Recording; Recording Formats; Setting Where To Save Files; Setting The Channels To Record - Tascam DR-70D Reference Manual

4 – Recording
This unit can record sound from external microphones and
external audio devices, including CD players.
The unit can be set to record audio files in WAV or BWF
(44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24-bit) format.
Slate tones added when recording to Broadcast Wave Format
(BWF) files can be used as marks with software that supports this
format. This unit can record using dual recording, which allows
the same input signals to be recorded at two different levels,
and 4-channel recording, for example.

Recording formats

You can select the format of files created by this unit.
MONO mode
8
The channels selected for recording will be recorded as mono
files.
A file will be made for each channel selected for recording.
STEREO mode
8
Stereo files will be recorded.
Examples:
If only channel 1 is selected for recording, a stereo file with
channel 2 silent will be created.
If only channels 1 and 3 are selected for recording, stereo
files with channels 2 and 4 silent will be created.
MIX mode
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The input signals set on the BASIC screen will be recorded as a
stereo file.
Even if all four channels are selected for recording, a stereo file
will be created.

Setting where to save files

Set the folder where recorded files are saved.
The recorded file will be saved in the currently selected folder.
For details, see the SELECT pop-up menu item in "Folder opera-
tions" on page 30.
If no setting is made, new files are created in the MUSIC folder.
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Setting the channels to record

By default, the channel recording settings are
recording for a channel off, set the
screen to .
OFF
1. Press the MENU button to open the
2. Turn the DATA dial to select
dial.
The BASIC screen opens.
3. Press the 1/8, 2/7, 3// or 4/. button to select the
recording channel that you want to set.
4. Turn the DATA dial to select
channel, and press the DATA dial.
CH1 BASIC screen
5. Turn the DATA dial to turn the recording setting ON/OFF.
Options: ON (default), OFF
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 as necessary to turn recording on/off for
each channel.
7. When finished, press the MENU button to return to the
Home Screen.

Adjusting the input balance

You can set the left-right position of each recording channel
with the PAN item on the BASIC screen.
1. Press the MENU button to open the
2. Turn the DATA dial to select
dial.
The BASIC screen opens.
3. Press the 1/8, 2/7, 3// or 4/. button to select the
channel for balance adjustment.
4. Turn the DATA dial to select
and press the DATA dial.
CH1 BASIC screen
5. Turn the DATA dial to set the input balance.
Options: LEFT 12 − CENTER − RIGHT 12
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 as necessary to set the input balance for
each channel.
7. When finished adjusting, press the MENU button to return
to the Home Screen.
. To turn
ON
item on the BASIC
RECORD
screen.
MENU
, and press the DATA
BASIC
for the selected
RECORD
screen.
MENU
, and press the DATA
BASIC
for the selected channel,
PAN