Tascam DR-100 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DR-100 316–RecordingRecording the moment beforepushing RECORD (PRE REC)By using prerecording, when the unit is inrecording standby you can record up to twoseconds of the signal input before the RECORD (º)button is pushed to start recording.1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.2 Use the wheel to select REC SETTING, and press theENTER/MARK key.3 Set the PRE REC item to ON.TIPBy using this in combination with the auto-recordfunction, you can record events without losing thebeginnings of sounds.NOTEIf the amount of time in record standby is less than•two seconds, the sound for that amount of time isrecorded.You cannot use the PRE REC function with overdub•recording. When overdubbing please set the PREREC item OFF.Delaying the start of recording(REC DELAY)This function allows you to delay the start ofrecording by 0.3 seconds (fixed interval) after theRECORD (º) key is pressed.This is useful when you want to avoid recordingthe sound of pressing the RECORD (º) key.1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.2 Use the wheel to select REC SETTING, and press theENTER/MARK key.3 Set the DELAY item to ON.NOTESet PRE REC to OFF when you set REC DELAY to ON.Recording playback and inputsounds together (overdubbing)When an audio file is playing back, you canrecord the playback sound together with theinput sound. This creates a new file and does notoverwrite the playback file.Adjust the levels of the input and playbacksoundsBefore recording the input and playback soundstogether, you should carefully balance theirlevels.1 Turn input monitoring ON.This allows you to listen to the input soundeven if the unit is not recording or in recordingstandby. (See “Using input monitoring(MONITOR)” on page 41.)2 Select the audio file that you want to record,and press the PLAY/PAUSE (¥/π) key to startplayback.3 Adjust the playback and input signals so that thePEAK indicator does not light. (See “Adjustingthe playback volume” on page 36.)NOTEYou cannot change the input monitoring setting•during recording or when in recording standby.When input monitoring is ON (and during overdub•recording) the PEAK indicator shows the maximumlevel of the combined input and playback signals.