Sony MXD-D5C Operating Instructions - Page 31

Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function), Dividing a track after selecting the dividing, point

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Editing Recorded MDs 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the point to divide the track. You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second) To shift the point by minute or second intervals, press 0 or ) so that minute or second flashes. * When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in LP2 Stereo mode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode). 5 Press AMS or YES when the position is correct. "Complete!" appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing. The new track will have no track title even if the original track was labeled. To cancel the Divide Function Press MENU/NO or p. z You can undo the Divide Function Use the Undo Function immediately after you divided the track (see page 37). z You can divide a track while recording Mark the track numbers manually or use the Track Marking Function (see page 24). Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) Use the Combine Function to combine tracks on a recorded MD. The two tracks to be combined need not to be consecutive and the latter track to be combined can be the track which comes before the former one in the track number order. This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley, or several independently recorded portions into a single track. When you combine two tracks, the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered. Example: Combining B and D Track number Combine B and D are combined into one track MENU/NO YES Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point 1 While playing the MD, press AMS at the point where you want to create a new track. "- Divide -" and "-Rehearsal-" alternate in the display and playback continues from the position you selected. 2 To make fine adjustment on the dividing position, do Step 4 in "Dividing a track after selecting the track" on page 30. 3 Press YES. "Complete!" appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing. To cancel the Divide Function Press AMS, MENU/NO or p. AMS 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display "Edit Menu." 2 Turn AMS to select "Combine?," then press AMS or YES. (Continued) 31

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Editing Recorded MDs
Combining Recorded Tracks
(Combine Function)
Use the Combine Function to combine tracks on a
recorded MD.
The two tracks to be combined need not
to be consecutive and the latter track to be combined
can be the track which comes before the former one in
the track number order.
This function is useful for
combining several songs into a single medley, or
several independently recorded portions into a single
track.
When you combine two tracks, the total number
of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the
combined tracks are renumbered.
Example:
Combining B and D
MENU/NO
AMS
YES
1
While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing,
press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.”
2
Turn AMS to select “Combine?,” then press AMS
or YES.
4
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the
point to divide the track.
You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f)
intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second)
To shift the point by minute or second intervals,
press
0
or
)
so that minute or second flashes.
*
When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the
starting point by 2-frame intervals (in LP2 Stereo
mode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).
5
Press AMS or YES when the position is correct.
“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and the
newly created track begins playing.
The new track
will have no track title even if the original track
was labeled.
To cancel the Divide Function
Press MENU/NO or
p
.
z
You can undo the Divide Function
Use the Undo Function immediately after you divided
the track (see page 37).
z
You can divide a track while recording
Mark the track numbers manually or use the Track
Marking Function (see page 24).
Dividing a track after selecting the dividing
point
1
While playing the MD, press AMS at the point
where you want to create a new track.
“– Divide –” and “–Rehearsal–” alternate in the
display and playback continues from the position
you selected.
2
To make fine adjustment on the dividing position,
do Step 4 in “Dividing a track after selecting the
track” on page 30.
3
Press YES.
“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and the
newly created track begins playing.
To cancel the Divide Function
Press AMS, MENU/NO or
p
.
Track
number
B and D are combined into
one track
Combine
(Continued)