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2 - Quick Start Guides When you sing into internal MIC A, the input level is shown by the (INPUT A), (TRACK 1) and (left channel) level meters on the display. 5. As necessary, use the TRACK 2 and 3 LEVEL and PAN (PAN [BAL]) knobs, the MASTER LEVEL knob and the VOLUME dial on the left side of the unit to adjust the monitoring levels and balance. Turn up the MASTER LEVEL knob and the VOLUME dial on the left side of the unit to hear the mic signal through the headphones. NOTE • If the OL indicator continues to light even when the LEVEL knob is turned down, the mic signal itself is too loud. In this case, if the input source setting is INT.MIC A-High, change it to INT.MIC A-Midor INT. MIC A-Low. If the input setting is INT.MIC A-Mid, change it to INT. MIC A-Low. If the OL indicator continues to light even when set to INT. MIC A-Low, move the sound source away from the mic or lower the volume at the sound source. • When the input source is a built-in mic, the signal from the built-in mic cannot be monitored if the REC indicator of the track that it is assigned to is not lit. CAUTION When using a microphone, always use headphones to monitor. Using speakers to monitor could result in feedback. 4. After returning to the start of the song (00h00m00s00f ), press the Play (7) button while pressing and holding the Record (0) button to start recording, and sing along with the already recorded lead and rhythm guitar parts. You can hear singing and the recorded guitars playing back on TRACK 2 and TRACK 3. 6. When you are done listening to the recording, press the Stop (8) button to stop playback. 7. After returning to the start of the song (00h00m00s00f ), press the Play (7) button while pressing and holding the Record (0) button to start recording, and sing the vocal part. The Record (0) indicator lights red and the TRACK 1 REC indicator stops blinking and stays lit. 8. When you are done singing, press the Stop (8) button to stop recording. 9. Press the TRACK 1 REC button to turn off the REC indicator (ending recording standby). 24 TASCAM DP-006

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	9
Features	9
Included items	9
Conventions used in this manual	10
Trademarks	10
About SD cards	11
Precautions for use	11
Precautions for installation	11
Beware of condensation	11
Cleaning the unit	11
2–Quick Start Guides	12
Playback and mixing	12
Preparing	12
Playing and mixing the demo song	13
Recording and mastering	15
Creating a new song	15
Setting the internal mics as input sources	16
Setting the internal mics as the recording sources for TRACK 3	17
Adjusting the input level and monitoring	18
Using internal mics to record rhythm guitar to TRACK 3	19
Listening to the recording	20
Connecting an electric guitar	20
Setting the guitar as an input source	21
Recording lead guitar to TRACK 2	21
Recording vocals on TRACK 1	23
Creating a stereo master track	25
Checking the stereo master track	27
Transferring the stereo master track to a computer	28
Shutting down	28
3 – Names and functions of parts	29
Top Panel	29
Front panel	31
Rear panel	32
Left side panel	32
Right side panel	33
Bottom panel	33
Home Screen	34
Menu structure	36
Screen operations	37
4 – Preparations	39
Preparing the power and SD card	39
Inserting an SD card	39
Removing an SD card	39
SD card write-protection switches	39
Preparing the power	40
Start-up & shutdown	41
Starting up the unit	41
Shutting down	41
Preparing SD cards for use	42
Recorder modes	42
Connecting with other equipment	43
Rear panel connections	43
Left side panel connections	43
Right side panel connections	44
Adjusting the contrast	44
5 – Song Management	45
Partitions and songs	45
Selecting the active partition	45
Editing names	46
Loading a saved song	46
Creating a new song	47
Saving a song	47
Viewing song information	48
Copying songs	48
Erasing songs	49
Protecting songs	50
6 – Basic Recording	51
Selecting the input source	51
Monitoring the input signal	52
Setting the monitoring mode	52
OL indicators and level meters	53
Assigning inputs	54
Setting the track type (Tracks 3 and 4 only)	54
Assigning inputs to stereo tracks (Tracks 3 and 4 only)	55
Assigning inputs to mono tracks	56
Making the first recording	56
Multitrack recording	57
Setting the recording tracks	57
Setting TRACK PAN/BAL and LEVEL values	57
Input selection and assignment	57
Setting input levels	58
Recording additional tracks	58
Undoing operations (undo)	58
Undoing the last operation (single undo)	58
Undoing a previous operation (multi-undo)	59
Erasing the operation history	60
7 – Recorder Functions	61
Punching in and out	61
Bouncing tracks	61
Using the bounce function	62
Confirming the result	63
Locate and search functions	64
Direct locate function	64
Returning to the song beginning (RTZ function) or the point where recording was last started (LRP function)	64
Search backward/forward	64
Repeat playback	65
Setting IN and OUT points	65
Using repeat playback	66
Setting the time between repetitions (repeat interval)	66
8 – Editing Tracks	67
Overview of track editing	67
Editing points	67
Basic editing procedures	67
Track editing function setting items	68
CLONE TRACK (track duplication)	69
CLEAN OUT (track erase)	70
SILENCE (part erase)	70
CUT (remove part)	71
OPEN (insert silence)	71
9 – Mixdown and mastering	72
Mixdown	72
Level and balance	72
Stereo position (panning)	72
Creating stereo master tracks	72
Setting the starting and ending points	72
Creating a stereo master track	72
Checking stereo master tracks	74
10 – Miscellaneous Functions	75
Metronome	75
Tuner	76
Automatic power saving function	77
Restoring preferences to default values	77
Viewing information	78
11 – SD Card Management	79
Overview of partitions	79
Formatting SD cards	79
Reformatting MTR partitions	81
Reformatting FAT partitions	82
Initializing SD cards	82
12 – Exchanging Data with a Computer	83
Supported operating systems	83
Connecting with a computer	84
Disconnecting	85
Song backup and restoration	86
Backing-up songs	86
Restoring songs	87
Track import and export	88
Importing to tracks	88
Exporting tracks	90
Exporting stereo master tracks	92
13 – Troubleshooting	93
14 – Message Lists	94
15 – Specifications	98
Media and file systems	98
Inputs and outputs	98
Analog audio input and output	98
Data input and output	98
Audio performance	98
Operating requirements	99
General	99
Backup memory	100
Dimensions	100
Block diagram	101

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TASCAM

DP-006

2 – Quick Start Guides

When you sing into internal MIC A, the input level is shown by the

(

INPUT A

(

TRACK 1

) and

(left channel) level meters on the display.

Turn up the

MASTER LEVEL

knob and the

VOLUME

dial on the left side

of the unit to hear the mic signal through the headphones.

NOTE

•

If the

indicator continues to light even when the

LEVEL

knob is turned

down, the mic signal itself is too loud. In this case, if the input source

setting is

INT.MIC A-High

, change it to

INT.MIC A-Mid

INT.

MIC A-Low

. If the input setting is

INT.MIC A-Mid

, change it to

INT.

MIC A-Low

. If the

indicator continues to light even when set to

INT.

MIC A-Low

, move the sound source away from the mic or lower the

volume at the sound source.

•

When the input source is a built-in mic, the signal from the built-in mic

cannot be monitored if the

REC

indicator of the track that it is assigned to

is not lit.

CAUTION

When using a microphone, always use headphones to monitor. Using

speakers to monitor could result in feedback.

After returning to the start of the song (00h00m00s00f), press the Play

(

) button while pressing and holding the Record (

) button to start

recording, and sing along with the already recorded lead and rhythm

guitar parts.

You can hear singing and the recorded guitars playing back on

TRACK 2

and

TRACK 3

As necessary, use the

TRACK 2

and

3 LEVEL

and

PAN

(

PAN [BAL]

) knobs,

the

MASTER LEVEL

knob and the

VOLUME

dial on the left side of the

unit to adjust the monitoring levels and balance.

When you are done listening to the recording, press the Stop (

) button

to stop playback.

After returning to the start of the song (00h00m00s00f), press the Play

(

) button while pressing and holding the Record (

) button to start

recording, and sing the vocal part.

The Record (

) indicator lights red and the

TRACK 1 REC

indicator stops

blinking and stays lit.

When you are done singing, press the Stop (

) button to stop recording.

Press the

TRACK 1 REC

button to turn off the

REC

indicator (ending

recording standby).