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Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-03SD Owner's Manual

Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-03SD Owner's Manual (76 pages)

8-track

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 6.8 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
4
1 Introduction

6
- Features
  6
- Product Parts
  6
- About this Manual
  6
- Intellectual Property Rights
  6
- Precautions for Placement and Use
  7
- Beware of Condensation
  7
- Cleaning the Unit
  7
- About SD Cards
  7
  - Precautions for Use
    7
- Using the TEAC Global Site
  7
- User Registration
  7
2 Quick Start Guides

8
- Playback and Mixing
  8
  - Preparations
    8
  - Listening to the Demo Song
    9
- Recording and Mastering
  10
- Shutting down
  18
3 Names and Functions of Parts

19
- Bottom Panel
  23
- Home Screen
  24
- Menu Structure
  24
- Screen Operations
  25
4 Preparations

26
- Preparing the Power and the SD Card
  26
  - Installing an SD Card
    26
  - Ejecting the Card
    26
  - Preparing the Power
    26
- Startup & Shutdown
  27
  - Starting up the Unit
    27
  - Shutting down
    27
- Formatting SD Cards
  27
- Recorder Modes
  28
- Connecting Other Equipment
  28
  - Rear Panel
    28
  - Left Side Panel
    29
- Adjusting the Contrast
  29
5 Song Management

30
- Partitions and Songs
  30
- Editing Names
  30
- Loading a Saved Song
  30
- Creating a New Song
  30
- Saving a Song
  30
- Viewing Song Information
  31
- Copying Songs
  31
- Erasing Songs
  31
- Protecting Songs
  32
6 Basic Recording

33
- Selecting the Input Sources
  33
- Using Phantom Power
  33
- Monitoring Input Signals
  33
- OL Indicators and Level Meters
  34
- Assigning Inputs
  34
- Using Input EQ (Equalizer)
  34
- Making the First Recording
  35
- Multitrack Recording
  35
  - Prepare Tracks for Recording
    35
  - Track Pan and Level Settings
    35
  - Input Selection and Assignment
    35
  - Setting Input Levels
    36
  - Record Additional Tracks
    36
- Undoing an Operation
  36
7 Recorder Functions

38
- Punching in and out
  38
  - Using the Foot Switch to Punch In/Out
    38
  - Setting the Foot Switch
    38
- Bouncing Tracks
  39
  - Using the Bounce Function
    39
  - Confirming the Result
    39
- Locate and Search Functions
  39
  - Direct Locate Function
    39
- Location Marks
  40
- Repeat Playback
  41
- Automatically Punching in and out
  43
  - Rehearsal
    43
  - Using Auto Punch In/Out to Record
    43
8 Editing Tracks

44
- Overview of Track Editing
  44
  - Editing Points
    44
  - Basic Editing Procedures
    44
  - Explanation of Items
    44
- Copy/Paste
  45
- Copy/Insert
  45
- Move/Paste
  46
- Move/Insert
  46
- OPEN (Insert Silence)
  46
- CUT (Remove Part)
  47
- SILENCE (Part Erase)
  47
- CLONE Track (Track Duplication)
  47
- CLEAN out (Track Erase)
  47
9 Mixing down and Mastering Tracks

48
- Mixing down Tracks
  48
  - Levels and Balance
    48
  - Stereo Position (Panning)
    48
  - Track EQ (Equalizer)
    48
  - Reverb
    48
  - Muting Tracks
    49
- Creating a Stereo Master Track
  49
- Checking the Stereo Master Track
  51
  - End Stereo Master Track Checking
    51
- Mastering the Stereo Master Track
  51
  - Mastering Procedures
    51
  - Using Mastering EQ (Equalizer)
    52
  - Using Mastering Compression
    52
  - Using Normalize
    53
  - Copying the Stereo Master Track
    53
  - Exiting MASTERING Mode
    53
10 - Miscellaneous Functions

54
- Metronome
  54
- Tuner
  54
  - Chromatic Tuner Mode
    54
  - Oscillator Mode
    55
- Automatic Power Saving Function
  56
- Restoring the Initial Preference Settings
  56
- Viewing Information
  56
11 - SD Card Management

57
- Overview of Partitions
  57
- Formatting Cards
  57
- Reformatting MTR Partitions
  58
- Reformatting the FAT Partition
  58
- Viewing the Capacity of the MTR Partition
  59
- Initializing SD Cards
  59
12 - Exchanging Data with a Computer

60
- Supported Operating Systems
  60
- Connecting with a Computer
  60
  - Disconnecting
    60
- Song Backup and Restoration
  61
  - Backing-Up Songs
    61
  - Restoring Songs
    62
- Track Import and Export
  63
  - Importing Tracks
    63
  - Exporting Tracks
    64
- Exporting a Stereo Master Track
  65
13 - Mastering Compressor Settings List

66
- Library of Mastering Compressor Presets
  66
- Masetring Compressor Parameters List
  66
14 - Troubleshooting

67
15 - Messages

68
- General Messages
  68
16 - Specifications

70
- Ratings
  70
- Audio Input/Output Ratings
  70
- Control Input/Output Ratings
  70
- Audio Performance
  70
- Computer Requirements
  70
- General
  71
- Backup Memory
  71
17 - Commonly-Used Functions

73

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