Tascam POCKETSTUDIO 5 Release Notes
Tascam POCKETSTUDIO 5 Release Notes

Tascam POCKETSTUDIO 5 Release Notes

4-track recorder/midi arranger/mp3 encoder version 2
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POCKETSTUDIO 5
4-Track Recorder/MIDI Arranger/MP3 Encoder
Version 2 Release Notes

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  • Page 1 D00726300B POCKETSTUDIO 5 4-Track Recorder/MIDI Arranger/MP3 Encoder Version 2 Release Notes...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    “Setting up the chords” on page 16... 7 “Octave” on page 21 ... 7 “Absolute location” on page 29 ... 7 “To use the Pocketstudio 5 with a computer (non Windows 98SE)” on page 37 ... 7 “Copy and paste” on page 41... 7 4 –...
  • Page 3: Please Read This

    Please make sure that you read these Release Notes together with the other documentation to ensure that you understand what’s changed, and what your Pock- etstudio 5 can do for you to help you make music. Specifically, the changes to the existing documenta- tion are: •...
  • Page 4: Upgrade Procedures

    A program such as Stuffit Expander™ is ideal. Back up your data NOTE If you are upgrading a Pocketstudio 5, now is the time to back up your songs and data, as we suggest that you for- mat the Pocketstudio 5 card before performing the upgrade.
  • Page 5: Format The Card

    Pocketstudio 5 ( Mass Storage Device When the message appears that it is safe to disconnect the device, turn off the Pocketstu- dio 5 (there is no need to disconnect the USB cable). or (Windows 98SE), right-click the icon, choose the...
  • Page 6: Upgrading The Software

    F i l e : P S 5 P R G . 2 0 4 W r i t i n g . . [ 0 1 / 1 5 ] \ \ \ \ The update operation will take up to 10 min-...
  • Page 7: Corrections To The Original Manual

    Replace “…the frames and minutes fields…” with “…the frames and seconds fields…”. “To use the Pocketstudio 5 with a computer (non Windows 98SE)” on page 37 “Max OS 9.x” should, of course, be “Mac OS 9.x”. “Copy and paste” on page 41 On line 6 (left column), replace “…where you want...
  • Page 8: New Features In V1.13

    1.13. In any case, they are not Increased number of songs One of the most immediate changes is that you can record and store up to the Pocketstudio 5 up to nine songs. This gives you more flexibility in the way that you work, etc.
  • Page 9: New Mp3 Mode Features

    In this mode you can either mix your recorded tracks down to stereo 128kbps MP3 files, or to use the Pocketstudio 5 as a portable stereo recorder (for live recordings, interviews, etc., using the two inputs to record directly to MP3).
  • Page 10: Mixing Down

    EXIT flashes green briefly while the display shows MP3 PLAY mode MP3 recording To use the Pocketstudio 5 as a stereo MP3 recorder, follow the steps below. Connect the recording sources (or select the built-in microphone). You have the option to set the input mode to St Pair as described in "Input panning"...
  • Page 11: Replay Of Mixed Material

    The key flashes while the display shows TRACKING mode... You may now continue recording the tracks. TASCAM Pocketstudio 5 Version 2.0 Release Notes to assign the key to the MP3 key briefly from any key as described below.
  • Page 12: Program List

    (the program list entry number and the abbrevi- TASCAM Pocketstudio 5 Version 2.0 Release Notes Remember you can store up to 63 MP3 files on a card, so if you use all 99 “slots”, some files will be repeated in the list.
  • Page 13: Playing Back The List

    Remember that you can assign the F. key for quick and easy MP3 play mode (see "Using the F. key to enter MP3 play mode" on page 11). TASCAM Pocketstudio 5 Version 2.0 Release Notes 6 – Program list one more time to delete the list, or to save the program list, and then menu).
  • Page 14: Managing Songs And Mp3S

    Trk1 through Trk4 Trk1+2 , or Trk3+4 TASCAM Pocketstudio 5 Version 2.0 Release Notes or all tracks ( ), you more flexibility when editing songs. Trk4 Select the destination track ( choices are the same as for the source track.
  • Page 15: Rename Mp3

    S e l e c t > > [ E N T E R ] MP3 properties You can now display the bit-rate, file size and run- ning time of MP3 files stored on the Pocketstudio 5 card. Press the...
  • Page 16 At the end of the process, the display shows and returns to the main Complete screen. TASCAM Pocketstudio 5 Version 2.0 Release Notes Protected songs are shown with a special symbol ( ) beside the song title in all menus. When you attempt an operation (including recording...
  • Page 17: Other New Functions

    Intro Verse3 Bridge3 Chorus3 But what if you have more than three verses, and you want to enter Verse5 TASCAM Pocketstudio 5 Version 2.0 Release Notes MENU key, move to the SYSTEM ENTER Normal (inputs are routed (the two inputs are routed to the...
  • Page 18: Metronome

    In this version of the Pocketstudio 5 software, you can do this in the following way: From the SYSTEM...
  • Page 19: Key Transpose

    Returning to our , and blues which we wrote in E, if the transpose value is set to -5, the playback will actually be in B, but if you KeyTr look at the chords in the will still read TASCAM Pocketstudio 5 Version 2.0 Release Notes...
  • Page 20 Phone: +52-555-581-5500 Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjes Esmeralda, Delegaacion Iztapalapa CP 09810, Mexico DF TEAC UK LIMITED Phone: +44-1923-438880 5 Marlin House, Croxley Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD1 8TE, U.K. TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany TEAC FRANCE S.

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