Recording - Tascam DR-05 Reference Manual

As a test performance is given subsequently, the input
gain for recording is reduced to an appropriate level to
meet the input signals, and an optimum recording level
for the performance is set.
Recording will be stored at this recording level if this
mode is disabled before starting recording.
Otherwise, the recording level will continue to be
controlled automatically during recording.
It is also possible to store the recording in the limiter
mode after automatically setting the recording level in
the peak reduction mode.
AUTO LEVEL:
The recording level is controlled automatically to
increase or decrease the input level when the input
signals are too small or too large, respectively. This
mode is useful for recording at meetings. In this mode,
the recording level cannot be changed manually.
LIMITER:
This prevents distortion of sounds when excessively
large input signals come in suddenly.
This mode is also suited for recording of live
performances with large volume changes.
In this mode, the recording level can be changed
manually during recording.
CAUTION
Distortion of sounds may occur when excessively large
input signals come in even if the LIMITER function is
activated. In such a case, lower the recording level or keep
proper distance between the unit and the source.

Recording

Before starting the following operation procedures,
level adjustment should be completed, and the Home
screen should be open.
1 Press RECORD [0] button to begin recording
standby.
The screen shows the recording file name, the input
source, the recording audio file type and sampling
frequency. Please confirm that these are as desired
before starting recording.
NOTE
If you have set the MONITOR MIX screen' s INPUT item to
ON so that you can always monitor the input, a pop-up
appears that allows you to turn overdubbing ON or OFF.
For ordinary recording, select OFF and continue to step 2.
2 To start recording, press the RECORD [0] button
again.
When recording starts, the REC indicator lights
continuously, and the display shows the elapsed
recording time and the remaining recording time.
3 Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to end
recording and create the audio file.
To pause recording, press the RECORD [0]
button. Press the RECORD [0] button again to
restart recording in the same track. If you press
the ¤ (HOME) [8] button after pausing a
recorded audio file up to the moment that you
paused recording is created.
NOTE
To avoid accidental recording of the noise from pressing
the RECORD [0] button, the start of recording is
delayed by 0.3 second (fixed) after the RECORD [0]
button is pressed. (REC DELAY)
CAUTION
Noise may occur when recording with a microphone if
the unit is too close to the AC adaptor. In such a case,
keep sufficient distance between the AC adaptor and the
unit.
4–Recording
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