Roland CD-2 Manuel D’Utilisation

This section explains how to connect mics or instruments to 
the CD-2, and record a vocal or instrumental performance. 
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 have the CD-2 sound a count-in before 

recording starts.

Ensure Accurate Timing”

• You can have recording be started automatically as soon 

as you begin performing.

• You can delete unwanted tracks to increase the free 

space on a CF card or CD-RW disc.

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.

• You can use a foot switch to start/pause recording. 

In 

Step 2 of “Specifying the function of the foot switch” on 
Page 76, choose “Play” and operate the foot switch.

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

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

• The sound from a mic or instrument connected 

to the MIC 1/MIC 2/GUITAR/LINE IN jacks 
will be selected for recording.

• If you’re recording only the sound from a 

device connected to the LINE IN jacks, press 
[MIC SELECT] so it is not lit.

Page 37, “Auditioning the sound of an 
instrument connected to the LINE IN jacks”

mics”

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

which you want to record.

The button starts blinking in 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”

Only if you’re recording from connected mics

Recording with the Internal Mics / Recording from a Connected Mic or Instrument