Akai Riff-o-Matic U40 User manual
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RIFF-O-
MATIC
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4
oO
Variable
Tempo
/
Constant
Pitch
Phrase
Recorder
WARNING
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
‘expose
this
appliance
to
rain
or
moisture,
Operator’s
Manual
fia
ae
|
WARNING
WARNING
‘The
U40
is
designed
to
be
used
in
a
standard
household
environment,
Power
requirements
for
electrical
equipment
vary
from
area
to
area,
Please
ensure
that
your
AC
Adaptor
supplied
meets
the
power
requirements
in
your
area.
If
in
doubt,
consult
a
qualified
electrician
or
Akai
Professional
dealer.
120
VAC
@
60
Hiz
for
USA
and
Canada
220-230/240
VAC.
@
50
Hz
for
Europe
240
VAC
@
50
Hz
for
Australia
PROTECTING
YOURSELF
AND
THE
U40
+
Never
touch
the
AC
Adaptor
with
wet
hands,
+
Always
disconnect
the
AC
Adaptor
from
the
power
supply
by
pulling
on
the
adaptor/plug,
not
the
cord,
+
Allow
only
an
Akai
Professional
dealer
or
qualified
professional
engineer
to
repair
ot
reassemble
the
U40,
Apart
from
voiding
the
warranty,
unauthorized
engineers
might
touch
live
internal
parts
and
receive
a
serious
electrical
shock.
+
Donot
put,
oF
allow
anyone
to
put
any
object,
especially
metal
objects,
into
the
UAO,
+
Use
only
a
household
AC
power
supply.
Never
use
a
DC
power
supply,
*+
If
water
orany
other
liquid
is
spilled
into
or
onto
the
U40,
disconnect
the
power,
and
call
your
dealer.
+
Make
sure
that
the
unit
is
well-ventilated,
and
away
from
direct
suntight.
+
Toavoid
damage
to
internal
circuitry,
as
well
as
the
external
finish,
keep
the
U40
away
from
sources
of
direct
heat
(stoves,
radiators,
et).
+
Avoid
using
aerosol
insecticides,
etc,
near
the
U40,
They
may
damage
the
surface,
and
may
ignite,
+
Do
not
use
denaturated
alcohol,
thinner
or
similar
chemicals
to
clean
the
U40,
They
witl
damage
the
finish,
*
Modification
of
this
equipment
is
dangerous,
and
can
result
in
the
functions
of
the
Ud0
being,
impaired,
Never
attempt
to
modify
the
equipment
in
any
way,
+
Make
sure
that
the
U40
is
always
well-supported
when
in
use
on
a
firm
level
surface.
+
Inorder
to
assure
optimum
performance
of
your
U40,
select
the
setup
location
carefully,
and
make
sure
the
equipment
is
used
properly.
Avoid
setting
up
the
Ud0
in
the
following
locations
In
a
humid
or
dusty
environment
Ina
room
with
poor
ventilation
(On
a
surface
which
is
not
horizontal
Inside
a
vehicle
such
as
a
car,
where
it
will
be
subject
to
vibration
In
an
extremely
hot
or
cold
environment
weepe
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
i
WARNING.
WARNING!
To
prevent
fre
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
this
appliance
to
rain
or
moisture.
1-En
CAUTION
(Only
for
the
product
sold
in
Canada
and
U.S.A.)
To
prevent
electric
shock,
do
not
use
this
polarized
AC
power
plug
with
an
extension
cord,
receptacle,
or
other
outlet
unless
the
blades
can
be
fully
inserted
to
prevent
blade
exposure.
14-En
ATTENTION
Alin
d'éviter
tout
risque
de
décharge
électrique,
n’
utilise
pas
cette
prise
polarisée
avec
une
rallonge,
une
prise
de
courant
ou
autre
sortie
&
moins
que
les
lames
pulssent
étre
complétement
insérées
et
qu'elles
ne
solent
plus
visibles.
14F
IMPORTANT
This
equipment
is
fited
with
an
approved
converter
plug.
To
change
the
fuse
in
this
type
of
plug
proceed
as
follows:
1)
Remove
the
fuse
cover
and
old
fuse.
2)
Fit
new
fuse
which
should
be
a
BS1362
5
Amp
A.S.T.A,
or
BSI
approved
type.
3)
Refit
the
fuse
cover.
It
the
AG
mains
plug
fitted
to
the
lead
supplied
with
this
equipment
is
not
suitable
for
your
type
of
‘AG
outlet
sockets,
it
should
be
changed
to
an
AC
mains
lead,
complete
with
moulded
plug
of
the
‘appropriate
type,
I
this
is
not
possible,
the
plug
should
be
cut
off
and
a
correct
one
fitted
to
suit
the
AG
outlet.
This
should
be
fused
at
§
Amps.
Haplug
without
a
use
Is
used,
the
fuse
at
the
distribution
board
should
not
be
greater
than
§
Amp.
PLEASE
NOTE:
THE
SEVERED
PLUG
MUST
BE
DESTROYED
TO
AVOID
A
POSSIBLE
SHOCK
HAZARD SHOULD
IT
BE
INSERTED
INTO
A
13
AMP
SOCKET
ELSEWHERE.
‘The
wires
in
this
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accordance
with
the
following
code:
BLUE
|
—NEUTRAL
BROWN
—LIVE
‘As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparatus
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug,
please
proceed
as
follows:
‘The
wite
which
is
coloured
BLUE
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
coloured
BLACK.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
BROWN
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
L
or
coloured
RED.
DO
NOT
CONNECT
ANY
WIRE
TO
THE
PIN
MARKED
E
OR
+
OR
COLOURED
GREEN
OR
YELLOW
&
GREEN
WHEN
WIRING
THE
PLUG.
Ensure
that
all
the
terminals
are
securely
tightened
and
no
loose
strands
of
wire
exist.
Before
replacing
the
plug
cover,
make
certain
the
cord
arip
is
clamped
over
the
outar
sheath
of
the
lead
and
not
simply
over
the
wires.
6F-En
i
RIFF-O-MATIC
U0
WARNING
CHANGES
OR
MODIFICATIONS
NOT
EXPRESSLY
APPROYED
BY
THE
MANUFACTURER:
FOR
COMPLIANCE
COULD
VOID
THE
USER'S
AUTHORITY
TO
OPERATE
THE
EQUIPMENT.
32-En
FCC
WARNING
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
digital
device
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
rules.
These
limits
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions,
‘may
cause
harmful
interlerence
to
radio
communications.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
parécular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
harmtul
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
10
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
+
Reorient
or
relocate
the
receiving
antenna.
+
Increase
the
separation
between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
+
Connectthe
equipment
into
an
outlet
ona
circuit
ciferent
rom
that
to
which
the
receiver
is
connected.
+
Consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/TV
technician
for
help.
21B-En
AVIS
POUR
LES
ACHETEURS
CANADIENS
DU
U40
Le
présont
appareil
numérique
n’ément
pas
de
bruits
radioélectriques
dépassant
les
limites
‘applicables
aux
appareils
numériques
de
la
Class
Bpresorites
dans
le
Réglement
sur
lebrouillage
radioélectrique
édicté
par
le
ministere
des
Communications
du
Canada.
27-F
This
digital
apparatus
does
not
exceed
the
Class
B
limits
for
radio
noise
emissions
from
digital
‘apparatus
set
outin
the
Rack
Interlerence
Regulations
of
the
Canackan
Department
of
Communications.
27-En
FUR
KUNDEN
IN
DER
BUNDESREPUBLIK
DEUTSCHLAND
Bescheinigung
von
AKAI
Hiermit
wird
bescheinigt,
da8
das
Gerdt
AKA
uso
in
Ubereinstimmung
mit
den
Bestimmungen
der
‘Amtsblattverfgung
1046/1984
funkentstirt
ist.
Der
Deutschen
Bundespostwurde
das
Inverkehrbringen
dieses
Gerdtes
angezeigt
und
die
Berichtigung
zur
Uberpriitung
der
Serie
auf
Einhaltung
der
Bestimmungen
eingeraumt.
AKAI
ELECTRIC
CO.,
LTD.
178-6
‘This
appliance
is
not
equipped
with
a
main
power
switch.
Even
when
the
appliance
is
turned
off,
the
power
supply
to
the
appliance
is
not
completely
turned
off
when
the
power
cord
is
plugged
in.
Pull
out
the
adaptor
when
not
using
the
appliance
for
long
periods.
4-En
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U40
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WARRANTY
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WARRANTY
AKAI
Electric
Co.
Ltd.
warrants
its
products,
when
purchased
from
an
authorized
“AKAI
professional”
dealer,
to
be
free
from
defects
in
materials
and
workmanship
for
a
period
of
12
(twelve)
months
from
the
date
of
purchase.
Warranty
service
is
effective
and
available
to
the
original
purchase
only,
and
only
on
completion
and
return
of
the
AKAI
Warranty
Registration
Card
within
14
days
of
purchase.
Warranty
coverage
is
valid
for
factory-authorized
updates
to
AKAI
instruments
and
their
software,
when
their
installation
is
performed
by
an
authorized
AKAI
Service
Center,
and
a
properly
completed
Warranty
Registration
has
been
returned
to
your
“AKAI
professional”
dealer.
‘To
obtain
service
under
this
warranty,
the
product
must,
on
discovery
of
the
defect,
be
properly
packed
and
shipped
to
the
nearest
AKAI
Service Center,
The
party
requesting
warranty
service
must
provide
proof
of
original
ownership
and
date
of
purchase
of
the
product.
{Ifthe
warranty
is
valid,
AKAL
will,
without
charge
for
parts
or
labor,
ether
repair
or
replace
the
defective
part(s).
Without
a
valid
warranty,
the
entire
cost
ofthe
repair
(parts
and
labor)
is
the
responsibility
of
the
product's
owner.
AKAI
warrants
that
it
will
make
all
necessary
adjustments,
repairs
and
replacements
at
no
cost
to
the
original
owner
within
12
(twelve)
months
of
the
purchase
date
if:
1)
The
product
fails
to
perform
its
specified
functions
due
to
failure
of
one
or
more
of
its
components.
2)
‘The
product
fails
to
perform
its
specified
functions
due
to
defects
in
workmanship.
3)
The
product
has
been
maintained
and
operated
by
the
owner
in
strict
accordance
with
the
written
instructions
for
proper
maintenance
and
use
as
specified
in
this
Operator's
Manual.
Before
purchase
and
use,
owners
should
determine
the
suitability
of
the
product
for
their
intended
use,
and
owner
assumes
all
risk
and
liability
whatsoever
in
connection
therewith,
AKAI
shall
not
be
liable
for
any
injury,
loss
or
damage,
direct
or
consequential,
arising
out
of
use,
or
inability
to.use
the
product.
‘The
warranty
provides
only
those
benefits
specified,
and
does
not
cover
defects
or
repairsneeded
as
a
result
of
acts
beyond
the
control
of
AKAI,
including
but
not
limited
to:
1)
Damage
caused
by
abuse,
accident,
negligence.
2)
Damage
caused
by
any
tampering,
alteration
or
modification
of
the
product:
operating
software,
mechanical
or
electronic
components.
3)
Damage
caused
by
failure
to
maintain
and
operate
the
product
in
strict
accordance
with
the
written
instructions
for
proper
maintenance
and
use
as
specified
in
this
Operator’s
Manual.
4)
Damage
caused
by
repairs
or
attempted
repairs
by
unauthorized
persons.
5)
Damage
caused
by
fire,
smoke,
falling
objects,
water
or
other
liquids,
or
natural
events
such
as
rain,
floods,
earthquakes,
lightning,
tornadoes,
storms,
etc.
6)
Damage
caused
by
operation
on
improper
voltages.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
This
warranty
becomes
void
fthe
productorits
softwareis
electronically
modified,
altered
or
tampered
with
in
any
way.
RIFF.O-MATIC
U40
WARRANTY
————
AKAL
shall
not
be
liable
for
costs
involved
in
packing
or
preparing
the
product
for
shipping,
with
regard
to
time,
labor,
or
materials,
shipping
or
freight
costs,
or
time
or
expense
involved
in
transporting
the
product
to
and
from
AKA
Authorized
Service
Center
or
Authorized
Dealer,
AKAL
will
not
cover
under
warranty
an
apparent
malfunction
that
is
determined
to
be
user
error,
or
owner's
inability
to
use
the
product,
‘THE
DURATION
OF
ANY
OTHER
WARRANTIES,
WHETHER
IMPLIED
OR
EXPRESS,
INCLUDING
BUT
NOTLIMITED
TOTHE
IMPLIED
CONDITION
OF
MERCHANTABILITY,
IS
LIMITED
TO
THE
DURATION
OF
THE
EXPRESS
WARRANTY
HEREIN,
AKALT
hereby
excludes
incidental
or
consequential
damages,
includi
ut
not
Limited
to:
1)
Loss
of
time,
2)
Inconvenience
3)
Delay
in
performance
of
the
Warranty,
4)
‘The loss
of
use
of
the
product,
5)
Commercial
loss.
6)
Breachof
any
expressor
implied
warranty,
including
the
Implied
Warranty
of
Merchantability,
applicable
to
this
product.
Copyright
Notice
The
AKAI
U0
is
a
computer-based
instrument
and
uses
software
contained
in
ROM,
Software
that
is
provided
with
the
instrument,
including
information
contained
in
this
manual,
is
copyrighted
by
applicable
laws.
You
can
use
that
soltware
or
information
concerning
the
instrument
only
for
personal
use.
You
are
strictly
prohibited
to
copy
or
modify
any
part
of
the
software
or
manual
without
written
permission
from
AKAL
ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.
in
Japan.
RIFP-O-MATIC
U40
v
Table
of
Contents
Table
of
Contents
Introduction.
Panel
Descriptions
Connections
Recording
..
Edit
Parameters
a
ns
Loop
Points...
Note
Grabber
Function
Specifications
vi
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
Introduction
Introduction
‘Thank
you
for
buying
an
AKAI
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
Variable
Tempo/Constant
Pitch
Phrase
Recorder.
‘This
new
musical
tool
enables
you
to
sample
a
recorded
musical
phrase
and
play
it
back
at
one
of
the
tempos
provided
without
changing
its
original
pitch,
With
the
U40,
you
can
easily
transcribe
or
practice
along
with
phrases
that are
too
fast
to
distinguish
at
their
original
tempos,
‘Tomake
bestuse
of
the
U0,
please
read
this
manual
thoroughly
before
operating
it,
Also,
please
keep
this
manual
in
a
safe
location
for
future
reference,
Please
note:
Words
entirely
in
upper
case
letters
refer
to
controls
or
InpuVoutput
jackes
on
the
U40.
Features
+
Recording
possible
up
to
13
seconds
at
20
kHz
sampling
frequency
or
up
to
26
seconds
at
10
kHz
sampling
frequency
+
Playback
speed
switchable
to
Normal,
2/3,
or
1/2
+
Key
transposition
available
up
to:46
semitones
and
fine
tuning
of
the
pitch
of
the
recording,
+
Simple
operation
with
REC
and
PLAY
keys
for
immediate
looped
playback
+
Instrument
input
that
accepts
an
output
from
an
electric
guitar
or
bass
+
Note
grabber
function
for
looped
playback
of
individual
notes
+
Looping
of
any
segment
of
a
recording,
+
Band-pass
filters
(MID/LOW)
to
isolate
the
sepecific
instrument
you
are
interested
in
transcribing
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U40
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Panel
Descriptions
Panel
Descriptions
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REC
LEVEL
Indicates
the
signal
level
at
LINE
IN.
Adjust
the
input
level
using
LINEIN
LEVEL,
sothat
the
third
red
LED
indicator
does
not
light.
@
REC
TIME
x2
Pressing
this
key
lights
up
the
LED
and
expands
total
recording
time
to
26
sec.
It
is
‘more
useful
for
a
longer
recording
but
may
degrade
the
sound
quality
as
the
sampling
frequency
is
halved
to
10
kHz.
©
Edit
Matrix
‘The
various
edit
parameters
on
the
U40
are
mapped
here.
‘The
lighted
row
and
column
LEDs
inthe
matrix
show
thecurrent
parameter
selection;
You
can
use
SELECT,
UP,
and
DOWN
to
select
parameters
such
as
PLAYBACK
TEMPO,
FILTER,
etc.
©
SELECT
‘Moves
the
column
LED
light
for
parameter
selection;
Each
pressing
of
this
key
moves
the
light
by
one
step
horizontally.
@
UP
and
DOWN
Moves
the
row
LED
light
for
value
selection;
Pressing
UP
moves
the
light
by
one
step
upward
and
DOWN
moves
it
downward,
With
NOTE
GRABBER
active,
use
these
keystoplay
the
recording
forwardorbackward
to
locate
the
note
you
want
to
loop.
©
NOTE
GRABBER
Pressing
this
key
activates
the
Note
Grabber
function.
The
function
providesa
short
looped
playback
at
any
point
of
the
recording,
See
age
10
for
details.
@
PLAY/STOP
Pressing
this
key
starts
looped
playback.
(The
source
sound
through
LINE
IN
is
muted)
Pressing
the key
asecond
time
stops
playback.
(The
input
source
sound
becomes
available
again.)
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
Panel
Descriptions
@
NORMAL
RECORD
Pressing
thiskey
lights
up
the
LED
and
starts
recording
of
the
source
sound
through
LINE
IN,
Recording
will
stop
when
PLAY/STOP
is
pressed
or
when
maximum
recording
time
has
elapsed.
©
CONTINUOUS
RECORD
Pressing
thiskey
putsthe
U40
inrecordstandby
status;
The
next
key
that
is
pressed
determines
how
recording
proceeds,
See
page
S~7
for
details,
®
SET
LOOP
START
Determines
the
start
point
of
looped
playback.
‘The
point
where
this
key
is
pressed
during
playback
will
be
a
new
start
point
for
that
playback.
®
SET
LOOP
END
Determines
the
end
point
of
looped
playback.
‘The
point
where
this
key
is
pressed
during
playback
will
be
a
new
end
point
for
that
playback,
Pressing
this
key
together
with
SETLOOPSTART
whilethe
loopisplaying
will
cancel
the
current
start
and
end
point
settings;
The
whole
recording
will
be
looped
(played
repeatedly).
fo-0-O—e-O
=
® ®
©
©
© @
®
@
INST.IN
®
OUTPUT
LEVEL
Adjusts
the
output
level
at
HEADPHONE,
and
LINE
OUT.
@®
HEADPHONE
Connect
a
pair
of
headphones
here.
The
headphone
level
is
adjusted
by
OUTPUT
LEVEL,
©
LINE
OUT
Connects
toamixer
oramplifier,
This
outputs
‘mix
ofthe
recording
and
sounds
from
LINE
INand
INST.IN.
The
outputlevel
isadjusted
by
OUTPUT
LEVEL.
®
DC
10.5V
Connects
to
the
AC
power
adaptor
included.
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
Connectstoanelectric
guitar,bass,ete.
Source
sounds
input
here
are
sent
to
LINE
OUT
and.
HEADPHONE,
Adjustthe
input level
using,
volume
controls
on
the
instrument,
Note
that
toohighavolume
level
willresultindistortion.
©
LINE
IN
Connects
to
line
outputs
on
an
audio
device
such
as
a
tape
player,
CD
player,
etc,
using,
the
audio
cable
supplied.
‘The
input
level
is
adjusted
by
LINE
IN
LEVEL.
©
LINE
IN
LEVEL
Adjusts
the
input
level
at
LINE
IN.
Note:
Any
controls
on
the
U40—pots,
keys
and
jacks,
are
all
represented
in
Uppercase
in
the
manual
description.
Connections
©
Connections
i
eee
Connect
all
equipment
to
the
U40
as
shown
in
the
following
illustration.
AC
adaptor
supplied
Jou
errccc
S
S
wal
(
zh
)
tape
player,
=
CD
player,
etc.
+
Alwaysuse
the
AC
power
adaptor
supplied
to
supply
power
tothe
U40.
As
there
is
no
power
switch
on
the
U0,
the
device
is
turned
on
or
off
by
plugging
or
unplugging
the
AC
adaptor.
‘Never
pull
on
the
cable
to
disconnect.
+
Ifyouuse
the
U40in
an
area
of
different
voltage
from
where
you
bought
the
device,
itrequires
another
AC
power
adaptor
for
that
area.
Consult
your
AKAI
professional
dealer
for
more
information.
4
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
Recording
@
Recording
First
of
all,
you
need
to
record
the
phrases
you
wish
to
transcribe
or
practice
along
with.
Remember,
a
stereo
source
is
recorded
in
mono
(merged).
Preparations
Ensure
that
auclio
device
that
supplies
phrases
you
wish
to
record
is
correctly
connected
using
the
audio
cable
supplied.
Using
LINE
IN
LEVEL,
adjust
the
input
level
as
high
as
possible,
without
turning
on
the
third
red
LED
indicator
on
the
REC
LEVEL
meter.
Too
high
a
level
makes
sounds
distorted
whereas
too
low
a
level
makes
sounds
noisy.
1
necteven
Recording
Time
Setarecording
time
according
tothe
phrase
you
pick
using
REC
TIME
x2.
The
normal
recording
time
is
approximately
13
seconds
(with
the
REC
TIME
x2
LED
turned
off),
You
can
expand
it
to
approximately
26
seconds
by
pressing
the
key
(with
the
LED
lit);
Pressing
REC
TIME
x2
erases
any
previous
recording
and
the
current
LINE
IN
source
becomes
available.
Recording
Methods
‘You
can
start
recording
in
one
of
the
following
methods.
<
Immediate
Recording
>
Pressing
NORMAL
RECORD
siarts
recording
immediately.
‘The
recording
will
be
stopped
by
pressing
PLAY/STOP.
Otherwise,
it
will
automatically
stop
in
approximately
13
seconds
(26
seconds
with
REC
TIME
x2
pressed).
On
the
completion
of
recording,
the
U40
automatically
starts
looped
playback
over
the
whole
length
of
the
recording.
recording
looped
playback
‘NORMAL
t
*
R
Vy
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
5
Recording
If
the
U40isinstand-by
recording
with
CONTINUOUS
RECORD
pressed
(see
below),
pressing
NORMAL
RECORD
will
cancel
stand-by
and
start
immediate
recording.
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jeeaones
ea
ames
fiche
)
'
)
<Pre-roll
Recording
>
Pressing
CONTINUOUS
RECORD
puts
the
U40
in
record
stand-by
status
with
the
LED
blinking.
Pressing
CONTINUOUS
RECORD
a
second
time
starts
recording
including
the
last
2-second
portion
from
the
source.
‘The
recording
will
be
stopped
when
PLAY/STOP
is
pressed
or
the
specified
recording
time
is
reached.
On
the
completion
of
recording,
the
U40
automatically
starts
looped
playback
over
the
whole
length
of
the
recording.
recorded
including
a
last
2-8econd
portion
looped
playback
i
t
PuAYisTOP
go
Se
‘This
method
is
convenient
if
you
want
to
start
recording
after
making
sure
that
the
source
phrase
has
started.
—,
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
Recording
<
Elapse
Recording
>
‘The
above
two
recording
methods
can
determine
the
record
start
point.
This
method,
however,
determines
the
record
end
point
in
a
case
where
you
want
to
transcribe
the
end
of
a
passage.
Pressing
CONTINUOUS
RECORD
puts
the
U0
in
record
stand-by
status
with
the
LED
blinking.
Pressing
PLAY/STOP
finishes
recording
of
up
tothe
last
13-second
portion
(26-second
portion
with
REC
TIME
x2
pressed)
of
source
before
the
PLAY/STOP
key
is
pressed.
(On the
completion
of
recording,
the
U40
automatically
starts
looped
playback
over
the
whole
length
of
the
recording.
recording
__looped
playback
ee
ee
t
t
v
‘This
method
is
convenient
if
you
want
to
stop
recording
after
making
sure that
the
source
phrase
is
ended.
Note:
Your
recording
will
be
erased
when
another
recording
is
done
or
the
U40
is
turned
off.
The
device
has
no
memory
area
for
storage
so
that
you can
record
onlya
single
phrase
of
up
to
13-seconds
(26-seconds
with
REC
TIME
x2
pressed).
RIFF-O-MATIC
U0
7
Edit
Parameters
Edit
Parameters
Rees
‘You
can
use
the
Edit
Matrix
options
to
set
the
playback
speed,
filter,
pitch,
etc,
to
yourrequirements.
Playback
Speed
Move
the
light
horizontally using
SELECT,
to
select
PLAYBACK
TEMPO.
“2
Select
a
playback
speed
using
UP
and
DOWN,
from
2/3x
and
1/2x
speeds
to
the
§——
original
one;
NORMAL
plays
at
the
original
tempo.
soma
‘The
playback
speed
is
changed
but
the
original
pitch
is
retained.
”
It
may
cause
slight
noises
because
the
constant
pitch
is
obtained
by
digital
%
‘waveform
expansion,
Filter
Move
the
light
horizontally using
SELECT,
to
select
FILTER.
es
Select
a
filter
type
using
UP
and
DOWN,
from
MID and
LOW.
=
‘MID
is
a
band-pass
filter
that
attenuates
sounds
of
higher
and
lower
frequencies;
i
It
makes
sounds
in
the
middle
range
more
distinct
to
hear
a
guitar
phrase,
etc.
“
LOW
is
a
low-pass
filter
that
attenuates
sounds
of
higher
and
middle
frequencies;
Itmakes
sounds
in
the
lower range
more
distinct
to
hear
a
bass
phrase,
etc,
Selecting
OFF
cancels
filtering
and
plays
the
entire
frequency
range.
Key
Transposition
Move
the
light
horizontally
using
SELECT,
to
select
SEMITONE.
Pressing
UP
transposes
up
by
one
semitone
and
DOWN
transposes
down
by
one
semitone;
Key
transposition
is
available
up
to
+6
semitones;
Attempting
a
key
transposition
beyond
that
range
blinks
the
sharp
(#)
LED
or
flat
(b)
LED.
‘The
light
of
the
natural
(1)
LED
indicates
that
the
phrase
is
at
its
original
pitch.
Fine
Tuning
Move
the
light
horizontally
using
SELECT,
to
select
FINE
TUNE.
Pressing
UP
moves
the
pitch
higher
by
one
cent
and
DOWN
moves
the
pitch
lower
by
‘one
cent;
Fine
tuning
is
available
up
to
+50
cents.
(100
cents
equals
one
semitone.)
Pressing
UP
and
DOWN
simultaneously
brings
the
tuning
back
to
the
original
pitch;
‘The
light
of
the
natural
()
LED
indicates
that
itis
at
the
original
pitch.
s
8
RIFF-O-MATIC
40
Loop
Points
Loop
Points
‘On
the
completion
of
recording,
the
U40
automatically
starts
looped
playback
over
the
whole
length
of
the
recording.
You
can
adjust
the
start
and end
points ofthat
loop
to
playback
just
the
portion
you
want
to
hear.
Start
Point
During
playback
of
the
recording,
pressing
SETLOOPSTART
specifies
‘anew
start
point
for the
looped
playback.
End
Point
During
playback
of
the
recording,
press
anew
end
point
for the
looped
playback.
SET
LOOP
END
specifies
Canceling
a
Loop
During
playback
of
the
recording,
pressing
both
SET
LOOP
START
and
SET
LOOP
END
cancels
a
loop
you
specified:
Playback
will
be
looped
over
the
whole
length
of
the
recording.
I
Warning:
Do
not
press
either
the
SET
LOOP
START
or
SET
LOOP
END
buttons
while
the
Note
Grabber
function
(pg.
10)
is
activated.
Doing
so
will
change
the
loop
points,
but
the
change
will
not
be
available
until
the
next
time
you
enter
normal
play
mode.
The
results
will
be
unpredictable.
Ifyou
accidentally
do
this,
cancel
the
loop
(as
described
above)
and
set
a
new
loop.
RIFF-O-MATIC
U0
Note
Grabber
Function
l@
Note
Grabber
Function
RE
‘This
function
provides
a
very
short
looped
playback
at
any
point
in
the
recording.
Itis
useful
to
isolate
individual
notes
in
a
complex
phrase.
Method
During
playback
of
the
recording,
pressing
NOTE
GRABBER
lights
up
its
and
a
very
short
looped
playback
occurs
at
that
point,
Atthis
time,
you
can
move
the
loop
forward
by
holding
UP;
When
releasing
UP,
another
short
loop
will
occur
at
the
new
point
Also,
youcanuse
DOWN
tomove
the
loop
backward;
Whileholding
DOWN,
w
the
phrase
will
be
played
in
reverse,
When
you
release
DOWN,
another
short
Joop
will
occur
at
the
new
point,
While
UP
or
DOWN
is
being
held
down,
the
playback
speed
will
be
the
one
you
specified
using
PLAYBACK
TEMPO.
Searching
is
possible
in
the
whole
recording
length,
regardless
of
the
Joop
points
specified,
‘Tocancel
the
Note
Grabber
function,
press
NOTE
GRABBER
a
second
time;
Its
LED
goes
out
and
playback
stops
immediately.
Instead,
you
can
press
PLAY/STOP
to
resume
normal
playback.
Note:
Normally,
you
press
NOTE
GRABBER
during
playback
of
the
recorded
phrase
to
‘start
the
short
loop
at
that
point.
However,
if
you
press
NOTE
GRABBER
while
playback
is
stopped,
you
will
hear
a
short
loop
that
is
located
at
the
point
most
recently
set
by
the
SET
LOOP
START
button.
If'no
loop
start
point
has
been
set,
then
the
short
Note
Grabber
loop
is
located
at
the
very
beginning
of
the
recording.
10
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
Specifications
«!
Specifications
"2a
aa
a
ee
Model
‘Sampling
Frequency
Recording
Time
Memory
Capacity
Parameters
Inputs
Outputs
Pots
Level
Meter
Power
Supply
Weight
Accessories
Dimensions
‘Variable
Tempo/Constant
Pitch
Phrase
Recorder
RIFF-O-MATIC
u40
+
20
kHz
(NORMAL),
10
kHz
(REC
TIME
x2)
+
13
seconds
(NORMAL),
26
seconds
(REC
TIME
x2)
:
512
KBytes
:
PLAYBACK
TEMPO
NORMAL,
2/3,
1/2
FILTER
OFF,
MID,
LOW
SEMITONE
up
to
46
semitones
FINE
TUNE
up
to
+50
cents
REC
TIME
NORMAL,
x2
+
LINE
IN
1/8-inch
stereo
phone
jack/47kQ
INST.IN
1/4-inch
phone
jack/47kS
:
LINE
OUT
1/4-inch
phone
jack/130Q
HEADPHONE
1/8-inch
stereo
phone
jack/1302
:
OUTPUT
LEVEL
‘output
level
control
of
LINE
OUT and
HEADPHONE
LINE
IN
LEVEL
input
level
control
of
LINE
IN
for
recording
3
LEDs
at
REC
LEVEL
DC
10.5V
supplied
by
the
AC
power
adaptor
included
200g
(without
AC
Adaptor)
AC
power
adaptor
(10.5
VDC
converter,
300
mA
output)
1
‘Audio
connection
cable
(1/8-inch
stereo
phone
plugs)
Operator's
Manual
140
;
aa
AB
AL
wane
SSSSMAIS
ED
=]
=F
kd
*
Above
specifications
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
RIFF-O-MATIC
U40
"
Memo
AKAI
ELECTRIC
CO,,
LID.
Electronic
Musical
Instrument
Div.
£950820-1
printed
in
Japan
=
APC.
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