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Contents How to read this manual ! ! ! ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read this manual and the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide)” included with the unit. Both documents include important information that you should understand before using this product. In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the product and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.
Features This unit is a standalone hardware sampler and sequencer that allows you to intuitively compose music with a varied range of expression. It functions as a new kind of musical instrument that can also be used for live performances and DJ performances, and since a wide range of musical expression is possible with this one unit, you can use it anywhere from a home studio to a stage.
About the AC adapter Safety instructions To ensure your personal safety and to maximize the full operating potential of your unit, read and follow these safety instructions. Read & Retain Instructions Read all operating and user information provided with this product. Cleaning Use a damp cloth to clean the exterior housing. Avoid using any fluids including liquid, aerosol or alcohol-based cleaning products. Water or Moisture Avoid operating or locating this product near water or other sources of fluid.
Connections and part names Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Be sure to use the power cord, AC adapter, USB cable and LAN cable included with this product. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected.
2 DC IN terminal Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter. ! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. ! Be sure to use the included power cord. 3 u switch 4 LINK terminal Connect a PRO DJ LINK compatible device with the LAN cable (included). 5 DIN MIDI IN and DIN MIDI OUT/THRU terminals These are DIN type terminals. Connect another MIDI device. 6 USB-B terminal Connects to a computer. ! A USB hub cannot be used.
Part names and functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a u b c t Connections and part names Top panel d s r e f q g h p n m l k i j o 1 MAIN OUT control Adjusts the volume of all outputs. Adjusts the audio level output from the [OUT1-2/MASTER/ ASSIGNABLE OUT] terminals, [OUT3-8/ASSIGNABLE OUT] terminals, and [PHONES] terminal. 2 DRIVE control Adjusts the drive amount of the analog filter. = Using the analog filter (p.
k d button q Touch strip Plays or pauses a pattern. = Playing and stopping a pattern (p.11) l g button Adjusts the effect of each mode of the touch strip. = Using the touch strip function (p.15) r Performance pads Stops a pattern. = Playing and stopping a pattern (p.11) m k button Records a pad performance. = Recording a performance (dynamic recording) (p.13) n SHIFT button When another button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, a different function is called out.
Description of the touch display 2 3 Connections and part names 1 4 1 Button with focus 3 Menu button Tap to move the focus. Tapping twice switches to a screen to operate the corresponding item. 2 Button Switches screens and displays pop-ups. Tap to switch menus. 4 Parameter display area Operating the parameter adjustment knobs below the display changes the values. 7 6 5 5 Touch object Touch to enable operation of the object. Sliding your finger while it is touching the object moves the object.
Project structure The data structure of this unit is as shown in the figure below.
Operation Starting the system A confirmation pop-up appears. Operation 1 Make all the connections, then plug the power cord into a power outlet. 3 Turn the rotary selector to select a demo project and then press the rotary selector. = Connections (p.5) 2 Press the [u] switch on the rear panel of the unit. This unit’s indicators light up and the power turns on. 4 Tap [OK]. Tap [OK] to load the project. Loading a project The following explanations starts from the home screen.
2 Set the BPM value. 2 Press a bar selection key. Set the length of the pattern on a bar level. The bar selection keys from bar selection key [1] to the pressed bar selection key light in blue. ! Pressing the [PATTERN] button ends the pattern length setting mode. Loading a sample to a track 1 Tap the track to which you wish to load the sample and then tap again while selected. The track menu screen appears.
4 Turn the rotary selector to select the sample you wish to load and then press the rotary selector. The sample is loaded to the track, and the name of the loaded sample is displayed at the top right of the screen. Muting a track (MUTE mode) The track corresponding to a performance pad can be muted by pressing the [MUTE] button. 1 Press the [MUTE] button. The [MUTE] button lights in white. 2 Press the performance pad corresponding to the track you wish to mute.
Using the step keys parameter adjustment knobs Programming triggers (step recording) 1 Tap a track for step recording. Inputing parameter changes on a step level (step modulation) 1 Tap the track which you wish to change and tap again to enter. The track menu screen appears. ! You can also go to the track menu screen by turning the rotary selector to select a track and then pressing the rotary selector. The sequence of the selected track is indicated on the 16-step keys.
Using the touch strip function 3 Press and hold down the performance pad that has the sample for which you wish to change the parameter assigned. The sample sound assigned to the performance pad plays. Using PITCH 1 Press the [MODE] button to select [PITCH]. 2 Press and hold down the performance pad that has the sample for which you wish to change the pitch assigned. The sample sound assigned to the performance pad plays. 3 Touch the touch strip to change the parameter.
Saving a project 1 Tap [ PROJECT]. The PROJECT screen appears on the touch display. In the project screen, you can perform operations such as loading and saving projects. 2 Turn the rotary selector to select [SAVE] and then press the rotary selector. A saving window pops up. The progress is indicated by a progress bar in the pop-up screen. ! When saving is completed, the pop-up windows disappears and the project screen appears.
Overall map of graphical user interface screens HOME TRACK MENU BROWSE SAMPLING/ EDIT Overall map of graphical user interface screens PLAYBACK AMP ENVELOPE PROJECT FX1 TRACK SETTING SEQUENCE MIXER MASTER/ SEND FX ARRANGER OUTPUT SETTING UTILITY TOUCH STRIP SETTING TOUCHPANEL CALIBLATION POPUP BPM/ QUANTIZE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SCENE MANAGER HOME (p.18) TRACK MENU (p.30) PROJECT (p.19) TRACK SETTING (p.21) MIXER (p.22) ARRANGER (p.26) UTILITY (p.42) BROWSE (p.
Making overall settings, adjustments, and checks (HOME) This screen serves as the base of all screens. It allows you to check the assignment status of the performance pads and the status of each track. ACTIVE/MUTE If the [MUTE] is performed by pad operation, the indicators in the area indicating the track number are all grayed out. Track attribute This indicates the attribute of the track that is set in the track menu.
RESAMPLE (RESMPL): Synchronizes the sample to the BPM, but changes the pitch (variable speed playback). This is suitable for a drum loop, etc. MASTER TEMPO (M.TMP): Synchronizes the sample to the BPM, but does not change the pitch (MASTER TEMPO playback). This is suitable for a melody loop, etc. Fixed display area 1 7 2 6 5 4 The default varies depending on the analysis result of the sample.
3 Tap [OK]. A window will pop up asking you to name the project together with an on screen keyboard. 4 Enter the project name with the software keyboard and tap [CREATE]. A new project is created and the main screen appears. 2 Turn the rotary selector to select [OPEN] and then press the rotary selector. The project list appears. ! To return to a higher level, press the [BACK] button or tap [ on the touch display.
Saving a project 1 Tap [ PROJECT]. The PROJECT screen appears on the touch display. In the project screen, you can perform operations such as loading and saving projects. Deleting a project Turn the rotary selector to select [DELETE] and then press the rotary selector. An existing project can be deleted. A saving window pops up. The progress is indicated by a progress bar in the pop-up screen. Changing the settings of the entire track (TRACK SETTING) The settings of each pad can be configured.
Adjusting the volume of each track (MIXER) The volume levels can be adjusted at the same time while looking at the volume levels, panning positions, and SEND amounts of multiple tracks. The selected track has a frame. Turning the rotary selector moves the frame to change the selected track. The frame moves between tracks 1 to 16, and the selected track is linked to the selection in the HOME screen. The following elements are inside the frames of tracks 1 to 16.
Setting the output from each output terminal (OUTPUT SETTING) OUTPUT SETTING screen The output bus of each ASSIGNABLE OUT terminal, level, and output channel to send to the headphone terminal can be set. 2 1 ASSIGN MODE button 2 HP CUE button [M + 6CH] mode: Outputs the master tracks from [OUT1-2], and also allows sending to the remaining six output terminals on an individual track level. [8CH] mode: Allows setting which of the eight output terminals to send tracks on an individual track level.
[8CH] mode example 1 2 3 4 5 1 VOLUME Sets the volume of the track. 2 PAN Sets the panning position of the track. 3 OUT ASSIGN Sets the output destination of the track. 4 HEADPHONES Adjusts the volume of headphones. 5 MASTER TRACK Adjusts the volume of the MASTER tracks. Other information ! ! 24 The SEND FX/MASTER FX effects are applied only to the master tracks.
Setting the send effects (MASTER/SEND FX) Initial state The SEND FX selection screen is displayed as a pop-up by the tap operation. The focus is on the effect selected for the current mode, and the effects that cannot be selected for that mode are grayed out. Turn the rotary selector to move the focus, and then press the rotary selector to enter the selection. Alternatively, you can move the focus by tapping, and then enter the selection by tapping again.
Creating tracks by arranging the created patterns (ARRANGER) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 ARRANGEMENT Play an arrangement. Each tap of the [ARRANGEMENT] button switches this ON/OFF. The default is OFF. ARRANGEMENT button on (ON): Plays and outputs the patterns created with the arranger. [ARRANGEMENT] button off (OFF): Plays and outputs the current pattern. ! Pressing [SHIFT] + rotary selector when [ARRANGEMENT] is ON plays from the place with the focus. 2 COPY Copies a pattern.
BACK button Operation with hardware Rotary selector The focus can be moved by turning the rotary selector. Pressing the rotary selector enters or moves between the items and selection options. Pressing the [BACK] button closes the screen, etc. and returns to the previous screen. When the focus is on the selection option side, pressing the [BACK] button moves the focus to the item side. Pressing the rotary selector enters or moves between the items and selection options.
Selecting a scene and pattern Select the scene and pattern to set as the current ones. Turn the rotary selector to select a scene, and move the focus to the patterns by pressing the rotary selector. Then, turn the rotary selector to select a pattern and enter the pattern by pressing the rotary selector. The same operation can also be performed by tapping the buttons on the touch display.
Scene colors The colors set for the 16 scenes are shown in the figure below. Tapping the [COPY] button copies the selected scene or pattern to the clipboard. If something is already copied to the clipboard, tapping the [COPY] button again overwrites the clipboard. ! The scene or pattern that is copied has an indicator to indicate that it is copied. PASTE Tapping the [PASTE] button pastes the scene or pattern that was copied to the clipboard to the selected location.
Adjusting track parameters (TRACK MENU) You can switch to the display of the selected track or each detailed setting screen. Module selection One of the buttons is selected. The [BROWSE] button is selected by default. The focus is displayed on the selected button. If you tap or turn the rotary selector, the button selection position moves. ! When moving the button selection position by turning the rotary button, turn it clockwise to move the position in the ascending order from [BROWSE] to [SEQUENCE].
About module display Module buttons are highlighted while a 16-step key of a step including modulated parameters is pressed. 1 The following is an example of when step modulation is performed for [PITCH] (in PLAYBACK) and [ATTACK] (in AMP ENVELOPE). 2 Press and hold a 16-step key of a step with a parameter modulated. 3 The module button is highlighted and the parameter name is enclosed with a frame while the button is held down.
FILTER TYPE button Displays a list for selecting the filtering method during browsing. The display in the right column varies depending on the type selected here. FOLDER Filters samples by folder level. 1 Turn the rotary selector to move the focus. The focus can be moved on a folder bases by pressing [SHIFT] + turning the rotary selector. (The sample file lines are skipped over.) 2 Pressing the rotary selector when a folder is selected opens or closes the folder.
PREVIEW button ASSIGNED SAMPLE button Automatically begins a preview when a sample is selected during browsing. The preview status can be switched by tapping. When ON: When the rotary selector is turned to move the focus, a selected sample plays once only. When OFF: Even if the rotary selector is turned to move the focus, samples are not played. ! The default is ON. ! If a sample is selected when this is switched from OFF to ON, it plays once only.
9 EDIT a BAR Tapping this displays the EDIT list. Sets the length (number of bars) of the sample. The value of BAR varies depending on the value that is set here. b BPM Sets the BPM of the sample. The value of BPM varies depending on the value that is set here. SAVE CHANGES Saves the selected range as a sample. A pop-up with a name a consecutive number entered and a software keyboard appear to enable you to assign a name. The save destination is under TORAIZ/Samples/Saved/[Project name].
Setting the playback method of the sample sound source (PLAYBACK) The playback method of the sound source assigned to the track can be set. 2 3 4 Adjusting track parameters (TRACK MENU) 1 5 5 1 PITCH Sets the sound pitch for during sample playback. The default is 0. The setting range varies depending on the TIME STRETCH mode. ! When OFF: -24 to 0 to +24 ! RESMPL: [PITCH] is disabled, and depends on BPM. ! M.TMP: -12 to 0 to +12 2 START Sets the start point of the sample playback range.
Overall waveform display area GRID SNAP button Displays the overall waveform of the assigned sample. The playback range is enclosed in a frame and the loop range is highlighted. When [GRID SNAP] is enabled, the position of [START], [END], etc. can be set using the GRID position unit specified in [SET SLICE]. When [GRID SNAP] is OFF, the GRID appears thin. When the area is zoomed in and tapped, the display position jumps to the tapped place. 1 Turn the rotary selector to zoom in.
Adjusting the change in volume for sample sound source playback (AMP ENVELOPE) The change in volume can be set for a sample that is played when a performance pad is hit, a sequence is played, or a trigger received. 6 7 2 3 4 Adjusting track parameters (TRACK MENU) 1 5 1 VELOCITY Sets the maximum value of the sample playback volume. 2 ATTACK Sets the time from when an on trigger is received to when the volume level becomes the maximum (HOLD is reached). The default is 0.
4 RELEASE Sets the time from when HOLD is passed to when the volume level becomes 0. The minimum value is 0. The maximum value is 127. When the parameter 4 adjustment knob is turned clockwise even further from the maximum value, the value becomes [INFINITY]. The default is 0. 5 TRIGGER MODE How the envelope operates in response to a trigger can be set. This can be selected from the two options [One Shot] and [GATE].
Effect display panel This is a panel for visualizing the replacement of the DAW plugin. The controls of each FX are displayed in this panel. 1 Adjusting track parameters (TRACK MENU) 1 ON/OFF button This operates with the same rules as a normal mode selector switch. When, for example, BPM synchronization is turned ON/OFF, the track specific parameters are switched. It is lit in the ON state.
Adjusting various trigger sequences (SEQUENCE) The trigger sequence of each track can be offset and otherwise adjusted with a smaller unit than steps. 1 2 3 4 1 Trigger type selection buttons Selects the type of triggers to input. The default is [FULL]. 1 Full trigger (FULL) SAMPLE, ENVELOPE, and all modulated parameters are triggered. 2 Half trigger (HALF) ENVELOPE and modulated parameters are triggered. 3 Parameter trigger (PARAM) Only modulated parameters are triggered.
System expansion When transferring samples from a PC When importing sound sources from a USB device Connect the USB port on this unit to a computer and switch to [USB MASS STORAGE MODE] in [UTILITY]. The built-in flash memory of this unit becomes able to be operated from the computer. ! When disconnecting the connection, perform the disconnect operation from the computer and then disconnect the connection as described in the pop-up menu.
Changing the settings (UTILITY) If you tap , the UTILITY screen appears so that you can configure various settings of this unit. 1 Tap [ UTILITY]. The UTILITY screen appears. ! The UTILITY screen can be displayed with the [SHIFT] button + [HOME] button. 2 Turn the rotary selector to select the item you wish to set. The focus moves. 3 Press the rotary selector to enter the setting value change state. The focus moves to the setting value. 4 Turn the rotary selector to change the setting value.
Setting the USER mode of the touch strip (TOUCH STRIP SETTING) When the touch strip is touched, the parameters change in accordance with the custom set values. ! Up to eight parameters can be assigned. Assign the parameters to operate with USER1 and USER2 of the touch strip. Customizing Initial state If the rotary selector is turned, the focus moves and the assignment place can be selected. If the rotary selector is pressed, a parameter selection pop-up appears.
Parameter About the auto standby function The parameters that can be assigned are as follows.
Additional information Troubleshooting ! ! Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below and the [FAQ] for the [TSP-16] on the Pioneer DJ support site. http://www.pioneerdj.com/ Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used.
Signal flow A/D ANALOG FILTER DSP CUTOFF RESONANCE D/A CUTOFF ACTIVE OFF ACTIVE ON LPF HPF OUT 1-2/MASTER ACTIVE ON ACTIVE OFF OUT 1-2 MASTER RESAMPLE MAIN OUT D/A OUT 3-4 OUT 3-4 OUT 5-6 OUT 5-6 OUT 7-8 INPUT L (MONO) A/D OUT 7-8 INPUT INPUT LEVEL HEAD PHONES INPUT R D/A PHONES SOFT LIMIT ON/OFF TRACK n [ n = 1 , 2 , ...
About trademarks and registered trademarks ! ! ! ! "Pioneer DJ" is a trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION, and is used under license. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. Dave Smith Instruments and Prophet are registered trademarks of Dave Smith Instruments LLC. Loopmasters is a registered trademark of Loopmasters Ltd.
