Tascam 2488 User Manual

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8 TASCAM 2488 User’s Guide1 – Setting up and introductionAbout this manualThis manual is designed to give you an overview ofhow to use the features of the 2488.Read it carefully to understand how the different fea-tures work alone and with each other.NOTEThroughout this manual we show controls and indica-tors on the 2488 like this: HOME.Inputs and controls of other equipment are written likethis: AUX IN.Messages shown on the 2488’s display are written likethis: Are you sure? .We use the term “key” to describe a push-button con-trol on the 2488’s surface.We use the term “soft switch” or “button” to describean on/off control on the display.Also note the difference between “disc” and “disk”.When we refer to a disc, we are refer to a CD-R, CD-RWor pre-recorded audio CD. A disk, on the other hand,refers to the 2488’s internal hard disk drive, or that of aconnected computer.The different sections of the manual are as follows(arranged roughly in the order in which you willcarry out operations in a project):1, “Setting up and introduction” (page 8)This section. Read it carefully to get an overall pic-ture of the 2488 and the basic operations which youwill find yourself using all the time. It includes abrief tutorial to help you get acquainted with the wayto work with the 2488.2, “Mixer” (page 21) The 2488 incorporates afully-featured mixer. Read this section to understandhow the input assignment, the EQ, effect sends, etc.work, as well as scene memories and other informa-tion essential to the everyday operation of the unit.3, “Effects” (page 31) There are three types ofdigital effects included in the 2488: mic effects forinsertion, a multi-effect, which may be inserted togive guitars, etc. some life, and a single effect whichmay be used on mixdown. This section explains theeffects and how they work.4, “Recorder” (page 36) The 2488’s 24-trackrecorder incorporates many advanced features: loca-tion memories, rehearsal and auto-punch modes,undo and redo operations, and virtual tracks. Readthis section to understand its operation.5, “Mastering” (page 59) After recording, thefinal stage is mastering. Use the 2488’s built-in CDrecorder to produce your own CDs.6, “Disk management and file import/export” (page 65) Like that of a personal com-puter, the 2488 internal hard disk can be formattedand managed, with audio and MIDI files being cop-ied between the hard disk and recordable CD media,as well as a personal computer connected using aUSB 2.0 connection.7, “Backup and restore” (page 72) Toensure the integrity of your projects, you should backup your song data to recordable CD media or a per-sonal computer (through USB).8, “MIDI” (page 76) The 2488 integrates intoyour MIDI system as a master or slave device, allow-ing external MIDI devices to synchronize and playwith the recorded audio. In addition, there is an inter-nal GM-compatible tone generator, which can eitherbe used to play backing patterns, or imported Stan-dard MIDI files.9, “General preferences” (page 84) Thissection explains the settings you can make to person-alize the 2488 for your style of working.10, “Specifications, etc.” (page 86) Thefacts and figures (including block and level dia-grams) about your 2488.Important noticeNOTEThis product is designed to help you record and repro-duce sound works to which you own the copyright, orwhere you have obtained permission from the copy-right holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own thecopyright, or have obtained the appropriate permissionfrom the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, yourunauthorized recording, reproduction or distributionthereof may result in severe criminal penalties undercopyright laws and international copyright treaties. Ifyou are uncertain about your rights, contact your legaladvisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporationbe responsible for the consequences of any illegal copy-ing performed using the 2488.