User manual TASCAM TASCAM DA 30 MK II

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Turn off the repeat function by pressing REPEAT so that the indicator goes out. Repeat auto-punch rehearsal, but not repeat auto-punch recording, is also possible. If AUTO PUNCH, RHSL and REPEAT are all lit, pressing RHSL to go from rehearsal to auto punch recording mode will also turn off REPEAT. You can’t set these points when the REPEAT key is lit. Press the REPEAT key briefly so that the indicator lights. Playback starts automatically from the IN point. 34 TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT–SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Advanced techniques Setting the repeat interval You can set the time between repeats up to 9. 9 seconds. Press and hold the SHIFT key, and press the INTERVAL key. The screen shows: TIP This repeat interval allows you to reposition your hands for a guitar lick, take a breath for a vocal phrase, etc. , when you are rehearsing. Press NO/EXIT to exit the interval setting mode. Use the DATA dial to set the repeat interval from 0. 5 seconds to 9. 9 seconds in 0. 1 second steps. Working in bars & beats Besides working in minutes and seconds (as explained in detail in “Direct location” on page 29), the unit can work in musical bars and beats. This is especially useful when working with external MIDI devices (see “Working with MIDI” on page 37). TIP “Bars” are also sometimes referred to as “measures”. Tempo setting For the bars/beats function to be useful, you must set up a tempo and time signature. These allow the unit to calculate where the bar and beat divisions fall, based on the tempo of your song. 1. With playback stopped, press MENU and select the M D menu. I (tempo and time signature) TS G action and press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key: 3. There are two parameters here, the tempo and the time signature. Use the cursor and DATA dial to set these. This can be used to drive a sequencer, drum machine, etc. , either synchronized to a time base, or a MIDI clock (see below for an explanation of how this works). MIDI OUT is also used to drive a MIDI instrument as a metronome (see “Metronome” on page 36). A MIDI instrument can be connected to the A and B inputs, or mixed with the recorded tracks from the analog outputs if it is fed into the STEREO MIX inputs. MIDI Clock, etc. The MIDI song control messages put out by the unit from the MIDI OUT port include tempo (MIDI Clock), bar and beat information (Song Position Pointer), and Start/Stop/ Continue messages. This way of working is particularly suitable for synchronizing with bar/ beat-based MIDI devices such as drum machines and rhythm units. NOTE 3. Use the DATA dial to change the OFF setting to CLK (clock). You must set a tempo and time signature on the unit (“Tempo setting” on page 35) to use this feature. 1. Press MENU and scroll down to MIDI and press the key. 2. Select the GENERATOR action and press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key: The unit now sends the messages described here from MIDI OUT when playing back or recording. Connect the MIDI OUT of the unit to the MIDI IN of your MIDI instrument. Consult the documentation of the MIDI instrument for details of how to synchronize to MIDI Clock, etc. messages as a slave. MIDI timecode MIDI Timecode sends out the current position in hours, minutes, seconds and frames through the MIDI OUT port. Typically, you will use the timecode function with devices such as recorders and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) that work to a time base, rather than a bars and beats base. 1. Press MENU and scroll down to M D and press the II ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key. 2. Select the GENERATOR action and press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key. [. . . ] Revert to a previously saved version SONG ® R V R E E T 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 A E See “Saving songs” on page 21. Save a stereo mix to PC MENU ® W V ® E P R M S E . [. . . ]