Recording The Master Track - Tascam DP-004 Owner's Manual

6–Basic Recording

Recording the master track

Set the OUT point before you start mastering.
1 Press the key to open the
REC MODE
screen.
2 Turn the wheel to select
DATA
3 Press the key to put the unit into master
F4 ( )
EXEC
recording mode and return to the Home Screen.
In this mode, the track mix signal (which will be
recorded) is heard through headphones or a moni-
toring system during playback and recording.
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TASCAM DP-004
RECORDER MODE
.
MASTER REC
NOTE
When this unit is in master recording mode, some play-
back functions and other functions do not work. If you
try to use these functions, the "In Master Mode" pop-up
message appears.
4 Press the playback (Á) key while pressing
and holding the record (–) key to start master
recording.
The record (–) key indicator lights. Regardless of
the prior recorder position, recording starts from
the 00:00:00:00 point (start of song).
Use the and
LEVEL PAN
control the mix. These adjustments do affect the
sound of the recorded stereo master.
Recording automatically ends when the recorder
position reaches the OUT point.
After it ends, do the following to listen to the
master track that you created.
5 Press the key to open the
REC MODE
screen.
knobs as necessary to
RECORDER MODE