Tascam 2488 User Manual

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4 – Recorder58 TASCAM 2488 User’s GuidePitch1 Press and hold the PITCH/SSA key for about asecond and release it. The indicator lights andthe display changes:2 If the PITCH CONTROL section at the left of thescreen is not active (it is not surrounded by thethicker frame), press the Ó key to move thecursor there.3 Use the wheel to change the pitch from -6.0% to+6.0% in 0.1% steps. If playback is being car-ried out while this is done, you will be able tohear the change.4 Press the PITCH/SSA key to return to thehome screen and once again to turn off thepitch change.NOTEThe above steps can be carried out while playback isstopped or in operation, but cannot be carried out dur-ing recording. It is also possible to start playback whileadjusting the pitch, but not to start recording at thattime.To use the set pitch When the pitch changevalue has been set in the way described above, andthe 2488 shows the home screen, simply press thePITCH/SSA key briefly to turn the indicator on andto change the pitch.Press the PITCH/SSA key briefly once again to turnoff the pitch change.SSA (Slow Speed Audition)1 Press and hold the PITCH/SSA key for about asecond and release it. The indicator lights andthe display changes:2 If the SLOW SPEED section at the right of thescreen is not active (it is not surrounded by thethicker frame), press the Á key to move thecursor there.3 Use the channel SELECT keys to select thetracks which will be played back. These tracksare always in pairs.4 Use the wheel to change the speed between50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90% (the displayed val-ues are approximate). If playback is being car-ried out while this is done, you will be able tohear the change.NOTEThe above steps can be carried out while playback isstopped or in operation, but cannot be carried out dur-ing recording. It is also possible to start playback whileadjusting the speed, but not to start recording at thattime.5 Press the PITCH/SSA key to return to thehome screen and once again to turn off theSSA mode.To use the SSA When the speed change value hasbeen set in the way described above, simply press thePITCH/SSA key briefly to turn the indicator on andto change the speed, but without changing the screendisplay.Press the PITCH/SSA key briefly once again to turnoff the speed change.