Chapter 1: What is the CD-2e?
Featu
r
es
o
f
t
h
e
C
D-2
e
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3
Meet
t
h
e
C
D-2
e!
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4
Chapter 2: Create a CD!
E
as
y
recording in three steps
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6
E
asil
y
create a CD in three step
s
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7
Chapter 3: Recording Tips
R
ecor
d
ing a piano
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8
R
ecor
d
ing a win
d
instrument
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9
R
ecor
d
ing a string instrument
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1
0
R
ecor
d
ing a win
d
or
b
rass ensem
bl
e
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1
1
R
ecording
y
our band practice
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1
2
R
ecordin
g
a acoustic
g
uitar
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1
3
Chapter 4: Do even more with the CD-2e
U
se the lesson
f
unctions
f
or practicin
g
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1
4
Wh
en you’re not sure
h
ow to procee
d
,
u
se the Eas
y
Guide feature
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14
T
urn records or cassette ta
p
es into CD
s
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15
U
se
y
our CD-2e with the EDIROL R-09
t
o capture the sounds o
f
li
f
e on CD!
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1
5
3
Features of the CD-2e
All-In-One Unit! Nothing Else Required to Make a CD
▲
Hig
h
-qua
l
it
y
stereo mic, stereo spea
k
er,
and CD-R/RW drive in a slim case
.
▲
No computer is required,
f
rom recordin
g
t
o CD burnin
g.
▲
L
ight-weight and batter
y
-powered
f
or mobile use.
Ta
k
e it an
y
w
h
ere!
*
* Recor
d
an
d
p
l
ay
b
ac
k
on SD car
d
memory on
l
y. AC A
d
aptor (inc
l
u
d
e
d
)
i
s required for CD writin
g
and readin
g.
A Great Tool for Music Study
▲
A-B Repeat, Tempo Chan
g
e, Pitch Chan
g
e,
and more for music lessons
.
▲
Metronome and Tuner for both acoustic &
e
l
ect
ri
c
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
ts.
▲
CD-quality recording and playback
f
or various
educat
i
o
n
a
l n
eeds.
Easy-To-Use, Simple CD Recording Tool for Anyone!
▲
As easy to use as a cassette recorder.
C
D-burnin
g
made simple
.
▲
In
c
l
udes
wir
e
l
ess
r
e
m
ote
co
n
t
r
o
ll
e
r
.
R
ecord from an
y
location.
▲
Frien
dl
y LCD navigation
b
y pressing
[
EASY GUIDE] button. *
* Available displa
y
languages: English, German, French, Italian, Span
-
i
sh, and Ja
p
anese
.
Create a CD!
Do even more with the CD-2e
What is the CD-2e? Recording Tips
Battery operation
S
ix AA alkaline batteries will provide
a
pproximatel
y
six hours o
f
continu
-
ous recor
d
ing. You can ta
k
e t
h
e CD
-
2
e wit
h
y
ou an
d
recor
d
an
y
w
h
ere!
Remote control
Y
ou
ca
n
co
n
t
r
o
l r
eco
r
d
-
i
ng and pla
y
back
f
rom
a
d
istance. No nee
d
to
w
orr
y
t
h
at
y
ou starte
d
recording too soon or
t
oo
l
ate
.
4
Meet the CD-2e!
SD card slot
You can use an SD me
m
i
ng and playback, and
ed
data.
* Cards in a range o
f
cap
a
8GB, are su
pp
orte
d.
SD memory car
d
s t
h
at t
h
e CD-2e can use
:
Refer to the Roland website for details on the
SD memor
y
cards that can be used with the
CD-2e. Up-to-date information about cards that
are known to work is
p
rovided on the website
.
h
tt
p
://www.Ro
l
an
d
.com
/
What is the CD-2e?
Do even more with the CD-2e
Create a CD! Recording Tips
5
CD slot
directly to a CD-R
/
c
ord selected son
g
s
e
mor
y
card to a CD-
CD-R/RW
d
isc
y
ou
ily
b
e turne
d
into a
d
e
d
icate
d
AC a
d
ap-
n
order to use the CD
Stereo speakers
T
h
e
C
D-2
e
’
s
sou
n
d
co
m
es
f
r
o
m h
e
r
e.
S
imp
ly
press t
h
e [PLAY]
b
utton an
d
y
ou
can
l
isten imme
d
iate
ly
to w
h
at
y
ou’ve
r
ecor
d
e
d.
Stereo mic
CD-R and CD-RW
Use them as appropriate
Per
f
ormances
y
ou record on a CD-R
d
isc can’t be erased
,
but a CD-RW can
b
e recorded to again and again. Use a
CD-R
f
or recordings
y
ou want to keep,
a
nd a CD-RW
f
or repeated recording
.
Create a CD!
Do even more with the CD-2e
What is the CD-2e? Recording Tips
6
Easy recording in three steps
To record with the best sound quality
A
djust the input level appropriately
f
or the sound
y
ou'll be recording. The peak indicator located above
t
he [MIC] knob should light brie
y when the loudest
sounds occur. You can also use head
p
hones to listen
t
o the sound that's bein
g
input
f
rom the internal mics
(
i.e., the sound bein
g
recorded)
.
What is the CD-2e?
Do even more with the CD-2e
Create a CD! Recording Tips
Insert the CD-R disc
into the CD-2e
Into the CD slot located on the right side of the
C
D-2e, insert a CD-R disc with the writing sur
f
ace
facin
g
downward. You’ll be able to record approx
-
i
mate
ly
74 minutes on a 650 MB CD-R
d
isc, an
d
a
pproximately 80 minutes on a 700 MB disc.
Adjust the level of the
internal mics
On the le
f
t side o
f
the CD-2e
,
set the [MIC SELECT]
s
witch to “INT,” and use the [MIC] knob to adjust the
input
l
eve
l
w
h
i
l
e pro
d
ucing soun
d
wit
h
t
h
e source
you’re recording. If you have di culty adjusting the
input
l
eve
l
, set t
h
e [MIC LEVEL] switc
h
to “AUTO,” an
d
the CD-2e will make adjustments automatically
.
Start recording
When you’ve nished making preparations, start
recor
d
ing. Operation is as eas
y
as using a cassette
recorder. Press the [REC] button once to enter
“recor
d
ing-stan
dby
” mo
d
e, an
d
t
h
en press t
h
e
[
PLAY] button to start recordin
g
. When the per
-
formance is nished, press the [STOP] button. The
recordin
g
process is that simple
!
7
Easily create a CD in three steps
Taking advantage of an SD memory card
T
he CD-2e lets you record on SD memory cards as well as on
C
D-R/RW discs. I
f
you use an SD memory card, you'll be able
t
o freely organize and edit the songs. By taking advantage
of SD memory cards you can enjoy recording and creating
C
Ds in a variety of ways.
Create a CD!
Do even more with the CD-2e
What is the CD-2e? Recording Tips
Check the recording through
the onboard speakers
P
ress t
h
e
[
PLAY
]
b
utton to
l
isten to t
h
e recor
d
e
d
performance. If
y
ou’re satis ed with the record-
ing,
y
ou’re done at this point. If
y
ou decide to
re-record, or if you want to record an additional
s
ong, repeat steps 1–3 on the page at left.
Complete the process
by “ nalizing” the CD
“Finalizing” is the process that makes a recorded
C
D-R/RW disc playable on a conventional CD
player. When you press the [EJECT] button, a mes-
s
a
g
e askin
g
“Finalize Are You Sure?” will appear.
P
ress t
h
e [ENTER]
b
utton to carr
y
out t
h
e Fina
l
ize
o
perat
i
on.
Your original CD is ready!
F
ina
l
ization wi
ll
ta
k
e approximate
ly
two minutes.
W
h
en t
h
e process is comp
l
ete
d
, t
h
e CD wi
ll
b
e
ej
ected from the slot on the right side of the CD-
2
e. Your origina
l
CD is rea
dy
. Creating a CD is as
s
im
pl
e as t
h
at
.
Brightness
Richness
Vibration of the strings
Body resonances
Brightness
Richness
Vibration of the strings
Body resonances
8
Recording a piano
Try di erent locations to
capture the sound you want
T
he sound of a
p
iano comes from the vibration of
the entire instrument, includin
g
the vibration of the
s
trings after the
y
’ve been struck b
y
the hammers, and
the vibration of the soundin
g
board as it resonates
with the strin
g
vibrations. In
g
eneral, emphasizin
g
the sound from the strin
g
s will produce
g
reater clar-
i
t
y
, while emphasizing the overall resonance will pro-
d
uce
g
reater richness. Movin
g
the mic closer to the
i
nstrument will also make the sound bri
g
hter, while
moving the mic awa
y
from the instrument will pro-
d
uce a sound that’s richer and more mellow. Tr
y
dif-
f
erent locations to get the sound
y
ou want to record.
Use the CD-2e for daily practice
or to create lesson materials
The CD-2e is a wonder
f
ul tool, not only
f
or recording
“
real” performances, such as recitals, but also for dail
y
practice. For example, you can record yoursel
f
prac
-
t
icing an
d
t
h
en p
l
a
y
it
b
ac
k
imme
d
iate
ly
, so
y
ou can
more objectivel
y
evaluate how
y
ou sound. This can
h
e
l
p you improve your a
b
i
l
ities.
I
f
y
ou’re a piano teacher,
y
ou can create a “model CD
”
o
f
your own playing, or give the student a “practice CD.
”
The CD-2e makes it eas
y
to create lesson material.
Place the CD-2e on top o
f
the instrument i
f
y
ou want
to em
p
hasize the attacks.
Th
is
p
osition wi
ll
em
ph
asize
the vibration of the strings,
p
ro
d
ucing a c
l
ear-soun
d
-
i
n
g
recor
d
in
g
.
P
l
ace t
h
e CD-2e
b
esi
d
e t
h
e
p
erformer if you want to
reco
r
d
a
ri
ch
sou
n
d.
T
h
i
s
p
osition wi
ll
emp
h
asize t
h
e
r
esonances o
f
the soundin
g
b
oard and the bod
y
, pro-
ducing a deep and rich
-
s
ounding recording
.
To record a clear sound
To record
a rich sound
To record
a well-balanced sound
Change the height to adjust
the attack and resonance
Y
ou can view the
p
iano’s lid as
a sort of dividing line; placing
th
e mics
h
ig
h
er t
h
an it wi
ll
e
mphasize the vibration of the
s
trin
g
s, w
h
i
l
e p
l
acin
g
t
h
em
lower will emphasize the body
resonances.
Recording the best sound
from an upright piano
An upright piano will have a slightl
y
m
u
ed
sou
n
d.
In
o
r
de
r
to
r
eco
r
d
a
s
parkling sound similar to that o
f
a
gran
d
piano, open t
h
e top
l
i
d
an
d
pl
ace t
h
e CD-2e a
b
out 40–80 inc
h
es
(1–2 meters) away.
What is the CD-2e?
Do even more with the CD-2e
Create a CD! Recording Tips
40 –80 inches
(1–2 meters)
80 –120 inches
(2–3 meters)
Individual clarity
Blended ensemble
40 –80 inches
(1–2 meters)
80 –120 inches
(2–3 meters)
Individual clarity
Blended ensemble
9
Recording a brass instrument
Minimize noise by
avoiding wind pressure
When recording a brass instrument, placing the mics
directl
y
in front of the bell ma
y
cause noise to appear
in the recording. This is a distinctive type o
f
noise
produced b
y
the mic due to the pressure of wind
blown out of the bell. To avoid this, it’s important to
p
lace the mics at an a
pp
ro
p
riate distance
f
or record-
ing. Woodwind instruments pla
y
ed b
y
pressing ke
y
s
w
ill also allow some sound to escape
f
rom the keys
t
hemselves. Place the mics slightl
y
to the left or right,
rather than directly in
f
ront o
f
the instrument.
Keep the mics at a distance
to minimize breath noise
W
hen recording a brass instrument, you may notice
u
nwanted sounds such as the openin
g
or closin
g
o
f
the keys, or breath sounds. Moving the mics away
fr
o
m
t
h
e
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
t
ca
n minimiz
e
t
h
ese
sou
n
ds.
Since brass instruments produce a fairl
y
high vol-
u
me, you don’t need to worry that the level o
f
the
instrument itself will be inadequate. On the contrar
y
,
k
eeping t
h
e mics at a goo
d
d
istance wi
ll
l
et you re-
co
r
d
t
h
e
ri
c
h r
eso
n
a
n
ces
o
f
t
h
e
e
n
t
ir
e
r
oo
m
.
Use headphones to check
the noise level of the room
Be
a
w
a
r
e
of
ofte
n-
u
nn
ot
i
ced
sou
r
ces
o
f
noise in the room, such as re
f
rigera
-
t
ors or air con
d
itioners. Listen t
h
roug
h
h
eadphones before
y
ou start record
-
in
g
, and turn o sources of noise that
ca
n
be
tu
rn
ed
o
.
Use distance to adjust the
character of the ensemble
P
l
acing t
h
e mics at a
d
istance wi
ll
p
roduce a uni ed and balanced
r
ecordin
g
of the entire ensemble,
wh
i
l
e movin
g
t
h
e mics c
l
oser wi
ll
a
ll
o
w
t
h
e
sou
n
d
of
eac
h in
st
r
u-
ment to be clearly distin-
guished
.
Distance the mics to
reduce noise
Ke
y
noise ma
y
be a concern
w
h
en recor
d
ing sax or c
l
ari-
n
et. If so, aim the mics at the
entire instrument and keep
p
th
em at a
d
istance
.
Minimize noise by avoiding
direct sound
Fo
r in
st
r
u
m
e
n
ts
t
h
at
h
a
v
e
a
fo
rw
a
r
d
-
f
acing bell, such as a trumpet, wind
pressure ma
y
cause noise to occur.
T
i
l
t t
h
e mics u
p
war
d
or
d
ownwar
d
to soften the direct sound.
Create a CD!
Do even more with the CD-2e
What is the CD-2e? Recording Tips
Rounded
Bright
Mellow
Clear
10
Recording a string instrument
Get a rich sound by allowing
distance from the instrument
T
he distinctive resonance of strin
g
instruments such as
the violin is created by the combination o
f
the sound
of the strin
g
s themselves with the resonances of the
instrument’s body. The point is that you should place
t
h
e mics w
h
ere t
h
e string an
d
b
o
d
y resonances are
well-balanced. Placin
g
the mics 80–120 inches (2–3
m
eters)
f
rom the
f
ront o
f
the instrument (
f
or a violin,
facin
g
the musician) will produce a well-balanced
r
ecording. Once you’ve become
f
amiliar with record-
ing string instruments,
y
ou can tr
y
var
y
ing the dis-
tance and height o
f
the mics to obtain other tonal
cha
r
acte
ri
st
i
cs.
Emphasize the body or strings
to capture your unique tone
If
you want a deeper sound, aim the mics at the
f
-
holes from which the bod
y
resonances escape. On
the other hand, i
f
you want to emphasize the scrap-
i
n
g
of the bow on the strin
g
s, position the mics in
f
ront of the instrument and move a bit closer. In par-
ticu
l
ar, moving t
h
e mics c
l
ose to t
h
e
b
ri
d
ge wi
ll
a
ll
ow
the bow movements to be captured realisticall
y
.
Use the internal tuner to check
the pitch before recording
Th
e CD-2e contains a
b
ui
l
t-in c
h
ro-
matic tuner. You can tune to a refer-
ence pitc
h
, an
d
t
h
ere’s a
l
so a tuning
guide that provides a visual indication
of the
p
itch.
If you want to emphasize
t
h
e
sou
n
d
of
t
h
e
bo
w
o
n
t
h
e
s
trin
g
s, move the mics close
to the brid
g
e. When doin
g
s
o, adjust the input level to
p
revent distortion
f
rom
o
ccurring
.
Emphasize
the sound of the strings
If
you want to capture a
de
eep and rich tone, aim the
m
mics at the f-holes, which
e
emit the body resonances.
Emphasizing
the sound of the body
A distance of 40–80 inches
(
1–2
m
eters) from the instrument
w
i
ll
pro
d
uce a
b
ri
gh
t tone, an
d
a
distance o
f
120–160 inches (3–4
m
eters) will produce a rounded,
m
ellow tone. Placin
g
the CD-
2
e on a chair to gain some
h
eig
h
t wi
ll
give t
h
e
sound more clarity.
Use distance and
height to adjust the tone
What is the CD-2e?
Do even more with the CD-2e
Create a CD! Recording Tips
Crisp
Soft
Record the
reected sound
Record the
direct sound
11
Recording a wind ensemble
In a concert hall, record
from the center!
If
you’re recording
f
rom the audience seating o
f
a
concert hall,
p
lace the mics in the middle of the seat-
ing area. The best location is usually in the center,
somewhere in the middle third
(
seen front to back
)
of the audience seatin
g
.
Th
e
h
eig
h
t is important. P
l
ace t
h
e mics at t
h
e
l
eve
l
of
y
our ears when seated. If
y
ou don’t have a stable
plat
f
orm, use an external mic and mic stand.
Avoid recording the direct
sound in a practice room
I
n a small room, you may be unable to avoid placing
the CD-2e in front of the conductor, but in this sce-
n
ario
,
the instruments near the mics will be recorded
a
t an inappropriate
ly
h
ig
h
vo
l
ume. You’
ll
get
b
etter
r
esults b
y
using an external mic and positioning it in
a
h
ig
h
l
ocation so t
h
at t
h
e vo
l
ume
b
a
l
ance
b
etween
a
ll
o
f
t
h
e
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
ts
will
be
co
rr
ect.
A
use
f
u
l
t
ri
c
k i
s
to place the CD-2e at the height o
f
the conductor’s
desk, pointing awa
y
from the musicians. This ma
y
en-
a
ble you to record the instruments without unduly
emphasizing an
y
particular one, so it’s worth tr
y
ing i
f
y
ou have problems with the volume balance
.
Aim the mics toward
the center of the stage
I
f you’re recording right next to a
wa
ll,
aim t
h
e mics towar
d
t
h
e center
o
f
the sta
g
e. It’s convenient to place
the CD-2e on a music stand. (Use an
SD memor
y
card
f
or recording.)
ng the mic
mics near the stage
Placing t
re a well-
ell-de ned sound,
will capture a
hem awa
away from the
and moving them
more rev
e reverbera-
stage will capture more
e ect
ect. You
tion, producing a softer e e
cente
nter
should start by sitting in the cent
o
f the hall and placing the CD-
2
e at the level of your ears
.
Use height to adjust crispness
Use distance to adjust clarity
B
y
placing the mic up high,
y
ou can prevent the sound
o
f
s
p
eci
c instruments
f
rom
entering t
h
e mic
d
irect
ly
.
Th
is wi
ll
im
p
rove t
h
e
o
verall balance of
t
h
e recor
d
in
g
.
In a small room, use
an external mic to
record from above
Create a CD!
Do even more with the CD-2e
What is the CD-2e? Recording Tips
12
Recording your band practice
The key is to restrain the
volume of your PA and amps
W
hen recording your band in a rehearsal studio, the
m
ic input level (p. 6) is crucial. However, if
y
our PA
a
nd amps are too loud, lowering the input level may
n
ot
b
e enou
gh
to avoi
d
d
istortion. T
h
is is
b
ecause
the sound level has alread
y
exceeded the capacit
y
o
f
t
h
e mics w
h
en it enters t
h
e mics. Kee
p
t
h
e mics at a
distance and lower the volume of
y
our PA and amps.
Use a mic to sing along with
your electronic instrument
The CD-2e lets you record simultaneously
f
rom the
m
ic input an
d
LINE input. T
h
is is a convenient wa
y
to record yoursel
f
singing while you per
f
orm on an
el
ectronic musica
l
instrument. Use t
h
e [MIC SELECT]
s
wi
tc
h
to
c
h
oose
e
i
t
h
e
r
t
h
e
in
te
rn
a
l mi
cs
o
r
e
x
te
rn
a
l
m
ics, and connect the output o
f
your electronic mu-
s
ical instrument to the [LINE IN] jacks. Use the [MIC]
k
no
b
to a
dj
ust t
h
e mic vo
l
ume, use t
h
e [LINE]
k
no
b
to adjust the volume of the electronic musical instru-
m
ent, and then start recording.
Change the playback speed
for easy learning by ear
T
he CD-2e lets you play back a song
faste
r
o
r
s
l
o
w
e
r
t
h
a
n n
o
rm
a
l
.
Thi
s
i
s
a
great way to practice rapid phrases or
t
o learn complex passages by ear.
L
ower the output o
f
your
amps so that each person can
b
e heard. Adjust
y
our volume
b
alance based on the acoustic
s
ound of the drums
.
Keep your amp
volume down
If
the sound is still distorted
even though
y
ou’ve lowered
th
e amp vo
l
ume, c
h
ange t
h
e
angle of your amps so that
the
d
ir
ect
sou
n
d
does
n
ot
r
each
the
mi
cs.
Adjust the direction
of the amps
What is the CD-2e?
Do even more with the CD-2e
Create a CD! Recording Tips
Recording a acoustic guitar
Minimize the room resonances and
capture the sound of the guitar itself
T
he acoustic guitar is a
f
amiliar instrument that can
b
e convenient
ly
p
l
a
y
e
d
at
h
ome. But w
h
en p
l
a
y
e
d
in
a
typical room, the sound may resonate excessively,
bl
urring t
h
e tona
l
c
h
aracteristics or possi
bly
causing
speci c pitches to be inappropriatel
y
accentuated.
T
ry c
l
osing t
h
e curtains or
d
raping
bl
an
k
ets over
the backs of chairs to dampen the resonances of the
room. On t
h
e ot
h
er
h
an
d
, a comp
l
ete
l
y
d
ea
d
soun
d
is
not desirable either. You can use reverb to add s
p
atial
a
mbience.
Record a good balance of the
strings and body resonance
T
he enchanting sound o
f
the acoustic guitar is a
combination of the rich mid- and low-range bod
y
r
esonances together with the highs produced by the
p
lucked strings. But if the bod
y
resonances are exces-
s
ivel
y
emphasized, the result will sound mudd
y
. Place
t
h
e mic a
b
out 20–40 inc
h
es (50 cm to 1 meter) away
from the
g
uitar to
g
et a well-balanced recordin
g
. It’s
al
so important to avoi
d
moving t
h
e instrument
d
ur-
in
g
the performance. If tonal characteristics seem to
waver, pay attention to your playing posture
.
This also works for
ukulele
I
n
t
h
e
case
of
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
ts
t
h
at
h
a
v
e
a
substa
n
t
i
a
l
d
i
e
r
e
n
ce
bet
w
ee
n
l
oud and so
f
t notes
,
turn the [MENU]
→
“Limiter” setting “On.” Even when
l
oud notes are pla
y
ed, the input level
w
i
ll
b
e automatica
lly
a
d
juste
d
to pre
-
v
ent
d
istortion
.
Aiming the mics at a point be
-
t
ween the sound hole and the
nec
k
joint wi
ll
give
y
ou a we
ll-
b
a
l
ance
d
recor
d
ing. You can
v
ary t
h
e tona
l
c
h
aracteristics
b
y c
h
anging t
h
e ang
l
e
.
Well-balanced strings
and body resonance
You
ca
n
use
bla
n
kets
to
r
e-
duce
u
nw
a
n
ted
acoust
i
c
r
e-
ect
i
o
n
s
f
r
o
m
t
h
e
w
a
ll
s.
Thi
s
i
s also a ver
y
use
f
ul technique
w
hen recording vocals.
Use a blanket to reduce
unwanted re ections
I
f you feel that the mid and
l
ow ran
g
es are too stron
g
,
p
oint the mic toward the
n
eck so that the strin
g
vi
-
b
rations will be
p
icked
up more strongl
y
.
Emphasizing the
sound of the strings
Create a CD!
Do even more with the CD-2e
What is the CD-2e? Recording Tips
14
Do even more with the CD-2e
Dail
y
practice is essential to progress, and the CD-2e
provides various
f
eatures that can help. Use the built-
in Tuner (1) to tune your instrument be
f
ore you begin
practicing. The A-B Repeat feature (2) lets
y
ou repeat-
edl
y
pla
y
back a section of music so that
y
ou can keep
practicing it, and
y
ou can use the Slow Pla
y
f
eature
(3) to
d
ecrease t
h
e p
l
ay
b
ac
k
spee
d
wit
h
out c
h
anging
the pitch—a great way to learn
f
ast-tempo passages.
There’s also a Metronome (4) to help
y
our rh
y
thm,
and a Pitch Change feature (5) that shifts the pla
y
back
pitch o
f
a commercial CD or the SD card to match the
the tuning o
f
your instrument
.
Use the lesson functions for practicing
(
1
)
Tune
r
(2) A-B Re
p
ea
t
(3) Slow Pla
y
back
(
4
)
Metronome
(5) Pitc
h
C
h
ange
When you’re not sure how to proceed,
use the Easy Guide feature
The CD-2e provides an Easy Guide
f
eature that helps
y
ou accomplish a goal—simpl
y
press the buttons
as directed onscreen. If technolog
y
isn’t
y
our strong
point, re
l
y on t
h
is
h
e
l
per. Start
b
y pressing t
h
e [EASY
GUIDE] button, and then select the desired task
f
rom
the list. Then, just operate the controls as directed b
y
the CD-2e. Eas
y
Guide will walk
y
ou through basic op-
erations suc
h
as (1) recor
d
ing, (2)
d
e
l
etion, (3) creat-
ing a CD, (4)
nalizing a CD, (5) backing up a CD, (6)
karaoke, and (7) overdubbin
g.
*
For (6) karaoke, the Center Cancel function lets you use a music
C
D wi
th
v
ocals
as
a
ka
r
aoke
C
D
.
[EASY GUIDE]
b
utto
n
EASY GUIDE screen
Ce
n
te
r
Ca
n
cel
What is the CD-2e?
Do even more with the CD-2e
Create a CD! Recording Tips
15
Use your CD-2e with the EDIROL R-09 to capture
the sounds of the world on CD!
T
h
e EDIROL R-09 is a great way to ma
k
e out
d
oor re-
cordin
g
s, such as birdson
g
s, the murmur of a brook,
the sounds of nature
,
trains
,
vehicle sounds
,
or sonic
memories o
f
your travels. The R-09 uses the same SD
memory cards as the CD-2e. A
f
ter you’ve made a re-
cording on the R-09, simpl
y
move its SD card over to
the CD-2e to transfer the audio data without havin
g
to use a computer. You can use t
h
e CD-2e to e
d
it t
h
e
recor
d
e
d
d
ata an
d
turn it into a CD. Use
d
in com
b
ina-
tion, these two recorders will open up new wa
y
s for
y
ou to enjo
y
recording
.
*
W
h
en recor
d
ing on t
h
e R-09, set t
h
e recor
d
ing mo
d
e to
“
WAV 16-bit” and sampling frequency to “44.1 kHz.”
Turn records or cassette tapes into CDs
A
re there an
y
dust
y
boxes of records or cassette tapes in
y
our closet? The
y
’re taking up
space, and their sound quality is also gradually deteriorating. Why not trans
f
er your music
f
rom old media to CDs
f
or archiving? Just connect your record player or cassette deck to
t
he [LINE IN] jacks located on the left side of the CD-2e, and start recording. If
y
ou use
t
he automatic marker function, silences between son
g
s on the record or tape will be de
-
t
ecte
d
, an
d
t
h
e songs wi
ll
b
e num
b
ere
d
accor
d
ing
ly.
*
You ma
y
need a phono amp (phono equalizer) when connecting
y
our record pla
y
er
.
Create a CD!
Do even more with the CD-2e
What is the CD-2e? Recording Tips
● Recording sound from the record player
Record
player
Phono equalizer
CD-2e
● Recording sound from the cassette deck
Cassette deck
CD-2e
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C
B-
C
D2E
C
arrying
C
as
e
DR-30
/
DR-5
0
D
ynamic Microphon
e
S
T-1
00
MB
M
icro
p
hone Stan
d
R
H-300
/
RH-20
0
H
eadphones
A
ccesso
r
ies
S
IDE P
a
n
el
EXT MIC jacks PHONES jack
SD card slotLINE IN jacks
REAR P
a
n
el
POWER switch
LINE OUT jacks AC Adaptor connector
Speci
cation
s
T
racks
2
(
Stereo
)
Sampling Rat
e
44.1 kH
z
Signal Processin
g
AD/DA conversion: 24 bits
Recording Mod
e
SD Memory Car
d
: WAV (44.1
k
Hz, 16
b
its
)
CD-R
,
CD-RW: Audio C
D
Recor
d
ing Me
d
i
a
SD Memory Card (supports 64 MB–8 GB, SDHC format compatible
)
CD-R
,
CD-RW
Recor
d
ing Time
(
unit: min
)
C
D-R or CD-RW dis
c
D
isc
C
apacit
y
650
M
B
7
00
MB
Recor
d
ing Time
74
80
SD Memory Card
C
ar
d
Capacity
512M
B
1
G
B
2GB
4GB
8GB
Recor
d
ing Time
46
93
1
9
0
3
7
3
7
63
*
E
ac
h
recording time is an approximate estimate including some
e
rrors
.
*
With multiple les, the sum of recordin
g
time would be shorter
than above
.
*
Max
i
mum recordin
g
time o
f
one son
g
is 74 minutes
.
Recording Song
s
U
p to 99 songs on a sing
l
e SD Memor
y
Car
d
, CD-R, or CD-R
W
Input/Output
Au
d
io Inpu
t
Interna
l
Stereo Microp
h
one
EXT MIC Input L/MONO, R Jack: 1/4 inch phone t
y
p
e
LINE Input Jac
k
s (L, R): RCA p
h
ono t
y
p
e
Audio Out
p
u
t
Internal Stereo S
p
eaker
PHONES Jac
k
: Stereo miniature p
h
one t
y
p
e
Line Out Jac
k
: Stereo miniature p
h
one typ
e
I
nput/Outpu
t
F
requency
R
espons
e
2
0 Hz–20 kHz
(
+0dB/-2dB
)
N
ominal In
p
ut Level
(
varia
bl
e
)
E
XT MIC Input L/MONO, R Jac
k
: -51– -14
d
Bu (maximum -2
d
Bu
)
L
INE In
p
ut Jac
k
s (L, R): -24– 0
d
Bu (maximum +12
d
Bu
)
N
omina
l
Output Leve
l
L
ine Out
p
ut Jack: -10 dBu (maximum +2 dBu)
I
nput Impedanc
e
E
XT MIC Input L/MONO, R Jack: 20 k ohms
L
ine Input Jac
k
s (L, R): 9
k
o
h
ms
Output Impedanc
e
L
ine Output Jac
k
: 1
k
o
h
m
s
P
hones Jack: 22 ohm
s
R
ecommended Load
I
m
p
e
d
ance
L
ine Output Jack: 10 k ohms or
g
reate
r
Pho
n
es
Jack:
3
2
oh
m
s
Othe
r
s
D
isp
l
a
y
16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD
)
D
im
e
n
s
i
o
n
s
2
67
(
W
)
x 183
(
D
)
x 46
(
H
)
m
m
10-9/16 (W) x 7-1/4 (D) x 1-13/16 (H) inc
h
e
s
Weigh
t
1.1
kg
2
lbs 6 oz
P
ower Suppl
y
A
C A
d
aptor (PSB-1U), Dr
y
b
atter
y
LR6 (AA) t
y
pe (a
lk
a
l
ine) x
6
C
urrent Dra
w
540 m
A
E
xpected batter
y
li
f
e under continuous use
:
Alk
a
l
ine
d
ry ce
ll
b
atteries: approximate
l
y 6
h
our
s
* The time may vary according to usage conditions, batteries
used, and t
y
pe o
f
SD memor
y
card used
.
A
ccessories
Owner’s Manual, Quick Start, A
pp
lication Guide,
A
C A
d
aptor (PSB-1U), Power Cor
d
, SD Memor
y
Car
d
,
CD-R Disc (B
l
an
k
me
d
ia), Remote Contro
ll
er,
B
atter
y
f
or Remote Controller (CR2025)
* 0
d
Bu = 0.775 V rm
s
/