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Mastering a recording, Checking the master file, Applying equalization, Applying compression

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2 - Quick Guide NOTE •• The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart. If the interval is shorter than 4 seconds, the message I/O Too Short will appear and the Recorder mode cannot switch to Mixdown 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 EQ (equalizer)" on page 68 and "Send effects" on page 69.) •• You can mute unwanted tracks so that they are not recorded to the master file. (See "Muting tracks" on page 48.) Mastering a recording You can adjust the master file to tailor the sound to your preference. This process is called mastering. ªª Checking the master file 1. When Recorder mode is Mixdown mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to open the MASTERING screen. The Recorder mode switches to Mastering mode and the display returns to the Home screen. ªª Applying equalization In this example, we will use the equalizer on the master file to reduce high frequencies and increase low frequencies slightly. 1. When Recorder mode is Mastering mode, press the F1 (EQ) button to open the EQUALIZER screen. 2. Turn the EQ HIGH knob to the left to lower the GAIN knob for HIGH shown on the screen. Set to "-2dB". This reduces the high frequencies. 3. Next turn the EQ MID knob to the left to lower the GAIN for MID. Set to "-2dB". This reduces the mid frequencies. 4. Next, turn the EQ LOW knob to the right to raise the GAIN knob for LOW shown on the screen. Set to "+6dB". This increase the low frequencies. 5. Press the ON/OFF button on the right of the LOW knob to turn the equalizer on. NOTE •• In Mastering mode, Mastering appears on the upper left corner of the Home screen. •• When a master file does not exist, the Recorder mode cannot switch to Mastering mode. •• If Recorder mode is Multi Track mode , you can press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to switch to the Mixdown mode , and then press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button again to switch to the Mastering mode. 2. In this mode, press the PLAY (7) button to listen to the master file that you have created. NOTE •• Confirm that both the EQ and COMP items are set to OFF. If either is set to ON, the sound heard will be affected by the equalizer and/or compressor. (See "Using the mastering EQ (equalizer)" on page 71 and "Using mastering compression" on page 72.) •• In Mastering mode, the STEREO fader cannot be used to adjust the level. 6. Press the F1 (g) button to return to the Mastering screen. 7. Now you can press the PLAY (7) button to 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

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	8
Features	8
Items included with the product	8
Conventions used in this manual	8
Intellectual property rights	9
Precautions for placement and use	9
Beware of condensation	9
Cleaning the unit	9
About SD cards	9
Precautions for use	10
About CDs (Compact Discs)	10
Precautions for use	10
About CD-R and CD-RW discs	10
2 - Quick Guide	12
Playback and mixing	12
Preparation	12
Listening to the demo song	13
Recording and mastering	14
Creating a new song	14
Connecting and setting the input sources	15
Setting the guitar as the recording source for TRACK 1	15
Adjusting and monitoring the input level	15
Recording a guitar to TRACK 1	16
Playing back the recording	16
Recording a guitar to TRACK 2	16
Recording a vocal to TRACK 3	17
Mixing the tracks	18
Mastering a recording	19
Creating an audio CD with the master file	21
Inserting a CD	21
Writing to a CD-R/CD-RW	22
Ejecting a CD	23
Shutting down	23
3 – Names and Functions of Parts	24
Top panel	24
Front panel	28
Rear panel	29
Home screen	30
Menu structure	31
Screen operations	32
4 – Preparation	34
Inserting and removing SD cards	34
Inserting an SD card	34
Removing the card	34
About write-protected SD cards	34
Powering the unit	34
Start-up & Shutdown	35
Starting up the unit	35
Shutting down	35
Setting the date and time	35
Preparing an SD card for use	36
Recorder modes	36
Connecting other equipment	36
Front panel	36
Rear panel	37
Adjusting the contrast	37
5 - Song Management	38
Editing names	38
Loading a song	38
Creating a new song	38
Saving a song	39
Viewing song information	40
Copying songs	40
Erasing songs	41
Protecting songs	41
Deleting unnecessary audio data from a song	42
Changing a song name	43
6 - Basic Recording	44
Selecting the input sources	44
Assigning inputs	44
Assigning to a mono track	44
Assigning to a stereo track	44
Assigning to a stereo bus	44
Checking the assignment	45
Canceling an assignment	45
Using phantom power	45
Monitoring	45
Monitor selection	45
OL indicators and level meters	46
Setting the Mixer screen	46
Using EQ (equalizer)	46
DIGITAL TRIM 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
Multitrack recording	50
Setting the tracks for recording	50
Setting track pan and level	50
Input selection and assignment	50
Setting input levels	50
Recording	50
Undoing an operation	50
Setting the undoing feature	50
Undoing the last operation (single undo)	51
Undoing previous operations (multi-undo)	51
7 - Recorder Functions	52
Punching in and out	52
Using a foot switch to punch in/out	52
Setting the foot switch	52
Bouncing tracks	53
Performing the track bouncing	53
Checking the result	53
Direct Location Function	54
Locating directly a specified time	54
Locating directly a specified measure/beat	54
Location marks	54
Setting a location mark	54
Skipping to location marks	55
Deleting a location mark	55
Returning to zero (TO ZERO) and returning to last recording position (TO LAST REC)	55
Fast forward/rewind search	55
Jog positioning	55
Viewing the track's waveform	55
Listening to the track sounds	55
Repeat playback	56
Setting IN/OUT points	56
Using repeat playback	56
Moving back a few seconds for replay (jump back playback)	56
Checking cueing points (preview)	57
Auto punch in/out	57
Setting punch in/out points	58
Checking punch in/out points	58
Rehearsing punch in/out	58
Performing auto punch in/out	59
Checking a take	59
Virtual tracks	59
8 - Track Editing	60
Overview of track editing	60
Editing points	60
Basic editing procedures	60
Explanation of items	60
COPY/PASTE	61
COPY/INSERT	61
MOVE/PASTE	62
MOVE/INSERT	62
OPEN (Insert Silence)	62
CUT (Remove Part)	62
SILENCE (Erase Part)	63
CLONE TRACK (Track Duplication)	63
CLEAN OUT (Delete Track)	63
9 - Using Built-In Effects	64
Dynamic effects	64
Inserting a dynamic effect	64
Editing a dynamic effect	64
Guitar effects	64
Inserting a guitar effect	64
Editing guitar effects	65
Calling effects from the guitar effect library	65
Saving guitar effects in the library	65
Send effects	65
Using send effects	65
Editing send effects	65
Calling the send effect library	66
Saving send effects in the library	66
10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks	68
Mixing down tracks	68
Levels and balance	68
Fader group	68
Stereo position (panning)	68
TRACK EQ (equalizer)	68
Send effects	69
Creating a master file	69
Setting the start and end points	69
Creating a master file	70
Exiting Mixdown mode	70
Checking the master file	70
Ending master file checking	71
Finishing up a master file (mastering)	71
Mastering procedures	71
Using the mastering EQ (equalizer)	71
Using mastering compression	72
Using normalize	73
Using the noise shaper (Noise Shaped Dithering)	73
Exiting Mastering mode	73
11 - Various Other Functions	74
Metronome	74
MIDI Sync	74
MIDI remote control	75
Tuner function	75
Setup (PREFERENCE)	76
Auto Monitor	76
Restoring the initial preference settings	77
Viewing information	77
12 - 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	83
Deleting files from the AudioDepot folder	83
14 - Using CDs	84
Using the CD drive	84
Preparations before using CDs with this unit	84
Types of CDs that can be used with this unit	84
Loading and ejecting CDs	85
Loading a CD	85
Ejecting a CD	86
Forcing disc ejection	86
Playing back an Audio CD	86
Creating an Audio CD	87
Using Disc At Once	87
Using Track At Once	88
Using LIVE WRITER	89
Finalizing a CD	90
Importing songs from an Audio CD	90
Erasing a CD-RW	91
Media Compatibility Table	91
15 – Troubleshooting	92
16 – Messages	93
General messages	93
CD mode messages	95
CD-related error messages	96
17 – Specifications	97
Ratings	97
Input/output ratings	97
Analog audio input/output ratings	97
Control input/output ratings	97
Audio performance	97
Operating requirements	97
Dimensional drawings	98
General	98
Block diagram	99
Level diagram	100
18 – Appendix	101
MIDI Control Change message	101
Mixer control change parameters	101
MIDI Program Change message	102
Dynamic effects	102
Preset libraries of the send effects	102
Preset libraries of the guitar effects	102
MIDI Implementation Chart	103

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TASCAM DP-24

2 - Quick Guide

NOTE

The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart.

•

If the interval is shorter than 4 seconds, the message

I/O Too Short

will appear and the Recorder

mode cannot switch to

Mixdown

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 EQ (equalizer)" on

page 68 and "Send effects" on page 69.)

You can mute unwanted tracks so that they are not

•

recorded to the master file. (See "Muting tracks" on

page 48.)

Mastering a recording

You can adjust the master file to tailor the sound to your

preference. This process is called mastering.

Checking the master file

When Recorder mode is

Mixdown

mode, press

the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to open the

MASTERING screen.

The Recorder mode switches to

Mastering

mode

and the display

returns to the Home screen.

NOTE

In Mastering mode,

•

Mastering

appears on the

upper left corner of the Home screen.

When a master file does not exist, the Recorder mode

•

cannot switch to

Mastering

mode.

If Recorder mode is

•

Multi Track

mode , you

can press the

MIXDOWN/MASTERING

button to

switch to the

Mixdown

mode , and then press the

MIXDOWN/MASTERING

button again to switch to the

Mastering

mode.

In this mode, press the PLAY (

) button to listen to

the master file that you have created.

NOTE

Confirm that both the

•

and

COMP

items are set

OFF

. If either is set to

, the sound heard will be

affected by the equalizer and/or compressor. (See

"Using the mastering EQ (equalizer)" on page 71 and

"Using mastering compression" on page 72.)

•

Mastering

mode, the

STEREO

fader cannot be

used to adjust the level.

Applying equalization

In this example, we will use the equalizer on the

master file to reduce high frequencies and increase low

frequencies slightly.

1. When Recorder mode is

Mastering

mode,

press the F1 (

) button to open the

EQUALIZER

screen.

Turn the EQ HIGH knob to the left to lower the

GAIN

knob for

HIGH

shown on the screen. Set to

-2dB

". This reduces the high frequencies.

Next turn the EQ MID knob to the left to lower the

GAIN

for

MID

. Set to "

-2dB

". This reduces the mid

frequencies.

Next, turn the EQ LOW knob to the right to raise

the

GAIN

knob for

LOW

shown on the screen. Set

to "

+6dB

". This increase the low frequencies.

Press the ON/OFF button on the right of the LOW

knob to turn the equalizer on.

6. Press the F1 (

) button to return to the Mastering

screen.

Now you can press the PLAY (

) button to listen to

the master file with equalization.

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.