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
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