Recording A Vocal To Track 3 - Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual

Recording a vocal to TRACK 3

1. Press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen.
2. Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons or press the
SELECT button for TRACK 3 and align the cursor (frame) on
the Assign screen with
TRACK 3
Use the JOG/DATA dial or press the SOURCE button for
INPUT B to set the recording source of the TRACK 3 to
3. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.
4. Press the REC button for TRACK 3.
The REC indicator blinks and the unit enters record standby.
5. Use the TRIM knob for INPUT B to adjust the input level
suitably for the mic. Set the TRIM knob so that the OL
indicator for INPUT B does not light even when the loudest
sound to be recorded is input.
When you input a sound through an external microphone,
the input level is shown by the
When you raise the fader for TRACK 3, the STEREO fader and
the MONITOR LEVEL knob, you can hear the sound of the
mic input through the headphones.
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B
level meter.
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NOTE
If the OL indicator continues to light even when the TRIM
knob is turned down, the mic signal itself is too loud. In this
case, move the mic further away from the sound source or
lower the volume of the sound source.
6. Return to the beginning of the song, start playback of the
recorded rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts, and sing along
with the recording.
You can hear the playback of the recorded guitar parts on
tracks 1 and 2 along with the vocal on your headphones.
7. As necessary, use the faders for TRACK 1 and 2, PAN knobs,
STEREO fader and MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the
monitoring level and balance.
8. Return to the beginning of the song, press the RECORD
(0) button to start recording, and then sing along with the
recording.
The RECORD (0) button lights red, and the REC indicator
for TRACK 3 stops flashing and lights steadily.
9. After you finish your performance, press the STOP (8)
button to stop recording.
The recorded file is saved in the folder of the currently
loaded song.
10. 1Press the REC button for TRACK 3 so that the REC button
becomes unlit.
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