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Tascam DP-008 Owner's Manual

Tascam DP-008 Owner's Manual (88 pages)

8-Track Digital Pocketstudio

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 8.56 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information
2
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

7
- Overview of this Unit
  7
- About this Manual
  7
  - Manual Conventions
    7
- Product Parts
  7
- Intellectual Property Rights
  8
- About SD Cards
  8
  - Precautions for Use
    8
  - Tascam Dp-
    8
- Cautions on Installation
  9
- Beware of Condensation
  9
- Cleaning the Unit
  9
2 Quick Start Guides

10
- Playback and Mixing
  10
  - Preparing to Listen to the Demo Song
    10
  - Playing and Mixing the Demo Song
    11
  - Tip
    12
  - Track
    12
- From Recording to Creating a Master Track
  13
  - Creating a New Song
    13
  - Connecting and Setting the Input Sources
    14
  - Setting the Guitar as TRACK 1
    15
  - Recording Source
    15
  - Adjusting the Input Level and Monitoring
    15
  - Recording Guitar to TRACK 1
    16
  - Listening to Your Recording
    16
  - Record Guitar to TRACK 2
    17
  - Record Vocals on TRACK 3
    18
  - Press the
    18
  - Track 2 Rec
    18
  - TRACK 2 SOURCE to a
    18
  - Press the HOME Home Screen
    19
  - Press the
    19
  - Track 2 Rec
    19
  - Key to Return to the
    19
  - Key. the Key
    19
  - Mixing the Tracks
    20
  - Mastering the MIX
    20
  - Shutting down the Unit
    23
3 Names and Functions of Parts

24
- Top Panel
  24
- Front Panel
  26
- Rear Panel
  27
- Right Side Panel
  28
- Bottom Panel
  29
- Home Screen
  30
4 Preparations

31
- Preparing the Power and SD Card
  31
- Start-Up & Shutdown
  32
  - Starting up the Unit
    32
  - Shutting down
    32
- Formatting SD Cards
  33
- Recorder Modes
  33
- Connecting with Other Equipment
  34
  - Rear Panel Connections
    34
  - Right Side Panel Connections
    34
- Adjusting the Contrast
  34
- Setting the Backlight
  35
5 Song Management

36
- Partitions and Songs
  36
- Selecting the Active Partition
  36
- Editing Names
  37
- Loading a Saved Song
  37
- Creating a New Song
  37
- Saving a Song
  38
- Viewing Song Information
  38
- Copying Songs
  38
- Erasing Songs
  39
- Protecting Songs
  40
6 Basic Recording

41
- Selecting the Input Source
  41
- Phantom Power
  41
- Monitoring Input Signals
  42
- About the OL Indicators and Level Meters
  42
- Assigning Inputs
  43
- Using Input EQ
  43
- Making the First Recording
  44
- Multitrack Recording
  45
  - REC Indicator Settings
    45
  - Track Pan and Level Settings
    45
  - Input Selection and Assignment
    45
  - Input Level Settings
    45
  - Making Additional Recordings
    45
- Mixdown
  45
  - Level and Balance
    45
  - Stereo Position (Panning)
    45
  - Track EQ (Equalizer)
    45
  - Reverb
    46
  - Muting Tracks
    47
- Mastering
  48
  - Setting the End Point
    48
  - Recording the Master Track
    48
- Undoing Operations (Undo)
  49
7 Recorder Functions

52
- Punching in and out
  52
  - Using the Foot Switch to Punch In/Out
    52
  - Setting the Foot Switch Polarity
    52
- Bouncing Tracks
  53
  - Using the Bounce Function
    53
  - Confirming the Result
    53
- Locate and Search Functions
  54
- Repeat Playback
  55
- Automatically Punching in and out
  56
  - Rehearsal
    56
  - Using Auto Punch In/Out to Record
    57
8 Editing Tracks

58
- Overview of Track Editing
  58
  - Editing Points
    58
  - Basic Editing Procedures
    58
  - Explanation of Items
    59
- Copy/Paste
  60
- Copy/Insert
  60
- Move/Paste
  61
- Move/Insert
  61
- OPEN (Insert Silence)
  61
- CUT (Remove Part)
  62
- SILENCE (Part Erase)
  62
- CLONE Track (Track Duplication)
  62
- CLEAN out (Track Erase)
  63
9 Miscellaneous Functions

64
- Metronome
  64
- Tuner
  64
  - Chromatic Tuner Mode
    64
  - Oscillator Mode
    65
- Turning the Power off Automatically
  66
- Restoring the Initial Preference Settings
  66
- Viewing Information
  66
10 - SD Card Management

68
11 - Exchanging Data with a Computer

71
- Supported Operating Systems
  71
- Connecting with a Computer
  71
  - Disconnecting
    72
- Song Backup and Restoration
  73
  - Backing-Up Songs
    73
  - Restoring Songs
    74
- Track Import and Export
  74
  - Importing Tracks
    75
  - Exporting Tracks
    76
- Exporting a Stereo Master Track
  77
12 - Troubleshooting

78
13 - Messages

79
14 - Specifications and Block Diagram

81
- Audio Input/Output Ratings
  81
- Audio Performance
  81
- General
  81
- Optional Accessories
  82
- Computer Requirements
  82
- Backup Memory
  82
- Dimensions
  83
- Block Diagram
  83
15 - Commonly-Used Functions

84

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