Other Functions; Metronome Functions; Setting The Click Sound - Tascam 12 Owner's Manual

Metronome functions

This unit has a built-in metronome.
Click sound and metronome settings can be made for each
output separately.
NOTE
Metronome function settings are saved in the current song.
The settings saved in the song can be used the next time it is
loaded.

Setting the click sound

The output can be set for the metronome click sound.
The setting procedures differ according to the output
destination.
Setting the click sound output from the
CLICK jack
1.
When the recorder is stopped, select SETTING on the CLICK
Screen, and open the CLICK SETTING Screen. (see "Menu
operation procedures" on page 21)
2.
On the CLICK SETTING Screen, select CLICK OUT, and open
the CLICK OUT Screen.
3.
Select MODE on the CLICK OUT Screen, and open the MODE
Screen.
4.
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the click sound output
mode.
Option Meaning
Click is not output with recording
OFF (default)
or playback
Click is output during count in and
COUNT IN+REC
recording
REC Click is output during recording
Click is output during recording
REC&PLAY
and playback
5.
Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.
The CLICK OUT Screen reopens.

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6.
Select VOLUME on the CLICK OUT Screen, and open the
VOLUME Screen.
7.
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the CLICK jack output level.
Options: 0–50 (default: 30)
8.
Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.
The CLICK OUT Screen reopens.
Starting recording or playback will cause the click to be
output according to the setting.
When the setting is enabled, the TEMPO indicator flashes in
time with the metronome tempo.
The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to work
during recording.
NOTE
i When the metronome is working, you can monitor the sound
of the metronome through connected external speakers.
Note, however, in this case that the metronome sound could
also be recorded if you are using a microphone to record in
the same room.
i When the metronome is running, the output level settings on
various output VOLUME screens can be adjusted, but other
items cannot be changed.
i You can use the metronome as a click track to help keep time
when recording rhythm guitar or bass, for example, as the
first tracks of a song.
i If you want to use the metronome alone for practice, you
can either turn each track's fader all the way down during
playback or play a song that does not have any recordings.
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