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4 − Recording
Making the first recording
We assume that you're recording the rhythm guitar to start
with, and that you will be recording it on track 1.
Note that inputs on the 2488MKII are lettered from
through
. Tracks are numbered from 1 through 24.
H
Recording the guitar
1
Plug the guitar into the
front of the 2488MKII. Then plug a pair of head-
phones into the
PHONES
2
Play the guitar, and adjust the level using
control
H
so that when you play a loud note, the
indicator above the
INPUT-H
Then turn the
counterclockwise a little to set
TRIM
the appropriate level.
If you want to tune the guitar using the 2488MKII,
see "Tuner" on page 43.
3
Press and hold the
INPUT-H
flash. While holding it down, press the
of channel 1. Now both these keys will flash.
Now release both keys. They will both be lit. This
means that input
H
is now assigned to track 1.
TASCAM 2488MKII
A
input on the
GUITAR [H]
jack on the front panel.
TRIM
OL
key lights very briefly.
key so that it starts to
key
SELECT
Input
is special on the 2488MKII—it is duplicated at the
H
front of the 2488MKII with an input for electric guitars
and basses (active guitars and basses should use a 1/4 "
jack at the rear of the unit). Only use this front input
LINE
jack for passive electric guitars and basses and do not plug
these instruments into any other jacks.
4
Press the
key of track 1. It starts to flash.
REC
5
Set both fader 1 and the
6
Confirm that the
MONITOR SOURCE
STEREO
, and use the
MONITOR LEVEL
adjust the monitor level. You can also monitor in
mono (see "Monitoring" on page 36).
7
After pressing the
INPUT-H
and adjust the guitar tone. The sound you hear is
the sound that will be recorded.
STEREO
fader to the 0 position.
is set to
knob to
key, press the
EQ
key
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