Recording; Overview Of Recording Modes; Set Where To Save The File; Select The File Format And Sampling Frequency (4Ch Mode Only) - Tascam DR-44WL Reference Manual

4 – Recording
In addition to the built-in microphone, an external microphone
or external audio devices (i.e. CD player) can also be used for
recordings.
Recordings can be made in MP3 (32k -320kbps, 44.1k/48kHz)
and WAV/BWF (44.1k/48k/96kHz, 16/24-bit) audio formats.
Cue marks in WAV file that supports BWF (Broadcast Wave
Format) can be used in BWF compatible softwares.

Overview of recording modes

This recorder can record sounds in two modes: 4CH and MTR
modes.
8 4CH mode
A maximum of four channels can be recorded simultaneously
from the built-in mics and external input jacks (input jack assign-
ments are fixed).
The recorded files are as follows according to the recording
channel link settings.
• Mono × 1–4
• Stereo × 1–2
• Stereo × 1 + Mono × 1–2 (WAV or BWF only)
8 MTR mode
You can use this device as a multitrack recorder (MTR) to record
individual tracks and overdub them.
A maximum of four channels can be recorded simultaneously
from the built-in mics and external input jacks (input jack assign-
ments can be selected). These can also be recorded into already
recorded files (overdubbing) .
The recorded files are as follows.
• Mono × 4

Set where to save the file

Set the folder where recorded files are saved.
The recorded file will be saved in the current (currently selected)
folder. For details, see the SELECT quick menu item under (See
"Folder operations" on page 33.).
In 4CH mode if no setting is made, new recording files are
created in the "MUSIC" folder.
In MTR mode, new recording files are created in the "MTR" folder.
Select the file format and sampling
frequency (4CH mode only)
Select the desired audio file type before you start recording.
1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
2. Using the wheel, select (highlight) REC SETTING and press
the ENTER/MARK or / button.
The REC SETTING screen appears.
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3. Using the wheel, select (highlight) FORMAT and press the
ENTER/MARK or / button.
Set the file format.
Using the wheel, select one of the following options.
Options: BWF 24bit, BWF 16bit, WAV 24bit, WAV 16bit
(default value), MP3 320k, MP3 256k, MP3 192k, MP3
128k, MP3 96k, MP3 64k, MP3 32k
NOTE
• BWF is a format created for broadcasting that has the same
sound quality as the standard WAV format. It also uses the
same .wav file extension as WAV files. In this manual, we
distinguish these file types by using the terms BWF and WAV.
• The WAV and BWF formats offer higher quality recording
than MP3 files.
• The MP3 format can record for longer hours compared to
the WAV and BWF formats.
• With MP3 format, recording with higher values offers better
quality.
4. Press the ENTER/MARK or . button to confirm the
setting and enable selection of other setting items.
5. Using the wheel, select (highlight) SAMPLE and press the
ENTER/MARK or / button.
Set the sampling frequency.
Using the wheel, select one of the following options.
Options: 44.1k (default value), 48k, 96k
NOTE
96k cannot be selected for a MP3 format file.
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You can record with audio quality equivalent to a CD by
selecting WAV 16bit and 44.1k.
6. Press the ENTER/MARK or . button to confirm the
setting and enable selection of other setting items.
7. Once the setting has been completed, press the 8/HOME
button to return to the Home screen.