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
e
.
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.
3
M
eet
the
C
D-2
e!
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4
Chapter 2: Create a CD!
Eas
y
recording in three steps
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6
Easi
l
y create a CD in t
h
ree step
s
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7
Chapter 3: Recording tips
Recordin
g
an acoustic pian
o
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.
8
Recor
d
ing a win
d
instrument
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9
Recordin
g
a strin
g
instrument...............................................................
1
0
Recor
d
ing win
d
ensem
ble
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1
1
Recording
y
our band practic
e
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1
2
Recor
d
ing an acoustic guitar
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1
3
Recordin
g
a di
g
ital piano.........................................................................
1
4
Chapter 4: Other applications
E
sse
n
t
i
a
l i
te
m
s
in m
us
i
c
l
esso
n
s
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1
5
T
urn recor
d
s or cassette ta
p
es into CDs
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1
6
Use
y
our CD-2e with the EDIROL R-09HR
to capture the sounds o
f
the world on CD!
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1
6
W
hen
y
ou’re not sure how to proceed,
use the EASY GUIDE feature
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17
Chapter 5: Useful options
C
arr
y
ing
C
as
e
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18
S
tereo Microp
h
one
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18
Dynamic Microp
h
one
s
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18
Microphone Stan
d
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18
Powere
d
Monitor S
p
ea
k
er
s
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19
Headphone
s
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19

3
Features of the CD-2e
All-In-One Unit! Nothing Else Required to Make a CD
▲
Hig
h
-qua
l
ity stereo mic, stereo spea
k
er,
an
d
CD-R/RW
d
rive in a s
l
im 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 Lessons
▲
A-B Repeat, Tempo C
h
ange, Pitc
h
C
h
ange,
and more for music lessons
.
▲
Metronome and Tuner for both acoustic &
e
l
ect
ri
c
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
ts.
▲
Per
f
ect
f
or trans
f
errin
g
the contents o
f
cassette
t
apes and other analog sources onto CDs.
Al
so ena
bl
es
k
arao
k
e CDs to
b
e create
d
wit
h
t
h
e
C
enter Cancel function.
Easy-To-Use, Simple CD Recording Tool for Anyone!
▲
As easy to use as a cassette recorder.
C
D-burnin
g
made simple
.
▲
Inc
l
u
d
es wire
l
ess remote contro
ll
er.
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
s
h
, an
d
Ja
p
anese
.
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

4
Meet the CD-2e!
SD card slot
Y
ou can use an SD memory card
f
or
an
d
p
l
ay
b
ac
k
, an
d
a
l
so e
d
it t
h
e reco
* Cards in a ran
g
e of capacities, from 64
M
a
re su
pp
orte
d
.
SD memor
y
car
d
s t
h
at t
h
e CD-2e can use
:
Re
f
er to the Roland website
f
or details on the SD or
S
DHC memory car
d
s t
h
at can
b
e use
d
wit
h
t
h
e
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
/
Stereo mic
T
his is where the sound
g
oes into the recorder.
T
he CD-2e features hi
g
h-performance stereo
m
ics that capture ever
y
subtle nuance of
y
our
s
ounds with superb presence
.
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
Recording Time
(unit: min)
C
D-R
o
r
C
D-RW
d
i
sc
D
isc
C
apacit
y
650
M
B
7
00
M
B
Recording Time
74
80
SD/SDHC Memor
y
Card
Card Capacit
y
5
12M
B
1GB 2GB 4G
B
8G
B
Recor
d
in
g
Time
46
93
1
90
3
7
3
7
63
*
Eac
h
recor
d
in
g
time is an approximate estimate inc
l
u
d
in
g
some
errors.
*
With multiple les, the sum of recording time would be shorter
tha
n
abo
v
e.
*
M
a
x
i
m
um recordin
g
time o
f
one son
g
is 74 minutes. I
f
a recordin
g
e
xceeds 74 minutes, a new track division will automaticall
y
be created.
Wireless Remote control
Y
ou can control recording and
p
la
y
back
f
rom a distance. No need
t
o worr
y
that
y
ou started recording
too
soo
n
o
r
too
l
ate.
Battery operation
i
x AA alkaline batteries will provide
p
proximatel
y
six hours o
f
continuous
e
cording. You can take the CD-2e
w
ith
y
ou and record an
y
where!
Batter
y
operation available onl
y
f
or
recording/pla
y
back with an SD
d
EASY GUIDE
Even users who

nd digital
e
quipment con
f
using will have
no
t
r
ouble
wi
th
the
C
D-2
e.
Eas
y
-to-un
d
erstan
d
e
x
p
lanations
f
or all main
o
perations are
d
isp
l
a
y
e
d
on
the
L
C
D
sc
r
ee
n w
he
n
th
i
s
b
utton is
p
resse
d
.
*
See
P
.
17
fo
r
fu
r
t
h
e
r
deta
il
s.

5
CD slot
You can record directl
y
to a
C
D-R/RW disc, or record selected
s
ongs from an SD memor
y
card to
a
CD-R
/
RW disc. A CD-R
/
RW disc
y
ou record can easil
y
be turned
into a music CD!
o
use
Stereo speakers
Th
e
C
D-2
e
’
s
sou
n
d
co
m
es
fr
o
m h
e
r
e.
S
impl
y
press the [PLAY] button and
y
ou
c
an listen immediatel
y
to what
y
ou’ve
r
eco
r
ded.
One-Point Advice
CD-R and CD-RW
Use them as appropriate
Per
f
ormances
y
ou record on a CD-R
d
isc can’t
b
e erase
d
,
b
ut a CD-RW can
b
e recor
d
e
d
to again an
d
again. Use a
C
D-R
f
or recordings
y
ou want to keep,
and a CD-RW
f
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
d
46mm / 1-13/16" in hei
g
ht, the
D
-2e is small enou
g
h and li
g
ht
o
ugh to be taken anywhere
.
Easy-to-Operate Knobs and Buttons
r
s

6
Easy recording in three steps
One-Point Advice
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)
.
Select the Required
Media
T
he media eligible for recording is selected with
th
e
[
Mo
d
e
]
b
uttons. Press t
h
e
[
CD
]
b
utton to
record directly only a CD-R/RW disc, or the [SD
C
ar
d
]
b
utton to recor
d
onto an SD memor
y
car
d
.
Adjust the level of the
internal mics
O
n the le
f
t side o
f
the CD-2e, set the [MIC SELECT]
switc
h
to “INT,” an
d
use t
h
e [MIC]
k
no
b
to a
d
just t
h
e
i
nput
l
eve
l
w
h
i
l
e pro
d
ucin
g
soun
d
wit
h
t
h
e source
you’re recording. If you have diculty adjusting the
i
nput
l
eve
l
, set t
h
e [MIC LEVEL] switc
h
to “AUTO,” an
d
t
he 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
c
assette recorder. Press the [REC] button once to
e
nter “recor
d
ing-stan
dby
” mo
d
e, an
d
t
h
en press
t
he [PLAY] button to start recordin
g
. When the
performance is nished, press the [STOP] button.
T
he recordin
g
process is that simple!
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
*
SD memory cards are recommended
f
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



7
Easily create a CD in three steps
One-Point Advice
Finalization
T
his process is the

nal step in creatin
g
a CD-R/RW, and
i
t entails writin
g
such in
f
ormation as son
g
numbers,
t
otal son
g
count, and len
g
th o
f
per
f
ormance, etc., onto
t
he disc. The

nalization
p
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)].
O
nce t
h
e recor
d
ing is comp
l
ete, it is time to
b
urn
th
e
d
ata onto t
h
e CD. Press t
h
e
[
MENU
]
b
utton
t
o
d
isp
l
a
y
t
h
e menu. Se
l
ect [Write (SD
→
CD)] wit
h
th
e [ ] [ ]
k
eys. Se
l
ect t
h
e au
d
io
d
ata to
b
e
burned onto the CD.
Insert the CD-R/RW
into the CD Drive
I
nsert the CD-R/RW disc into the CD slot located
o
n the ri
g
ht-hand side of the CD-2e. Then select
w
hether all o
f
the audio data or only speci

c
s
elections
f
rom the SD memor
y
card are to be
r
eco
r
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
p
ress the [ENTER]
button to commence recordin
g
the data onto
th
e CD. T
h
is proce
d
ure wi
ll
require
b
etween
f
our and

ve minutes. Once it has

nished,
y
our
o
rigina
l
au
d
io CD is comp
l
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
8
Recording an acoustic piano
Try dierent locations to
capture the sound you want
T
he sound of a
p
iano comes from the vibration o
f
t
he entire instrument, includin
g
the vibration of the
s
trings after the
y
’ve been struck b
y
the hammers, and
t
he vibration of the soundin
g
board as it resonates
w
ith the strin
g
vibrations. In
g
eneral, emphasizin
g
t
he sound from the strin
g
s will produce
g
reater
clarit
y
, while emphasizing the overall resonance will
produce
g
reater richness. Movin
g
the mic closer to
t
he instrument will also make the sound bri
g
hter,
w
hile moving the mic awa
y
from the instrument
w
ill
p
roduce a sound that’s richer and more mellow.
T
r
y
dierent locations to get the sound
y
ou want to
r
eco
r
d.
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”
p
erformances, such as recitals, but also for
d
aily practice. For example, you can record yoursel
f
p
racticing an
d
t
h
en p
l
a
y
it
b
ac
k
imme
d
iate
ly
, so
y
ou
c
an more objectivel
y
evaluate how
y
ou sound. This
c
an
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
in
g
recor
d
in
g
.
Pl
ace t
h
e CD-2e
b
esi
d
e t
h
e
p
erformer if you want to record
a
ric
h
soun
d
. T
h
is position wi
ll
e
mphasize the resonances o
f
t
he soundin
g
board and the
b
od
y
, producing a deep and
r
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
Y
ou can view the
p
iano’s lid as
a sort of dividing line; placing
t
h
e mics
h
ig
h
er t
h
an it wi
ll
emphasize the vibration of the
strin
g
s, w
h
i
l
e p
l
acin
g
t
h
em
l
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
y
mu

ed sound. In
o
rder to record a sparkling sound similar to that o
f
a
g
rand piano, open the top lid and place the CD-2e about
4
0–80 inc
h
es (1–2 meters) awa
y.

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
a
ppear in the recording. This is a distinctive type
of noise produced b
y
the mic due to the pressure
of wind blown out of the bell. To avoid this
,
it’s
im
p
ortant to
pl
ace t
h
e mics at an a
pp
ro
p
riate
distance for recordin
g
. Woodwind instruments
p
l
aye
d
b
y pressing
k
eys wi
ll
a
l
so a
ll
ow some soun
d
t
o escape from the ke
y
s themselves. Place the mics
slightly to the le
f
t or right, rather than directly in
fr
o
n
t
o
f
t
h
e
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
t.
Keep the mics at a distance
to minimize breath noise
W
hen recording a brass instrument, you may
n
otice unwante
d
soun
d
s suc
h
as t
h
e openin
g
or
closing o
f
the keys, or breath sounds. Moving the
m
ics awa
y
from the instrument can minimize these
s
ounds. Since brass instruments produce a fairl
y
h
ig
h
vo
l
ume, you
d
on’t nee
d
to worry t
h
at t
h
e
l
eve
l
of the instrument itself will be inadequate. On the
contrary,
k
eeping t
h
e mics at a goo
d
d
istance wi
ll
let
y
ou record the rich resonances of the entire
r
oom
.
One-Point Advice
Use headphones to check
the noise level of the room
Be
a
w
a
r
e
of
ofte
n-
u
nn
ot
i
ced
sources o
f
noise in the room
,
such as
r
efrigerators or air conditioners. Listen
t
hrough headphones before
y
ou start
r
ecordin
g
, and turn o sources o
f
no
i
se
t
h
at
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
will
a
ll
o
w
t
h
e
sou
n
d
of
eac
h
instrument to be clearl
y
distinguished.
Distance the mics to
reduce noise
Ke
y
noise ma
y
b
e a concern
w
h
en recor
d
ing sax or
c
larinet. If so, aim the mics
at the entire instrument and
k
ee
p
them at a distance
.
Minimize noise by avoiding
direct sound
Fo
r in
st
r
u
m
e
n
ts
t
h
at
h
a
v
e
a
f
orward-
f
acing bell, such as a trumpet,
wind pressure ma
y
cause noise
to occur. Ti
l
t t
h
e mics u
p
war
d
or
downward to soften the direct sound.
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

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
s
uch as the violin is created by the combination
of the sound of the strin
g
s themselves with the
r
esonances o
f
the instrument’s body. The point is
t
h
at you s
h
ou
ld
p
l
ace t
h
e mics w
h
ere t
h
e string
a
nd bod
y
resonances are well-balanced. Placing the
m
ics 80–120 inches
(
2–3 meters
)
f
rom the
f
ront o
f
the instrument (for a violin, facin
g
the musician) will
p
ro
d
uce a we
ll
-
b
a
l
ance
d
recor
d
ing. Once you’ve
b
ecome familiar with recordin
g
strin
g
instruments,
y
ou can try varying the distance and height o
f
the
m
i
cs
to
obta
in
othe
r
to
n
al
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
s
crapin
g
of the bow on the strin
g
s, position the mics
i
n fr
o
n
t
o
f
t
h
e
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
t
a
n
d
m
o
v
e
a
b
i
t
c
l
ose
r
.
I
n particu
l
ar, moving t
h
e mics c
l
ose to t
h
e
b
ri
d
ge
will allow the bow movements to be captured
r
ea
l
istica
ll
y
.
One-Point Advice
Use the internal tuner to check
the pitch before recording
Th
e CD-2e contains a
b
ui
l
t-in
c
h
romatic tuner. You can tune to a
reference
p
itch, and there’s also a
t
uning guide that provides a visual
i
ndication 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
occurring.
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
em
e
mit 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
d
i
sta
n
ce
of
12
0
–1
60
in
c
h
es
(
3–4 meters) will produce a
r
ounded, mellow tone. Placin
g
the CD-2e on a chair to gain
some height will give the
s
oun
d
more c
l
arity
.
Use distance and
height to adjust the tone
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

Crisp
Soft
Record the
reected sound
Record the
direct sound
T
his high-qualit
y
stereo
micro
p
hone is
p
er
f
ect
f
or use with the CD-2e.
Th
e 3m
/
10’ ca
bl
e a
ll
ows
th
e CD-2e to
b
e
pl
ace
d
in
a
stable
locat
i
o
n
.
CS-15R
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
seating 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
t
he CD-2e in front of the conductor, but in this
scenario
,
the instruments near the mics will be
recor
d
e
d
at an inappropriate
ly
h
ig
h
vo
l
ume. You’
ll
g
et better results 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
ba
l
a
n
ce
bet
w
ee
n
a
ll
o
f
t
h
e
in
st
r
u
m
e
n
ts
will
be
co
rr
ect.
A use
f
ul trick is to place the CD-2e at the height o
f
the
c
onductor’s desk, pointing awa
y
from the musicians.
T
his may enable you to record the instruments without
u
n
d
u
ly
emp
h
asizing an
y
particu
l
ar one, so it’s wort
h
t
rying i
f
you have problems with the volume balance.
One-Point Advice
Aim the mics toward
the center of the stage
If 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.
)
g the mics n
cs near the stage will
Placing th
well-dened
ned sound, and
capture a well-
way from
om the stage
moving them away
verberati
ration,
will capture more reverb
You sho
should
producing a softer eect. You
f the
e
start by sitting in the center of the
h
a
ll
an
d
p
l
acin
g
t
h
e CD-2e at
the level o
f
your ears.
Use height to adjust crispness
Use distance to adjust clarity
By
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 o
f
th
e recor
d
in
g
.
In a small room, use
an external mic to
record from above
Re
f
er to the o
p
tional stereo
m
icrophone (CS-15R) on pa
g
e 18
.
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

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
the mics when it enters the mics. Kee
p
the mics
a
t a distance and lower the volume of
y
our PA and
a
mps.
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
m
usical 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]
knob to adjust the volume of the electronic musical
i
nstrument, and then start recording.
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
sound 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
a
ngle 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
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
One-Point Advice
Change the playback speed
for easy learning by ear
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.

13
Recording an 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 t
h
e
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
i
s
n
ot
des
ir
ab
l
e
e
i
t
h
e
r
.
Y
ou
ca
n
use
r
e
v
e
r
b
to
add
spatial ambience.
Record a good balance of the
strings and body resonance
T
he enchanting sound o
f
the acoustic guitar is a
c
ombination of the rich mid- and low-range bod
y
resonances together with the highs produced by
the plucked strings. But if the bod
y
resonances
are excessivel
y
emphasized, the result will sound
mu
dd
y. P
l
ace t
h
e mic a
b
out 20–40 inc
h
es (50 cm to
1 meter) awa
y
from the guitar to get a well-balanced
recor
d
ing. It’s a
l
so important to avoi
d
moving
the instrument durin
g
the performance. If tonal
c
haracteristics seem to waver, pay attention to your
p
l
a
y
ing posture.
One-Point Advice
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
prevent
d
istortion.
A
iming the mics at a point
b
etween the sound hole and
t
h
e nec
k
joint wi
ll
give
y
ou
a we
ll
-
b
a
l
ance
d
recor
d
ing.
You can vary t
h
e tona
l
c
h
aracteristics
b
y c
h
anging
the an
g
le
.
Well-balanced strings
and body resonance
You
ca
n
use
bla
n
kets
to
reduce
u
nw
a
n
ted
acoust
i
c
re
ect
i
o
n
s
f
r
o
m
t
h
e
w
a
ll
s.
This is also a ver
y
use
f
ul
t
echni
q
ue when
r
ecording 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
,
point t
h
e mic towar
d
t
h
e
n
eck so that the strin
g
vibrations will be picked
u
p more strongl
y
.
Emphasizing the
sound of the strings
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options

14
Recording a digital piano
Playing back the CD-2e
through the digital piano
Connect t
h
e CD-2e's LINE IN jac
k
s to your
d
igita
l
piano
(or ke
y
board, electronic instrument, etc.)
.
U
se au
d
io ca
bl
es to connect t
h
e CD-2e’s LINE IN jac
k
s to
the output jacks o
f
y
our electronic musical instrument.
Sound will not be produced from the speakers while
i
n recording-standb
y
mode or while recording. If
y
ou
want to listen to the sound that's being recorded, you'll
nee
d
to use
h
ea
dph
ones.
Connect t
h
e CD-2e's rear pane
l
LINE OUT jac
k
to your
d
igital piano.
If you want to record your performance on a digital
p
iano together with
y
our voice, make connections as
s
h
o
wn in
t
hi
s
ill
ust
r
at
i
o
n
so
t
h
at
t
h
e
sou
n
d
fr
o
m
t
h
e
m
ic will also be output from the speakers of the digital
p
iano. With this setup, set LINE OUT Select to "MIC" to
p
revent a feedback loop from occurring between the
CD-2e and the electronic piano.
LINE OUT
LINE OUT
Digital Piano CD-2e (SD) Microphone Digital Piano CD-2e (CD) Microphone
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
When recording a digital piano, the CD-2e makes a noiseless recording as the sound comes directl
y
f
rom the audio cable
without the background noise
y
ou'd get with a microphone
.
To make the CD-2e sound louder in a classroom, connect the CD-2e's LINE OUT jack to the external input (LINE IN)
f
ound
on most digital pianos so that
y
ou can record and pla
y
back the sound of the original digital piano and the CD-2e together.
For recording a digital
piano on the CD-2e
Mix three sounds and record onto SD

15
Other applications
1.
Dai
l
y practice is essentia
l
to progress, an
d
t
h
e CD-2e provi
d
es various
f
eatures that can help. Use the built-in Tuner to tune
y
our instrument
before you begin practicing.
Essential items in music lessons
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
5.
Po
l
is
h
up
y
our r
hy
t
h
mic s
k
i
ll
s wit
h
t
h
e
[
Metronome] function. Increase the tem
p
o
to the desired level with the use of the [
]
cursor
b
utton.
(
*3
).
2.
It is possible to change the [Ke
y
], the [Pitch], and the [Speed]
f
or
playback purposes. As the data can be saved in its altered form,
the process of creating practice CDs is simple. (*1)
3.
Create
y
our own karaoke CDs with the use of the [Center Cancel]
f
unction. Per
f
ect
f
or practicin
g
vocals and solo per
f
ormances. (*1, *2)
4.
Repeat t
h
e sections you wis
h
to
h
ear wit
h
t
h
e [A-B Repeat]
f
unctions – an extremel
y
use
f
ul
f
unction
f
or repetitive practice.
6
.Add [Reverb] to reproduce a more mellow sound, and save the songs on a CD with the reverb e

ects
appl
ie
d
. (*1).
(4) A-B Repea
t
50%
~ 1
2
5
%
(
1
/2 spee
d
)
(
1
.25spee
d
)
R
eso
l
ution = 1%
Slow or Fast
(
2) S
l
ow P
l
ay
b
ac
k
(
1
)
Tune
r
Guide Tone
A
3~
A
4~
A
5
R
eso
l
ution = 1c
h
romatic not
e
4
35~440~445
H
z
R
eso
l
ution = 1Hz
Reference Pitch
(
3) Center Cance
l
*
1 : Feature applies to Ver.1.10 and subsequent models.
*
2 : Two-stage eects are possible from Ver.1.10 and subsequent models
.
*
3 : This
f
unction is available
f
rom Ver.1.10 and subsequent models
.
Access the following link for updates: www.roland.com/products/en/CD-2e/
(
5) Metronom
e
Tempo Sound Beat
= 20~120~250
Cl
i
ck
B
ell
V
oice
1/4
,
2/4
,
3/4
,
4/4
,5
/
4
,
0/4
,
7/4
t
ri
pl
et, sixteent
h
note
s

16
Other applications
A
re there any dusty boxes o
f
records or cassette tapes in your closet? They’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 the [LINE IN] jacks located on the le
f
t side o
f
the CD-2e, and
s
tart recording. I
f
you use the automatic marker
f
unction, silences between songs on the record or tape will be
d
etecte
d
, an
d
t
h
e songs wi
ll
b
e num
b
ere
d
accor
d
ing
l
y
.
Turn records or cassette tapes into CDs
The EDIROL R-09HR is a great wa
y
to make
o
ut
d
oor recor
d
ings, suc
h
as
b
ir
d
songs, t
h
e
murmur of a brook
,
the sounds of nature
,
trains
,
v
ehicle sounds, or sonic memories o
f
your travels.
The R-09HR uses the same SD memor
y
cards
as the CD-2e. A
f
ter you’ve made a recording on
t
h
e R-09HR, simp
ly
move its SD car
d
over to t
h
e
CD-2e to trans
f
er the audio data without having
to use a com
p
uter. You can use t
h
e CD-2e to e
d
it
t
h
e
r
eco
r
ded
data
a
n
d
tu
rn i
t
in
to
a
C
D
.
Used
in
c
om
b
ination, t
h
ese two recor
d
ers wi
ll
o
p
en u
p
new wa
y
s for
y
ou to enjo
y
recording.
Use your CD-2e with the EDIROL R-09HR to capture
the sounds of the world on CD!
●Recording sound from the record player
Cassette deck
CD-2e
CD-R
Record
player
Phono equalizer
●Recording sound from the cassette deck
*
You ma
y
need a phono amp (phono equalizer) when connecting
y
our record pla
y
er
.
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
* W
h
en recor
d
ing on t
h
e R-09HR, set t
h
e
recor
d
ing mo
d
e to “WAV 16-
b
it” an
d
samp
l
ing
f
requency to “44.1 kHz.”
Cassette Tapes,
MD,
Records,
Open Reel,
DAT,etc.

7. Overdub
Enables vocals and
instrumentals to be dubbed
over music recorded onto
SD memory cards
simultaneously while the
music is being played back.
The results are saved onto
the SD memory card.
6. Karaoke
The [Center Cancel] function
dampens mid-frequency
sounds so you can sing along
as the featured vocalist. *
1. Recording
Records songs and performances onto SD
memory cards and CD-R/RW discs.
3. Create CD (SD CD)
Transfers data saved onto SD memory
cards to CD-R/RW discs.
4. Finalize
Finalize
Enables audio data recorded
onto CD-R/RW discs to be played
back on any standard CD player.
2. Erase
ABCDE F
ACE F
Erases audio data recorded onto SD
memory cards and CD-RW discs.
(
5
)
CD Bac
k
u
p
5. CD Backup
Creates archival backup CDs of
your recordings.
17
T
he CD-2e provides an Eas
y
Guide
f
eature that helps
y
ou accomplish a
goal—simpl
y
press the buttons as directed onscreen. I
f
technolog
y
isn’t
y
our strong point, rel
y
on this helper. Start b
y
pressing the [EASY GUIDE]
button, and then select the desired task from the list. Then,
j
ust operate
th
e contro
l
s as
d
irecte
d
b
y t
h
e CD-2e. Easy Gui
d
e wi
ll
wa
lk
you t
h
roug
h
b
asic operations
.
When you’re not sure how to proceed,
use the EASY GUIDE feature
[EASY GUIDE]
b
utto
n
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
*
The [Center Cancel] function enables audio CDs to be converted into karaoke CDs. Please note, however, that
there are certain songs for which the vocals will not be completely erased.

18
C
enter Cancel function cancels the portion of the sound that is heard in
t
he center of its stereo image, such as the main vocal or lead guitar, making
it less audible. This lets you use a commercially available CD as a simple
karaoke source, giving you an easy way to enjoy karaoke or to practice
s
inging or playing an instrument
.
Useful options
C
B-
C
D2
E
(
De
d
icate
d
to t
h
e CD-2e)
Karaoke
One-Point Advice
Create a CD!
Other applications
What is the CD-2e? Recording tips Useful options
The CD-2e has two micro
p
hone
p
orts
f
or d
y
namic t
y
pe. You can record them
at the same time alon
g
with the son
g
o
n
C
D or
S
D
.
L
R
T
he CB-CD2E Carrying Case is the
s
emi-hard case
f
or the CD-2e bod
y
and
i
ts accessories. It
p
rotects the CD-2e from
t
h
e pressure an
d
impact w
h
en carrie
d.
C
arrying
C
ase Dynamic Microp
h
one
s
Stereo Microp
h
on
e
Micro
p
hone Stand
CS
-1
5R
(
Dedicated to the CD-2e
)
S
T-1
00
M
B
T
he CS-15R is the omni-directional
,
car
d
ioi
d
-t
y
pe stereo microp
h
one. It
realizes the delicate recordin
g
to capture
the sound sources o
f
the back instrument
players (or voices) over the front when
recor
d
l
ar
g
e-sca
l
e
d
musicians.
T
h
e
S
T-1
00
MB i
s
t
h
e
l
ightweight microphone
stand, which comes with
carrying bag with strap. It’s
p
orta
bl
e an
d
t
h
e com
p
anion
f
or

eld recording by using
the
C
D-2
e.
DR
-3
0
(For Karao
k
e
)
DR
-50
(For
p
ro
f
essional vocal)
or
Karaoke CD
Music CD
+ Center Cancel

19
D
S
-5
/
D
S
-7
/
D
S
-
8
C
M-
30
EDIROL
M
A-15DBK(pa
i
r
)
EDIROL
MA-7A
BK
(pair)
R
H-30
0
(
Professional model
)
RH-200
S
(
for lesson, silver bod
y,
straig
h
t cor
d)
Wh
en
y
ou use t
h
e CD-2e in
y
our
class
r
oo
m
o
r
l
i
ste
n
to
the
C
D-2
e
sound with two or more people,
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c
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powered monitor
speaker options according to your
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One-Point Advice Pitch Change in karaoke or music lesson.
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ne-cent steps. One cent is 1/100th of a semitone.
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ometimes w
h
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y
ou are practicing
y
our instrument a
l
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as an acoustic piano,
y
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atc
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Change
f
unction can be use
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ul in situations like the
f
ollowing
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●
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ou want to practice ute alon
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with an accompaniment CD that was created for alto sax.
●
Y
ou want to sing along with a karaoke CD at a ke
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y
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r
adjustment
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