User manual TASCAM 34B

[. . . ] Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For U. S. A. 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 a g a i n s t h a r m f u l i n te r fe r e n c e i n a r e s i d e n t i a l installation. This equipment generates, 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. [. . . ] "Un-arm" (safe) the existing tracks so that you don' t accidentally record over them. TIP 4. Use the faders and mixer controls of the tracks you' re bouncing to create a stereo mix. Adjust the overall level of the mix using the MASTER fader. Watch the L and R meters on the right side of the display so that the level is adjusted to the optimum level. During this step, mute the tracks at the bounce destination. When you're ready, use PLAY (¥) and RECORD (­ ) to record the mix onto the two armed tracks from start to end, with no stops. You can now record over the original tracks you bounced, playing along to the stereo pair created from the bounce. TIP You may want to copy the song and give it another name (see "Copying songs" on page 41) before starting the bounce, so that you can go back to the original if necessary. You can also use auto punch recording ("Punching" on page 32) to bounce only part of a song between the IN and OUT points. 2. Press the BOUNCE key (above the MASTER fader) so that it lights. Arm the two tracks which you are mixing to. Repeat Repeat allows you to repeat the playback or auto-punched rehearsal (see "Rehearsal" on page 32) between the IN and OUT points. First, set the IN and OUT points at the place where you want the repeat loop to start and stop (see "IN and OUT marks" on page 30). NOTE When the playback reaches the OUT point, playback pauses for a short while (see "Setting the repeat interval" on page 35) and the PLAY (¥) indicator flashes before playback starts again, and the PLAY (¥) indicator lights steadily. Turn off the repeat function by pressing REPEAT so that the indicator goes out. 1 Press MENU, use the DATA dial or cursor (¶, § ) keys to select the M D menu, and press the ¥ II cursor or YES/ENTER key. Select the METRONOME item, and press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key. When "MIDI" is selected at "Output" [MIDI metronome] ª This setting generates a metronome output via the MIDI interface. Generally, percussion type sounds are used as the metronome. You can select MIDI channel, note/note on velocity of a regular click, and note/note on velocity of an accent. 2 When "INTERNAL" is selected at "Output" [internal metronome] ª Scroll the list to set the following parameters: Mode Select from REC ONL (only at recording) and Y R C P A (at recording and playback). E&LY MIDI Ch The MIDI channel on which the metronome signals are output. TIP The unit's internal metronome (not an external sound source) can be output to headphones and LINE OUTPUT L/R. Channel 10 is defined as the default drum channel for all General MIDI devices. Mode Select from REC ONL (only at recording) and Y R C P A (at recording and playback). E&LY TIP AccNote The note played at the start of each bar. AccVelo The velocity (which typically affects the volume) of the note at the start of each bar. NrmNote The note played at each beat, except at the start of each bar. NrmVelo The velocity (which typically affects the volume) of the note at each beat, except the start of each bar. When" OFF" is selected at" Output" The metronome function is disabled, and no items other than Output are displayed. The internal metronome is not output in the following instances: · While the BOUNCE key is lit · While the MASTER key is flashing or is lit LEVEL Set the output level of the metronome within the range 0 to 127. (The output level cannot be adjusted on the MASTER fader. ) TASCAM 34B/34BCF IMPORTANT­SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Advanced techniques Working With MIDI The unit is equipped with a MIDI OUT jack. [. . . ] Revert to a previously saved version SONG ® R V R EET See "Reverting to last version" on of a song page 21. Route inputs to tracks ASSIGN A or B and REC See "Assigning inputs" on page 23. Save a song SONG ® S V AE See "Saving songs" on page 21. Save a stereo mix to PC MENU ® W V ® E P R M S E . [. . . ]