User manual TASCAM GT-R1

[. . . ] GT-R1 Portable Guitar/Bass Recorder D01035410B This device has a serial number located on the rear panel. Serial number: __________________ OWNER'S MANUAL Table of Contents 1Introduction Main functions Supplied accessories Recycling the rechargeable battery Copyrights Notes about this manual 2Preparation About SD cards Inserting the SD card Removing the SD card Inserting a new card Other cases that require formatting Powering the unit Installing the battery Changing the battery Charging the battery Turning the power on and off Setting the date and time Resetting the unit 3Part Names and Functions Top panel Right side panel Left side panel Front panel 2 TASCAM GT-R1 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 17 19 20 Rear panel Bottom panel 4Screen Overview Home Screen Record Screen Rhythm Screen Setting Screens Setting screen structure Operation basics Operation example 5Practicing Music with this Unit Select the input Use input monitoring Tune instruments Use effects Learn musical phrases Play along with the rhythm machine Use a metronome Record as you play with the rhythm machine Perform along with a track Repeat and loop playback Change track pitch Change track speed Reduce guitar or bass sounds 20 21 22 22 25 26 27 27 27 30 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 Table of Contents Overdub 6Making Connections Connecting monitors Connecting with a computer Disconnecting from a computer Connecting a guitar or bass Connecting mics and other audio devices Connecting an external mic Connecting mixers and other audio equipment 7Recording Selecting the file type and sampling frequency Setting the maximum file size Selecting the input source Setting the INT/MIC IN input functions Display of input functions on the Record Screen Adjusting the built-in microphone angle Adjusting the input level About recording modes Ordinary recording Overdubbing Preparation for overdubbing Overdub recording 8Playback Starting and stopping playback 35 36 36 36 37 38 38 38 39 40 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 49 49 50 50 51 54 54 Selecting tracks Search forward and backward Using the wheel to change the playback position Adjusting the volume 9Playback Area and Playlist Setting the playback area Selecting a folder for the playback area Selecting a file to set the playback area Playlist Adding tracks to the playlist Editing the playlist 10Browse Screen Screen navigation Icons on the BROWSE screen File operations Folder operations 11Special Playback Control Functions Setting the playback control functions Changing the speed Changing speed without changing pitch Changing pitch without changing speed Reducing guitar and bass sounds 12Loop, Repeat and Single Playback Loop playback 54 55 55 56 57 57 58 59 60 60 61 63 63 64 64 65 66 66 67 67 68 68 70 70 3 TASCAM GT-R1 Table of Contents Repeat and single track playback modes 13Copying Tracks from a Computer Preparing audio files on a computer Copying audio files from a computer Managing the Music Folder from a computer 14Using the Effects Turning the effect ON and OFF Setting the effect Effect modules Closing the Effect Screen 15Using the Tuner Preparation AUTO (chromatic tuner mode) GUITAR (guitar tuner mode) BASS (bass tuner mode) OSC (oscillator mode) 16Using the Rhythm Machine Rhythm mode Rhythm Screen features Setting the rhythm machine Playing along with the rhythm machine Preparation Practicing with a rhythm Record playing with a rhythm 4 TASCAM GT-R1 71 72 72 72 73 74 74 74 76 76 77 77 77 78 78 78 80 80 81 83 85 85 87 87 Apply effects to the rhythm machine 17System Settings and Formatting Making System Settings Restoring the factory settings Formatting the SD card Using QUICK FORMAT Using FULL FORMAT 18Viewing File Information File information page Memory information page System information page 19Effects Preset List 20Effect Module Parameters List 21Rhythm Pattern List 22GT-R1 Messages 23Specifications Audio Input and Output Audio performance Other specifications Computer requirements Dimensions 89 90 90 91 91 92 92 93 93 94 94 95 98 102 104 108 108 109 109 110 111 1Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM GT-R1 Portable Recorder. Please read this Owner's Manual carefully in order to maximize your use of all the unit's features. We hope that you will enjoy using this recorder for many years to come. [. . . ] TIP On the Browse Screen, regardless of the playback area setting, you can select any file on the card that you want. Setting the playback area Use the following procedures to select the playback area on the Play Mode Screen. Press the / key to open the Play Mode Screen. 2 Select the AREA item and press /. 3 Set the playback area to one of the following options. 57 TASCAM GT-R1 9Playback Area and Playlist NOTE The current playback area setting appears in the lower left of the Home Screen. Selecting a folder for the playback area Regardless of the current playback area, if you select a folder on the Browse Screen, the playback area changes to the selected folder. Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen, and select the BROWSE item. Press the / key to open the Browse Screen. ALL Set the playback area as all files in the Music Folder on the SD card. FOLDER Set the playback area as all the files in the currently selected folder. (See "Playlist" on page 60. ) If there is no playlist defined, a "No pop-up appears. 58 TASCAM GT-R1 PLAYLIST" 2 Select the desired folder. For an explanation of how to use the Browse Screen, see "Screen navigation" on page 63. 9Playback Area and Playlist 3 Press the / key to open the following pop-up window. Selecting a file to set the playback area When the playback area is set to FOLDER, if you select a file on the Browse Screen, the folder that contains the selected file becomes the playback area. 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen and select the BROWSE item. Press the / key to open the Browse Screen. 4 Select the SELECT item and press /. The display returns to the Home Screen, and the first file in the folder is selected. This folder becomes the playback area regardless of the previous playback area setting. 2 Select the file you want. For an explanation of how to use the Browse Screen, see "Screen navigation" on page 63. 59 TASCAM GT-R1 9Playback Area and Playlist 3 Press the / key to open the following pop-up window. Playlist You can make a list of tracks for playback (playlist). On the Play Mode Screen if you select PLAYLIST for the AREA item, you can set playback to just the tracks in your playlist. Adding tracks to the playlist 4 Select the PLAY item and press /. The display returns to the Home Screen, and the selected track starts playing. In addition, the folder that contains this track becomes the playback area regardless of the playback area folder set previously. Select the BROWSE item and press the / key to open the Browse Screen. 60 TASCAM GT-R1 9Playback Area and Playlist 2 Select a track that you want to add to the playlist and press the / key. A pop-up window appears. Editing the playlist You can view and edit the playlist you have made on the Playlist Screen. Select PLAYLIST and press the / key to open the Playlist Screen. 3 Select ADD LIST and press the / key. The track is added to the playlist and the popup window closes. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary to add more tracks to the playlist. NOTE For an explanation of how to use the Browse Screen and how to select tracks, see "Browse Screen" and "Screen navigation" on page 63. 61 TASCAM GT-R1 2 Select the file that you want to edit and press the / key to open a pop-up window. 9Playback Area and Playlist Use the wheel to select the item you want and press the / key. 3 Press the / key to complete the move and return to the ordinary Playlist Screen. [. . . ] Range 020 020 020 0, 1 020 020 0, 1 020 020 020 1, 2 0, 1 020 020 0, 1 PHASE SHIFTER (PHA) TREMOLO (TRM) ENHANCER (ENH) 99 TASCAM GT-R1 20Effect Module Parameters List Module AUTO WAH (WAH) Effect Parameter This wah effect responds auto- SENS Adjusts sensitivity to picking strength. MODE Selects tone quality: low pass filter (1), band-pass filter (2), high-pass filter (3) MIX Adjusts volume of source sound Higher values increase source volume SW Turns effect ON (1) or OFF (0) This effect changes the pitch. PIT Adjusts pitch in semitones (1 octave) FINE Adjusts pitch in cents (50 cents) LVL Adjusts volume of effect sound SW Turns effect ON (1) or OFF (0) Thickens sound or creates an TIME Adjusts delay time of effect sound echo-like effect by adding a F/B Adjusts volume of repeating sound delayed copy to the source Higher values increase the repetitions sound. LVL Adjusts volume of effect sound SW Turns effect ON (1) or OFF (0) Creates a reverberation effect TIME Adjusts sustain time of reverberation and gives sound a sense of sound depth. [. . . ]