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    DP-24 Digital Portastudio OWNER'S MANUAL D01159020D
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    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 ªª For European Customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (a) All electrical and
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    . 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. 3 TASCAM DP-24
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    . •• USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. •• IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE. 4 TASCAM DP-24
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    setting (Track only 47 Built-in Send Effects and External Effects..........47 Setting built-in effects 47 Setting the stereo position 48 Changing the signal phase 48 Checking the fader level 48 Solo 48 Muting tracks 48 Rehearsing the recording 49 Making the first recording 49 5 TASCAM DP-24
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    recording position (TO LAST REC 55 Fast forward/rewind search 55 Jog positioning 55 Viewing the track's waveform 55 Listening to the track tracks 59 8 - Track Editing 60 Overview of track editing 60 Editing points 60 Basic editing procedures 60 Explanation of items 60 6 TASCAM DP-24 COPY
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    SD Card Management 78 Quick formatting an SD card 78 Full formatting an SD card 79 13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer.......80 Operating system requirements 80 Connecting to a computer 80 Disconnecting 81 Track import and export 82 Importing tracks 82 Exporting tracks 104 7 TASCAM DP-24
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    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
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    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. 9 TASCAM DP-24
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    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. 10 TASCAM DP-24
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    1 - Introduction 11 TASCAM DP-24
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    cord around this cord holder to prevent it from being disconnected during use. Start-up screen Home screen CAUTION •• Do 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. 12 TASCAM DP-24
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    the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select DEMO SONG, and then press the F4 (t) button to open a sub-menu. 10.Press the SOURCE button to select INPUT A to H, or press the SELECT button to select a track to be set, and then use the PAN knob to set the stereo signal position of each track. 13 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 button to return to the Home screen. 14 TASCAM DP-24
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    on the rear panel. Adjusting and monitoring the input level 1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. 2. Press the REC button for TRACK 1. The REC button flashes and the unit enters recording standby. 15 TASCAM DP-24
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    , INPUT B is assigned to TRACK 2. 2. Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons or press the SELECT button for TRACK 2 and align the cursor (frame) on the Assign screen with TRACK 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or press the SOURCE button for INPUT H to set the recording source of the TRACK 2 to H. 16 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 17 TASCAM DP-24
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    and the display returns to the Home screen. NOTE In Mixdown mode, Mixdown 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. 18 TASCAM DP-24
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    listen to the master file with equalization. ªª Applying compression Use the compressor on the master file to adjust the impact of the entire song. 1. When Recorder mode is Mastering mode, press the F2 (COMP) button to open the COMP MULTI screen. 19 TASCAM DP-24
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    , press the RECORD (0) button. 2. This will record over the master file and create a new master file with equalization and compression applied. 2. Press the F2 (YES) button to perform the normalization. 3. Once the process is completed, the display returns to the Mastering screen. 20 TASCAM DP-24
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    Guide 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 1. When Recorder mode is Multi Track disc gently near the center to mount it on the tray. 21 TASCAM DP-24
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    2 - Quick Guide Writing to a CD-R/CD-RW When writing to a CD-R/CD-RW, see "Creating an Audio CD" on page 87. 1. When Recorder mode is Multi Track mode, press the CD button to open the CD menu screen. 2. Place a blank CD ( again while the song with 4 is selected (blue highlight). 22 TASCAM DP-24
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    Guide Ejecting a CD 1. When Recorder mode is Multi Track until PORTASTUDIO appears on the display. When the unit completes its automatic shutdown procedure, which includes recording SD card is being accessed, all recorded songs and data may be damaged and cannot be recovered. 23 TASCAM DP-24
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    , to assign input signals to tracks, to change parameters for each input or track, and to perform many other when phantom power is turned on. 24 TASCAM DP-24 •• Turn phantom power on only adjust the input levels. (See "Making the first recording" on page 49.) 6 SOURCE buttons/indicators When you
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    lit. o RECORD (0) 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.) 25 TASCAM DP-24
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    the settings for the inputs (INPUT A to H) or tracks (including GROUP) that are selected. k DYNAMICS button/indicator Pressing this button opens a screen to adjust the settings for the effects applied to the inputs (INPUT A to H). 26 TASCAM DP-24 l EFFECT button/indicator Pressing this button opens
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    this button to switch the Recorder mode among Multi Track, Mixdown and Mastering modes. •• In Multi Track mode, press this button 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 TASCAM DP-24
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    (2.5mm dia. TRS 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). I Disc tray When the CD menu , turn the power off (standby) and disconnect the AC adapter. 28 TASCAM DP-24
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    SD card slot Insert the SD card digital instrument or an audio equipment, set it to LINE. B MIC/LINE INPUTS A-H jacks (balanced) These are balanced analog XLR/TRS combo jacks for microphone and line inputs. •• XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) •• TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) 29 TASCAM DP-24
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    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. Multi Track Multi Track jacks. 30 TASCAM DP-24 Timeline display on the Home
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    Performs USB settings. Page 80 FORMAT PREFERENCE Formats SD cards. Page 78 Make settings for contrast, date tracks by dividing a master file Page 89 FINALIZE with position marks. Finalizes unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW discs. Page 90 ERASE Erases a written CD-RW disc. Page 91 31 TASCAM DP-24
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    ' ' "4" above the F2 button shows that "4" is assigned to the F2 button when using this screen. In this manual, the function assigned to a function button is described as F2 (4) button, for example. In this way, "INFO" it. •• Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen. 32 TASCAM DP-24
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    3 - Names and Functions of Parts 33 TASCAM DP-24
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    . Power cannot be supplied to this unit via USB. Unprotected Protected 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. 34 TASCAM DP-24
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    When the unit starts up, it defaults to Multi Track mode of the Recorder mode, regardless of the mode used last before shutting not be saved. If you cut the power while an SD card is being accessed, all recorded songs and data may be damaged and cannot be recovered. screen appears. 35 TASCAM DP-24
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    card in 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 Foot switch TASCAM RC-3F (Optional) Headphones 36 TASCAM DP-24
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    contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display. Follow the procedure below to adjust the contrast. 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the unit, set in the LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel to LINE. 37 TASCAM DP-24
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    data for the recorded multitrack (TRACK 1 to 24) and the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select (green highlight) SONG, and then press the F4 (t) button. The SONG LIST screen appears. 38 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 MENU screen. 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR can also be selected through the F2 (SAVE) button on the Home screen. 39 TASCAM DP-24
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    press the F4 (t) button. The SONG LIST screen appears. Copying songs You can copy songs. 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR pop-up window disappears and the display returns to the SONG LIST screen. 40 TASCAM DP-24
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    unneeded songs if the SD card starts to run out of space. 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the record, erase) on a protected song, a Song Protected message will appear and the operation will be canceled. •• To remove the protection from a song, follow the same procedure above. 41 TASCAM DP-24
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    track can also be deleted. (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 item. (See "Connecting to a computer" on page 80.) 42 TASCAM DP-24
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    Changing a song name 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select . 6. Once the song name is changed, the pop-up window disappears and the display returns to the SONG LIST screen. 43 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen. 44 TASCAM DP-24
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    6 - Basic Recording Checking the assignment You can check the current assignment on the Assign screen. The assigned input source name (A to H) is displayed on the level meter display area of each track on the Home , press the MONITOR SELECT button to return to the Home screen. 45 TASCAM DP-24
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    Flashing (recording standby) Flashing (recording standby) Transport status Level meter display contents Playback Playback Track playback signal Track playback signal (Auto Monitor ON) Track input signal + playback signal (Auto Monitor OFF) Stopped Track input signal 46 TASCAM DP-24 2. Press
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    6 - Basic Recording Use the SELECT button of each track to select the desired track. Press the return to the Home screen. DIGITAL TRIM setting (Track only) 1. Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the DIGITAL TRIM display area. Effect send EFFECT indicator lit 47 TASCAM DP-24
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    6 - Basic Recording Setting the stereo position Use the PAN parameter to set the to the LEVEL display area. Fader level indication 48 TASCAM DP-24 2. Turn the JOG/DATA dial to adjust the level. Setting range: inf to +6.0dB When playing back a track, in the initial settings, the positions of the
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    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. •• If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound, repeat the procedure above from the beginning. 49 TASCAM DP-24
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    •• 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 . 3. Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select (blue highlight) Undo History. 50 TASCAM DP-24
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    6 - Basic Recording 4. Set canceling (undo) operations. LEVEL 1 (Default) HISTORY LIST is not displayed when you press the UNDO/REDO button. In other words, this UNDO/REDO button is lit after a multi-undo operation has been performed, the history after the multi-undo will be erased. 51 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 the PREFERENCE screen. 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 52 TASCAM DP-24 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial
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    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.) CAUTION To monitor the original sound recorded on the bounce track, set the monitor destination to BOUNCE so that you can monitor the bounce bus. 53 TASCAM DP-24
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    you can mark the intro, 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 (MARK . Therefore, MARK 05 can appear before MARK 01 in a song. 54 TASCAM DP-24
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    (m) (TO ZERO) button (TO ZERO function). To return to the last recording position (LAST REC point), press and hold the STOP (8) button and press the JOG PLAY button to return to the Home screen. Listening to the track sounds 1. Use the transport button or location function to move the TASCAM DP-24
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    are also used to set track editing intervals and as recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select (green highlight) PREFERENCE, and then press the F4 (t) button. The PREFERENCE screen appears. 56 TASCAM DP-24
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    choose the best from recorded takes. 4. After making the settings, press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. 5. Perform preview playback using either of the following methods: While playback is stopped, holding the PREVIEW button and pressing the OUT button plays from the 57 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 and set the punch in/out points again. If there are no problems about punch in/out points, preroll time, and post-roll time 58 TASCAM DP-24
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    to the physical track is shown by an icon on the screen. NOTE •• To delete a virtual track, press the F3 (CLEAR) 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. 59 TASCAM DP-24
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    . Explanation of items ªª SOURCE Track This is the source editing track. The choices available depend on the editing function. •• 1 to 12: Single track •• 13/14 to 23/24: Stereo track You can also use the SELECT buttons of the tracks. •• ALL: 1 to 24 tracks 60 TASCAM DP-24 COPY PASTE screen
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    . 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 parameters are used in this operation. •• SOURCE Track (1 to 12, 13/14 to 23/24, ALL) •• IN/OUT/TO •• TARGET Track •• TIMES 61 TASCAM DP-24
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    parameters are used in this operation. •• SOURCE Track (1 to 12, 13/14 to 23/24, ALL) •• IN/OUT/TO •• TARGET Track 62 TASCAM DP-24 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
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    , so the IN/OUT/TO points have no effect. The following parameters are used in this operation. •• SOURCE Track (1 to 12, 13/14 to 23/24) •• TARGET Track NOTE If you choose the same track for both SOURCE Track and TARGET Track, Same Track appears and the operation cannot be executed. 63 TASCAM DP-24
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    effect. The editing parameters differ depending on the effect type. 64 TASCAM DP-24 Use the CURSOR (5 /b/g/t) buttons to select the parameter that you stereo track, the odd numbered track input becomes active. Therefore, if you want to achieve the stereo effect when recording a stereo track inserted
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    whether you apply the effect during recording or during playback with the POSITION user settings are stored in USER. Saving guitar effects in the library You can save an edited setting as a user sent to the bounce bus. (See "Bouncing tracks" on page 53.) Editing send effects The TASCAM DP-24
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    /USER library list. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select the USER area, and then press the F3 (SAVE) button. NOTE The library list contains a PRESET area and a USER area. PRESET area data cannot be overwritten. 2. Enter a name if necessary. Names of the PRESET library cannot be changed. 66 TASCAM DP-24
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    9 - Using Built-In Effects 67 TASCAM DP-24
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    operation. If another fader is operated, the SELECT button of the master fader blinks during operation. 68 TASCAM DP-24 ªª Releasing a group 1. Press and turn off all the SELECT buttons of tracks with a group set. 2. Press the GROUP button. If you press the GROUP button before turning off all
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    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
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    in the same way as in ordinary Recorder mode. •• Press the STOP (8) button to stop playback. •• Track recording is not possible. •• Repeat playback record the output to an external stereo recorder. If you are not satisfied with the created master file, you can perform a new mixdown. 70 TASCAM DP-24
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    to return to the Multi Track mode of the Recorder mode. Finishing up a Recorder mode is Mastering mode. Using the mastering EQ (equalizer) 1. When the Mastering screen is displayed, press the F1 (EQ) button to open the EQUALIZER screen. Mastering equalization is set on this screen. 71 TASCAM DP-24
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    10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks 2. Set the mastering equalization on this screen. The equalizer parameters are as follows. GAIN FREQ High gain High frequency to switch among the bands, and then set the parameter for each band as desired. Multiband type 72 TASCAM DP-24 Single band type
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    the Mastering screen. CAUTION If you use equalization or compression after normalizing the track, distortion might occur. Use the normalize function after adjusting the sound quality with mode To exit Mastering mode and return to Multi Track mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button. 73 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 you do not want to output a sync signal from the unit, select OFF. 74 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 MENU screen. 4. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select the TUNER matches the note shown, the center " ", "t" and "g" lights green. 75 TASCAM DP-24
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    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, History (Switch over between level 1 and level 10) •• Jump Back (Jump time setting) 76 TASCAM DP-24
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    . 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 MENU screen. 2. Use the JOG SIZE INFO TOTAL SONG TOTAL SIZE REMAIN SIZE SYSTEM VERSION 77 TASCAM DP-24
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    , as well as the dp-24.sys file that is necessary to use the SD card with this unit. CAUTION 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
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    12 - SD Card Management Full formatting an SD card Use the FULL FORMAT 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
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    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. CAUTION If you want to remove an SD card from this unit and back
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    Vista, or Windows 7 operating systems. A PC card icon and arrow appear in the taskbar (usually at the bottom right of the screen). ªª In the case of Macintosh 1. Drag the DP-24 icon that represents this unit to the Trash, files on this unit, and then try the operation again. 81 TASCAM DP-24
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    file. (See "Track Editing" on page 60.) •• To import a stereo WAV file, an empty stereo track is necessary. 9. Once the import is completed and a pop-up window is displayed, the display returns to the Audio Depot screen. 10. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. 82 TASCAM DP-24
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    (blue highlight). 5. When you finish putting checks (4) next to the tracks that you want to export, press the F4 (t) button. A confirmation message appears. 3. Press the F2 (YES) button to execute the deletion. When you want to delete multiple files, repeat the procedure above. 83 TASCAM DP-24
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    preparations. •• Before using a CD, change the recorder mode to Multi Track. In modes other than Multi Track, you cannot open the CD menu screen. In 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 . 84 TASCAM DP-24
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    Using CDs Loading and ejecting CDs Place the disc on the disk tray on the front panel. 1. When Recorder mode is Multi Track mode, press the CD button to open the CD menu screen. Loading a CD 1. As shown in the . (If you force the disc in, the unit or the disc could be damaged.) 85 TASCAM DP-24
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    when near the beginning of a track. Returns to the beginning of the current track when in the middle of a track. Skips to the next track. Skips to the first track on the CD and stops. Selects the track to be imported. Stops the playback and opens the disc tray. Executes the import. 86 TASCAM DP-24
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    discs with the same contents. When doing so, use identical discs (same manufacturer, type and capacity). 1. When Recorder mode is Multi Track mode, press the CD button to open the CD menu screen. 2. Place a blank CD (unused CD-R/CD- to the CD-R/CD-RW and set the gaps between them. 87 TASCAM DP-24
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    9.9 seconds, in 0.1 units. 88 TASCAM DP-24 If you want to burn another CD-R/CD-RW with the same contents, press the F2 (YES) button. If you do not want to burn another disc, press the F1 (NO) button. Using Track At Once When using Track At Once, after one track is written, a 2 second gap is
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    F4 (t) button. 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 recorded at 44.1kHz, 16bit, are not displayed. At this time, if there is no master file created or if no mark has been set, the messages appear. 89 TASCAM DP-24
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    be played in an ordinary CD player. You cannot add tracks to a disc that has been finalized. 5. As a confirmation message appears, press the F2 (YES) button to confirm. The import from the Audio CD is carried out and when it is completed, the display returns to the CD menu screen. 90 TASCAM DP-24
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    Erasing a CD-RW Follow the procedure below to erase the songs recorded on a CD-RW disc. 1. When Recorder mode is Multi Track mode, press the CD button to open the CD menu screen N B B - N A: Compatible, B: Operation not assured, N: Not compatible Audio CD Writing - - - A N - - A N 91 TASCAM DP-24
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    troubleshooting section. It contains the most common troubles SD card is not recognized. •• Confirm that the SD card is completely inserted. Why can't I hear any sound when I play back? •• Are the track faders of the tracks to record sounds supported by this unit? This unit does not support TASCAM DP-24
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    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 that 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
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    card. No Card 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 No Armed Track record 3 or more channels, turn the guitar effect OFF. Dynamic Effects. 94 TASCAM DP-24
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    these error messages continue to appear, please contact a TEAC Service Center. System Error 3 System Error 4 System free space on the SD card when executing an import with the CD-DA IMPORT Track At Once, this message appears if a finalized CD-R/CD-RW is set.) Insert a blank CD. 95 TASCAM DP-24
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    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. process with the MASTER WRITE item of the CD menu screen. 96 TASCAM DP-24
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    17 - Specifications 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) controller Intel chipset Supported OS Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.2 or later 97 TASCAM DP-24
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    6.2 kg/13.67 lb Operating temperature range 5 to 35ºC/41 to 95ºF Dimensional drawings NN NN NN * Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. * In order to improve the product, specifications and appearance could be changed without prior notice. 98 TASCAM DP-24
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    Block diagram 17 - Specifications 99 TASCAM DP-24
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    17 - Specifications Level diagram 100 TASCAM DP-24
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    Bank 0: track channels 1 to 8 •• Bank 1: track channels 9 to 16 •• Bank 2: track channels 17 to 24 •• Bank Hz) 0 - 24=-12 - +12 (dB) 0 - 127 (0=-∞dB, 127=0dB) EFFECT1 Level 0 - 127 (0=-∞dB, 127=0dB) EFFECT2 Level 0, 1=OFF, ON 0, 1, 2=OFF, PRE, POST - 0, 1, 2=OFF, PRE, POST 101 TASCAM DP-24
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    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. •• Bank 0: track channels 1 to 8 •• Bank 1: track channels 9 to 16 •• Bank 2: track channels 17 to 24 CHO AMP, CMP, PHA AMP AMP, CMP, WAH 102 TASCAM DP-24
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    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 : YES / ×: NO 103 TASCAM DP-24
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    0 Bit6 (40H) Bit5 (20H) (06) RECORD STROBE (0D) MMC RESET (14) (05) RECORD EXIT (0E) (15) (1C) (20) (27) (2E) (35) (3C) (40) WRITE (47) SHUTTLE (4F) DROP FR ADJUST (56) (5D) (61) (68) (6F) (76) (7D) (4E) SUBTRACT (55) REC STROBE VARIABLE (5C) (60) (67) (6E) (75) (7C) WAIT 104 TASCAM DP-24
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    Note 105 TASCAM DP-24
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    Note 106 TASCAM DP-24
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    Note 107 TASCAM DP-24
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    DP-24 TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-42-356-9143 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan http://tascam.jp/ TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA http://tascam.com/ TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939
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