Tascam DP-32 Digital Portastudio Owner's Manual

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56 TASCAM DP-327 - Recorder FunctionsVirtual tracksThis unit has 8 virtual tracks for each track.Since there are 8 virtual tracks for each track, you canrecord multiple takes of lead vocals and improvised solos,for example, and then choose the best takes afterwards.After recording, assign an unused virtual track to thephysical track, and then record another take. By repeatingthis process, you can use multiple virtual tracks fordifferent takes.NOTEThe virtual tracks are mono tracks. When assigning virtualtracks to a physical track of a stereo pair, you must assignthem separately to the left and right channels.Recording to virtual tracksFollow these procedures to record a virtual track.1. Select the track.2. Press the VIRTUAL TRACK button.3. Select UNUSED.4. Press the F4 (LOAD) button to assign the virtualtrack to be recorded to.5. Once you have completed the setting, press theHOME button to return to the Home Screen.Assigning virtual tracksFollow these procedures to assign a virtual track to aphysical track.1. Press the SELECT button of a track you want toassign a virtual track to when the Home screen isopen, and then press the VIRTUAL TRACK button.(You can also press the VIRTUAL TRACK button first,and then select the track.)The VIRTUAL TRACK screen opens.NOTE• When creating a song, Virtual Track #1 is assigned to eachphysical track.• Recording, playback, and editing is only possible onvirtual tracks assigned to physical tracks.• You can assign an already recorded virtual track to aphysical track and record over it.2. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select the virtual trackthat you want to assign.3. Press the F4 (LOAD) button to assign the virtualtrack to the physical track.The virtual track assigned to the physical track ismarked with an icon on the screen.NOTE• To delete a virtual track, press the F3 (CLEAR) button instep 3 above.• A virtual track assigned to a physical track cannot bedeleted.• If you assign an unused virtual track, the physical trackbecomes empty.