User manual TASCAM M-08

[. . . ] Für Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies ist eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen. 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 a residential 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. [. . . ] . . . 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 26). When the playback reaches the OUT point, playback pauses for a short while (see "Setting the repeat interval" on page 32) 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. 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. Setting the repeat interval You can set the time between repeats up to 9. 9 seconds. . . . Press and hold the REPEAT key for about a second, and the screen shows: ABS 00:02:34:21 ---------------REPEAT INTERVAL / 1. 7 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. Use the wheel to set the repeat interval from 0. 5 seconds to 9. 9 seconds in 0. 1 second steps. . . . Advanced techniques Press REPEAT again briefly to exit the interval setting mode. 32 TASCAM M-08 Owner's Manual Advanced techniques Working in bars & beats As well as working in minutes and seconds (as explained in detail in "Direct location" on page 25), the M-08 can work in musical bars and beats. This is especially useful when working with external MIDI devices (see "Working with MIDI" on page 35). "Bars" are sometimes erred to as "measures". also ref- Tempo setting For the bars/beats function to be useful, you must set up a tempo and time signature which allow the M-08 to calculate where the bar and beat divisions fall, based on the tempo of your song. 1 2 With playback stopped, press MENU and select the MIDI menu. Select the TEMPO/T. SIG (tempo and time signature) action and press the y key: TEMPO/T. SIG Tempo Time Sig / : 120 4/4 - 3 There are two parameters here, the tempo and the time signature. The tempo is measured in beats per minute (bpm) and can be set from 20 to 250. The time signature can be set with the number of beats to the bar (1 through 12) and the number of beats per whole note (1, 2, 4, or 8). Most rock and pop music is in 4/4 (with a few famous exceptions). Consult the documentation of the MIDI device for details of how to synchronize to MIDI Timecode as a slave. The M-08's MIDI Timecode is fixed at a frame rate of 30fps and cannot be changed. TASCAM M-08 Owner's Manual 35 Working with MIDI 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. Disk management Disk management The M-08 allows you to manage the internal hard disk, formatting and re-partitioning the disk to suit your needs. Songs can be created on a partition and moved to another one later for archive purposes, etc. In addition to the song partitions, there is also a FAT-formatted partition. This is the part of the hard disk that can be read by a personal computer when the M-08 is connected using USB. Whenever you want to archive or store a song on a computer, export a mix to a computer, or import an audio file for inclusion in a song, the data must be copied in two operations, passing through this FAT partition on the way. Formatting and repartitioning are "destructive" actions. The FAT format (File Allocation Table) is a disk format which can be read by all personal computers. Selecting the active partition Choose the active partition, from which you can load existing songs and on which you can create new songs, etc. 1 2 Press MENU and select the DISK menu. Select the PARTITION action and press the y key -- PARTITION -/ Part01 16GB Part02 16GB Part03 1GB An arrow () shows the active partition. The sizes of the partitions are shown (not the available space). You cannot select the FAT partition here. 3 Move the cursor (/) to the partition to make active and press ENTER. The M-08 stores the current song, loads the current song on the new partition and shows a series of messages about the progress of the operation. Formatting a disk As well as formatting the disk, this allows you to set the size of the M-08 native partitions. This destroys all data on the whole disk. ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION IF YOU ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO. [. . . ] Progressive sound A fretless bass sound Useful for slap-style playing For heavy rock, etc. Distortion adds depth to the sound A warm bass sound Distorted pick-bass setting with emphasized treble Vocal settings (VOCAL) De-Esser Chorist Emphasis Shout Moody Response Proclaim Quiverin Duet Lo-Fi Megaphon Screamin Panning Removes sibilance (ess) sounds Choir sound using detuning Adds emphasis to vocals to make them stand out For loud distorted vocals Moody feeling for quieter smooth vocal lines Echo vocal setting "Echo plus" -- a distinctive sound A quavering voice with vibrato For two (male and female) singers and harmony groups Imitates low-fidelity equipment (high and low treated specially) For "megaphone"-type sound Screaming sound using flanger A panned stereo vocal sound Groove Stepping TrnAroun GetSpace CsBottom Trem. Pad PerfrmEQ Lo-Fi Reverb Comp. Vibrato Filter A groove setting with flanger Stepping beat -- delay with a small amount of feedback Stereo "bouncing" setting Drum reverb Classic "bass heavy" sound Another stereo bounce setting Echo and pan Low fidelity for drums Reverberation only Compressor only A vibrato effect A creative low-pass filter effect TASCAM M-08 Owner's Manual 63 Multi-effect Drum settings (DRUM) These sound good with rhythm machines, etc. Reverb Reverb The reverb effect is available as an alternative to the external SEND/RETURN loop with an external effect processor (see "Effect processor" on page 15). You cannot use both together. "Reverb" is short for "reverberation"--the sound produced by many short echoes off the walls of rooms, etc. Turning the reverb on and off . . . Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the REVERB key to turn the reverb on (the indicator lights) and off (the indicator is unlit). Using the reverb When the reverb is on, the mixer EFFECT SEND controls and the EFFECT RETURN control affect the amount of signal sent to the internal reverb from the tracks, and returned from the internal reverb unit to the stereo mix. [. . . ]