Pioneer DJM-2000 Owner's Manual - Page 17

Effect Name Descriptions Outputs the sound HPF through the high-pass filter. Outputs the sound LPF through the low-pass filter. FILTER (parameter 1) Sets the filter's cut-off frequency. Sets the filter's cut-off frequency. PARAMETER (parameter 2) The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is stressed. The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is stressed.  Adjusting the effect of the effect sound Turn the [PARAMETER] control. The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is stressed. When turned all the way counterclockwise, the effect is minimum. BEAT EFFECT This function lets you instantaneously set various effects according to the tempo (BPM = Beats Per Minute) of the currently playing track. 1 2 3 4 1 AUTO (TAP) 2 BPM value display (3 digits) 3 BPM 4 % (ms) [AUTO] lights when the BPM measurement mode is set to the auto mode. [TAP] lights when in the manual input mode. When in the auto mode, this displays the automatically detected BPM value. When the BPM cannot be detected, the previously detected BPM value is displayed and flashes. When in the manual input mode, this displays the BPM value that was input manually. This is always lit. These light according to the units for the different effects. 1 Press [AUTO/TAP]. Select the BPM measurement mode. - AUTO: The BPM is automatically measured from the input audio signal. AUTO is set when this unit's power is turned on. - TAP: The BPM is input manually by tapping [TAP]. ! The BPM measurement range when AUTO is selected is 70 to 180. Depending on the track, it may not be possible to properly measure the BPM. If not, the BPM value flashes on the display. In this case, use the [TAP] button to input the BPM manually. 2 Press one of the [CH SELECT] buttons. This selects the channel to which the effect is applied. - [1] - [4]: The effect is applied to the sounds of channels [CH1] - [CH4]. - [MIC]: The effect is applied to the sound of the [MIC] channel. - [A], [B]: The effect is applied to the sound of the crossfader's [A] (left) or [B] (right) side. - [M]: The effect is applied to the sound of the [MASTER] channel. 3 Press one of the [EFFECT SELECT] buttons. This selects the type of effect. ! For the types of effects, see Types of BEAT EFFECT on page 23. ! When [SEND/RETURN] is selected, see Using the external effector below. 4 Press one of the beat buttons. This selects the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound. The effect time corresponding to the beat fraction is set automatically. ! The beat fraction can be changed by turning [TIME] while pressing the beat button. 5 Press [ON/OFF]. The effect is applied to the sound. The effect's time parameter can be adjusted by turning the [TIME] control. The effect's quantity parameter can be adjusted by turning the [LEVEL/DEPTH] control. [ON/OFF] flashes when the effect is turned on. ! The effect turns off when [ON/OFF] is pressed again.  Inputting the BPM manually Tap the [TAP] button at least two times with a finger in (quarter note) beat with the currently playing sound. The average value of the intervals at which the [TAP] button was tapped is set as the BPM. ! When the BPM is set using the [TAP] button, the beat fraction is set to 1/1, and the time of one beat (one quarter note) is set as the effect time. ! The BPM can be set manually by turning the [TIME] control while pressing the [TAP] button. ! The BPM can be set manually by pressing the beat button while pressing [TAP]. ! The BPM can be set in units of 0.1 by turning [TIME] while pressing [TAP] and [AUTO/TAP].  Adjusting the amount of effect applied for different frequency bands Turn the [EFFECT FREQUENCY (HI, MID, LOW)] control. See Types of BEAT EFFECT on page 23 for the parameters of the effects that can be adjusted with the different controls.  Using the external effector 1 Connect this unit and external effector. [SEND/RETURN] lights. For instructions on connections, see Connecting output terminals on page 8. 2 Press one of the [CH SELECT] buttons. This selects the channel to which the effect is applied. 3 Press [SEND/RETURN]. [SEND/RETURN] flashes. 4 Press [ON/OFF]. The sound that has passed through the external effector is output. ! The effect turns off when [ON/OFF] is pressed again. Using the MIDI function  Operating the DJ software The DJM-2000 also outputs the operating data for the buttons and dials in MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this unit. Install the DJ software on your computer in advance. Also, adjust audio and MIDI settings for the DJ software. ! For MIDI channel setting instructions, see Changing the settings on page 25. 1 Connect this unit's [USB] terminal to the computer. For details about connections, see Connecting a computer on page 9. 2 Start the DJ software. 3 Press [ON/OFF] in the [MIDI] section. Turn the MIDI function on. Transmission of the MIDI messages begin. ! When the faders and controls are moved, messages are sent according to the positions of the faders and controls. For messages output by this unit, see List of MIDI Messages on page 19. ! MIDI messages for the positions of all the buttons, faders and controls can be sent in a single batch by pressing the [START/STOP] button for at least 2 seconds (Snapshot function). ! The MIDI timing clock (BPM information) is sent regardless of [ON/OFF]. ! When [ON/OFF] in the [MIDI] section is pressed again, sending of MIDI messages stops.  Sending the MIDI start and MIDI stop messages Press [START/STOP] in the [MIDI] section. ! The MIDI start and MIDI stop messages are sent alternately each time the [START/STOP] button is pressed, regardless of whether the MIDI function is on or off. Using the MIDI control screens This unit is equipped with four types of MIDI control screens. Use them according to your DJ software. 1 Press the [MIDI] button to the right of the touch panel. The [MIDI CONTROL] screen appears on the touch panel. 2 Select a type, from [TYPE A] to [TYPE D]. This selects the type of MIDI control screen. ! When [PAGE1] or [PAGE2] is pressed, the page being displayed switches. 3 Operate the touch panel buttons or faders. Transmission of the MIDI messages begin. For messages output by this unit, see List of MIDI Messages on page 19. En 17 English