Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DP-24 496 - Basic RecordingRehearsing the recordingThis unit has a recording rehearsal function, so you canrehearse without actually recording.The rehearsal function is specially useful for the autopunch recording and other recording operations. (See"Auto punch in/out" on page 57.)In a rehearsal, monitoring and other recording operationsare the same as for the actual recording, but the inputsignal is not recorded.To rehearse, press the REHEARSE button so that thebutton becomes lit.When you record in Rehearsal mode, the RECORD (0)button flashes instead of becoming lit.After finishing your rehearsal, press the REHEARSE buttonto cancel the Rehearsal mode.Making the first recordingBefore beginning the following recording procedures,connect a recording source (a microphone or guitar) to aninput, assign that input as the recording source for a track,and prepare your monitoring equipment.1. Press the REC button of the track that you want torecord on.The REC button flashes red and the unit entersrecording standby.A maximum of eight tracks can be recordedsimultaneously.When the REC buttons of eight tracks are flashing, theother REC buttons become inoperative.2. Set the recording level.Use the TRIM knobs of INPUT A to H to adjust theinput level.When doing this, adjust the level appropriately bychecking the OL indicator on the upper left corner ofthe TRIM knob.At the same time, confirm that the sound heard fromthe headphones or monitoring system is not distorted,and that an unintentional sound effect is not set up.NOTEThe level meter of the track that has an input sourceassigned to it shows the input level after the applicationof INPUT EQ (equalizer).The OL indicator lights if the input is too loud.If the OL indicator stays lit even when you lower the TRIMknob for that input, lower the input source signal level.3. Press the REHEARSE button to select the Rehearsalmode.In Rehearsal mode, Rehearsal appears on theupper left corner of the Home screen.4. Press the RECORD (0) button.The recording rehearsal starts, the RECORD (0)button flashes, and the PLAY (7) button becomes lit.The REC button of the track that will be recorded staysflashing.5. After rehearsing your recording, press the STOP (8)button.6. Press the REHEARSE button to exit the Rehearsalmode.Rehearsal disappears from the upper left corner ofthe Home screen.7. Press the RECORD (0) button.The recording starts, the RECORD (0) button and thePLAY (7) button become lit.The REC button of the recorded track stops flashingand becomes lit.8. After finishing your recording, press the STOP (8)button.9. If you want to check a part of the recording, use theREW (m) (TO ZERO) button, for example, to moveto it (locate).TIPUse the TO LAST REC function to move to the lastrecording position and the TO ZERO function to return tothe start of the song (00:00:00). For more informationabout the rewind/fast-forward and locate functions,see "Returning to zero (TO ZERO) and returning to lastrecording position (TO LAST REC)" on page 55.10. Press the PLAY (7) button to play back therecorded track.Use the track faders and STEREO fader to adjust theplayback level.Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob or the volume controlon your monitoring system to set the final monitoringvolume.Use the PAN knobs on the corresponding Mixer screento set the stereo position of each track between theleft and right speakers.NOTEThe track• PAN knobs on the Mixer screen of eachtrack and the track faders control the recorded track'splayback output signal or the monitoring sound ofthe input signal. They do not control the signal beingrecorded to the track.If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound, repeat•the procedure above from the beginning.