Roland CD-2i SD CD Recorder Quick Start User's Guide
Summary
This comprehensive guide is designed for users of the advanced CD-2i audio recorder, enabling rich musical performance and learning. It details professional features useful for musicians and karaoke enthusiasts, including setting up perfect Karaoke tuning, Overdubbing complex layered tracks, and precise pitch adjustments. The manual covers everything from recording raw performances to backing up CDs and utilizing the built-in metronome. Master your music with high-fidelity recording and playback capabilities.
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Quick Start
Internal Stereo Speakers Edit Simply press the [ Play/Pause] button to hear sound Here you can make settings for the CD-2i and perform editing Turn on the Power Display immediately. operations. The speakers can be turned on/o with the press of a single Press [MENU] to access the editing screen.
To turn the power on/o , press and hold the button until the Various information is shown here.
button. Use the cursor keys to move the cursor or edit the parameter values.
indication in the display changes.
If you connect headphones, the speakers are automatically Press [ENTER] to con rm your selection.
* If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries, you won’t be
turned o .
able to perform CD-related operations such as recording, By pressing [EXIT] a number of times, you can return to the song playing, or writing songs, etc. Nor will it be possible to use information screen. phantom power.
Practice Your Music • Metronome This sounds the metronome. The metronome will start/stop each time you press the button.
Take Advantage of the Easy Guide
MENUSPEAKER
SD CD RECORDER • KEY
Press the button a number of times to select what you want
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to do. This lets you change the pitch of the playback sound.
POWER
In the display, navigate through the settings and steps for the EXIT The key setting changes the pitch in semitone steps. This is operation you selected. a convenient way to transpose a song to a di erent key for
TRACK TIME
more comfortable singing.
1. Recording The pitch setting changes the pitch in steps of 1/100th of a
Make settings that are appropriate for your semitone. This allows you to make ne adjustments to the
CENTER
EASY GUIDE SPEEDKEY REPEAT
CANCEL pitch in order to match the CD playback to an instrument’s
performance or situation, and then record.
1. Recording 5. Karaoke
2. Erase 6. Overdub tuning.
2. Erase INPUT 7. Rehearsal3. Write (SD CD)
4. CD Backup
A B • SPEED
Erase unwanted data from media.
MIC LINE/PHONO VOLUME EJECTMODE
This lets you change the playback speed.
PEAK PEAK
3. Write SD CD You can choose either a mode in which the pitch is una ected
Choose the desired songs from an SD memory card, by the speed change, or a mode in which the pitch will
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OUTPUT change together with the speed.
and use them to create a CD.
4. CD Backup • CENTER CANCEL Create a duplicate of a CD. This lets you eliminate the sound that’s heard from the center,
MARKER such as the vocal or melody. Using this, you can enjoy singing
The SD memory card must have enough free space to
or playing your instrument to the background provided by
hold the CD you want to back up.
the CD playback.
5. Karaoke • REPEAT Use the Center Cancel function to create karaoke data.
This lets you repeatedly play back a speci ed region of the song.
6. Overdub
During playback, press this button once to set point “A” and
Using an existing song as backing, record a new
Adjust the Volume press it a second time to specify point “B.” Playback will begin
performance on top of it.
repeating between points “A” and “B.” If you press the [REPEAT]
This creates new song data separately from the button during repeat playback, the repeat function will be
existing song. • MIC knob
cancelled and playback will proceed through the song.
This adjusts the mic input level. Set this so that the peak indicator lights brie y during the loudest portions of the
7. Rehearsal song you’ll be recording. Automatically set the input level for recording. This knob has no e ect if the [MIC LEVEL] switch located on the left panel is set to AUTO.
If you use the Rehearsal function to set the level automatically, the actual level will not match the position of the knob.
• LINE/PHONO IN knob Record and Play Back This adjusts the input level from the line/phono jacks.
Use the MODE buttons to select either SD or CD. • VOLUME knob To eject the CD, press the [EJECT] button. If you eject a CD that allows additional recording, a con rmation screen will ask whether you want to nalize the disc (i.e.,
This adjusts the volume of the output from the speakers or headphones. disable additional recording, making the disc playable on other CD players).
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Manual Details
| Brand | Roland |
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| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 5.73 MB |
| Published | June 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I perform a clean recording (CD Writing)?
To write all songs, press [ENTER]. To write selected songs, use [EXIT] and select them.
What does the Rehearsal function do?
It can automatically set the optimal microphone input level while practicing without affecting the actual mic level used for recording.
How do I increase or decrease a song's pitch?
Use the KEY buttons. The setting changes the pitch in semitone steps, and this is convenient for transposing songs to a different key.
Can I record a performance using an existing song?
Yes, use the Overdub function. Set 'A' with [REPEAT] and 'B' without it; playback repeats between these points.