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- Page 1 9101420600 OWNER’S MANUAL CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT Ü REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert ÿ...
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Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
TV technician for help. IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudio... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
(including amplifiers) supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge that produce heat. unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con- nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec- trode. TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudio... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 – Introductory concepts Connecting other equipment to your 788 ..22 Additional connection notes........22 Multitrack recording (general) ......8 About the menus ..........24 Tracking ............8 Overdubbing ...........8 Selecting multiple entries........24 Punching ............8 The MENU key ............24 Mixdown ............8... - Page 5 Checking the punch points ........56 Recording to CD-R ..........75 Rehearsing the punch ..........57 Recording to CD-R (track recording) ....75 Recording the punch ..........57 Finalizing the disc...........76 Checking the take ...........57 Recording to CD-R (multiple tracks) .....77 After finishing the punch........58 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
- Page 6 SycTRK ............96 settings..............84 MIDI Timecode frame rate ........96 Selecting the type of effect ........84 MIDI Timecode offset (788 as slave only) .....97 Multi-effect processor preset settings ....85 Sync track ............97 Single stereo effect processor settings....85 Recording the sync track ........97 Dynamics processor..........85...
- Page 7 NRPN values for multi-effect processor (3)..118 13 – Specifications, etc. Dimensional drawing ......... 119 Specifications............. 119 Physical and electrical specifications....119 Digital recorder specifications.......119 Mass storage ............120 Analog audio I/O .............120 Audio specifications ..........120 Error messages, etc........... 120 MIDI Implementation Chart........ 124 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
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Page 8: Introductory Concepts
1 – Introductory concepts If you are new to disk-based recording or to multi- regarding the 788 and its operation. Even if you are track recording generally, there may be some ideas familiar with the idea of multitrack recording and with which you are slightly unfamiliar. -
Page 9: Disk Vs. Tape Recording
If you could see the magnetic patterns that are and played back at one time. On the 788, eight tracks recorded on a hard disk, you might find that the can be recorded and played back at one time. -
Page 10: The "Song
The “song” On the 788, as on many MIDI sequencers, etc., a To the 788, a song is all the audio data you record, piece of music is referred to as a song (whether or not together with the playlist which allows you to select it has a vocal part). -
Page 11: Real And Virtual Tracks On The 788
(256 gray levels) (50% more, as you might well expect). In practice, given the size of the hard disk in the 788, this should Note that we use the number of bits (a bit is either make little or no difference to the way you work with “on”... -
Page 12: Editing
One of the most useful features of a disk-based right once—the other times are simply “clones” of recorder such as the 788 is the ability to edit material. the perfect recording. When working with a stereo tape recorder, the usual way of editing was with a white pencil, a razor blade and sticky splicing tape. -
Page 13: Multi-Take Punch-Ins On The 788
788 (or indeed, of any piece of equip- ultimate enjoyment. ment) does not in and of itself guarantee a perfect recording. -
Page 14: Track Bouncing
1, track 2 is always assigned to channel 2, etc. In this case, however, there are 250 virtual tracks per song (see “Real and virtual tracks on the 788” on page 11) INPUTS to choose from, and the virtual track that is currently... -
Page 15: Quick Setup And The Assign Screen
(as explained in more detail in ment of the input to the destination. “Assignment on the 788” on page 36): As well as this map, the 788 also allows you to set up Firstly, when you press a mixer channel’s SELECT... -
Page 16: Tempo Map Synchronization
MIDI IN Note that it is possible for a machine such as the 788 to be a timecode slave at the same time that it is a MMC master (i.e. MTC timing information is obtained from an external source, but the transport... -
Page 17: Midi Remote Control
This may either be a separate plug, or may be find out how to set the termination for them. built into the SCSI device. The 788 is always at the end of its SCSI chain, and is always terminated. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 18: Scsi Devices And Backing Up
These discs can hold a lot of data. In the case of a song being too big to fit on a single disc, the 788 Note that you should not attempt to install an internal... -
Page 19: Getting Started
788 while playback or recording is and you should get into the habit of always turning taking place). off the 788 in this way, as this will avoid any possible 2 Turn down the level of the monitoring ampli- loss of data. -
Page 20: Power-On
If the monitoring system is already turned on number of disks connected to the 788, this may take a when you need to turn on the 788, make sure the monitor- little time. ing system volume is turned down before you turn on the After the check is complete, the 788 loads the song 788. -
Page 21: Roadmap" To This Manual
8 “Mastering and backup (CD-R)” (page topic: You can use a CD-R or CD-RW drive connected to the 788 to create master stereo recordings on disc, 1 “Introductory concepts” (page 8) This as well as backing up and restoring song data for section provides an introduction to some of the the- future use. -
Page 22: Connecting Other Equipment To Your 788
Synthesizer → 788 → Mastering recorder → Mon- • Always use the TASCAM PS-P788 AC adaptor itor amplifier designed for use with the 788, making sure that the Switch off in the reverse order (end result through input voltage marked on the adaptor matches the to signal source). - Page 23 2 – Getting started–Connecting other equipment to your 788 • If your external effects unit can only accept a mono commands can be received by the 788 from the input, connect the of the 788 to sequencer, even if this means routing the MIDI sig- L AUX OUTPUT the input.
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Page 24: About The Menus
2 – Getting started–About the menus About the menus The 788 uses a menu interface to display and select Generally, the transport must be stopped (not playing operations that you cannot carry out using the front back or recording) when using the menus. -
Page 25: Other Control Screens
“yes” key to key can also be used as a “no” key to ENTER EXIT answer questions like answer on-screen questions. which may sometimes be shown on screen (for example, the screen below). TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 26: The "Home" Display
• Bars and beats and the current tempo (when work- ing with a tempo map) Entering and editing titles The 788 allows you to use titles up to 12 characters in like , or length that you choose to identify songs, virtual , you’re always free to leave things... -
Page 27: Capital
Setting and editing preset words 5 Enter your word or phrase in the way The 788 provides a number of useful preset words, but you may want to add your own (up to a total of described above (“Entering and editing titles”... -
Page 28: The Song Menu
If you need to name or rename a song later on, you can reload the song, and press the SHIFT + MENU (TITLE) key to enter a title for the song when the 788 is displaying the title. Saving a song... -
Page 29: Loading A Song
1 Press the key. MENU ENTER 2 Use the dial to scroll down until 7 The 788 asks you if you are sure that you want highlighted, and press to make the copy. Press to continue with ENTER the operation, and to cancel. -
Page 30: Deleting Unused Space From A Song
3 Turn the dial until operation. highlighted, and press ENTER 4 The 788 asks you if you are sure. If you want to New guitar solo over the old delete all the unused portions of the song, press Old guitar solo (will be deleted) . -
Page 31: Disk Menu
512 MB. Use the dial to select between to keep. The format used on the 788 is not compatible with the for- If the disk size is not an exact multiple of these mat used by personal computers. You cannot read a com- values, the unused space at the end will be puter-formatted disk on the 788, or the other way round. -
Page 32: Selecting A Disk
You cannot undo a disk format. Disks in the list are identified by their SCSI ID numbers You only need to format a disk for the 788 under the follow- (from 0 through 6; ID 7 is reserved for the788’s internal ing circumstances: you are using a new removable disk controller). -
Page 33: The Option Menu
2 – Getting started–The OPTION menu The OPTION menu menu allows you to set various sys- which affect the recording part of the 788, and the tem-wide options affecting the operation of the 788. settings. The There are four sub-menus here: options, settings are described in “Setting and editing preset... -
Page 34: Before Recording
788 (“Connecting other equipment to manual assignment method (“Assignment on the your 788” on page 22). Now we look at how the sig- 788” on page 36). nals are passed from the input connectors on the back The theory of this patchbay is explained in “Assign-... -
Page 35: Mix Down
“bounce”. Of course, any other pair of tracks can be used STEREO signals, in their turn, are passed to (but it is not possible to bounce tracks to themselves). channels 7 and 8, which will record on tracks 7 and TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 36: Assignment On The 788
3 – Before recording–Assignment on the 788 Assignment on the 788 This section explains how to use the 788’s internal patchbay for your own settings. Assigning sources to mixer channels. To assign an input source ( through , the INPUT... -
Page 37: Viewing Assignments
Channel-to-track assignments With a system consisting of a separate mixer and With the 788, this is not necessary. Mixer channel 1 recorder, you sometimes need to set up the way in is automatically routed to track 1, channel 2 to track which the mixer channels will feed the recorder. -
Page 38: Monitoring
Here are the basic rules which control what you will • If you have recorded on a track, and you want to hear from the 788’s tracks (in the example above, we play back the track while recording other were listening to the input source, not the track):... -
Page 39: Monitoring The Recorded Sounds (Track Cue)
STEREO The “faders” shown on screen here have no connection fader). with the hardware physical faders of the 788. 2 You can see and set the parameter for four 5 Adjust the overall level of the track cue mix tracks at a time. Pressing the... -
Page 40: More Monitoring Options
SHIFT key and press will flash (mono) or light steadily (stereo) to show the cur- the monitor key. SELECT rent monitor status. The indicator of any selected monitor source STEREO EFF SEND AUX OUT SUB MIX TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 41: Mixer
Channels may be linked in stereo pairs, allowing them to share control settings. Linking channels When you are using the 788 to mix and record a ste- The parameters that are linked when two channels reo source (e.g. a stereo synthesizer or the outputs of... -
Page 42: Notes On Linked Channels
In these “channel” screens, the bottom right of the channel SELECT key first, and then press the parameter screen is used for a pair of bargraph meters, showing key (EQ, SEND or FADER/PAN) to adjust the parame- ters of one channel. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 43: Adjusting Eq
Adjusting EQ 3 Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the On the 788 channels, you can adjust the gain (the amount that the signal is cut and boosted), and the value you want to change, and use the dial to frequency (high or low) affected by the equalization change the values. -
Page 44: Channel Digital Pad And Gain
NOTE Note that the EQ switch does not turn the pad/gain on or off. Send levels The 788 incorporates an effects ( ) loop and an The levels from each channel to these sends, and the auxiliary loop ( ). Both of these are stereo pan between the two inputs of these stereo sends, can sends. -
Page 45: Fader And Pan
The actual physical fader is the only This is because you can store and recall scene set- way in which the fader level is set. tings, including fader levels. The 788 can also receive TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 46: Soloing
When all the soloed channels have been un- SOLO press and hold the SOLO key. soloed, the SOLO indicator goes out. 2 Press the keys of any channels which SELECT are flashing to un-solo them. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 47: Stereo Output
NOTE they were before the selection. When track pairs are selected as the source for the stereo outputs, the channel faders and controls have no effect on TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 48: Sub-Mixer
The inputs assigned to the sub-mixer and the output from the sub-mixer cannot be used with either the internal effec- tors or the effect or aux loop. All effect processing on sig- nals used to and from the sub-mixer must be done outside the 788. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 49: Recorder Operations
(“Monitoring the recorded sounds If the PLAY indicator does not light steadily, but flashes, the (TRACK CUE)” on page 39), making sure that the 788 is waiting for external synchronization, or is otherwise indicator is lit (“Monitoring” on MONITOR CUE prevented from entering playback. -
Page 50: Setting The Playback Position
5 – Recorder operations–Setting the playback position Setting the playback position The 788 provides you with a number of ways to set The ways of setting the playback point which involve the position from which playback starts when you the transport keys are described here. -
Page 51: Fast Forward And Rewind
F FWD new direction. starts at the position which has been reached. Repeat playback The 788 allows you to repeat playback of a section of 3 Stop repeat playback with the key. STOP the song. This can be useful to rehearse a tricky entry... -
Page 52: Setting The In And Out Points
2 Use the dial to change the interval between The 788 allows you to set an interval between the end repeats from seconds (seamless) through of a repeat loop and the start of the next playback of seconds in 0.1 second steps. -
Page 53: Recording
Hands-free recording You can also use a suitable footswitch (for example footswitch will change from playback mode to the TASCAM RC-30P) connected to the record mode. REMOTE jack, to drop into record mode. When a track is... -
Page 54: Rehearsing Recording
Sometimes, even with the undo facilities and the vir- ing, but the input signal, although passed through to tual tracks of the 788, it may be useful for you to the disk track, does not actually go to the disk. -
Page 55: Overdub Recording
When the punch-out point is reached, record- ing stops, and playback continues until the post-roll The 788 allows all of this to happen in rehearsal point. mode as well as in an actual recording mode. The... -
Page 56: Setting The Punch Points
Setting the punch points LAST REC The 788 provides three different punch settings. This sets the punch-in point to be the last point at which recording started (the same as the... -
Page 57: Rehearsing The Punch
• If you are happy with the take, you can move to the next stage below (“After finishing the punch” on page 58. • If you want to record another take, press and hold RECORD , and press PLAY TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 58: After Finishing The Punch
(the 788’s Slow Speed Audition feature). This allows TRACK CUE facility and the MONITOR CUE indicator you to rehearse tricky lead lines, etc. at a slower must be turned on for them to be audible. -
Page 59: Pitch
When the pitch change there. value has been set in the way described above, and the 788 shows the home screen, simply press the 3 Use the dial to change the pitch from key briefly to turn the indicator on and PITCH/SSA in 0.1% steps. -
Page 60: Location Operations
( ), minutes position. ( ), seconds ( ), frames ( ) or sub-frames (no indication on the display, though the value is shown). Minutes Frames Hours Seconds Sub-frames TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 61: Direct Location (Ii)
788 is synchronized to a tempo map (see “Synchroniza- The tempo value cannot be altered here—it is tion” on page 94). If the 788 is not synchronized to such a set by the tempo map (see “Entering and edit- tempo map, bars and beats in this screen have no ing the tempo map”... -
Page 62: Location Marks
6 – Location operations–Location marks Location marks As mentioned earlier, the 788 allows you to set up to As each mark is entered, its slot is filled (from 1 999 location marks in each song. These location through 999). If a mark is deleted, the slot it occupied... -
Page 63: Editing The Active Mark
You can use this list to select a mark for location, or for giving a title to a mark. You cannot edit the time value of a mark, or delete a mark using the list. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 64: Locating Using The List
5 Give a title to the mark, using the procedure It is not possible to rename the IN , OUT or TO marks— described in “Entering and editing titles” on these have special functions, and cannot be renamed. page 26. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 65: Track Editing
One of the most useful features of a disk-based editing is known as non-destructive editing, meaning recorder such as the 788 is the ability to edit material that the operation does not actually destroy data, and easily. When working with a stereo tape recorder in you can undo mistaken editing operations easily. -
Page 66: Copy -> Paste
You can set this value from section. The destination is longer than it was before the operation. Press to perform the operation or to leave You can copy the section more than once in one this screen. operation. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 67: Move -> Paste
Nothing is overwritten on the destination, as any material following the TO Press to perform the operation or to leave point is moved to the end of the newly-inserted this screen. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 68: Open
), a pair of tracks ( ), or all of the eight active tracks ( Press to perform the operation or to leave this screen. You can also use the SHIFT + DELETE key combination to enter this function easily. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 69: Clone Track
UNDO and REDO Unlike a tape recorder, but like most word-proces- • Auto punch operations sors, you can undo your mistakes (the 788 remem- • Mastering operations bers up to the last 999 operations you perform in In addition, all these operations are stored as part of each song). -
Page 70: Undoing And Redoing Actions
(9 and 10) wasn’t so great after all. To redo them is just as simple as undoing them: press 1 Press the key. UNDO UNDO key, highlight the step to which you want to return, and press ENTER TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... - Page 71 Recording the guitar solo Guide vocals Piano (alternative part) Bass line Piano Looping the drum part Basic drum loop Guide vocals Bass line Beginning of song Looping the drum part Basic drum loop Beginning of song TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
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Page 72: Mastering And Backup (Cd-R)
788 must have a unique ID. termination, some require an external terminator. The IDs used for the 788 internal hard disk and for Consult the documentation of the device to discover the internal SCSI controller are 0 and 7. You should what termination is required for your CD-R drive. -
Page 73: Mixdown
“pre-master” the stereo mix to the of the song, any song which has been pre-mastered 788’s hard disk, so that you can audition the mix and can be selected as part of a track list, allowing a re-do it if necessary, before committing it to disc. -
Page 74: Exiting Mastering
No faders or other mixer controls (including assign- were in operation before the master check. ment) have any effect. The only possible control is of the monitor volume is through the MONITOR jacks. PHONES TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 75: Trimming The Master
Recording to CD-R There are two ways of using the 788 to record a CD- Remember that whichever method you use to record R: either a track at a time; TAO (Track At Once) with... -
Page 76: Finalizing The Disc
788 gives an appropriate error message. NOTE 9 The 788 makes an image of the song on disc (to If a song has been recorded, but has not been mastered, it allow for smooth and easy transfer) and then will not appear in the list. -
Page 77: Recording To Cd-R (Multiple Tracks)
If you have only selected one song, the procedure from now is as if you had highlighted the song and pressed 1 Make sure the 788 is in “normal” mode, that is, ENTER, as described in “Recording to CD-R (track not in the master check mode or mastering recording)”... -
Page 78: Playing Back Cds Using The 788
NOTE the gap, and the start of the track will appear as Index 1. DO NOT TURN OFF the 788 or the CD-R drive while this Because the gap counts as a part of the track, the total writing operation is taking place. You will almost certainly length of the track and gap together cannot exceed 70 spoil the disc and may corrupt the song data. -
Page 79: Backup Using Cd-R
As well as allowing you to record the final mix to come to restore the song, it will ask for the discs in CD-R, the 788 also allows you to back up all of a order and reassemble the song internally. -
Page 80: Restoring Data From Cd-R
If you mix up the backup sets and insert a disc partition. A bargraph on screen shows the from the wrong set into the middle of a backup, the 788 is progress. smart enough to recognize this, and it will eject the “bad”... -
Page 81: Effects
9 – Effects The 788 includes two high-end digital internal effects EFFECT 2 This effects unit can inserted in input units, which can be used in a variety of ways to channels as up to eight dynamics processors, or be enhance your recording project. -
Page 82: Using Effect 1 As A Single Stereo Effect Processor In The Effect Loop
(in the top row of keys, imme- STEREO diately below the analog input gain controls). For details of using the stereo dynamics processor, indicators flash. see “Dynamics processor” on page 90. EFFECT 2 STEREO TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 83: Using Effect 2 As A Single Stereo Effect Processor In The Aux Effect Loop
When two channels are unlinked, the stereo pan control changes back to mono pan controls, which are panned hard left (odd-numbered channels) and hard right (even- numbered channels). The send levels and pre/post/off set- tings are taken from the pair, and remain unchanged. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 84: Pre- And Post-Fader Sends Explained
6 Press to confirm the selection ( exits 1 Assign the effects unit to be a multi-effect pro- without selecting). cessor (“Using EFFECT 1 as a multi-effect processor” on page 81) or as a single stereo TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 85: Multi-Effect Processor Preset Settings
Pitch shifter with delay Dynamics processor Whether the dynamics processor is used as a channel stereo output, there is only one type of setting that dynamics processor, or whether it is assigned to the can be used: (a compressor). TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 86: Making Settings
These settings are automatically stored on the internal disk 3 Use the dial to scroll down to the user library when you power off the 788 (see “Shutting down the 788” memory where you will store the settings. on page 19). -
Page 87: Parameter Details
The amount by which the gate is closed (0dB does not close it at all, minimum value closes it completely). Flanger Flanging is a distinctive “swirling” sound. The flanger on the multi-effect processor in the 788 has three parameters: Parameter Min. -
Page 88: Exciter
The depth (thickness) of the chorus effect The amount by which the chorus level is applied and passed down the chain Reverberation to a signal. The reverb on the 788’s multi-effect pro- (reverb). This is the “spacey” cessor has three parameters: effect you get in tunnels, caves, large halls, etc. -
Page 89: De-Esser
(hence its name). Some only, but that’s usually where it does most good. vocal styles and some vocalists seem to need this There are two parameters in the 788 de-esser: treatment, and others don’t seem to require it. A lot Parameter Min. -
Page 90: Pitch Shifter
The speed with which the signal is compressed Expressed as a ratio. 1.0:1, 1.1:1, 1.3:1, 1.6:1, 2.0:1, 2.7:1, 4.0:1, 8.0:1, ∞:1 — 1.0:1 means no compression, and ∞:1 means full compression. Makes up any volume lost as the result of the compression settings. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 91: 10 - Routing And Scene Libraries
10 – Routing and scene libraries The 788 allows you to store and recall commonly- Routing patterns are stored in a common library area, used assignment (routing) patterns as well as scenes available to all songs, and are automatically saved which contain the settings for the mixer. -
Page 92: Loading Routing Settings From The Library
“Viewing assignments” on page 37), where you can view the effects of the load. Scene libraries The 788 also allows you to load and store up to ten • Digital pad/gain mixer scenes in a library for each song. These scenes •... -
Page 93: Loading Scenes From The Library
Because the physical position of the faders on the screen for the channel is shown, the values of both 788 may not always match the position of the faders the internal fader and physical fader are shown: as recalled by the scene, this may cause unexpected... -
Page 94: 11 - Synchronization
All synchronization is carried out through the two MIDI to extend the eight available audio tracks by playing ports on the rear panel of the 788, no matter what kind of additional sources through the sub-mixer and adding synchronization is used, or the role of the 788 in the syn- them to the mix (see “Sub-mixer”... -
Page 95: Synchronization Methods
Synchronization settings on the 788 These synchronization methods listed above are used lating the clock timings and transmitting them, in the following way by the 788 when it is acting as a together with Song Position Pointer information, to synchronization master for other units: the slave devices. -
Page 96: Making Synchronization Settings
Selecting the master synchronization type If the 788 is set to be the synchronization master, you The 788 does not output any timing or sync must then set the type of synchronization signal out-... -
Page 97: Midi Timecode Offset (788 As Slave Only)
(or timecode to be received as a other device (sequencer) must also be set to the same frame rate as that set on the 788. If they are different, slave). you will not be able to synchronize the system prop- 24 frames/second. -
Page 98: Using The Sync Track
(internal)—see “Syn- You do not have to start playback at the beginning of the chronization master/slave setting on the 788” song. If you locate to a time position on the 788, the on page 96. The MIDI OUT of the 788 should be sequencer will pick up the correct time from the MIDI SPP connected to the MIDI IN of the sequencer. -
Page 99: Bar
The tempo of the sequencer playback will be determined 2 Set the parameter on the 788’s by the tempo map on the 788, and will not be affected by screen to (see “Selecting the the settings made on the sequencer. -
Page 100: Using Mtc To Control A Sequencer
The tempo of the sequencer is determined by the 2 Set the parameter on the 788’s sequencer itself. If you record a track on the 788 in time screen to (see “Selecting the with the sequencer, and then change the sequencer tempo master synchronization type”... -
Page 101: Mmc And Midi Functions Midi Machine Control
(MMC). MIDI Machine Control The 788 can be either a control slave or master and a mands are received by the 788, which starts its play- timecode slave or master. This means that your only back at the correct point. -
Page 102: 788 Mmc Slave/Master Setting
7 Press to confirm the setting. ENTER NOTE If the 788 is set up as an MMC slave, this does not disable the local transport controls. You can still use these controls to play, record, locate, etc. MMC ID 4 There are two tabs on this screen. Use the Ó... -
Page 103: Bit-Map Array Of Mmc Commands
(60) – 0 (6D) (6C) (6B) (6A) (69) (68) (67) – 0 (74) (73) (72) (71) (70) (6F) (6E) – 0 (7B) (7A) (79) (78) (77) (76) (75) – 0 (7F) (7E) (7D) (7C) RESUME WAIT TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 104: Bit-Map Array Of Response/Information Fields
(6A) (69) (68) (67) – 0 (74) (73) (72) (71) (70) (6F) (6E) – 0 (7B) (7A) (79) (78) (77) (76) (75) – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 (7F) (7E) (7D) (7C) RESUME WAIT TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 105: Program Change Messages
Enabling/disabling Program Change 4 There are two tabs on this screen. Use the Á You can enable or disable the way that the 788 responds to Program Change, as explained here. key to ensure that the tab is visible. -
Page 106: Control Change Messages
Enabling/disabling Control Change messages 4 There are two tabs on this screen. Use the Á You can enable or disable the 788 response to Con- trol Change messages, as explained here. key to ensure that the tab is visible. -
Page 107: Effect Control Change Messages
NRPN (MSB) (select effect parameter number) *1 a.The 788 makes extensive use of Non-Registered Parameter Numbers (NRPNs) in order to address the large range of parame- ters available for the effects. These NRPNs are given below: NRPN values for multi-channel and stereo dynamics processors... -
Page 108: Nrpn Values For Single Stereo Effects
0 through 100 00 02 Resonance 0 through 100 00 03 Step 0 through 3 = 4, 8, 12, 16 00 04 Out Level 0 through 100 through 127 = –∞ through 0 through +6 dB TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 109: Nrpn Values For Distortion Multi-Effect Processor Settings (1)
0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... - Page 110 0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
- Page 111 0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
- Page 112 0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
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Page 113: Nrpn Values For Clean Multi-Effect Processors (2)113
0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... - Page 114 0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
- Page 115 0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
- Page 116 0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
- Page 117 0, 1 = Off, On 00 16 Reverb:Pre Delay 0 through 150 = 0 through 150msec 00 17 Reverb:Hi Damp 0 through 10 00 18 Reverb:Mix Level 0 through 100 00 19 Reverb:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
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Page 118: Nrpn Values For Multi-Effect Processor (3)
0, 1 through 31 = –∞,-30 through 0 dB 00 07 Gate:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On 00 08 Exciter:Frequency 0 through 90 = 1.0 through 10.0kHz 00 09 Exciter:Depth 0 through 100 00 10 (reserved) 00 11 Exciter:Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
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Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz Wow and flutter Unmeasurable Number of active tracks Number of virtual tracks 250/song Varispeed ±6% Slow Speed Audition Allows 2-track playback at approx. 50%, 65%, 85% of normal speed TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... -
Page 120: Mass Storage
STEREO OUTPUT) Error messages, etc. The following is a list of error messages that may be possible cause, and the actions you can take when displayed by the 788, together with a note of their they occur. Message Meaning Action This message appears if you try to finalize a There is no point in finalizing a blank disc. - Page 121 You are trying to eject a non-removable disk. Check and make the appropriate connections Or, you are trying to play, write or finalize a CD, after turning off the power to the 788 and the or perform a backup or restore without a CD-R external device.
- Page 122 You have started a song restore operation. The Press YES to continue restoring the song. 788 has read the song title of the backed-up Press NO to cancel the restore operation. song, and is asking if this is the song you want to restore.
- Page 123 You are trying to write a track which is again. less than this length to CD. You are trying to perform an operation while the Stop the transport and perform the operation. transport is moving (recording, playing back or winding). TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio...
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Page 124: Midi Implementation Chart
: Y e s M o de 3 : O MN I O F F, PO L Y M o de 4 : O M NI OF F, MO N O x : N o TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio... - Page 125 Compressor (effect) 87 Connecting a CD-R drive 72 making settings 86 Connecting a guitar 23 multi-channel dynamics processor 82 Connecting equipment to the 788 22 multi-effect processor 81 – Control Change messages 106 multi-effect processor preset settings 85 TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudio...
- Page 126 MIDI Time Code control of sequencer 100 MIDI Time Code frame rate 96 Global options 33 Guitar connection 23 MIDI Time Code offset (788 as slave only) 97 MMC commands 16 MMC ID 102 MMC slave/master setting 102 Hands-free recording 53...
- Page 127 Single stereo effect processor settings 85 Q (equalization) 43 Single stereo effect settings 89 Quick Setup 34 Slow Speed Audition 59 Quick setup 34 Solo 46 Song deleting unused space 30 loading 29 Real and virtual tracks on the 788 11 TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudio...
- Page 128 Index T - V new 28 protecting 30 reverting 28 Tempo 99 saving 28 – Tempo map 16 Song (definition) 10 Termination (SCSI) 17 Specifications 119 Time display 26 SPP (Song Position Pointer) 95 Titling 27 SSA (Slow Speed Audition) 59 active location mark 62 Stereo output 47 entering end editing 26...
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