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Roland DiscLab CDX-1 User Manual

Roland DiscLab CDX-1
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CDX-1 Owner’s Manual
02678356 ’01-10-A3-31N
Owner’s Manual
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s manual p. 2, 3, 9, 10). These
sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of
the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good
grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be
read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
Copyright © 2001 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Roland Web Site: http://www.roland.co.jp/
* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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* All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright
Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or
in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is
held by a third party is prohibited by law.
•When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can
perform recording without being subject to the restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS).
This is because the unit is intended solely for musical production, and is designed not to be subject to restric-
tions as long as it is used to record works (such as your own compositions) that do not infringe on the
copyrights of others. (SCMS is a feature that prohibits second-generation and later copying through a digital
connection. It is built into MD recorders and other consumer digital-audio equipment as a copyright-
protection feature.)
Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. Roland assumes no
responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your
use of this unit.
About the License Agreement
The CDX-1 and its CD-R capability are designed to allow you to reproduce material to which you have
copyright, or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy. Accordingly,
reproduction of Music CD or other copyrighted material without permission of the copyright owner avoiding
technical prohibiting features of second-generation and later copying like SCMS or others constitutes
copyright infringement and may incur penalties even in case such reproduction is for your own personal use
and enjoyment (private use). Consult a copyright specialist or special publications for more detailed
information on obtaining such permission from copyright holders.

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Roland DiscLab CDX-1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Disc FormatsCD-R, CD-RW
Sampling Rate44.1 kHz
A/D Conversion24-bit
D/A Conversion24-bit
Analog Inputs2 x RCA (L/R)
Analog Outputs2 x RCA (L/R)
Weight3.5 kg
TypeCD Recorder
Frequency Response20 Hz to 20 kHz
Digital Inputs1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial
Digital Outputs1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial
Other Ports1 x Foot Switch
Bit Depth16-bit (recording), 24-bit (processing)
Power SupplyAC 117 V (60 Hz) / AC 230 V (50 Hz)

Summary

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

IMPORTANT NOTES

Panel Descriptions

SAMPLE PADS/SEQUENCING Section

Covers the controls for sample pads and sequencing.

Basic operation of the CDX-1

Turning the Power On and Off

Essential steps for powering the unit on and off safely.

Inserting/removing a disc

What you need to do to create your own CD

Playing an audio CD

Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling

Editing the sample of a pad

Adjusting the start/end points of the sound—Trim Sample

Precise editing of sample start, loop, and end points.

Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence

Correcting timing inaccuracies while you record—Quantize

Aligning recorded pad operations to a grid.

Playing a sequence track

Editing a sequence track

Creating an audio CD

Prepare for recording—Multitrack recording

Setting up the unit for multitrack recording.

Using the rhythm guide

Recording/playing back a performance

Recording a Performance

Basic procedure for recording audio input to tracks.

Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out

Editing recordings by re-recording specific sections.

Combining the performances of multiple audio tracks—Bounce Recording

Saving Song settings on a CD-RW disc

Increasing the free space on a CD-RW disc—Optimize Disc

Editing a recorded performance to create an audio CD

Preparing to write a CD-R disc—Mixdown

Combining tracks into a stereo mix.

Cueing to a precise location—Preview

Using Scrub to make fine adjustments in the cue location—Scrub Preview

Using the insert effects

Using the loop effects

Creating a backup CD-RW disc

Using the CDX-1 with other MIDI devices

Using MMC

CD direct recording

Recording an external audio source to a CD-R disc

Appendices

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common problems.

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