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). 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. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. [. . . ] 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). 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. 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. The display shows: ª When “OFF” is selected at “Output” The metronome function is disabled, and no items other than Output are displayed. 3. Use the DATA dial to change the OFF setting to MTC (MIDI Timecode). NOTE The unit’s MIDI Timecode is fixed at a frame rate of 30 fps and cannot be changed. The unit now sends timecode from MIDI OUT when playing back or recording. Consult the documentation of the MIDI device for details of how to synchronize to MIDI Timecode as a slave. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF 37 2 – Advanced techniques IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Disk/CF card management The DP-02/DP-02CF allows you format and re-partition their recording media (see “DP-02 Line-up” on page 7) to suit your needs. Songs can be created on a partition and moved to another one later for archive purposes, etc. , or you can use different partitions for different types of songs. CAUTION In addition to the song partitions, there is also a FAT-formatted partition. This is the part of the recording media that can be read by a personal computer when the unit 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, copying first to the FAT partition and then from there to your computer. NOTE Formatting and re-partitioning are “destructive” actions. [. . . ] The list of popup messages and their meaning (“Messages” on page 54) may also be useful to you. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF 75 5 – Commonly-used PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY functions How to Load a song Keys, etc. TO press SONG ® L A O D Description See “Loading a saved song” on page 22. See “SILENCE” on page 51. Make an exact copy of (clone) a track TRACK EDIT ® C O E T A K L N R C Metronome settings MENU ® M D ® M T O O E II E R N M Mix to a stereo master track MASTER Move parts of a track and insert them in another location Move parts of a track to another location Multi-effect setting (DP-02 only) Name a song Ping-pong to other tracks Protect a song Read a WAV file into a track Redo one operation Redo several operations Remove a section of a track and replace it with silence Restore a song from a PC TRACK EDIT ® M V I S R O E N E T TRACK EDIT ® M V P S E O E A T EFFECT ® T P , P E E , P R M and L V L Y E R S T A A E E Press SHIFT + MENU BOUNCE SONG ® P O E T R T C MENU ® W V ® I P R T A K A E M O T R C Press UNDO/REDO briefly HISTORY TRACK EDIT ® S L N E IE C MENU ® D T B C U ® S N R S O E See “Backing up and restoring A A A K P O G E T R songs” on page 44. Reverb setting (DP-02 only) REVERB, R O T P and T M O M Y E IE See “Reverb” on page 62. [. . . ]