Basic Recording; Selecting The Input Sources; Assigning Inputs; Assigning To A Mono Track - Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24 Owner's Manual

6 - Basic Recording

Selecting the input sources

This unit is equipped with eight inputs (INPUT A to H),
and each of them has a standard XLR/TRS combo jack.
In addition to mic and line signals, you can connect a
guitar to the INPUT H standard jack. When connecting a
guitar, set the LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel to
GUITAR.
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When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a built-
in preamp or an active-type electric guitar, or when using
an effects pedal, for example, between the guitar and this
unit, set the LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel to
LINE.

Assigning inputs

When using this unit, "assigning inputs" means setting
the recording source for each track to INPUT A to H on
the Assign screen.
Assign screen
NOTE
In the initial settings, the recording sources of the track
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to are assigned to the inputs
1 8
in that order.
The assignment settings are saved when you save a
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song or turn the unit off. Likewise, the assignments
settings are loaded when you load a song.
This unit can simultaneously record a maximum of eight
tracks. You can assign one input source to multiple tracks
simultaneously. However, you cannot assign multiple
input sources to the same track. You can also assign an
input source to a stereo bus.

Assigning to a mono track

Tracks 1 to 12 are mono tracks.
1. When the recorder is stopped, press the ASSIGN
button to open the Assign screen.
2. Use the SELECT button of each track or the CURSOR
(5/b/g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the
mono track you want to assign a recording source.
3. Press the SOURCE button of the desired input
(INPUT A to H) or turn the JOG/DATA dial to set the
input source of each mono track.
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(INPUT A to H),
to
A H
4. After making the settings, press the ASSIGN button
or the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

Assigning to a stereo track

Tracks 13/14 to 23/24 are stereo tracks.
Stereo tracks are always simultaneously recorded.
You cannot record to a single track of a stereo track pair.
1. When the recorder is stopped, press the ASSIGN
button to open the Assign screen.
2. Use the SELECT button of each track or the CURSOR
(5/b/g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the
stereo track you want to assign a recording source.
3. Press the SOURCE button of the desired input
(INPUT A to H) or turn the JOG/DATA dial to set the
input source of each stereo track.
Options: , ,
A/A A/B B/B
, , ,
F F/F G/G
4. After making the settings, press the ASSIGN button
or the HOME button to return to the Home screen.
NOTE
You can assign a single input source to multiple tracks
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by keeping the SOURCE button of the desired input
(INPUT A to H) pressed and pressing the SELECT
buttons of multiple tracks.
However, you cannot assign multiple input sources to
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the same track.

Assigning to a stereo bus

1. When the recorder is stopped, press the ASSIGN
button to open the Assign screen.
2. Use the STEREO SELECT button or the CURSOR
(5/b/g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the
display area.
STEREO BUS
3. Use the CURSOR (g/t) buttons to move the cursor
to the input source you want assign to the stereo
bus.
4. Press the SOURCE button of the desired input
(INPUT A to H) or turn the JOG/DATA dial to set the
input source to the stereo bus.
5. After making the settings, press the ASSIGN button
or the HOME button to return to the Home screen.
, , , , ,
C/C C/D D/D E/E E/
, and
G/H H/H