Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DP-24SD 539 - Using Built-In EffectsThis chapter explains the dynamic effects, guitar effects, andsend effects that can be applied to individual mic and guitarinputs.You can select one of the four types of dynamic effects(COMPRESSOR, NOISE SUPPRESSOR, DE-ESSER, EXCITER) toapply to all inputs (INPUT A to H).The library data can also be used for other songs.Even when the parameters are not stored in the library data, theeffect assignments and parameters are always stored as part ofa song.Dynamic effectsWhen you press the DYNAMICS button, the effect inserted in thelast selected input (INPUT A to H) is displayed.You can select one of the four types of effects (COMPRESSOR,NOISE SUPPRESSOR, DE-ESSER, EXCITER) and apply it to allinputs (INPUT A to H) (though the simultaneous application hassome limitations).You cannot use multiple types of effects simultaneously.CAUTIONWhen using a guitar effect together with a dynamic effect,the dynamic effect can be only inserted into a maximum of2 channels.The selected input is displayed on the screen. (INPUT A to H)The on/off state is also displayed on the screen.Inserting a dynamic effectPress the DYNAMICS button to open the DYNAMICS screen.Press the SOURCE button to select the input (INPUT A to H) intowhich you want to insert the dynamic effect.Press the F3 (SELECT) button to select the effect that youwant to insert. Press the F4 (ON/OFF) button to set theselected effect to ON and insert it.You can also align the cursor with INSERT EFFECT on theMixer screen and use the JOG/DATA dial to turn the effect on/off.Editing a dynamic effectYou can edit the parameters of the selected dynamic effect. Theediting parameters differ depending on the effect type.Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select theparameter that you want to change, and then use the JOG/DATA dial to select the value.NOTEThere is no preset or storage functions available.Guitar effectsThis unit has multi-effects for guitar. You can insert these effectsinto the tracks for use.Inserting a guitar effectPress the EFFECT button to open the GUITAR EFFECT/SEND EFFECT screen (the last displayed effect appears).When the SEND EFFECT screen is displayed, press the F1(GUITAR) button to open the GUITAR EFFECT screen.If there is any effect already inserted in a track, the SELECTbutton is lit and the track number appears on the upper rightcorner of the screen.If there is no effect inserted, the SELECT button is unlit, andTRACK -- appears on the upper right corner of the screen.Press the SELECT button of the track which you want to insertthe effect into, and the effect will be inserted.You can also align the cursor with INSERT EFFECT on theMixer screen and use the JOG/DATA dial to turn the effect on/off.CAUTIONGuitar effects can be also inserted into stereo tracks. Wheninserting into a stereo track, though the stereo effect canbe achieved depending on the effect used, since the input ismonaural and the output is monaural/stereo, observe thefollowing precautions.• Since the effect input is monaural, when it is inserted intoa stereo track, the odd numbered track input becomesactive. Therefore, if you want to achieve the stereo effectwhen recording a stereo track inserted with an effect, setthe input assignment to monaural.Example: assigning H/H to 13/14 tracksEditing guitar effectsYou can edit the parameters of the selected guitar effect. Theediting parameters differ depending on the effect type.Press the F3 (SELECT) button to select the effect that youwant to edit.Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select theparameter that you want to change, and then use the JOG/DATA dial to select the value.Select whether you apply the effect during recording or duringplayback with the POSITION parameter on the Guitar Effectscreen.