User manual TASCAM TASCAM DP-02

[. . . ] » DP-02 DP-02CF DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO OWNER'S MANUAL D01001200A IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This appliance has a se rial numbe r located on the rear panel. [. . . ] Location is performed in the same way as described in “Location” on page 29, except that there are only two fields now, bars and beats. Track editing is also performed in the same way as described in “About track editing” on page 47, but because the editing points are now set to a bars and beats-based position, the editing can be more “musical”. Location mark and Point editing Even when the screen shows positions in bars and beats, location points are edited in minutes and seconds (“To edit a location mark” on page 29 and “IN, OUT and TO marks” on page 48 ), except that the bars and beats equivalent is also shown. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF Turn the DATA dial clockwise. ABS changes to BAR and the current position in bars and beats is shown, with the tempo shown on the right of the screen: 35 2 – Advanced techniques IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When both LOCATE LIST (µ/≤ ) keys are held down together in “bars and beats” mode, the display looks something like this: directly, but change, together with the absolute time value, as the DATA dial is turned: NOTE Use the cursor (¶, §) keys to select the mark to trim, and press the ¥ cursor key to show the trim screen. Selecting a point to edit shows the bars and beats below the absolute time value. The bars and beats cannot be set IN, OUT and TO points do not show the bars/beats value when being edited. Metronome To help you keep in time, the unit provides an internal metronome function and a MIDI metronome function. The internal metronome function allows you to listen to the metronome on the unit, while the MIDI metronome function generates a metronome output on the MIDI interface. 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. 2 Select the METRONOME item, and press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key. When “INTERNAL” is selected at “Output” [internal metronome] ª 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. 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 & L Y 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 & L Y 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. ) 36 TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT–SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Advanced techniques Working With MIDI The unit is equipped with a MIDI OUT jack. 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. [. . . ] A E X O T A T R See “Exporting the mastered stereo tracks” on page 47. Save a track's contents to PC MENU ® W V ® E P R T A K A E X O T R C See “Exporting tracks” on page 46. Select the active disk partition MENU ® D S ® P R I I N (DP-02) IK A TTO See “Selecting the active partition” on CARD ® P R I I N (DP-02CF) A TTO page 38. Set a location mark Press SHIFT + INSERT See “Location marks” on page 29. [. . . ]