Tascam dr-44wl Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-44WL 294 – RecordingUse MS microphoneThe unit is provided with the MS decoder; you can record or playtracks using the MS microphone.1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.2. Using the wheel, select (highlight) REC SETTING andpress the ENTER/MARK or / button.The REC SETTING screen appears.3. Using the wheel, select (highlight) MS DECODE andpress the ENTER/MARK or / button.4. Use the wheel to set the decoding mode when using amid-side microphone.Options DetailOFF(default value) Record in ordinary stereo mode.REC Use to decode while recording.Playback is conducted without decoding.PLAYRecord mid-side microphone outputwithout decoding for decoding later. Usethis mode to monitor when recordingwith a mid-side microphone.Use this also when playing back mid-sidefiles that were recorded withoutdecoding.5. Press the ENTER/MARK button to confirm the setting andenable selection of other setting items.6. Using the wheel, select (highlight) SOURCE and press theENTER/MARK or / button.7. Use the wheel to set the channel to use a mid-side micro-phone for.Options: 1+2 CH, 3+4 CH (default value)8. Press the ENTER/MARK button to confirm the setting andenable selection of other setting items.9. Once the setting has been completed, press the 8/HOMEbutton to return to the Home screen.NOTEA mid-side mic can be used in the following circumstances.• In 4CH mode, when a mid-side mic is input through theEXT MIC/LINE IN jack and when this unit is playing backan external file recorded using a mid-side mic• In MTR mode, when a mid-side mic is input through theEXT MIC/LINE IN jack (channel can be changed usingINPUT)Punching in/out (MTR mode only)Punching in and out is a technique used to replace parts ofalready recorded tracks.Punching in/out manuallyYou can start playback of recording, switch to recording whenit reaches the part to be replaced (punch in), and then switchback to playback (or stop) when the end of that part is reached(punch out).1. Set the operation mode to MTR. (See “Selecting OperationMode” on page 17.)2. Determine the part you want to replace in advance.Select a point where the replacement audio can becombined well with the original track audio.3. Press the TRACK/INPUT button for the track with the part tobe replaced to enter recording standby (RECORD indicatorflashes).4. Press the 7/9 button again to restart playback before thepart to be replaced.5. When the part to be replaced is reached, press the RECORDbutton to switch to recording (punch in).6. When the end of the part to be replaced is reached, pressthe 8/HOME button to switch to playback (punch out).Punching in/out automatically (AUTOPUNCH)Use this function to start (punch in) and stop (punch out)recording automatically when set IN (starting) and OUT (ending)points are reached.1. Set the operation mode to MTR. (See “Selecting OperationMode” on page 17.)2. Set the IN (starting) and OUT (ending) points of the loopon the PLAY FUNCTION screen. (See “RepeatedPlayback of Selection (Loop Playback)” on page 38.)3. Press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home Screen.4. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.5. Use the wheel to select AUTO FUNCTION and pressthe ENTER/MARK or / button to open the AUTOFUNCTION screen.6. Use the wheel to select AUTO PUNCH and press theENTER/MARK or / button.7. Use the wheel to select ON and press the ENTER/MARKbutton.Options: OFF (default value), ON