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–Introduction, Main functions, Supplied accessories - tascam portable guitar and bass recorder

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1-Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM GT-R1 Portable Recorder. Please read this Owner's Manual carefully in order to maximize your use of all the unit's features. We hope that you will enjoy using this recorder for many years to come. Please make copies of this manual and keep them in safe places for future reference. Main functions •• Portable recorder designed for guitar and bass players •• Uses an SD card as the recording media •• Record with the built-in microphones or by connecting a guitar, bass, CD player or other audio device •• Choose MP3 (32 kbps-320 kbps, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) or WAV (16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) audio file types for recording •• Mix and record the input signal with the playing audio track (overdubbing) •• Practice and record along with the built-in rhythm machine •• Special playback functions include decreasing playback speed without changing pitch and reducing the sound of a recorded guitar or bass during playback •• Built-in effects can be applied to the input signal, rhythm machine or playback signal •• Copy audio files from a computer to this unit's SD card by USB connection Supplied accessories •• Soft case 1 •• SD card (in unit; contains copy of manual) . . 1 •• USB cable 1 •• Quick Start Guide 1 •• Warranty card 1 •• BP-L2 (lithium ion battery 1 •• BP-L2 manual 1 •• BP-L2 warranty card 1 Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation. 5 TASCAM GT-R1

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
1–Introduction	5
Main functions	5
Supplied accessories	5
Recycling the rechargeable battery	6
Copyrights	6
Notes about this manual	6
2–Preparation	7
About SD cards	7
Inserting the SD card	7
Removing the SD card	8
Inserting a new card	8
Other cases that require formatting	9
Powering the unit	9
Installing the battery	9
Changing the battery	10
Charging the battery	10
Turning the power on and off	11
Setting the date and time	12
Resetting the unit	12
3–Part Names and Functions	13
Top panel	13
Right side panel	17
Left side panel	19
Front panel	20
Rear panel	20
Bottom panel	21
4–Screen Overview	22
Home Screen	22
Record Screen	25
Rhythm Screen	26
Setting Screens	27
Setting screen structure	27
Operation basics	27
Operation example	30
5–Practicing Music with this Unit	32
Select the input	32
Use input monitoring	32
Tune instruments	33
Use effects	33
Learn musical phrases	33
Play along with the rhythm machine	33
Use a metronome	33
Record as you play with the rhythm machine	34
Perform along with a track	34
Repeat and loop playback	34
Change track pitch	34
Change track speed	35
Reduce guitar or bass sounds	35
Overdub	35
6–Making Connections	36
Connecting monitors	36
Connecting with a computer	36
Disconnecting from a computer	37
Connecting a guitar or bass	38
Connecting mics and other audio devices	38
Connecting an external mic	38
Connecting mixers and other audio equipment	39
7–Recording	40
Selecting the file type and sampling frequency	40
Setting the maximum file size	41
Selecting the input source	42
Setting the INT/MIC IN input functions	43
Display of input functions on the Record Screen	45
Adjusting the built-in microphone angle	46
Adjusting the input level	47
About recording modes	49
Ordinary recording	49
Overdubbing	50
Preparation for overdubbing	50
Overdub recording	51
8–Playback	54
Starting and stopping playback	54
Selecting tracks	54
Search forward and backward	55
Using the wheel to change the playback position	55
Adjusting the volume	56
9–Playback Area and Playlist	57
Setting the playback area	57
Selecting a folder for the playback area	58
Selecting a file to set the playback area	59
Playlist	60
Adding tracks to the playlist	60
Editing the playlist	61
10–Browse Screen	63
Screen navigation	63
Icons on the BROWSE screen	64
File operations	64
Folder operations	65
11–Special Playback Control Functions	66
Setting the playback control functions	66
Changing the speed	67
Changing speed without changing pitch	67
Changing pitch without changing speed	68
Reducing guitar and bass sounds	68
12–Loop, Repeat and Single Playback	70
Loop playback	70
Repeat and single track playback modes	71
13–Copying Tracks from a Computer	72
Preparing audio files on a computer	72
Copying audio files from a computer	72
Managing the Music Folder from a computer	73
14–Using the Effects	74
Turning the effect ON and OFF	74
Setting the effect	74
Effect modules	76
Closing the Effect Screen	76
15–Using the Tuner	77
Preparation	77
AUTO (chromatic tuner mode)	77
GUITAR (guitar tuner mode)	78
BASS (bass tuner mode)	78
OSC. (oscillator mode)	78
16–Using the Rhythm Machine	80
Rhythm mode	80
Rhythm Screen features	81
Setting the rhythm machine	83
Playing along with the rhythm machine	85
Preparation	85
Practicing with a rhythm	87
Record playing with a rhythm	87
Apply effects to the rhythm machine	89
17–System Settings and Formatting	90
Making System Settings	90
Restoring the factory settings	91
Formatting the SD card	91
Using QUICK FORMAT	92
Using FULL FORMAT	92
18–Viewing File Information	93
File information page	93
Memory information page	94
System information page	94
19–Effects Preset List	95
20–Effect Module Parameters List	98
21–Rhythm Pattern List	102
22–GT-R1 Messages	104
23–Specifications	108
Audio Input and Output	108
Audio performance	109
Other specifications	109
Computer requirements	110