Akai RE32 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 13)

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INTRODUCTION

As with any piece of new gear, there is always a bit of new jargon to get to grips with. The RE32 is

no exception! What follows, therefore, is a short list of some of the terms you will come across

during the course of this manual.

GRID This stands for GRaphic Interface Display and refers to the track display on the

external monitor.

PROJECT This contains all your recordings, edited and positioned as required and shown

on the GRID. Think of it as a reel of multi-track tape if you like and the GRID as

an animated track sheet.

A PROJECT also contains autolocator memories, MIDI tempo maps, etc., and

these are all saved with the project. The SYSTEM settings are also saved with

the project and when a project is subsequently loaded, the whole system is

restored to exactly the status the project was saved in. For example, the tracks

selected for playback, editing and/or record, the sample rate, external timecode

selection, input routing, etc.. All these will be explained later.

Each connected machine actually has its own PROJECT containing audio tracks

on that machine but the RE32 assembles this information for display on the

monitor as a single ‘multi-track’ PROJECT.

NOW TIME In the centre of the GRID are two vertical lines. The centre of these two lines is

known as the NOW TIME and the actual NOW time is shown in the display

above it (and on the LED timecode display). All work is done with referenced to

this NOW time. For example, to select a cue for editing, move it to the NOW

time and press SELECT Q. Marking IN times and OUT times and locate

memories is also done referenced to the NOW time.

CUE This refers to a piece of audio from its start to its end in the GRID. In this

manual, a cue may be referred to as “a stereo cue” - this is actually two mono

cues across two (normally adjacent) tracks that make up a ‘stereo’ cue.

EDIT REGION This refers to the area selected between the IN and the OUT points. A track (or

tracks) must be selected for editing and the edit region is highlighted green on

the external monitor.

IN TIME This usually refers to the start of an edit. However, the IN TIME is used to set

auto punch-in and cycle times as well. It is marked by pressing the IN key

located above the jog wheel.

OUT TIME This usually refers to the end of an edit although it is also used to set auto

punch-out and cycle times. It is marked by pressing the OUT key located above

the jog wheel.

SYNC POINT This is a special marker you can place within an edit region or cue for sync

purposes.

MARK POINT This is a special marker intended for Biphase synchronisation. It can be set to

define a sync point between audio and film (usually a cross before the first

frame).

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