Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24 Owner's Manual

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52 TASCAM DP-247 - Recorder FunctionsPunching in and outPunching in/out is a technique to replace a part of analready recorded track.Start playback and when you reach the part that you wantto replace, switch to record (punch in), then switch backto playback (or stop) when you finish the part that youwant to replace (punch out).1. Decide what part of the track you plan to replace.Choose a point to begin where the new recording cansit well with the existing recording.2. Press the REC buttons of the tracks that you wantto replace to put them into recording standby (RECbuttons start flashing).3. Start playback before the part you want to replace.4. When the part you want to replace is reached,press the RECORD (0) button and start yourperformance.The unit switches to recording (punch in).5. When you finish the replacement recording, pressthe PLAY (7) button.The unit switches to playback (punch out).TIPYou can also press the STOP (8) button to punch out atthe end of the replacement recording.Using a foot switch to punch in/outYou can connect the dedicated foot switch (TASCAM RC-3F) to the REMOTE jack on the front panel and use it topunch in and out.In step 4 above, step on the foot switch instead ofpressing the RECORD (0) button, and in step 5, step onthe foot switch again instead of pressing the PLAY (7)button.NOTEStep on the switch (pedal) that you have set to PUNCHIN/OUT in the foot switch settings. In the initial settings,the pedal C (center) is set to PUNCH IN/OUT. (See"Setting the foot switch" below.)Setting the foot switchSet the foot switch on the PREFERENCE screen.1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENUbutton to open the MENU screen.2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)buttons to select (green highlight) PREFERENCE,and then press the F4 (t) button.The PREFERENCE screen appears.3. Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select (bluehighlight) Foot SW Right.4. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select the function thatyou want to assign to the pedal R (right) of theTASCAM RC-3F foot switch.Options: PLAY, REC, STOP, FF, REW, PUNCH IN/OUT, PLAY/STOP (Default: Pedal R),CUE LOCATE5. In the same way, set the functions for the pedal C(center) in Foot SW Center, and for the pedal L(left) in Foot SW Left.Options: PLAY, REC, STOP, FF, REW, PUNCH IN/OUT (Default: Pedal C), PLAY/STOP,CUE LOCATE (Default: Pedal L)6. After making the settings, press the HOME buttonto return to the Home screen.Foot switch function listªFunction DescriptionPLAY Same as the unit's PLAY (7) buttonREC Same as the unit's RECORD (0) buttonSTOP Same as the unit's STOP (8) buttonFF Same as the unit's F FWD (,) (TOLAST REC) buttonREW Same as the unit's REW (m) (TOZERO) buttonPUNCH IN/OUTPunches in when pressed duringplayback, punches out when pressedduring recording.PLAY/STOP Starts playback when stopped, stops inother states.CUE LOCATE Locates the last point where playbackstarted.Foot switch TASCAM RC-3F(Optional)