Roland CD-2e Manual

Recording & Applications

Version 1.1

Compatible

Edition

Recording&

Applications

Chapter 1: What is the CD-2e?

Features of the CD-2

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eet

the

D-2

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Chapter 2: Create a CD!

Eas

recording in three steps

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Easi

y create a CD in t

ree step

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Chapter 3: Recording tips

Recordin

an acoustic pian

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Recor

ing a win

instrument

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Recordin

a strin

instrument...............................................................

Recor

ing win

ensem

ble

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Recording

our band practic

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Recor

ing an acoustic guitar

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Recordin

a di

ital piano.........................................................................

Chapter 4: Other applications

sse

l i

in m

esso

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urn recor

s or cassette ta

es into CDs

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Use

our CD-2e with the EDIROL R-09HR

to capture the sounds o

the world on CD!

.........

hen

ou’re not sure how to proceed,

use the EASY GUIDE feature

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Chapter 5: Useful options

arr

ing

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tereo Microp

one

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Dynamic Microp

one

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Microphone Stan

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Powere

Monitor S

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Headphone

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Features of the CD-2e

All-In-One Unit! Nothing Else Required to Make a CD

▲

Hig

-qua

ity stereo mic, stereo spea

er,

CD-R/RW

rive in a s

im case

▲

No computer is required,

rom recordin

o CD burnin

▲

ight-weight and batter

-powered

or mobile use.

e it an

ere!

* Recor

on SD car

memory on

y. AC A

aptor (inc

)

s required for CD writin

and readin

A Great Tool for Lessons

▲

A-B Repeat, Tempo C

ange, Pitc

ange,

and more for music lessons

▲

Metronome and Tuner for both acoustic &

ect

ts.

▲

Per

ect

or trans

errin

the contents o

cassette

apes and other analog sources onto CDs.

so ena

arao

e CDs to

e create

wit

enter Cancel function.

Easy-To-Use, Simple CD Recording Tool for Anyone!

▲

As easy to use as a cassette recorder.

D-burnin

made simple

▲

Inc

es wire

ess remote contro

er.

ecord from an

location.

▲

Frien

y LCD navigation

y pressing

[

EASY GUIDE] button. *

* Available displa

languages: English, German, French, Italian, Span

, an

anese

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

Meet the CD-2e!

SD card slot

ou can use an SD memory card

, an

so e

it t

e reco

* Cards in a ran

e of capacities, from 64

re su

orte

SD memor

car

s t

at t

e CD-2e can use

er to the Roland website

or details on the SD or

DHC memory car

s t

at can

e use

wit

CD-2e. Up-to-date information about cards that are

known to work is

rovided on the website.

://www.Ro

.com

Stereo mic

his is where the sound

oes into the recorder.

he CD-2e features hi

h-performance stereo

ics that capture ever

subtle nuance of

our

ounds with superb presence

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

Recording Time

(unit: min)

D-R

D-RW

isc

apacit

650

Recording Time

SD/SDHC Memor

Card

Card Capacit

12M

1GB 2GB 4G

Recor

Time

Eac

recor

time is an approximate estimate inc

some

errors.

With multiple les, the sum of recording time would be shorter

tha

abo

um recordin

time o

one son

is 74 minutes. I

a recordin

xceeds 74 minutes, a new track division will automaticall

be created.

Wireless Remote control

ou can control recording and

back

rom a distance. No need

o worr

that

ou started recording

too

soo

too

ate.

Battery operation

x AA alkaline batteries will provide

proximatel

six hours o

continuous

cording. You can take the CD-2e

ith

ou and record an

where!

Batter

operation available onl

recording/pla

back with an SD

EASY GUIDE

Even users who



nd digital

quipment con

using will have

ouble

the

D-2

Eas

-to-un

erstan

lanations

or all main

perations are

isp

the

n w

utton is

resse

See

deta

CD slot

You can record directl

to a

D-R/RW disc, or record selected

ongs from an SD memor

card to

CD-R

RW disc. A CD-R

RW disc

ou record can easil

be turned

into a music CD!

use

Stereo speakers

D-2

’

sou

m h

impl

press the [PLAY] button and

an listen immediatel

to what

ou’ve

eco

ded.

One-Point Advice

CD-R and CD-RW

Use them as appropriate

Per

ormances

ou record on a CD-R

isc can’t

e erase

ut a CD-RW can

e recor

to again an

again. Use a

D-R

or recordings

ou want to keep,

and a CD-RW

or repeated recording

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

EXT MIC jacks HEADPHONES jack

SD card slot

LINE IN jacks

REAR

Panel

POWER switch

Stereo LINE OUT jack AC Adaptor connector

Lightweight and Slim

ly 1.1kg / 2 lbs. 7 oz. in weight

46mm / 1-13/16" in hei

ht, the

-2e is small enou

h and li

ugh to be taken anywhere

Easy-to-Operate Knobs and Buttons

Easy recording in three steps

One-Point Advice

To record with the best sound quality

djust the input level appropriately

or the sound

ou'll be recording. The peak indicator located above

he [MIC] knob should light brie



y when the loudest

sounds occur. You can also use head

hones to listen

o the sound that's bein

input

rom the internal mics

(

i.e., the sound bein

recorded)

Select the Required

Media

he media eligible for recording is selected with

[

]

uttons. Press t

[

]

utton to

record directly only a CD-R/RW disc, or the [SD

]

utton to recor

onto an SD memor

car

Adjust the level of the

internal mics

n the le

t side o

the CD-2e, set the [MIC SELECT]

switc

to “INT,” an

use t

e [MIC]

to a

just t

nput

eve

e pro

ucin

soun

wit

e source

you’re recording. If you have diculty adjusting the

nput

eve

, set t

e [MIC LEVEL] switc

to “AUTO,” an

he CD-2e will make adjustments automatically.

Start recording

When you’ve nished making preparations,

start recor

ing. Operation is as eas

as using a

assette recorder. Press the [REC] button once to

nter “recor

ing-stan

dby

” mo

e, an

en press

he [PLAY] button to start recordin

. When the

performance is nished, press the [STOP] button.

he recordin

process is that simple!

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

SD memory cards are recommended

or general recording as the data can be edited at a later date.

(Quick Start: Step 1), (Owner's Manual: Page 36)

Quieter

Peak indicator

Louder

Blinking

Lit



ingtn





Easily create a CD in three steps

One-Point Advice

Finalization

his process is the



nal step in creatin

a CD-R/RW, and

t entails writin

such in

ormation as son

numbers,

otal son

count, and len

th o

per

ormance, etc., onto

he disc. The



nalization

rocess ensures that the audio

data recorded with the CD-2e can be played back on

conventional CD players as a standard audio CD.

Select

[Write (SD→CD)].

nce t

e recor

ing is comp

ete, it is time to

urn

ata onto t

e CD. Press t

[

]

utton

isp

e menu. Se

ect [Write (SD

→

CD)] wit

e [ ] [ ]

eys. Se

ect t

e au

ata to

burned onto the CD.

Insert the CD-R/RW

into the CD Drive

nsert the CD-R/RW disc into the CD slot located

n the ri

ht-hand side of the CD-2e. Then select

hether all o

the audio data or only speci



elections

rom the SD memor

card are to be

eco

ded.

Follow the Onscreen

Instructions and Press

[ENTER]

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

See [One-Point Advice] on this page for further details.

Select [Finalize: Yes*], then

ress the [ENTER]

button to commence recordin

the data onto

e CD. T

is proce

ure wi

require

etween

our and



ve minutes. Once it has



nished,

our

rigina

io CD is comp

ete!

(Quick Start: Step 2), (Owner's Manual: Page 79)

Brightness

Richness

Vibration of the strings

Body resonances

Brightness

Richness

Vibration of the strings

Body resonances

Recording an acoustic piano

Try dierent locations to

capture the sound you want

he sound of a

iano comes from the vibration o

he entire instrument, includin

the vibration of the

trings after the

’ve been struck b

the hammers, and

he vibration of the soundin

board as it resonates

ith the strin

vibrations. In

eneral, emphasizin

he sound from the strin

s will produce

reater

clarit

, while emphasizing the overall resonance will

produce

reater richness. Movin

the mic closer to

he instrument will also make the sound bri

hter,

hile moving the mic awa

from the instrument

ill

roduce a sound that’s richer and more mellow.

dierent locations to get the sound

ou want to

eco

Use the CD-2e for daily practice

or to create lesson materials

The CD-2e is a wonder

ul tool, not only

or recording

“

real”

erformances, such as recitals, but also for

aily practice. For example, you can record yoursel

racticing an

en p

imme

iate

, so

an more objectivel

evaluate how

ou sound. This

p you improve your a

ities

ou’re a piano teacher,

ou can create a“model

CD” o

your own playing, or give the student a

“

practice CD.” The CD-2e makes it eas

to create

lesson material

Place the CD-2e on top o

the instrument i

ou want

to em

hasize the attacks.

osition wi

asize

the vibration of the strings,

ucing a c

ear

soun

recor

ace t

e CD-2e

esi

e t

erformer if you want to record

ric

soun

. T

is position wi

mphasize the resonances o

he soundin

board and the

, producing a deep and

ich-sounding 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

ou can view the

iano’s lid as

a sort of dividing line; placing

e mics

er t

an it wi

emphasize the vibration of the

strin

s, w

e p

acin

ower will emphasize the body

resonances.

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

One-Point Advice

Recording the best sound from an

upright piano

An upright piano will have a slightl



ed sound. In

rder to record a sparkling sound similar to that o

rand piano, open the top lid and place the CD-2e about

0–80 inc

es (1–2 meters) awa

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

Recording a brass instrument

Minimize noise by

avoiding wind pressure

When recording a brass instrument, placing the

mics directl

in front of the bell ma

cause noise to

ppear in the recording. This is a distinctive type

of noise produced b

the mic due to the pressure

of wind blown out of the bell. To avoid this

it’s

ortant to

ace t

e mics at an a

riate

distance for recordin

. Woodwind instruments

aye

y pressing

eys wi

so a

ow some soun

o escape from the ke

s themselves. Place the mics

slightly to the le

t or right, rather than directly in

Keep the mics at a distance

to minimize breath noise

hen recording a brass instrument, you may

otice unwante

soun

s suc

as t

e openin

closing o

the keys, or breath sounds. Moving the

ics awa

from the instrument can minimize these

ounds. Since brass instruments produce a fairl

ume, you

on’t nee

to worry t

at t

eve

of the instrument itself will be inadequate. On the

contrary,

eeping t

e mics at a goo

istance wi

let

ou record the rich resonances of the entire

oom

One-Point Advice

Use headphones to check

the noise level of the room

ofte

ced

sources o

noise in the room

such as

efrigerators or air conditioners. Listen

hrough headphones before

ou start

ecordin

, and turn o sources o



Use distance to adjust the

character of the ensemble

acing t

e mics at a

istance wi

roduce a unied and balanced

ecordin

of the entire ensemble,

e movin

e mics c

oser

will

sou

eac

instrument to be clearl

distinguished.

Distance the mics to

reduce noise

noise ma

e a concern

en recor

ing sax or

larinet. If so, aim the mics

at the entire instrument and

them at a distance

Minimize noise by avoiding

direct sound

r in

orward-

acing bell, such as a trumpet,

wind pressure ma

cause noise

to occur. Ti

t t

e mics u

war

downward to soften the direct sound.

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

Rounded

Bright

Mellow

Clear

Recording a string instrument

Get a rich sound by allowing

distance from the instrument

he distinctive resonance of strin

instruments

uch as the violin is created by the combination

of the sound of the strin

s themselves with the

esonances o

the instrument’s body. The point is

at you s

ace t

e mics w

ere t

e string

nd bod

resonances are well-balanced. Placing the

ics 80–120 inches

(

2–3 meters

)

rom the

ront o

the instrument (for a violin, facin

the musician) will

uce a we

ance

recor

ing. Once you’ve

ecome familiar with recordin

strin

instruments,

ou can try varying the distance and height o

the

obta

othe

cha

acte

cs.

Emphasize the body or strings

to capture your unique tone

you want a deeper sound, aim the mics at the

-holes from which the bod

resonances escape.

On the other hand, i

you want to emphasize the

crapin

of the bow on the strin

s, position the mics

n fr

ose

n particu

ar, moving t

e mics c

ose to t

will allow the bow movements to be captured

istica

One-Point Advice

Use the internal tuner to check

the pitch before recording

e CD-2e contains a

t-in

romatic tuner. You can tune to a

reference

itch, and there’s also a

uning guide that provides a visual

ndication of the

itch

If you want to emphasize

sou

trin

s, move the mics close

to the brid

e. When doin

o, adjust the input level to

revent distortion

rom

occurring.

Emphasize

the sound of the strings

you want to capture a

eep and rich tone, aim the

mics at the f-holes, which

mit the body resonances.

Emphasizing

the sound of the body

A distance of 40–80 inches

(

1–2

eters) from the instrument

pro

uce a

t tone, an

sta

–1

(

3–4 meters) will produce a

ounded, mellow tone. Placin

the CD-2e on a chair to gain

some height will give the

oun

more c

arity

Use distance and

height to adjust the tone

Create a CD!

Other applications

What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

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