D01131020B
DP-03
Digital Portastudio
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
a residential installation. This equipment generates,
CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION
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uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures.
This product has been designed and manufactured
according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1,
subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health
and Safety Act of 1968,”and is classified as a class 1 laser
product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation
during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted
inside of this product is completely confined in the
protective housings.
The label required in this regulation is shown at 1.
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
b) Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
For European Customers
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Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment
(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be
disposed of separately from the municipal waste
stream via collection facilities designated by the
government or local authorities.
(b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment
correctly, you will help save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human
health and the environment.
Cautions:
DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A
SCREWDRIVER.
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(c) Improper disposal of waste electrical and electronic
equipment can have serious effects on the
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
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environment and human health because of the
presence of hazardous substances in the equipment.
(d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that has been
crossed out, indicates that electrical and electronic
equipment must be collected and disposed of
separately from household waste.
IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO
NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.
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Optical pickup
Type
: SF-DS29I
Manufacturer
Laser output
Wavelength
Standard
: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
: Lessthan49.1 mWontheobjectivelens
: 785 nm (Typ.)
(e) Return and collection systems are available to end
users. For more detailed information about the
disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the equipment.
: IEC60825-1: 2001
For U.S.A.
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TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in
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1 – Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM’s 8-Track Digital
Portastudio, the DP-03.
Undo and redo functions, including multi-undo (and
redo) using an operation history
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Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to
read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand
how to properly set up and connect the unit, as well as
the operation of its many useful and convenient functions.
After you have finished reading this manual, please keep
it in a safe place for future reference.
Locate mark function
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Tuner and metronome functions
Audio CDs can be created from mixed down master
tracks
Tracks on audio CDs can be played back and imported
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Songs can be backed up and restored using CD-R/RW
discs
You can also download the Owner’s Manual from the
TASCAM web site (http://www.tascam.com).
WAV files and backed-up songs on the FAT partition of
the SD card can be moved and copied to a computer
connected by USB 2.0
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Features
Punch IN/OUT and other functions can be assigned to
and controlled by foot switches (RC-3F, sold separately)
This unit uses SD cards for multitrack recording of 2 tracks
simultaneously with up to 8 tracks of playback. Using the
built-in mixer functions, multiple tracks can be mixed
down to stereo to create a stereo master track.
Product parts
Stereo master tracks can be written to CD-Rs and similar
media, as well as transferred to a computer that is
connected by USB.
The DP-03 package contains the following items.
Take care when opening the package not to damage the
items. Keep the package materials for transportation in
the future.
Moreover, since transferring data between the unit and a
computer is possible, in addition to stereo master tracks,
you can also copy the data for individual tracks and back
up song files to a computer.
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit
if any of these items are missing or have been damaged
during transportation.
8-Track Digital Portastudio includes a CD-R/RW drive
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Main unit........................................................................................ 1
Uses SD cards as recording media, and supports SDHC
standards for large capacity cards of up to 32GB
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AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-1225L) ............................................ 1
Power cord for AC adaptor...................................................... 1
SD card (in the unit) ................................................................... 1
Warranty card............................................................................... 1
Owner’s manual (this document).......................................... 1
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Multitrack recorder functions include simultaneous
2-track recording and 8-track playback (44.1 kHz,
16-bit)
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Nine 45-mm faders include eight track faders and one
master level fader
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Each track has independent REVERB and PAN
adjustments and track selection buttons, as well as
volume faders and track select (REC) buttons
About this manual
Input on two channels through standard 6.3-mm (1/4”)
TRS jacks, XLR connectors or built-in microphones
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In this manual, we use the following conventions:
The names of buttons and controls are given in the
following typeface: MENU.
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XLR connectors can supply phantom power
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Built-in microphones can record mono tracks separately
or a stereo track together
Messages on the unit’s display are shown like this:
MENU
High-impedance guitar input supported by the
standard jack on INPUT A
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Characters that appear on a computer display are given
in the following light typeface: OK
Graphic display (128 x 64 pixel) with backlighting
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The four buttons beneath the LCD display are called
function buttons, and are referred to as F1, F2, F3 and
F4 from left to right. The functions displayed at the
bottom of the screen above the buttons are sometimes
shown after the button name in parentheses (e.g. F4
(¥) button, F2 (EXEC) button).
Independent two-band equalizers can be used on each
input and playback track
Mixing down to a dedicated master track possible
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Included mastering effects can be used on mixdowns
of master tracks
“SD memory card”is sometimes abbreviated as “SD
card.”
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Reverb effect can be adjusted independently for each
playback track
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Additional information is introduced in the styles
below when needed:
Automatic punch in and out functions
Track bounce function
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TIP
Track editing functions include COPY, MOVE, OPEN,
CUT, SILENCE, CLONE and CLEAN OUT
Useful hints when using the unit.
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NOTE
This product is designed to help you record and
reproduce sound works to which you own the
copyright, or where you have obtained permission
from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor.
Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the
appropriate permission from the copyright holder
or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,
reproduction or distribution thereof may result in
severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain
about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no
circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible
for the consequences of any illegal copying performed
using the recorder.
Explanation of actions in special situation and
supplement.
CAUTION
Instructions that should be followed to avoid injury,
damage to the unit or other equipment, and loss of data.
Intellectual property rights
TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
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SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Precautions for placement and
use
Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
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The operating temperature should be between 5°C and
35°C (41°F and 95°F).
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Do not install in the following types of places. Doing
so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause
malfunctions.
Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS and Mac OS X are
trademarks of Apple Inc.
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Pentium and Intel are trademarks of Intel Corporation
in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Places with significant vibrations or that are
otherwise unstable
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Other company names, product names and logos
in this document are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
Near windows or other places exposed to direct
sunlight
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Near heaters or other extremely hot places
Extremely cold places
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Any data, including, but not limited to information,
described herein are intended only as illustrations
of such data and/or information and not as the
specifications for such data and/or information. TEAC
Corporation disclaims any warranty that any use
of such data and/or information shall be free from
infringement of any third party’s intellectual property
rights or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes
no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any
such infringement, or arising from or connected with
or related to the use of such data and/or information.
Places with bad ventilation or high humidity
Very dusty locations
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position
for correct operation.
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Do not place any object on the unit for heat dissipation.
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Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating
electrical device such as a power amplifier.
Beware of condensation
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or
used immediately after a cold room has been heated or
otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change,
condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave the
unit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Do
not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paint
thinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean
the unit as they could damage the surface.
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responsible for any consequences or guarantee the
quality of reproduction. If you experience problems
with such non-standard discs, you should contact the
producers of the disc.
About Compact Discs
In addition to audio CDs (CD-DA), the DP-03 can play
CD-R and CD-RW discs on which audio CD format files are
recorded. The unit can also play 3-inch CDs.
About CD-R and CD-RW discs
CD-R discs can be recorded only once, and recorded
tracks cannot be erased. However, if the disc has not
been finalized and sufficient space is available on the
disc, additional material can be recorded. After finishing
recording, finalizing a CD-R makes it playable in most
ordinary CD players (some CD players might not be able
to play these discs).
Precaution for CD use
Use only CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs that bear the
following logos.
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CD-R
If a CD-RW disc becomes full, you can erase the recorded
data to allow reuse. However, you cannot designate
specific songs for erasure
CD-RW
Even after being finalized, CD-RW discs can only be played
in players that specifically support their playback.
About SD cards
Always place the compact discs in the trays with their
label facing upward.
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This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback. SD and
SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size can be used. A
list of SD cards that have been tested with this unit can be
found on the TASCAM web site (www.tascam.com).
To remove a disc from its case, press down on the
center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding
it carefully by the edges.
Do not touch the signal side (the unlabeled side).
Fingerprints, oils and other substances can cause errors
during recording.
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Precautions for use
SD cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging a
card or the card slot, please take the following precautions
when handling them.
To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft
dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.
Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so clean
them and always store them in a clean state.
Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.
Do not leave them in extremely humid places.
Do not let them get wet.
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Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions,
benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to
clean CDs as they could damage the delicate playing
surface. It may cause CDs to become unplayable.
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Do not put things on top of them or twist them.
Do not hit them.
Do not apply labels or other materials to discs. Do
not use discs that have had tape, stickers or other
materials applied to their surface. Do not use discs that
have sticky residue from stickers, etc. Such discs could
become stuck in the unit or cause it to malfunction.
Do not remove or insert an SD card when the power is
ON
Never use a commercially available CD stabilizer. Using
stabilizers with this unit will damage the mechanism
and cause it to malfunction.
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Do not use cracked discs.
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Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-
circular promotional, etc. discs.
Copy-protected discs and other discs which do
not conform to the CD standard may not play back
correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this
unit, TEAC Corporation and its subsidiaries cannot be
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2 – Quick Start Guides
Playback and mixing
In this section, we will play back the demo song on the
included SD card.
When this unit is purchased new, the SD card with the
demo song on it is already installed in the unit, but we
will start by explaining how to insert an SD card using the
procedures below.
Preparations
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Open the SD card slot cover on the left side panel
and insert the included SD card into the slot.
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Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the
rear panel.
CAUTION
Be careful not to forcibly insert the card in the wrong
direction. Doing so could damage the slot or the card.
Headphones
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Press the STANDBY/ON button on the rear panel to
turn the power ON.
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After inserting the SD card, close the card slot
cover.
Connect the included AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-
1225L) to the DC IN 12V connector on the rear
panel.
AC outlet
TASCAM
PS-1225L
Startup Screen
After the unit starts the Home Screen appears on the
display.
DC plug
Home Screen
CAUTION
CAUTION
Never use any adaptor other than the TASCAM PS-
1225L AC adaptor (included), because it is designed for
the power requirements of this unit. Use of a different
adaptor could cause malfunction, fire or electric shock.
Do not remove or insert an SD card when the power
is ON. Always turn the power OFF (standby) before
removing or inserting a card.
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If you remove or insert an SD card when the power
is ON, all recorded data and settings made since the
last time the unit was shut down or a song was saved
will be lost. These lost data and settings cannot be
recovered.
There is a hook for holding the AC adaptor cord
in place (cord holder) on the bottom panel. When
using the adaptor, wrap the cord around this hook to
prevent it from being disconnected during use.
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When the power is ON, do not cut the power to the
unit by disconnecting the power cord, for example.
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Before turning the power ON, minimize the
headphones volume and the volume on any monitoring
system connected to this unit.
TIP
If an amplifier or powered speakers are connected to the
LINE OUT jacks, you can monitor using speakers.
Listening to the demo song
The included SD card in the unit contains a demo song.
We will use this demo song to practice listening to and
mixing a recording.
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Press the HOME button to open the Home Screen.
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Use the DATA wheel to select the LOADitem and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the SONG LOAD
screen, which shows a list of the songs on the card.
Use the DATA wheel to select DEMO_03and press
the F2 (EXEC) button to load the demo song and
return to the SONGscreen.
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When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
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Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
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Use the DATA wheel to select the SONGmenu item
and press the F4 (¥) button to open the SONG
screen.
NOTE
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Press the PLAY (Á) button, and raise the TRACK
1–8 faders, MASTER fader and PHONES LEVEL knob
to listen to the demo song.
When an item is selected, it appears as light characters on
a dark background.
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The MASTER fader adjusts the overall volume of
TRACKS 1–8. The standard position of the MASTER
fader is “0”.
Use TRACK 1–8 faders to adjust the balance of the
tracks.
connected monitoring equipment, started the unit and
installed the SD card.
TIP
This example uses the built-in mic for recording vocals,
but you could also connect an external mic to the INPUT
A or INPUT B connector on the rear panel and record with
it.
Use the PHONES LEVEL knob to adjust the final
monitoring volume.
Creating a new song
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
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Use the TRACK 1–8 PAN knobs to adjust the stereo
position of each track signal.
2
Use the DATA wheel to select the SONGitem, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the SONGscreen.
TIP
Press the STOP (ª) and REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) buttons
at the same time to return to the beginning of the song
(ZERO point) (TO ZERO function) .
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If you press the wrong button and open a different
screen, press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen at any time.
Recording and mastering
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Use the DATA wheel to select the CREATEitem,
and press the F4 (¥) button to open the SONG
CREATEscreen.
In this section we will practice multitrack recording. In
the following example, we will explain how to record a
rhythm guitar part with an electric guitar to track 1 and
a lead guitar part to track 2. Then, we will use the built-in
microphone to record vocals to track 3. Finally, we will mix
down the tracks to stereo.
In this section, we assume that you have already followed
the instructions in the previous section, and that you have
The song that has been created is given the name (title)
“ SONG***“ (*** is a number).
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Change the name (title) of the song as necessary.
(See “Editing names” on page 35.)
Press the F2 (EXEC) button to save the currently
loaded song and create a new song.
Set the guitar as the recording source
for TRACK 1
By default, the recording source for tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7 is
set to INPUT A (“A”), and the recording source for tracks
2, 4, 6 and 8 is set to INPUT B (“B”). See ”Assigning inputs”
on page 39.
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Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
In the “Connecting and setting the input sources”section
above, we set a guitar as the input source for INPUT A
and the built-in microphone (INTERNAL MIC B) as the
input source for INPUT B, so the guitar can be recorded
to tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7, while INTERNAL MIC B can be
recorded to tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8. For this reason, there is no
need to change the input assignments in this example in
order to record a guitar to track 1.
Connecting and setting the input
sources
1
Connect an electric guitar to the INPUT A jack on
the rear panel.
Adjusting and monitoring the input
level
Guitar
1
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
2
Set the INPUT A switch to GUITAR.
TIP
When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a built-
in preamp or an active-type electric guitar, or when using
an effects pedal, for example, between the guitar and this
unit, set in the INPUT A switch to MIC/LINE.
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Set the INPUT B switch to INTERNAL MIC B to use
the built-in microphone on the right side of the
front panel (MIC B) as the input source for INPUT B.
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Press the TRACK 1 REC button.
The TRACK 1 REC indicator blinks and the unit enters
record standby.
TRACK 1 REC indicator
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Use the INPUT A TRIM knob to adjust the guitar
input level.
Set the TRIM knob so that the OL indicator for
INPUT A does not light even when the loudest
sound to be recorded is input.
If the OL indicator continues to light even when the
TRIM knob is turned down, the guitar signal itself is
too loud. In this case, lower the output level on the
guitar.
NOTE
Use the TRACK 1 PAN knob to set the stereo position
when monitoring.
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When the TRACK 1 REC indicator is unlit, the input
cannot be heard.
Recording a guitar to TRACK 1
OL indicator
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Press and hold the RECORD (º) button and press
the PLAY (Á) button to start recording. Play the
guitar.
The TRACK 1 REC indicator stop blinking and stays lit.
When you play guitar, the input level is shown by the
level meters for “ ”(INPUT A) and “ ”(TRACK 1) on
the display.
TRACK 1 REC indicator
When you raise the TRACK 1 fader, the MASTER fader
and the PHONES LEVEL knob, you can hear the sound
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When you are done performing, press the STOP (ª)
button to stop recording.
Press the TRACK 1 REC button to end record
standby. Its REC indicator becomes unlit.
of the guitar through the headphones, and the
level meters move.
and
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By default, the recording source for tracks 1, 3, 5 and
7 is set to INPUT A (A), and the recording source for
tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8 is set to INPUT B (B).
Playing back the recording
1
To return to the beginning of the song (ZERO
point), press and hold the STOP (ª) button and
press the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) button (TO ZERO
function).
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3
4
Press the TRACK 2 REC button to set the SOURCE
for TRACK 2to A
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3
Press the PLAY (Á) button to play back the
recording on TRACK 1.
Use the TRACK 1 fader and the MASTER fader to
adjust the playback monitoring level. Use the
PHONES LEVEL knob to adjust the final monitoring
volume.
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
TIP
Use the TRACK 1 PAN knob to set the stereo position
when monitoring.
Recording a guitar to TRACK 2
We will listen to the rhythm guitar on TRACK 1 as we
record the lead guitar on TRACK 2.
Follow these procedures to change the recording source.
Press the TRACK 2 REC button. The TRACK 2 REC
indicator blinks and the unit enters record standby.
When you play guitar, the input level is shown by the
level meters for “ ”(INPUT A) and “ ”(TRACK 2) on
the display.
1
Press the ASSIGN button to open the INPUT
ASSIGNscreen.
TRACK 2 REC indicator
On this page you can set the recording source for
each track to INPUT A or INPUT B.
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Recording a vocal to TRACK 3
1. Press the ASSIGN button to open the INPUT
ASSIGNscreen.
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Return to the beginning of the song and start
playback of the recorded rhythm guitar. Play the
lead guitar part along with the recording.
Raise the TRACK 2 fader to hear both the playback
of TRACK 1 and input guitar signal through your
headphones.
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3
4
Press the TRACK 3 REC button to set the SOURCE
for TRACK 3to B
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As necessary, use the TRACK 1 and 2 faders, PAN
knobs, MASTER fader and PHONES LEVEL knob to
adjust the monitoring level and balance.
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
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Return to the beginning of the song, press and
hold the RECORD (º) button and press the PLAY
(Á) button to start recording. Perform the lead
guitar part.
The RECORD (º) button lights red, and the TRACK 2
REC indicator stops blinking and stays lit.
When you are done performing, press the STOP (ª)
button to stop recording.
Press the TRACK 2 REC button to end record
standby. Its REC indicator becomes unlit.
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Press the TRACK 3 REC button.
Its REC indicator blinks and the unit enters record
standby.
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CAUTION
Always monitor through headphones when using a mic. If
you monitor through speakers, feedback could occur.
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Return to the beginning of the song, and start
playback of the recorded rhythm guitar and lead
guitar parts. Sing along with the recordings.
You can hear the playback of the recorded guitar
parts on tracks 1 and 2 along with the vocal on your
headphones.
TRACK 3 REC indicator
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As necessary, use the TRACK 1 and 2 faders, PAN
knobs, MASTER fader and PHONES LEVEL knob to
adjust the monitoring level and balance.
5
Use the TRIM knob for INPUT B to adjust the input
level suitably for the mic.
Set the TRIM knob so that the OL indicator for
INPUT B does not light even when the loudest
sound to be recorded is input.
OL indicator
When you input a sound through built-in MIC B, the
input level is shown by the “ ”level meter.
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Return to the beginning of the song, press and
hold the RECORD (º) button and press the PLAY
(Á) button to start recording. Sing your song.
The RECORD (º) button lights red, and the TRACK 3
REC indicator stops blinking and stays lit.
When you raise the TRACK 3 fader, the MASTER fader
and the PHONES LEVEL knob, you can hear the sound
of the mic input through the headphones
When you are done singing, press the STOP (ª)
button to stop recording.
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standby.
Its REC indicator becomes unlit.
Mixing the tracks
After you finish recording, the next step is to make a
stereo mix.
1
Use the TRACK 1–3 faders to adjust their levels
and balance. Use the MASTER fader to adjust the
overall level.
NOTE
If the OL indicator continues to light even when the TRIM
knob is turned down, the mic signal itself is too loud.
In this case, move the mic further away from the sound
source or lower the volume of the sound source.
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Use the TRACK 1–3 PAN knobs to adjust the stereo
positions of each track.
TIP
You can also use the IN [SET IN] and OUT [SET OUT]
buttons to set the IN and OUT points when playback is
stopped.
Watch the
make adjustments.
and
meters on the display as you
5
Press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to open
the MIXDOWNscreen.
Mixdown mode is enabled and the Home Screen
reopens. MIXDOWNappears in the upper left.
3
Set the IN point.
The time from the IN point to the OUT point will be
used for the stereo master track.
Play back the song and press and hold the IN [SET
IN] button at the point where you want to start the
stereo master track. The SETIN!pop-up appears.
6
Press and hold the RECORD (º) button and press
the PLAY (Á) button to start recording a stereo
master track.
Recording automatically stops when the OUT point is
reached.
NOTE
The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds
apart. If the interval is shorter than 4 seconds, the Trk
Too Shortpop-up appears and mixdown mode
cannot be started.
•
During recording, you can use the track faders to adjust
the levels of the tracks and the overall level.
The time when you began to press and hold the IN
[SET IN] button is set as the IN point, which is where
the mix down will start.
•
•
You can use the equalizer and reverb effect while
recording a stereo master track. (See “Trac EQ
(equalizer)”on page 53 and “Reverb”on page 53.)
4
Set the OUT point.
Play back the song and press and hold the OUT [SET
OUT] button at the point where you want to end
the stereo master track. The SETOUT!pop-up
appears.
You can mute unwanted tracks so that they are not
recorded to the stereo master track. (See “Muting
tracks”on page 54.)
•
Mastering a stereo track
Mastering is the process of adjusting a stereo master track
to improve the final sound.
Confirming the stereo master track
ª
1
In multitrack mode, press the MIXDOWN/
MASTERING button to open the MASTERING
screen.
The unit begins mastering mode and the Home Screen
reopens. MASTERINGappears in the upper left.
The time when you began to press and hold the
OUT [SET OUT] button is set as the OUT point,
which is where the mix down will end.
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Press the F2 (ON) button to turn the equalizer ON.
The word OFFat the top left of the screen changes
to ON
.
5
6
Press the F1 (BACK) button to return to the Home
screen.
Press the PLAY (Á) button to listen to the stereo
master track with equalization.
Applying compression
ª
NOTE
Use the compressor on the stereo master track to adjust
the impact of the entire song.
Mastering mode cannot be started if you have not
created a stereo master track.
•
•
1
In mastering mode, press the F2 (COMP) button to
open the MASTERING COMPscreen.
From multitrack mode, press the MIXDOWN/
MASTERING button once to enter mixdown mode and
once again to enter mastering mode.
2
In this mode, press the PLAY (Á) button to listen to
the stereo master track that you have created.
NOTE
Confirm that both the EQand COMPitems are shown
to be OFF. If either is ON, the sound heard will be
affected by the equalizer and/or compressor. (See
“Using mastering EQ (equalizer)”on page 57 and “Using
mastering compression”on page 57.)
•
In MASTERINGmode, the MASTER fader cannot be
used to adjust the level.
•
Applying equalization
ª
In this example, we will use the equalizer on the master
track to reduce high frequencies and increase low
frequencies slightly.
2
Press the F3 (LIB) button to open the library list.
1
In mastering mode, press the F1 (EQ) button to
open the MASTERING EQscreen.
3 Use the DATA wheel to select POP ROCK 1
and press the F4 (EXEC) button to return to the
MASTERING COMPscreen.
2
3
Turn the EQ HIGH knob to the left to lower the Hi
GAINknob shown on the screen. Set the value to
–2.0dBto reduce the high frequencies.
Next, turn the EQ LOW knob to the right to increase
the Lo GAINknob shown on the screen. Set the
value to +6.0dBto increase the low frequencies.
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Creating an audio CD with the
master track
Press the F4 (PARM) button to open the screen where you
can also adjust the parameters of the compressor.
4
Press the F2 (ON) button to turn the compressor
ON. The word OFFat the top left of the screen
You can use a stereo master track that you have created to
make an audio CD that can be played on an ordinary CD
player, for example.
changes to ON
.
Insert a CD
1
In multitrack mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
5
6
Press the F1 (BACK) button to return to the Home
screen.
Press the PLAY (Á) button to listen to the stereo
master track with compression.
NOTE
If the EQitem is also ON, the effect of the equalizer on the
sound will also be heard.
Normalizing the stereo master track
ª
Normalizing maximizes the volume of the stereo master
track.
1
In mastering mode, press the F3 (NORM) button to
open the NORMALIZEscreen.
CAUTION
The CDscreen cannot be opened in any mode other
than multitrack mode. If in mixdown or mastering
mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button
repeatedly until you return to multitrack mode. If in
bounce mode, press the BOUNCE button to open
multitrack mode.
•
The disc tray will not open when the Home Screen or a
menu screen is shown. Open the disc tray when the CD
screen or CD PLAYERscreen is shown.
•
ø
2
Press the F2 ( ) button or the disc tray eject button
on the right side panel to open the tray slightly.
Pull the tray out until it opens completely.
2
3
Press the F4 (EXEC) button to normalize the track.
Press the F1 (BACK) button to return to the Home
screen.
Rerecord the stereo master track
ª
Record the master track with equalization and
compression applied to create a new stereo master track.
1
In mastering mode, press and hold the RECORD (º)
button and press the PLAY (Á) button.
2
This will record over the master and create a
new stereo master track with equalization and
compression applied.
3
Hold the edge of the disc with the label side up and
put it into the tray so that its central hole is on the
round protrusion in the center of the tray. Press the
disc gently near the center to mount it on the tray.
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5
Repeat step 3 as necessary.
When you have decided the songs to write to
the disc, press the F2 (NEXT) button to open the
WRITE SONG LISTscreen. On this screen, you
can change the order that the stereo master tracks
will be written to the CD and set the gaps between
them. (For details about changing song order and
length, see “Creating an Audio CD” on page 57.)
NOTE
The disc will click into place and be level with the tray.
4
Press the tray to close it. The tray will click when
shut.
6
Press the F2 (NEXT) button to mount the CD and
then open a pop-up confirmation message.
7
8
Press the F3 (YES) button to begin writing to the
CD.
After writing completes, a message appears asking
whether you want to write another CD with the
same contents.
Writing to a CD
When writing to a CD the procedure differs when you are
choosing multiple stereo master tracks and when you
are using only one track. In this example, we will select
multiple stereo masters to create a CD that can be played
in ordinary CD players.
For details about writing to a CD, see “Creating an Audio
CD”on page 72.
Press the F3 (YES) button if you want to write
another CD with the same contents. If not, press
the F4 (NO) button to complete the procedure.
1
In mixdown mode, press the CD button to open the
CDscreen.
2
Use the DATA wheel to select MASTER WRITEand
press the F4 (¥) button to open a list of songs that
have recorded stereo master tracks.
Eject the CD
1
In multitrack mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
CAUTION
The disc tray will not open when the Home Screen or a
menu screen is shown. Open the disc tray when the CD
screen or CD PLAYERscreen is shown.
ø
2
Press the F2( ) button or the disc tray eject button
on the right side panel to open the tray slightly.
Pull the tray out until it opens completely.
3
Use the DATA wheel to select a song that you want
to write to the CD, and press the F4 (✔) button to
check the box for the selected song. Press the F4 (✔)
button again to uncheck the box.
Hold the disc by its edges and lift it out
CAUTION
Do not lift the disc forcibly. Doing so could damage the
unit or the disc.
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Shutting down
Turn the unit off when you are done using it.
1
Press the HOME button to open the Home Screen.
2
Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button on the rear
panel until PORTASTUDIOappears on the display.
When the unit completes its automatic shutdown
procedures, which includes recording various
information about the operations that have been
conducted until now, the power turns OFF (standby).
Always use the procedures above to turn the power
off properly.
CAUTION
If you cut the power to the unit by disconnecting the
power cord, for example, all recorded data and settings
made since the last time the unit was shut down or a song
was saved will be lost. These lost data and settings cannot
be recovered.
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Do not connect or disconnect a mic when phantom
power is ON.
1 TRIM knob/OL indicator (INPUT A)
•
•
•
•
Use this TRIM knob to adjust the input level of INPUT
A. (See “Making the first recording”on page 40.)
If the input source signal is too loud, the OL (overload)
Turn this switch ON only when using a condenser
microphone that requires phantom power.
indicator lights.
Do not supply phantom power to an unbalanced
dynamic microphone.
2 INPUT A switch
Set this according to the signal source input through
the INPUT A — MIC A connector or LINE A/GUITAR
jack on the rear panel. Set it to GUITAR when
connecting an electric guitar or electric bass directly.
Set it to MIC/LINE when connecting a microphone or
line level signal. Set it to INTERNAL MIC A when using
built-in MIC A.
Supplying phantom power to some types of ribbon
microphones could break them. Do not supply
phantom power to a ribbon microphone if you are in
doubt.
4 ASSIGN button
Use this button to set the input assignment (INPUT A
and INPUT B) of a track. Press this button to open the
INPUT ASSIGNscreen on the display. The input
signal of the assigned input becomes the recording
source. (See “Assigning inputs”on page 39.)
3 PHANTOM button/indicator
Press this button to open the PHANTOMscreen where
you can turn phantom power ON and OFF.
The indicator lights when phantom power is ON.
5 TRIM knob/OL indicator (INPUT B)
Use this TRIM knob to adjust the input level of INPUT
B. (See “Making the first recording”on page 40.)
If the input source signal is too loud, the OL (overload)
CAUTION
Use the MASTER fader to lower the output volume
of the unit before turning phantom power ON or
OFF. Depending on the mic, a loud noise could occur,
damaging equipment and harming people’s hearing.
•
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6 INPUT B switch
t REVERB knobs (TRACK 1–TRACK 8)
Use to adjust the level (volume) sent to the reverb
effect of the track’s playback signal or the input signal
assigned to that track.
Set this according to the signal source input through
the INPUT B — MIC B connector or LINE B jack on
the rear panel. Set it to MIC/LINE when connecting
a microphone or line level signal. Set it to INTERNAL
MIC B when using built-in MIC B.
y PAN knobs (TRACK 1–TRACK 8)
Use to adjust the stereo position of the track’s playback
signal or the input signal assigned to that track. (See
“Stereo position (panning)”on page 53.)
7 BOUNCE button
Press this button to switch between MULTITRACK
and BOUNCEmodes.
u REC buttons/indicators (TRACK 1–TRACK 8)
Use to arm a track for recording (turn recording
ON/OFF). To monitor a track’s input sound through
headphones or a monitoring system, press that track’s
REC button. When the track is armed for recording
(REC button ON), the REC indicator blinks when the
unit is stopped and lights when recording.
8 MIXDOWN/MASTERING button
Press this button to switch between MULTITRACK
MIXDOWNand MASTERINGmodes.
,
In MULTITRACKmode, press this button to switch
to MIXDOWNmode.
•
•
In MIXDOWNmode, press this button to switch to
MASTERINGmode if there is a stereo master track
or to return to MULTITRACKmode if not.
On the INPUT ASSIGNscreen, press these buttons
to change the assignment.s
On the TRACK MUTEscreen, press these buttons to
mute and unmute the tracks.
In MASTERINGmode, press this button to return
to MULTITRACKmode.
•
Press these buttons when the TRACK EQscreen is
open to select tracks.
NOTE
A pop-up appears when the mode changes.
i Track faders (TRACK 1–TRACK 8)
9 REVERB button
Use to adjust the monitoring level of the track’s
playback signal or the input signal assigned to the
track. (See “Levels and balance”on page 53.)
Press to open the REVERB SETTINGscreen where
you can adjust reverb parameters. (See “Reverb”on
page 53.)
o CD button
0 PHONES LEVEL knob
Press this to open the CD MENUscreen.
Use this to adjust the headphones output volume.
p MENU button
q EQ button
Press this to open the MENUscreen.
Press to open the EQ SETTINGscreen where
you can adjust track EQ parameters. (See “Track EQ
(equalizer)”on page 53.)
a HOME button
Press this to open the Home Screen.
When the unit is stopped and the Home Screen is
open, use this button to move between the time
counter divisions. (See “Direct locate function”on page
44.)
After opening the EQ SETTINGscreen with this
button, press F1 (INPUT) to open the INPUT EQ
screen where you can adjust input EQ parameters. (See
“Using input EQ”on page 39.)
s DATA wheel
w EQ HIGH/EQ LOW knobs
Use this to change parameter values and select items
when using menus.
Use EQ HIGH knob to adjust high-frequency gain on
EQ setting screens, including the EQ SETTING
INPUT EQand MASTERING EQscreens.
,
d METRONOME button
Press this to open the METRONOMEscreen. (See
“Metronome”on page 59.)
Use EQ LOW knob to adjust the low-frequency gain
on EQ setting screens, including the EQ SETTING
INPUT EQand MASTERING EQscreens.
,
f TUNER button
Press this to open the TUNERscreen. (See “Tuner”on
page 59.)
e Display
This shows various types of operation information.
g MIC A
r Function buttons
This built-in omnidirectional microphone becomes the
input source for INPUT A when set to INTERNAL MIC
A.
When using the tuner, use this built-in microphone to
input the sound of the instrument being tuned.
The functions of these buttons depend on the screen
currently displayed. The current function assignments
are shown at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE
For convenience, the four function buttons are referred to
in order from the left as F1, F2, F3 and F4 in this manual.
h MASTER fader
Use to adjust the stereo signal level output from the
LINE OUT jacks and PHONES jack. Use also to adjust
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the recording level when bouncing or mixing down
tracks.
Press and hold this button to add a mark at the current
location.
j MUTE button
b AUTO PUNCH button
Press to open the TRACK MUTEscreen. (See “Muting
tracks”on page 54.)
Press to turn the auto punch mode ON and OFF.
When auto punch mode is active,
appears on
the screen. (See “Automatically punching in and out”
on page 48.)
k STOP (ª) button
Press to stop playback, recording and searching
forward/backward.
n UNDO/REDO [HISTORY] button/indicator
Press this button to undo the immediately previous
action (single undo) or cancel a single undo (redo). (See
“Undoing an operation”on page 41.)
Press at the same time as you press the REW (Ô) (TO
ZERO) button or F FWD () (TO LAST REC) button
to locate the beginning of the song (ZERO point) or
the last position that recording started (last recording
position). (See “Locate and search functions”on page
44.)
After a single undo or multi-undo, the UNDO/REDO
indicator lights, showing that and operation has been
undone.
l PLAY (Á) button/indicator
Press and hold this button to open the HISTORY
screen where you can view the recording and editing
history and also conduct multi-undo operations.
Press this button to start playback.
To start recording, press and hold the RECORD (–)
button and press this button. During recording, press
this button to stop recording and start playback (punch
out).
m REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) button
When stopped, press this button to search backwards.
Press it repeatedly to change the speed from 10x to
50x, 100x and 1000x.
During playback or recording, this indicator lights.
During playback, press this button to search backward
while pressing.
; MIC B
This built-in omnidirectional microphone becomes the
input source for INPUT B when set to INTERNAL MIC
B.
This built-in microphone does not function when
using the tuner.
Press and hold the STOP (ª) button and press this
button to locate to the beginning of the song (ZERO
point = 00:00:00:00). (See “Locate and search
functions”on page 44.)
, F FWD () (TO LAST REC) button
When stopped, press this button to search forward.
Press it repeatedly to change the speed from 10x to
50x, 100x and 1000x.
z RECORD (º) button/indicator
To start recording, press and hold this button and
press the PLAY (Á) button. During recording, this
indicator lights.
During playback, press this button to search forward
while pressing.
During playback, if you press this button when a track
REC indicator is blinking, recording to that track will
begin (punch in). (See “Automatically punching in and
out”on page 48.)
Press and hold the STOP (ª) button and press this
button to locate to the last position that recording
started (TO LAST REC). (See “Locate and search
functions”on page 44.)
x Various function buttons
. IN [SET IN] button
Press this button to locate to the IN point.
Press and hold this button to set the playback position
at that moment as the IN point.
/ OUT [SET OUT] button
Press this button to locate to the OUT point.
Press and hold this button to set the playback position
at that moment as the OUT point.
! TO [SET TO] button
Press this button to locate to the TO point.
Press and hold this button to set the playback position
at that moment as the TO point.
c REPEAT button
Press to turn repeat playback mode ON and OFF.
(See “repeat playback”on page 46.)
v LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] button
Press this to open the LOCATE LISTscreen. If the
current song does not contain any location marks,
press this to open the I/O SETTINGscreen.
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NOTE
@ STANDBY/ON button
When the power is in standby, press this button to
Do not input signals into both the XLR and standard jacks
at the same time.
turn it ON. When ON, press and hold this button to put
the power into standby. (See “Startup & shutdown”on
page 32.)
) REMOTE jack (2.5-mm TS jack)
Connect a TASCAM RC-3F foot switch (sold separately)
to allow a variety of remote control operations,
including punch in/out (start and stop recording).
# DC IN 12V jack
Connect the dedicated AC adaptor (PS-1225L).
$ PHONES jack (stereo mini jack)
Connect headphones. Use the PHONES LEVEL knob
on the top panel to adjust the volume.
% LINE OUT jacks (unbalanced RCA)
Use these to connect a monitoring system (powered
speakers or an amplifier with speakers).
^ INPUT B connector (balanced XLR)
This is an input source when the INPUT B switch on
the top panel is set to MIC/LINE.
This is an XLR-type mic/line input jack.
You can also connect a condenser microphone that
requires phantom power.
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
NOTE
Do not input signals into both the XLR and standard jacks
at the same time.
& INPUT B jack (balanced TRS standard jack)
This is an input source when the INPUT B switch on
the top panel is set to MIC/LINE.
You can input a line-level signal (balanced/
unbalanced) or mic signal (balanced/unbalanced).
* INPUT A jack (balanced TRS standard jack)
This is an input source when the INPUT A switch on
the top panel is set to MIC/LINE or GUITAR.
You can input a guitar/line-level signal (balanced/
unbalanced) or mic signal (balanced/unbalanced).
( INPUT A connector (balanced XLR)
This is an input source when the INPUT A switch on
the top panel is set to MIC/LINE.
This is an XLR-type mic/line input jack.
You can also connect a condenser microphone that
requires phantom power.
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
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Q Kensington lock attachment hole
W SD card slot/USB connector cover
R SD card slot
Insert the SD card into this slot.
E USB port
Use a USB2.0-compliant mini-B cable to connect the
unit with a computer to share files with the computer,
including importing and exporting, as well as backing
up song files. (See “Connecting with a computer”on
page 65.) (No USB cable is supplied with this unit.
Please use one at hand or purchase one is necessary.)
Right side panel
T Disc tray
I Emergency eject button
ø
Press the F2 ( ) button when the CDscreen is shown
to open the disc tray to insert or remove a disc.
If the disc tray will not open, press the button inside
this hole to forcibly open the disc tray.
Push the disc tray until it clicks shut to close it.
CAUTION
Y Access indicator
Do not use this button at any time other than an
emergency. Before using this, set the power to STANDBY
and disconnect the AC adaptor.
This lights when the unit is accessing the disc.
U Eject button
Press to open and close the disc tray when the CD
screen is shown.
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O Cord holder
Wrap the cord of the included TASCAM PS-1225L
AC adaptor around this to prevent the plug from
becoming disconnected accidentally.
P GROUND connector
Depending on the use environment, you might
hear noise when monitoring. If this occurs, use this
connector to ground the unit. (Please prepare the
necessary wiring yourself.)
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q Level meter for stereo outputs (L, R)
Shows the signal level output from the LINE OUT
jacks.
Home Screen
Menu structure
Press the MENU button to open the MENUscreen, which
contains the following items.
Item
Explanation
Shows file
Reference page
1 Recorder mode
information, SD
card information
and system
Shows the current recorder mode.
INFORMATION
61
MULTI TRACK
BOUNCE
information.
Load, save and
create new songs,
for example.
Format SD cards,
for example.
Edit tracks.
Backup and
MIXDOWN
MASTERING
SONG
35, 36, 37
2 Location mark number indicator
The number (001-999) of the current location mark is
shown after the flag icon.
CARD
62, 63, 64
49
TRACK EDIT
DATA BACKUP
3 SD card protection indicator
66, 67
If the SD card is protected, the
lock icon appears.
restore songs.
4 SD card insertion status
Import and
export tracks and
stereo master
tracks.
If an SD card is inserted appears. If not, appears.
IMPORT/
EXPORT
67, 68, 69
5 Recorder transport state
When playing Áappears. When stopped ªappears.
When recording –appears. When searching backward,
Ôappears. When searching forward, appears.
Make and
initialize settings
for the repeat
playback interval,
contrast and foot
switch use.
6 Repeat playback/auto punch mode indicator
PREFERENCE
34, 43, 47, 60
When repeat playback mode is active,
appears.
When auto punch mode is active,
appears.
7 Recorder time counter
Press the CD button to open the CDscreen, which
contains the following items.
Shows the elapsed time from the start of the song.
8 Cursor
Item
Explanation
Reference page
This shows the time increment being edited.
CD PLAYER
Play back a CD.
Create an audio
CD from stereo
master tracks.
Import songs
from an audio CD.
Backup songs to
a CD-R/RW.
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Turning the DATA wheel changes the value of the
selected time increment. Each time you press the
HOME button, the cursor moves in order from right
to left (f, s, m, h) and back to the right after the hour
increment is reached.
MASTER
WRITE
72, 73
CD-DA
IMPORT
74
74
9 Level meters and EQ status for INPUTS A and B
Shows the signal levels of INPUT A ( ) and INPUT B
CD BACKUP
(
).
When INPUT EQ is ON, A and B are shown with frames
).
Restore songs
backed up on a
CD-R/RW.
Finalize an
unfinalized CD-R/
RW.
CD RESTORE
75
74
(
0 Level meters and mute/track EQ status for TRACKS
1–8
FINALIZE
ERASE
Shows input levels when recording and playback
signal levels when playing back.
Erase the
When mute is ON, the track number is shown in
inverse. For example,
and 4 are muted.
contents of a
CD-RW that has
already been
written.
means that tracks 3
37, 75
When muting is OFF and TRACK EQ is ON, the track
numbers are shown with frames ( ).
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Use the following dedicated buttons to access specific
functions.
Button
Explanation
Reference page
Turn PHANTOM
power ON and
OFF.
Assign INPUT A
or B as the track
source.
Bounce a track.
Make and adjust
stereo master
tracks.
Make reverb
settings.
PHANTOM
38
F1
F2
F3
F4
BACKappears above the F1 button, so the assignment
of the F1 button is “BACK”when using this screen. In
this manual, we show this as the “F1 (BACK) button”.
Likewise, the assignments of the F2, F3 and F4 buttons
are EXEC, INSand DEL, respectively.
ASSIGN
39
44
BOUNCE
MIXDOWN/
MASTERING
When an item has a sub-screen (the MENUscreen, for
example) a “¥”appears to the right of the item. Use the
F4 (¥) button to advance to that sub-screen.
On a sub-screen, press the F1 (BACK) button to return
to the previous screen.
•
•
55, 56, 58
REVERB
EQ
53
Make track and
input equalizer
settings.
39, 53
MUTE
Mute tracks.
54
Use to tune
TUNER
59, 60
instruments
Use to operate
the metronome
Use to set and
jump to marks
and IN/OUT/TO
points.
To execute an item, press the function button with the
“EXEC”assignment.
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METRONOME
59
LOCATE LIST
[LOCATE SET]
45, 46, 47
Press and hold to
show the undo/
redo history and
select undo steps.
UNDO/REDO
[HISTORY]
In this example of the SONG LOADscreen, if you press
the F2 (EXEC) button the song that is selected by the
cursor will be loaded.
41, 42
When the cursor is on a setting value, use the DATA
wheel to change the value. Use the function buttons
with §and ¶assignments to move the cursor.
•
Screen operations
Use the MENU button and dedicated buttons to open
screens. Follow the guidelines below to use the functions
on the screens. These examples show basic operation
procedures, but the actual assignments of the function
buttons vary depending on the screen.
In this example of the COPY PASTEscreen, you
can use the DATA wheel to change the value of the
SOURCE TRK. Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons
Use the DATA wheel to select the desired item.
•
to move the cursor up and down. Press the F2 (EXEC
)
button to copy and paste the contents shown.
When it is necessary to move left and right, use the
REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) and F FWD () (TO LAST
REC) buttons. At such times, an illustration appears on
the screen showing that the REW (Ô) and F FWD
•
In this example from the MENUscreen, “SONG”is selected
by the F4 (¥) button.
() buttons are assigned to control the CURSOR
.
NOTE
The assignments of the function buttons are shown at the
bottom of the screen above the buttons themselves.
Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.
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Write-protected cards
SD cards have write-protect (lock) switches.
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Preparing the power and the SD
card
Installing an SD card
1
Open the SD card slot cover on the left side panel
of the unit.
2
Insert the SD Card into the slot as shown in the
illustration until it clicks into place.
Unprotected
Protected
When the protect switch is in the LOCK position, files
cannot be recorded or edited on the card. Slide the switch
away from the LOCK position if you want to record, erase
or otherwise change files on a card.
Preparing the power
As shown in the illustration, connect the included PS-
1225L AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack.
3
After inserting the card, close the cover.
NOTE
An SD card is installed in the card slot when the unit is
shipped from the factory. You can use this card as is to
record and play back files. There is no need to reinsert it.
AC outlet
TASCAM
PS-1225L
DC plug
Ejecting the card
Push and insert the card further in to eject it.
The bottom panel has a hook (cord holder) that can be
used to hold the AC adaptor cord in place.
When using it, wrap the cord around this cord holder to
prevent it from being disconnected during use.
CAUTION
Always turn the power OFF before removing an SD
card. Removing a card while the power is still ON will
cause any recordings and settings made since the last
time the power was turned OFF or the song was saved
to be lost. These data and settings cannot be recovered.
•
This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback. SD
and SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size can be
used.
•
•
CAUTION
A list of SD cards that have been tested with this unit
com).
Use only the TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor and power
cord. Using an AC adaptor other than this one could
cause malfunction, fire or electric shock.
•
•
The AC adaptor must be used to supply power to this
unit. Power cannot be supplied to this unit by USB.
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CAUTION
Startup & shutdown
Do not disconnect the power cord or otherwise cut
the power supply when the power is ON. If you do so,
all recorded data and settings made since the last time
the unit was shut down or a song was saved will be
lost. These lost data and settings cannot be recovered.
•
•
Starting up the unit
Press the STANDBY/ON button on the rear panel.
When the unit starts, the startup screen will appear
followed by the Home Screen, as shown below.
When the power is turned OFF (STANDBY), the
operation history of the currently loaded song will be
erased (cleared). When you turn the power back ON,
the song will be restored to the previous state, but
you will not be able to undo or redo operations on the
song.
Startup Screen
Home Screen
Formatting SD cards
To use a new SD card with this unit, it is necessary to
format it first. SD cards formatted by the unit are divided
into FAT partitions and MTR partitions.
For more information about partitions see “11 – SD Card
Management”on page 62.
When the unit starts up it defaults to MULTITRACK
recorder mode regardless of the mode used last before
shutting down.
CAUTION
If you format a card, all data saved on it by this or any
other device will be erased and you will not be able to
recover it.
CAUTION
When turning the unit’s power ON and OFF (STANDBY),
turn down the volume of any speakers or amplifiers
connected to the unit. Moreover, do not wear headphones
connected to the unit when switching the power ON or
OFF (STANDBY). This will avoid damage to speakers and
possible harm to your hearing from noise that might
occur.
NOTE
The included SD card is already formatted so formatting it
is not necessary. If you format this card the demo song on
it will be erased.
1
The first time you put a new SD card in this unit, a
message prompting you to format it appears.
Shutting down
Make the following preparations before shutting down
the unit.
Stop the recorder. (The unit cannot be shut down
during playback, recording, searching forward, etc.)
•
NOTE
Return to the Home Screen.
•
•
The message shown above prompting you to format
it also appears if you put in an SD card that has been
formatted by any device other than this unit.
If the unit is connected to a computer, disconnect the
USB cable after conducting the necessary procedures
on the computer to unmount the unit.
2
3
Press the F3 (YES) button.
The Home Screen appears after formatting
completes properly.
After making these preparations, press and hold the
STANDBY/ON button on the rear panel until the following
screen appears.
NOTE
To cancel formatting press the F4 (NO) key instead in step
2 above.
The power turns OFF (STANDBY) after the unit completes
its shutdown process, including saving various
information from your session.
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Rear panel
Recorder modes
This unit has four recorder modes.
MULTITRACK
Use to operate the unit as a multitrack recorder.
AC outlet
TASCAM
PS-1225L
BOUNCE
Use to bounce tracks. (See “Bouncing tracks”on page 43.)
DC plug
MIXDOWN
Use to mix down tracks to create a stereo master track. (See
“Mixing down tracks”on page 53 and “Creating a stereo
master track”on page 54.)
MASTERING
Headphones
Use to play stereo master tracks that you have created
and apply effects to them (mastering). (See “Checking the
stereo master track”on page 55 and “Mastering the stereo
master track”on page 56.)
Footswitch
TASCAM
RC-3F
(Optional)
When the unit’s power is turned ON, it always starts up in
MULTITRACKmode.
When in any mode besides MULTITRACKmode, many
of the usual operations using the screen are unavailable.
In this Owner’s Manual, the MULTITRACKmode is the
recorder mode explained unless otherwise noted.
Powered speakers or
amplifier and speakers
Connect guitar/base to INPUT A
Connecting other equipment
Connect mics to
MIC A and B
This section shows examples of connecting other
equipment with this unit.
Drum machine
Precautions before making connections
ª
Turn the power of this unit and all devices that you will
connect with it OFF (or put them in standby power
mode) beforehand.
•
Connect electronic keyboard
to INPUT A and B
Supply power to all the devices from the same line.
When using a power strip, for example, use one with a
cable that has a high electric current capacity in order
to minimize power voltage variations.
•
CAUTION
Do not input signals into both the XLR and standard
jacks at the same time.
•
•
Do not connect a dynamic microphone using an
unbalanced connection when phantom power is ON.
Doing so could break it.
Do not connect or disconnect a mic when phantom
power is ON. This could cause a loud noise and damage
equipment.
•
•
Turn the unit output volume down using the PHONES
knob and MASTER fader on the front panel before
turning phantom power ON or OFF. Depending on the
mic, a loud noise could occur, damaging equipment
and harming people’s hearing.
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Left side panel
Computer
USB
NOTE
Recorder functions cannot be used when the unit is
connected to a computer by USB.
Adjusting the contrast
The contrast of the display can be adjusted.
Follow the procedures below to adjust the contrast.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
2
Use the data wheel to select PREFERENCE, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the PREFERENCE
screen.
3
Use the F3 (§) and F4 () buttons to select the
Contrast setting value, and use the DATA wheel to
adjust the display contrast.
The setting range is from 1–10
.
The default value is 5
.
Lower values reduce the display contrast while higher
values increase it.
Adjusting the contrast might make the display easier to
read. Its appearance differs depending on the angle from
which it is viewed, so adjust the contrast while the unit is
in the actual position in which it will be used.
4
After making the setting, press the HOME button
to return to the Home Screen.
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This unit manages data in units called “songs”. Ordinarily,
each project should have its own “song”file. The first step
is to load the song that you want to manage (load an
existing song or create a new song).
1
2
3
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
Use the data wheel to select SONG, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONGscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select LOAD, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONG LOADscreen,
which shows a list of songs in the current partition.
A star (*) icon appears to the right of the currently
loaded song. A lock ( ) icon appears to the left of
songs that are protected.
In a song, the audio data for the recorded multitrack (tracks
1–8) and the stereo master track are saved.
This chapter starts with an explanation of SD card
partitions, and then covers basic operations, including
procedures for loading songs and creating new songs, as
well as various song management functions.
Partitions and songs
This unit uses SD cards to record songs. SD cards
formatted by the unit are divided into partitions.
The partitions include MTR partitions for recording song
data and FAT partitions that can be read and written to by
computers.
4
5
Use the DATA wheel to select the song you want,
and press the F2 (EXEC) button.
The currently loaded song is saved and the selected
song is loaded.
Editing names
You can edit names on the following screens.
When creating, saving or editing the name of a song
(SAVE, CREATEand NAME EDIT
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
•
)
When exporting a WAV file (NAME EDITand
•
•
EXPORT MASTER
)
Creating a new song
When backing up a song (SONG BACKUP
)
Follow these procedures to create a new song.
1
2
3
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONGscreen.
SONG CREATE name editing screen
Use the following controls to edit names.
Use the DATA wheel to select CREATE, and press
the F4 (¥) button to open the SONG CREATE
screen.
Use the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) and F FWD () (TO
LAST REC) buttons to move the cursor (underline)
position. The character at the cursor position is the one
that can be edited.
•
Use the DATA wheel to change the characters at the
cursor (underline) position. Ordinary symbols, numerals
and English upper and lower case letters can be input.
•
•
To insert a blank at the cursor position, press the F3
(INS) button. When editing a file name, an “A”is
inserted at the blank space.
Press the F4 (DEL) button to delete the character at
the cursor position.
•
•
A default song name like “SONG****”is given to the
new song. (****indicates a number. In the example
above the name is “SONG0020”.)
When you have finished inputting and editing, press
the F2 (EXEC) button to save the edited name.
4
Change the song name (title) as necessary. (See
“Editing names” on page 35 for how to do this.)
Loading a saved song
TIP
You can edit the name of a song later by selecting NAME
EDITfrom the SONGscreen. You can also edit the song
name when saving the song.
Follow these procedures to load the song you want.
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5
Press the F2 (EXEC) button to save the currently
loaded song and create the new song.
NOTE
The INFORMATIONscreen has three pages, including
SONG (1/3), CARD (2/3)and F/W (3/3). Use
the F3 (PREV) and F4 (NEXT) buttons to change the
page (see “Viewing information”on page 61).
6
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
Saving a song
Copying songs
This unit automatically saves the current song during
shutdown and when loading another song. You can also
save a song at any time using the following procedures.
You can copy a single song or multiple songs at once. You
can make a copy of a song in the same partition if you
want to save a certain mix, for example.
1
2
3
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONGscreen.
1
2
3
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONGscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select COPY, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONG COPYscreen,
which shows a list of songs.
Use the DATA wheel to select SAVE, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONG SAVEscreen.
4
5
Change the song name (title) if you want, and then
press the F2 (EXEC) button (see “Editing names” on
page 35). To save without changing the name, just
press the F2 (EXEC) button.
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
4
Use the DATA wheel to select a song that you want
to copy, and press the F4 (✔) button.
The song is selected as a copy source and a check
appears in the checkbox.
Viewing song information
You can check the name, partition and remaining
recording time of the currently loaded song.
NOTE
1
2
Press the MENU button to open the MENUscreen.
To remove a check from the checkbox, press the F4 (✔)
button while the song is selected.
Use the DATA wheel to select INFORMATION, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the SONG (1/3)
page of the INFORMATIONscreen, which shows
the name and remaining recording time of the
current song.
5
6
To copy multiple songs, repeat step 4.
After selecting all the songs that you want to copy,
press the F2 (NEXT) button to open a screen where
you can select the MTR partition that you want to
be the copy destination.
This screen also shows the amount of open space on the
partition selected (Free) and the size of the data of the
song being copied (Total). If the open space is smaller
than the size of the song, copying is not possible and a
No Disk Spacewarning appears.
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NOTE
An SD card formatted by this unit can only have one
partition, so it is not usually possible to copy to a different
partition. However, this unit can use an SD card that has
been created with multiple partitions on another TASCAM
DP series unit, and copying between partitions is possible
in this case.
7
Press the F3 (YES) button.
After the songs are erased, the SONGscreen reopens.
7
Press the F4 (EXEC) button to copy the file(s) and
return to the SONGscreen.
NOTE
To cancel erasing a song, press the F4 (NO) button instead
of F3 (YES) button.
NOTE
8
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
To cancel song copying, press the F1 (BACK) button
instead of the F4 (EXEC) button.
NOTE
8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
Every MTR partition must always have at least one song,
so if you erase all the songs on a partition, a new song is
created automatically.
Erasing songs
Protecting songs
You can erase a single song or multiple songs at once. You
might want to erase unneeded songs if the SD card starts
to run out of open space.
If you protect a song, editing, recording and erasing of
that song is prevented.
1
2
3
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONGscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select ERASE, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONG ERASEscreen,
which shows a list of songs.
1
2
Load the song that you want to protect.
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
3
4
Use the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the SONGscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select PROTECT, and press
the F4 (¥) button to open the SONG PROTECT
screen, where you can turn protection ON and OFF.
4
Use the DATA wheel to select a song that you want
to erase and press the F4 (✔) button.
5
6
Use the DATA wheel to set PROTECTto ON, and
press the F2 (EXEC) button.
A check appears in the checkbox next to the song.
After PROTECTis turned ON, the SONGscreen
reopens.
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
NOTE
NOTE
In the song list used to copy, erase and conduct other
functions, a lock icon ( ) appears next to protected
songs.
•
•
To remove the check from the checkbox, press the F4 (✔)
while the song is selected.
5
6
To erase multiple songs, repeat step 4.
If you try to execute a prohibited operation (edit,
record, erase) on a protected song, a “Song
Protected”message appears and the operation is
prevented.
After selecting all songs that you want to erase,
press the F2 (EXEC) button. A confirmation screen
opens.
To remove protection from a song, follow the above
procedures but set PROTECTto OFFin step 4.
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Selecting the input sources
This unit has two inputs (INPUT A and INPUT B) that can
be selected separately as input sources.
The input sources that can be selected with the INPUT
A and INPUT B switches include the built-in mics (MIC
A and MIC B) on the front panel or connected devices
input through INPUT A and INPUT B on the rear panel.
In addition to mic and line signals, the INPUT A standard
jack can accept guitar input. Set the INPUT A switch to
GUITAR to input a guitar.
2
Press the F4 (ON) button to turn phantom power
ON. The indicator above the PHANTOM button
lights, and the Home Screen reopens.
To turn phantom power OFF, press the F1 (OFF
)
button instead.
The following screen appears whenever phantom
power is being turned ON or OFF.
INPUT A
Use when
INPUT B
connecting a
guitar or bass
directly to the
standard INPUT
A jack
GUITAR
—
NOTE
The screen above appears when phantom power is being
turned ON or OFF. No other operations can be conducted
while this message is shown. Other operations will be
possible after this message disappears and the Home
Screen reopens.
INPUT A jack
INPUT B jack
MIC/LINE
(XLR or standard (XLR or standard
jack) jack)
Built-in mic (MIC Built-in mic (MIC
A) B)
INTERNAL MIC
A/B
CAUTION
NOTE
Turn the master fader down before turning phantom
power ON or OFF. Depending on the mic, a loud noise
could occur, damaging equipment and harming
people’s hearing.
•
•
Do not connect to both the XLR connector and the
standard jack of an input (INPUT A or INPUT B) at the
same time.
Do not connect or disconnect a mic when phantom
power is ON. This could cause a loud noise and damage
equipment.
TIP
When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a
built-in preamp or an active electric guitar, as well as
when connecting an electric guitar with an effect pedal
between it and this unit, set the INPUT A switch to MIC/
LINE.
Turn phantom power ON only when using a condenser
microphone that requires phantom power.
•
•
•
Do not supply phantom power to an unbalanced
dynamic microphone. Doing so could break it.
Supplying phantom power to some types of ribbon
microphones could break them. Do not supply
phantom power to a ribbon microphone if you are in
doubt.
Using phantom power
When connecting a condenser microphone that requires
phantom power, follow the procedures below to turn
phantom power ON. When phantom power is ON,
phantom power is provided to the XLR jacks of both
INPUT A and INPUT B.
Monitoring input signals
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the PHANTOM
button to open the PHANTOMscreen.
To monitor an input signal press the REC button for the
track set to record that signal. That track’s REC indicator
will light/blink.
NOTE
When the unit is playing back, both the playback signal
and the input source signals are mixed and output through
the PHONES and LINE OUT jacks and can be heard with
connected headphones and monitoring systems.
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Stereo level meter (L, R)
These show the stereo bus output level of this unit. Adjust
OL indicators and level meters
the output level with the MASTER fader.
The audio levels of this unit can be checked using the
INPUT A and INPUT B OL indicators and the level meters
shown on the display.
Assigning inputs
The level meters allow the signal levels to be monitored,
and they can also be used to confirm whether signals are
being input into the unit. For example, if the A and B level
meters are moving a signal is being input into the unit
even if you cannot hear anything when monitoring.
When using this unit, “assigning inputs”means setting
the recording source for each track to either INPUT A or
INPUT B.
This unit can simultaneously record a maximum of
two tracks. You can also record one input to two tracks
simultaneously (in this case, you cannot use the other
input). You cannot assign two inputs to the same track.
As shown below, if a “–”appears at the top of a level
meter, the level is too high (when a “–”appears, it will stay
on screen for a while before automatically disappearing).
If the level is too loud, the sound might be distorted, so
lower the level until the “–”stops appearing.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the ASSIGN
button to open the INPUT ASSIGNscreen.
If an OL indicator lights, the signal from the input source
could be too loud or the TRIM knob set too high.
If the OL indicator lights even though the TRIM knob is
set to the minimum position, the input source signal is
too strong. Lower the volume on the input source.
By default, A(INPUT A) is assigned as the recording
source for tracks 1
assigned as the recording source for tracks 2
,
3
,
5and 7, and B(INPUT B) is
6and
Overload indication
,
4,
8.
2
3
Use the REC button to set the input source for each
track to either A(INPUT A) or B(INPUT B).
Each time you press the REC button the setting
switches between Aand B.
After making the settings, press the HOME button
to return to the Home Screen.
Input level meters (A, B)
The
and
level meters on the left side of the display
show the input levels of INPUT A and INPUT B.
Use the INPUT A and INPUT B TRIM knobs and the
output volumes of the input sources to adjust the level.
Track level meters (1–8)
These level meters show either the playback signal levels
or the input signal levels of the corresponding tracks.
Using input EQ (equalizer)
The signal levels shown by the track level meters depend
on the operating conditions as shown below.
INPUT A and INPUT B each have a two-band equalizer
(EQ).
Level meter
REC indicator Transport status
display contents
Use the INPUT EQscreen to make input EQ settings.
1
Press the EQ button to open the EQ SETTING
screen.
Track playback
Unlit
Playback
Playback
Stopped
Recording
signal
Blinks (record
standby)
Track playback
signal
Blinks (record
standby)
Lit (during
recording)
Track input signal
Track input signal
NOTE
When the playback signal is being shown, the level of the
recorded signal of the track is shown, so the levels shown
by the meters cannot be changed.
When the input signal is being shown, the levels shown
by the meters can be changed using the TRIM knobs for
INPUT A and INPUT B.
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This shows the setting screen for track one (TR1).
For example, if you press the REC buttons for
TRACK 1, TRACK 2 and TRACK 3 in that order,
TRACK 1, which was pressed first, will no longer be
in record standby, but TRACK 2 and TRACK 3, which
were pressed afterwards, will still be in record
standby.
2
Press the F1 (INPUT) button to open the INPUT
EQscreen. This shows the setting screen for IN A
.
2
Set the recording level.
Use the INPUT A or INPUT B TRIM knob to adjust
the input level. Watch the A or B level meter on the
display and the OL indicator above and to the left
of the TRIM knob while setting the level suitably.
At the same time, confirm that sound heard from
the headphones or the monitoring system is not
distorted.
The equalizer parameters are as follows.
GAIN
FREQ
High-frequency value
Setting range: 1.7–18
kHz
(Default value: 5 kHz)
Low-frequency value
Setting range: 32
Hz–1.6 kHz
High-frequency gain
Hi Setting range: 12 dB
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
NOTE
Low-frequency gain
The level meter of the track that has an input
•
Lo
Setting range: 12 dB
signal assigned to it shows the input level after the
application of input EQ. Therefore, when using input
EQ, you should also watch the level meter of the track
that has the affected input signal assigned to it.
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
(Default value: 350
Hz)
Use the F2 (IN B) (or (IN A)) button to switch
between INPUT A and INPUT B.
Use the EQ HIGH knob to adjust the Higain and the
EQ LOW knob to adjust the Logain.
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) button to select Hior Lo
The OL indicator lights if the input is too loud.
•
•
If the OL indicator stays lit even when you lower the
TRIM knob for that input, lower the input source signal
level.
,
and use the DATA wheel to set the FREQvalue.
3
4
Press and hold the RECORD (–) button and press
the PLAY (Á) button to start recording. The
RECORD (–) button lights red and the track REC
indicator stops blinking and stays lit.
Press the F1 (TRACK) button to return to the EQ
SETTINGscreen.
3
After making the setting, press the HOME button
to return to the Home Screen.
Press the STOP (ª) button to stop recording.
If you want to check a part of the recording, use
the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) button, for example, to
locate to it.
NOTE
When input EQ is ON for an input, the input is shown on
the Home Screen as in the illustration below.
TIP
Use the TO LAST REC function to locate to the last position
that recording started and the TO ZERO function to return
to the start of the song (00:00:00), for example, to
move through a recording easily. For information about
the forward and backward search functions, see “Locate
and search functions”on page 44.
INPUT EQ is ON
5
Press the PLAY (Á) button to play back the
recorded track.
Making the first recording
Before beginning the following recording procedures,
connect a recording source to an input, assign that input
as the recording source for a track, and prepare your
monitors (headphones).
Use the track faders and MASTER fader to adjust
the playback level. Adjust the PHONES LEVEL
knob or the volume control on your monitoring
system to set the final monitoring volume. Use the
PAN knobs to set the stereo position of each track
between the left and right speakers.
1
Press the REC button of the track that you want to
record on. The REC indicator blinks red (this status
is called “record standby”).
NOTE
A maximum of two tracks can be recorded
simultaneously. If you press a different REC button
when two track REC indicators are already blinking,
the track that was put into record standby first will
become inactive and its REC indicator will become
unlit.
The track PAN knobs and level faders control that
recorded track’s playback output signal or the monitored
input signal. They do not control the signal being
recorded to the track.
If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound, follow the
procedures above again from the beginning.
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Undoing the last operation (single
undo)
Press the UNDO/REDO [HISTORY] button to return to the
state before the last operation was conducted. After doing
this, the UNDO/REDO indicator lights, showing that redo
(see below) is possible.
Multitrack recording
You can record new sounds to different tracks while
playing back already recorded tracks.
Prepare tracks for recording
1
Press the REC buttons of the already recorded
tracks to disarm recording to them (REC indicators
OFF).
UNDO/REDO
indicator
2
Press the REC buttons of the tracks that you want
to record to put them into record standby (REC
indicators blinking).
Track pan and level settings
Use the track faders and PAN knobs of the already
recorded tracks to adjust their levels and stereo positions
for monitoring their playback signals while making new
recordings.
Cancelling an undo operation (redo)
Press the UNDO/REDO [HISTORY] buttons when its
indicator is lit to return to the state of the last operation.
The UNDO/REDO indicator becomes unlit.
NOTE
Input selection and assignment
If single undo is used when multi-undo (described below)
has already been used to return the unit to a previous
state, it will go one more step backward.
Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to
assign input sources to tracks for recording.
If you press the UNDO/REDO [HISTORY] button again
to redo, the single undo operation is cancelled, and the
previous multi-undo state is restored. In this case, the
operations undone by multi-undo are still retained in
history, so the UNDO/REDO indicator stays lit.
Setting input levels
After making the above settings, press the PLAY (Á)
button to start playback.
Just as though you were recording, you can monitor the
sound of already recorded tracks playing back and the
input sources on the tracks for recording, allowing you
to check the monitoring balance and volume. Adjust the
input levels suitably as you monitor both playback and
input signals.
Undoing a previous operation (multi-
undo)
1
Press and hold the UNDO/REDO [HISTORY] button
to open the HISTORYscreen.
Record additional tracks
Press and hold the RECORD (–) button and press the
PLAY (Á) button to start the new recordings to the other
tracks while monitoring the playback signal
This screen shows the operation history as a list. Each
operation in the list is called an “event.”
Undoing an operation
The event list starts at the bottom with event number
“
0”(-START UP-) and proceeds up to the most
This unit allows you to undo an operation or recording
that did not work as planned or was otherwise
unsatisfactory. Undo can be used on many ordinary
operations, including editing and recording operations.
recent event at the top, which has a *next to it.
All events in this list that occurred after a selected
event can be undone at once. This operation is called
“multi-undo”because it allows you to undo multiple
events and return to an earlier state.
This unit has two types of undo functions. Single undo
can be used with a simple button press, while multi-undo
allows you to return to a specific past operation and undo
the operations that occurred after it.
2
3
Use the DATA wheel to select the event that you
want to return to (all events after the selected
event will be undone).
NOTE
Press the F2 (EXEC) button to execute the multi-
undo and restore the song state to just after the
The UNDO/REDO indicator lights when a single undo or
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selected event was conducted. In this state, the
UNDO/REDO indicator lights.
The event information undone through the above
operation is not erased. The unit has simply been
returned to a previous state. On the HISTORY
screen, a *appears next to the most recent event after
undoing.
4
Press the F3 (YES) button to clear the operation
history and erase the unused data.
The Home Screen reopens when this operation
completes.
NOTE
When the HISTORYscreen is open, the UNDO/REDO
[HISTORY] button does not function, so single undo and
redo cannot be used.
NOTE
To cancel erasing the operation history, press the F4 (NO
button.
)
CAUTION
TIP
When saving a song, a maximum of 500 operation
history items can be saved with the song data. If the
operation history exceeds 500 items, the oldest events
in the history are erased when the song is saved. These
erased events cannot be restored.
•
If you open the HISTORYscreen immediately after
•
•
erasing the operation history, the event (operation)
that appears is “0”(-START UP-), confirming that all
operation history has been cleared.
If you want to keep the operation history even
when you power OFF (STANDBY), turn song protect
ON before turning the power OFF (STANDBY) (see
“Protecting songs”on page 37).
When the power is turned OFF (STANDBY) the
operation history is completely erased. The operation
history is not restored when the power is turned ON
again.
•
CAUTION
You cannot undo erasing the operation history! Only erase
it when you are certain that you want to do so.
Erasing the operation history
When the power is turned OFF (STANDBY), the operation
history of the currently loaded song is erased (cleared).
When the power is turned ON again, the song last in use
is reloaded in the same state it was in when the power
was turned OFF (STANDBY). The operation history is not
restored, however, so past operations cannot be undone
or redone.
NOTE
The operation histories of songs that are not loaded are
not erased when the power is turned OFF (STANDBY).
Using the following procedures, you can also erase
(clear) the operation history of the currently loaded song
without turning the power OFF.
1
Press and hold the UNDO/REDO [HISTORY] button
to open the HISTORYscreen.
2
Press the F4 (CLEAR) button.
A confirmation message appears.
3
Press the F3 (YES) button.
Another confirmation message appears again.
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NOTE
Punching in and out
Press the switch (pedal) that you have set to PUNCHin
the foot switch settings. By default, the center pedal (Foot
SW C) is set to PUNCH. (See “Setting the foot switch”on
page 43.)
Punching in/out is a technique to replace a part of an
already recorded track.
Start playback and when you reach the part that you want
to replace, switch to record (punch in), then switch back
to playback (or stop) when you finish the part that you
want to replace (punch out).
Setting the foot switch
Set the foot switch on the PREFERENCEscreen.
1
Decide what part of the track you plan to replace
and choose a point to begin where the new
recording can sit well with the existing recording.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
2
Use the DATA wheel to select PREFERENCE, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the PREFERENCE
screen.
2
Press the REC button of the track that you plan
to replace part of to start record standby (REC
indicator blinks).
3
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select
3
4
Start playback before the part of the track that you
want to replace.
Press the RECORD (–) button to start recording
(punch in) when you reach the part. Play or sing
what you want to record.
FootSW L
.
5
Press the PLAY (Á) button to switch to playback
(punch out) when you finish the replacement
recording.
4
5
Use the DATA wheel to select the function to assign
to the left foot switch pedal.
In the same way, use the Foot SW Citem to set
the function of the center pedal and the Foot SW
Ritem to set the function of the right pedal.
NOTE
When the recording source is set to a built-in microphone
(INTERNAL MIC A/B), the sound of pressing a button
to punch in and out could be recorded. This can be
avoided by using a foot switch to punch in and out
or the automatic punching in and out functions. (See
“Automatically punching in and out”on page 48.)
6
After making the settings, press the HOME button
to return to the Home Screen.
Setting
PLAY
REC
Function
Same as the unit’s PLAY (Á) button
Same as the unit’s RECORD (–) button
Same as the unit’s STOP (ª) button
Same as the unit’s F FWD () (TO LAST
REC) button
TIP
You can also press the STOP (ª) key to punch out at the
end of the replacement recording.
STOP
F FWD
REW
Same as the unit’s REW (Ô) (TO ZERO)
button
Using the foot switch to punch in/out
Using a foot switch connected to the REMOTE jack on the
rear panel, you can punch in and out.
Press during playback to PUNCH IN and
during recording to PUNCH OUT
Press when stopped to start playback, and
press at any other time to stop
Locate to the last point where playback
started
PUNCH
PLY/STP
CUE
In step 4 above, step on the foot switch instead of pressing
the RECORD (–) button. In step 5, step on the foot switch
again instead of pressing the PLAY (Á) button.
Default values: CUE(L), PUNCH(C), PLY/STP(R)
Bouncing tracks
Use this unit’s bounce function to mix already recorded
tracks (1–8) down to one or two tracks.
Multitrack tape recorders can only bounce to an open
track (in other words, they can not record to a track that is
also a source of the mix). For example, tracks 1–7 could be
bounced to track 8, but tracks 1–8 could not be bounced
to track 1. This unit, however, does not have this limitation.
You can bounce tracks 1–8 to mix down to tracks 1 and 2
Foot switch
TASCAM RC-3F (optional)
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(stereo bounce), or bounce tracks 1–8 as a mono mix to
track 1 (mono bounce).
For a mono bounce, turn the PAN knobs of the
bounce source tracks all the way to L.
Use the MASTER fader to adjust the overall level.
NOTE
4
After returning to the start of the song, press the
PLAY (Á) button while pressing and holding the
RECORD (–) button to start the bounce.
Inside this unit, a mixdown is made to create a mix master
that is recorded to the designated tracks.
TRACK 1
Drum L
TRACK 8
SE
TRACK 3
Perc. L
TRACK 5
Bass
TRACK 4
Perc. R
TRACK 6 TRACK 7
TRACK 2
Drum R
Piano L
Piano R
Confirming the result
Mute the bounce source tracks (see “Muting tracks”on
page 54), and play the song from the beginning.
Bounce tracks 1-8 to mix down to tracks 1-2
If you are not satisfied with the result because, for
example, the balance between instruments is poor, or
the pan settings are wrong, use the undo function (see
“Undoing the last operation (single undo)”on page 41).
TRACK 3 TRACK 4
TRACK 5 TRACK 6
TRACK 8
SE
TRACK 7
Piano R
(Over-
TRACK 1 & 2
Perc. L
(Over-
writing
Perc. R
(Over-
Bass
(Over-
writing
Piano L
(Over-
(Over-
Rhythm, Bass,
Piano, SE
If you are satisfied with the result, press the BOUNCE
button to return to the MULTI TRACKmode.
writing
writing
writing
possible)
writing
possible) possible)
possible) possible)
possible)
After bouncing tracks, you can make new recordings over
the other tracks.
New recording possible on tracks 3-8
TRACK 1 & 2
TRACK 3 TRACK 4
TRACK 5
TRACK 7 TRACK 8
Chorus L Chorus R
TRACK 6
Rhythm, Bass,
Piano, SE
Guitar L
Guitar R
Lead
Guitar
Lead
Vocal
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If it is possible that you might need the original tracks at
some later time, back-up the track data to a computer or
copy the song before bouncing (see “Backing-up songs”
Source tracks are erased when they are bounce
destinations. (In the illustration above the drum parts are
overwritten by the stereo mix). However, you can use the
unit’s (undo) function to return to the previous state if you
make a mistake (see “Undoing the last operation (single
undo)”on page 41).
on page 66, “Backing up song data to CDs”on page 75
and “Connecting with a computer”on page 65).
Locate and search functions
Using the bounce function
1
In multitrack mode, press the BOUNCE button.
Direct locate function
The current recorder position is shown at the top of the
display as “hours: minutes: seconds: frames”(there are 30
frames per second). You can move the current recorder
position to a specific time by inputting it here.
1
On the Home Screen, use the HOME button to move
the cursor (underline) between time divisions. You
can edit the value at the cursor positions.
After the Bounce !pop-up message appears, the unit
switches to BOUNCE mode and the Home Screen reopens.
The seconds are selected in the following figure.
2
3
Press the REC buttons for the bounce destination
tracks (the indicators blink).
For a stereo bounce, press the REC buttons for any
two tracks. For a mono bounce (bouncing the mix
to a single track) press the REC button for any one
track.
Adjust the track faders and PAN knobs for the
bounce source tracks.
When making a stereo bounce, the lower numbered
track is the left (L) side.
2
Turn the DATA wheel to change the value above
the cursor. When adjusting, the value will carry
over automatically when it reaches the highest
or lowest value in a field. For example, when
turning the DATA wheel to increase the value in the
seconds field, the number will change from 59to
0and the minutes value will increase by one. The
time display blinks when using the DATA wheel.
The blinking stops when the recorder moves to the
displayed position.
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3
4
Press the HOME button to move to a different time
division and turn the DATA wheel to change the
value.
After setting the desired time value, press the PLAY
(Á) button to start playback from that position.
Markpop-up appears briefly and then the I/O
SETTINGscreen opens.
To delete a location mark
You can erase a location mark when the recorder is
stopped.
1
Press the LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] button to
show the location mark list.
Location marks
The unit can store up to 999 location marks per song! Use
these to mark the start of verses, vocal entry points, etc.
To set a location mark
While stopped, recording or playing, press and hold the
LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] button at the point where
you want the new mark.
2
Use the DATA wheel to select a mark and press the
F2 (EDIT) to bring up the edit screen.
The mark number is shown next to the icon on the
Home Screen. The mark number you see is the one at or
immediately before the current position. In the example
below, 001indicates thefirst mark in the selected song.
3
4
Press the F2 (DEL) button to erase that mark and
return to the LOCATE LISTscreen.
Press the F1 (EXIT), LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] or
HOME button to return to the Home Screen.
NOTE
NOTE
The marks are shown in the order they appear in the
song, not by number.
Marks are numbered in the order you enter them, not
according to their position in the song. Mark 005 can
therefore appear in a song before mark 001.
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•
This operation cannot be undone. Be certain before
executing it.
To move to a location mark
To edit a location mark
If you made a mistake when you entered a location mark,
you can change the time of the mark.
Press the LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] to show the
location mark list:
TIP
This is sometimes called “trimming”.
1
Press the LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] button to
show the location mark list.
2
Use the DATA wheel to select a mark and press the
F2 (EDIT) to bring up the edit screen.
Use the DATA wheel to choose a mark (they’re listed in
the order they appear in the song) and press F4 (JUMP
)
to jump to that mark.
NOTE
Press the F1 (EXIT), LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] or
HOME button to return to the Home Screen.
If the current song does not have any location marks,
the location mark list will not open. A No Locate
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Repeat playback
The marks are shown in the order they appear in the song,
not by number.
Use the repeat playback function to play the same part
again and again.
3
Use the F3 () and F4 () buttons to move the
cursor between time fields.
The repeated passage is time between the IN and OUT
points.
4
Turn the DATA wheel to change the value above the
cursor. When adjusting, the value will carry over
automatically when it reaches the highest or lowest
value in a field. For example, when turning the
DATA wheel to increase the value in the seconds
field, the number will change from 59 to 0 and the
minutes value will increase by one.
Using IN, OUT and TO points
In addition to setting the repeat playback interval, the
IN and OUT points are also used to set track editing
intervals and as the punch in and punch out points when
automatically punching in and out. Moreover, these
points are used as the starting and ending points when
creating a master track.
NOTE
You can’t move a mark forward past the next mark in the
list, or backwards to before the previous mark in the list.
You can set these points during recording, playback or
when the unit is stopped.
5
After you have finished editing, press the F1 (EXIT
)
button to confirm the edited value and return to
NOTE
the LOCATE LISTscreen.
The IN, OUT and TO points cannot be set or edited at the
following times.
Return To Zero (TO ZERO) and Last
Recording Position (TO LAST REC)
Use simple button operations to return to the top of a
song or to the position where recording last started.
During repeat playback
•
When in automatic punch in and out mode
•
•
When the recorder is in MIXDOWN or MASTERING
mode
When the LOCATE LISTor I/O SETTINGscreen
is open
•
Return to the zero point (song beginning at
00:00:00:00)
Setting IN, OUT and TO points
Press the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) button while pressing
and holding the STOP (ª) button. (TO ZERO function)
Regardless of whether the unit is stopped, playing back
or recording, you can set these points at the positions you
like by pressing and holding the IN [SET IN], OUT [SET
OUT] or TO [SET TO] button. The corresponding IN, OUT
or TO point is set at the time when you began pressing
and holding the button, and the time set appears below
a pop-up message (SET IN !, SET OUT !or SET
TO !as appropriate).
Last Recording Position (the position recording last
started)
Press the F FWD () (TO LAST REC) button while
pressing and holding the STOP (ª) button.
This function is useful when you want to record the same
passage again.
Fast forward/rewind search
Press the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) or F FWD () (TO
LAST REC) button when stopped to rewind or fast
forward, respectively.
SET IN pop-up message
Each time you press one of these keys, the speed increases
from 10x to 50x, 100x and 1000x.
Locating to IN, OUT and TO points
Regardless of whether the unit is stopped or playing back,
you can press the IN [SET IN], OUT [SET OUT] or TO [SET
TO] button to locate the corresponding point.
Press these buttons during playback to search backward
or forward while pressing. The search speed is fixed at 10
times normal playback speed.
You can also use the I/O SETTINGscreen to locate.
1
Press the LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] button to
open a list of location marks.
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Press the F3 (POINT) button to open the I/O
SETTINGscreen.
To return to the home screen without locating to
the point, press the F1 (EXIT) or HOME button
instead.
Using repeat playback
1
Set the starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points for
the time that you want to repeat, and then return
to the Home Screen.
NOTE
If the current song does not have any location marks, the
location mark list will not open. A “No Locate Mark”
pop-up appears briefly and then the I/O SETTING
screen opens.
2
Press the REPEAT button to start repeat playback.
The repeat icon on the Home Screen appears.
3
Use the DATA wheel to select the mark, and press
the F4 (JUMP) button to locate to the designated
point.
Editing IN, OUT and TO points
1
Press the LOCATE LIST [LOCATE SET] button to
open the location mark list.
Repeat icon
2
Press the F3 (POINT) button to open the I/O
SETTINGscreen.
Playback starts from the IN point. When the OUT point
is reached, after the repeat interval elapses, playback
starts again from the IN point. Playback continues to
repeat between the IN and OUT points.
3
Press the REPEAT button again to stop repeat
playback.
NOTE
The repeat icon on the Home Screen disappears.
The next section explains how to set the repeat interval
that determines the amount of time until playback starts
again after the OUT point is reached.
If the current song does not have any location marks, the
location mark list will not open. A No Locate Mark
pop-up appears briefly and then the I/O SETTING
screen opens.
3
Use the DATA wheel to select a mark, and press
the F2 (EDIT) button to open the I/O SETTING
screen in editing mode.
Setting the interval between
repetitions
The interval can be set from 1.0 to 9.9 seconds.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
2
Turn the DATA wheel to select PREFERENCE, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the PREFERENCE
screen.
4
5
Use the F3 () and F4 () buttons to move the time
unit cursor.
3
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select the
setting value for the Repeat Intitem. Turn
the DATA wheel to set the value from 1.0to 9.9
sec.in 0.1-sec. units.
Use the DATA wheel to change the value of the
unit at the cursor. The larger adjacent time unit will
automatically increase or decrease when a unit is
turned past its high or low limit. For example, when
the DATA wheel is turned to increase the second
unit past 59, it will become “00” and the minute
unit will increase by one.
6
7
Press the F1 (EXIT) button when you are done
editing the point to confirm the value and return to
the I/O SETTINGscreen.
The default setting is 1.0sec
.
4
When finished making settings, press the HOME
button to return to the Home Screen.
Press the F4 (JUMP) button to locate to the point.
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Using auto punch in/out to record
When you are done rehearsing, you can use auto punch
in/out for recording.
Automatically punching in and
out
1
While in auto punch in/out mode, press and hold
the RECORD (–) button, and press the PLAY (Á)
button.
When an IN point and an OUT point are set, press the
AUTOPUNCH button to enter auto punch in/out mode.
Auto punch in/out
mode icon
In the same way as during rehearsal, playback begins
from two seconds before the IN point. Recording
occurs and the RECORD (–) indicator lights between
the IN and OUT points.
Auto punch in/out mode includes a rehearsal function.
When using this function, monitoring between the IN and
OUT points in the same way as when recording is possible
without actually recording.
2. One second after reaching the OUT point, the
recorder automatically stops, auto punch in/out
mode is exited and the transport locates to two
seconds before the IN point.
NOTE
Rehearsal
Auto punch in/out mode cannot be entered during
repeat mode or if no REC button has been pushed.
Auto punch in/out can be undone.
•
•
1
2
3
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
Press the REC buttons on tracks to use auto punch
in/out with them.
After setting the IN and OUT points, press the
AUTOPUNCH button to enter auto punch in/out
mode.
4
Press the PLAY (Á) key.
Playback begins from two seconds before the IN point,
and the sound monitored on the recording track(s)
switches at the IN point from the track playback sound
and the input sound to just the input sound. The
RECORD (–) indicator blinks when between the IN
and OUT points.
When playback reaches the OUT point, the track
playback sound and the input sound becomes the
monitored sound again, and the RECORD (–) indicator
stops blinking and turns off. Playback automatically
stops one second after the OUT point.
You can repeat rehearsal until you are satisfied.
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8 – Editing Tracks
Editing on a conventional tape recorder in the past
required advanced techniques, but with this unit editing
tracks is easy and accurate. Moreover, with a tape
recorder, an editing error could not be undone, but this
unit uses nondestructive editing, allowing you to edit
without altering the original data. This means that the
undo function can be used to correct an edit easily (see
“Undoing the last operation (single undo)”on page 41).
Basic editing procedures
1
When the recorder is stopped and the Home Screen
is open, press the MENU button to open the MENU
screen.
2
Use the DATA wheel to select the TRACK EDIT
menu, and press the F4 (¥) button to open it.
Overview of track editing
This unit has the following track editing functions.
COPY/PASTE (copy and paste)
COPY/INSERT (copy and insert)
MOVE/PASTE (move and paste)
MOVE/INSERT (move and insert)
OPEN (insert a silent section)
CUT (remove part of a track)
SILENCE (erase part of a track)
CLONE TRACK (duplicate a track)
CLEAN OUT (erase a track)
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
3
Use the DATA wheel to select the desired track
editing function, and press the F4 (¥) button to
open that function’s screen.
4
5
Select the setting item value. If there are multiple
setting items, use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons
to select one. Turn the DATA wheel to set an item’s
value.
Editing points
Among the track editing functions, COPY/PASTE, COPY/
INSERT, MOVE/PASTE and MOVE/INSERT use the IN and
OUT points as editing points. They also use the current
position when the editing operation is begun as the TO
point. SILENCE, CUT, and OPEN use the IN and OUT points.
These IN and OUT points are the same IN and OUT points
used during repeat playback. See “Using IN, OUT and TO
points”(on page 46) for instructions about how to do this.
Press the F2 (EXEC) button to execute the function.
Press the F1 (BACK) button to return to the TRACK
EDITmenu screen without executing the function.
Explanation of items
SOURCE TRK
IN point
•
•
•
•
•
The IN point is the starting point for the part of the track
subject to track editing.
OPEN TRK
CUT TRK
The IN point is set at the time when you begin pressing
the IN [SET IN] button.
SILENCE TRK
CLEAN OUT TRK
OUT point
This is the track to be edited. The choices available
depend on the editing function.
The OUT point is the ending point for the part of the track
subject to track editing.
1to 8: single tracks
The OUT point is set at the time when you begin pressing
the OUT [SET OUT] button.
•
1/2,
3/4,
5/6, 7/8: track pairs
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•
•
•
1-8: all tracks
TO point
MST: stereo master track
The TO point is used as the PASTE destination point for
COPY and MOVE operations.
ALL: all tracks or the stereo master track
The TO point is set at the time when you begin pressing
the TO [SET TO] button.
The IN, OUT and TO points can also be changed on various
editing screens.
SOURCE TRK screen
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COPY TIMES
Set the number of times that the copied section will be
pasted. Set the number between 1and 99
.
CLEAN OUT TRK screen
IN/OUT/TO
These points are used for editing. To change the IN, OUT
or TO point, use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select
one. Then, use the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) and F FWD
() (TO LAST REC) buttons to move the cursor and the
DATA wheel to set the time.
COPY/PASTE
IN
OUT
TO
TO
IN
OUT
IN point editing screen
OUT point editing screen
This function copies the audio data from between the IN
and OUT points on the COPY source track, and pastes it
on the COPY destination track starting from the TO point.
This operation does not change the COPY source track.
This operation overwrites recorded data on the COPY
destination track. Therefore, the length of the COPY
destination track is not changed.
TO point editing screen
You can make multiple copies in a single operation. In
other words, you can overwrite the COPY destination
track from the TO point with a designated number of
repetitions of the COPY data.
DESTINATION TRK
Select the track that you want to be the destination for a
COPY, INSERT or MOVE operation. The choices depend on
what you have already chosen for the SOURCE TRKas
the track to be edited.
The following parameters are used in this operation.
SOURCE TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8, 1-8)
•
•
•
•
When a single track has been set as the SOURCE TRK
the DESTINATION TRKchoices are 1to 8(single
tracks).
,
IN/OUT/TO
DESTINATION TRK
COPY TIMES
When a track pair (for example, 1/2) has been set as the
SOURCE TRK, the DESTINATION TRKchoices are
1/2,
3/4,
5/6and 7/8(track pairs).
COPY/INSERT
When 1-8(all tracks) has been set as the SOURCE TRK
the DESTINATION TRKchoice is 1-8(all tracks). In
other words, this setting cannot be changed in this case.
,
IN
OUT
TO
TO
IN
OUT
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This function copies the audio data from between the IN
and OUT points on the COPY source track, and inserts it
on the COPY destination track starting from the TO point.
This operation does not change the COPY source track.
MOVE/INSERT
IN
OUT
TO
TO
This operation inserts recorded data into the COPY
destination track. The recorded data on the COPY
destination track after the TO point is offset by the amount
of time used by the inserted audio data. Therefore, the
COPY destination track becomes longer.
IN
OUT
You can make multiple copies in a single operation. In
other words, you can insert a designated number of
repetitions of the COPY data into the COPY destination
track from the TO point.
The following parameters are used in this operation.
The audio data between the IN and OUT points on the
MOVE source track is removed and inserted in the MOVE
destination track from the TO point. This operation leaves
a silence between the IN and OUT points on the MOVE
source track.
SOURCE TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8, 1-8)
•
•
•
•
IN/OUT/TO
DESTINATION TRK
COPY TIMES
This operation inserts recorded data into the MOVE
destination track starting from the TO point. Therefore,
the MOVE destination track becomes longer.
MOVE/PASTE
The following parameters are used in this operation.
IN
OUT
TO
TO
SOURCE TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8, 1-8)
•
•
•
IN/OUT/TO
DESTINATION TRK
IN
OUT
OPEN (insert silence)
IN
OUT
The audio data between the IN and OUT points on
the MOVE source track is removed and pasted in the
MOVE destination track starting from the TO point. This
operation leaves a silence between the IN and OUT points
on the MOVE source track.
IN
OUT
This operation overwrites recorded data on the MOVE
destination track. Therefore, the length of the MOVE
destination track is not changed.
This function inserts silence between the IN and OUT
points on the selected track.
The following parameters are used in this operation.
SOURCE TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8, 1-8)
•
•
•
This function splits the track at the IN point and shifts the
recorded data after the IN point to after the OUT point.
Therefore, the track becomes longer.
IN/OUT/TO
DESTINATION TRK
The following parameters are used in this operation.
OPEN TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8,
1-
8, ALL
)
•
•
IN/OUT
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CUT (remove part)
CLONE track (track duplication)
IN
OUT
IN
Use this function to duplicate a single track, a track pair or
the stereo master track on a different track or track pair.
Each track is copied entirely, so the IN/OUT/TO points
have no effect.
This function cuts (deletes) the audio data between the
IN and OUT points on the selected track, and shifts the
remaining recording after the OUT point forward to the IN
point. Therefore, the track becomes shorter.
The following parameters are used in this operation.
The following parameters are used in this operation.
SOURCE TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/
8
,
1
-
8, MST
)
•
•
CUT TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8,
1-
8, ALL
)
•
•
DESTINATION TRK
IN/OUT
NOTE
If you choose the same track for both the SOURCE TRK and
the DESTINATION TRK and press the F2 (EXEC) button,
the SameTrackmessage appears and the operation is
not executed.
SILENCE (part erase)
IN
OUT
CLEAN out (track erase)
IN
OUT
This function cuts (deletes) the audio data between the
IN and OUT points on the selected track, leaving silence
between the IN and OUT points, as though there had
been no recording.
Use this function to completely erase the selected track.
This erases the entire track, so the IN, OUT and TO points
have no effect.
This operation does not change the length of the track.
The following parameters are used in this operation.
SILENCE TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8, 1-8)
•
•
The following parameter is used in this operation.
IN/OUT
CLEAN OUT TRK (1to 8
,
1/2,
3/4,
5/6,
7/8, 1-8)
•
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Using this function, you can delete short noises, for
example.
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GAIN
FREQ
Mixing down tracks
High-frequency value
Setting range: 1.7–18
kHz
(Default value: 5 kHz)
Low-frequency value
Setting range: 32
Hz–1.6 kHz
High-frequency gain
Setting range: 12 dB
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
Mixing down tracks is the process of adjusting the
volumes and stereo positions of each recorded track and
mixing them into a well-balanced stereo track.
Hi
Low-frequency gain
Setting range: 12 dB
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
Lo
Levels and balance
Use the TRACK 1-8 faders to adjust the relative balance
of the tracks. Then use the MASTER fader to adjust the
overall level. Watching the Land Rmeters on the display,
adjust the level until it is suitable.
(Default value: 350 Hz)
Use the REC button to select the track.
Use the EQ HIGH knob to adjust the Higain and
the EQ LOW knob to adjust the Logain.
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select Hior
If the volume is too loud, the sound will be distorted.
NOTE
Lo, and use the DATA wheel to set the FREQvalue.
The track meters on the display show the recorded signal
levels of the tracks. Therefore, these meters do not change
when the TRACK faders are adjusted.
Press the F1 (INPUT) button to make INPUT EQ
settings. (See “Using input EQ (equalizer)“ on page
39.)
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3
After making the setting, press the HOME button
to return to the Home Screen.
You do not need to keep the entire song at the same
volume. For example, you could gradually increase the
volume during a guitar solo.
NOTE
When track EQ is applied to a track, the track is shown on
the Home Screen as in the illustration below.
Stereo position (panning)
Use the PAN knobs of the tracks to adjust the stereo
positions of their signals.
TRACK EQ is ON
Track EQ (equalizer)
Each track has a 2-band equalizer (EQ).
Track EQ is used on all tracks in the example above.
Set the track EQ using the EQ SETTING screen.
Reverb
1
Press the EQ button to open the EQ SETTING
screen.
This unit has six types of reverb effects.
Adjust the level of the signal sent to the reverb effect from
each track by using their REVERB knobs.
NOTE
Both reverb and track EQ (equalization) can be used the
same time. The reverb is applied after the track EQ.
1
Press the REVERB button to open the REVERB
SETTINGscreen.
2
Set the track EQ (equalizer).
The track equalizer has the following parameters.
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Set the reverb using the following parameters.
Muting tracks
Parameters
Setting values
1
Press the MUTE button to open the TRACK MUTE
screen.
Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Studio,
TYPE
TIME
Reverb type Plate 1, Plate 2
(Default: Hall 1)
Reverb time 0.2 (0.8 for Plate types) – 3.2
(depth)
Sec
Reverb
amount
(volume)
LEVEL
0–100
Use the F3 (˙) and F4 (¥) buttons to select
parameters, and use the DATA wheel to set the
parameters.
The reverb return signal (signal after the effect is
applied) is mixed into the stereo signal.
3
4
After making the reverb setting, press the HOME
button to return to the Home Screen.
Use the track REVERB knobs to adjust the amount
of track signal sent to the reverb effect.
2
Press the REC button of each track to turn mute
ON or OFF for it. When mute is ON, the track
number is shown in inverse (dark number on light
background).
Tracks 2,3,4 and 7 are muted in the example above.
3
After muting the desired tracks, press the HOME
button to return to the Home Screen.
NOTE
NOTE
The default values of each reverb type are as follows.
When tracks are muted, their track numbers also appear in
inverse (dark number on light background) on the Home
Screen as shown below.
Default values
TYPE
TIME
1.8
LEVEL
80
Hall 1
Hall 2
2.2
80
Room
Studio
Plate 1
Plate 2
1.4
10
Tracks 2, 3, 4 and
7 are muted
0.6
20
1.4
60
1.8
60
Creating a stereo master track
When a setting value is the same as the default value for
the reverb type, INIappears below that setting value.
When you are satisfied with your mix, this unit can record
the mixed down tracks and create a stereo master track
internally.
A stereo master track recorded by this unit is saved as part
of the song.
This stereo master track can be recorded by an external
stereo recorder, and can also be converted by the unit into
a WAV file and exported to a computer. (See “Exporting a
stereo master track”on page 69.)
NOTE
Only one stereo master track can be saved in each song.
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Press and hold the RECORD (–) button and press
the PLAY (Á) button to start the mixdown. The
RECORD (–) button indicator lights.
Regardless of the recorder’s current playback position,
the mixdown starts from the IN point.
Setting the starting and ending points
Before creating a stereo master track, set the stereo
master track start and end points. The time between the
song’s IN point and the OUT point will be recorded as the
stereo master track.
Use the TRACK faders and PAN knobs as necessary
to mix the tracks to stereo. These adjustments will
be reflected in the stereo master track.
When the recorder reaches the OUT point, recording
automatically stops.
Ordinarily, set the beginning of the song as the IN point
and the end of the song as the OUT point.
Press and hold the IN [SET IN] button where you want
to set the start (IN) point of the stereo master track, and
press and hold the OUT [SET OUT] button where you
want to set the end (OUT) point.
3
If you want to redo the creation of the stereo
master track, press and hold the RECORD (–)
button and press the PLAY (Á) button to begin.
A new stereo master track will be created, and the
previous stereo master track will be overwritten.
For details about how to change the IN and OUT points,
see “Using IN, OUT and TO points”on page 46.
Recording a stereo master track
NOTE
After setting the IN and OUT points, you are ready to
record the stereo master track.
After recording the stereo master track, you can play back
the stereo master track to check it. (See “Checking the
stereo master track”on page 55.)
1
In MULTITRACK mode, press the MIXDOWN/
MASTERING button.
TIP
You can also undo the creation of a stereo master track.
In other words, after recording the stereo master track
multiple times, you can undo and use a stereo master
track that you recorded earlier.
Exiting MIXDOWN mode
Press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button twice to return
to MULTITRACK mode.
After the Mixdown !pop-up message appears
the unit switches to MIXDOWNmode and the Home
Screen reopens.
Checking the stereo master track
Follow these procedures to listen to a stereo master track
after you have completed recording it.
1
In MIXDOWN mode, press the MIXDOWN/
MASTERING button.
After the Mastering !pop-up message appears
the unit switches to MASTERINGmode and the
Home Screen reopens.
In this state, if you play back or record, you can hear
the signal of the mixed tracks (the signal being
recorded) through headphones or a monitoring
system.
NOTE
When in MIXDOWN mode, MIXDOWNappears in the
bar at the upper left of the display.
•
•
If you try to enter MIXDOWNmode when the length
of the interval between IN and OUT points is less than
4 seconds, a Trk Too Shortpop-up message
appears and you cannot enter MIXDOWNmode.
NOTE
When in MASTERING mode, MASTERINGappears in
the bar at the upper left of the display.
•
•
In MIXDOWNmode, you cannot change the IN, OUT or
TO points.
•
•
When in MULTITRACK mode, press the MIXDOWN/
MASTERING button to activate MIXDOWN mode, and
then press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button again
to activate MASTERING mode.
Some playback functions and other functions do not
work when the unit is in mixdown mode. If you try to
use one of these functions, an “In Mixdown Mode”pop-
up message appears.
MASTERING mode cannot be entered if there is no
stereo master track.
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In this state, press the PLAY (Á) button to start
playback of the stereo master track.
After the Mastering ! pop-up message appears the unit
switches to MASTERING mode and the Home Screen
reopens.
NOTE
Confirm that both the EQ and COMP items are shown to
be OFF. If either is ON, the sound heard will be affected by
the equalizer and/or compressor. (See “Using mastering
EQ (equalizer)”on page 57 and “Using mastering
compression”on page 57.)
NOTE
3
In MASTERING mode, the transport controls have
the following functions.
When in MULTITRACK mode, press the MIXDOWN/
MASTERING button to activate MIXDOWN mode, and
then press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button again
to activate MASTERING mode.
•
•
Press the PLAY (Á) button to play the stereo
master track from the current position until its
end.
•
MASTERING mode cannot be entered if there is no
stereo master track.
Use the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) and F FWD ()
(TO LAST REC) buttons to search backward and
forward, in the same way as in MULTITRACK
mode.
•
Step 2. Use the mastering tools to adjust the sound of
the track.
Press the F1 (EQ), F2 (COMP) or F3 (NORM) button to
open the screen for the desired tool.
Press the STOP (ª) button to stop playback.
Ordinary recording is not possible.
•
•
•
These include MASTERING EQ(equalizer),
MASTERING COMP(compressor) and NORMALIZE
screens. You can also select either a single band or multi-
band compressor using the library. The multi-band
compressor screen is split into a LOW BAND, a MID BAND
and a HIGH BAND.
Repeat and location mark functions cannot be used.
Since the stereo master track playback signal is output
from the PHONES jack and LINE OUT jacks, you can
record the output to an external stereo recorder.
If you are not happy with the completed stereo master
track, you can conduct a mixdown again.
Make settings for each on their screens. (For details, see
“Using mastering compression,”“Using mastering EQ
(equalizer)”and “Normalizing”below.)
NOTE
To listen to a stereo master track recorded in a saved song,
load that song, set the recorder mode to MASTERING
and press the PLAY (Á) button to start playback.
In MASTERING mode, since you can use the PLAY (Á),
STOP (ª), REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) and F FWD () (TO
LAST REC) transport buttons, adjust the settings as you
monitor the playback signal.
,
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Step 3. Record with mastering effects.
A stereo master track can be copied to any track pair
among tracks 1–8 by creating a “clone”track (see “CLONE
TRACK (track duplication)”on page 52).
After adjusting the settings of the mastering tools, press
and hold the RECORD (–) button and press the PLAY (Á)
button to start recording. During recording, the PLAY (Á)
and RECORD (–) indicators light.
End stereo master track checking
Recording always starts from 00:00:00:00regardless
When you are done checking the stereo master track,
press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to return to
MULTITRACK mode.
of the current position.
Recording in MASTERING mode overwrites the stereo
master track.
NOTE
Mastering the stereo master track
If you stop recording in the middle, a stereo master track
will be created until the time when you stopped the unit.
This unit has specialized tools for mastering the stereo
master track. Use multi-band compression, equalization
and normalization to adjust the overall volume and sound
quality. Put the unit into MASTERING mode and use the
mastering tools to finish (master) the stereo master track.
Step 4. Check the mastered recording.
Turn the equalizer and compressor OFF before playing
back the mastered stereo track to check the results
of mastering. Undo and redo can be used, so you can
compare the sound before and after mastering.
If you are not satisfied with the result:
Mastering procedures
Follow these steps to master a stereo track.
Step 1. Enter MASTERING mode.
Undo the recording to restore the stereo master track
to the state before being overwritten and repeat the
mastering procedures above from Step 1.
In mixdown mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING
button.
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be processed using independent settings, allowing
adjustment of the overall volume balance.
NOTE
Undo and redo cannot be used when the unit is in
MASTERING mode. Switch to MULTITRACK or MIXDOWN
mode to use these functions.
By using compression, you can reduce unwanted peaks
and increase the overall gain in order to raise the volume,
creating a mastered sound with greater impact.
1
When the MASTERINGscreen is open, press the
F2 (COMP) button to open the MASTERING COMP
screen.
Using mastering EQ (equalizer)
1
When the MASTERINGscreen is open, press the F1
(EQ) button to open the MASTERING EQscreen.
2
3
Press the F3 (LIB) button to open the library
screen.
2
Set the mastering equalizer using the following
parameters.
GAIN
FREQ
High-frequency value
Setting range: 1.7–18
kHz
(Default value: 5 kHz)
Low-frequency value
Setting range: 32
Hz–1.6 kHz
High-frequency gain
Setting range: 12 dB
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
Hi
Use the DATA wheel to select an item in the library,
and press the F4 (EXEC) button to confirm the
selection.
Low-frequency gain
Setting range: 12 dB
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
Lo
Items with the TYPEof COMPX3are multi-band,
while COMPX1items are single band compressors.
(Default value: 350 Hz)
After the item loads from the library, the MASTERING
COMPscreen reopens.
Use the EQ HIGH knob to adjust the Higain and the
EQ LOW knob to adjust the Logain.
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select Hi or Lo,
and use the DATA wheel to set the FREQvalue.
4
Next, press the F4 (PARM) button to open the
parameter setting screen.
Whether the mastering equalizer is ONor OFFis
shown in the upper left of the display. When OFF
,
press the F2 (ON) button to turn EQ ON, and when ON
press the F2 (OFF) button to turn EQ OFF.
At this time, the selected band is shown in the
upper left. If it is a multi-band compressor, press
the F2 (BAND) button to change the band that you
are adjusting. Each time you press this button, the
band cycles through LOW, MIDand HIGHband. For
single band types, F2 switches between BANDand
3
After making the setting, press the F1 (BACK
button to return to the Home Screen.
)
“A.MAKEUP
.
The EQitem on the MASTERINGscreen shows
whether the mastering equalizer is currently ON or
OFF.
5
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select the
value of the item that you want to set, and use the
DATA wheel to set it. When a setting is at its default
value, an “i” appears next to it.
The setting items and their ranges are as follows.
THRSHLD: Set the threshold value that determines
when the compressor begins to operate. (Range: –32
dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps)
RATIO: Set the compression ratio. (1.0: 1, 1.1: 1, 1.3: 1,
1.5: 1, 1.7: 1, 2.0: 1, 2.5: 1, 3.0: 1, 3.5: 1, 4.0: 1, 5.0: 1, 6.0: 1,
8.0: 1, 16.0: 1, inf: 1)
Using mastering compression
You can select either a single band or multi-band type of
mastering compressor from the library.
LEVEL: Set the output level. (Range: -20 dB to +20 dB
in 1 dB steps)
Multi-band compressors divide the stereo master
track into low, mid and high frequency ranges that can
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7
When using a multi-band compressor, press the
F2 (BAND) button to open the next band. Make
settings as necessary for all brands.
When using a single band compressor, press the F2
Copying the stereo master track
You can use the clone track function to copy the stereo
master track to other tracks. (See “CLONE TRACK (track
duplication)”on page 52.)
(BAND) button to show the A.MAKEUPsetting.
Exiting MASTERING mode
Press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to exit
MASTERING mode and return to ordinary MULTITRACK
mode.
You can turn this automatic gain makeup function
ON to automatically increase the volume when it is
decreased by the compressor. When a setting is at its
default value, an “i”appears next to it.
8
9
After making the parameters settings, press the
F1 (BACK) button to return to the MASTERING
COMPscreen.
Use the F2 (SW) button to turn the compressor
ON and OFF. The ON/OFF status is shown on the
MASTERING COMPscreen.
ON/OFF indication
10 When you have finished making the settings, press
the F1 (BACK) button to return to the MASTERING
screen.
For information about compressor settings, see “14 –
Mastering compressor settings list.”
Using normalize
Use the normalize function to automatically adjust the
volume.
This function detects the highest volume level and raises
the overall volume until the highest level reaches the
maximum limit.
CAUTION
If you use equalization or compression after normalizing
the track, distortion might occur. Use normalization
after adjusting the sound quality with equalization and
compression.
1
When the MASTERINGscreen is open, press the F3
(NORM) button to open the NORMALIZEscreen.
2
3
Press the F4 (EXEC) button to normalize the track.
After normalization completes, press the F1 (BACK
button to return to the MASTERINGscreen.
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might also be recorded when you use a microphone to
record.
Metronome
When the metronome is operating, you can adjust the
LEVEL, but other items on the METRONOMEscreen
cannot be changed. Moreover, during recording,
you cannot open the METRONOMEscreen. You can
adjust the LEVELif you start recording while the
METRONOMEscreen is open and do not switch to a
different screen.
•
This unit has a built-in metronome function that can be
used when the recorder is operating. You can set it to
function during both playback and recording or only
during recording.
1
Press the METRONOME button to open the
METRONOMEscreen.
TIP
You can use the metronome like a click track to help
keep time when recording the first tracks (rhythm
guitar, bass, etc.) in a song.
•
•
If you want to use the metronome when practicing,
you can either turn each track’s fader all the way down
during playback or play a song that does not have any
recordings.
Tuner
Use the built-in chromatic tuner to tune guitars and wind
instruments.
2
Set the following items. Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶)
buttons to select each item, and turn the DATA
wheel to change the value.
In addition to the chromatic tuner mode, which allows
you to tune an instrument while looking at the tuning
meter, this unit’s tuner, also has an oscillator mode that
outputs a standard pitch.
MODE
OFF
Default, metronome OFF
Functions both during
recording and playback
Functions only during
recording
Chromatic tuner mode
REC&PLAY
1
2
3
Connect a guitar or bass to INPUT A. INPUT B
cannot be used for tuning.
Use built-in MIC A when tuning wind instruments,
for example.
Set the INPUT A switch to GUITAR (see “Selecting
the input source” on page 38).
To use the built-in mic, set the INPUT A switch to
INTERNAL MIC A.
REC ONLY
TEMPO
Set speed from 20to 250beats per minute (BPM).
The default setting is 120
.
BEAT
Set the frequency of the accent from 1to 12for
different time signatures.
When the recorder is stopped, press TUNER to open
the TUNERscreen.
The default setting is 4
LEVEL
Set the metronome volume from 0to 100
The default setting is 100
.
The value of the CALIBitem (standard frequency) is
selected.
.
.
3
When finished making settings, press the HOME
button to return to the Home Screen.
The metronome functions according to the MODE
setting made in step 2 above.
The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to
operate during recording.
NOTE
When the metronome is operating, you can monitor
the sound of the metronome through connected
external speakers. In this case, the metronome sound
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4
5
Turn the DATA wheel to set the standard frequency
of the A note between 435 and 445 Hz. The default
setting is 440 Hz.
LEVEL
Use this to set the output level. The setting range is 10
(minimum) – 100 (maximum).
Play the instrument and begin tuning. The pitch
name closest to the string appears above the
meters. Tune the string roughly until the sound
name that you want appears. Then, fine tune the
string until the rectangle at the middle of the
meter darkens, showing that the string is in tune. If
the pitch is too low, a bar extends to the left of the
middle and if it is too high it extends to the right.
The more out of tune, the longer the bar appears.
The default setting is 50.
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select
parameters, and use the DATA wheel to set the
parameter values.
Use the F2 (ON) button to turn the output ON and OFF.
Use the F1 (CHROM) button to change to chromatic
tuner mode.
3
When you have finished tuning, press the HOME
button to return to the Home Screen.
When the pitch played matches the note shown, the
note name appears between the ¥ icons.
Restoring the initial preference
settings
You can restore the PREFERENCEscreen settings to
their initial values (the values that they had when the unit
was shipped from the factory). This operation is called
initialization.
6
When finished tuning, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.
NOTE
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
If you want to monitor the input sound, press the REC
button of a track that has INPUT Aassigned to it.
2
Turn the DATA wheel to select PREFERENCE, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the PREFERENCE
screen.
Oscillator mode
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the TUNER
button to open the TUNERscreen.
3
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select Exec
next to the Initializeitem.
2
Press the F4 (OSC.) button to display the oscillator
screen.
4
5
Press F2 (EXEC) to open a confirmation screen.
The following settings can be made on this screen.
CALIB
Use this to adjust the standard frequency of A4. The
setting range is 435Hz–445Hz.
Press F3 (YES) to initialize the unit. The
PREFERENCEscreen reopens when the process
finishes.
The default setting is 440Hz.
NOTE
Use this to set the note output. The setting range is
NOTE
C3–B5
.
Press the F4 (NO) button to cancel initialization.
The default setting is A4.
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When finished, press the HOME button to return to
the Home Screen.
Viewing information
You can view information about the current song, the SD
card and the firmware.
1
2
Press the MENU button to open the MENUscreen.
Turn the DATA wheel to select INFORMATIONand
press the F4 (¥) button.
The INFORMATIONscreen SONG (1/3)page
appears.
The INFORMATIONscreen has three pages including
this one.
3
Use the F3 (PREV) and F4 (NEXT) buttons to
change the page. The pages contain the following
information.
SONG (1/3)page: name and partition of currently
loaded song, remaining recording time on partition
CARD (2/3)page: MTR partitions and capacities,
FAT partition capacity
F/W (3/3)page: system firmware version
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The following table shows the FAT and MTR partition
sizes for different SD card capacities. The FAT partition
size is set automatically according to card capacity.
Overview of partitions
As described in “Partitions and songs”(page 35), SD cards
formatted by this unit are divided into partitions. MTR
partitions are for recording data while the FAT partition
can be accessed with a personal computer.
Card capacity and partition size
Card capacity
FAT partition
size
MTR partition
size
The FAT partition is FAT32 format and can be accessed
by a computer connected to this unit by USB. This FAT
partition is used to save songs and export stereo master
tracks to computers, as well as to allow this unit to import
audio files into songs, for example. For this reason, two
steps are necessary to copy from a MTR partition and a
computer. You can also format an entire card or individual
partition as well as change the divisions between
partitions (repartition) as necessary.
32 GB
16 GB
8 GB
4 GB
2 GB
4GB
4GB
2GB
2 GB
1 GB
512 MB
256 MB
28 GB
12 GB
6 GB
2 GB
1 GB
1 GB
512 MB
512 MB
256 MB
A message warning that all songs will be erased
appears.
CAUTION
Formatting and repartition operations cannot be undone!
NOTE
The FAT (File Allocation Table) format is a disk format
that can be read by a computer.
•
•
SD and SDHC card that are at least 512MB in size can
be used.
4
Press the F3 (YES) button to format the card.
For example, if you format a 16 GB card, 12 GB are
left for MTR partitions after 4 GB is used for the FAT
partition. (Since 1GB is actually 1024 MB, the total size
of the partitions does not always match the card size.)
Formatting cards
When formatting finishes the CARDmenu screen
reopens.
•
•
•
This operation formats the entire card.
After formatting, one song is automatically created in
each MTR partition.
CAUTION
This operation erases all the data on the card and cannot
be undone! Confirm that you will not lose important data
before formatting a card.
To cancel formatting, press the F4 (NO) button.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press MENU to open
the MENUscreen.
Reformatting MTR partitions
2
Turn the DATA wheel to select CARD, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the CARDmenu screen.
You can reformat an MTR partition if you want. Use this
function when you just want to format a specific partition
without changing its size.
CAUTION
You cannot undo this operation! All the data on the
selected MTR partition will be erased, so be certain that
you will not lose anything important when reformatting.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
2
Use the DATA wheel to select CARD, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the CARDmenu screen.
3
Turn the DATA wheel to select FORMATand press
the F4 (¥) button.
The FORMATscreen opens.
MTR partition size
FAT partition size
Total card size
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3
Turn the DATA wheel to select REFORMAT
.
3
Turn the DATA wheel to select FAT REFORMAT
and press the F4 (¥) button.
,
Press the F4 (¥) button to open the REFORMAT
screen.
A pop-up message warning that all data on the FAT
partition will be erased appears.
A list of the MTR partitions and their sizes (not open
capacities) appear.
4
Press the F3 (YES) button to reformat the FAT
partition.
A * marks the active partition.
When reformatting finishes the CARDmenu screen
reopens.
•
•
4
Turn the DATA wheel to select the partition that
you want to reformat and press the F2 (EXEC
)
button.
To cancel reformatting, press the F4 (NO) button.
A pop-up message warning that all data on the
partition will be erased appears.
Viewing the capacity of the MTR
partition
Follow these procedures to view the capacity of the MTR
partition.
5
Press the F3 (YES) button to reformat the partition.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
When reformatting finishes the CARDmenu reopens.
button to open the MENUscreen.
Use the DATA wheel to select CARD, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the CARD screen.
•
•
After reformatting, one song is automatically created in
the MTR partition.
2
To cancel reformatting, press the F4 (NO) button.
•
Reformatting the FAT partition
You can also reformat just the FAT partition. The size of the
FAT partition cannot be changed.
CAUTION
You cannot undo this operation! All data on the FAT
partition will be erased, so be certain that you will not lose
anything important when reformatting.
Use the DATA wheel to select PARTITION, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open the PARTITION
screen, where you can view the capacity of the MTR
partition.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
2
Turn the DATA wheel to select CARD, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the CARDmenu screen.
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Initializing SD cards
If you want to use an SD card that was used with this unit
on other equipment, we recommend that you initialize it.
When you initialize an SD card, the entire card is formatted
as FAT32.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
2
Turn the DATA wheel to select CARD, and press the
F4 (¥) button to open the CARDmenu screen.
3
Turn the DATA wheel to select the SD
INITIALIZEitem and press the F4 (¥) button.
A pop-up message warning that all data on the card
will be erased appears.
4
Press the F3 (YES) button to initialize the entire
card and format it as FAT32.
To cancel initialization, press the F4 (NO) button.
CAUTION
After initializing an SD card, it is necessary to format it if
you want to use it with the DP-03 again. (See “Formatting
SD cards”on page 32).
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You can backup song data on this unit to a computer
NOTE
and restore backed-up song data later. Moreover, you
can export track files and master files from a song to a
computer and import audio files on the computer to the
unit.
Data transfer between this unit and a computer occurs at
USB 2.0 speed (maximum). Data can still be transferred if
the computer connection is USB1.1, but it will be slower.
In addition, to assure USB 2.0 speed, use a cable that
meets USB 2.0 standards.
Backed-up data can be restored to a different DP-03 unit
than the one that created it. In other words, files can be
freely exchanged between DP-03 units, making it easy to
add additional recordings or mix existing recordings in a
different location.
Connecting with a computer
To use the FAT partition of this unit, the unit must be
connected to a computer by USB. When connected
by USB, this unit’s record, playback and other recorder
operations cannot be used.
NOTE
The MTR partitions where song files are stored cannot
be directly accessed from a computer.
•
•
In this chapter, “computer”refers to a Windows or
Macintosh personal computer connected to this unit
(see “Supported operating systems”below).
To connect with a computer, connect the USB port on
the left side panel of the unit with a USB port on the
computer using a mini-B-type USB 2.0 cable. It does not
matter whether you turn the unit’s power ON before or
after the USB connection is made.
CAUTION
If you want to remove an SD card from this unit and back-
up its data on a computer using a card reader, always turn
off the unit’s power before removing the card.
If the USB connection is made while the unit’s power is
ON, the currently loaded song is saved before the USB
connection becomes effective. When connected, the
following screen appears on the display.
The following types of data can be transferred from this
unit to a computer.
Entire songs
You can transfer the data for an entire song from the unit’s
BACKUP directory on the FAT partition to a computer. This
operation is called “backup.”In addition, data backed-up
on a computer can be transferred to the BACKUP directory
on the FAT partition, and then restored as song data. This
operation is called “restore.”
If you turn the unit’s power ON after making the USB
connection, the screen above appears right away.
The unit appears as an external drive named DP-03 on the
computer’s display.
WAV format tracks
The FAT partition of the TASCAM DP-03 has three
directories (folders): BACKUP, WAVE and UTILITY.
One or more tracks can be converted to WAV files and
exported to a computer, and WAV files on a computer can
be imported to this unit. These WAV files are stored on the
WAVE directory of this unit’s FAT partition.
CAUTION
This unit can receive power from the AC adaptor. It
cannot be powered by a USB connection.
•
Stereo master track
Do not change the names of three directories (folder)
in DP-03.
•
•
A stereo master track made on this unit can be transferred
to a computer as a stereo WAV file from the WAVE
directory on the FAT partition. Only export is possible.
The total number of files and folders that this unit
can recognize on a FAT partition is 100. If the number
exceeds 100, use a computer or other device to move
them.
Supported operating systems
Do not disconnect the AC adaptor or otherwise cut the
power to the unit during data transfer. Doing so will
cause all the data to be lost. This lost data cannot be
restored.
•
You can connect this unit to computers with the following
operating systems.
Windows
NOTE
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Confirm that you have copied all the files that you want
to transfer to a computer to the FAT partition before
connecting the unit and the computer by USB.
•
•
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
When this unit is connected to a computer, the computer
recognizes it as a removable disk. There is no need for a
special driver.
The UTILITY directory is used to, for example, update
the system software used by the unit.
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Disconnecting
Use the following procedures to disconnect the USB
connection correctly.
Song backup and restoration
Song backup saves not only audio tracks, but also backs
up editing data and other song data. Song restoration
is the reverse of this process. In short, song data is
transferred from the computer to the FAT partition of the
unit and then used to restore the song.
NOTE
When disconnecting from a computer, the procedure
on the computer might be called “eject”, “unmount”or
“remove.”
CAUTION
Backing-up songs
When transferring data, do not disconnect the unit or
remove the USB cable. Doing so could cause data on the
computer or this unit to be damaged.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
2. Turn the DATA wheel to select DATA BACKUP
.
Press the F4 (¥) button to open the DATA
BACKUPmenu.
Disconnecting from Windows XP/Windows Vista/
Windows 7
Follow the procedures below to disconnect computers
that use Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
operating systems.
A PC card icon and arrow appear in the taskbar (usually at
the bottom right of the screen).
3
Use the DATA wheel to select SONG BACKUP, and
press the F4 (¥) button to open a song list.
1
2
Left-click on this icon to open a pop-up bar. Click
this pop-up bar to disconnect this unit from the
computer.
After a message appears on the computer screen
saying that this unit can be disconnected, remove
the USB cable.
This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on the
display.
4
Turn the DATA wheel to select the song that you
want to backup, and press the F4 (NEXT) button.
If a message appears on the computer screen saying
that this unit cannot be disconnected safely, do not
disconnect the USB cable. Close all the computer
programs and windows that are accessing files on this
unit, and then try the operation again.
A screen appears that allows you to set the file name
for the song being backed up.
Disconnecting from Macintosh systems
1
Drag the DP-03 icon that represents this unit to the
Trash, or type Command-E to eject the DP-03.
5
6
Use the REW (
) F FWD (
) buttons, the DATA
Ô /
wheel and the F3 (INS) and F4 (DEL) buttons, to
name the song (maximum of 8 characters) (see
“Editing names” on page 35).
TIP
Depending on the OS version or OS settings you might
also be able to eject the DP-03 icon by clicking an eject
button next to it in the Finder window or by using a
control button.
After setting the name, press the F2 (EXEC) button.
A backup copy of the song on the active partition
is made on the FAT partition (.001is added as an
extension).
2
After the icon disappears from the desktop, remove
the USB cable.
This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on the
display.
Writing Fileappears on the display.
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When the backup is complete, the DATA BACKUP
menu reopens.
NOTE
If the open space necessary to back-up a songs is not
available in the FAT partition, an error message appears.
In this case, connect this unit and a computer, and erase
unnecessary files on the partition using the computer to
make enough open space.
NOTE
An error message appears if there are no files on the FAT
partition.
7
Turn the DATA wheel to select the file that you
want to restore, and press the F2 (EXEC) button.
7
Connect this unit to a computer using a USB cable
(see “Connecting with a computer” on page 65).
The actual song name and a confirmation message
(Are you sure?) appear.
8
Use the computer to copy backup files from the
BACKUP directory on the FAT partition of the unit to
the computer.
9
After copying finishes, disconnect the unit from
the computer using the proper procedures and
then remove the USB cable (see “Disconnecting” on
page 66).
NOTE
If the file name is short, spaces appear after the file name
on the FAT partition, but those spaces are not included in
the actual file name.
CAUTION
If you use a computer to change the name of a song
file that has been backed up, use no more than eight
ordinary single-byte English letters and numbers.
•
•
8
Press the F3 (YES) button.
After the currently loaded song is saved, the song
selected in step 6 is restored and loaded.
Do not change the file extension.
NOTE
Restoring songs
Basically, restoring is the reverse of backing up. In short,
transfer a backup file on a computer to this unit to restore
a song.
If the open space on the card is insufficient, an error
message appears.
9
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
1
Connect this unit to a computer using a USB cable
(see “Connecting with a computer” on page 65).
2
Use the computer to copy backup files from the
computer to the BACKUP directory on the FAT
partition of the unit.
When copying finishes, disconnect the unit from
the computer using the proper procedures and
then remove the USB cable (see “Disconnecting” on
page 66).
Track import and export
You can import and export individual tracks between
a computer and this unit’s FAT partition. Files that can
be imported/exported as tracks must be WAV files (with
the “.WAV”extension). You can import both mono and
stereo files and export mono files. If you want to import
audio into this unit that is of a different format, you must
convert it to a 16-bit, 44.1-kHz mono/stereo WAV file first.
3
4
5
After this unit restarts automatically, press MENU
to open the MENUscreen.
Turn the DATA wheel to select DATA BACKUPand
press the F4 (¥) button.
Importing tracks
1
2
3
Connect this unit to a computer using a USB cable
(see “Connecting with a computer” on page 65).
Use the computer to copy WAV files on its drive to
the WAVE directory in this unit’s FAT partition.
Disconnect the unit from the computer using the
proper procedures and then remove the USB cable
(see “Disconnecting” on page 66).
After this unit restarts automatically, press the
MENU button to open the MENUscreen.
DATA BACKUPscreen appears.
6
Turn the DATA wheel to select SONG RESTORE
and press the F4 (¥) button.
,
4
5
Turn the DATA wheel to select IMPORT/EXPORT
,
and press the F4 (¥) button to open the IMPORT/
EXPORTmenu.
The screen shows the backup files on the FAT partition.
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Exporting tracks
You can export tracks as 16-bit, 44.1-kHz mono WAV files.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
6
Turn the DATA wheel to select IMPORT TRACK
and press the F4 (¥) button.
,
2
Turn the DATA wheel to select IMPORT/EXPORT
and press the F4 (¥) button to open the IMPORT/
EXPORTmenu.
,
WAV files on the FAT partition are shown.
3
Turn the DATA wheel to select the EXPORT
TRACKitem, and press the F4 (¥) button.
NOTE
This unit cannot use WAV files that are a sampling
frequency other than 44.1 kHz. Such files are not
displayed even if they have been imported.
•
Song tracks that have audio recordings are displayed
in a list. The file name makes the source track number
clear.
If no files that can be imported are on the FAT partition,
a pop-up saying Import File Not Found
appears.
If the file name is short, spaces appear after the file
name on the FAT partition, but those spaces are not
included in the actual file name.
•
7
Turn the DATA wheel to select the WAV file that you
want to import, and press the F2 (NEXT) button.
The amount of open space on the MTR partition and
the size of the selected WAV file appear on the display.
TIP
Press F3 (NAME) to change the file name.
NOTE
Song tracks that do not have audio recordings are not
displayed in the file list.
8
Turn the DATA wheel to select the track that you
want to import the WAV file to, and press the F4
(EXEC) button.
4
Turn the DATA wheel, to select a track for export,
and press the F4 (✔) button to put a check in the
checkbox.
Importing begins.
NOTE
If there is not enough open space or the file format is
wrong, an error message appears.
•
•
The track that is the destination for the import must be
empty.
By checking multiple checkboxes, you can export
more than one track at once. Select a track and
press the F4 (✔) button again to remove the check
from its checkbox.
This unit reads the file from the FAT partition, and
imports it to the designated track. The beginning of the
file is set at the start of the song (00:00:00:00).
In the same way as other recording tracks, you can
edit the track that has received the imported file (see
“8-Editing tracks”on page 49).
5
When you finish putting checks next to the tracks
that you want to export, press the F2 (NEXT
)
button.
To import a stereo WAV file, an empty track pair is
necessary.
•
The amount or open space on the FAT partition (which
is the destination for the exported tracks) and the total
number of tracks to be exported is shown.
9
After importing completes, press HOME to return
to the Home Screen.
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Press the F4 (EXEC) button. The selected track is
The default file name is displayed and can be edited.
exported to the FAT partition with the edited file
name with the “.WAV” extension added as the track
file name. If you have previously exported a track
file with the same name, a confirmation message
(Duplicate name– Are you sure?
)
appears. Press the F3 (YES) button to overwrite the
NOTE
older track.
If there is no stereo master track, an error message
appears.
4
Use the REW (
) F FWD (
) buttons, the DATA
Ô /
wheel and the F3 (INS) and F4 (DEL) buttons
to edit the name of the stereo master file being
exported (See “Editing names” on page 35).
7
8
9
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
Connect this unit to a computer (see “Connecting
with a computer” on page 65).
Use the computer to copy track files from the WAVE
5
After setting the name, press the F2 (EXEC) button.
A stereo master track file is exported as a 16-bit,
44.1-kHz, stereo WAV file to the FAT partition. The file
name of the exported file is the name set in step 4
above plus the “.WAV”extension.
directory on the FAT partition to the computer.
If you have previously exported a stereo master
track with the same name, a confirmation message
10 After exporting track files to the computer,
disconnect the unit from the computer using the
proper procedures and then remove the USB cable
(see “Disconnecting” on page 66).
(Duplicate name - Are you sure?
)
appears.
Exporting a stereo master track
You can export a stereo master track that you have
made on the unit (see “Creating a stereo master track”on
page 54) to a computer. When you create a new stereo
master track for a song, the existing stereo master track
is overwritten, so if you want to keep multiple different
stereo master tracks, you might want to save them to a
computer.
Press the F3 (YES) button to overwrite the older
track.
If you don't want to overwrite the older track, press
F4 (NO) button.
NOTE
To cancel exporting, press the F1 (BACK) button.
Before starting the following export procedures, make
sure that the song that you want to export a stereo master
track for is currently loaded and that you have already
created a stereo master track for it.
6
7
8
Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.
Connect this unit to a computer using a USB cable
(see “Connecting with a computer” on page 65).
1
When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the MENUscreen.
Use the computer to copy the stereo master file
from the WAVE directory on the FAT partition of the
unit to the computer.
After copying finishes, disconnect the unit from
the computer using the proper procedures and
then remove the USB cable (see “Disconnecting”
on page 66).
2
Turn the DATA wheel to select IMPORT/EXPORT
and press the F4 (¥) button to open the IMPORT/
EXPORTmenu.
,
9
3
Turn the DATA wheel to select EXPORT MASTER
and press the F4 (¥) button.
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Writing to an already written CD-RW
CD drive uses
With this unit, you do not need to erase a CD-RW
beforehand. You can use a previously written CD-RW by
erasing it at the beginning of the desired operation.
This unit has a CD drive that supports writing to CD-R and
CD-RW discs. In addition to playing back Audio CDs (CD-
DA), the unit’s CD drive can also be used for the following
purposes.
When creating an audio CD or backing up a song, the
following message will appear if you insert an already
written CD-RW disc.
Create audio CDs from stereo master tracks that you
have made
•
Import tracks from audio CDs into the current song
Backup the current song to one or more CDs
Restore songs backed up on CDs to the unit
•
•
•
CD BACKUP confirmation screen
Press the F3 (YES) button to erase the CD-RW disc and
continue with the intended procedure (backup in the
example above).
Preparations before using CDs with
this unit
When using CDs with this unit, please make the following
preparations.
If you do not want to erase the CD-RW disc, press the F4
(NO) button. The disc tray will open slightly. Pull the tray
out and replace the disc with another one.
Before using a CD, put the unit into MULTITRACK
mode. If you press the CD button when in the mode
other than MULTITRACKmode, a warning appears
and the CDscreen does not open.
•
CAUTION
If you use Track At Once to write a stereo master track
to an unfinalized CD-RW in audio CD format (a CD-RW
created using MASTER WRITEby selecting a single
stereo master track and setting FINALIZEto OFF), the
track will be added without showing the CD-RW erasure
warning, and it will not overwrite existing data on the
disc.
From MIXDOWNor MASTERINGmode, press the
MIXDOWN/MASTERING button one or two times until
the unit is put in MULTITRACKmode.
In BOUNCEmode, press the BOUNCE button to switch
to MULTITRACKmode.
Open the CDscreen before inserting or ejecting a CD.
•
Loading and ejecting CDs
Put the CD into the disc tray on the right side of the unit.
1
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
NOTE
You can only unmount a CD from the CDand CD
PLAYERscreens. In order to prevent the sound of the CD
drive being operated from occurring during recording, for
example, the power to the drive is disabled when in any
other mode besides CD mode (when the CDscreen or one
of its submenus is open). For this reason, it is necessary
to put the unit into CD mode in order to load or eject a
CD. After a CD has been mounted (the CD MOUNTING
pop-up has appeared) return to the CDor CD PLAYER
screen to eject the CD.
Types of CDs that can be used with
this unit
This unit is compatible with 12-cm and 8-cm CD, CD-R,
CD-RW and CD-RW High Speed discs. CD-RW Ultra Speed
and CD-RW Ultra Speed+ CD-RW discs are not supported.
For the relationship between media types and CD
functions, see the “Media compatibility table”on page 76.
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Press the F2 (ø) button or the disc tray eject
button on the right side panel to open the disc tray
slightly. Pull the tray out completely as shown in
the illustration below.
Handling a disc that did not load properly
If a disc gets caught, for example, and the tray will not
close properly, do not push it in with unnecessary force.
Pull the tray out completely once, reload the disc properly
and push the tray closed again. (If you force the disc in,
the unit or the disc could be damaged.)
Ejecting a CD
1
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
CAUTION
The disc tray will not open when the Home Screen or
MENUscreen, for example, is shown. Open the CD
screen or CD PLAYERscreen before trying to open
the disc tray.
•
•
•
2
Press the F2 (ø) button or the disc tray eject button
on the right side panel.
The disc tray will open slightly. Pull the tray out
completely. Hold the disc by its edges and lift it
out.
Pull the tray out completely. If you try to load a disc
into the tray or remove a disc from it when it is not
open completely, the disc could be scratched, making
it unusable.
CAUTION
The disc tray will not open when the Home Screen or a
menu screen is shown. Open the disc tray when the CD
screen or CD PLAYERscreen is shown.
•
•
Do not touch the writable side of a disc (the unlabeled
side). Doing so could cause it to become dirty or
scratched, making it unusable.
Do not lift the disc forcibly. Doing so could damage the
unit or the disc.
Inserting a CD
Forcing disc ejection
1
As shown in the illustration, hold the edge of the
disc with the label side up and put it into the tray
so that its central hole is on the round protrusion in
the center of the tray.
Next to the eject button is a hole that can be used to
force disc ejection. Use this if you need to remove a disc
when the power is OFF. Insert the end of an extended
paperclip or another long, needle-like item into the hole
to manually eject the disc.
Before using this, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button
on the back of the unit to put it into standby mode, and
disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit. Then, press the
button inside this hole. When the disc tray opens slightly,
use your hand to pull it out.
CAUTION
Use this function only in an emergency. Follow the
ordinary procedures for removing discs whenever
possible. (See “Ejecting a CD”above.)
2
3
Press the disc gently near the center to mount it
on the tray. The disc should click into place and be
level with the tray.
Press the tray until it clicks shut to close it.
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Press to stop playback and
open the disc tray.
Playing back an audio CD
F2 (ø) button
F3 (SELECT
button
)
1
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
Press to play the selected track
2
3
Put an audio CD into the disc tray.
NOTE
Select CD PLAYER, and press the F4 (¥) button to
open the CD PLAYERscreen, which allows you to
use the CD-RW drive as a CD player.
If you use the DATA wheel to select another track
during playback, the currently playing track will
continue to play. Stop playback once and then start
again to play the selected track.
•
•
The search forward and backward functions cannot be
used.
Creating an Audio CD
Using the DP-03, you can create audio CDs that can be
played back by ordinary CD players by writing the stereo
master tracks created for songs (see “Creating a stereo
master track”on page 54) to CD-R and CD-RW discs.
1 This shows the number of the track currently
playing back.
Use the following two methods to create a CD.
2 This shows the numbers and times of each track.
Disc At Once (DAO)
3 This shows the time elapsed from the beginning of
Use this method to write multiple stereo master tracks
at one time. Since this method automatically finalizes
the disc (see “Finalizing a CD”on page 74), making it
playable by an ordinary CD player, you will be able to
use the completed disc with other CD players right away.
However, after DAO completes, you will not be able to
add any more tracks to the disc that was automatically
finalized.
the track currently playing back.
4 These meters show the level of the audio being
played back from the CD.
NOTE
In CD PLAYERmode, the MASTER fader cannot be
used to adjust the level of the CD signal sent to the
LINE OUT jacks and PHONES jack.
Use the DATA wheel to move up and down through
the track list and change the selected track.
When the CD player is stopped, press the PLAY
button or F3 (SELECT) button to start playback of
the selected track.
When the CD PLAYERscreen is open, use the
buttons and the DATA wheel as follows to control
the CD player.
Track At Once (TAO)
Use this method to write a single stereo master track at a
time to a CD.
4
5
Use this way when you want to write tracks to a CD at
different times. TAO does not automatically finalize a CD,
and unfinalized CDs cannot be played back in ordinary CD
players. (Playback in the DP-03 is possible.) After you have
written all the stereo masters to a disc using TAO, finalize
the disc (see “Finalizing a CD”on page 74). You cannot add
more tracks to a CD that has been finalized.
6
Use to select a track for
playback
DATA wheel
STOP (ª) button
Press to stop CD playback
Using Disc At Once
Use Disc At Once when you have selected multiple songs.
When stopped, press to start
playback of the selected track
PLAY (Á) button
Using Disc At Once, you can set the order of multiple
songs as you like. Moreover, you can set the time and add
silent gaps between songs.
When near the beginning of
a track, press to skip to the
previous track. When in the
middle of a track, press to skip
to the beginning of the current
track.
REW (Ô) (TO
ZERO) button
NOTE
When using Disc At Once, you can also make multiple
discs with the same contents. When doing so, use
identical discs (same manufacturer, type and capacity).
F FWD () (TO
LAST REC) button
Press to skip to the next track
Press together to skip to the
first track on the CD and stop
playback
1
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
Put a blank CD-R/CD-RW or a CD-RW that you want
to erase into the disc tray.
STOP (ª) +REW
(Ô) buttons
2
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Use the DATA wheel to select MASTER WRITE
and press the F4 (¥) button.
,
NOTE
If you want to change the order of multiple songs, repeat
steps 8 and 9.
10 After changing the song order, press the F1 (EXIT
button to return to the WRITE SONG LIST
screen.
)
11 If you want to change the length of the gaps
between songs, press the F4 (GAP) button to open
the WRITE SONG GAPscreen.
A list of all the songs that have a recorded stereo
master track is shown.
4
Use the DATA wheel to select a song that you want
to write to the CD, and press the F4 (✔) button to
check the box for that song. Press the F4 (✔) button
again to remove the check for a song.
12 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select the
song for which you want to change the length of
the gap that follows it. Use the DATA wheel to set
the gap length in a range between 0.0 and 9.9
seconds in 0.1-second intervals.
NOTE
If you want to change the gap for multiple songs, repeat
step 12.
5
6
Repeat step 4 above as many times as necessary.
13 Press the F2 (ALL) button to set all gaps to the
When you have completed selecting songs to write
to the disc, press the F2 (NEXT) button to open the
WRITE SONG LISTscreen. Use this screen to set
the order that the stereo master tracks are written
to the CD and set the length of the gaps between
tracks.
same value at once.
Use the DATA wheel to set the gap value. Press the
F4 (SET) button to confirm the setting and return
to the WRITE SONG GAPscreen.
14 After changing the setting, press the F1 (EXIT
)
button to return to the WRITE SONG LIST
7
8
Press the F3 (ORDER) button to open the WRITE
SONG ORDERscreen where you can change the
order of the songs.
screen.
15 After setting the song order and the gaps between
songs, press the F2 (NEXT) button.
16 After a CD mounting pop-up appears, a
confirmation message will be shown. Press the F3
(YES) button to start writing to the CD.
Use the DATA wheel or the F3 (§) and F4 (¶)
buttons to select the song that you want to change
the order of, and press the F2 (MOVE) button. Up
and down arrows ( ) appear to the left of the song
name.
NOTE
Press the F4 (NO) button instead to cancel and return to
the WRITE SONG LISTscreen.
17 After the writing completes, the following message
appears asking if you want to create another CD
with the same contents.
9
Use the DATA wheel to change the song position,
and press the F2 (SELECT) button to confirm the
change.
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If you want to burn another CD with the same
contents, press the F3 (YES) button.
mounting pop-up, followed by the confirmation
message shown below.
If you do not want to burn another CD with the same
contents, press the F4 (NO) button.
Using Track At Once
When using Track At Once, after writing one track
competes, a 2 second gap will be added after it.
7
Press the F3 (YES) button to start writing to the CD.
1
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
Finalizing a CD
If you do not plan to write any more songs to a CD using
Track At Once, finalize it so that it can be played on a
regular CD player.
2
Put a blank CD-R/CD-RW or an erased CD-RW.
NOTE
1
2
3
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
Put the CD-R or CD-RW that you want to finalize
into the disc tray.
Use the DATA wheel to select FINALIZE, and
If you put a CD-R/RW that has been used previously to
write tracks using TAO and has not been finalized, you can
add another track to it. In this case, the CD-RW will not be
erased.
3
Use the DATA wheel to select MASTER WRITE
and press the F4 (¥) button.
,
press the F4 (¥) button.
A list of all the songs that have a recorded stereo
master track is shown.
After a CD mounting pop-up appears, a finalization
confirmation message will be shown.
4
Use the DATA wheel to select one song that you
want to write to the CD, and press the F4 (✔) button
to check the box for that song. Press the F4 (✔)
button again to remove the check for that song.
4
Press the F3 (YES) button to start finalization of
the CD.
NOTE
A CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized cannot be
played in an ordinary CD player. You cannot add tracks to
a disc that has been finalized.
Importing songs from an audio
CD
5
Press the F2 (NEXT) button to open the MASTER
WRITEscreen where you can decide whether or
not to finalize the disc after writing the track.
You can import tracks (songs) from the currently loaded
audio CD (CD-DA).
1
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
2
3
Put an audio CD into the disc tray.
Use the DATA wheel to select CD-DA IMPORT
and press the F4 (¥) button to open the AUDIO
TIP
,
Finalize the disc if you do not plan to add any more tracks
to the CD. (See “Finalizing a CD”on page 74.)
CD IMPORTscreen.
6
To finalize the disc, use the DATA wheel to set it to
ON. If you do not want to finalize it, use the DATA
wheel to set it to OFF. (The default setting is OFF.)
Press the F2 (NEXT) button again to open the CD
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6
Use the REW (Ô) (TO ZERO) and F FWD () (TO
LAST REC) buttons and the DATA wheel to set the
song name with up to 8 characters). (See “Editing
names” on page 35.)
Press the F2 (EXEC) button to open a confirmation
message.
4
5
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select the
FROMitem, and use the DATA wheel to select the
track (song) to import.
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select the
TOitem, and use the DATA wheel to select the
pair of tracks that you want to use as the import
destination (Trk1-2, Trk3-4, Trk5-6or
Trk7-8).
7
8
Press the F3 (YES) button.
The number of discs necessary to make the backup
will be shown. Prepare that number of discs. These
discs should be identical with the same type,
manufacturer and capacity.
6
Press the F2 (EXEC) button to open a confirmation
message, and press the F3 (YES) button to import
the file from the CD.
NOTE
Backing up a long song could require more than 2 CDs.
The CDscreen reopens after importing completes.
Backing up song data to CDs
9
Press the F3 (YES) button again.
10 When writing to the first CD has completed, a
message appears requesting the next CD. Put the
next blank CD into the disc tray.
You can also back up (write) song data to CDs.
1
2
3
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
Put a blank CD-R/CD-RW or a CD-RW that you want
to erase into the disc tray.
Use the DATA wheel to select CD BACKUP, and
press the F4 (¥) button.
11 After mounting the CD, a confirmation message
appears. Press the F3 (YES) button.
A list of songs (on the currently selected partition) is
shown.
12 When writing to the CDs has been completed, the
CDscreen reopens.
4
Use the DATA wheel to select the song that you
want to back up, and press the F4 (NEXT) button.
A screen where you can enter the name of the file that
you will write to the CD appears.
NOTE
Only one song can be written to a backup CD.
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Press the F3 (YES) button to begin erasing the CD-
RW disc. After erasure completes, the CDscreen
reopens.
Restoring a song from CDs
Follow these procedures to restore a song that has been
backed up on one or more CDs.
CAUTION
1
2
3
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
Put the CD that contains the backup file in the disc
tray.
Use the DATA wheel to select CD RESTORE, and
press the F4 (¥) button.
Following this procedure will erase all the data on the CD-
RW. Erased data cannot be recovered. Only erase a CD-RW
if you are certain that you do not need the data on it.
NOTE
You cannot erase a CD-R disc.
4
5
A confirmation screen appears. Press the F3 (YES)
button.
If the song was backed up on multiple CDs, a
message requesting the next CD will appear after
restoration from the first CD is complete. Put the
next backup CD into the tray.
6
When restoration is complete the CDscreen will
reopen.
Erasing a CD-RW
Follow the procedures below to erase a CD-RW disc that
has already been written to.
1
2
3
In MULTITRACK mode, press the CD button to open
the CDscreen.
Put the CD-RW that you want to erase into the disc
tray.
Use the DATA wheel to select ERASE, and press the
F4 (¥) button.
The following confirmation message appears.
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Media compatibility Table
Playback of Audio
CDs CD-DA Import
Writing of Audio CDs Data Restore
Data Backup
CDDA standard format
Commercially available CD
CDDA standard format
Made on this CD-R/CD-RW player
CDDA standard format
Made on a CD player other than
this CD-R/CD-RW player
CDDA standard format
Made on this CD-R/CD-RW player
Non-finalized
CDDA standard format
Made on a CD player other than
this CD-R/CD-RW player
Non-finalized
Format other than CDDA
standard
A
—
—
—
—
—
—
A
B
—
A
—
—
—
—
A
N
N
—
—
—
—
Commercially available CD
(protected CD, DATA CD, CD extra,
etc.)
B
—
Format other than CDDA
standard CD-R/CD-RW
(DATA CD, CD extra, etc.)
ISO 9660 Level1
B
—
—
—
A
—
—
CD-R/CD-RW
—
Backup on this CD player
CD-R/CD-RW – HIGH Speed
“Ultra Speed”CD-RW media
—
N
A
N
—
N
A
N
A: Compatible; B: Operation not assured; N: Not compatible
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Library of mastering compressor presets
Multiband compressor
Preset name
Basic CD M.
Description
Good for basic CD mastering
Makes the sound quality more showy, bringing out low frequencies and especially
emphasizing high frequencies
POP
While bringing out the high frequencies, this also increases the impact of mid-range
frequencies
POP Rock1
POP Rock2
Rock1
Applies even more compression than the “POP Rock1”setting
Brings out a full low end suitable for rock
Emphasizes low and high frequencies even more than “Rock1”for a sound that
stands out
Rock2
Classic
Dance
Smooth compression suitable for classical music
Suitable for dance music, this preset emphasizes very high and very low frequencies
Good for R&B and hip-hop, this puts strong compression on high frequencies and
adds punch to low frequencies
R&B Hip Hop
Single band compressor
Preset name
Basic Comp
Description
Basic setting for evening out the level
Basic limiter setting
Basic Limit
Hard Comp
Results in fairly deep compression
Deep limiter setting
Hard Limit
If using the compressor causes the sound to become distorted, lower the gain of each band or adjust the mixdown so that
the maximum level does not quite cause the overload indicator to light. By doing this, you can achieve a good balance and
effectively increase the overall sound level.
Masetring compressor parameters list
Threshold
Mid
Ratio
Mid
Level
Mid
Auto
Makeup
Lib
TYPE
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
Basic CD M.
POP
POP Rock1
POP Rock2
Rock1
Rock2
Classic
Dance
R&B
Basic Comp
Basic Limit
Hard Comp
Hard Limit
3 Band
3 Band
3 Band
3 Band
3 Band
3 Band
3 Band
3 Band
3 Band
1 Band
1 Band
1 Band
1 Band
–16dB
–13dB
–13dB
–15dB
–17dB
–17dB
–15dB
–14dB
–20dB
–16dB
–18dB
–24dB
–24dB
–11dB
–13dB
–13dB
–13dB
–13dB
–13dB
–13dB
–13dB
–13dB
–16dB
–18dB
–24dB
–24dB
–15dB
–11dB
–11dB
–11dB
–11dB
–11dB
–15dB
–16dB
–19dB
–16dB
–18dB
–24dB
–24dB
3.0:1
4.0:1
4.0:1
6.0:1
2.0:1
2.0:1
1.5:1
4.0:1
8.0:1
2.0:1
16:1
3.0:1 3.0:1
4.0:1 4.0:1
4.0:1 4.0:1
6.0:1 6.0:1
2.0:1 3.0:1
2.0:1 4.0:1
1.5:1 1.5:1
1.5:1 4.0:1
+6dB
+8dB
+7dB
+7dB
+4dB
+8dB
+3dB
+8dB
+5dB
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
+5dB
+2dB
+1dB
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
+1dB
+6dB
+6dB
+6dB
+5dB
+3dB
+3dB
+3dB
+5dB
+8dB
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
+1dB
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
On
On
On
On
2.0:1 6.0:1 +11dB
2.0:1 2.0:1
16:1 16:1
2.5:1 2.5:1
16:1 16:1
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
+1dB
2.5:1
16:1
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15 – Troubleshooting
When working with any new piece of equipment like the
unit, it’s sometimes difficult to work out why something
isn’t happening the way you expect. The main thing is to
take your time—after all, you’re not paying hourly studio
rates! Stop and think. Ask yourself questions, like the ones
below, and you can usually find the answer.
The disc tray does not open
The disc tray will not open unless the CDscreen or
CD PLAYERscreen is shown on the display. In
MULTITRACKmode, press the CD button to open the
CDscreen, and then press the F2 (ø) button or the disc
tray eject button on the right side panel..
Also, see the “Messages”section on page 80 for the
meaning of messages that may pop up on the display.
Consult this table when a message appears when an
operation cannot be completed by the unit.
An audio CD that I made will not play on an audio CD
player.
Did you finalize the audio CD? An audio CD that has
not been finalized cannot be played on an ordinary
audio CD player. Finalize the audio CD and try again.
(You cannot add songs to a finalized CD.)
•
Why can’t I hear any sound when I play back?
Are the track faders of the tracks set to high enough?
•
•
•
Is the MASTER fader set to high enough?
Are you trying to play a CD-RW disc on an audio CD
player that does not support CD-RW media? Use an
audio CD player that supports CD-RW media or use
CD-R media to make your audio CD again. (Some audio
CD players might not be able to play all CD-R media
either.)
•
Have you connected the PHONES or LINE OUT jack
to your monitoring system properly, and is your
monitoring system set up correctly?
Is the PHONES LEVEL knob set to high enough?
•
Why does the sound I'm recording distorted?
I cannot (or fail to) make an audio CD or backup a
song.
Are the TRIM knobs of the INPUT A or INPUT B on the
top panel of the unit set too high? Is the input source
too loud?
•
Are you using media that is supported by this unit? This
unit does not support CD-RW Ultra Speed or CD-RW
Ultra Speed+ media.
•
Isn’t the monitor system distorted as the monitor level
is too high?
•
Depending on the manufacturer and type of media,
writing might fail, writing might succeed but result in
an unreadable disc or writing might take a long time.
In any of these cases, try using media from a different
manufacturer or of a different brand.
•
Why can’t I record?
You must have at least one track armed (REC indicator
blinking) before you start recording by pressing the
PLAY (Á) button while pressing the RECORD (–)
button.
•
Are input channels assigned to tracks (see “Assigning
input”on page 39)?
•
Why can’t my computer “see” the unit files?
Is the unit connected to the computer via the USB
terminal (see “Connecting with a computer”on page
65)?
•
Before making the USB connection, songs, tracks, or
stereo master tracks are backed up or exported to
the FAT partition? (Files on the MTR partition cannot
directly be read.)
•
Noise occurs if I connect a passive guitar or bass
directly.
Connecting another device to the unit’s line output
(LINE OUT) jacks might reduce the noise.
•
This might be caused by interference noise from
another device. If there is a power amplifier or other
device that uses a large transformer, a fluorescent
light or something similar nearby, you might be able
to reduce the noise by changing the distance and
orientation of this unit in relation to such equipment.
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You might also be able to reduce the noise if you use
this unit’s GROUND connector to ground the unit.
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16 – Messages
General messages
The following popup messages alert you to conditions that may arise while you are using the unit. Consult this table if you
see something you do not understand.
Messages
Card Full
Meaning and remedy
The SD card is full during recording.
You tried to export a track that does not contain any recording data.
This pop-up appears if you try to export a song track that does not contain any
recording. (See “Track import and export”on page 67.) Export a song track that has
been recorded.
Empty Export Track
You are trying to restore a song when there are no backed-up songs on the FAT
partition ("Song backup and restoration" on page 66).
You are trying to enter repeat mode, but the time between the IN and OUT points
is too short. Make the time longer (more than 4 seconds). (“Using IN, OUT and TO
points”on page 46”).
File Not Found
I/O Too Short
You are trying to import a WAV file from the FAT partition when there are no WAV
files there ("Importing tracks" on page 67). Connect the unit to a PC and transfer
some files to the FAT partition for import.
You are trying to import a WAV file from the FAT partition that is too large for the
remaining space on the partition. Free up some space on the MTR partion and try
again.
Import File Not Found
Import File Too Large
In Bounce Mode
In Master Mode
In Punch Mode
In Repeat Mode
You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Bounce mode.
You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Master mode.
You tried to use a function that is prohibited during punch in/out mode.
You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Repeat mode.
Insert another SD card after turning off the unit, or format the card by MENU ®
Invalid Card
CARD®FORMAT
.
You tried to store more than 999 location marks in a song (“Location marks”on page
45). Delete some location marks and try again.
Mark Full
You have tried to export a stereo master track ("Exporting a stereo master track" on
page 69) when the song does not have one. Master the song and then export the
stereo master track.
You tried to export a stereo master track which was too large for the remaining
space on the FAT partition ("Exporting a stereo master track" on page 69). Connect
the unit to a computer and free up some space on the FAT partition or reformat the
FAT partition.
Master Track Not Found
Master Track Too Large
No Armed Track
You tried to enter auto punch in/out mode when no tracks were in record standby.
(See “Automatically punching in and out”on page 48.)
Put a track into record standby before enabling auto punch in/out mode
This pop-up message appears when the MTR partition does not contain enough
open space when you are trying to create or copy a song.
Erase an unwanted song (see “Erasing songs”on page 37), format the card (see
“Formatting cards”on page 63) or take other steps to make space available on a
card.
No Disk Space
You’re trying to edit the location mark list (“To edit a location mark”on page 45)
when no location marks have been set.
You have tried to use a non-existent master track as the source in a track cloning
operation ("CLONE track (track duplication)" on page 52). Select another source or
master the song and try again.
No Locate Mark
No Master Trk
No SD Card
Insert an SD card after turning off the unit.
No Undo History
There are no actions to be undone. See "Erasing the operation history" on page 42.
The recorder is moving (not stopped, but playing back, recording, etc.) and you have
pressed a button such as the UN/REDO [HISTORY] button which cannot be used
until you press STOP.
Not Stopped
Now Recording
You are trying to perform an action which cannot be done while recording.
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Meaning and remedy
Protected Card
To record or edit, turn off the unit and un-protect the SD card.
You cannot clone a track to itself. ("CLONE track (track duplication)" on page 52.)
Use an SD card larger than 512 MB.
Same Track
SD Size Error
The song is protected ("Protecting songs" on page 37) and you are trying to change
it (record or edit, etc.). Unprotect the song.
You have 250 songs on one partition. You must delete some before you can create
another song.
Song Protected
Too Many songs
This message appears if you try to import a file when all tracks already have
recordings. (See “Importing tracks”on page 67.)
Track Full
Trk Edit Fail
Save the song and turn the unit off and then on, and perform track edit again.
You are trying to enter mixdown mode but the time between the IN and OUT points
is too short. Make the time longer (more than 4 seconds). (“Using IN, OUT and TO
points”on page 46”)
Trk Too Short
Even if the card has enough remaining memory space, this error may occur when
you record a long song or edit a lot.
You may be able to continue the work if you clear the history ("Erasing the operation
history" on page 42.) which may increase the open work memory.
You may also be able to continue work by turning the unit off and then on again,
which may increase the open work memory.
Work Memory Full
Audio Rst Fail
Device Error
FileErr
FX Busy
FX Rx Failed
I/F Error
If any of these errors occur, turn the the unit power OFF and restart it.
If these error message continue to appear, please contact a TASCAM Service Center.
Mount Error
SaveParam Fail
SD-Card Error!
SD Not Found
SD Read Busy
SD Write Busy
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16 – Messages
CD mode messages
The following pop-up messages appear when the unit is in CD mode (when the CDscreen or one of its submenus is open).
Refer to this chart when you want to understand the meaning of these messages and how you should respond to them.
Messages
Meaning and remedy
“A blank CD has been inserted. Insert a CD-RW that is not blank”
An erased CD-RW or unwritten CD-R has been inserted in the ERASEmenu.
There is no need to erase the inserted CD.
Blank CD
Insert CD-RW
“A blank CD has been inserted. Insert a non-finalized CD.”
An erased CD-RW or unwritten CD-R has been inserted in the FINALIZEmenu.
Insert the CD to be finalized.
Blank CD
Insert Opened CD
“A finalized CD has been inserted. Insert a CD-RW that is not blank.”
A finalized CD has been inserted in the ERASEmenu.
Only CD-RW discs can be erased.
Finalized CD
Insert CD-RW
“A finalized CD has been inserted. Insert a non-finalized CD.”
A finalized CD has been inserted in the FINALIZEmenu.
This CD does not need to be finalized.
Finalized CD
Insert Opened CD
“The import file is too big.”
The size of the file to import equals or exceeds the free space on SD card when executing an
import in the CD-DA IMPORTmenu.
Create more free space on the SD card by CLEAR, for example, to ensure sufficient free space
for reading the import file.
Import File Too
Big
“An invalid CD has been inserted. Insert the backup CD.”
A CD not written with backup data has been inserted in the CD RESTOREmenu.
Insert a CD written with backup data.
Invalid CD
Insert Backup CD
“An invalid CD has been inserted. Insert a blank CD.”
A CD other than a blank CD has been inserted when writing to CD by the MASTER WRITE
or CD BACKUPmenu. (This is also displayed when a finalized CD has been inserted when
writing by Track at Once.)
,
Invalid CD
Insert Blank CD
Insert a blank CD.
“An invalid CD has been inserted. Insert a CD-RW.”
A CD-R or other CD that cannot be erased has been inserted in the ERASEmenu.
Insert a CD-RW to be erased.
Invalid CD
Insert CD-RW
“An invalid CD has been inserted. Insert a non-finalized CD.”
A CD that cannot be finalized has been inserted in the FINALIZEmenu.
Insert a CD to be finalized.
Invalid CD
Insert Opened CD
“A CD with low capacity has been inserted. Insert a blank CD with adequate capacity.”
This appears when writing to multiple discs if a CD with a capacity smaller than that of the first
one is loaded.
• When making multiple copies of CDs with the same contents using Disc At Once
• When backing up a song to a CD that requires multiple discs
(This message is displayed, for example, when writing is executed with the CD capacity at
700 MB and the data capacity at 700 MB at the initial write, and a 650 MB CD is inserted after
“Another CD?” is displayed after writing ends.)
Low Capacity
Insert Blank CD
Load a blank CD with the same capacity as the first disc.
“A CD has not been inserted. Insert the backup CD.”
There is no CD in the disc tray in the CD RESTOREmenu.
Insert a CD written with backup data.
No disc
Insert Backup CD
“A CD has not been inserted. Insert a blank CD.”
• There is no CD in the disc tray when writing to a CD in the MASTER WRITEor CD
EXPORTmenus.
No disc
Insert Blank CD
• The disc tray was opened after preparation for backup was completed in the CD BACKUP
menu.
Insert a blank CD.
“A CD has not been inserted. Insert a CD-RW that is not blank.”
There is no CD in the disc tray in the ERASEmenu.
Insert a CD-RW to be erased.
No disc
Insert CD-RW
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Messages
Meaning and remedy
“A CD has not been inserted. Insert a non-finalized CD.”
No disc
Insert Opened CD
There is no CD in the CD tray in the FINALIZEmenu.
“An attempt has been made to write data exceeding the capacity of the CD. Exit the menu.”
The total capacity of the specified stereo master track exceeded the capacity of the inserted CD
when writing to CD is started in the MASTER WRITEmenu. Press HOME to exit the menu,
and specify the track to write to again.
No Room On CD
Press HOME
"You loaded a CD that is not an audio CD. Load an audio CD."
This message appears if the loaded CD is not an audio CD when you try to use the audio import
function on the CD-DA IMPORTscreen.
Not Audio CD
Insert Audio CD
Loan an audio CD.
“A non-finalized CD has been inserted. Insert a blank CD.”
A CD written in the Track at Once is inserted when writing by Disc at Once in the MASTER
WRITEmenu.
Not Blank
Insert Blank CD
Either insert a blank CD or write by Track at Once.
“No free tracks”
There are no more tracks to import (that is, all tracks are used) when you execute an import in
the CD-DA IMPORTmenu.
Either import after you have made empty tracks by CLEAN OUT, or import after making a new
song.
Import CD-DA
Track Full
“The CD order is wrong. Insert the backup CD.”
You have inserted the backup CD in the wrong order while you are restoring from two or more
CDs in the CD RESTOREmenu.
Wrong Order
Insert Backup CD
Insert the correct backup CD.
CD-related error messages
If you experience a problem while reading or writing a CD, you may see one of the following error messages:
When a popup message is displayed, press HOME button to clear the display, check the state of the media, and retry the
operation.
Messages
Meaning
Backup Error
Press HOME
An error occurred in the CD BACKUPexecution process.
A CD read error occurred in the FINALIZE, CD BACKUP, CD RESTORE, CD-DA IMPORT
and ERASEexecution processes.
CD Read Error
Press HOME
An error occurred in the FINALIZE, CD BACKUP, CD RESTORE, and ERASEexecution
processes.
CD Write Error
Press HOME
Erase Error
Press HOME
An error occurred in the ERASEexecution process.
Finalize Error
Press HOME
An error occurred in the FINALIZEexecution process.
An error occurred in the CD-DA IMPORTexecution process.
An error occurred in the CD media in the CD PLAYERmenu.
An error occurred in the CD RESTOREexecution process.
An error occurred in the CD write process in the MASTER WRITEmenu.
Import Error
Press HOME
Media Error
Press HOME
Restore Error
Press HOME
Writing Failed
Press HOME
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17 – Specifications
LINE OUT jack
Connector: RCA pin jack
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Ratings
Standard output level: –10 dBV
Maximum output level: +6 dBV
Recording media
SD card (512 MB - 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB - 32 GB)
File system
MTR partition: TASCAM original
FAT partition: FAT32
PHONES jack
Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
ª
Maximum output level: 40 mW + 40 mW or more (THD +
N 0.1% or less, 32Ω load)
Built-in mic
Omni directional, 2 pcs
Control input/output ratings
Audio input/output ratings
USB jack
Connector: Mini-B type
INPUT A jack
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Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED, mass storage class
XLR type (Balanced)
Connector: XLR-3-31
REMOTE jack
Connector: 2.5 mm TS jack
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ
Standard input level: –16 dBu
Maximum input level: 0 dBu
Audio performance
Frequency response
1/4” phone jack type (Balanced)
Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS phone jack
(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
When INPUT A switch is set to MIC/LINE:
Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more
Standard input level: +4 dBu
Maximum input level: +24 dBu
Headroom: 20 dB
INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +1 dB/
–3 dB
Distortion
INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 0.01% or less
S/N ratio
INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 90 dB or more
When INPUT A switch is set to GUITAR:
Input impedance: 1 MΩ
Computer requirements
Standard input level: –2 dBV
Maximum input level: +14 dBV
Headroom: 16 dB
See the TASCAM website for updated information about
OS compatibility.
Windows
Pentium 300 MHz or faster
128 MB or more memory
USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
INPUT B jack
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XLR type (Balanced)
Connector: XLR-3-31
Macintosh
Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 266 MHz or faster
64 MB or more memory
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ
Standard input level: –16 dBu
Maximum input level: 0 dBu
USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
Recommended USB host controller
Intel chipset
1/4” phone jack type (Balanced)
Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS phone jack
(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more
Standard input level: +4 dBu
Supported OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or later
Maximum input level: +24 dBu
Headroom: 20 dB
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General
Backup memory
The following settings are backed up even when the unit
power is turned off.
Power supply
TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor (included)
AC input: 100-240 V, 1.0 A
DC output: +12 V, 2.5 A
PREFERENCE item
Repeat Int
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•
•
Contrast
Power consumption
10 W
Foot switch L/C/R
Dimensions (WHD)
290 x 54.1 x 207.2 mm/
11.42 x 2.13 x 8.16 in
(w/o projections)
Weight
1.8 kg/3.968 lb (w/o AC adaptor)
Operating temperature range
5 - 35°C/41 - 95°F
Dimensional drawings
290mm
54.1mm
Illustrations in this manual might differ from the actual product.
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Block diagram
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18 – Commonly-used Functions
This section is a brief guide to some operations on the DP-03 which may not be immediately obvious from looking at the
panel controls.
Button sequences are written like this: STOP + Ômeans “press and hold the STOP button and press Ô.”
Menu items are written like this: MENU ® CARD ®FORMAT, meaning “press the MENU button, select the CARD menu,
and then the FORMAT action.
The list of popup messages and their meaning (“Messages”on page 80) may also be useful to you.
How to
Buttons, etc. to press
Description
Add reverb
REVERB
EQ
See "Reverb" on page 53.
See "Using input EQ (equalizer)" on
page 39.
Adjust the gain and frequency of EQ
(equalizer)
See "Track EQ (equalizer)" on page 53.
MENU ®DATA BACKUP ®SONG
BACKUP
Back up a song to a PC
Back up data to a CD
See "Backing-up songs" on page 66.
See “Backing up song data to a CD”on
page 75.
CD ®CD BACKUP
Bounce tracks
Burn a stereo master track to a CD
BOUNCE
CD ®MASTER WRITE
See "Bouncing tracks" on page 43.
See “Creating an Audio CD”on page 72.
See "Setting the interval between
repetitions" on page 47.
See "Adjusting the contrast" on page
34.
Change the interval time during repeat
Change the screen contrast
MENU ®PREFERENCE
MENU ®PREFERENCE
ASSIGN
Change the track to which INPUT A/B is
assigned
See "Assigning inputs" on page 39.
Copy a song
See "Copying songs" on page 36.
MENU ®SONG ®COPY
Create a new song
See "Creating a new song" on page 35.
See “Creating a stereo master track”on
page 54.
MENU ®SONG ®CREATE
Create a stereo master track
Cut and close up part a track
Delete a location mark
Delete a song
MIXDOWN/MASTERING
See "CUT (remove part)" on page 52.
MENU ®TRACK EDIT ®CUT
LOCATE LIST ®select the mark with
DATA wheel ®F2 (EDIT) ®F2 (DEL)
MENU ®SONG ®ERASE
See “Location marks”on page 45.
See "Erasing songs" on page 37.
See "CLEAN OUT (track erase)" on page
52.
Delete the whole of a track
Display the song name
MENU ®TRACK EDIT ®CLEAN OUT
See "Viewing information" on page 61.
MENU ®INFORMATION
LOCATE LIST ®F3
(F3 is not necessary if no marks have
been added yet)
See "Using IN, OUT and TO points" on
page 46.
Edit the IN and OUT and TO points
LOCATE LIST ®select the mark with
DATA wheel ®F2 (EDIT)
CD ®ERASE
MENU ®IMPORT/EXPORT ®EXPORT
Edit the location marks
See “Location marks”on page 45.
Erasing a CD-RW
See "Exporting a stereo master track"
on page 69.
Erase an already written CD-RW
Export a stereo master track to a PC
MASTER
MENU ®IMPORT/EXPORT ®EXPORT
TRACK
Export a track's contents to PC
See "Exporting tracks" on page 68.
Find out how much time is left for
recording
See "Viewing song information" on
page 36.
MENU ®INFORMATION
Format an SD card
See "Formatting cards" on page 62.
See "Reformatting the FAT partition" on
page 63.
See "Reformatting MTR partitions" on
page 62.
MENU ®CARD ®FORMAT
MENU ®CARD ®FAT REFORMAT
Format the FAT partition
Format the MTR partition
MENU ®CARD ®REFORMAT
Import a WAV file to a track (from the
FAT partition)
MENU ®IMPORT/EXPORT ®IMPORT
TRACK
See "Importing tracks" on page 67.
See “Importing songs from an audio
CD”on page 74.
Import an audio file from a CD
CD ®CD-DA IMPORT
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How to
Buttons, etc. to press
Description
Insert silence at a point in a track
See "OPEN (insert silence)" on page 51.
MENU ®TRACK EDIT ®OPEN
LOCATE LIST ®select the mark with
DATA wheel ®F4 (JUMP)
Jump to a location mark
See “Location marks”on page 45.
See "Using IN, OUT and TO points" on
page 46.
Jump to the IN and OUT and TO points Press IN, OUT or TO
See “Playing back an audio CD”on page
72.
Listen to a CD
CD ®CD PLAYER
Load a song
See "Loading a saved song" on page 35.
MENU ®SONG ®LOAD
Make all of an SD card usable by a PC
See "Initializing SD cards" on page 64.
See "CLONE track (track duplicatin)" on
page 52.
MENU ®CARD ®SD INITIALIZE
Make an exact copy of (clone) a track
MENU ®TRACK EDIT ®CLONE TRACK
Metronome settings
Mute the playback sound of the track
Name a song
Normalize the volume of the stereo
master track
METRONOME
MUTE
MENU ®SONG ®NAME EDIT
See "Metronome" on page 59.
See "Muting tracks" on page 54
See "Editing names" on page 35.
See “Mastering the stereo master track”
on page 56.
MIXDOWN/MASTERINGx2 ®F3
Ping-pong (bounce) to other tracks
BOUNCE
See "Bouncing tracks" on page 43.
See “Checking the stereo master track”
on page 55
Playback a created stereo master track MIXDOWN/MASTER x 2
Protect a song
Record a guitar
See "Protecting songs" on page 37.
See "Selecting the input source" on
page 38.
MENU ®SONG ®PROTECT
Set the INPUT A switch to GUITAR
See "Undoing an operation" on page
41.
Redo one operation
UNDO/REDO
Remove a section of a track and replace
it with silence
Remove the USB connection
See "SILENCE (part erase)" on page 52.
See "Disconnecting" on page 66.
See "Restoring songs" on page 67.
MENU ®TRACK EDIT ®SILENCE
Disconnect the unit from a PC
MENU ®DATA BACKUP ®SONG
RESTORE
Restore a song from a PC
See “Restoring a song from a CD”on
page 76.
Restore data backed up on a CD
CD ®CD RESTORE
Save a song
Set a location mark
See "Saving a song" on page 36.
See “Location marks”on page 45.
See "Using IN, OUT and TO points" on
page 46.
See "Tuner" on page 59.
See "Undoing an operation" on page
41.
MENU ®SONG ®SAVE
Press and hold LOCATE LIST
Set the IN and OUT points
Tune a guitar or wind instrument
Undo one operation
Press and hold IN, OUT or TO
TUNER
UNDO/REDO
Un-protect a song
Use EQ (equalizer) on a track
See "Protecting songs" on page 37.
See "Track EQ (equalizer)" on page 53.
See "Using input EQ (equalizer)" on
page 39.
MENU ®SONG ®PROTECT
EQ
Use EQ (equalizer) on an input signal
EQ
Use equalization on the stereo master
track
See “Mastering the stereo master track”
on page 56.
MIXDOWN/MASTERINGx2 ®F1
See "Using phantom power" on page
38.
Use phantom power
PHANTOM
Set the INPUT A/B switch to INTERNAL See "Selecting the input source" on
Use the built-in mic
Use the metronome
Use the USB connection
MIC A/B
page 38.
METRONOME
See "Metronome" on page 59.
Connect the unit and a PC with the USB See "Connecting with a computer" on
cable.
page 65.
User compression on the stereo master
track
See “Mastering the stereo master track”
on page 56.
MIXDOWN/MASTERINGx2 ®F2
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DP-03
TEAC CORPORATION
Phone: +81-42-356-9143
1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan
TEAC AMERICA, INC.
Phone: +1-323-726-0303
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