Introduction - Akai DPS 24 Reference Manual

INTRODUCTION

FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing the DPS24 24-track personal studio. The DPS24 is packed full of
highly professional features that allow you to make digital multi-track recordings and
mixdowns in one convenient unit. These include:
• 24-track hard disk recorder/editor offers non-compressed 16/24-bit linear operation at
32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz sampling rates with non-destructive multi-track real-time editing
(cut, copy, paste, insert, move, etc). (12 tracks at 88.2kHz and 96kHz sample rates)
• Off-line DSP functions include stereo, phase coherent timestretch, pitch shift, BPM matching,
varispeed, reverse, normalise and resample.
• 20 levels of UNDO/REDO
• 256 'Virtual Tracks'
• 46-channel digital mixer with 8 groups, phantom power (inputs 1-4), multi-channel ADAT
digital I/O, stereo SPDIF digital I/O, talkback, 2-track input, stereo AUX input and internal
digital patchbay. (24-channel mixer at 88.2kHz and 96kHz sample rates)
• All mono Inputs and disk Tracks have 3-band semi-parametric EQ and dynamics pro-
cessing (compressor and gate) per channel.
• Inputs and disk tracks have 4 pre/post sends individually switchable to Internal effects or
AUX sends per channel. (2 sends per channel at 88.2kHz and 96kHz sample rates)
• Over 50 real-time effects (x 4 channels) which include reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, phase
shifter, pitch shifter, auto-pan, wah, rotary speaker simulation, distortion, EQ, noise gate,
compressor/limiter, enhancer and real-time pitch corrector. (x2 channels at 88.2 and 96kHz)
• 24 x balanced analogue inputs (12 x 2 banks) reduces the need for re-patching.
• Balanced send/return analog inserts on Inputs 1-4 can also be used as preamp bypass inputs.
• 100mm long throw touch sensitive, motorized faders.
• Q-STRIP gives quick and convenient access to pan and effects/aux sends.
• Q-CHANNEL puts an entire channel of controls (pan, EQ, sends) at your fingertips and
the collar of LEDs around the control show each control's position.
• Q-LINK controls alongside the LCD gives quick and easy access to on-screen parameters.
• MAIN and NEARFIELD monitor outputs with dedicated console switch.
• Dedicated MONO switch allows mono reference monitoring.
• STUDIO outputs feed headphone monitoring in separate recording area with bult-in talkback.
• Dedicated tape-like transport keys and JOG/SHUTTLE wheel for multi-track scrubbing.
• Autolocator with 100 locate points per project.
• External sync to SMPTE (optional) and MIDI timecode.
• 320 x 240 greyscale LCD offers an intuitive and easy-to-use operating environment.
• CD-RW option allows back-up and mastering.
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