols.
Details long sampling, six effects, BPM display/editing, and sample grade settings.
Covers SmartMedia support, source mix function, and battery operation.
Describes knobs, buttons, and displays on the unit's top surface.
Details connectors, switches, and operational buttons on the rear and sides.
Guide for inserting batteries and connecting audio/MIDI devices.
Specific setup for DJ use, including mixer settings.
Step-by-step guide to safely power up the unit and connected equipment.
Procedures for safely shutting down the SP-202 and related devices.
Covers battery/adapter use, unit placement, cleaning, and general precautions.
Discusses data backup, potential loss, and correct memory card insertion.
Outlines warranty limitations and further safety tips.
Step-by-step guide to play the pre-loaded sounds on the unit.
How to select, activate, and adjust effects using the control knob.
Guide for sampling from CD and removing unwanted samples.
Using effects on external microphone input.
Instructions for bank switching and using the hold function for continuous playback.
Using a pad to play/mute external input without sampling.
Combining sampled sounds with microphone or line input.
How to use the TAP button to determine the tempo of a sample.
Explains how effects and stereo samples impact simultaneous note count.
Provides examples of how different sound combinations use polyphony.
Guide for recording sounds using microphone and setting tempo during sampling.
Steps for line recording from CD and setting sample tempo.
Explains quality vs. duration for Hi-Fi and LO-FI grades.
Procedure for choosing LO-FI grades to maximize sampling time.
How to configure the input level threshold for automatic sampling.
Table showing possible sampling durations based on grade and memory card size.
How to view available recording time using the REMAIN button.
Procedures to remove single or all samples from memory.
How to adjust or re-calculate the BPM value of a sampled sound.
Setting samples to loop continuously or play just once.
Defining the exact beginning and end of a sample playback.
Modifying only the end point of a sample.
Removing unused waveform data to save memory.
Enabling backward playback of a sample.
Sample plays only while pad held (Gate) or plays fully on trigger (Trigger).
How to identify the currently active pad for editing.
Adjusting sample pitch, which also affects tempo, and general effect limitations.
Modifying tempo while preserving pitch.
Using both Pitch Control and Time Stretch for complex sound shaping.
Adding echo or repeating sounds to samples.
Applying tonal shaping with low-pass or resonance filters.
Creating robotic or metallic sounds with the ring modulator.
Using filters or ring modulation on live input signals.
Preparing a SmartMedia card and correct insertion procedure.
Procedures for saving internal samples to a card and loading them back.
Preventing accidental erasure of data on memory cards.
Configuring MIDI channel and using SP-202 as a sound source.
Notes on MIDI timing differences and restoring factory MIDI settings.
Recording musical phrases and removing unwanted samples.
Adjusting sample tempos to match for cohesive break-beats.
Setting playback modes for break-beats and performing them.
Explains error indicators and troubleshooting for effects and recording problems.
Warns about data loss from sudden power loss or card removal during writes.
How to interpret low battery indicators and consequences of data initialization.
Explains the meaning and usage of WARNING and CAUTION notices and associated symbols.
Details long sampling, six effects, BPM display/editing, and sample grade settings.
Covers SmartMedia support, source mix function, and battery operation.
Describes knobs, buttons, and displays on the unit's top surface.
Details connectors, switches, and operational buttons on the rear and sides.
Guide for inserting batteries and connecting audio/MIDI devices.
Specific setup for DJ use, including mixer settings.
Step-by-step guide to safely power up the unit and connected equipment.
Procedures for safely shutting down the SP-202 and related devices.
Covers battery/adapter use, unit placement, cleaning, and general precautions.
Discusses data backup, potential loss, and correct memory card insertion.
Outlines warranty limitations and further safety tips.
Step-by-step guide to play the pre-loaded sounds on the unit.
How to select, activate, and adjust effects using the control knob.
Guide for sampling from CD and removing unwanted samples.
Using effects on external microphone input.
Instructions for bank switching and using the hold function for continuous playback.
Using a pad to play/mute external input without sampling.
Combining sampled sounds with microphone or line input.
How to use the TAP button to determine the tempo of a sample.
Explains how effects and stereo samples impact simultaneous note count.
Provides examples of how different sound combinations use polyphony.
Guide for recording sounds using microphone and setting tempo during sampling.
Steps for line recording from CD and setting sample tempo.
Explains quality vs. duration for Hi-Fi and LO-FI grades.
Procedure for choosing LO-FI grades to maximize sampling time.
How to configure the input level threshold for automatic sampling.
Table showing possible sampling durations based on grade and memory card size.
How to view available recording time using the REMAIN button.
Procedures to remove single or all samples from memory.
How to adjust or re-calculate the BPM value of a sampled sound.
Setting samples to loop continuously or play just once.
Defining the exact beginning and end of a sample playback.
Modifying only the end point of a sample.
Removing unused waveform data to save memory.
Enabling backward playback of a sample.
Sample plays only while pad held (Gate) or plays fully on trigger (Trigger).
How to identify the currently active pad for editing.
Adjusting sample pitch, which also affects tempo, and general effect limitations.
Modifying tempo while preserving pitch.
Using both Pitch Control and Time Stretch for complex sound shaping.
Adding echo or repeating sounds to samples.
Applying tonal shaping with low-pass or resonance filters.
Creating robotic or metallic sounds with the ring modulator.
Using filters or ring modulation on live input signals.
Preparing a SmartMedia card and correct insertion procedure.
Procedures for saving internal samples to a card and loading them back.
Preventing accidental erasure of data on memory cards.
Configuring MIDI channel and using SP-202 as a sound source.
Notes on MIDI timing differences and restoring factory MIDI settings.
Recording musical phrases and removing unwanted samples.
Adjusting sample tempos to match for cohesive break-beats.
Setting playback modes for break-beats and performing them.
Explains error indicators and troubleshooting for effects and recording problems.
Warns about data loss from sudden power loss or card removal during writes.
How to interpret low battery indicators and consequences of data initialization.
General| Bit Depth | 16-bit |
|---|---|
| Number of Pads | 8 |
| Type | Digital Sampler |
| Audio Outputs | 2 x 1/4" (L/Mono, R) |
| Memory | 2 MB (expandable with SmartMedia) |
| Effects | Delay |
| MIDI | In/Out |
| Power Supply | 6 x AA batteries |
| Dimensions | 2.36" |
| Weight | 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs) |
