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9 - Mixdown and mastering Mixdown Adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of the recorded tracks to create a well-balance stereo mix is called mixdown. Level and balance Use the TRACK 1-4 LEVEL knobs to adjust the relative balance between tracks. Then, use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level. Watching the and level meters on the display, adjust the levels until they are suitable. If the volume is too loud, the sound will be distorted. NOTE The track level meters on the display show the recorded signal levels on the tracks. Therefore, these meters do not change even when the TRACK LEVEL knobs 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 knob of TRACK 1 or 2 to adjust the left-right stereo position of the track. If TRACK 3 or TRACK 4 is a stereo track, use its PAN (BAL) knob to adjust the balance of its left and right channels. If TRACK 3 or TRACK 4 is a mono track, use its PAN (BAL) knob to adjust the left-right stereo position of the track as with TRACK 1 and 2. Creating stereo master tracks When you are satisfied with the mix of your tracks, you can mix them down to a stereo master track. A stereo master recorded by this unit is saved as part of the song, and can be recorded by an external stereo recorder. It can also be converted by the unit into a WAV file and exported to a computer where the sound can be processed further or combined with other recordings. (See "Exporting stereo master tracks" on page 92.) NOTE Only one stereo master can be made in a song at a time. Setting the starting and ending points Before you start creating a stereo master track, you must set the starting and ending points. The part of the song between the IN and OUT points will be recorded as the stereo master track. Ordinarily, the beginning of the song is set as the IN point and the end of the song is set as the OUT point. Press the F3 [IN] button at the point where you want to start the stereo master track to set the IN (starting) point and press the F4 [OUT] button at the point where you want to end it to set the OUT (ending) point. For details about adjusting IN and OUT points, see "Setting IN and OUT points" on page 65. Creating a stereo master track After setting the IN and OUT points, you can make the stereo master track. 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the REC MODE button to open the RECORDER MODEscreen. 72 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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9 – Mixdown and mastering

Mixdown

Adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of the recorded tracks to create a

well-balance stereo mix is called mixdown.

Level and balance

Use the

TRACK 1–4 LEVEL

knobs to adjust the relative balance between

tracks. Then, use the

MASTER LEVEL

knob to adjust the overall level.

Watching the

and

level meters on the display, adjust the levels until

they are suitable. If the volume is too loud, the sound will be distorted.

NOTE

The track level meters on the display show the recorded signal levels on

the tracks. Therefore, these meters do not change even when the

TRACK

LEVEL

knobs 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

knob of

TRACK 1

to adjust the left-right stereo position of

the track.

TRACK 3

TRACK 4

is a stereo track, use its

PAN

(BAL)

knob to adjust the

balance of its left and right channels.

TRACK 3

TRACK 4

is a mono track, use its

PAN

(BAL)

knob to adjust the

left-right stereo position of the track as with

TRACK 1

and

Creating stereo master tracks

When you are satisfied with the mix of your tracks, you can mix them down to

a stereo master track.

A stereo master recorded by this unit is saved as part of the song, and can be

recorded by an external stereo recorder. It can also be converted by the unit

into a WAV file and exported to a computer where the sound can be processed

further or combined with other recordings. (See “Exporting stereo master

tracks” on page 92.)

NOTE

Only one stereo master can be made in a song at a time.

Setting the starting and ending points

Before you start creating a stereo master track, you must set the starting and

ending points. The part of the song between the IN and OUT points will be

recorded as the stereo master track. Ordinarily, the beginning of the song is

set as the IN point and the end of the song is set as the OUT point.

Press the

[IN] button at the point where you want to start the stereo master

track to set the IN (starting) point and press the

[OUT] button at the point

where you want to end it to set the OUT (ending) point.

For details about adjusting IN and OUT points, see “Setting IN and OUT points”

on page 65.

Creating a stereo master track

After setting the IN and OUT points, you can make the stereo master track.

When the recorder is stopped, press the

REC MODE

button to open the

RECORDER MODE

screen.