Roland CD-2 Manuel D’Utilisation

Here’s how to record a vocal or instrumental performance via 
the CD-2’s internal mics (see the illustration below).

You can record to either a CF card or a CD-R/RW disc.

• You can check the amount of time that remains on the 

media. 

• You can increase the amount of free space on a CF card 

or CD-RW by deleting unwanted tracks.

CF card

• If you’re recording to a CF card, you can select the 

recording mode that’s appropriate for the content you’re 
recording.

• The sound from the internal mics will not be heard from 

the internal speakers. You’ll need to use headphones in 
order to audition the sound from the internal mics.

• Since the CD-2 is equipped with highly-sensitive mics, 

undesired sounds such as the operating noise of the CD-
R/RW drive* or the sound of buttons being pressed may 
be recorded inadvertently.

If you notice such problems, you can try lowering the 
input level of the internal mics. 

• Depending on where the CD-2 is positioned in relation 

to the sound source, the recorded sound may not be 
evenly distributed between the left and right speakers. In 
such cases, you can adjust the left/right volume balance 
of the internal mics and record your performance 
again.

• If the message “Not CD-2 Format” appears, 

format the card as described in “Preparing a CF 
Card for Use.” (Page 36)

This means that you’ll be recording the sound 
from the internal mics.

●  If Auto Level Control (

input level of the internal mics will be adjusted 
automatically. You won’t need to adjust the 
internal mic input level.

When the CD-2 is shipped from the factory, Auto 
Level Control is turned “On.”

●  If Auto Level Control is “Off,” you’ll need to 

manually adjust the internal mic input level.

• Press the button for the media (CF card or CD) on 

which you want to record.

The button starts blinking red, and the CD-2 enters 
recording-standby mode.

• Press the button for the media (CF card or CD) on 

which you want to record.

Recording begins.

• Press the button for the media (CF card or CD) on 

which you have been recording.

A new track is created at the end of the CF card or 
CD-R/RW disc.

• A CD-R/RW disc must be finalized before it can be 

played back by a conventional CD player. 

“Make a Disc Playable in a Conventional CD Player”