Tascam DM-24 Release Notes

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16 TASCAM DM-24 2.0 release notesDM-24 version 2.0—Release notes—External machine controlSnapshot recallWhen a snapshot is recalled, MIDI Control Changemessages are output, which correspond to the newsettings of the following:• Faders• Mute status• Pan controlsAdditionally, when a snapshot is recalled usingMIDI, that snapshot is now shown as the currentsnapshot in all screens.External machine controlPlay (MMC) When operating an external devicecontrolled by an open MMC loop, the command sentwhen the PLAY key is pressed may now be selectedbetween Deferred Play and True Play.As a result, it is now possible to use the PLAY key tocontrol a number of DAW applications and HDRmachines using an open MMC connection.Track arming On the MIDI/MC SETUP page, there isa new parameter at the top right of the MACHINECONTROL section (RecFn).Set this to either TRUE(40h) or MASKED(41h). Previ-ously, only the TRUE(40h) command was used, butunits such as the Mackie HDR-24/96 and MDR-24/96 require the MASKED(41h) setting. The DM-24 isnow fully compatible with the Mackie recorderfamily.Transport Lock Pressing the 2ND F. and STOPkeys together locks the transport keys. This is usefulto stop accidental playback or recording when youare leaning over the DM-24 adjusting parameters.Press this key combination again to unlock the trans-port keys. The popup changesInternal MIDI Time Code generator TheDM-24 now has its own generator, which can be usedwith DAWs, etc. which do not respond to MMCcommands. By slaving them to MTC from the DM-24, you can use the transport keys of the DM-24 tocontrol these DAWs.