A true digital instrument, the CDI 500 is loaded with cutting-edge tools for manipulating sounds, samples, and tracks on the fly. Features dual PowerTouch interactive jog wheels for complete accuracy in digital scratching. The jog wheels offer 2 modes of scratching: Digital Scratch and Beat Juggle mode for instant return to a set cue point when the platter is touched. 8 onboard effects can all be layered over one another for a virtually infinite palette of sounds. Each effect has 6 preset parameter settings and can be customized using the Parameter Time and Ratio knobs. A convenient digital BPM counter keeps effects in sync with the music. The large, bright LCD provides vital information at a glance. The Visual Marker shows exactly where a disc is playing. 4 flash start sampler buttons are provided, each of which can store up to a 5-second sample for instant playback with or without a CD in the drive. Other features include tempo lock (master tempo), seamless loop, reverse play, true instant start, anti-shock memory, and fader "Q" start when used with compatible American Audio Q-Series mixers.

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