English EN/ES Español USER’S GUIDE (Basics) GUÍA DEL USUARIO (Conceptos básicos) Please keep all information for future reference. Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura. This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany. Safety Precautions Before trying to use this product, be sure to read the “Safety Precautions” in this manual.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
General Guide........................ EN-2 Operating Precautions ..............................................EN-2 Safety Precautions....................................................EN-3 Names of Controllers and their Functions ................EN-6 Connection Examples...............................................EN-8 Power Requirements ................................................EN-9 Changing Number and Value Settings ...................EN-10 Returning TRACKFORMER to Initial Factory Defaults.......
General Guide Operating Precautions Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions. • Even if the product is within its warranty period as noted on the warranty certificate, use of the crossfader and volume controls in a way that exceeds their durability (such as excessive scratch play, etc.) may make their lifetime shorter than normal parts. In such a case, you will be charged for servicing, even if the product is still within the warranty period.
General Guide Thank you for selecting this CASIO product. Be sure to read these “Safety Precautions” before trying to use it. After reading this User’s Guide, keep it in a safe place for future reference. About safety symbols Various symbols are used in this User’s Guide and on the product itself to ensure safe use, and to protect you and others against the risk of injury and against material damage. The meaning of each of the symbols is explained below.
General Guide *Warning! Batteries Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Be sure to observe the following points. • Never try to take batteries apart or allow them to become shorted. • Never expose batteries to heat or throw them into fire. • Never mix old batteries with new ones. • Never mix batteries of different types. • Never try to charge manganese or alkaline batteries.
General Guide Batteries Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Be sure to observe the following points. • Use only batteries that are specified for this product. • Remove batteries from the product if you do not plan to use it for a long time. Rechargeable batteries • Use Panasonic Group AA-size eneloop batteries or AA-size rechargeable EVOLTA batteries.
General Guide Names of Controllers and their Functions z This section explains the numbers and names used in this manual for buttons and controllers. z ): Indicates the page you should refer to for more information. 5 34 2 6 1 8 7 1 Selector panel • SLICE button )17 Enables slicing of sequence data or an external sound source using the sequence step keys. • SAMPLING button )16 Samples a sequence or external input. • PLAY button )11, 12 Starts and stops sequence playback.
General Guide 2 MIX FADER )17 Adjusts the volume balance between the internal sound source (sequence) and an external sound source. 3 VALUE knob )10, 16 Rotate to change a value. Rotating to the left reduces the value, while rotating to the right increase it. The extent that the value is changed depends on how much the knob is rotated. Positioning the knob at 12 o’clock stops the value change operation. 4 VOLUME knob )11 9 bk bl 9 USB port Use a USB cable to connect to a computer, etc.
General Guide br bq bq Battery compartment br Speaker Connection Examples IMPORTANT! • Before connecting an external device, first set VOLUME to minimum volume. Household power outlet Smartphone Speaker EN-8 XWPD1-ES-1A.
Power Requirements TRACKFORMER supports operation using one of two different power supplies: household electrical power or batteries. Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using TRACKFORMER. • Remove the battery compartment cover located in the center of TRACKFORMER’s bottom panel, and load six AA-size batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure the plus and minus ends of the batteries are facing as shown in the illustration.
General Guide Turning Power On or Off 1. 2. z Use pads 1 through 10 to input the value you want. Example: To select sequence data 010, input 010. Hold down the P (Power) button until figures appear on the display. This indicates that power is on. To turn off power, hold down the P (Power) button until the display goes blank. z Rotate the VALUE knob. NOTE • Turning off power puts TRACKFORMER into a standby state. Minute amounts of current continue to flow within TRACKFORMER in the standby state.
Producing Sound Different sounds are assigned to each of the 16 pads. Tapping a pad produces the sound assigned to it. z Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume level. z Pads 13 to 16 have an effect assigned to them, so no sound is produced when you press them. For more information, see “Applying an Effect” (page EN-14). z Under the initial factory default setup, the volume of the sounds produced depends on how hard you tap the pad.
Using the Step Sequencer to Create a Song What is a step sequencer? TRACKFORMER’s step sequencer is made up of up to 16 steps, four banks, and eight patterns. The 16 sequence step keys that encircle the pads can be assigned sounds and/or effects for looped playback. One pattern consists of four banks, and up to eight patterns can be combined to create a variety of different sequences. 1. 2. While holding down the SEQ selector button, use the 11 (–) and 12 (+) buttons to select the desired file number.
Using the Step Sequencer to Create a Song After tapping the pad of the sound you want to use, press a sequence step key. This assigns the pad’s sound to the sequence step key. The sound will be produced whenever the sequence step key lights. To assign sounds while recording 1. 2. Press the PLAY selector button. Press the REC selector button. Recording starts, with sequence step keys lighting in numeric sequence. English 3. 2 3. This records the pad sound and assigns it to a sequence step key.
Using the Step Sequencer to Create a Song Changing to Another Pattern 3. The filter effect is applied to the sequence data while the pad is depressed. • If you want an effect to be applied continually, hold down the HOLD selector button as you press pad 13. Use the procedure below to change to another pattern for sequence data creation. 1. Press the PATTERN selector button. This enables pattern selection using sequence step keys 1 through 8.
Using the Step Sequencer to Create a Song Use pads 11 (–) and 12 (+) to specify the number of the file where you want to store the sequence data. • You can specify a sequence data file number from 100 through 149. 3. Changing the Tone of All Pads 1. While holding down the PADSET selector button, use pad 13 (TYPE) to select a tone type. Press pad 16 (ENT). English 2. This stores the sequence data in the file whose number you specified.
Using the Step Sequencer to Create a Song Display Indicator 3. Name Description Sound Tapping the pad sounds a drum kit, or a snare drum or other single sound. This tone can be selected when “DRM” (drum) is selected as the tone for all pads. Sampling Tapping the pad produces a sound recorded with the sampler. This tone can be selected when “DRM” (drum) is selected as the tone for all pads. Note Tapping the pad plays a musical scale using the tone assigned to all pads.
You can connect a smartphone or other music player to TRACKFORMER and apply effects to the external sound source. You can also connect a microphone to TRACKFORMER and use it as a microphone effector. Adjusting Volume Use MIX FADER to adjust the balance between the external sound source and the internal sound source (sequence). The external and internal sound sources are at the same volume when the fader is in the center position.
Working with an External Sound Source 3. Hold down any one of the sequence step keys. This loops the sound registered to the sequence step key you are holding down and the following step sound only. • To loop three or more steps, hold down the step key that starts the loop as you press the sequence step key that ends the loop. • To loop one step only, press the flashing final sequence step key. NOTE • The slice function can also be used with the internal sound source (sequence).
Troubleshooting Problem No sound is produced when I tap a pad. When connected to a computer, I can’t send or receive data. Cause Required Action Reference 1. VOLUME knob is at the minimum setting. 1. Rotate the VOLUME knob to the right. 2. MIX FADER is set to the EXT side. 2. Move MIX FADER to the right. ) EN-11 3. There is an effect assigned to the pad 3. Tap another pad or change the you are tapping. current pad’s tone. ) EN-15 – ) EN-11 English Reference 1.
Reference Product Specifications Model Name Step Sequencer Sampling XW-PD1 Data Number Preset: 100 User: 50 Padset Type Solo Synthesizer, PCM Melody, PCM Drum, User Sample Pad Type Sound, Note, Effect, Phrase Seq, User Sample Pad Number 4 pads × 4 pads = 16 pads Step Number 16 steps Bank Number 4 banks Pattern Measure Number: 16 measures Pattern Number: 8 patterns Group Number: 4 groups Phrase Sequencer Preset: 100 User: 100 Other Function Solo, Mute, Key Shift: –24 to 0 to +24 Swing: 0%
Reference 2-way Batteries 6 AA-size manganese batteries or alkaline batteries, or Panasonic Group AA-size rechargeable eneloop batteries or AA-size rechargeable EVOLTA batteries Battery Life Approximately 5 hours (alkaline batteries, eneloop/EVOLTA rechargeable batteries) AC Adapter AD-E95100L Auto Power Off Approximately 6 minutes after last key operation during battery use, approximately 4 hours after last key operation during AC adaptor use, Auto Power Off can be disabled. Power Consumption 9.
English EN/ES Español USER’S GUIDE (Basics) GUÍA DEL USUARIO (Conceptos básicos) Please keep all information for future reference. Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura. This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany. Safety Precautions Before trying to use this product, be sure to read the “Safety Precautions” in this manual.