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3. While pressing and holding the Record (0) button, press the Play (7) button. The Record (0) button indicator lights red when recording starts, and the TRACK REC indicators stop blinking and stay lit. 4. Press the Stop (8) button to end recording. 5. Use m [RTZ] button, for example, to locate to a point that you want to check. TIP Use the RTZ and LRP Functions to easily locate to the beginning of the song (00h00m00s00f) or the last point where recording started. For more information about searching backward/forward and locating, see "Locate and search functions" on page 64. 6. Press the Play (7) button to play the recorded track. Use the track LEVEL knob and the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the playback level. Use the TRACK 1/2 PAN knobs and TRACK 3/4 PAN (BAL) knobs to set the left and right stereo position (or balance) of each track. Use the VOLUME dial on the left side of the unit or the volume control of the external monitoring system (powered monitor speakers or an amplifier and speakers) to set the final monitoring volume. NOTE • The TRACK 1/2 PAN knobs, the TRACK 3/4 PAN [BAL] knobs and the track LEVEL knobs control the playback output signal levels and stereo positions of recorded tracks. • If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound, follow the procedures above again from the beginning. 6 - Basic Recording Multitrack recording You can record new audio to different tracks while playing back already recorded tracks. Setting the recording tracks • Press the TRACK REC buttons of already recorded tracks so that their REC indicators become unlit. • Press the TRACK REC buttons of tracks to be recorded to put them into recording standby (REC indicators blink). Setting TRACK PAN/BAL and LEVEL values Use the LEVEL knobs and TRACK 1/2 PAN knobs and TRACK 3/4 PAN (BAL) knobs to adjust their level and stereo positions for monitoring during overdubbing. NOTE When the track type of track 3 or 4 is set to STEREO, that track's PAN (BAL) knob functions as a balance knob. Input selection and assignment Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to assign input sources to tracks for recording. 57 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

6 – Basic Recording

While pressing and holding the Record (

) button, press the Play (

)

button.

The Record (

) button indicator lights red when recording starts, and

the

TRACK REC

indicators stop blinking and stay lit.

Press the Stop (

) button to end recording.

Use

[RTZ]

button, for example, to locate to a point that you want to

check.

TIP

Use the RTZ and LRP Functions to easily locate to the beginning of the

song (00h00m00s00f) or the last point where recording started. For more

information about searching backward/forward and locating, see “Locate

and search functions” on page 64.

Press the Play (

) button to play the recorded track.

Use the track

LEVEL

knob and the

MASTER LEVEL

knob to adjust the

playback level.

Use the

TRACK 1/2 PAN

knobs and

TRACK 3/4 PAN (BAL)

knobs to set

the left and right stereo position (or balance) of each track.

Use the

VOLUME

dial on the left side of the unit or the volume control

of the external monitoring system (powered monitor speakers or an

amplifier and speakers) to set the final monitoring volume.

NOTE

•

The

TRACK 1/2 PAN

knobs, the

TRACK 3/4 PAN [BAL]

knobs and the

track

LEVEL

knobs control the playback output signal levels and stereo

positions of recorded tracks.

•

If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound, follow the procedures

above again from the beginning.

Multitrack recording

You can record new audio to different tracks while playing back already

recorded tracks.

Setting the recording tracks

•

Press the

TRACK REC

buttons of already recorded tracks so that their

REC

indicators become unlit.

•

Press the

TRACK REC

buttons of tracks to be recorded to put them into

recording standby (

REC

indicators blink).

Setting TRACK PAN/BAL and LEVEL values

Use the

LEVEL

knobs and

TRACK 1/2 PAN

knobs and

TRACK 3/4 PAN

(BAL)

knobs to adjust their level and stereo positions for monitoring during

overdubbing.

NOTE

When the track type of track 3 or 4 is set to

STEREO

, that track’s

PAN (BAL)

knob functions as a balance knob.

Input selection and assignment

Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to assign input sources to

tracks for recording.