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Akai DPS12 Operator's Manual

Akai DPS12 Operator's Manual (156 pages)

Digital personal studio

Brand: Akai | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 2.16 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Outline of the DPS12

13
- Features of the DPS12
  13
- Parts and Functions
  14
  - Top Panel
    14
  - Front Panel
    17
  - Rear Panel
    17
- Using an Optional JAZ Drive
  18
  - Inserting and Ejecting a JAZ Disk
    18
  - Notes on Using an Optional JAZ Drive
    19
- About External SCSI Devices
  20
  - Connecting an External SCSI Device
    20
- About Projects
  22
- About Physical Tracks and Virtual Tracks
  22
- TRACK MIX Channels and THRU MIX Channels
  23
- About a Scene Memory
  26
- About Dps12'S User Interface
  26
  - Using the Display
    26
  - Changing a Setting or a Value
    29
Chapter 2: Recording on the DPS12

32
- Connections
  32
- Preparing to Record
  34
- MAIN Screen and TRACK VIEW Screen
  37
  - MAIN Screen
    37
  - TRACK VIEW Screen
    38
- Recording the First Track
  39
  - Recording Signal Flow
    39
  - Recording to the First Track
    40
- Using a Locate Point
  42
- Overdubbing
  43
  - Overdubbing Signal Flow
    43
  - Overdub Operation
    44
- Using the Undo/Redo Functions
  44
  - Undo Level = 1 (Default Setting)
    44
  - Undo Level = 2 or Higher
    45
- Punch In/Out
  45
- Mixdown
  47
  - Mixdown Signal Flow
    47
  - Mixdown Procedure
    48
  - Using Mixer Mode
    48
- Completing the Operation on the DPS12
  50
Chapter 3: Transport/Locate Operation

51
- Transport Operation
  51
- Locate Operation
  54
Chapter 4: Punch In/Out

60
Chapter 5: Assigning Input Signals and Virtual Tracks (Assign Mode)

64
Chapter 6: Mixer Function (Mixer Mode)

70
- About Mixer Mode
  70
- Basic Operation in Mixer Mode
  70
- Level/Pan Settings
  73
  - Level
    73
  - Pan
    73
- Equalizer Settings
  74
- Displaying All EQ Parameters of a Given Channel (STRIP)
  76
- AUX Send Settings
  76
- When "2 MONO" Is Selected
  76
- Other Settings
  79
  - Channel ON/OFF (CHANNEL)
    79
  - Setup
    80
  - MIDI Settings (MIDI CONTROL)
    80
- Scene Memory
  81
  - Storing a Scene
    81
  - Recalling a Scene
    81
  - Erasing a Scene
    82
Chapter 7: Advanced Technique for Mixing

83
Chapter 8: Edit Technique (Edit Mode)

92
- Using an Edit Mode Screen
  92
- Basic Operations in Edit Mode
  93
- Type and Function of Edit Commands
  94
  - Copy Paste
    94
  - Copy Insert
    95
  - Cut Paste
    96
  - Cut Insert
    96
  - Insert Silence
    96
  - Cut Discard
    97
  - Cut Move
    97
Chapter 9: Control Panel

98
- Basic Operation of the Control Panel
  98
- Control Panel Parameters
  98
  - AUTO PUNCH (Setting Auto Punch In/Out Points)
    98
  - Vari Pitch
    99
  - TIME DISPLAY (Setting the Time Counter Display)
    100
  - TIME OFFSET (Offset of Relative Time)
    101
  - TO/FROM TIME (Time Settings for the [TO] Key and [FROM] Key)
    102
  - PLAY MONITOR (Selecting a Monitoring Source During Playback)
    102
  - Sync (Synchronization)
    103
  - Sampling Rate
    104
  - Beat Map
    104
  - Tempo Map
    105
  - Foot Switch
    106
  - MIDI (Selecting a Function of the MIDI OUT/THRU Jack)
    106
  - Lcd Contrast
    106
  - OTHER (Other Setting)
    107
Chapter 10: Project Management (Project Mode)

108
- What Is a Project
  108
- Using the Project Mode Screen
  108
- Creating a New Project
  109
- Recalling a Project
  110
- Erasing a Project
  110
- Backing up a Project to an External Device
  111
- Reloading the Backup Project
  113
Chapter 11: Using a Disk (Disk Mode)

115
- Notes on Handling a Disk
  115
- Using the Disk Mode Screen
  115
- Changing the Current Drive
  116
- Viewing the Drive Information
  117
- Formatting a Disk
  118
- Defragmenting a Disk
  119
- Copying Data in the Disk
  119
- Using a Removable Drive
  120
Chapter 12: MIDI Applications

121
Chapter 13: Using the Effects

131
- Effect Signal Flow
  131
- Global Effects and Insert Effects
  131
- Using Effects for Mixdown
  132
- Recording Sound to a Track While Applying an Insert Effect
  137
- Effect Type and Parameter
  140
  - Mono Chorus (G)
    140
  - Stereo Chorus (G)
    140
  - Xover Chorus(G)
    141
  - Mono Flanger (G)
    141
- Stereo Flanger (G)
  141
- Xover Flanger (G)
  142
- Pan Flanger (G)
  142
- Mono Phaser (I)
  143
- Stereo Phaser (I)
  143
- Xover Phaser (I)
  143
- Pan Phaser (I)
  144
- Pitch Shift (I)
  144
- Rotary Speaker (I)
  145
- Auto Pan (I)
  145
- Trigger Pan (I)
  146
- Mono Delay (G)
  146
- Ping Pong Delay (G)
  146
- Panning Delay (G)
  147
- Stereo Delay (G)
  147
- Xover Delay (G)
  147
- Tape Echo (G)
  148
- REVERB>SMALL ROOM (Small Room Reverb) (G)
  148
- REVERB>BIG ROOM (Big Room Reverb) (G)
  148
- REVERB>SMALL HALL (Small Hall Reverb) (G)
  149
- REVERB>BIG HALL (Big Hall Reverb) (G)
  149
- REVERB>NON-LINEAR (Non-Linear Reverb) (G)
  150
- REVERB>REVERSE (Reverse Reverb) (G)
  150
- Compressor/Limiter (I)
  150
- Expander (I)
  151
- Noise Gate (I)
  151
- Digital Eq (I)
  151
- Autowah (I)
  152
- Touch Wah (I)
  152
- Chorus>Delay (G)
  152
- Flange>Delay (G)
  153
- Phaser>Delay (G)
  153
  - Specifications
    154
  - MIDI Implementation Chart
    156

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