Tascam DP-01 Quick Start Manual

DP-01 / DP-01FX
T his guide is designed to get you up-and-running
with the DP-01 and DP-01FX. If you have any
questions that aren't answered in this short guide,
consult the Users Guide for detailed information
on using your new Digital Portastudio.
Build a New Song
W
e'll begin by creating a new song fi le so that
you have a fresh slate to work from.
1. Press the MENU button. Turn the data wheel
until you reach SONG and press the right cursor
button.
Record a Track
T
he DP-01 gives you eight tracks to record to.
This allows you to record a guitar, rewind, play
bass over that part, and continue repeating until
your song is fi nished.
1. Plug an instrument or microphone into Input
A, on the front of the DP-01.
2. If you plugged a guitar or bass directly into the
DP-01, set the front-panel switch to GUITAR.
Otherwise, set it to MIC/LINE. If you're using
a condenser microphone on the DP-01FX, turn
phantom power ON.
3. While watching the meters on the LCD screen,
turn the front-panel trim knob so that your
loudest notes do not make the meter go all the
way to the top.
3. Hold down the button above the input labeled
ASSIGN A. While you're still holding that but-
ton, press the REC button above one of the eight
track faders. It will fl ash to show you that your
input has been assigned to that track.
4. Press the REC button that you just assigned the
input to. It will fl ash slowly.
5. Press the PLAY and RECORD buttons to start
recording. When you're fi nished, press STOP
and press the REC button to disarm the track.

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2. Turn the data wheel to select CREATE and press
the right cursor button.
3. If you want, use the DATA WHEEL to name your
new song. Otherwise, or afterwards, press EN-
TER.
6. To record another track and play along with the
one you just recorded, fi rst press the ASSIGN A
button and press the REC button of the track
you just recorded to. This "de-assigns" the input
from that track. Press the REC button for one of
the other tracks, rewind to the beginning of the
song, and then repeat steps 4 and 5.
Note: You will hear your instrument through
the master outputs even if no tracks are armed.
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