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DP-24 Owner`s Manual

1. Connect a microphone to INPUT A toH 4 Powered speakers or 22 2555 eese amplifier and speakers rmm Connect an electronic keyboard to INPUTAtoH a Connect a guitar base to INPUT H Do not connect a dynamic microphone using an unbalanced connection when phantom power is ON Doing so could break it Do not connect or disconnect a microphone when phantom power is ON This could cause a loud noise and damage the equipment Before turning the phantom power on or off turn down the output volume using the MONITOR LEVEL knob 5 TERE fader and external monitor monitoring system Depending on the microphone a loud noise could occur resulting in damages to the equipment and people s hearing Before producing any sound minimize the output volume using the MONITOR LEVEL knob and external monitoring system A loud noise could occur resulting in damages to equipment and people s hearing Recorder functions cannot be used when the unit is connected to a computer via USB TIP When connecting an electric acoustic guitar with a built in preamp or an active type electric guitar or when using an effects pedal for example between the guitar and this unit set in the LINE GUITAR switch on the rear panel to LINE Adjusting the contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display Follow the procedure below to adjust the contrast
2. 68 TRACK EQ equalizer 68 Send effects nr VERTO 68 Muting ERE 69 Creating a master 69 Setting the start and end points 69 Creating a master 69 Exiting Mixdown 69 Checking the master 70 Ending master file 70 Finishing up a master file mastering 70 Mastering procedures 70 Using the mastering EQ 71 Using mastering 72 Using 73 Using the noise 73 Exiting Mastering 73 11 Various Other Functions 74 Metronome oran 74 MID Er a 74 MIDI remote 75 Tuner tun ON sacras danos 75 Setup PREFERENCE FRE 76 Auto Monitor raid 76 Restoring the initial preference settings 77 Viewing information 77 12 SD Card Management 78
3. 93 CD mode 95 CD related error lt 96 17 Specifications eere eee 97 e 97 Input output ratings prada 97 Analog audio input output ratings 97 Control input output ratings 97 Audio 97 Operating lt 97 A N 98 Dimensional 1 98 Block A TT 99 Level 100 18 Appendix 101 MIDI Control Change message 101 Mixer control change parameters 101 MIDI Program Change message 102 Dynamic effects sinceras 102 Preset libraries of the send effects 102 Preset libraries of the guitar effects 102 MIDI Implementation Chart 103 Bit map array of MMC commands 104 TASCAM DP 24 1 Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM DP 24 Digital Portastudio Before connecting and using the unit please take time to read thi
4. 16 Recording a guitar to TRACK 2 16 Recording a vocal to TRACK 17 Mixing 18 Mastering a 19 Creating an audio CD with the master file 21 21 Writing to 22 Ejecung men tee 29 s RYE uu gro e OVA NINE m 23 3 Names and Functions of Parts 24 Top panel CS 24 Front DWC 28 o enano edad m Pera ERO 29 Home M C 30 Menu structure X 31 Screen operationS rosana 32 4 Preparation eere ee eee eere nnno eee 34 Inserting and removing SD cards 34 Inserting SD 34 Removing the card cesta oi 34 About write protected SD cards 34 Powering the unit ninas 34 Start up amp ShutdOWn 35 Starting up the UD sitse en 35 Shutting GOWN 35 Setting the date and 35 Preparing SD card for 36 Recorder modes 36 Connecting other 36 Front
5. 1 SD memory card inserted into the unit 1 E USB cable BOCM 1 CIO asi 1 Owner s Manual this manual sss 1 Never use any adapter or power cord other than the supplied TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter and AC adapter power cord Moreover do not use the supplied AC adapter and AC adapter power cord with other equipment Doing so could cause malfunction fire or electric shock Conventions used in this manual Conventions used in this manual are as follows Names of buttons controls etc of this unit appear like this MENU Text displayed on the LCD display appears like this The four buttons beneath the LCD display F1 to F4 are function buttons The functions displayed at the bottom of each screen are sometimes shown after the button names in parentheses Example F1 F IEL I HE button F4 gt button SD memory card is abbreviated as SD CD DA format may be mentioned as Audio CD format Moreover a CD recorded with Audio CD format tracks may be mentioned as an Audio CD Anunused CD R CD RW or a completely erased CD RW may be mentioned as a blank CD Text displayed on a computer monitor appears like this OK Additional information is introduced in the following styles when needed TIP NOTE and CAUTION TIP Useful hints when using the unit Explanation of
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7. song is saved pop up disappears and the display returns to the Li screen 7 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen TIP The S BUE item which is one of the 5095 LIST sub menus can also be selected through the F2 SALE button on the Home screen TASCAM DP 24 39 5 Song Management Viewing song information Copying songs You can check the song file format song name title You can copy songs time date and song size 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU 1 Press the MENU button to open the EHI screen button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR lt P gt 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A lt P gt buttons to select and then press the FA buttons to select i and then press the FA button button The G LIST screen appears The LIST screen appears 3 Select a song you want to copy SONG LIST SONG NAME DEMOSONG O SONG 0001 SONG LIST SONG NAME DATE O DEMOSONG 2011 12 27 O SONG_0002 2011 12 27 Y SONG_0001 2011 12 27 3 Press the 1 HF 1 button to show a song information which appears in the following order 4 Next press the F4 gt button to open the SizE SHHPLE EKHIE SHHPLE corresponding sub menu Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select the item from the sub menu and then press the
8. MMC MODE Set transmission reception mode of the MMC MIDI Machine Control OFF MMC communication is not performed MASTER This unit functions as the MMC master SLAVE This unit functions as the MMC slave When the unit is the MMC master the MMC command is output by the MIDI OUT jack and it is possible to remotely control an external MIDI sequencer or another DP 24 unit When the unit is the MMC slave the MMC command is input into the MIDI IN jack and it is possible to remotely control this unit from an external MIDI sequencer or another DP 24 unit MMC Device ID Set the MMC device ID Select from 1 to 127 and ALL Default ALL MMC commands are sent and received between master and slaves with the same device IDs but when ALL is selected MMC commands are sent and received for all IDs MMC is used for remote transport control of MIDI equipment On the other hand MTC MIDI Time Code for synchronization with MIDI equipment Note that the MMC mode and MMC device ID are not related to mixer and effect remote control REMOTE CONTROL With PROGRAM CHANGE EFF received program change messages control this unit s effect switchover ON or OFF With CONTROL CHANGE received control change messages control this unit s mixer parameters and effect parameters ON or OFF 11 Various Other Functions Tuner function You can use the built in chromatic tuner to tune guitars 1 Connect the guitar or bass guit
9. Turn the STEREO fader down before turning phantom power on or off Depending on the microphone a loud noise could occur resulting in damages to the equipment and people s hearing Donot connect or disconnect a microphone when phantom power is on This could cause a loud noise and damage the equipment Turn phantom power on only when using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power Donotsupply phantom power to an unbalanced dynamic microphone Doing so could cause a malfunction Supplying phantom power to some types of ribbon microphones could cause a malfunction Do not supply phantom power to a ribbon microphone if you are in doubt 6 Basic Recording Monitoring Monitoring is an important element of the recording and mastering process You can use an external monitoring system self powered monitor speakers amplifier equipped with speakers etc or headphones to monitor the sound of this unit Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the level of the monitoring system Monitor selection Besides the stereo bus this unit allows you to monitor the bounce bus see Bouncing tracks on page 53 or Effect Sends 1 2 In the Effect Sends monitoring you can monitor the signals being sent to the effects 1 When the Home screen is displayed press the MONITOR SELECT button to open the TOR SELECT pop up window 00 00 00 oo MONITOR SELECT STEREO BOUNCE EFFECT SEND 1 EFFECT SEND 2
10. gt Executes the import 86 TASCAM DP 24 During playback selecting a track does not affect playback Stop playback and start again to play the selected track Creating an Audio CD Using this unit you can create Audio CDs that can be played back by ordinary CD players by writing the master files created for songs to CD R and CD RW discs See Creating a master file on page 69 Use the following three methods to create an Audio CD Disc At Once DAO Use this method to write multiple master files at one time Since this method automatically finalizes the disc making it playable by an ordinary CD player you will be able to use the completed disc with other CD players right away See Finalizing a CD on page 90 However once DAO is completed you will not be able to add any more tracks to the CD R CD RW that was automatically finalized Track At Once TAO Use this method to write a single master file at a time to a CD R CD RW Use the Track At Once when you want to write files to the CD R CD RW at different times With Track At Once the CD R CD RW is not automatically finalized Note however that an non finalized CD R CD RW can be played in this unit but cannot be played in an ordinary CD player After you have written all the master files to a disc using Track At Once finalize the disc See Finalizing a CD on page 90 You cannot add more tracks to a CD R CD RW that has been
11. After setting the pes the F1 button to return to Hss epr 1 3 screen button to turn the compressor on or off The ON OFF state is shown the aster ir screen 00 00 00 Mastering SONG NAME SONG 600 TOTAL TIME 01 23 45 NSD Compressor ON OFF After making the settings press the F1 4 button to return to the Home screen 10 Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks Using normalize Use the normalize function to automatically adjust the volume This function detects the highest volume level and raises the overall volume until the highest level reaches the maximum limit If you use equalization or compression after normalizing the track distortion might occur Use the normalize function after adjusting the sound quality with and compression 1 When irc screen is press the HC Button to open the i IDE screen are you sure 2 Press the F2 72 button to perform the normalization 3 Once the normalization is completed the display returns to the 1 9 screen Using the noise shaper B Whatis noise shaper Audio CDs use 16 bit quantization so the master file data is automatically converted to 16 bit In general bit conversion results in a very low level of quantization distortion at points where sound is removed but you can reduce this quantization distortion by turning the noise shap
12. gt button A pop up message appears asking you to confirm the erase SONG LIST SONG COPY SOURCE DEMOSONG TARGET SONG 8002 you sure 5 Change the song name as you want and press the F2 222 button To cancel the song copy operation press the button instead of the F2 2 button 6 When the song copy operation is completed the pop up window disappears and the display returns tothe LIST screen 40 TASCAM DP 24 Erasing songs You can erase songs You can also erase multiple songs at once You might want to erase unneeded songs if the SD card starts to run out of space 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the Hii screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial the CURSOR A V lt P gt buttons to select and then press the FA gt button The LIST screen appears 3 Select the song you want to erase and then press the F2 v button To erase multiple songs select all songs you want to erase SONG LIST SONG NAME DATE O DEMOSONG 2011 12 27 S NG 06002 2011 12 27 SO NG 600 2011 12 27 To remove the check mark from a checkbox press the F2 button again while the song is selected 4 Next press the F4 f button to open the corresponding sub menu Use the JOG DATA dial or the A lt gt buttons to select the item from the sub menu and then press the FA gt button A pop
13. 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V 4 gt buttons to select FREFEREHCE and then press the gt button The PREFEREHCE screen appears PREFERENCE PUNC IN OUT CUE LOCATE Juno Auto Mo nito 3 Use the CURSOR A V buttons to the items 1598 want to such asi zi ihti and E Light andl enu use the JOG DATA dial to mak the or 4 After making the settings press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 4 Preparation TASCAM DP 24 37 5 Song Management This unit manages data in units called songs Ordinarily each project should have its own song file The first step is to load the song that you want to manage load an existing song or create a new song In a song the audio data for the recorded multitrack TRACK 1 to 24 and the master file are saved This chapter covers basic operations including procedures for loading songs and creating new songs as well as explains various song management functions Editing names You can edit names on the following screens When creating saving or editing the name of a song Create Soma pop up window SHWE Sama pop up window EDIT screen SONG LIST SONG NAME EDIT SOURCE SONG 0002 TARGET SONG 0005 vou sure SONG NAME EDIT screen Follow the procedure below to edit names Use the CURS
14. Inici mode press this button to switch to the Fazierindmodewhen there is a master file or press return to the uiti Track mode when there is no master file Infias EE er 3 mode press this button to return to Track mode The current mode is displayed on the Home screen METRONOME button indicator Press this button to set the metronome The button flashes according to the set tempo beat UNDO REDO button indicator Press this button to undo the immediately previous action single undo or cancel a single undo redo See Undoing an operation on page 50 After a single undo or multi undo the UNDO REDO button becomes lit showing that an operation has been undone MONITOR SELECT button Press this button to open the SELECT pop up window on the Home screen MONITOR LEVEL knob Use this knob to adjust the output level of the output signals MARK SET button During recording or playback press this button to set a mark manually AUTO PUNCH button indicator Press this button to turn the auto punch mode on and off When auto punch mode is turned on unch is displayed on the Home screen Auto P mundi n out on page 57 IN button Press this button to locate the IN point Press and hold the MARK SET button and press this button to set the IN point Press and hold the JUMPBACK PREVIEW button and press this button to perform the pre roll playback up to the current position and s
15. Song Name Type 4 After making the settings press the HOME button to return to the Home screen Auto punch in out You can use the punch in out function to perform an automatic record from the punch in to the punch out points you previously set When performing the auto punch in out recording the playback starts from the pre roll point before the start recording point punch in point and when punch in point is reached the record starts After that when the recording end point punch out point is reached the unit switches to the playback of the post roll part and stops In the auto punch in out recording the recording track monitor changes as follows Pre roll period Track playback signal input source signal Punchin punch out interval Input source signal Post roll period Track playback signal input source signal In the auto punch in out function of this unit the above monitoring changes occur not only during the actual recording but also in the Rehearsal mode In Rehearsal mode you can simulate the auto punch in out recording Therefore you can rehearse your performance and also check whether the IN point and OUT point are appropriately set You can also use the punch in out in combination with the repeat function By using these functions in combination you can repeatedly rehearse the punch in out recording or record the same section several times multi take leaving the unit workin
16. 3 Press the F2 button The EXP ORT screen appears showing list of tracks that contain stored audio EXPORT TRACK SIZE L TRACK 1 8 3MB O TRACK 02 8 3MB O TRACK 03 9 5MB L TRACK 04 8 3MB O TRACK 65 8 5MB 1 1 3GB EJ TF x Song tracks that do not have audio recordings are not displayed in the file list 4 Use the JOG DATA dial to select the track that you want to export and then press the F2 v button A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected track EXPORT TRACK SIZE O TRACK 91 8 3MB M TRACK 02 8 5MB M TRACK 85 8 5MB O TRACK 04 8 3MB M TRACK 05 8 3MB 24 9MB 1 3GB a wv EN By checking multiple check boxes you can export more than one track at once To remove the check mark from a check box press the button again while the track is selected 5 When you finish putting checks v next to tracks that you want to export press the F4 P button A confirmation message appears EXPORT TRACK Export 3Tracks Are you sure 24 9MB 1 3GB 6 Press the F2 5 2 button to export the selected track to the AudioDepot folder When a track file with the same name already exists in the AudioDepot folder a number is added to the file name end so the track is not overwritten 7 After the pop up message appears the display returns to the Hucio screen 8 Press the HOME button to return to the H
17. ABCDEFGH 12345678 9101112 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TIME LINE 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select the monitor destination STEREO default Select this to monitor the stereo signal of the stereo bus BOUNCE Select this to monitor the stereo signal of the bounce bus EFFECT SEND 1 Select this to monitor the mono signal of the Effect Send 1 EFFECT SEND 2 Select this to monitor the mono signal of the Effect Send 2 3 After selecting the monitor destination press the MONITOR SELECT button to return to the Home screen TASCAM DP 24 45 6 Basic Recording OL indicators and level meters You can check the audio signal levels of this unit through the OL indicators for INPUT A to H and the level meters shown on the display The level meters allow the signal levels to be monitored and they can also be used to confirm whether signals are being input into the unit For example if the level meters assigned to inputs to on the Home screen are moving this means that signals are being input into the unit even if you cannot hear anything when monitoring As shown below if a red line _ appears at the top of a level meter the level is too high it stays on screen for a while before automatically disappearing If the level is too loud the sound might be distorted so lower the level until the red line _ stops appearing If an OL indicator lights the signal from the inpu
18. BB HELE BB BB ZERO point or the last recording position LAST REC point See Returning to zero TO ZERO and returning to last recording position TO LAST REC on page 55 PLAY 9 button indicator Press this button to start playback During recording press this button to stop recording and start playback punch out During playback or recording the PLAY We button becomes lit RECORD 6 button indicator Press this button to start recording This button becomes lit during recording During playback if you press this button when a track REC button is flashing recording to that track will begin punch in See Auto punch in out on page 57 TASCAM DP 24 25 3 Names and Functions of Parts O O O F1 F2 F3 F4 Color display 3 5 inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 320x240 dots This display shows various types of information The display is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing technologies More than 99 9996 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 0196 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded sound and does not constitute a malfunction 1 GAIN HIGH MID LOW knobs Use these knobs to adjust the equalizer gain 22 FREQ HIGH MID LOW knobs Use these knobs to adjust the center frequency of the equalizer 03 Q knob Use this knob to adjust the
19. Dynamic effects When you press the DYNAMICS button the effect inserted in the last selected input INPUT A to H is displayed You can select one of the four types of effects COMPRESSOR NOISE SUPPRESSOR DE ESSER EXCITER and apply it to all inputs INPUT A to H though the simultaneous application has some limitations You cannot use multiple types of effects simultaneously INPUT THRESHOLD LINK EH 8 de RATIO ATTACK RELEASE GAIN 900 ms 20 dB SELECT ON OFF When using a guitar effect together with a dynamic effect the dynamic effect can be only inserted into a maximum of 2 channels The selected input is displayed on the screen INPUT A to H The on off state is also displayed on the screen Inserting a dynamic effect Press the DYNAMICS button to open the Ds screen Press the SOURCE button to select im inoue INPUT A to H into which you want to insert the dynamic effect Press the ELEM T button to the effect that you want to insert the F4 GH UDLFF button to set the selected effect and insert it You can also align the cursor with 1 EFFECT on the Mixer screen and use the JOG DATA dial to turn nhe effect or off Editing a dynamic effect You can edit the parameters of the selected dynamic effect The editing parameters differ depending on the effect type 64 TASCAM DP 24 Use the CURSOR A W 4 9 buttons to select the parameter that you want to chan
20. MASTER WRITE SONG NAME O SONG 8001 O DEMOSONG O SONG 6002 4 Use the JOG DATA dial to select a song that you want to write to the CD R CD RW and then press the F2 v button A check mark appears in the check box next to the song MASTER WRITE SONG NAME DETAIL SONG 8081 4 55 DEMOSONG M SONG 0002 125 To remove the check mark from check box press the F2 v button again while the song with Y is selected 22 TASCAM DP 24 5 Repeat step 4 above as necessary 6 When you select all songs to Mem press the F4 gt button The LIST screen appears On this screen you can change the order that the master files will be written to the CD R CD RW and set the gaps between them For details about changing the order and setting the gaps see Creating an Audio CD on page 87 WRITE SONG LIST SONG NAME DETAIL SONG_0001 04 55 SONG 0002 7 Press the FA f button again and a confirmation pop up window will appear MASTER Burnning to Are you sure 8 Press the F2 CD R CD RW 9 When writing is completed a message asking whether you want to write another CD R CD RW with the same contents appears button to begin writing to the WRITE SONG LIST MASTER EE Another CD If you want to write the same contents to another CD R CD RW press the F2 button To finish the procedure press the Hi button
21. appears When the filer name is shame spaces appear after the file name but those spaces are not included in the actual file name 7 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V 4 gt buttons to select the track to be imported and then press the F4 P button A confirmation message appears IMPORT IMPORT TRACK TRAC DP24TRO1 WAY TRA TRA TRACK TT TRACK 13 14 gt gt TRACK 7 8 YES When the WAV file to be imported is stereo you must select a track pair 8 Press the F2 Ez Import starts If there is no enough space or the file format is wrong an error message appears button to execute the import The of the file is set at the start of the song In the same way as other recording tracks you can edit the track that has received the imported file See Track Editing on page 60 Toimport a stereo WAV file an empty stereo track is necessary 9 Oncethe import is completed and a pop up window is the display returns to screen 10 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 13 Exchanging Data with a Computer Exporting tracks You can export tracks as 16 bit 44 1kHz mono WAV files 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select Hi 10 DEPOT the F4 gt button The WAV files that can be exported appear
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23. 2 amp Home screen and track level meter display D Counter mode display Displays the currently selected time counter mode HES or BEBE 2 Recorder time counter display Displays the elapsed time from the start of the song 3 REMAIN time display Displays the remaining recordable time Hours Minutes of the SD card 4 Repeat playback When the unit is in Repeat Playback mode the icon is displayed 5 Playback position display Displays the current Playback position 6 Recorder mode display Displays the current Recorder mode Recording iti Track Multi Track mode Bounce mode Mixdown mode Mastering mode 7 INPUT A to H overload indicators If the input signal of any INPUT A to H source is too loud the corresponding indicators light Track level meter Displays input signal levels during recording and playback signal levels during playback 9 Song name display Displays the song name during playback IN OUT point time display Press and hold the MARK SET button and press the IN or OUT button to display the set IN or OUT point 11 Stereo level meter Displays the signal level output from the STEREO OUT jacks 30 TASCAM DP 24 2 TIMELINE METER display When the level meter is displayed on the recorder track section of the Home screen press the 1 E HE button to change from level meter display to time line display When the time line is displayed on the r
24. 4 PLATE REV 5 CHORUS CHO 6 STEREO DLY DLY REV Reverb DLY Delay CHO Chorus Preset libraries of the guitar effects Program Change Display Effect type 0 PRESET 01 AMP CMP DLY 1 PRESET 02 AMP CHO 2 PRESET 03 AMP 3 PRESET 04 AMP CMP DLY 4 PRESET 05 AMP FLG 5 PRESET 06 AMP CMP 6 PRESET 07 AMP CMP CHO 7 PRESET 08 AMP CMP PHA 8 PRESET 09 AMP 9 PRESET 10 AMP CMP WAH Change Display Effect type 0 COMP CMP 1 NOISE SUPRESSOR INSP 2 DE ESSER DSR 3 EXCITER EXC CMP Compressor DSR De Esser EXC Exciter NSP Noise Suppressor 102 TASCAM DP 24 AMP Amplifier CMP Compressor FLG Flanger PHA Phaser CHO Chorus Wah DLY Delay MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default 1 16 1 16 Basic Channel Changed x 1 16 Default x Mode 3 Mode Messages x x True Voice 0 127 0 127 Note Number x x Velocity Note Off x x Pitch Bend x 0 32 dl Di EFF Bank 7 10 11 Q Q Mix Level Pan Atl 16 22 Mix Eq 23 28 Q Q Mix Send Control Change 9 80 81 82 O O EQ SW EFF Post Aux Post SW 6 38 x Data Entry 96 97 x O Data Inc Dec 98 99 x Q NRPN Program Change True aliua 0 127 System Exclusive O O Quarter Frame System Common Song Position QM x
25. CUE LOCATE Undo History LEVEL 18 Jump Back Auto Monitor WORD Push F4 Push F4 Push F4 The screen appears DATES TIME 2015 0 91 12 54 56 Are you sure Use the CURSOR 4 5 buttons to move the cursor to the desire item and then use the JOG DATA dial to change the value TASCAM DP 24 35 4 Preparation 4 After making the settings press the F2 E5 button to return to the Home screen Thetime indication stops while time being set Youcan configure the unit to rds d dd the date to names Use 5 me Tere onthe Seas Sunn seen menu Preparing an SD card for use In order to use an SD card in this unit you must format it first The included SD card is already formatted so formatting it is not necessary Formatting the supplied SD card erases the demo song previously stored 1 Confirm that the SD card is loaded and turn the power on 2 A pop up message appears when a new SD card or an SD card formatted for use with another device is installed in the unit 3 You can also reformat a card this unit at any time See Quick formatting an SD card on page 78 and Full formatting an SD card on page 79 To clear the pop up message press the F1 button Recorder modes This unit has four recorder modes Multi Track Use this mode to operate the unit as a multitrack recorder Bounce Use this mode to perform trac
26. Ejecting a CD 1 When Recorder mode is uiii Track mode press the CD button to open the menu screen The disc tray will not open when the Home screen or screen is shown Open the disc tray when the CT menu screen screen is shown 2 Press the F3 4 button or the disc tray eject button on the front panel to open the tray slightly and then pull the tray out until it opens completely Hold the disc by its edges and lift it out Do not lift the disc forcibly Doing so could damage the unit or the disc 2 Quick Guide Shutting down Turn the unit off when you are done using it 1 Press the HOME button to open the Home screen 00 00 00 Multi Track Title DEMOSONG IN 00 00 00 01 OUT 00 03 00 00 ABCDEFGH ABCDEFGH 12345678 TIMELINE SAVE 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 00 2 Press and hold the STANDBY ON button on the rear panel until P z THe TUG To appears on display DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO ff When the unit completes its automatic shutdown procedure which includes recording various information about the operations that have been performed until now the power turns off standby Always use the procedure above to turn the power off properly When you stop recording all recorded data and settings made since the last time the unit was shut down or a song was Saved will be saved If you cut the power by disconnecting the po
27. In addition to mic and line signals you can connect a guitar to the INPUT H standard jack When connecting a guitar set the LINE GUITAR switch on the rear panel to GUITAR TIP When connecting an electric acoustic guitar with a built in preamp or an active type electric guitar or when using an effects pedal for example between the guitar and this unit set the LINE GUITAR switch on the rear panel to LINE Assigning inputs When using this unit assigning inputs means setting the recording source for each track to INPUT A to H on the Assign screen TRACK Z3 455 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STEREO BUS DEFAULT ALL CLEAR Assign screen In the initial settings the Padi pe sources of the track to are assigned to the inputs to INPUT A to H in that order The assignment settings are saved when you save a song or turn the unit off Likewise the assignments settings are loaded when you load a song This unit can simultaneously record a maximum of eight tracks You can assign one input source to multiple tracks simultaneously However you cannot assign multiple input sources to the same track You can also assign an input source to a stereo bus Assigning to a mono track Tracks 1 to 12 are mono tracks 1 When the recorder is stopped press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen 2 Usethe SELECT button of each track or the CURSOR V 4 5 bu
28. operation To return to the beginning of the song 00 00 00 00 ZERO point press and hold the STOP button and press the REW 4 4 TO ZERO button TO ZERO function To return to the last recording position LAST REC point press and hold the STOP button and press the FWD gt gt TO LAST REC button TO LAST REC function This function is useful when you want to record again after finishing recording Fast forward rewind search When stopped press the REW lt lt TO ZERO button or the FWD gt gt TO LAST REC button to rewind or fast forward respectively During playback press these buttons to search backwards or forwards while pressing The rewind and fast forward speed is fixed at 10 times 7 Recorder Functions Jog positioning You can use the JOG DATA dial to position a playback position precisely You can also turn the JOG DATA dial slowly through a song and move to the desired position while you hear the recording sound 1 By using the transport buttons or locate function move to a point very close to your desired playback position 2 When you press the JOG PLAY button to enter search mode the FORM function is assigned to the F1 button When you press the 1 1 button the waveform of the selected track appears in the current playback position 00 00 27 17 TRACK 1 TIMELINE SAVE _ 3 Press the SELECT button of the track whose wave
29. press the MENU button to open the E Hi screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial the CURSOR A V 4 buttons to select EE FEEEHCE and then press the gt button PREFERENCE gt The PREFEREHCE menu screen appears Uae CURSOR Ri Al buttons to select Uric PREFERENCE teeeeeee rightness PLA ad CUE LOCATE LEVEL 10 4 Setcanceling undo operations LEVEL 1 Lido IE is not displayed when you press the UNDO REDO button In other words this returns the unit to the state before the last operation single operation To cancel the undo perform LEVEL 10 When you press the UNDO REDO button His TORY 3 1 12 1 appears and you can return to the state up to 10 past operations Even when you change from toL EUELT the history for a maximum oft 10 actions remains Stored The position of the cursor on the list shows the current position Undoing the last operation single undo Press the UNDO REDO button to return to the state before the last operation After doing this the UNDO REDO button lights showing that redo see below is possible Canceling an undo operation redo Press the UNDO REDO button when it is lit The last action is enabled again the unit returns to its newest state and the UNDO REDO button becomes unlit Undoing previous operations multi undo To SEM the unao i5 ee must set l indi ic onthe m
30. screen press the HOME button to return to the Home screen at any time Recording and mastering In this section we will practice multitrack recording Here we will explain how to connect an electric guitar and rhythm guitar to INPUT H and an external microphone to INPUT B In the following example we will explain how to record a rhythm guitar part with an electric guitar to track 1 and a lead guitar part to track 2 Then we will use the external microphone to record vocals to track 3 Finally we will mix down the tracks to stereo We will assume that you have already followed the instructions in the previous section and that you have connected the monitoring equipment started the unit and inserted the SD card Creating a new song 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the 1 screen SONG AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION PREFERENCE gt 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V lt gt buttons to select and then press the FA button The 0195 LIST screen appears SONG LIST SONG NAME DEMOS O 6 S0NG_0001 14 TASCAM DP 24 3 Press the F4 gt button to open the sub menu and then use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select CREATE SONG LIST LOAD conf EREATE n SAVE ERASE COPY DELETE UNUSED 4 Press gt button to open the LEERTE pop up window SONG LIST SONG CREATE SONG 0002 Bit 16bit
31. use the JOG DATA dial to change the value To select an item use the CURSOR A V 4 9 bi buttons This example shows the screen PREFERENCE The 5095 menu item is selected on this screen C tness i 9 ack 2 00 ial NOTE PUNCH About function buttons The assignments of the function buttons F1 to F4 are shown at the bottom of the screen above the buttons themselves This example shows the FEE FEREHLCE screen SONG LIST Use the JOG DATA dial to change the value SONG NAME SIZE Move the cursor highlighted area up or down O DEMOSONG 228 7MB 11 OMB When you have to move left or right use the CURSOR lt P gt buttons SONG LIST SONG NAME EDIT SOURCE SONG 0060 TARGET SONG 0002 above the F2 button shows that is assigned to the Are you sure F2 button when using this screen In this manual the function assigned to a function button is described as F2 W button for example Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen In this way I is assigned to the button and gt is assigned to the F4 button When item has a sub menu gt appears on its right side and the F4 button is used to open it 32 TASCAM DP 24 TASCAM DP 24 33 4 Preparation Inserting and removing SD cards Inserting an SD card Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the rear panel as shown in the illustration until it
32. 8 BAR DISP Setthe EHE display toH 0F F Default LEVEL Set the metronome volume The setting range is from ti to i Default 1 HE 3 After making the settings press the HOME button to return to the Home screen The metronome works according to the setting made in step 2 above When the setting is enabled the METRONOME button flashes according to the metronome tempo The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to work during recording 4 TASCAM DP 24 When the metronome is working you can monitor the sound of the metronome through connected external speakers Note however that the metronome sound might also be recorded when you use a microphone to record When the metronome is working you can adjust the EVEL item METRONOME setting screen but other items cannot changed Youcan use the metronome as a click track to help keep time when recording the first tracks rhythm guitar bass etc in a song Ifyou want to use the metronome for practice you can either turn each track s fader all the way down during playback or play a song that does not have any recordings MIDI Sync This unit support MIDI Time Code MTC and MIDI Clock so synchronization with other equipment is possible The following synchronization types are available Master You can synchronize the MTC generated by this unit with an external equipment MTC compatible synt
33. E button to perform the finalize Note that an unfinalized CD R CD RW cannot be played in an ordinary CD player You cannot add tracks to a disc that has been finalized 90 TASCAM DP 24 Importing songs from an Audio CD You can import tracks songs from an Audio CD to the AudioDepot folder 1 When Recorder mode 15 1111 Track mode press the CD button to open the 3 menu screen 2 Load the Audio CD on the disc tray 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select 1 and then press the P button 00 00 00 Multi Track 0001 PLAY IMPORT 3 00 00 AA MASTER WRITE LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 123456789 lt PLHVERZIBMPUOEKTI screen appears Track 01 00 00 00 CD PLAYR IMPORT TRACK TIME Track 91 00 04 34 Track 02 00 03 18 Track 03 00 04 07 Track 04 00 03 48 Track 05 00 03 26 TOTAL lOTracks 00 37 50 4 Use the JOG DATA dial to select the tracks that you want to import confirm with the F2 button and then press the F4 gt button to start the import process IMPORT TRACK LIST TRACK TIME Track 2 00 05 18 Track 84 00 03 48 5 Asa confirmation message appears press the F2 AES button to confirm IMPORT TRACK LIST TRACK Track 07 Track 8 Import CD Track fire you sure The import from the Audio CD is carried out and when it is completed the display returns to the menu screen Erasing a CD RW Follow the pro
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35. Hz 44 1 2 Are you sure The created song is given the name GAAS 5 Change the name title of the song as necessary in the item Hame See Editing names on page 38 6 Use the CURSOR A V buttons to move the cursor highlight to select 1 Bit rate Hz Sampling frequency and then use the JOG DATA dial to set When creating a CD from a master file set to 44 1kHz 16bit 7 Press the F2 button The currently loaded song is saved and a new song is created SONG LIST SONG NAME SIZE O DEMOSONG 228 7MB O 0002 11 OMB O 50 2881 11 8 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen Connecting and setting the input sources 1 Connect an electric guitar to the MIC LINE INPUTS H jack on the rear panel 2 Set the LINE GUITAR switch to GUITAR the rear panel The GUITAR indicator lights GUITAR indicator Now the guitar becomes the input source for INPUT H TIP When connecting an electric acoustic guitar with a built in preamp or an active type electric guitar or when using an effects pedal for example between the guitar and this unit set the LINE GUITAR switch to LINE on the rear panel 2 Quick Guide Setting the guitar as the recording source for TRACK 1 When
36. MID bandwidth of the equalizer EQUALIZER ON OFF button Use this button to turn the equalizer on and off 25 JOG DATA dial When the Home screen is displayed you can use this dial to perform transport jog operations See Jog positioning on page 55 Use this dial to change parameter values and select items when using menus ASSIGN button indicator Use this button to set assign the input INPUT A to H for each track When you press this button the Assign screen is displayed The input signal of the assigned input source becomes the recording source See Assigning inputs on page 44 07 MIXER button indicator Press this button to open the Mixer screen On this screen you can adjust the settings for the inputs INPUT A to H or tracks including GROUP that are selected 26 TASCAM DP 24 DYNAMICS button indicator Pressing this button opens a screen to adjust the settings for the effects applied to the inputs INPUT A to H EFFECT button indicator Pressing this button opens a screen to make adjustments in the effects MENU button Press this button to open the screen 6 HOME button Press this button to open the Home screen 82 F1 to F4 Function buttons The functions of these buttons depend on the screen currently displayed The functions currently assigned to the F1 to F4 buttons are shown at the bottom of the screen 83 PAN knob Use this knob to adjust the stereo position of the track s play
37. PREFERENCE screen appears 3 Use En A V 4 buttons to select Li then use the JOG DATA dial to set the value for the Jump back playback Options i zzz to 19 geg Ji sec PREFERENCE 8 ontras t Dra aer H Brightnes PUNCH IN OUT CUE LOCATE Juno Auto Monito 4 After making the settings press the HOME button to return to the Home screen Checking cueing points preview You can perform a playback to check whether the cueing is appropriately performed 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the 1 screen 2 Usethe JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 gt buttons to select and then press the F4 P button AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION PREFERENCE le The FEEFEREHLCE screen appears 3 Use CURSOR A lt gt buttons to select then use the JOG DATA dial to set iie vali ior the preview playback PREVIEW TIME 1 to 10s 1 sec increments FROM PREVIEW OUT If you operate when the unit is stopped the preview is performed once from the current time for the preset time and stops TO PREVIEW IN If you operate when the unit is stopped the playback is performed from the preset preview time until the current time and stops 7 Recorder Functions PREFERENCE Foot SW Right AY STO Foot SW Center PUNCH IN OUT t CUE LOCATE LEVEL 18 ec WORD Push F4 Date Time Push F4 h
38. Send effects on page 65 6 Basic Recording 1 Use the CURSOR V lt P gt Stan to move cursor to the EFFECT item on FF 1 2 display area TRACK 12 GAIN FREQ 0 dB 10k Hz GAIN aq FREQ 0 dB 1 H2 4 0 5 GAIN FREO 0 100 Hz SEN DIGITAL TRIM e he 1 Effect send 0 inf AN s 0 A dB dB indication FLAT 2 Turn the JOG DATA dial to set the effect Options default F This sends the track pre fader signal to the effect send bus The effect send signal level is not affected by the track fader POST This sends the track post fader signal to the effect send bus The effect send signal level is affected by the track fader 3 Use the SEND EFF 1 EFF 2 to adjust the send level Setting range to i 2 Default 4 Use the SEND MASTER 1 MASTER 2 to adjust the send master level Setting range Ei to 127 Default Setting built in effects 1 Usethe CURSOR ii A v T gt buttons to move the cursor to the i HZEE EFFELI display area TRACK 12 GAIN FREQ 0 dB 10k Hz GAIN AN FREQ 0 1 0 5 SAIN FREQ 0 100 Hz INSERT EFFECT DIGITAL TRIM indicator e 0 tos AS dB dB EQFLAT 2 Turn the JOG DATA dial to set the built in effect Options OFF iHZERT EFFELCT indicator unlit default ON iHSERI EFFECT indicator lit TASCAM DP 24 47 6 Basic Rec
39. actions in special situations supplementary explanations etc Instructions that should be followed to avoid injury damage to the unit or other equipment and loss of data Intellectual property rights TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation registered in the U S and other countries SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC gt HE Microsoft Windows Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple Macintosh iMac Mac OS and Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc Pentium and Intel are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries Other company names product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any data including but not limited to information described herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and or information and not as the specifications for such data and or information TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that any use of such data and or information shall be free from infringement of any third party s intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights and further assumes no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement or arising from or connected with or related to the use of such data and or information This product is designed to help yo
40. appears and the CD drive FINALIZE 3 TU 2 works as a ae ABCDEFGH 12345678910 2 13 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIME 2 Press the F3 4 button or the disc tray eject 4 button on the front panel to open the tray slightly n TET and then pull the tray out until it opens completely Track 64 00 03 48 Hold the disc by its edges and lift it out GR BONN E in TOTAL lOTracks 00 37 50 After the disc is mounted and the CD MOUNTING D This shows the number of the track currently message is displayed the disc can Be ejected m in playing back CD mode by pressing the F3 4 button 2 This shows the numbers and times of each track Donotlift the disc forcibly Doing so could damage the You can use the JOG DATA dial to move the unit or the disc selected track up and down When the CD player is stopped press the PLAY gt button to play back 5 R the selected track Forcing disc ejection If the disc is not ejected even when you press the F3 4 button of the menu screen or press the disc tray eject button on the front panel due to a failure of the CD drive 3 This shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the track currently playing back 4 This is the level meter of the audio recorded on the CD The playback signal sent from the CD to etc you can eject the disc by using the emergency eject the MONITOR OUT jack or PHONES jack of this button emergency eject ho
41. clicks into place An SD card is installed in the SD card slot when the unit is shipped from the factory If you want to use this card to record and play tracks there is no need to reinstall it Removing the card Push the loaded card in gently to eject it Always turn the power off standby before removing an SD card When you stop recording all recorded data and settings made since the last time the unit was shut down or a song was saved will be saved If you remove or insert an SD card when the power is on this data may be lost and cannot be recovered SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size can be used A list of SD cards that have been confirmed to work with this unit can be found on TASCAM website http tascam com About write protected SD cards SD cards have write protect lock switches f Protected 420 Unprotected 34 TASCAM DP 24 When the protect switch is in the LOCK position files cannot be recorded or edited on the card Slide the switch away from the LOCK position if you want to record erase or otherwise change files on a card Powering the unit As shown in the illustration connect the included TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter to the DC IN 12V jack The bottom panel has a hook cord holder that can be used to hold the AC adapter cord in place W
42. finalized LIVE WRITER function You can use marks to divide a master file into multiple parts and write them as multiple tracks to a disc Using Disc At Once Use Disc At Once when you have selected multiple tracks Using Disc At Once you can set the order of multiple tracks as you like Moreover you can set the time and add silent gaps between songs When using Disc At Once you can also make multiple discs with the same contents When doing so use identical discs same manufacturer type and 1 When Recorder mode is 4 41 1 1 a rack mode press the CD button to open thet BL menu screen 14 Using CDs 2 Place a blank CD unused CD R CD RW disc or a completely erased CD RW on the disc 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select i3 and then press the puton 00 00 00 oo Multi Track 0001 PLAY IMPORT 3 00 00 3 30 00 ABCDEFGCHIMASTER WRITE LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH E 12345678 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 This opens the screen and shows a list of songs tak have Beer recorded in master files Master files that are not recorded at 44 ik Hz or 6011 are not displayed MASTER WRITE SONG NAME DETAIL O S NG 660 4 55 DEMOSONG O S NG 0002 gm12s 4 Use the JOG DATA dial to select songs which you want to write to CD R CD RW and press F2 Y button to select the desired songs selected songs check boxes are mark
43. flashing before you start recording by pressing the RECORD Are input sources assigned to tracks See Assigning inputs on page 44 Noise occurs if connect a passive guitar or bass directly Connecting another device to the unit s stereo output STEREO OUT jacks might reduce the noise This might be caused by interference noise from another device If there is a power amplifier or other device that uses a large transformer a fluorescent light or something similar nearby you might be able to reduce the noise by changing the distance and orientation of this unit in relation to such equipment You might also be able to reduce the noise if you use this units GROUND connector to ground the unit Q TASCAM DP 24 The disc tray does not open The disc tray will not open unless the CD mode is selected screen or its sub menu is displayed Return Recorder mode to uiti Track mode press the CD button to open the menu screen and then press the 4 button or the disc eject button on the front panel An Audio CD that made cannot be played on an Audio CD player Did you finalize the Audio CD An Audio CD that has not been finalized cannot be played on an ordinary Audio CD player Finalize the CD and try again you cannot record on the CD any more after finalizing it Aren t you trying to play a CD RW disc on an Audio CD player that does not support CD RW media Use a compatible Audio CD
44. is too loud the sound will be distorted The track meters on the display show the recorded signal levels of the tracks Therefore these meters do not change when the TRACK faders are adjusted TIP You do not need to keep the entire song at the same volume For example you could gradually increase the volume during a guitar solo Stereo position panning Use the PAN knobs on the Mixer screen of each track to set the stereo position of the track signal TRACK EQ equalizer Each track has a 3 band equalizer The equalizer setting is made on the Mixer screen TRAE i to TRHEK 22 24 For a stereo track the adjustment is the balance BAL 1 Press the MIXER button to open the Mixer screen DIGITAL TRIM 0 inf 42 6 dB EQFLAT 2 Set the Track EQ equalizer The equalizer parameters are as follows GAIN FREQ High gain High frequency HIGH Setting range 12dB Setting range 1 7kHz to Default OdB 18kHz Default 10 2 Mid gain Mid frequency MID Setting range 12dB etting range 32Hz to 18kHz Default 1 0kHz Low frequency Low gain LOW Setting range 1248 s range 32Hz to Default OdB Default 100Hz 68 TASCAM DP 24 Use the SELECT button of each track to select the desired track Use the HIGH MID and LOW GAIN knobs to adjust the gain Use the HIGH MID and LOW FREQ knobs to adjust the center frequency Use the MID Q knob to
45. level 2 dBu Standard jack type Balanced Connector 6 3 mm 1 4 TRS standard jack Input impedance Above 22 1 MO INPUT H only when LINE GUITAR switch is set to GUITAR Rated input level 4 dBu Maximum input level 20 dBu STEREO OUT jack Connector pin jack Rated output level 10 dBV Maximum output level 6 dBV Output impedance 200 EFFECT SENDS jack Connector 6 3 mm 1 4 TS standard jack Rated output level 10 dBV Maximum output level 6 dBV Output impedance 200 MONITOR OUT jack Connector 6 3 mm 1 4 TS standard jack Rated output level 2 dBu Maximum output level 14 dBu Output impedance 200 PHONES jack Connector 3 5 mm stereo jack Maximum output level 70 mW 70 mW or more 0 196 or less 32 O load 17 Specifications Control input output ratings MIDI input MIDI IN Connector 5 pin DIN Format Standard MIDI format MIDI output MIDI OUT Connector 5 pin DIN Format Standard MIDI format USB port Connector USB 4 pin mini B type Format Mass Storage Class USB 2 0 HIGH SPEED REMOTE jack Connector 2 5 mm TRS jack Audio performance Frequency response INPUT MIC LINE STEREO OUT EFFECT SENDS MONITOR OUT 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB 1 dB Distortion INPUT MIC LINE STEREO OUT EFFECT SENDS MONITOR OUT 0 0196 or less S N ratio INPUT MIC LINE STEREO OUT EFFECT SENDS MONITOR OUT 90 dB or more Operating requirements See the TASCAM web
46. of the recorded rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts and sing along with the recording You can hear the playback of the recorded guitar parts on tracks 1 and 2 along with the vocal on your headphones 7 As necessary use the faders for TRACK 1 and 2 PAN knobs STEREO fader and MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the monitoring level and balance 8 Return to the beginning of the song press the RECORD 0 button to start recording and then sing along with the recording The RECORD button lights red and the REC indicator for TRACK 3 stops flashing and lights steadily 9 After you finish your performance press the STOP button to stop recording 10 Press the REC button for TRACK 3 so that the REC button becomes unlit Mixing the tracks Once you have finished your recording you are ready to mix down and create a master file 1 Use the faders for TRACK 1 to 3 to adjust their levels and balance Use the STEREO fader to adjust the overall level 18 TASCAM DP 24 2 Press the MIXER button to open the Mixer screen Press the SELECT buttons for TRACK 1 to 3 to select the track to be set and then use the PAN knob to set its stereo position DIGITAL TRIM 0 inf 42 dB E dB EQFLAT 3 Set the IN point The interval from the IN point to the OUT point will be used for the master file Play back the song press and hold the MARK SET button and press the IN button at the point where you want to start the mast
47. screen When Recorder 1 1 1 Track mode pest me button to switch to Hi mode and then press the MASTERING button again to switch to Pind mode You cannot switch to mode if there is no master file 2 In this state press the PLAY f button to play back the master file that you have created Confirm that OU EE 3 and items are set to L If either is set to the sound will b affected by iie equalizer an ore compressor See Using the mastering EQ equalizer on page 71 and Using mastering compression on page 72 3 When Recorder mode is 2r ind mode the transport buttons work as follows Press the PLAY button to play back the master file from the current position until its end Use the REW 44 TO ZERO button and the FWD TO LAST REC button to perform rewind fast forward in the same way as in ordinary Recorder mode Press the STOP button to stop playback Track recording is not possible Repeat playback and location mark functions cannot be used Since the master file playback signal is output from the PHONES jack and LINE OUT jacks you can record the output to an external stereo recorder If you are not satisfied with the created master file you can perform a new mixdown ZO TASCAM DP 24 To listen to a master file recorded in a saved song load the song change the Recorder m
48. send effect library 1 2 On the Send Effect screen press the F2 i EE BE button to display the library list Use the JOG DATA dial to select the effect setting that you want to call and then press the F4 gt button The setting is called and the display returns to the Send Effect screen Press the F1 lt q button to return to the Send Effect screen without changing the parameter Saving send effects in the library You can save an edited setting as a user setting in the library 1 When the Send Effect screen is displayed press the F2 button to display the PRESET USER library list Use the JOG DATA dial to select the USER area press the 3 H E button The library list contains a PRESET area and a USER area PRESET area data cannot be overwritten 2 Enter a name if necessary See Editing names on page 38 Names of the PRESET library cannot be changed 66 TASCAM DP 24 TASCAM DP 24 67 10 Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks Mixing down tracks Mixing down tracks is the process of adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of each recorded track and mixing them into a well balanced stereo track Levels and balance Use the TRACK 1 to 23 24 faders to adjust the relative balance of the tracks Then use the STEREO fader to adjust the overall level Watching the stereo level meters on the display adjust the level until it is suitable If the volume
49. set the MID FREQ bandwidth Press the ON OFF button under the Q knob to turn the equalizer on or off Press the SOURCE buttons of INPUT A to H to set the INPUT EQ equalizer See Using INPUT EQ equalizer on page 46 3 After making the settings press the HOME button to return to the Home screen Send effects This unit has 3 types of send effects Adjust the level of the signal sent to the effect from each track by using their SEND EFF 1 EFF 2 knobs The return level from the send effect LEVEL can be adjusted on the Send Effect screen 1 Press the EFFECT button to open the Effect screen ROOM TYPE ROOM LIVE STUDIO PLATE PRE DELAY REVERBTIME DIFFUSION LEVEL 0 ms 0 159 GUITAR LIBRARY SELECT ON OFF 2 Setthe send effect Press the EFFECT button to open the Effect screen where the last operation was performed Press the F3 SELECT button to select one from the 3 available types REVERE DELAY CHORUS You cannot use multiple types of effects simultaneously Align the cursor with the parameter that you want to select and then use the JOG DATA dial to set the parameter The return from the send effect is mixed with the stereo signal 3 After making the send effect setting press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 4 Use the SEND EFF 1 knob to adjust the level of the signal sent to the send effect of each track TIP When using an externa
50. that input lower the input source signal level 3 Press the REHEARSE button to select the Rehearsal mode In Rehearsal mode Ee hear zai appears on the upper left corner of the Home screen 4 Press the RECORD 0 button The recording rehearsal starts the RECORD button flashes and the PLAY button becomes lit The REC button of the track that will be recorded stays flashing 5 After rehearsing your recording press the STOP button 6 Press the REHEARSE button to exit the Rehearsal mode Rebhearzal disappears from the upper left corner of the Home screen 7 Press the RECORD 0 button The recording starts the RECORD button and the PLAY button become lit The REC button of the recorded track stops flashing and becomes lit 8 After finishing your recording press the STOP M button 6 Basic Recording 9 If you want to check a part of the recording use the REW lt lt TO ZERO button for example to move to it locate TIP Use the TO LAST REC function to move to the last recording position and the TO ZERO function to return to about the rewind fast forward and locate functions see Returning to zero TO ZERO and returning to last recording position TO LAST REC on page 55 10 Press the PLAY Ff button to play back the recorded track Use the track faders and STEREO fader to adjust the playback level Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob or the volume control on your monitoring s
51. the disc is mounted and the 1 HOLIHT IBHG message is displayed the disc can be ejected only in CD mode by pressing the F3 amp button Pullthe tray out completely If you try to load a disc into the tray or remove a disc from it when it is not open completely the disc could be scratched making it unusable Donottouch the writable side of a disc the unlabeled side Doing so could cause it to become dirty or scratched making it unusable 14 Using CDs Loading a CD 1 As shown in the illustration hold the edge of the disc with the label side up and put it into the tray so that its central hole is on the round protrusion in the center of the tray 2 Press the disc gently near the center to set it on the tray The disc should click into place and be level with the tray 3 Push the tray to close it The tray will click when shut When disc is not properly loaded Pull the tray out completely once reload the disc properly and push the tray closed again If you force the disc in the unit or the disc could be damaged TASCAM DP 24 85 14 Using CDs O 00 00 00 Ejecting a CD Multi Track PLAY IMPORT Tn em mode ABCDEFGH MASTER WRITE LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE 1 When Recorder mode is 5i 1 1 1 press the CD button to open thet EE menu screen 00 00 00 o CD PLAY IMPORT ABCDEFGHE MASTER WRITE ABCDEFGH Multi Track LIVE WRITER The Ci PLAYER screen
52. the selected song If you press the button the pop up window disappears and the display returns to the LIS screen 6 Once song is loaded the pop up window Lic screen 7 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen Creating anew song Follow the procedure below to create a new song 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 5 buttons to select H and then press the FA gt button The 2121 screen appears 3 Press the F4 gt button to open the corresponding sub menu Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V buttons to select EE ETE from the sub menu and then press the F4 gt button SONG LIST LOAD CREATE SAVE ERASE COPY DELETE UNUSED 4 F4 gt button to open the 2 pop up window SONG LIST SONG CREATE Bit 16bit Hz 44 1kHz Are you sure The song that is created is given the name 5 Change the song name the item if you want See Editing names on page 38 TIP You can edit the name of a song later selecting EDIT from the 06 screen You can also edit the song name when saving the ene 6 Align the cursor with 1 1 and turn the JOG DATA dial to set the bit rate Default 16bit 7 Align the cursor with and turn the JOG DATA dial to set the sampling frequency Default 4
53. the supplied AC adapter TASCAM PS 1225L to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel EFFECT SENDS STEREO OUT Q R UNBAL GUI LINI The bottom panel has a hook cord holder that can be used to hold the AC adapter cord in place When using it wrap the cord around this cord holder to prevent it from being disconnected during use 12 TASCAM DP 24 Never use any AC adapter or power cord other than the supplied TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter and AC adapter power cord Use of a different adapter could cause malfunction fire or electric shock 3 Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel Headphones 4 Press and hold the STANDBY ON button for a few seconds on the rear panel to turn the power ON When the unit starts the Home screen appears on the display Start up screen 00 00 00 Multi Track Title DEMOSONG IN 00 00 00 01 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 03 00 00 ABCDEFGH 48 12345678 9101112 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE Home screen not remove or insert an SD card when the power is ON Always turn the power OFF standby before removing or inserting an SD card When you stop recording all recorded data an
54. unit is in CD mode when the gt menu screen or one of its submenus is open Refer to this chart when you want to understand the meaning of these messages and how you should respond to them LL A blank has been inserted Insert a CD RW that is not plaut An erased CD RW or unwritten CD RW has been set with the EEE E item of the CT menu screen There is no need to erase the inserted CD RW A blank CD has been inserted Insert a non finalized CD R CD RW An erased CD R CD RW or unwritten CD R CD RW has been set with the ZE item of the 7 menu screen Insert the CD R CD RW that you want to finalize A finalized CD RW has been inserted Insert a non CD RW A finalized CD R CD RW has been inserted with the item of the C menu screen Only CD RW discs can be erased A finalized CD R CD RW has been inserted Insert a CD R CD RW A finalized CD R CD RW has been inserted with the F THA item of the CL menu screen This CD R CD RW does not need to be finalized Size of file to be imported is too big The size of the file to equals or exceeds the ji space on the SD card when executing an import with the LCR item of the CD menu screen Create more free space o on the SD card by erasing ifie undo operation history for example to ensure sufficient free space for reading the import file An invalid CD R CD RW has been inserted Insert a id CD When you to write to CD R CD RW u
55. up message appears asking you to confirm the erase SONG LIST SONG ERASE Erase the song SONG 6001 vou sure 5 Press the F2 To cancel the song erase operation press the HG button instead of the F2 E button 6 When the song erase operation is completed the pop up window disappears and the display returns to the 121 screen The MUSIC folder must always have at least one song stored Therefore one song will be automatically created if you erase all the songs on an SD card or when you format a card button to perform the erase 5 Song Management Protecting songs If you protect a song editing recording and erasing of that song is prevented 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR lt gt buttons to select 211413 and then press the FA button The Unig 121 screen appears 3 Select the song you want to protect and then press the F2 v button To protect multiple songs select all songs you want to protect SONG LIST SONG NAME O DEMOSONG O SONG 9992 O SONG_0001 To remove the check mark Y from a check box press the F2 button again while the song is selected 4 Next press the F4 gt button to open the corresponding sub menu Use the JOG DATA dial or CURSOR 7 lt gt buttons to select the item from the sub menu an
56. 4 1kHz When creating a CD from a master file set to 44 1kHz 16bit 8 Press the F2 E button to save the currently loaded song and create a new song If you press the F1 H button the pop T ANCON disappears and the display returns to the LIST screen 9 Once the song is created the pop up window disappears the display returns to the LIST screen 10 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 5 Song Management Saving a song This unit automatically saves the current song during shutdown and when loading another song You can also save a song at any time using the procedure below 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt P gt buttons to select and then press the FA gt button The LIST screen appears 3 Press F4 gt button to open the corresponding sub menu Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR buttons to select 3 1 1 from the sub menu and then press the F4 gt button SONG LIST LOAD CREATE SAVE ERASE COPY DELETE UNUSED 4 Press the FA P button to open the SALE pop up window SONG LIST SONG SAME SongName DEMOSONG Save Song Data Are you sure 5 Change song name the cri ane item if you want See Editing names on page 38 To save without changing the name just press the F2 button 6
57. A CD CD extra etc CDDA standard format CD R CD RW DATA CD CD extra etc CD R CD RW HIGH Speed Ultra Speed CD RW A Compatible B Operation not assured N Not compatible TASCAM DP 24 91 15 Troubleshooting When working with this unit if something is not going the way you want or if you experience any difficulties etc first refer to this troubleshooting section It contains the most common troubles the probable causes and the corrective measures Also see the Messages section on page 93 for the meaning of messages that may pop up on the display Consult this table when a message appears when an operation cannot be completed by the unit The SD card is not recognized Confirm that the SD card is completely inserted Why can t hear any sound when play back Arethe track faders of the tracks set to a proper level Is the STEREO fader set to a proper level Have you connected the PHONES or MONITOR OUT jack to your monitoring system properly Is your monitoring system set up correctly Is the MONITOR LEVEL knob set to a proper level PHONES jack only The sound am trying to record sounds distorted Aren t the INPUT A to H TRIM knobs on the top panel of the unit set too high Isn t the input source too loud Isn t the monitoring system distorted because the monitor level is too high Why can t record You must have at least one track in recording standby REC indicator
58. ASCAM DP 24 Using repeat playback 1 Set the IN point and the OUT point you want to make the start and end points of the repeat playback interval and then return to the Home screen 2 Press the REPEAT button The 42 icon appears on the Home screen and repeat playback starts 00 00 10 2 52 Repeat icon Title DEMOSONG IN 00 00 00 00 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 01 37 00 48 12345 67 8 9 10 11 12 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE After the playback starts from the IN point and reaches the OUT point it returns to the IN point and repeats Playback continues to repeat between the IN and OUT points 3 To cancel the repeat playback press the REPEAT button so that the J icon disappears from the Home screen Moving back a few seconds for replay jump back playback Press the JUMPBACK PREVIEW button during playback to move back a few seconds adjustable and restart playback Jump back function If you want to hear a passage again during playback press the JUMPBACK PREVIEW button to go back a few seconds and replay that passage 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 gt buttons to select FEEF ERENCE and then press the F4 gt button 1 AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION P E MIDI E CL i amp TUNER USB FORMAT PREFERENCE gt The
59. ASE COPY DELETE UNUSED 5 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select and then press the FA gt button The LOND pop up window appears SONG LIST SONG LOAD SongName DEMOSONG Load Song Data Are you sure 6 Press the F2 E button to load the demo song The demo song is loaded and the display returns to the 51999 LIST screen SONG LIST SONG NAME SIZE O DEMOSONG 228 7MB O SONG_0001 11 7 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 8 Press the PLAY f button and raise the TRACK 1 to 23 24 faders the STEREO fader and the MONITOR LEVEL knob to listen to the demo song The STEREO fader adjusts the overall volume of TRACK 1 to 23 24 The standard position of the STEREO fader is OdB Use TRACK 1 to 23 24 faders to adjust the balance of the tracks Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the final monitoring volume 9 Press the MIXER button to open the 1 xer screen DIGITAL TRIM 0 inf 42 6 dB E dB EQ FLAT 10 Press the SOURCE button to select INPUT A to H or press the SELECT button to select a truck to be set and then use the PAN knob to set the stereo signal position of each truck TASCAM DP 24 13 2 Quick Guide TIP Press the STOP and REW lt lt TO ZERO buttons at the same time to return to the beginning of the song ZERO point TO ZERO function If you press the wrong button and open a different
60. AudioDepot folder of this unit The files to be copied must have single bit alohanumeric character names If you try to copy a file named in Japanese characters as the file name does not appear on the display in step 6 below it cannot be imported 3 Disconnect properly the unit from the computer and then unplug the USB cable See Disconnecting on page 81 4 Press the MENU button to open the screen 5 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 9 buttons to select HIPIO DEFOT and then press the F4 gt button ai gum AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION MIDI Q A A TUNER USB FORMAT PREFERENCE b The WAV files that can be imported appear AUDIO DEPOT FILE NAME DETAIL DP24TRO1 WAY 46 0MB ST DEMOSO 1 WAY 8 3MB MONO DEMOSO 2 WA 8 3MB MONO DEMOSO 5 WAV 8 3MB MONO IMPORT EXPORT DELETE 82 TASCAM DP 24 6 Use the JOG DATA dial or the cursor to select the WAV file that you want to import and then press the F1 i button Empty tracks that can be imported appear IMPORT EMPTY TRACK TRACK 5 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 7 8 TRACK 9 16 TRACK 11 12 TRACK 15 14 Ifyou are trying to import a WAV file whose attribute does not match the current song attribute an error pop up message appears For example the current song attribute is 44 1 kHz but you are trying to import a 48 kHz WAV When 5 no file that can be imported Hot
61. CAM DP 24 In the initial settings the positions of the faders physical faders on the top panel and the actual level of the faders internal faders are always matched but a fader grouping or MIDI command sent by a remote control to the unit could make them to differ Even in this case when you move a physical fader the internal fader matches the physical fader value and thereafter the physical fader controls the level A sudden level change may occur Solo Press the SOLO button to select the Solo mode The SOLO button becomes lit In Solo mode the SELECT button of each track works as a Solo button so you can monitor the signal of the desired track The Solo mode of this unit is a solo in place monitor so all other tracks are muted except the one whose SELECT button was pressed 1 When the Home screen is displayed press the SOLO button to select the Solo mode In Solo mode the SOLO button becomes lit 2 Press the SELECT button for the track you want to turn soloing on off To cancel soloing In Solo mode press the SOLO button or the SELECT button to which track solo is enabled Rehearsing the recording This unit has a recording rehearsal function so you can rehearse without actually recording The rehearsal function is specially useful for the auto punch recording and other recording operations See Auto punch in out on page 57 In a rehearsal monitoring and other recording operations are the same as f
62. CAM RC 3F foot switch BUT PLAY STOP Default Pedal R lt 5 Inthe same t the for the pedal C ene int L and for the pedal L left in F aai di Options RE IH T Default Pedal LAYS TOP E Default F Pedal L 6 After ihe 10055 press the HOME button to return to the Home screen Bg Foot switch function list Function Description PLAY Same as the unit s PLAY B button REC Same as the unit s RECORD button STOP Same as the unit s STOP button FF Same as the unit s FWD TO LAST REC button REW Same as the unit s REW lt lt TO ZERO button Punches in when pressed during PUNCH IN OUT playback punches out when pressed during recording Starts playback when stopped stops in other states Locates the last point where playback CUE LOCATE stare Bouncing tracks Like many multitrack recorders this unit allows you to bounce tracks ping pong recording technique Track bouncing allows you to collect signals of multiple tracks and use them to perform new mono or stereo recording In this way you can virtually record more than 24 tracks Note however that the original tracks cannot be separated again In Bounce mode the recording source track signals pass through the mixer tracks via the bounce bus and they are sent to the bounce tracks If yo
63. CD display Independent 3 band equalizers for each input and playback track Mixing down to a dedicated master file possible Included mastering effects can be used on mix downs of master files Includes Reverb and various other effects that can be independently adjusted for each playback track Auto punch in out function Track bounce function Track editing functions include COPY INSERT COPY PASTE MOVE INSERT MOVE PASTE OPEN CUT SILENCE CLONE TRACK and CLEAN OUT Undo and redo functions including history level setting Locate Mark function Tuner and metronome functions 8 TASCAM DP 24 Audio CDs can be created from mixed down master files and tracks on Audio CDs can be played back and imported Song data and WAVE files can be copied and backed up to a computer connected via USB2 0 Punch in out and other functions can be assigned to and controlled by a foot switch TASCAM RC 3F sold separately Items included with the product The DP 24 package contains the following items Take care when opening the package not to damage the items Keep the package materials for transportation in the future Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation HE cioe 1 AC adapter TASCAM 5 12251 1 Power cord for AC
64. CT of effect and makes Page 64 parameter settings Performs track BOUNCE E Page 53 bouncing MIXDOWN Creates and adjusts MASTERING master files ea METRONOME Sets the metronome 74 The menu contains the following items Menu item Function ipic Plays back an Audio CD Pages 86 Imports songs from an O Audio CD Creates an Audio CD Page 87 with the master file Creates an Audio CD of multiple tracks by eee dividing a master file with position marks Finalizes non finalized Page 90 CD R CD RW discs MIN Erases a written CD RW Page 91 disc TASCAM DP 24 31 3 Names and Functions of Parts the sub menu you can press the 4 button to Screen operations return to the previous screen SONG LIST Use the MENU button and dedicated buttons to open screens and then follow the guidelines below to use the functions on the screens These examples show basic operation procedures but the actual assignments of the function buttons F1 to F4 buttons vary depending on the screen Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A lt P gt buttons to select yellow background the desired item This example shows the 11 screen On the sub menu use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 buttons to select and 1 then press 9 to load the song SONG AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION When the cursor highlighted area is on a setting value
65. D01159020A TASCAM DP 24 Digital Portastudio OWNER S MANUAL DIGITAL EEES DP 24 EQUALIZER STANDBY ON HIGH GAIN FREQ JOG DATA INPUT PHANTOM 48V PHANTOM 48V _ MEM EM ES EB e oL O TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM Vm iL gd Vim mi Sedi ala im A LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE LINE MIC LINE LINE LINE MIC JOG PLAY LICET gt 2 m D SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE O 4 MIXDOWN UNDO MONITOR MUTE MASTERING REDO um SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT STEREO SELECT SOLO TRACK EDIT BOUNCE METRONOME DODODOODODDOODOODODOUODODO O o MONITOR LEVEL E73 LOCATE li 2 MARK SET IN OUT JUMPBACK L PREVIEW AUT
66. FF 2 Press the FA CH OFF button to set the noise shaper to 3 Press the F1 4 button to return to the Mastering screen Re recording the master file Re record the master file with equalization and compression applied to create a new master file 1 When Recorder mode is 15 1 2 1 3 the RECORD 0 button 2 This will record over the master file and create a new master file with equalization and compression applied Creating an audio CD with the master file You can use a master file that you have created to create an audio CD that can be played on an ordinary CD player for example Inserting a CD Track mode 1 When Recorder mode is 141 t i press the CD button to open the 1 menu screen 00 00 00 CD 0001 Mult Track O D no ABCDEFGHE MASTER WRITE LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 48 12345 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 04 When Recorder mode is a mode other than 1 1 1 ick mode you cannot open the menu screen or Paster irrg mode press the MIXDOWN MASTERING button repeatedly until you returntoMulia T mode In Baunce mode press the BOUNCE button to switch totheMulta T ck mode The disc tray will not open when the Home screen or screen is displayed Open the disc tray when the menu screen CE Fi FIER screen is shown 2 Press the F3 4 button or the disc tray eject button on the
67. J T11363 2006 HY Bi BER DLE X RANA SER eI DR IP EVE E A 2 UM RUP SJ T11363 2006 PRERE KR CEL TU LE TN BOAR BOXER RR 4 TASCAM DP 24 1 Introduction ee ee ee eee ee eoe e eese s acus lc m 8 Items included with the product 8 Conventions used in this manual 8 Intellectual property rights sss 9 Precautions for placement and use 9 Beware of 9 Cleaning the 9 ADOUEL SD opio 9 Precautions TOF US rana 10 About CDs Compact DISCS uis civis eiie rie 10 Precautions for 10 About CD R and CD RW discs 10 2 Quick Guide eee eere eee e eee eseesss 12 Playback MINO erica aia 12 Preparation ari 12 Listening to the demo song 13 Recording and 14 Creating a NeW SONG 14 Connecting and setting the input sources 15 Setting the guitar as the recording source for TRACK unas 15 Adjusting and monitoring the input level 15 Recording a guitar to TRACK 1 16 Playing back the recording
68. NE computer USB port See Connecting to a computer 75 MIC LINE INPUTS A H jacks balanced on page 80 These are balanced analog XLR TRS combo jacks for and line inputs Always connect the unit directly to a computer Do not XLR 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD use a USB hub TRS Tip HOT Ring COLD Sleeve GND GROUND connector Depending on the use environment you might hear noise when monitoring If this occurs use this connector to ground the unit Please prepare the necessary wiring yourself Kensington lock attachment hole DC IN 12V jack Connect the supplied TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter Cord holder Wrap the cord of the supplied TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter around this holder to prevent the plug from becoming disconnected accidentally MIDI OUT jack This is a standard 5 pin DIN MIDI output jack This jack is used for MIDI signal output MIDI IN jack This is a standard 5 pin DIN MIDI input jack This jack is used for MIDI signal input D MONITOR OUT jacks standard balanced TRS jacks These jacks output the signal selected in the monitor section of the top panel These are standard balanced phone jacks 2 EFFECT SENDS jacks standard unbalanced TRS jacks These jacks output the signal from effect sends 1 and 2 TASCAM DP 24 29 3 Names and Functions of Parts Home screen OUT A B C D E IH 1234567 8 910 112 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 04 i TIMELINE SAVE
69. O PUNCH REHEARSE REPEAT OOO PLAY RECORD REW F FWD STOP Q O ZERO LAST REC PHONES REMOTE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE 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 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE g ForU S A TO THE USE
70. O nooo fader and the MONITOR LEVEL knob you can hear the 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 sound of the guitar through the headphones and the and level meters move SIEREOSEUS Youcan use the PAN knob for TRACK 1 on the Mixer screen to set the stereo position for monitoring When the REC button for TRACK 1 is unlit you cannot hear the guitar sound that is being input Record the lead guitar sound from INPUT H to TRACK 2 By default INPUT B is assigned to TRACK 2 2 Use the CURSOR V lt gt buttons or press the SELECT button for TRACK 2 and Mh mie cursor frame on the Assign screen with Recording guitar to TRACK 1 Use the JOG DATA dial or press the SOURCE button 1 Press the RECORD button to start recording for INPUT H to set the recording source of the TRACK 2 and play the guitar to H The REC button for TRACK 1 stops flashing and lights GR steadily Ar 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 After you finish your performance press the STOP button to stop recording 3 Press the REC button for TRACK 1 so the REC button STEREO BUS becomes unlit DEFAULT ALL CLEAR 16 TASCAM DP 24 3 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 00 00 00 Multi Track ABCDEFGH ABCDEFGH 48 123456789 10 112 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE 4 Press the REC button for TRACK 2 Its REC indicator blinks and the u
71. OR lt P gt buttons to move the cursor underline The character at the cursor position underline is the one that can be edited Usethe JOG DATA dial to change the characters at the cursor underline position You can input a maximum of 15 characters including ordinary symbols numerals and English upper and lowercase letters After inputting or editing press the F2 button to save the edited name Loading a song Follow the procedure below to load the song you want 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the Hii screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select and then press the FA button Thez H 1157 screen appears SONG LIST SONG NAME SIZE O DEMOSONG 228 7MB Oh 5S0NG_0001 11 38 TASCAM DP 24 The icon appears next to the the currently loaded song A lock icon appears to the left of songs that are protected 3 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select the desired song and then press the F4 gt button to open the corresponding sub menu SONG LIST LOAD CREATE SAVE ERASE E copy DELETE UNUSED Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select i C HP and then press the F4 gt button again 4 The iii LOAD pop up window appears SONG LIST SONG LOAD SongName DEMOSONG Load Song Data Are you sure 5 Press the F2 72 2 button to load
72. OWN MASTERING button repeatedly until the unit switches to uiti T ack mode In Baungce mode p press the BOUNCE button to switch gendi the 7 menu screen before inserting or ejecting a CD 00 00 00 CD PLAY IMPORT AB CDEFGHE MASTER WRITE LIVE WRITER Multi Track FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 48 12345678910 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 In order to prevent the sound of the CD drive being operated during recording for example the power to the drive is disabled when in any other mode besides CD mode when the menu screen or one of its sub menus is open For this reason it is necessary to put the unit into CD mode in order to load or eject a CD Even in CD mode a CD cannot be loaded or ejected after being mounted after gt message has been displayed Except fort Hi PLEYER screen CD mounting is canceled in screens than menu screen oar or eject a CD in the 22 menu screen or CT rLHYiiscreen TASCAM DP 24 Types of CDs that can be used with this unit This unit is compatible with 12 cm and 8 cm CD CD R CD RW and CD RW High Speed discs This unit does not support CD RW Ultra Speed or CD RW Ultra Speed discs For the functions that can be used with discs and the types of compatible discs see Media Compatibility Table on page 91 Writing to an already written CD RW With this unit you do not need to erase a CD RW beforehand You can use a p
73. Quick formatting an SD 78 Full formatting an SD 79 13 Exchanging Data with a Computer 80 Operating system requirements 80 Connecting to a 80 Disconnecting mt CE 81 Track import and export eene 82 Importing tracks 82 EXPONO i tht disi 83 Deleting files from AudioDepot folder 83 14 Using CDs ecce eee eee ee e e eee 84 Using the CD mob 84 Preparations before using CDs with this unit 84 Types of CDs that can be used with this unit 84 Loading and ejecting 85 85 Table of Contents ziTedpeR febt 86 Forcing disc 86 Playing back an Audio 86 Creating an Audio 87 Using Disc At ONCe sonia 87 Using Track At ONCE sas 88 Using LIVE WRITER setae ptr eh PRIORE 89 Finalizing d C D mid Ud ERU 90 Importing songs from an Audio CD 90 Erasing CD RUM 91 Media Compatibility 91 15 Troubleshooting 92 16 Messages JS General 5
74. R 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver C Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 2 TASCAM DP 24 For European Customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment a All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste st
75. Song Select x x Tune X x Clock E x System Real Time Commands x Local On Off x x All Notes Off x x Others Active Sense x x Reset x x When REMOTE is set to MASTER 7When REMOTE is set to SAVE 5 When GENERATOR is set to Notes When GENERATOR is set to CLOCK gt When MMC is set to MASTER or SLAVE RP version 1 00 T R MIDI full time code message is T when GENERATOR is set to MTC Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO Cx YES x NO TASCAM DP 24 103 Bit map array of MMC commands Byte Bit7 Bit6 40H Bit5 20H Bit4 10H Bit3 08H Bit2 04H Bit1 02H BitO 01H cO 0 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 RECORD REWIND FAST DEFERRED PLAY STOP reserved STROBE FORWARD PLAY c1 0 00 OC OB OA 09 08 07 MMC COMMAND CHASE EJECT PAUSE RECORD RECORD RESET ERRORRESEF PAUSE EXIT C2 0 14 13 12 11 10 OF OE c3 0 1B 1A 19 18 17 16 15 c4 0 0 0 0 1F 1E 1D 1C c5 0 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 c6 0 2D 2C 2B 2A 29 28 27 c7 0 34 33 32 31 30 2F 2E c8 0 3B 3A 39 38 37 36 35 c9 0 0 0 3D 3C c10 0 46 44 43 41 40 SEARCH LOCATE MASKED WRITE WRITE c11 0 40 4B 48 47 ADD MTE STEP SHUTTEE COMMAND 12 0 54 52 AF AE DEFERRED DROP FR SUBTRACT VAR PLAY ABJUST c13
76. T button indicator When the Assign screen is displayed dios can this button to move ee cursor from the display tothe STEREO display and s set iie input for the stereo bus STEREO fader Use this fader to adjust the stereo signal level output from the STEREO OUT jacks and PHONES jack Use this fader also to adjust the recording level when bouncing or mixing down tracks 5 REW 44 TO ZERO button When stopped press this button to rewind During playback press and hold this button to rewind Rewind is performed at a fixed 10x speed Press and hold the STOP button and press this button to locate the beginning of the song ZERO point See Returning to zero TO ZERO and returning to last recording position TO LAST REC on page 55 FWD gt gt TO LAST REC button When stopped press this button to fast forward During playback press and hold this button to fast forward Fast forward is performed at a fixed 10x speed Press and hold the STOP button and press this button to locate the last recording position LAST REC point See Returning to zero TO ZERO and returning to last recording position TO LAST REC on page 55 47 STOP button Use this button to stop playback recording and fast forward rewind Press at the same time as you press the REW 44 TO ZERO button FWD TO LAST REC button to locate the beginning of the song
77. UDIO ReWritable ReWritable ReWritable Always place the compact discs in the trays with their label facing upward Toremove a disc from its case press down on the center of the disc holder then lift the disc out holding it carefully by the edges Donottouch the signal side the unlabeled side Fingerprints oils and other substances can cause errors during recording Toclean the signal side of a disc wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality so clean them and always store them in a clean state Donotuse any record spray anti static solutions benzene paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs This could damage the delicate playing surface and cause CDs to become unplayable 10 TASCAM DP 24 Do not apply labels or other materials to discs Do not use discs that have had tape stickers or other materials applied to their surface Do not use discs that have sticky residue from stickers etc Such discs could become stuck in the unit or cause it to malfunction Never use commercially available CD stabilizer Using stabilizers with this unit will damage the mechanism and cause it to malfunction Donot use cracked discs Only use circular compact discs Do not use non circular promotional etc discs 00 80 Some record companies sell copy protected discs or copy controlled discs that may not play back correc
78. When using the multi band compressor move the cursor to the band display area use the JOG DATA dial to switch among the bands and then set each parameter as desired 5 CROSSOVER THRESHOLD RATIO KNEE GAIN ATTACK RELEASE 5 ms E 7 3 5 1 3 42 130 500 ON SINGLE LIBRARY ON OFF 1E 12 5 12 ET I2 E ET 36 24 4 GR 43 36 12 4E THRESHOLD RATIO GAIN ATTACK RELEASE AUTO MAKE Tay i ms ms 8 3 0 3 80 101 1200 ON MULTI LIBRARY ON OFF Single band type 2 TASCAM DP 24 8 Press the FA OFF At this time the selected band is shown in the upper left corner Use the CURSOR A V lt P gt buttons to select the item whose value you to change and then use the JOG DATA dial to change it THRESHOLD Set the threshold value that determines when the compressor begins to operate RATIO Set the compression ratio KNEE Select the transition curve GAIN Adjust the output level ATTACK Adjust the attack time RELEASE Adjust the release time AUTO MAKE This feature automatically adjusts the volume to prevent it from being reduced by the compressor When nd multi band type move the cursor to EOS and then use the JOG DATA dial to adjust the range of each band CROSSOVER THRESHOLD RATIO KNEE GAIN ATTACK RELEASE MAKE OFF TOY i dB ms ms 42 130 500 SINGLE LIBRARY ON OFF
79. alizer settings the graph at the top of the screen changes 3 After making the nd p pe the F1 4 button to return to the Haster in3 screen 4 The E 1 state of the screen 15 chown as or lire 00 00 00 Mastering SONG NAME SONG 0001 TO T L TIME 91 3 45 EQ COMP NSD 4 COMP NSD TASCAM DP 24 1 10 Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks Using mastering compression You can choose between a single band and a multi band type of compressor Multi band compressors allow independent settings for the low mid and high frequency ranges so you can adjust the overall volume balance By using compression you can also reduce unwanted peaks and increase the overall gain in order to raise the volume creating a mastered sound with greater dh 1 When Mast i screen is the F2 C buttont to open the CROSSOVER THRESHOLD RATIO KNEE GAIN ATTACK RELEASE MAKE TUN i dB dB ms ms 3 5 1 3 42 130 500 ON SINGLE LIBRARY ON OFF 2 Press the to open the LIST screen P Basic CD M Multi P1 POP Multi P2 POP Rock 1 Multi Ex P3 POP Rock 2 Multi P4 Rock 1 Multi 3 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V buttons to select the desired library and then press the F4 gt button ae is read the display returns to the screen 4
80. and NOISE SHAPED DITHERING function HSD button 10 Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks You also can choose between a multi band and single band type compressor on the MULTI screen by pressing the F2 2 1 or F2 84 1 1 1 button For the multi band compressor the parameter setting display ofthe TI screen is split into LOW BAND MID BAND and HIGH BAND areas for individual low mid and high frequency adjustments Make the necessary settings in each tool screen For further details see Using the mastering equalizer Using mastering compression Using normalize and Using the noise shaper below When Recorder mode is aster ind mode since you can use the PLAY P STOP REW lt lt TO ZERO and FWD gt gt TO LAST REC transport buttons adjust the settings as you monitor the playback signal m Step 3 Perform the recording After adjusting the settings of the mastering tools press the RECORD button to start recording The recording starts and the PLAY and RECORD buttons become lit Recording always starts from 0 00 0 regardless of the current position Recording in Master ind mode overwrites the master file If you stop recording in the middle a master file will be created until the time when you stopped the unit Step4 Check your recording Turn the equalizer and compressor off before playing back the master fil
81. and the RECORD button becomes unlit Playback continues until the post roll point and stops Before starting your rehearsal you can press the REPEAT button so that all three AUTO PUNCH REHEARSE and REPEAT buttons become lit to repeat the rehearsal operation until you press the STOP button Performing auto punch in out After finishing your rehearsal perform the auto punch in out 1 Press the REHEARSE button to turn off the REHEARSE button 2 Press the RECORD button Playback starts from the pre roll point You can monitor both the track playback signal and the input source signal When the punch in point is reached the monitoring changes to input source signal only and the RECORD button lights When the punch out point is reached the monitoring of both the track playback signal and input source signal starts and the RECORD button becomes unlit Playback continues until the post roll point and stops Before starting the punch in out recording you can press the REPEAT button so that the REPEAT button becomes lit and then using the virtual track feature repeat the punch in out recording until 8 times 8 takes After the recording you can choose your favorite take from one of the 8 takes recorded in the virtual tracks See Checking a take below In Repeat Playback mode or if no REC button has been pressed the unit cannot switch to auto punch mode You can
82. ar to the MIC LINE INPUTS H jack Tuning cannot be performed on instruments connected to the MIC LINE INPUTS A to G jacks 2 Setthe LINE GUITAR switch on the rear panel to GUITAR See Selecting the input sources on page 44 3 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the HE Hi screen 4 Use the JOG DATA dial to select the THEE menu item and then press the F4 P button The screen appears 5 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 9 buttons to set the A4 La standard frequency The setting range is from 43 2Hz to 442H 2 Default J40Hz 6 Play the instrument and begin tuning The pitch name closest to the string appears above the meters Tune the instrument so that the target pitch name appears and the center of the tuning meter lights A bar appears on the left or right of the center if the sound is lower or higher than the target pitch The bar becomes longer as the sound shifts away from the target pitch When the pitch played matches the note shown the center PB and 4 lights green TASCAM DP 24 5 11 Various Other Functions 7 After tuning the instrument press the HOME button to return to the Home screen Regardless of the mixer state when tuner is enabled The following buttons can be controlled in the Tuner mode INPUT TRIM Analog JOG DATA dial Calibration Monitor level Setup PREFERENCE You can use the FREF ERENCE scr
83. asted Set the number between and 55 COPY PASTE IN OUT TO TRACK EDIT COPY PASTE COPY INSERT i MOVE PASTE wy MOVE INSERT This function copies the audio data from between the IN and OUT points on the COPY source track and pastes it on the COPY destination track starting from the TO point This operation does not change the COPY source track This operation overwrites recorded data on the COPY destination track Therefore the length of the COPY destination track is not changed You can make multiple copies in a single operation In other words you can overwrite the COPY destination track from the TO point with a designated number of repetitions of the COPY data The following in this operation SOURCE Track i to i ALL IN OUT TO TARGET Track TIMES 8 Track Editing COPY INSERT IN OUT TO TRACK EDIT COPY PASTE COPY INSERT ig MOVE PASTE MOVE INSERT This function copies the audio data from between the IN and OUT points on the COPY source track and inserts it on the COPY destination track starting from the TO point This operation does not change the COPY source track This operation inserts recorded data into the COPY destination track The recorded data on the COPY destination track after the TO point is offset by the amount of time used by the inserted audio data Therefore the COPY destination track becomes longer You can ma
84. ause all the data to be lost This lost data cannot be restored Donotchange the folder names inside the DP 24 The UTILITY folder is used to for example update the system software used by the unit In addition do not change the names or delete individual files contained in the Song folder inside the MUSIC folder There is no problem if you delete a Song folder as a whole Disconnecting Follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB connection correctly When transferring data do not disconnect the unit or remove the USB cable Doing so could cause data on the computer or this unit to be damaged When disconnecting from a computer the procedure on the computer might be called eject unmount or remove inthe case of Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Follow the procedures below to disconnect computers that use Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems A PC card icon and arrow appear in the taskbar usually at the bottom right of the screen ur J Safe To Remove Hardware The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed From Ehe system POT 6 02 1 Left click on this icon to open a pop up bar Click on this pop up bar to disconnect this unit from the computer 2 After a message appears on the computer screen saying that this unit can be disconnected press the applicable function key to disconnect this unit and the computer After that you can un
85. ayed LIVE WRITER TRACK TIME DEMOSONG 00 00 05 Mark 61 00 00 05 Mark 02 00 00 10 Mark 03 00 00 10 TOTAL TRACK 05 TOTAL TIME 00 00 38 gt At this time if there is master file created or if no mark has been set the messages appear TASCAM DP 24 69 14 Using CDs 4 The column for TRACK 1 shows the song name the columns for TRACK 2 and after show the mark name Press the F4 gt button and the following confirmation message will appear LIVE WRITER LIVE WRITER Burnning to CD Are you sure TOTAL TIME 00 00 44 YES 5 Press the F2 button to begin writing to the CD R CD RW Finalizing a CD If you do not plan to write any more songs to a CD R CD RW using Track At Once finalize it so that it can be played on a regular CD player 1 When Recorder mode is 84111 Track mode press the CD button to open the menu screen 2 Load the CD R CD RW which you want to finalize 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select 1 1 ZE and then press the F4 P button 00 00 00 Multi Track ED 0003 PLAY IMPORT 3 00 00 ABCDEFGH MASTER WRITE J 00 00 LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 48 1234567 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 LR E A gt The finalize confirmation message appears 00 00 00 FINALIZE Finalizing CDR RW Are you sure ABCDEFGH NT 1234567 8 9101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4 Press the F2
86. back signal or the input signal assigned to that track See Stereo position panning on page 68 SEND EFF 1 EFF 2 knobs Use these knobs to adjust the output of the EFFECT SENDS jacks You can also use the SEND EFF 1 knob to adjust the internal effects 85 SEND MASTER 1 MASTER 2 knobs Use these knobs to adjust the output of the EFFECT SENDS jacks You can also use the SEND MASTER 1 knob to adjust the internal effects CURSOR A V 4 5 buttons Use these buttons to move the cursor on the screen 87 JOG PLAY button Press this button to switch to the Search mode AUTO PUNCH REHEARSE REPEAT ys SOLO button indicator Press this button to switch to the Solo mode the button lights See Solo on page 48 MUTE button indicator Press this button to switch to the Mute mode the button lights See Muting tracks on page 69 3 Names and Functions of Parts TRACK EDIT button Press this button to open the EDIT screen See Muting tracks on page 69 47 VIRTUAL TRACK button indicator The i WHHL Screen appears See Virtual on page 59 BOUNCE button indicator Press this button to switch to the Bounce mode the button lights 43 MIXDOWN MASTERING button indicator ML button to switch pe iat mone among Muiti irack Mixdownandf modes InMuiti Track mode press this button to switch to the 1 mode
87. before using Cleaning the unit Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean Do not clean the unit with a chemically treated cloth or substances such as benzene thinner and alcohol This could damage the surface or change the color of the unit About SD cards This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size can be used A list of SD cards that have been tested with this unit can be found on the TASCAM website http tascam com Use of cards that have not been verified for use with this unit could result in the unit not functioning properly TASCAM DP 24 9 1 Introduction Precautions for use SD cards are delicate media In order to avoid damaging a card or the card slot please take the following precautions when handling them Donotleave them in extremely hot or cold places Donotleave them in extremely humid places Donotlet them get wet Do not put things on top of them or twist them Donothit them Donotremove or insert an SD card when the power is ON About CDs Compact Discs In addition to Audio CDs this unit can play CD R and CD RW discs on which Audio CD CD DA format files are recorded The unit can also play 8cm CDs Precautions for use Useonly CD CD R and CD RW discs that bear the following logos CD R COMPACT dme SE ISG DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable Recordable CD RW COMPACT Te Grae QS SUE aise DIGITAL A
88. ce to a track see Assigning inputs on page 44 7 MUTE indicators These indicators light for muted tracks The indicator goes off when mute is canceled 3 Names and Functions of Parts REC buttons indicators Use these buttons to turn recording on off for each track To monitor a track s input sound through headphones or a monitoring system press the REC button for the corresponding track When the REC button is turned on the REC button flashes when the recorder is stopped and lights during recording 9 SELECT buttons indicators When you press one of these buttons the corresponding track 1 to 23 24 is selected its button lights as the current channel The mixer and other functions are applied to the current channel These buttons are also used for the following purposes Toassign an input source to a track See Assigning inputs on page 44 Toassign effects to an input See Inserting a guitar effect on page 64 Toselect the group for FADER GROUP TRACK faders TRACK 1 to TRACK 23 24 Use these faders to adjust the monitoring level of a track s playback signal or the input signal assigned to the track See Levels and balance on page 68 17 Operation buttons for various functions Use these buttons to activate deactivate functions or to perform the operation set to them 42 FADER GROUP button indicator Press this button to set a fader group The button becomes lit 43 STEREO SELEC
89. cedure below to erase the songs recorded on a CD RW disc 1 When Recorder mode is 1 1 1 mode press the CD button to open EE menu screen 2 Load the CD RW which you want to erase 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select and then press the F4 gt button Track 01 00 00 00 CD PLAYR CD TRACK PLAY IMPORT dl M MASTER WRITE O Track 8 LIVE WRITER O Track FINALIZE O Track ERASE Track 8 TOTAL lOTracks 00 37 50 4 The confirmation message appears 00 00 00 ERASE Erase CD RW Are you sure ABCDEFGH 12345 67 8 9101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 YES 4 Press the F2 button to begin erasing CD RW After the disc is erased the display returns to the CE menu screen This operation erases the entire CD RW The erased data cannot be restored Confirm that you will not lose important data before erasing a disc CD R discs cannot be erased 14 Using CDs Media Media Compatibility Table Table Audio CD Playpack Audio CD Commercially available CD CDDA standard format Made on this CD R CD RW player CDDA standard format Made on a CD player other than this CD R CD RW player CDDA standard format Made on this CD R CD RW player Non finalized CDDA standard format Made on a CD player other than this CD R CD RW player Non finalized Format other than CDDA standard Commercially available CD Protected CD DAT
90. ches to recording punch in 5 When you finish the replacement recording press the PLAY button The unit switches to playback punch out TIP You can also press the STOP button to punch out at the end of the replacement recording Using a foot switch to punch in out You can connect the dedicated foot switch TASCAM RC 3F to the REMOTE jack on the front panel and use it to punch in and out In step 4 above step on the foot switch instead of pressing the RECORD button and in step 5 step on the foot switch again instead of pressing the PLAY P button t switch TASCAM RC 3F Optional Step on the switch pedal that you have set to in the foot switch settings In the initial settings the pedal C center is set to FLINCH See Setting the foot switch below Setting the foot switch Set the foot switch on the FEEFEREHCE screen 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the Hii screen 52 TASCAM DP 24 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 buttons to select PEEFEEEHCE and then press the F4 P button PREFERENCE Las The PREFEREHCE screen appears 3 Use CURSOR RA buttons to select PREFERENCE C ontras Eines estera a 25 PLAY STOP PUNCH IN OUT CUE LOCATE 16 4 Use the JOG DATA dial to select the function that you want to assign to the pedal R right of the TAS
91. could be changed without prior notice 98 TASCAM DP 24 104mm Block diagram SNISS32O3d DOWNY z SQN3S 103333 110 YOLINOW 110 3NOHdQV3H O 110 034315 ovd ovd lt EU ovd 39NNOY LNdNI 92 Nn YI LSV 7 amp CH3 LSVMW QN3S 2 TYALSVW QN3S U 3AONOUL13A 13431 103135 YOLINOW 5 AVAL YJLSYW 193333 ONTYSLSVW J3GON DNIYUTLSVW 309 95 5 0343 15 N n a EN QN3S 3oNhnOS 0343 15 5 NVd 193333 1193 PS o 13131 TANIS 70 E 73 o o 0105 TANNVHO LAWN Po o 19 51 ZON3S PB o TON3S 2 EJ 5 One 9155 3oNnog E 4 O 3DUNOS 03 NOLLONnH W m 238 2843 1 IH3SNI LU3SNI NDISSV LNANI 07 3241065 SNISS32O3d ES a 53 aSWHd E 10 3283 JYASNI WO LNWHd H V LNdNI WEJDEIG 2 19XIW FZ dG TASCAM DP 24 99 4 9
92. d settings made since the last time the unit was shut down or a song was saved will be saved If you remove or insert an SD card when the power is on this data may be lost and cannot be recovered When the power is ON do not cut the power to the unit by disconnecting the power cord for example Before turning the power ON minimize the headphones volume and the volume on any monitoring system connected to this unit TIP If an amplifier or powered speakers are connected to the MONITOR OUT jacks you can monitor using speakers Listening to the demo song The included SD card in the unit contains a demo song We will use this demo song to practice listening to and mixing a recording 1 Press the HOME button to open the Home screen 00 00 00 o Multi Track nes DEMO ABCDEFGH OUT 00 0 ABCDEFGH 48 1234557890112 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE 2 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the i1 Hii screen SONG AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION PREFERENCE gt 3 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V lt P gt buttons to select 0111 and then press the FA button The LIST screen appears SONG LIST SONG NAME DEMOS 8081 4 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select Olin and then press the gt button to open a sub menu 2 Quick Guide SONG LIST LOAD CREATE SAVE ER
93. d in this SOURCE Track i ari HLL IN OUT TO TARGET Track 62 TASCAM DP 24 OPEN Insert Silence IN OUT 7 TRACK EDIT COPY INSERT MOVE PASTE MOVE INSERT OPEN This function inserts silence between the IN and OUT points on the selected track This function splits the track at the IN point and shifts the recorded data after the IN point to after the OUT point Therefore the track becomes longer The following palais are used in this TARGET Track 1 to 12 13 dto da ALL IN OUT CUT Remove Part TRACK EDIT MOVE PASTE MOVE INSERT EX OPEN CUT This function cuts deletes the audio data between the IN and OUT points on the selected track and shifts the remaining recording after the OUT point forward to the IN point Therefore the track becomes shorter The following pane are used in this Epetaden TARGET Track 1 to 12 12 id toczizcz4 HLL IN OUT SILENCE Erase Part IN OUT TRACK EDIT MOVE INSERT OPEN CUT SILENCE This function cuts deletes the audio data between the IN and OUT points on the selected track This is the same as leaving silence between the IN and OUT points as though there had been no recording This operation does not change the length of the track The following in this TARGET Track i to i Heig toze zg IN OUT TIP You can use this function to delete short nois
94. d rU SEP er dd 60 Basic editing 60 Explanation of 60 COPR PAS TE RA 61 COPY INSER Panini 61 62 MOVE INSEBE osuna n p diat 62 OPEN Insert Silence 62 CUT Remove ausente iit ated uiis in 62 SILENCE Erase 63 CLONE TRACK Track Duplication 63 CLEAN OUT Delete Track 63 9 Using Built In Effects 64 Dynamic effects ciim peret 64 Inserting a dynamic 64 Editing a dynamic 64 Guitar effects 64 Inserting a guitar effect 64 Editing guitar lt 65 Calling effects from the guitar effect library 65 Saving guitar effects in the library 65 Send SII OCS 65 Using send elec siii maana 65 Editing send 65 Calling the send effect library 66 Saving send effects in the library 66 10 Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks 68 68 Levels and 68 Stereo position
95. d then press the gt button The song protect function is enabled for the selected song 5 When the song protect operation is completed the pop up window disappears and the display returns to the 121 screen Inasong list used to copy erase or perform other functions a lock icon will appear next to protected songs Ifyou try to perform a prohibited teas oe on a protected song Proa message will appear and the pm will be edad Toremovethe protection from a song follow the same procedure above TASCAM DP 24 41 5 Song Management Deleting unnecessary audio data from a song In addition to audio data for a track a song may also contain unused audio data When a track is overwritten in this unit the overwritten audio data is not erased but remains on the SD card Audio data that has been completely overwritten is unused audio data You can delete such unused audio data by following the procedure below New guitar solo overwriting the old one Old guitar solo deleted New guitar solo overwriting the old one Old guitar solo not deleted New guitar solo overwriting the old one Old guitar solo not deleted As shown in the illustration if old audio data is not completely overwritten by new audio data old audio data cannot be deleted Unused old audio data in any virtual track that has not been assigned to a physical track can also be dele
96. d to correct an edit easily See Undoing an operation on page 50 Overview of track editing This unit has the following track editing functions COPY PASTE COPY INSERT MOVE PASTE MOVE INSERT OPEN Insert Silence CUT Remove Part SILENCE Erase Part CLONE TRACK Track Duplication CLEAN OUT Delete Track Editing points Among the track editing functions COPY PASTE COPY INSERT MOVE PASTE and MOVE INSERT use the IN OUT TO points as editing points OPEN CUT and SILENCE use IN OUT points as editing points These IN OUT points are the same IN and OUT points used during repeat playback IN point The IN point is the start point for the part of the track subject to track editing Press and hold the MARK SET button and press the IN button to set the IN point at the current position g OUT point The OUT point is the end point for the part of the track subject to track editing Press and hold the MARK SET button and press the OUT button to set the OUT point at the current position TO point TheTO point is the current position current point 60 TASCAM DP 24 Basic editing procedures 1 When the recorder is stopped press the TRACK EDIT button to open the EDI screen 00 00 00 TRACK EDIT COPY PASTE COPY INSERT MOVE PASTE MOVE INSERT 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 9 buttons to select the desired track editing
97. dth Setting range 22 to i amp Default 8 Press the ON OFF button under the Q knob to turn the equalizer on or off Q refers to the center frequency of the equalizer divided by the bandwidth A high Q value reduces the cut and or boost applied to the frequencies Depending on the equalizer setting the graph at the top of the screen changes When you press the DEF ALLT button or the F2 EG FLA button a confirmation message appears Press the button or the F2 2 button to proceed If you press the F2 button the settings for the displayed Mixer screen are restored to their initial values 3 After making the settings press the HOME button to return to the Home screen DIGITAL TRIM setting Track only 1 Usethe CURSOR d vi buttons to move cursor to the display area TRACK 12 GAIN FREO 0 dB 10k Hz GAIN AN FREQ Q 0 1 0k H2 4 0 5 GAIN FREQ 0 100 Hz 2 Turn the JOG DATA dial to set the value Setting range 2 18 to 0 Default 9 8 NOTE Normally set to but if you want to boost the equalizer we recommend that you lower the gain to prevent digital clipping Built in Send Effects and External Effects This unit has two external effect send systems EFF 1 and EFF 2 and a built in effect send function INSERT EFFECT You can adjust send levels for each track For details about the built in send effects see
98. e L and R channels Follow the procedure below to assign a virtual track to a physical track 1 Press the VIRTUAL TRACK button The screen appears VIRTUAL TRACK TRACK 1 Virtual Track 1 Virtual Track 2 Virtual Track 5 Virtual Track 4 Virtual Track 5 Virtual Track 6 CLEAR LOAD When creating a song the virtual track V1 is assigned to each physical track Recording playback and editing is only possible with virtual tracks assigned to physical tracks You can also assign an already recorded virtual track to a physical track and record over it 2 Use the JOG DATA dial to select the virtual track that you want to assign 3 Press the FA 2 button to assign the virtual track to a physical track The assignment to the physical track is Shown by an icon on the screen delete a virtual track press the E BE button in step 3 above A virtual track assigned to a physical track cannot be deleted You can assign an unused virtual track The track becomes an empty track TASCAM DP 24 59 8 Track Editing Editing on a conventional tape recorder in the past required advanced techniques but with this unit editing tracks is easy and accurate Moreover with a tape recorder an editing error could not be undone but this unit uses non destructive editing allowing you to edit without altering the original data This means that the undo function can be use
99. e monitoring of the playback sound only OFF Default Even when the playback starts the input sound is not muted When the Recorder function is ON the input sound and the playback sound are mixed ON When the playback starts the input sound is muted When the Recorder function is ON only playback sound is heard Restoring the initial preference settings You can restore the FREF ERENCE screen settings to the initial adjustments factory default settings This operation is called initialization 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 gt buttons to select PREFERENCE and then press the F4 gt button dum E AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION MIDI pa pa N PREFERENCE e The FEEFEREHLCE screen appears 3 Use EM SOR R A YI lt gt buttons to select ii and then press the FA gt button PREFERENCE Foot SW Center PUNCH IN OUT Foot SW Left CUE LOCATE Undo History LEVEL 18 ni 5 WORD Pugh F4 Push F4 4 Asa confirmation message appears press the F2 FE button to confirm PREFERENCE INITIALIZE Restore factory setup Are you sure Dates Time Initialize NO 5 Once the initialization is completed the display returns to the PEEFERENMCE screen If you want to cancel the initialization press the Ht button 6 After making the s
100. e to check the mastering results Single undo and redo can be used so you can compare the sound before and after mastering When you are not satisfied with the result Undo the operation to return master file to mixdown state and perform the mixdown again from step 1 Multi undo and redo cannot be used when the Recorder mode is Haster irrg mode Using the EQ equalizer 1 When the i screen is d press the F1 button t to open the F SER screen Mastering equalization is set on this screen 2 Setthe mastering equalization on this screen The equalizer parameters are as follows GAIN FREQ High gain High frequency HIGH Setting range 12dB Setting range 1 7kHz to Default OdB 18kHz Default 2 Mid frequency gale Setting range 32Hz to MID Setting range 12dB 18kHz Default 1 0kHz Low frequency Low gain LOW Setting range 12dB n range 32Hz to Default OdB Default 100Hz Use the HIGH MID and LOW GAIN knobs to adjust the gain Use the HIGH MID and LOW FREQ knobs to adjust the center frequency Use the MID Q knob to set the MID PRES bandwidth Setting range ti 2 2 to 16 Default amp You use the ON OFF button to turn the equalizer on off Q refers to the center frequency of the equalizer divided by the bandwidth A high Q value reduces the cut and or boost applied to the frequencies Depending on the equ
101. ecorder track section of the Home screen press the F1 HE to change from time line display to level meter display 00 01 28 21 Multi Track ABCDEFGH 1 Timeline display on the Home screen 43 SAVE display Press the F2 5 HUE button to open the BUE Saving a song pop up window Menu structure Press the MENU button to open the MEHL screen The menu contains the following items Reference Menu item Function page Performs song loading saving and creation and other song related operations Performs import and export of WAV files Provides information about a song file and gt 77 system Performs MIDI settings 75 Performs the tuning of Page 75 musical instruments Performs USB settings 80 Formats SD cards Page 78 Make settings for contrast date and time Pages 35 foot switch jump back 37 50 52 playback Auto Monitor 56 and 76 and Undo History You can also use dedicated buttons to open specific setting screens The menu contains the following items Button Function Assigns track sources to ASSIGN DUE n Page 44 Displays the Mixer screen to make Pages 46 equalizer settings for 68 tracks and inputs Assigns dynamic type effects such as DYNAMICS compressor etc and 64 makes parameters settings Assigns each type EFFE
102. ed with MASTER WRITE SONG NAME DETAIL SONG 6060 m45s L DEMOSONG M SONG 0002 125 To remove check mark Y from a check box press the F2 button again while the song is selected 5 Repeat step 4 above as necessary 6 After you finish selecting songs press the F4 P button SONG LIST screen appears On this screen you can the order that the master files will be written to the CD R CD RW and set the gaps between them WRITE SONG LIST SONG NAME SONG 8881 DEMOSONG SONG 6002 TASCAM DP 24 87 14 Using CDs 7 To change the song ores pre F2 ir RDER button to open the i i UH screen song order change Screen WRITE SONG ORDER SONG NAME DETAIL O S NG 660 m45s L DEMOSONG 0 5 85 O SONG 0602 125 8 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select the song whose order you want to change and then press the F2 HOHE button v appears before the song name WRITE SONG ORDER SONG NAME DETAIL O SONG 2881 m45s DEMOSONG O SONG 6002 0m12s SELECT 9 Use JOG DATA dial to shift the song position Press the F2 SELECT button to confirm WRITE SONG ORDER SONG NAME DETAIL L DEMOSONG 9158 O S NG 6600 m45s O SONG 6002 0m12s To change the order of multiple songs repeat the steps 8 and 9 above 10 When the song order is as want prs FI 4 button t
103. een to change various settings to optimize the unit for your use environment and other requirements as well as to restore the factory settings The PREFERENCE menu allows you to customize the unit to your preference Follow the procedure below to open the PEEFEREHLCE screen 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the 1 screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 gt buttons to select and then press the F4 gt button SONG AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION MIDI E PREFERENCE gt The FREFERE PREFERENCE E on t ras t O Jump uto Monitor 3 Onthe PREFERENCE screen use the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select a parameter and then use the JOG DATA dial to change its setting Contrast LCD adjustment Brightness LCD adjustment Backlight LCD adjustment Foot SW Right Foot switch R assignment Foot SW Center Foot switch C assignment Foot SW Left Foot switch L assignment Undo History Switchover between 1 and 10 76 TASCAM DP 24 Jump Back Jump time setting Auto Monitor Auto Monitor setting Preview Time Preview time setting Song Name Type DATE Date Time System time date setting lnitialize Factory setting reset Auto Monitor When stopped and the Recorder function is enabled the input monitoring becomes possible The Auto Monitor starts playback mutes the input sound and provides th
104. enu to i See Setting the undoing on page 50 1 ray On the REFERENTE menu toLEUEL 1H Contrast Brightness Foot Foot PUNC IN OUT Foot SW pen CUE LOCATE e Undo His tory MM Jump Auto Mon itor LEVEL 18 2 When the Home screen is E pres the UNDO REDO button to display HISTORY LIST Track Copy Copy gt Paste Recording Wave file import Wave file import Recording 6 Basic Recording The maximum number for the undo history is 10 In other words a maximum of 10 operations can be undone This operation is called multi undo because it allows you to undo multiple events and return to an earlier state Use the JOG DATA dial to select the event that you want to return to all events after the selected event will be undone Press the F4 gt button The multi undo is performed and the song is restored to the state just after the selected event was performed HISTORY LIST Track Copy Copy gt Paste Recording Wave file import Wave file import Recording In this state the UNDO REDO button lights The event information undone through the above operation is not erased The unit has simply been returned to a previous state On the HISTORY screen 6 icon appears next to the last event after undoing an the most recent event is selected TRY LIST pressing the F4 gt button returns to most rece
105. eo level meter L R This meter shows the output level of this unit s stereo bus Adjust the output level with the STEREO fader Setting the Mixer screen To change the mixer target press the SOURCE button for the desired input or press the SELECT button for the desired track Using INPUT EQ equalizer INPUT A to INPUT H have a 3 band equalizer The equalizer setting is made on the Mixer screen HtoiHFPFHT H DIGITAL TRIM 0 inf 42 6 dB EQFLAT The example shows the Mixer screen for TMF LT H 2 Press the SOURCE button of INPUT A to H or the SELECT button of each track to open the Mixer screen to set the corresponding equalizer 3 Press the ON OFF button on the right side of the LOW knob to turn the equalizer on off The INPUT EQ equalizer parameters are as follows GAIN FREQ HIGH we ge Setting range 1 7kHz to Default OdB 18kHz Default 10kHz Mid gain Mid frequency MID Setting range Setting range 32Hz to 12dB 18kHz Default OdB Default 1 0kHz Low gain Low frequency Setting range Setting range 32Hz to LOW M 12dB 1 6kHz Default OdB Default 100Hz Use the SELECT button of each track to select the desired track Press the SOURCE button of INPUT A to H to change the input Use the HIGH MID and LOW GAIN knobs to adjust the gain Use the HIGH MID and LOW FREQ knobs to adjust the frequency Use the MID Q knob to set the MID dim bandwi
106. epot folder by deleting unnecessary and try again mode is active ies to an action that cannot be done while in mode Hasi 3 mode is active You to o perform an action that cannot be done while in az tar 1 mode Hubo mode is active an een to peer an action that cannot be done while in Hute Punch mode Repeat Playback mode is active You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Repeat Playback mode The format of the inserted SD card cannot be used in this unit Insert another SD card after turning off the unit or format the card using F i HII screen Something might be wrong with the card Replace the card It is not possible to register more location marks You tried to store more than 99 location marks in a song See Location marks on page 54 Delete some location marks and try again TASCAM DP 24 93 16 Messages Master file could not be found This message appears if you try to enter Paz ind mode but you have not made any mixdown recording yet First perform a mixdown recording The master file is too large You tried to create a master file that is larger than the remaining available space on the SD card Format the SD card see Quick formatting an SD card on page 78 and Full formatting an SD card on page 79 or connect the unit to a computer and delete unnecessary files to create available space in the ca
107. er file The position where you pressed the button is set as the IN point which is where the mix down will start 4 Set the OUT point Play back the song press and hold the MARK SET button and press the OUT button where you want to end the master file The position where you pressed the button is set as the OUT point which is where the mix down will end TIP You can also press and hold the MARK SET button and press the IN or OUT button to set the IN and OUT points when playback is stopped 5 Pressthe MIXDOWN MASTERING button The Recorder mode switches to 1 cau mode and the display returns to the Home screen 00 00 00 Title IN 0 0 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 03 00 00 Mixdown ABCDEFGH 48 12345 67 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE _ In Mixdown mode i appears on the upper left corner of the Home screen 6 Press the RECORD 0 button The master file recording starts Recording stops automatically when the OUT point is reached The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart If the interval i 15 than 4 seconds the message Lu t will ana the Recorder cannot Sith tor icum mode During recording you can use the track faders to adjust the levels of the tracks and the overall level You can also use the equalizer or reverb effect while recording a master file See TRACK equalizer and Send effects on page 68 Youcan mute
108. er on The noise shaper in this unit uses a dithering technique that adds random noise below the quantization steps to reduce distortion 1 When the screen is pres mar F4 a Button to open 1 screen ON OFF 2 Press the FA button to set the normalize function to 3 Press the F1 4 button to return to the Mastering screen Mastering mode To exit mode and return to 1 1 Track mode press the MIXDOWN MASTERING button TASCAM DP 24 73 11 Various Other Functions Metronome This unit has a built in metronome The metronome works during the Recorder operation You can set it to work during both playback and recording or only during recording 1 When the Recorder is stopped press the METRONOME button to open the screen METRONOME MODE LEV EL CMS TEMPO SIGNATURE 4 4 BAR DISP OFF 2 Set the following items Use the CURSOR A 4 buttons to select the desired item and then use the JOG DATA dial to change its value MODE You can select from the following modes Mode Description OFF Default metronome OFF REC amp PLAY ak during recording and REC Works only during recording TEMPO Set the speed The setting range is from to 258 BPM Default i 28 SIGNATURE Set time signature to 4 4 3 4 etc The setting range is from i i to 1 2
109. es for example CLONE TRACK Track Duplication 00 01 23 2 3 TRACK EDIT OPEN CUT SILENCE CLONE TRACK Use this function to duplicate a single track or a stereo track to a different track This copies the entire track so the IN OUT TO points have no effect The following ES are used in this SOURCE Track 1 Larig TARGET Track If c CHOSE the same e track for Ela and Track ame t appea rs and the B executed 8 Track Editing CLEAN OUT Delete Track 00 01 23 23 TRACK EDIT CUT SILENCE CLONE TRACK CLEAN OUT Use this function to completely erase the selected track This deletes the entire track so IN OUT TO points have no effect The following Bem are used in this TARGET Track 2 i314 25724 HLL TASCAM DP 24 63 9 Using Built In Effects This chapter explains the dynamic effects guitar effects and send effects that can be applied to individual mic and guitar inputs You can select one of the four types of dynamic effects COMPRESSOR NOISE SUPPRESSOR DE ESSER EXCITER to apply to all inputs INPUT A to H For details about the editing parameters for each type of effect see 18 Appendix page 101 The library data can also be used for other songs Even when the parameters are not stored in the library data the effect assignments and parameters are always stored as part of a song
110. ess the F2 button again while the song is selected 5 Press the FA gt button A pop up window asking whether you want to perform the finalize process appears when the writing is completed MASTER WRITE A hd a MASTER WRITE FINALIZE ON OFF 14 Using CDs TIP Finalize the disc if you do not plan to add any more tracks to the CD R CD RW See Finalizing a CD on page 90 6 To finalize use the JOG DATA dial to select if otherwise select and then press the FA button again Default The confirmation message shown below appears WRITE SONG LIST MASTER WRITE Burnning to CD Are you sure 7 Press the F2 button to begin writing to the CD R CD RW Using LIVE WRITER mode 1 When Recorder mode is Fi 1 1 1 press the CD button to open menu screen 2 Place a blank CD unused CD R CD RW disc or a completely erased CD RW on the disc tray 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select iz WEITER and then press the gt button 00 00 00 Multi Track SONG PLAY IMPORT DO 00 A WRITE Po LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 48 1234567 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 LR 4 A This opens the L INE screen where you can divide a master file by setting position marks to it Master files that are not recorded at 44 ikHz L amp E it are not displ
111. ettings press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 11 Various Other Functions Viewing information You can view information about the current song currently loaded song the SD card and the firmware 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V 4 9 buttons to select MFORMHT TOM and then press the F4 gt button 1 AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION PREFERENCE gt The HHEDORBHBT TOM screen appears n information is disolayed on the i screen INFOMATION SONG TOTAL SONG TOTAL SIZE REMAIN SIZE 8 GB SYSTEM VERSION 0 50 0018 CURRENT SONG NAME FORMAT DATE SIZE INFO TOTAL SONG TOTAL SIZE REMAIN SIZE SYSTEM VERSION TASCAM DP 24 7 12 SD Card Management The recording files are stored on the SD cards Depending on the SD card capacity the card is formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system 1 AAA AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION SD card capacity File system mm 512MBto2GB FATI6 x Above 2GB FAT32 TUNER USB FORMAT Moreover this unit is compatible with SD card write The Quick Format Full Format selection screen protect function so you can write protect your cards to appears prevent accidental deletions by formatting them See About write protected SD cards on page 34 FORMAT When an SD card is in
112. form you want to see The waveform of the selected track appears When a stereo track is selected the displayed track odd or even numbered track changes each time the SELECT button is pressed 4 Use the CURSOR A V buttons as necessary to select the zoom level for the horizontal scale time scale Press the CURSOR 4 button to zoom out horizontal scale time scale Press the CURSOR gt button to zoom in the horizontal scale time scale If you want to perform precise jog positioning increasing the zoom level will make your work easier 5 Use the CURSOR V buttons as necessary to select the zoom level for the horizontal scale time scale Press the CURSOR A button to zoom in the vertical scale audio level Press the CURSOR V button to zoom out the vertical scale audio level When the zoom level is low you may not see the waveform in quiet parts In this case increase the zoom level 6 Use JOG DATA dial to move the playback position to the desired point You can hear the sound of the selected track jog from the monitoring system TASCAM DP 24 55 7 Recorder Functions In Search mode when you press and hold the F FWD gt gt TO LAST REC button REW lt TO ZERO button all tracks are played back at the normal speed The playback stops when you release the button In this state you can perform another jog operation with the JOG DATA dial 7 After jogging cuei
113. front panel to open the tray slightly Pull the tray out until it opens completely as shown below 3 Hold the edge of the disc with the label side up and put it into the tray so that its central hole is on the round protrusion in the center of the tray and then press the disc gently near the center to mount it on the tray 2 Quick Guide The disc will click into place and be level with the tray 4 Push the tray to close it The tray will click when shut TASCAM DP 24 21 2 Quick Guide Writing to a CD R CD RW When writing to a CD R CD RW the procedure differs between when you are choosing multiple master files and when you are choosing only one file In this example we will select multiple master files to create a CD that can be played in ordinary CD players For details about writing to a CD R CD RW see Creating an Audio CD on page 87 1 When Recorder mode is li 1 1 3 ack mode press the CD button to open thet EL menu screen 2 Place a blank CD unused CD R CD RW disc or a completely erased CD RW on the disc 3 Use the JOG DATA to select ER WRITE and then press F4 buton 00 00 00 Multi Track BR 0001 PLAY IMPORT 2 00 00 ABCDEFG LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 48 1234557 8 9 10 1112 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 This opens the HS TER screen and shows list of songs that have been recorded in master files
114. function and then press the gt button The corresponding function screen appears 00 01 23 23 COPY PASTE SOURCE TARGET Track 1 TIMES 1 COPY PASTE sreen 3 Select the setting item value If there are multiple setting items use the CURSOR A buttons to select one and then use the JOG DATA dial to set the value 4 Press the F2 E button to execute the function Press the button to return to the EDIT screen without executing the function Explanation of items SOURCE Track This is the source editing track The choices available depend on the editing function 1 toi Single track 1 14dto0 4 24 Stereo track COPY SOURCE TARGET Track 1 TIMES IN OUT TO To set the IN OUT TO points again exit the TRACK EDIT screen and set them again from the beginning TARGET Track This is the target editing track In the case of OPEN CUT SILENCE and CLEAN OUT it becomes the target track itself The what you have already chosen for the 5 When a track 5 specified as the 5 Track the THEGET Tri are i to 2 single da rack the i ARGE i irack options d iron med When a a Stereo ee g is specie as the Aen tracks is S as the 2 LE T BET Track option is L all tracks TIMES Set the number of times that the copied section will be p
115. g a stereo track inserted with an effect set the input assignment to monaural Example assigning H H to 13 14 tracks Editing guitar effects You can edit the parameters of the selected guitar effect The editing parameters differ depending on the effect type Press the SELECT button to select the effect that you want to edit Use the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select the parameter that you want to change and then use the JOG DATA dial to set the value Select whether you apply the effect during the recording or during the monitoring with the I parameter on the Guitar Effect screen Calling effects from the guitar effect library 1 On the Guitar Effect screen press the F2 button to display the library list 2 Use the JOG DATA dial to select the effect setting that you want to call and then press the F4 button 3 The setting is called and the display returns to the Guitar Effect screen Press the F1 4 button to return to the Guitar Effect screen without changing the parameter The preset data is stored in FEE SET and the user settings are stored in LESE E Saving guitar effects in the library You can save an edited setting as a user setting in the library 1 When the Guitar Effect screen is displayed press the F2 button to display the PRESET USER library list Use the JOG DATA dial to select the USER area press the HE button T
116. g automatically to you When performing multitrack recording you can choose the best from recorded takes TASCAM DP 24 5 7 7 Recorder Functions Setting punch in out points There are two methods to set the punch in out points 1 When the recorder is stopped press the HOME button to open the Home screen 2 Press the REC button for the track that you want to punch in out automatically 3 Pes AUTO PUNCH button to open the i screen AUTO PUNCH MODE IN OUT PREROLL 4 0 sec POSTROLL 4 0 sec If you press the AUTO PUNCH button without any tracks in recording standby even after that you can press the REC button of any track to put it into recording standby 4 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select one of the following punch in out mode Items Next use mie M buttons to select FEE ROLL or POST and then use the JOG DATA dial to set the time range 1 0 to 9 9 sec After setting PEE ROLL press the F4 gt b You can press the AUTO PUNCH button to return to the Home screen without entering Auto Punch In Out mode LAST REC This option sets the start and end points of the last recording or recording rehearsal as the punch in out points Te returns to the Home screen and H appears on the top of the screen IN OUT This option sets the IN point and the OUT point as the punch in out points The first of these point
117. ge and then use the JOG DATA dial to set the value There is no preset or storage functions available Guitar effects This unit has multi effects for guitar You can insert these effects into the tracks for use TRACK 1 MASTER SEND LIBRARY SELECT ON OFF Inserting a guitar effect ae parton to open the EFFECT SEHD EFFECT screen the l last tes Ped appea ars When me FELT screen is pd pe the F1 iii E E button toopenthe EFFELI screen If there is any effect already inserted in a track the SELECT button is lit and the track number appears on the upper right corner of the screen If there is no effect inserted the SELECT button is unlit and FEHCE appears on the upper right corner of the screen Press the SELECT button of the track which you want to insert the effect into and the effect will be inserted You can also align the cursor with 1 T EFFECT on the Mixer screen and use the JOG DATA dial to tum ane effect or off Guitar effects can be also inserted into stereo tracks When inserting into a stereo track though the stereo effect can be achieved depending on the effect used since the input is monaural and the output is monaural stereo observe the following precautions Since the effect input is monaural when it is inserted into a stereo track the odd numbered track input becomes active Therefore if you want to achieve the stereo effect when recordin
118. he selected songs and cannot be undone Therefore if you think you use this audio data later back up the data to a computer before executing the GEL ETE LHLISELD item See Connecting to a computer on page 80 Changing a song name 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the 1 screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A W lt P gt buttons to select and then press the FA gt button The LIST screen appears 3 Select a song you want to change the name SONG LIST SONG NAME DATE O DEMOSONG 2011 12 27 s NG 0002 12597 SONG_0001 2811 12 27 4 Next press the F4 gt button to open the corresponding sub menu Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select the item EDIT from the sub menu and then press the gt button Now you can change the song name SONG LIST SONG NAME EDIT SOURCE DEMOSONG TARGET DEMOSONG Are you sure 5 Change the song name as you want and press the F2 ES button To cancel the song name change press the ti button instead of the F2 E button 6 Once song name is changed the pop up window disappears and the display returns to the LIST screen 5 Song Management TASCAM DP 24 43 6 Basic Recording Selecting the input sources This unit is equipped with eight inputs INPUT A to H and each of them has a standard XLR TRS combo jack
119. he STEREO SELECT button or the CURSOR A vi si buttons to move the cursor to the display area 3 Use the CURSOR lt gt buttons to move the cursor to the input source you want assign to the stereo bus 4 Press the SOURCE button of the desired input INPUT A to H or turn the JOG DATA dial to set the input source to the stereo bus 5 After making the settings press the ASSIGN button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen Checking the assignment You can check the current assignment on the Assign screen the level meter display area of each track on the Home screen When power is turned off except when the song protection function is enabled the current song is saved and all song related settings are stored The next time you turn the power on all stored settings will be restored Canceling an assignment When the Assign screen is displayed pressing the F1 T button restores the initial settings Likewise pressing the F2 button clears all assignment settings Using phantom power When connecting a condenser microphone that requires phantom power press the PHANTOM 48V for INPUT Ato D or INPUT E to H when the recorder is stopped to turn the phantom power on or off When you turn the phantom power on PHANTOM 48V button becomes lit and phantom power is supplied to the XLR jacks of INPUT A to D and or INPUT E to H
120. he library list contains a PRESET area and a USER area PRESET area data cannot be overwritten 2 Enter a name if necessary See Editing names on page 38 Names of the PRESET library cannot be changed 9 Using Built In Effects Send effects The send effects can be used to send signals to Send Effect 1 You can select one among the 3 types of send effects REVERB DELAY CHORUS available You cannot use multiple types of effects simultaneously TYPE STEREO MULTI TAP PRE DELAY F B DELAY F B LEVEL 150 ms GUITAR LIBRARY SELECT ON OFF Using send effects You can send input channel or track signals to the send effects Channel signal send levels and pre post selection are performed on the Mixer screen See Built in Send Effects and External Effects on page 47 The return from this effect is sent to the stereo bus In Bounce mode however it is sent to the bounce bus See Bouncing tracks on page 53 Editing send effects The parameter editing is performed on the EFFECT screen Press the EFFECT button to open the EFFECT screen and while the Guitar Effect is displayed press the F1 button to switch to the Send Effect screen Press the SELECT button to select the effect type REVERB DELAY CHORUS Use the CURSOR A W 4 9 buttons to select the parameter that you want to change and then use the JOG DATA dial to set the value TASCAM DP 24 65 Calling the
121. hen using it wrap the cord around this cord holder to prevent it from being disconnected during use Use only the included TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter and power cord Use of a different AC adapter could cause malfunction fire or electric shock Besure to use the included TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter to supply power to this unit Power cannot be supplied to this unit via USB Start up amp Shutdown Turn down the volume of the sound monitoring system connected to the unit before starting up or shutting down the unit Donotuse headphones when starting up or shutting down the unit Otherwise a large noise would cause damage to headphones or your ears Starting up the unit Press and hold the STANDBY ON button on the rear panel for a few seconds When the unit starts the startup screen appears briefly followed by the Home screen Start up screen 00 00 00 Multi Track Title DEMOSONG IN 00 00 00 01 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 03 00 00 ABCDEFGH 48 12345678 9101112 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE Home screen When the unit starts up it defaults to mode of the Recorder mode ciuis Bede usd last before shutting down Shutting down Make the following preparations before shutting down the unit Stop the recorder The unit cannot be shut down during a recording and other procedures Return to the Home screen Ifthe unit is connected to a computer disconnec
122. hesizer DAW etc B MIDI Clock Master You can synchronize an external equipment sequencer drum machine etc with the MIDI clock based on a specified tempo When MIDI clock master is selected besides the MIDI Clock a variety of information such as start stop continue or song position points can be transmitted from this unit to another device When MTC master is selected full time code messages can be transmitted while locating the song position Woes the SO HCHEOHI 4 item on the HIP 1 screen FRAME TYPE The MTC format used for transmission reception is only 30 music High Vision GENERATOR Select a sync signal emitted through the MIDI OUT jack Toset this unit to MTC Master select set this unit to MIDI Clock Master select CL OEC E When you do not want to output a sync signal from the unit select MIDI remote control The mixer effects and recorder of this unit can be remotely controlled by external devices through MIDI messages For more information about the MIDI messages that control this unit see 18 Appendix on page 101 When the transport is stopped press the MENU button to open the HE HL screen select the menu item and then press the F4 P button screen appears MIDI MMC MODE Device ID REMOTE CONTROL MODE SLAVE PROGRAM CHANGE EFF OFF CONTROL CHANGE OFF SYNC GENERATOR
123. i P4 Rock 1 Multi 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select highlight an item from the list and then press the FA gt button to load the appropriate setting from the library Load the appropriate setting from the library CORP MUL TT is displayed TIP On the COMP parameters MULT I screen you can also change the 4 Press the FA button to turn the compressor The indication F changes to LH s CROSSOVER THRESHOLD RATIO KNEE GAIN ATTACK RELEASE MAKE TOY i dB dB ms ms 0 7 4 0 1 3 30 100 1200 ON SINGLE LIBRARY ON OFF 5 Press the 4 button to return to the Mastering screen 6 Press the PLAY button on the Mastering screen to listen to the master file with compression If the Ef item is set to on the IZER screen the effect of the equalizer on the sound will also be heard Using normalizing Normalizing maximizes the volume of the master file 1 When Recorder mode is aster iri mode press the F4 HOP button to open the TZE screen Y are you sure 2 Press the F2 E button to perform the normalization 3 Oncethe process is completed the display returns to the Mastering screen 20 TASCAM DP 24 Using the noise shaper You can use this function to reduce the quantization distortion 1 When Recorder mode iri mode press the 422 button to open the 11125 SHHPED HITHER screen ON O
124. k 7 0k 7 5k 8 0k 9 0k 10k 11k 12k 13k 14k 15k 16k 17k 18k Hz 22 High Gain 0 24 12 12 dB 23 EFFECT1 Level 0 27 0 100 0dB 127 6dB EFFECT1 Level 24 EFFECT2 Level 0 27 0 100 0dB 127 6dB EFFECT2 Level 80 EQ SW 0 1 OFF ON 81 EFFECT1 Position 0 1 2 0FF PRE POST 82 EFFECT2 Position 0 1 2 OFF PRE POST o TASCAM DP 24 101 MIDI Program Change message When this unit receives MIDI Program Change messages it can call settings from the effect libraries The Bank Select message of MIDI Control Change is used to select presets and users of the effect libraries Different MIDI Channels are applied for each item B ies el Parameter Function Value 1 8 Bank 0 0 3 10 Calling from the send Bank 0 Preset O 6 effect library Bank 1 User O 9 11 Calling from the guitar Bank 0 Preset O 9 effect library Bank 1 User 0 9 The Bank Select message of MIDI Control Change is used with the MIDI channel 14 to select a channel group for the dynamic effect BankO track channels 1 8 Bank 1 track channels 9 to 16 Bank2 track channels 17 to 24 Bank3 inputs A to H The following tables show the preset libraries of each effect Dynamic effects Preset libraries of the send effects ji inge Display Effect type 0 HALL REV 1 ROOM REV 2 LIVE REV 3 STUDIO REV
125. k bouncing See Bouncing tracks on page 53 Mixdown Use this mode to mix down tracks to create a master file See Mixing down tracks on page 68 and Creating a master file on page 69 Mastering Use this mode to play back the master files that you have created and apply effects and tailor them to suit your preferences mastering See Checking the master file and Finishing up a master file mastering on page 70 When the unit starts up it defaults to rack mode of the Recorder mode sed last before shutting down When Recorder mode is any mode other than liti t i T k mode many of the usual operations using the screen are unavailable In this manual the uiti ack mode is the Recorder mode explained unless otherwise noted 3 TASCAM DP 24 Connecting other equipment This section shows examples of how to connect other devices to this unit Precautions before making connections Turn off standby this unit and all devices that you will connect beforehand Supply power to all the devices from the same line When using a power strip for example use one with a cable that has a high electric current capacity in order to minimize power voltage variations Front panel switch TASCAM RC 3F Optional Headphones Rear panel O AC outlet TASCAM PS 1225L
126. k has been specified This message appears in the clone track setting when the same track is specified The song is protected The song is protected and you are trying to change it record edit etc See Protecting songs on page 41 Unprotect the song The stereo track is already recorded This message appears if you try to import a stereo file when a stereo track is already recorded in the song The track is already recorded This message appears if you try to import a file when all tracks already have recordings See Importing tracks on page 82 Track edit failed Save the song and turn the unit off and then on and perform track edit again The track is too short You are trying to start a record in mixdown mode but the time between the IN and OUT points is too short The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart See Setting IN OUT points on page 56 The work memory is full Even if the SD card has enough remaining space this error may occur when you perform many editing operations You may be able to continue the work if execute the ETE LUHLSED item of the menu to increase the available space in the work memory See Undoing operation on page 50 16 Messages If any of these errors occur turn the unit power off and restart it If these error messages continue to appear please contact a TEAC Service Center CD mode messages The following pop up messages appear when the
127. ke multiple copies in a single operation In other words you can insert a designated number of repetitions of the COPY data into the COPY destination track from the TO point The following MEE are used in this operation SOURCE Track 1 13 14 1028324 ALL IN OUT TO TARGET Track TIMES TASCAM DP 24 61 8 Track Editing MOVE PASTE IN OUT TO TRACK EDIT COPY PASTE COPY INSERT MOVE PASTE we MOVE INSERT The audio data between the IN and OUT points on the MOVE source track is removed and pasted on the MOVE destination track starting from the TO point This operation leaves a silence between the IN and OUT points on the MOVE source track This operation overwrites recorded data on the MOVE destination track Therefore the length of the MOVE destination track is not changed The following are used in this operation SOURCE Track i to i ei IN OUT TO TARGET Track MOVE INSERT IN OUT TO TRACK EDIT COPY PASTE COPY INSERT is MOVE PASTE MOVE INSERT The audio data between the IN and OUT points on the MOVE source track is removed and inserted in the MOVE destination track starting from the TO point This operation leaves a silence between the IN and OUT points on the MOVE source track This operation inserts recorded data into the MOVE destination track starting from the TO point Therefore the MOVE destination track becomes longer The following are use
128. ks playing back and the input sources on the tracks for recording allowing you to check the monitoring balance and volume Recording Press the RECORD button Now you can start recording to another track while monitoring the playback signal 50 TASCAM DP 24 Undoing an operation This unit allows you to undo an operation or recording that was not successful or satisfactory Many ordinary operations including editing and recording can be canceled undone This unit has two types of undo functions Single undo can be performed by a simple button press while multi undo allows you to return to a specific past operation and undo the operations that occurred after it You can use the undo function for the following operations Track editing operations functions described in this chapter Recording operations including track bouncing Auto punch in out operations All these operations are stored on the SD card as song information Even when you turn the unit off standby the previous operations are stored and can be undone when you turn on the unit again When listening to a part that you replaced in your last recording for example you find that the previous take was better In such a case you can use the undo function to easily get your previous take back The UNDO REDO button becomes lit when a single undo or multi undo has been performed Setting the undoing feature 1 When the recorder is stopped
129. l effect connect the output of the external effect return to INPUT A to H By assigning the connected input to the stereo bus you can return the effect sound to the stereo bus See Assigning to a stereo bus on page 44 10 Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks Muting tracks 1 Press the MUTE button to enter Mute mode In Mute mode the MUTE button becomes lit 2 Press the SELECT button for the track you want to turn muting on off When muting is turned on the MUTE indicator of the track whose SELECT button was pressed lights To cancel muting Press the MUTE button to enter the Mute mode Press the SELECT button of a muted track to cancel muting its MUTE indicator goes off When solo is activated during muting you can hear the sound but this does not mean that muting was canceled Creating a master file When you are satisfied with your mix this unit can record the mixed down tracks and create a master file A master file recorded by this unit is saved as part of the song This master file can be recorded by an external stereo recorder and can also be converted by the unit into a WAV file and stored with the same name of a song in the song folder of the SD card Only one master file song name wav can be created inside a song when mastering there is another file besides the master file song name wav but it is a file for internal use Setting the start and end points Before creating a master fi
130. layback mens do not t work Ifyou M to use one of these functions ir Pixeo appears 2 Press the RECORD Sib button The mixdown starts and the RECORD button becomes lit Regardless of the recorder s current position the mixdown starts from the IN point If necessary use the track faders or the Mixer screen s PAN knobs to mix down the tracks to stereo These adjustments will be reflected in the master file When the recorder reaches the OUT point recording automatically stops 3 If you want to redo the creation of the stereo master track press the RECORD 0 button A new master file will be created and the previous master file will be overwritten After recording the master file you can play back the master file to check it See Checking the master file on page 70 Exiting Mixdown mode UMS TEIG button twice to return toflulitai rack mode of the Recorder mode TASCAM DP 24 69 10 Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks Checking the master file Follow the procedure below to listen to a master file after you have completed recording it 1 When Recorder mode is Fi i MIXDOWN MASTERING button The Recorder mode switches to az ter ind mode and the display returns to the Master ind screen mode press the Mastering SONG NAME SONG00000000001 TOTAL TIME 00 00 00 EQ COMP NSD ON COMP NSD NOTE In Mastering mode Paz ter ins appears on the upper left corner of the Home
131. le unit cannot be adjusted with the STEREO fader Before using the emergency eject function turn the 4 Whenthe PLAYER screen is displayed you can power off standby disconnect the AC adapter from the use the JOG DATA dial and other buttons to control unit and follow the procedure below the CD player 1 Prepare an extended clip or another similar object Button dial Description 2 Insert the extended clip into the emergency eject JOG DATA E hole and press the inner button couple of times STOP TRUM E ES 3 When the disc tray opens slightly use your hand to a pull it out PLAY gt plays back the selected track when pressed Usethis function only in an emergency Normally When the beginning ofa remove the disk by the usual procedure See Ejecting REW lt lt CD above HO ZERG returns to the beginning of Never perform the disc emergency ejection when the current track power is ON FWD PP TO LAST REC Skips to the next track e STOP B Playing back an Audio CD REW pops to the first track on the 7 ps 1 Press the CD button to open the gt menu screen Fl 4 Returns to the previous 2 Load an Audio CD um TIEREN NT 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select Pi and F2 then press the gt button Stops the playback and opens 4 the disc tray
132. le set the start and end points of the mixed down master file The range between the song s IN point and OUT point will be recorded as the master file Ordinarily set the beginning of the song as the IN point and the end of the song as OUT point Press and hold the MARK SET button and press the IN button where you want to set the IN point start point of the master file and press and hold the MARK SET button and press the OUT button where you want to set the OUT point end point For more information about how to correct the IN OUT points see Setting IN OUT points on page 56 Creating a master file After setting the IN and OUT points you are ready to create the master file 1 When Recorder mode is 1411 Track mode press the MIXDOWN MASTERING button The Recorder mode switches to mode and the display returns to the Home screen 00 00 00 Title DEMOSONG 0 i Mixdown ABCDEFGH ABCDEFGH P 12345578 9 101112 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE If you play or record you can hear the signal of the mixed tracks the signal to be recorded through headphones or monitoring system In Mixdown mode left corner of the Home screen appears on the upper Ifthe interval between the IN and OUT 5 ey 4 SECOS when you start the record 1 ion 5 t appears and the mixdown cannot be When Recorder mode is 1 mode some p
133. led with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY ON switch not in the ON position The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time The mains plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure volume from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss TASCAM DP 24 3 m CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION This product has been designed and manufactured Type SW651L according to FDA regulations title 21 CFR chapter 1 Manufacturer Hitachi Media Electronics Co Ltd subchapter J based on the Radiation Control for Health Laser output Less than 95mW on the objective lens and Safety Act of 1968 is classified as a class 1 laser Wavelength Bis uU Standard 1 60825 1 2007 product There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown at 1 D For USA CERTIFICATION THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 EXCEPT
134. n the ENL screen to assign input signals to tracks to change parameters for each input or track and to perform many other operations 3 PHANTOM 48 button indicator Use this button to turn the phantom power on off for the MIC LINE INPUT A D and E H jacks on the rear panel The PHANTOM indicator lights when phantom power is turned on Usethe STEREO fader to lower the output volume of the unit before turning phantom power on or off Depending on the microphone a loud noise could occur damaging equipment and harming people s hearing Donotconnect or disconnect a microphone when phantom power is turned on Turn phantom power on only when using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power 24 TASCAM DP 24 Donotsupply phantom power to an unbalanced dynamic microphone Supplying phantom power to some types of ribbon microphones could break them Do not supply phantom power to a ribbon microphone if you are in doubt 4 OL indicators A H These indicators light when the input source signal is too loud 5 TRIM knobs Use these knobs to adjust the input levels See Making the first recording on page 49 6 SOURCE buttons indicators When you press one of these buttons the corresponding input INPUT A to H is selected its button lights as the input source The mixer and other functions are applied to the current channel These buttons are also used to assign an input sour
135. n counter has two display types 6 absolute time and bar beat The display is based on the metronome setting In BAR mode you can locate a position in beat units The current position of the recorder is shown as a time hours minutes seconds on the top of the Home screen 30 frames per second You can specify a time in this time display area and move the current position of the recorder Locating directly a specified time In ABS mode you can locate a specified time directly through the following two methods This direct location cannot be performed by this method during recording 1 Press the HOME button to open the Home screen 2 HE S is displayed on the left side of the counter of the Home screen If itis not AR Des the METRONOME button to open the HE TRUE screen Use the CURSOR AI 19 4 gt buttons to select DISP item ofthe screen and then use the JOG DATA dial to set it to which will cause to appear 3 Turn the JOG DATA dial to change the time the time advance speed changes according to the speed of turning the dial 4 After setting the desired time value press the PLAY gt button which will cause the playback to start Locating directly a specified measure beat Like the time specification location in ABS mode you can locate a position by specifying a music point in BAR mode When is displayed and the unit is synchronized with a
136. near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects fil
137. ng press the JOG PLAY button to return to the Home screen The playback position cued up by the jog operation is displayed on the Home screen During a jog operation only one track can be monitored If a stereo track is selected only one channel of the track can be monitored Repeat playback Use the repeat playback function to play the same part again and again The repeat playback interval is the section between the IN and OUT points Setting IN OUT points In addition to setting the repeat playback interval the IN and OUT points are also used to set track editing intervals and as the punch in and punch out points when automatically punching in and out Moreover these points are used as the start and end points of the mixdown master file when creating a master file You can set these points during recording playback or when the unit is stopped The IN and OUT points cannot be set or edited in the following cases In Repeat Playback mode In Auto Punch mode mode of the Recorder mode Using IN OUT points Regardless of whether the unit is stopped playing back or recording when the recorder is at the desired position press and hold the MARK SET button and press the IN or OUT button The position where you pressed the IN OUT button is set and the time is displayed on the Home screen Locating IN OUT points When stopped or during playback press the IN or OUT button 56 T
138. nit enters record standby When you play the guitar the input level is shown by the level meter for TRACK 2 00 00 00 Multi Track E le 2060 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 0 AHCDEFGH 48 12345 67 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE 5 Return to the beginning of the song ZERO point and start playback of the recorded rhythm guitar to play the lead guitar part along with the recording Raise the fader for TRACK 2 to hear both the playback of TRACK 1 and input guitar signal through your headphones 6 As necessary use the faders for TRACK 1 and 2 PAN knobs STEREO fader and MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the monitoring level and balance 7 Return to the beginning of the song press the RECORD 0 button to start recording and play the lead guitar part The RECORD button lights red and the REC indicator for TRACK 2 stops flashing and becomes lit 8 After you finish your performance press the STOP button to stop recording 9 Press the REC button for TRACK 2 so the REC button becomes unlit 2 Quick Guide Recording a vocal to TRACK 3 1 Press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen TRACK 77787197 10711712 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STEREO BUS DEFAULT ALL CLEAR 2 Use the CURSOR V lt gt buttons or press the SELECT button for TRACK 3 and cu cursor frame on the Assign screen with Use the JOG DATA dial or press
139. nt operation When saving a song a maximum of 10 operation history events can be saved with the song data If the number of operation history events exceeds 10 the oldest events in the history are erased These erased events cannot be restored Since the history information is stored as the song information even when the power is turned off standby the previous operation remains stored so the undo operation is also possible next time the power is turned on If you perform an operation that is added to the history when the UNDO REDO button is lit after a multi undo operation has been performed the history after the multi undo will be erased TASCAM DP 24 51 7 Recorder Functions Punching in and out Punching in out is a technique to replace a part of an already recorded track Start playback and when you reach the part that you want to replace switch to record punch in then switch back to playback or stop when you finish the part that you want to replace punch out 1 Decide what part of the track you plan to replace Choose a point to begin where the new recording can sit well with the existing recording 2 Press the REC buttons of the tracks that you want to replace to put them into recording standby REC buttons start flashing 3 Start playback before the part you want to replace 4 When the part you want to replace is reached press the RECORD 0 button and start your performance The unit swit
140. o return to the i screen 11 To change the gap between the songs press the F3 GAF button 1 EHF screen appears WRITE SONG GAP SONG NAME DEMOSONG SONG 8881 S NG 6002 12 Use the CURSOR buttons to select the songs whose gap you want to change and then use the JOG DATA dial to set the gap The song gap can set between 0 0 to 9 9 seconds in 0 1 units To change the gap between multiple songs repeat the step 12 above 88 TASCAM DP 24 13 You can press the F2 HLL once button to set all gaps at WRITE SONG GAP SONG NAME SONG 8881 DEMOSONG 5 0002 Use the JOG DATA dial to set the gap between the songs Press F2 to the setting and return to thek ITE 5 n HU screen 14 Once the echange is completed pue me F1 p button to return to the iz iir screen 15 After finishing the song order and song gap settings press the F4 f button 16 As a confirmation message appears press the F2 E button to confirm The CD R CD RW writing starts WRITE SONG LIST MASTER EF Burnning to CD re you sure If you want to canta HL press the Hi to return ITE Li s screen 17 When biting is a message appears asking whether you want to write another CD R CD RW with the same contents button WRITE SONG LIST MASTER EE Another CD If you want to burn another CD R CD RW with the same conten
141. occurs at USB 2 0 speed maximum Data can still be transferred if the computer connection is USB 1 1 but it will be slower In addition to assure USB 2 0 speed use a cable that meets USB 2 0 standards Connecting to a computer When connected via USB this unit s record playback and other recorder operations cannot be used To connect with a computer connect the USB port on the left side panel of the unit with a USB port on the computer using a mini B type USB 2 0 cable It does not matter whether you turn the unit s power ON before or after the USB connection is made When this unit is ON enable the USB connection in the item of the screen The currently loaded song is saved before the USB connection becomes effective When connected the following screen appears on the display USB Connected Push YES to disable USB YES After making a USB connection you must turn the power on and enable the USB connection in the item of the screen This unit appears as an external drive named DP 24 on the computer s display Clicking on the DP 24 drive will display the MUSIC UTILITY and AudioDepot folders 5 to use the included TASCAM PS 1225L AC adapter to supply power to this unit Power cannot be supplied to this unit via USB 13 Exchanging Data with a Computer Donotdisconnect the AC adapter or otherwise cut the power to the unit during data transfer Doing so will c
142. ode to aster 9 mode and then press the PLAY button to start playback Ending master file checking After checking the master file press ADO MASTERING button to return to the Track mode of the Recorder mode Finishing up a master file mastering This unit has specialized tools for mastering the master file Use the equalizer noise shaper compressor and normalize function to adjust the overall volume and sound quality Change the Recorder mode to ina mode and use the mastering tools to finish up master the master file Mastering procedures Follow the steps below to perform mastering Step 1 Enter Mastering mode When Recorder mode is i MIXDOWN MASTERING button mode press the The Recorder mode switches to Fi az tep mode and the display returns to the Home screen 00 00 00 00 Mastering Ww ABCDEFGH 0 TIMELINE SAVE NOTE When Recorder mode is Track mode pe TERM button to switch to i1 mode and then press the MASTERING button again to switch to Pind mode You cannot switch to sr ind mode if there is no master file Step2 Use the mastering tools to adjust the sound You can use the following functions as mastering tools EQUALIZER function F1 612 button COMPRESSOR function F2 20 1 button NORMALIZE function OFT button
143. ome screen 9 Connect the unit to a computer See Connecting to a computer on page 80 10 Operate the computer to copy track files from the AudioDepot folder of the SD card to the computer 11 After exporting track files to the computer disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then unplug the USB cable See Disconnecting on page 81 Deleting files from the AudioDepot folder 1 When the file list is displayed use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select the files that you want to delete DELETE DEMOSO 3 WAY Are you sure 3 Press the F3 722 button to execute the deletion When you want to delete multiple files repeat the procedure above TASCAM DP 24 83 14 Using CDs Using the CD drive This unit has a CD drive that supports writing to CD R and CD RW discs In addition to playing back Audio CDs CD DA the unit s CD drive can also be used for the following purposes Create an Audio CD from the master file Import tracks from Audio CDs into the current song When creating a CD from a master file set to 44 ik Preparations before using CDs with this unit When using CDs with this unit please make the following preparations cn change the recorder to lilt T In any other meds than Fi Track you cannot open the 0 menu screen In wan iiri orf bd ug do monas Ca de 3 mode press the MIXD
144. or the actual recording but the input signal is not recorded on the SD card To rehearse press the REHEARSE button so that the button becomes lit When you record in Rehearsal mode the RECORD button flashes instead of becoming lit After finishing your rehearsal press the REHEARSE button to cancel the Rehearsal mode Making the first recording Before beginning the following recording procedures connect a recording source to an input assign that input as the recording source for a track and prepare your monitoring equipment 1 Press the REC button of the track that you want to record on The REC button flashes red and the unit enters recording standby A maximum of eight tracks can be recorded simultaneously When the REC buttons of eight tracks are flashing the other REC buttons become inoperative 2 Set the recording level Use the TRIM knobs of INPUT A to H to adjust the input level When doing this adjust the level appropriately by checking the OL indicator on the upper left corner of the TRIM knob At the same time confirm that the sound heard from the headphones or monitoring system is not distorted and that an unintentional sound effect is not set up The level meter of the track that has an input source assigned to it shows the input level after the application of INPUT equalizer The OL indicator lights if the input is too loud If the OL indicator stays lit even when you lower the TRIM knob for
145. ording Setting the stereo position Use the PAN parameter to set the stereo position The full left value is 1 5 2 and the full right value is 6 5 The center position is shown by TRACK 12 GAIN FREQ 0 dB 10k Hz Li FRE 0 1 Ok Hz 0 5 GAIN FRE Ik 2k Sk 10k 20k 0 100 Hz PAN indication Turn the PAN knob to adjust the stereo position Setting range i c 3 tol to 5 Default C Changing the signal phase When the phase is inverted due to the mic wiring or other reason use the F HH E 0 display area to correct the phase 1 Use the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to move the cursor to the EO display area TRACK 12 GAIN FREQ 0 dB 10k Hz GAIN y REO 0 1 Ok Hz 0 5 GAIN FREO 0 100 Hz PHASE indicator I DIGITAL TRIM 0 inf 2 dB E dB EQFLAT 2 Turn the JOG DATA dial to change the built in signal phase Options PHASE indicator unlit default Normal phase Checking the fader level Check the fader level in the display area of the Mixer screen of each track 1 Use the CURSOR V lt gt buttons to move the cursor to the display area TRACK 12 FREQ 0 dB 10k Hz m FRE 0 1 Ok Hz 0 5 SAIN FREQ 0 100 Hz Fader level indication 2 Turn the JOG DATA dial to adjust the level Setting range inf 5 Default 8 48 48 TAS
146. ot folders as well as the dp 24 sys file that is necessary to use the SD card with this unit This operation erases all the data from the SD card This operation cannot be undone Confirm that you will not lose important data before quick formatting a card 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A W lt P gt buttons to select and then press the FA gt button 78 TASCAM DP 24 12 SD Card Management Full formatting an SD card When a card is formatted a song is automatically created in the MUSIC folder Use the FULL FORMET item to full format an SD card Using FULL FORMAT erases all files on the card and automatically creates new MUSIC UTILITY and AudioDepot folders as well as the dp 24 sys file that is necessary to use the SD card with this unit With Full Format memory errors are checked during the formatting The full format takes longer than the quick format This operation will execute the Full Format of an SD card This operation erases all the data from the SD card This operation cannot be undone Confirm that you will not lose important data before full formatting a card 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt P gt buttons to select and then
147. ounce set the PAN knob on the Mixer screen of the track that will be the bounce destination completely to the L side Adjust the global level using the STEREO fader Though the track fader and STEREO fader settings of the bounce destination affect the monitor volume they do not affect the recording level 4 After locating the beginning of the song press the RECORD 0 button The track bouncing starts Checking the result Mute the bounce original tracks and play back the song from the beginning See Muting tracks on page 69 If you are not satisfied with the result because you think the balance between the instruments or the pan setting is not good for example undo the operation See Undoing an operation on page 50 If you are satisfied with the result press the BOUNCE button to return to the Multi Track mode of the Recorder mode Once the track bounce is completed you can make new recordings over overwrite the other tracks except for the bounced track TIP If itis possible that you might need the original tracks at some time later before bouncing tracks copy or back up the song data to a computer See Copying songs on page 40 and Connecting to a computer on page 80 TASCAM DP 24 53 7 Recorder Functions Direct Location Function You can specify a time or measure beat to be located without using marks On the Home screen use the JOG DATA dial to specify the location point The Home scree
148. pane 36 Rear Dae 36 Adjusting the 37 5 Song 38 Editing NAMES RETO 38 Loading a O 38 Creating New SOng aseo estesa 38 39 Viewing song information essen 40 COPYING SONGS sou eerie 40 Erasmo SONO aport 41 Protecting 41 Deleting unnecessary audio data from a song 42 Changing a song 43 TASCAM DP 24 5 Table of Contents 6 Basic Recording 4 AA Selecting the input 5 lt 44 44 Assigning to a mono 44 Assigning to a stereo 44 Assigning to a stereo 44 Checking the assignment 45 Canceling an 45 Using phantom 45 0 tnt 45 Monitor selection carino 45 OL indicators and level 46 Setting the Mixer lt 46 Using INPUT EQ equalizer 46 DIGITAL TRIM
149. player or create a new Audio CD using a CD R disc depending on the Audio CD player even a CD R disc might not be played back cannot or fail to create an Audio CD Are you using a blank CD CD R CD RW that is supported by this unit This unit does not support CD RW Ultra Speed or CD RW Ultra Speed discs Depending on the manufacturer and type of CD R CD RW writing might fail writing might succeed but result in an unreadable disc or writing might take a long time In any of these cases try using a CD R CD RW from a different manufacturer or of a different brand 16 Messages General messages The following list Shows the messages that may pop up during the use of the unit These messages alert you to conditions that may arise while you are using the unit Consult the table below if you see something you do not understand or if you want to know how to solve a problem Message Description and remedy When the Sample Rate or Sample Bit of the selected file in the AUDIO DEPOT IMPORT menu differs from the current song The card could not be handled properly Replace the card The card has no remaining capacity Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer to make open space You tried to export a track that does not contain any recording data This pop up appears if you try to export a song track that does not contain any recording See Exporting tracks on page 83 Export a song track tha
150. plug the USB cable The Home screen appears on the display If a message appears on the computer screen saying that this unit cannot be disconnected safely do not disconnect the USB cable Close all the computer programs and windows that are accessing files on this unit and then try the operation again inthe case of Macintosh 1 Drag the DP 24 icon that represents this unit to the Trash or use Command E to eject the DP 24 TIP Depending on the OS version or OS settings you might also be able to eject the DP 24 icon by clicking on an eject icon next to it in the Finder window or by using a control key 2 After the DP 24 icon disappears from the display press the function key to disconnect this unit and the computer After that you can unplug the USB cable The Home screen appears on the display TASCAM DP 24 81 13 Exchanging Data with a Computer Track import and export You can import and export individual tracks between a computer and this unit s by using the AudioDepot folder Files that can be imported exported as tracks must be WAV files with the WAV extension You can import both mono and stereo files and export mono files If you want to import audio into this unit that is of a different format you must convert it to a WAV file first Importing tracks 1 Connect the unit to a computer See Connecting to a computer on page 80 2 Operate the computer to copy WAV files to the
151. press the FA gt button mmm Xm AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION FORMAT PREFERENCE gt The Quick Format Full Format selection screen appears FORMAT QUICK FORMAT FORMAT 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select i and press the P button A confirmation message FULL FORMAT appears FILE LIST FULL FORMAT All data erased Are you sure 4 Press the F2 E button to execute the full format If you want to cancel the full format press the F1 42 button 5 Once the full format is completed the display returns to the menu screen TASCAM DP 24 9 13 Exchanging Data with a Computer By connecting this unit with a computer using the supplied USB cable you can song information on the SD card in the unit to a computer as well as transfer backed up data on the computer to the SD card in the unit Moreover you can export track files and master files from a song to a computer and import audio files on the computer to the unit Backed up data can be restored to a different DP 24 unit than the one that created it In other words files can be freely exchanged between DP 24 units making it easy to add additional recordings or mix existing recordings in a different location If you want to remove an SD card from this unit and back up its data on a computer using a card reader always turn off the unit s power before removing the card In
152. quencies and increase low frequencies slightly 1 When Recorder mode is 2212 irc mode press the F1 button to open AER screen 2 Turn the EQ HIGH knob to the left to lower the 3 TH knob for shown on the screen Set to E This reduces the high frequencies 3 Next turn me A MID ion to the left to lower the fort Set to zE This reduces the mid quemas 4 Next turn the EQ knob to the right to raise the 55 iH knob for i shown the screen Set to 4 de This aduce the low frequencies 5 Press the ON OFF button on the right of the LOW knob to turn the equalizer on GAIN lt FREQ 0 dB 10k Hz GAIN m FREQ Q 0 dB 1 4 0 5 GAIN FREQ 0 V 100 6 When finished press the MIXER button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen 7 Now you can press the PLAY f button to listen to the master file with equalization B Applying compression Use the compressor on the master file to adjust the impact of the entire song 1 When mode is Mt the F2 CMF button to open n the screen m e SE THRESHOLD RATIO KNEE GAIN ATTACK RELEASE MAKE F dB dB ms ms 1 0 1 Hard 0 0 ON SINGLE LIBRARY ON OFF TASCAM DP 24 19 2 Quick Guide 2 Press the F3 GEHE button to open the library list P Basic CD M Multi P1 POP Multi P2 POP Rock 1 Multi Ex P3 POP 2 Mult
153. r remove a disc Push the tray to close it The tray will click when shut 28 TASCAM DP 24 Access indicator This indicator lights when the unit is accessing reading or writing a disc Eject button open the disc tray Emergency eject hole If the disc tray does not open press the button inside this hole to forcibly open the disc tray See Forcing disc ejection on page 86 Do not use this button at any time other than an emergency Before doing this turn the power off standby and disconnect the AC adapter Rear panel STANDBY ON button 73 STEREO OUT jacks unbalanced RCA jacks When the power is OFF standby press and hold this These jacks output the stereo bus signal button to turn the power on When power is ON press LINE GUITAR switch and this button to mp the power off standby You must set this switch according to the input See Start up Shutdown on page 35 source of the MIC LINE INPUTS H When connecting SD card slot directly an electric guitar electric bass or other Insert the SD card into this slot similar instrument set this switch to GUITAR USB port When connecting a digital instrument or an audio Use the included USB cable to connect with a equipment set it to LI
154. rd The formatting of the card is abnormal or corrupted Replace the card or format the card using the FORMAT menu Execution of formatting erases all data currently on the card Tascam DP 24 No SD card is in the unit Load a recordable SD card There is no track in recording standby You tried to enter auto punch mode or press the record button when no tracks were in record standby See Auto punch in out on page 57 Put a track into record standby before pressing the record button or entering the auto punch mode There is no undo history There are no actions to be undone See Undoing an operation on page 50 The recorder is not stopped When the recorder is not stopped this message appears when you press a button that works only when the recorder is stopped such as the UNDO REDO button etc A recording is being performed This message appears when you try to operate a menu while a recording is being performed There are also other operations that are not allowed during a recording The inserted SD card is write protected To record or edit turn off the unit and unprotect the SD card During execution of the export menu the current song has no tracks recorded in it No tracks are recorded in the current song or virtual tracks are not assigned to physical tracks Select a recorded song assign the track you want to export to a physical track and then export it See Virtual tracks on page 59 The same trac
155. ream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities b By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment correctly you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment c Improper disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment can have serious effects on the environment and human health because of the presence of hazardous substances in the equipment d The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE symbol which shows a wheeled bin that has been crossed out indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste A e Return and collection systems are available to end users For more detailed information about the disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment This appliance has a serial number located on the bottom panel Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records Model number Serial number IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install
156. rect Location FUNCION ones ana 54 Locating directly a specified time 54 Locating directly a specified measure beat 54 54 Setting a location 54 Skipping to location lt 55 Deleting a location 55 TASCAM DP 24 Returning to zero TO ZERO and returning to last recording position TO LAST 55 Fast forward rewind lt 55 JOO POSTE AS A 55 Repeat playback sss 56 Setting IN OUT 56 Using repeat 56 Moving back a few seconds for replay jump back play Dack m 56 Checking points preview 57 Auto punch iNn Out aan pocos 57 Setting punch IN OUT 58 Checking punch in out 58 Rehearsing punch in out sss 58 Performing auto punch in out 59 Checking a take miii aiii 59 Virtual aaa 59 8 Track Editing 60 Overview of track 60 Editing DONT vecino cu
157. reviously written CD RW by erasing it at the beginning of the desired operation When creating an Audio CD the following message will appear if you load an already written CD RW disc 00 00 00 oo ERASE Erase CD RW you sure ABCDEFGH 43 1234567 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 WAVEFORM Confirmation message Press the F2 yes the disc If you do not want to erase the CD RW disc press the F1 button The disc tray will open slightly Pull the tray out and replace the disc with another one If you use Track At Once to write a master file to an non finalized CD RW in Audio CD format oes RW selecting a single master file on the MASTER screen and setting FINALIZE to OFF the file will be added without showing the CD RW erasure warning and it will not overwrite existing data on the disc button to erase the songs recorded on Loading and ejecting CDs Place the disc on the disk tray on the front panel 1 When Recorder mode is 1111 1 Track mode press the CD button to open menu screen 00 00 00 CD 0001 Mult Track D no ABCDEFGHE MASTER WRITE LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 48 12345 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 M 2 Press the F3 4 button or the disc tray eject button on the front panel to open the tray slightly Pull the tray out until it opens completely as shown below After
158. ritten with Track At Once is loaded but you try to create an Audio CD with Disc At Once Either insert a blank CD or write with Track At Once CD related error messages If you experience a problem while reading or writing a CD you may see one of the following error messages When this kind of message is displayed press HOME button to exit the 2 7 menu screen check the state of the media etc and retry the operation Message An error occurred in the F Description and remedy orERHSE execution process of the An error occurred in IMAL or execution process of the i menu screen An error occurred in the ERASE An error occurred in the HEIL execution process of the 1 menu screen An error occurred in the D DE execution process of the menu screen An error occurred in the gt FLAYER execution process of the menu screen An error occurred in the CD R CD RW writing process with the MHS TER item of the 96 TASCAM DP 24 Ratings Recording media SD card 512 MB to 2 GB SDHC card 4 GB to 32 GB File system SD card 512 MB to 2 GB FAT16 SDHC card 4 GB to 32 GB FAT32 Input output ratings Analog audio input output ratings INPUT A to H jack XLRtype Balanced Connector XLR 3 31 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD Input impedance 2 4 Rated input level 14 dBu Maximum input
159. rs Select a channel group of 8 track input channels beforehand The Bank Select message is used with the MIDI channel 15 to select a channel group BankO track channels 1 8 Bank 1 track channels 9 to 16 Bank2 track channels 17 to 24 Bank3 inputs A to H The following table shows the variable range of mixer parameter and mapping to the MIDI Control Change MIDI Channel 25 5 Track Input Channel Stereo Master Parameter Values 7 Internal Level 0 127 0 100 0dB 127 6dB 0 127 ee OdB 10 Pan 1 64 127 L62 C center R63 11 DigitalTrim 0 49 2 6dB o 0 31 16 Low Freq 32 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 850 900 950 1 0k 1 1k 1 2k 1 3k 1 4k 1 5k 1 6k Hz 17 Low Gain 0 24 12 12 dB 0 63 32 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 450 500 18 Mid Freq 600 700 800 850 900 950 1 0k 1 1k 1 2k 1 3k 1 4k 1 5k 1 6k 1 7k 1 8k 1 9k 2 0k 2 2k 2 4k 2 6k 2 8k 3 0k 3 2k 3 4k 3 6k 3 8k 4 0k 4 5k 5 0k 5 5k 6 0k 6 5k 7 0k 7 5k 8 0k 9 0k 10k 11k 12k 13k 14k 15k 16k 17k 18k Hz 19 Mid Gain 0 24 12 12 dB 20 Mid Q 0 6 0 25 0 5 1 2 4 8 16 32 63 21 High Freq 1 7k 1 8k 1 9k 2 0k 2 2k 2 4k 2 6k 2 8k 3 0k 3 2k 3 4k 3 6k 3 8k 4 0k 4 5k 5 0k 5 5k 6 0k 6 5
160. s manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the unit as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions After you have finished reading this manual please keep it in a safe place for future reference You can also download the Owner s Manual from the TASCAM website http tascam com Features This unit uses SD cards for multitrack recording of up to 8 tracks and playback of up to 24 tracks simultaneously Multiple tracks can be mixed down to stereo to create a master file by using the built in mixer functions Master files can be written to CD Rs and similar media as well as transferred to a computer that is connected via USB Moreover since transferring data between the unit and a computer is possible you can copy tracks and master files and back up song files to a computer Your 24 Track DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO uses SD cards as recording media and includes a CD drive Supports SDHC standards for large capacity SD cards of up to 32GB Multitrack recorder functions include simultaneous 8 track recording 24 track playback 44 1 48kHz 16 24bit 1841 45mm faders for track and master level adjustment Each track has independent track select REC button 48 Phantom power supported mic input Eight balanced mic line inputs XLR TRS combo jacks High impedance guitar input supported INPUT H only 6 3mm 1 4 TS phone jack 3 5 inch large TFT color L
161. s will be used as the punch in point and the second as the punch out point us b iu returns to the Home screen and H appears on the top of the screen 58 TASCAM DP 24 Checking punch in out points When punch in out points are set you can confirm the setting by pressing the PLAY gt button The playback starts from the pre roll point and continues until the post roll point If you want to change the punch in out points locate the desired points and set the punch in out points again If there are no problems about punch in out points pre roll time and post roll time perform the rehearsal as described below Rehearsing punch in out You can rehearse before performing punch in out In the rehearsal the monitor operates the same way as for the actual recording but the recoding is not performed 1 When the AUTO PUNCH button is lit and one of the tracks is in recording standby press the REHEARSE button The REHEARSE button becomes lit 2 Press the RECORD 0 button Auto punch in out rehearsal starts Playback starts from the pre roll point You can monitor both the track playback signal and the input source signal When the punch in point is reached the monitoring changes to input source signal only and the RECORD O button starts flashing to indicate this is a rehearsal When the punch out point is reached the monitoring of both the track playback signal and input source signal starts
162. serted the unit performs a mounting process and then enables the SD card use At p this time if the inserted SD card has not been formatted E by this unit a message appears prompting you to format it If the inserted SD card has no setup files stored in it a message appears prompting you to create a setup file 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select FORMAT When an SD card is ejected the unit performs an and press the F4 gt button unmount process and then a No Card message appears A confirmation message FORMAT appears CAUTION SRRA The ejection during recording is not supported 9 9 GUTEK FORMAT The format operation cannot be undone All data erased The FAT File Allocation Table format is a disk format that can be read by a computer SDand SDHC cards that are at least 512MB in size can be used 4 Press the F2 button to execute the quick format If you want to cancel the quick format press the button A list of SD cards that have been confirmed to work with this unit can be found on TASCAM website http tascam jp 5 Once the quick format is completed the display returns to the screen Quick formatting an SD card When a card is formatted a song is automatically created Use the item to quickly format an SD Using QUICK FORMAT erases all files on the card and automatically creates new MUSIC UTILITY and AudioDep
163. setting Track only 47 Built in Send Effects and External Effects 47 Setting built in effects sss 47 Setting the stereo 48 Changing the signal phase 48 Checking the fader level 48 e P S 48 Rehearsing the recording 48 Making the first recording sss 49 Multitrack recording ca 50 Setting the tracks for recording 50 Setting track pan and level 50 Input selection and assignment 50 Setting input levels escri 50 ECON CUI 50 Undoing an 50 Setting the undoing 50 Undoing the last operation single undo 51 Undoing previous operations multi undo 51 7 Recorder Functions 2 4 D 2 Punching and QUE insi errore n eive irit 52 Using a foot switch to punch in out 52 Setting the foot switch esee 52 Bouncing t 36 KS i cv ina 53 Performing the track bouncing 53 Checking the 53 Di
164. sing the ER RUP item of the 0 menu screen but inserted a CD R CD RW that i is not a blank CD When with Track At Ones this message appears if a finalized CD R CD RW is set Insert a blank CD An invalid CD R CD RW has goat Insert a oe RW A CD R has been set with the EF HE item of the f menu screen Insert a CD RW to be erased TASCAM DP 24 95 16 Messages An invalid CD R CD RW has been inserted Insert a non finalized CD R CD RW menu screen Insert the CD R CD RW that you want to finalize There is no CD R CD RW inserted Insert a blank CD There is no CD R CD RW loaded in the disc tray but you tried to write to a CD R CD RW with Insert a blank CD Insert a blank CD and close the disc tray menu screen You tried to write data that exceeds the CD R CD RW capacity When you select a master file to be written to a CD R CD RW with the HRS WEITE item of the menu screen the total volume of the specified master size exceeds the loaded CD R CD RW capacity Press the HOME button to exit menu screen and specify the track to be written again You loaded a CD that is not an Audio CD Insert an Audio CD This message appears if the loaded CD is not an Audio CD when you try to use the audio LMF GET item of the 2 menu screen Insert an Audio CD A non finalized CD R CD RW has been inserted Insert a blank CD This message appear when a non finalized CD R CD RW w
165. site http www tascam jp for updated information about OS compatibility Windows Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB port USB 2 0 recommended Macintosh Power PC iMac G3 G4 266 MHz or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port USB 2 0 recommended Recommended USB host controller Intel chipset Supported OS Windows Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Macintosh Mac OS X 10 2 or later TASCAM DP 24 97 17 Specifications General Power supply AC adapter TASCAM PS 1225L Power consumption 12W Phantom power ON Dimensions 540 x 104 x 340 mm Width x Height x Depth excluding projections Weight 6 2 kg 13 67 lb Operating temperature range 5 to 359C 41 to 959F Dimensional drawings DIGITAL yk DP 24 TASCAM REC Of 0000000000 e PLAY RECORD REW F FWD STOP ZERO TO LAST e Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product In order to improve the product specifications and appearance
166. t has been recorded The track to be exported exceeds the SD card available capacity You have tried to export a track to the AudioDepot folder but the size is too large for the remaining space on the SD card Delete unnecessary songs or files from the AudioDepot folder to create more space on the SD card then try to export the track again The formatting of the card is abnormal or corrupted This message also appears if you formatted the card for FAT format using a computer connected via USB and if an unformatted card is inserted in the unit Always use the DP 24 to format cards to be used with it Replace the card or format the card using the menu Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card Import or export failed Interval between IN and OUT points is too short You tried to enter repeat mode but the time between the IN and OUT points is too short The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart File to be imported could not be found You tried to import a WAV file from the AudioDepot folder but there is no WAV files in it See Importing tracks on page 82 Connect the unit to a computer and transfer the files that you want to import from the computer to the AudioDepot folder of the unit Size of file to be imported is too big You tried to import a WAV file from the AudioDepot folder that is too large for the remaining space on the SD card Free up some space in the AudioD
167. t source might be too loud or the TRIM knob set too high If the OL indicator lights even though the TRIM knob is set to the MIN position the input source signal is too loud so lower the volume on the input source 00 01 22 22 Title DEMOSONG IN 00 00 00 00 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 01 37 00 Overload indication ABCDEFGH 48 12345 67 8 9101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE Overload indicators to H The overload indicators for inputs to on the display show the overload of the input level INPUT A to H of this unit Use the TRIM knobs of INPUT A to H or the output volume controls of the input sources to adjust the level Track level meters 1 to 23 24 These level meters show either the playback signal levels or the input signal levels of the corresponding tracks The signal levels shown by the track level meters depend on the operating conditions as shown below REC button Transport status al METET display contents Unlit Playback Mee signal Flashing recording Playback standby Flashing recording Stopped Track input signal standby Lit recording Recording Track input signal 46 TASCAM DP 24 During playback signal display since the level of the signal being recorded on the track is shown the level cannot be changed During input signal display you can change the levels with the TRIM knobs of INPUT A to H m Ster
168. t the USB cable after performing the necessary procedure on the computer to disconnect the unit After making these preparations press and hold the STANDBY ON button on the rear panel until the following screen appears 4 Preparation DIGITAL The power is turned off standby after the unit completes its shutdown process including saving various information from your session When you stop recording all recorded data and settings made since the last time the unit was shut down or a song was saved will be saved If you cut the power by disconnecting the power cord for example this data may be lost and cannot be recovered When the power is turned off standby the operation history of the currently loaded song is erased cleared When the power is turned on again the last song used is reloaded in the same state it was when the power was turned off standby and you cannot undo or redo previous operations Setting the date and time Using its internal clock this unit remembers the date and time when a song or file is recorded 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the E Hi screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V 4 gt buttons to select REFERENCE and then press the F4 button The FEEFEREHLCE screen appears 3 Use the CURSOR RI Al buttons to select Time and then press the F4 f button PREFERENCE Foot SW Center Foot SW Left PUNCH IN OUT
169. ted See Virtual tracks on page 59 Follow the procedure below to delete unused audio data and create room on the SD card for additional storage this operation cannot be undone 1 When the recorder is stopped press the MENU button to open the screen 2 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V 4 9 buttons to select and then press the FA button The zii LIST screen appears 3 Select the song which contains unnecessary audio data and then press the F2 v button To erase multiple songs select all songs you want to erase To remove the check mark from a check box press the F2 v button again while the song is selected 4 Next press the F4 f button to open the corresponding sub menu Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to select the item DELETE from the sub menu and then press the F4 gt button A confirmation message appears 42 TASCAM DP 24 SONG LIST SONG DELETE UNUSED Delete Unused the song SONG 0003 you sure 6608 11 NO YES 5 Press the F2 button The unnecessary audio data is deleted from the song s When the erase operation is completed the pop up window disappears and the display returns to the SOME LIST screen To cancel the unused audio data erase operation press the button instead of the F2 2 button This operation deletes all unused audio data from t
170. tempo map you can perform the direct location of a preset point through the procedure below This direct location cannot be performed by this procedure during recording 1 Press the HOME button to open the Home screen 54 TASCAM DP 24 2 15 displayed on the left side of the counter of the Home screen If it is not displayed use the HE TRON GME menu item of the HE HII screen or press the METRONOME button to open the screen Use the A det to select the SHE item of the screen and then use the JOG DATA dialt to set it tol i which will cause to appear 3 The value wraps automatically when it reaches the highest or lowest value in a field t is exceeded when the cursor is located under the beat field the bar value S increase by one and the beat field will return to When set to 4 4 for example if i In the same way when you turn the JOG DATA dial to lower a value and passes through 01 the bar value will decrease and the total value will change in succession Een set to 4 4 for example if the value drops below Al i when the cursor is located under the beat field the bar value will decrease by one and the beat field will return to 4 4 After setting the desired time value press the PLAY gt button which will cause the playback to start Location marks This unit allows you to set up to 99 location marks in each song For example you can mark the in
171. the SOURCE button for INPUT B to set the recording source of the TRACK 3 to E TRACK 7 8 9 10 11 12 IES CO BI 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STEREO BUS DEFAULT ALL CLEAR 3 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 00 00 00 Multi Title DEMO 5 IN 0 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 03 00 00 ABCDEFGH 48 1234557890112 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE _ 4 Press the REC button for TRACK 3 The REC indicator blinks and the unit enters record standby 5 Use the TRIM knob for INPUT B to adjust the input level suitably for the mic Set the TRIM knob so that the OL indicator for INPUT B does not light even when the loudest sound to be recorded is input OL indicator TASCAM DP 24 17 2 Quick Guide When you input a sound through an external Multi Track ABCDEFGH ABBDEFGH NT 12 8456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE When you raise the fader for TRACK 3 the STEREO fader and the MONITOR LEVEL knob you can hear the sound of the mic input through the headphones If the OL indicator continues to light even when the TRIM knob is turned down the mic signal itself is too loud In this case move the mic further away from the sound source or lower the volume of the sound source 6 Return to the beginning of the song start playback
172. this chapter computer refers to a Windows or Macintosh personal computer connected to this unit See Operating system requirements on the right column The following types of data can be transferred from this unit to a computer Entire songs You can transfer the data for an entire song from the unit s MUSIC folder to a computer This operation is called backup In addition data backed up on a computer can be transferred to the MUSIC folder and then restored as song file This operation is called restore im WAV format tracks Export specified track files as WAV files to the AudioDepot folder of the SD card In addition you can import specified track files by storing WAV files from a computer to the AudioDepot folder beforehand In other words the data transfer between the computer and track files is carried out through the AudioDepot folder gm Master file A master file created on this unit can be transferred to a computer as a stereo WAV file from the Song name folder inside the MUSIC folder Only export is possible 80 TASCAM DP 24 Operating system requirements You can connect this unit to computers with the following operating systems Windows Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 g MacOSX Mac OS X 10 2 or later When this unit is connected to a computer the computer recognizes it as a removable disk There is no need for a special driver Data transfer between this unit and a computer
173. tly in this unit Since such discs may not conform with the CD standard do not use them in this unit If you experience problems with such non standard discs you should contact the producers of the disc About CD R and CD RW discs CD R discs can be recorded only once Tracks songs recorded in such discs cannot be deleted However if the disc has not been finalized and sufficient space is available on the disc additional material can be recorded After finishing recording finalizing a CD R makes it playable in most ordinary CD players some CD players might not be able to play these discs If a CD RW disc becomes full you can erase the recorded data to allow reuse However you cannot designate specific songs for erasure Even after being finalized CD RW discs can only be played in players that specifically support their playback TASCAM DP 24 11 2 Quick Guide Playback and mixing In this section we will play back the demo song on the included SD card When this unit is purchased new the SD card with the demo song on it is already installed in the unit but we will start by explaining how to insert an SD card using the procedures below Preparation 1 Insert the included SD card into the SD card slot on the rear panel Be careful not to forcibly insert the card in the wrong direction Doing so could damage the SD card slot or the SD card 2 Connect
174. top 61 REHEARSE button indicator Use this button to turn the Rehearse mode on and off In addition to auto punch in out you can also use the Rehearse mode for ordinary recording 62 OUT button Press this button to locate the OUT point Press and hold the MARK SET button and press this button to set the OUT point Press and hold the JUMPBACK PREVIEW button and press this button to perform the post roll playback from the current position return and stop 63 REPEAT button indicator Press to this button to turn Repeat Playback mode on and off See Using repeat playback on page 56 JUMPBACK PREVIEW button Press this button to rewind the specified number of seconds from the current position and start playback 65 CD button Press this button to open menu screen TASCAM DP 24 27 Front panel PHONES jack Use this stereo standard jack to connect stereo headphones Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob on the top panel to adjust the volume Before connecting headphones use the MONITOR LEVEL knob on the top panel to set to the volume to minimum A loud noise could occur resulting in damages to equipment and people s hearing 67 REMOTE jack 2 5mm dia TS jack Connect the TASCAM RC 3F foot switch sold separately This allows you to remotely control a variety of operations including punch in out start and stop recording Disc tray 4 button to open the disc tray and then load o
175. tro vocal entry points start of verses etc Setting a location mark When stopped during recording or playback press the MARK SET button at the point where you want the location mark A mark number xx is the mark No The displayed mark No indicates the current position mark or the mark immediately before A flag icon is also displayed above the timeline 00 01 28 21 Multi Track appears on the Home screen ABCDEFGH 1 The marks are numbered in the order you enter them The marks do not p to their oe in FUE song Therefore 5 can appear before 1 in a song Skipping to location marks Press the FWD TO LAST REC button or the REW 49 TO ZERO button to skip to the next or previous mark Deleting a location mark You can delete marks when the recorder is stopped 1 Press the FWD gt gt TO LAST REC button or the REW lt lt ZERO button to move to mark that you want to delete 2 Press the MARK SET button to delete the location mark Marksare displayed in time order They do not appear in the order of their numbers This operation cannot be undone Make sure you want to execute it Returning to zero TO ZERO and returning to last recording position TO LAST REC You can easily move to the beginning of the song 00 00 00 00 ZERO point or to the last recording position LAST REC point through a simple button
176. ts press the F2 button If you do not want to burn another disc press the H button Using Track At Once When using Track At Once after one track is written a 2 second gap is added after it 1 When Recorder mode is ii 1 t i M rack mode press the CD button to open BE menu screen 2 Place a blank CD unused CD R CD RW disc or a completely erased CD RW on the disc tray If you put a CD R CD RW that has been used previously to write tracks using Track At Once and has not been finalized you can add another track to it In this case the CD RW will not be erased 3 Use the JOG DATA dial to select 5 TEE and then press the P button 00 00 00 oo Multi Track EB 0001 PLAY IMPORT 3 00 00 A LIVE WRITER FINALIZE ERASE ABCDEFGH 123456789 This opens the TER screen and shows a list of songs that have been recorded in master files Master files that are not recorded at 44 ikHzor L amp E 1 1 are not displayed MASTER WRITE SONG NAME DETAIL O S NG 66060 m45s O DEMOSONG 9 5 8 O S NG 8660602 4 Use the JOG DATA dial to select only one song to write to the CD R CD RW and then press the F2 button A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected song MASTER WRITE SONG NAME DETAIL M SONG 000 4 55 DEMOSONG O S NG 0002 To remove the check mark from a check box pr
177. ttons to move the cursor to the mono track you want to assign a recording source 3 Press the SOURCE button of the desired input INPUT A to H or turn the JOG DATA dial to set the input source of each mono track 44 TASCAM DP 24 4 After making the settings press the ASSIGN button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen Assigning to a stereo track Tracks 13 14 to 23 24 are stereo tracks Stereo tracks are always simultaneously recorded You cannot record to a single track of a stereo track pair 1 When the recorder is stopped press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen 2 Use SELECT button of each track or the CURSOR A V lt gt buttons to move the cursor to the stereo track you want to assign a recording source 3 Press the SOURCE button of the desired input INPUT A to H or turn the JOG DATA dial to set the input source of each stereo track Options B AE C D D D E E FF 4 After making the settings press the ASSIGN button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen You can assign a single input source to multiple tracks by keeping the SOURCE button of the desired input INPUT A to pressed and pressing the SELECT buttons of multiple tracks However you cannot assign multiple input sources to the same track Assigning to a stereo bus 1 When the recorder is stopped press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen 2 Use t
178. u make a mistake you can use the undo function of this unit to undo the incorrect operation see Undoing an operation on page 50 Performing the track bouncing 1 When Recorder mode is 1111 Track mode and the recorder is stopped press the BOUNCE button The Recorder mode switches to mode and the display returns to Home screen 00 00 00 Title SONG IN 00 DUT 00 Bounce ABCDEFGH ABCDEFGH 48 1234567 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 LR TIME LINE BOUNCE MASTER In Bounce mode appears on the upper left corner of the Home screen 2 Press the REC button of the track that you want to make the bounce destination which will cause the REC button to flash When making a stereo bouncing press two EET buttons for the tracks from 1 to 12 or press one EET button for a stereo track from 13 14 to 23 24 which will cause the button s to flash For a mono bouncing single track bouncing press one of the EE t buttons for tracks from 1 to 12 so that its button starts flashing All tracks except one specified as the bounce destination are source tracks bounce origin 7 Recorder Functions 3 Press the SELECT button to specify the bounce destination Use the track fader and the PAN knobs on the Mixer screen to adjust the track specified as the bounce destination For stereo bouncing the lower numbered track becomes the left channel In the case of mono b
179. u record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor Please use the product appropriately Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the recorder 1 Introduction Precautions for placement and use The operating temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F Do not install in the following types of places Doing so could degrade the sound quality and or cause malfunctions Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise unstable Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight Near heaters or other extremely hot places Extremely cold places Places with bad ventilation or high humidity Very dusty locations Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation Donot place any object on the unit for heat dissipation Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat generating electrical device such as a power amplifier Beware of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or used after a sudden temperature change there is a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct operation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs let the unit sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature
180. uide 3 Use the TRIM knob for INPUT H to adjust the guitar input level Set the TRIM knob so that the OL Playing back the recording indicator for INPUT H does not light even when the 1 To return to the beginning of the song ZERO loudest sound to be recorded is input point press and hold the STOP button and If the OL indicator continues to light even when the press the REW lt lt TO ZERO button TO ZERO TRIM knob is turned down the guitar signal itself is function too loud In this case lower the output level on the 2 Press the PLAY P button to play back the guitar recording on TRACK 1 OL indicator 3 Use fader for TRACK 1 and the STEREO fader to adjust the playback monitoring level Use the MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the final monitoring volume TIP Use the PAN knob for TRACK 1 on the Mixer screen to set the stereo position of the track signal When you play the guitar the input level is Shown by the level meter for 1 TRACK 1 on the display Recording a guitar to TRACK 2 Now you should listen to the rhythm guitar on TRACK 1 Multi Track drca and play the lead guitar on TRACK 2 ABCDEFGH Follow the procedure below to change the recording source of the TRACK 2 1 Press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen 56789101112 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TIMELINE SAVE TRACK When you raise the fader for TRACK 1 the STERE
181. undo auto punch in out operations Checking a take After recording a take follow the procedure below to check the take Once the punch in out recording is completed a list of takes appears as follows VIRTUAL TRACK Virtual Track 1 Virtual Track 2 Virtual Track 5 Virtual Track 4 Virtual Track 5 Virtual Track 6 1 Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR A V buttons to select a take from the list You can choose the original take that was recorded before the auto punch in out recording 2 Press the FA to load assign each virtual track to a physical track and check the playback 3 If you are satisfied with the result press the VIRTUAL TRACK button to exit Virtual Track mode To exit from Auto Punch mode too press the AUTO PUNCH button 7 Recorder Functions If you are not satisfied with the result press the RECORD button again and record another take Virtual tracks This unit allows 8 virtual tracks for each track Since there are 8 virtual tracks for each track you can record multiple takes of lead vocals or improvised solos and then choose the best takes afterwards After recording a take assign a separate virtual track and then record another take By repeating this process you can use multiple virtual tracks to hold different takes The virtual tracks are mono tracks When assigning virtual tracks to a physical track of a stereo pair you must assign them separately to th
182. unwanted tracks so that they are not recorded to the master file See Muting tracks on page 69 Mastering a recording You can adjust the master file to tailor the sound to your preference This process is called mastering B Checking the master file 1 When Recorder mode is 1 mode press the MIXDOWN MASTERING button to open the MASTERING screen The Recorder mode switches to aster ind mode and the display returns to the Home screen 00 00 00 Mastering SONG NAME SONG 0001 TOTAL TIME 01 23 45 FCOMP NSD In Mastering mode az ter ind appears on the upper left corner of the Home screen When a master file does not exist the Recorder mode cannot switch to Haster in mode If Recorder mode is Huit i aE mode you can press the MIXDOWN MASTERING button to switch to the 1 mode and then press the MIXDOWN MASTERING button again to switch to the 1 3 mode 2 Inthis mede press the PLAY f button to listen to the master file that you have created that both the Eti items are set to GF Fr If either is set tot i the Soie heard will be a by the aie fer compressor See Using the mastering EQ equalizer on page 71 and Using compression on page 72 InHazte mode the STEREO fader cannot be s to just ds level 2 Quick Guide B Applying equalization In this example we will use the equalizer on the master file to reduce high fre
183. wer cord for example this data may be lost and cannot be recovered TASCAM DP 24 23 3 Names and Functions of Parts Top panel DIGITAL CEES 22 24 ReWritable 2 amp INE MIC TASCAM JOG DATA OO F1 F2 F3 F4 OL RIM 5 li 7 4 O O O O O O O O O REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC AUTO CJ CJ LJ REW F FWD STOP REMOTE D GUITAR indicator This indicator lights when the LINE GUITAR switch on the rear panel is set to GUITAR 2 Display Use the JOG DATA dial or the CURSOR V 4 buttons to return to the Home screen to ope
184. you press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen the default screen nd for the recording source H INPUT A for TRACK 1 INPUT B for TRACK 2 C for TRACK 3 and so on for to INPUT D to H for TRACK 4 to 8 See Assigning inputs on page 44 Since initially the input source of the INPUTH is set as the recording source of the TRACK 8 you must change the recording source to TRACK 1 Follow the procedure below to change the recording source of the TRACK 1 1 Press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen TRACK 77 8 g 1912 Z3 gn 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STEREO BUS DEFAULT ALLCLEAR 2 Use the CURSOR A 4 buttons or press the SELECT button for TRACK 1 and cursor frame on the Assign screen with i 3 Use the JOG DATA dial or the SOURCE button for NEUI H to set the recording source of TRACK 1 to TRACK 79 9 101112 3456 ogoogo gaggia 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STEREO BUS DEFAULT ALL CLEAR Adjusting and monitoring the input level 1 Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen 00 00 00 Multi Track Title DEMOSONG IN 00 0 0 0 ABCDEFGH OUT 00 1 ABCDEFGH 48 12345 67 8 9 101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 TIMELINE SAVE 2 Press the REC button for TRACK 1 The REC button flashes and the unit enters recording standby TASCAM DP 24 15 2 Quick G
185. ystem to set the final monitoring volume Use the PAN knobs on the corresponding Mixer screen to set the stereo position of each track between the left and right speakers he track PAN knobs on the Mixer screen of each track and the track faders control the recorded track s playback output signal or the monitoring sound of the input signal They do not control the signal being recorded to the track Ifyou are not satisfied with the recorded sound repeat the procedure above from the beginning TASCAM DP 24 49 6 Basic Recording Multitrack recording You can record new sounds to different tracks while playing back already recorded tracks Setting the tracks for recording Pressthe REC buttons of the already recorded tracks to turn off the REC buttons Press the REC buttons of the tracks that you want to record to put them into recording standby the REC buttons start flashing Setting track pan and level Use the track faders and PAN knobs on the Mixer screen of the already recorded tracks to adjust the levels and stereo positions for monitoring the playback signals while making new recording Input selection and assignment Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to assign input sources to the recording tracks Setting input levels After making the settings press the PLAY button to start playback Just as though you were recording you can monitor the sound of already recorded trac

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