Tascam PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII Owner's Manual

Also see for PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII: Supplementary guide

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27Repeat PlayOperating procedureTo interrupt REPEATsequenceNote 1Note 2The REPEAT function provides a "Playback Loop" or "Block Repeat"between the two programmed MEMO points. The 424 MKIIIunderstands the lower MEMO point as the start point of the loop, andthe higher point as the end.1. Use MEMO IN and LOC 1 and LOC 2 (as explained above) toestablish the beginning and the end of loop.2. Press the REPEAT key. The tape will fast wind to the lower MEMOpoint.3. As soon as that location is reached, the tape will automaticallystart playing to the higher MEMO location.4. When the tape reaches the end of the loop, it will automaticallyrewind to the lower MEMO location and start over.Press any transport keys (except Play). The function pressed will beactivated. If the tape is wound outside the repeat loop points, theREPEAT LED that was on solid will start blinking.To resume the REPEAT sequence –;- Press the LOC 1 or LOC 2 key.OR- If you are now within the loop or shortly behind the lower MEMOpoint, press PLAY.Repeat Play does not work while the 424 MKIII is in Record mode(REC LED is blinking or lights on solid).A space of 0003 or more (as controlled on the tape counter) isrequired between two memo points. If you create a smaller loop andpress REPEAT, the REPEAT indicator does not light up in the displayand both the MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 indicators flash, showing that theloop cannot be played.