Tascam DP-32SD Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DP-32SD 5911 - Various Other FunctionsMetronomeThis unit has a built-in metronome that can be used when therecorder is running.You can set it to work during both playback and recording oronly during recording.1. When the recorder is stopped, press the METRONOMEbutton to open the METRONOME screen.2. Set the following items.Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select the desired item,and then use the JOG/DATA dial to set its value.MODEYou can select from the following modes.Mode DescriptionOFF Default, metronome offREC&PLAY Active during recording andplaybackREC Active only during recordingLEVELSet the metronome volume.The setting range is from 0 to 127. (Default: 60)TEMPOSet the speed.The setting range is from 20 to 250 (BPM). (Default: 120)SIGNATURESet the time signature to 4/4, 3/4, etc.The setting range is from 1/1 to 12/8. (Default: 4/4)BAR DISPSet the BAR display to ON or OFF. (Default: OFF)3. After making the settings, press the HOME button to returnto the Home screen.The metronome works according to the MODE setting madein step 2 above.When enabled, the METRONOME button flashes in timewith the metronome tempo.The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to workduring recording.NOTE• When the metronome is working, you can monitor the soundof the metronome through connected external speakers. Note,however, in this case that the metronome sound could also berecorded if you are using a microphone to record in the sameroom.• When the metronome is running, you can adjust the LEVELitem on the METRONOME screen, but other items cannot bechanged.• You can use the metronome as a click track to help keep timewhen recording rhythm guitar or bass, for example, as the firsttracks of a song.• If you want to use the metronome alone for practice, you caneither turn each track's fader all the way down during playbackor play a song that does not have any recordings.Tuner functionYou can use the built-in chromatic tuner to tune guitars.1. Connect a guitar or bass to the MIC/LINE INPUT H.Tuning cannot be performed with instruments connected toMIC/LINE INPUTS A to G.2. Set the LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel to GUITAR.(See “Selecting the input sources” on page 33.)3. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button toopen the MENU screen.4. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select the TUNER menu item andthen press the F4 (t) button.The TUNER screen opens.5. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b) buttons toset the standard frequency of A4.The setting range is from 435Hz to 445Hz. (Default:440Hz)6. Play the instrument and begin tuning.The pitch name closest to the string appears above themeter.Tune the instrument so that the target pitch name appearsand the center of the tuning meter lights.A bar appears to the left or right of the center if the soundis lower or higher than the target pitch. The bar becomeslonger as the sound shifts away from the target pitch.