Tascam TM-D4000 Operation Manual

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Real Time Mix Editing5.2 Auto WriteThis mode automatically puts a channel into Write Mode when a fader ismoved. Auto Write mode is best used for gradual fader movements whileManual Write is better suited for drastic or quick fader movements.· Channels will already be in read mode since theywill be reading mix moves from the automationsoftware.· Be sure AUTO READ is checked in the AutomationSetup screen of the TM-D4000. This will automaticallyswitch write-enabled channels to read mode when therecording is stopped.· Write mode does not need to be selected in theAutomation section of the mixer.1. Select AUTO WRITE in the Fader Sense Mode sectionof the Automation Setup screen on the TM-D4000.2. Play the recording a comfortable amount of timebefore the place you wish to edit mix moves. The moving faders of theTM-D4000 will be following the mix moves previously written.3. Begin slowly moving the desired fader(s) when you wish to edit mixmoves. The fader will automatically switch to write mode and beginwriting new mix moves.4. When the end of the section to be edited is reached, simply stop therecording to “punch out”. All channels will automatically switch to readmode when the recording is stopped since the Auto Read function isselected.· Another way to punch out is to press the Read key in the Automationsection of the mixer, then press All to select read mode for all channels.This way you can continue to listen to the mix after the automation edit.· It is also possible to select read mode by pressing the Read key andconfirming the selection with the Enter key, then selecting read mode onthe desired channels by pressing the SEL key. This allows some channels tobe punched out while other channels continue writing.· Since the read mode stays selected it is possible to punch into writemode on a channel by moving its fader, then punch out to read modesimply be pressing the channel’s SEL key. This can be repeated as manytimes as necessary on as many channels as necessary.17