Recording And Playing Files - Tascam Portacapture X8 Owner's Manual

Recording and playing files

Recording
To record, open the recording app shown on the LAUNCHER screen that suits the type of recording (see "Recording apps" on page
35).
After launching the recording app, the input levels of each track and their mix must also be set in order to conduct recording at
suitable levels.
This unit has a Recording Guide function designed to prevent users from accidentally skipping important steps or doing them
out of order. This function can only be used with the MANUAL app. (When shipped new the Recording Guide function is on by
default.)
After the MANUAL app is launched, operation procedures will be shown. Follow their instructions to make adjustments.
When the Recording Guide function is active, setting screens open in the following order, enabling settings to be made in the
correct sequence.
HOME screen
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NOTE
i By default (Recording Guide function activated), recording cannot be started before proceeding through the guided steps
to the MIXER screen.
i If the Recording Guide function is not needed, open the MANUAL app HOME screen, press the Shortcut Menu, and set
"RECORDING GUIDE" to "OFF". This enables recording to be started from other screens in addition to the MIXER screen.
i See "Recording operation flow" on page 38 for differences in recording operations when the Recording Guide function is on
or off.
INPUT screen MIXER screen
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Set input levels Balance the mix
HOME screen
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Record
In this manual, recording procedures are explained for the
MANUAL app (with the Recording Guide function on), which
is the basic way to use the unit.
See the Reference Manual for explanations of recording
procedures using other apps.
Procedure 1: Launch the recording app
1.
Launch the MANUAL app on the LAUNCHER screen.
The recording app HOME screen will open.
Procedure 2: Set input levels
1.
Press the REC [0] button on the unit.
The REC indicator will blink.
2.
Tap INPUT at the bottom right of the screen to open the
INPUT screen.
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