Tascam DP-32 Digital Portastudio Owner's Manual

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16 TASCAM DP-322 - Quick Guide4. Press the REC button for TRACK 2.Its REC indicator blinks and the unit enters recordingstandby.When you play the guitar, the input level is shown bythe 2 level meter (TRACK 2).5. Return to the beginning of the song (ZERO point)and start playback of the recorded rhythm guitarto practice the lead guitar part along with therecording.Raise the fader for TRACK 2 to hear the input guitarsignal along with the TRACK 1 playback signal throughyour headphones or monitoring system.6. As necessary, use the TRACK 1, 2 and STEREOfaders and MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust themonitoring level and balance and the PAN knob toadjust the stereo positions.7. Return to the beginning of the song, press theRECORD (0) button to start recording, and play thelead guitar part.The RECORD (0) button lights red and the RECindicator for TRACK 2 stops flashing and stays lit whilerecording.8. After you finish your performance, press the STOP(8) button to stop recording.The recorded file is saved in the folder of the currentlyloaded song.9. Press the REC button for TRACK 2 so the REC buttonbecomes unlit.Recording a vocal to TRACK 31. Press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen.2. Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons or pressthe SELECT button for TRACK 3 to move the cursor(frame) on the Assign screen to TRACK 3.Use the JOG/DATA dial or press the SOURCE buttonfor INPUT B to set the TRACK 3 recording source to B.3. Press the HOME button to return to the Homescreen.4. Press the REC button for TRACK 3.The REC indicator blinks and the unit enters recordingstandby.5. Use the TRIM knob for INPUT B to adjust the inputlevel suitably for the mic. Set the TRIM knob so thatthe OL indicator for INPUT B does not light evenwhen the loudest sound to be recorded is input.OL indicatorWhen you input a sound through an externalmicrophone, the input level is shown by the 3 levelmeter.When you raise the fader for TRACK 3, the STEREOfader and the MONITOR LEVEL knob, you can hearthe sound of the mic input through the headphones.NOTEIf the OL indicator continues to light even when the TRIMknob is turned down, the mic signal itself is too loud. In thiscase, move the mic further away from the sound source orlower the volume of the sound source.6. Return to the beginning of the song, start playbackof the recorded rhythm and lead guitar parts, andpractice singing along with the recording.