Denon PRIME 2 - Pad Modes Overview; Hot Cue and Loop Modes

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Pad Modes
The 8 performance pads on each deck have different functions in each pad mode. The Parameter / buttons will
make adjustments specific to each pad mode.
To enter each pad mode, press the corresponding button: Hot Cue, Loop, Roll, or Slicer.
Hot Cue Mode
In Hot Cue Mode, you can use each pad to jump to an assigned hot cue
point.
Tip: You can use the Engine Prime software to set, name, and assign
colors to your hot cue points. The names and colors will appear on the
touchscreen for reference.
To assign a hot cue to a pad, press a dimly lit pad at the desired location
in the track. The pad will light up when a hot cue point is assigned.
To jump to a hot cue point, press the corresponding pad.
To clear a hot cue from a pad, press Shift and the desired pad. The pad
will become dim when there is no hot cue point assigned to it.
Loop Modes
In Manual Loop Mode, you can use each pad to activate an assigned
loop. Pressing Loop for the first time will always enter Manual Loop Mode.
Tip: You can use the Engine Prime software to set and name your loops.
The names will appear on the touchscreen for reference.
To assign a loop to a pad and activate it, press a dimly lit pad to
create a Loop In point at the current location, and then press it
again to create the Loop Out point at another location. You can
also assign an auto loop to a pad by pressing a dimly lit pad while
in the auto loop. The loop will activate immediately, and the pad
will light up.
To activate a loop, press the corresponding pad.
To delete a loop, press Shift and the desired pad.
In Auto Loop Mode (second press), you can use each pad to create and
activate an auto loop. Pressing Loop while in Manual Loop Mode will enter
Auto Loop Mode.
To activate an auto loop, press a pad. The touchscreen will show the
length of the auto loop for each pad.
To deactivate an auto loop, press the pad again.
Use the Parameter buttons to increase or decrease the length of the
loop. Hold Shift and use the Parameter buttons while a loop is engaged
to shift the loop region forward or backward.
Hot
Cue 1
Hot
Cue 2
Hot
Cue 3
Hot
Cue 4
Hot
Cue 5
Hot
Cue 6
Hot
Cue 7
Hot
Cue 8
Loop
1
Loop
2
Loop
3
Loop
4
Loop
5
Loop
6
Loop
7
Loop
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