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Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24 Owner's Manual

Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24 Owner's Manual (108 pages)

DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Safety Information
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

8
- Features
  8
- Items Included with the Product
  8
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  8
- Intellectual Property Rights
  9
- Precautions for Placement and Use
  9
- Beware of Condensation
  9
- Cleaning the Unit
  9
- About SD Cards
  9
  - Precautions for Use
    10
- About Cds (Compact Discs)
  10
  - About CD-R and CD-RW Discs
    10
2 Quick Guide

12
- Playback and Mixing
  12
  - Preparation
    12
  - Listening to the Demo Song
    13
- Recording and Mastering
  14
- Creating an Audio CD with the Master File
  21
  - Inserting a CD
    21
  - Writing to a CD-R/CD-RW
    22
  - Ejecting a CD
    23
- Shutting down
  23
3 Names and Functions of Parts

24
- Top Panel
  24
- Tascam Dp-
  24
- Front Panel
  28
- Rear Panel
  29
- Home Screen
  30
- Menu Structure
  31
- Screen Operations
  32
4 Preparation

34
- Inserting and Removing SD Cards
  34
  - Inserting an SD Card
    34
  - Removing the Card
    34
  - About Write-Protected SD Cards
    34
- Powering the Unit
  34
- Start-Up & Shutdown
  35
  - Starting up the Unit
    35
  - Shutting down
    35
- Setting the Date and Time
  35
- Preparing an SD Card for Use
  36
- Recorder Modes
  36
- Connecting Other Equipment
  36
  - Front Panel
    36
  - Rear Panel
    37
- Adjusting the Contrast
  37
5 Song Management

38
- Editing Names
  38
- Loading a Song
  38
- Creating a New Song
  38
- Saving a Song
  39
- Viewing Song Information
  40
- Copying Songs
  40
- Erasing Songs
  41
- Protecting Songs
  41
- Deleting Unnecessary Audio Data from a Song
  42
- Changing a Song Name
  43
6 Basic Recording

44
- Selecting the Input Sources
  44
- Assigning Inputs
  44
  - Assigning to a Mono Track
    44
  - Assigning to a Stereo Track
    44
  - Assigning to a Stereo Bus
    44
  - Checking the Assignment
    45
  - Canceling an Assignment
    45
- Using Phantom Power
  45
- Monitoring
  45
  - Monitor Selection
    45
- OL Indicators and Level Meters
  46
- Setting the Mixer Screen
  46
- Solo
  48
- Muting Tracks
  48
- Rehearsing the Recording
  49
- Making the First Recording
  49
- Tascam
  49
- Multitrack Recording
  50
  - Setting the Tracks for Recording
    50
  - Setting Track Pan and Level
    50
  - Input Selection and Assignment
    50
  - Setting Input Levels
    50
  - Recording
    50
- Undoing an Operation
  50
7 Recorder Functions

52
- Punching in and out
  52
  - Using a Foot Switch to Punch In/Out
    52
  - Setting the Foot Switch
    52
- Bouncing Tracks
  53
  - Performing the Track Bouncing
    53
  - Checking the Result
    53
- Direct Location Function
  54
  - Locating Directly a Specified Time
    54
  - Locating Directly a Specified Measure/Beat
    54
- Location Marks
  54
  - Setting a Location Mark
    54
  - Skipping to Location Marks
    55
  - Deleting a Location Mark
    55
- Returning to Zero (to ZERO) and Returning to Last Recording Position (to LAST REC)
  55
- Fast Forward/Rewind Search
  55
- Jog Positioning
  55
  - Viewing the Track's Waveform
    55
  - Listening to the Track Sounds
    55
- Repeat Playback
  56
  - Setting IN/OUT Points
    56
  - Using Repeat Playback
    56
- Moving Back a few Seconds for Replay (Jump Back Playback)
  56
- Checking Cueing Points (Preview)
  57
- Auto Punch In/Out
  57
  - Setting Punch In/Out Points
    58
  - Checking Punch In/Out Points
    58
  - Rehearsing Punch In/Out
    58
  - Performing Auto Punch In/Out
    59
  - Checking a Take
    59
- Virtual Tracks
  59
8 Track Editing

60
- Overview of Track Editing
  60
  - Editing Points
    60
  - Basic Editing Procedures
    60
  - Explanation of Items
    60
- Copy/Paste
  61
- Copy/Insert
  61
- Move/Paste
  62
- Move/Insert
  62
- OPEN (Insert Silence)
  62
- CUT (Remove Part)
  62
- SILENCE (Erase Part)
  63
- CLONE TRACK (Track Duplication)
  63
- CLEAN out (Delete Track)
  63
9 Using Built-In Effects

64
- Dynamic Effects
  64
  - Inserting a Dynamic Effect
    64
  - Editing a Dynamic Effect
    64
- Guitar Effects
  64
- Send Effects
  65
10 - Mixing down and Mastering Tracks

68
- Mixing down Tracks
  68
  - Levels and Balance
    68
  - Fader Group
    68
  - Stereo Position (Panning)
    68
  - TRACK EQ (Equalizer)
    68
  - Send Effects
    69
- Creating a Master File
  69
- Checking the Master File
  70
  - Ending Master File Checking
    71
- Finishing up a Master File (Mastering)
  71
11 - Various Other Functions

74
- Metronome
  74
- MIDI Sync
  74
- MIDI Remote Control
  75
- Tuner Function
  75
- Setup (PREFERENCE)
  76
  - Auto Monitor
    76
- Restoring the Initial Preference Settings
  77
- Viewing Information
  77
12 - SD Card Management

78
- Quick Formatting an SD Card
  78
- Full Formatting an SD Card
  79
13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer

80
- Operating System Requirements
  80
- Connecting to a Computer
  80
  - Disconnecting
    81
- Track Import and Export
  82
  - Importing Tracks
    82
  - Exporting Tracks
    83
- Deleting Files from the Audiodepot Folder
  83
14 - Using Cds

84
- Using the CD Drive
  84
  - Preparations before Using Cds with this Unit
    84
  - Types of Cds that Can be Used with this Unit
    84
- Loading and Ejecting Cds
  85
  - Loading a CD
    85
  - Ejecting a CD
    86
  - Forcing Disc Ejection
    86
- Playing Back an Audio CD
  86
- Creating an Audio CD
  87
  - Using Disc at Once
    87
  - Using Track at Once
    88
  - Using LIVE WRITER
    89
  - Finalizing a CD
    90
- Importing Songs from an Audio CD
  90
- Erasing a CD-RW
  91
- Media Compatibility Table
  91
15 - Troubleshooting

92
16 - Messages

93
- General Messages
  93
- CD Mode Messages
  95
- CD-Related Error Messages
  96
17 - Specifications

97
- Ratings
  97
- Input/Output Ratings
  97
  - Analog Audio Input/Output Ratings
    97
  - Control Input/Output Ratings
    97
- Audio Performance
  97
- Operating Requirements
  97
- Dimensional Drawings
  98
- General
  98
- Block Diagram
  99
- Level Diagram
  100
18 - Appendix

101
- MIDI Control Change Message
  101
  - Mixer Control Change Parameters
    101
- MIDI Program Change Message
  102
  - Dynamic Effects
    102
  - Preset Libraries of the Send Effects
    102
  - Preset Libraries of the Guitar Effects
    102
  - MIDI Implementation Chart
    103
- Bit-Map Array of MMC Commands
  104

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