Tascam portastudio 2488 neo manual

Make sure the transport is stopped. You cannot perform this direct location when playing back or recording. Page Repeat The neo allows you to set a time between reaching the OUT point and starting to replay from the IN point again: from 0 seconds to 9.

With at least one track armed the flashing , and playback stopped, press the key: PUNCH Select one of the three options, explained below, using the dial or cursor keys to move Page Bouncing Tracks About track editing One of the most useful features of a disk-based recorder such as the neo is the ability to edit material easily.

When working with a stereo tape recorder in the past, the usual editing method involved a white pencil, a razor blade and sticky splicing tape. Page In, Out, To And From The TO point is the destination for many editing opera- tions, including copy and paste, copy and insert, move and paste, and move and insert.

Entering the edit mode Make sure that the neo is stopped not playing back or recording. Press the key below the monitor controls. The length of the copy destination track does not change. Trk This sets the source track or tracks from which the section is copied.

Choose 1 through 24 to select an individ- ual track. If you have selected all tracks , then is the only option available to you here. Trk This sets the source track or tracks from which the section is taken. What is more, you can undo your undo operations redo. Page 67 Of course, virtual tracks take up disk space, even when you are not using them. Page Varispeed Operations Pitch And Ssa To use the set pitch When the pitch change value has been set in the way described above, and the neo shows the home screen, simply press the briefly to turn the indicator on and to change the pitch.

Thus, after recording the master track multiple times, it is possible to use a previ- ously recorded master track.

PLAY key while holding key again. Page Using The Mastering Compressor If you are not satisfied with the result: Use UNDO to restore the previous master track to the state it was in before being overwritten and start master- ing again from Step 1. If you Three audio CD creation methods are available. Track At The CD-RW drive must contain an unfinalized disc before you start the process. Page Creating An Audio Cd Using Live Writer When you want to make a CD of multiple pieces that have been recorded continuously, for example, a live perfor- mance recorded without break, the neo allows you to split a single song into several CD tracks.

In this kind of All other mixer con- trols are disabled. You can reformat the entire hard disk or individual partitions. Page Reformatting Tascam Partitions Use only this procedure to perform the operation. Note that it is not possible to erase individual files from the FAT partition using the neo alone. To do that, you must connect the neo to a computer, and treat the FAT partition as a computer hard disk. If a message appears on the computer screen telling you that it is not safe to disconnect the neo, exit all pro- grams on the computer that may be accessing files on the neo, and try again.

Use the computer to copy the files from the neo to the computer's hard disk. Files in subdirectories cannot be imported. The file size of the exported data changes according to the bit depth. You can either use CD-R media cheaper, but you can only use it once or CD-RW media slightly more expensive, but you can erase and reuse it many times. To backup: With the transport stopped, press the Note that you do not have to connect the neo to the computer at this stage. Page Tempo Map e.

Time signatures may even change in the middle of a piece of music. The neo can display bars and beats for all of these types of music. The setting procedures are explained below.

Adding time signature changes works the same way as adding changes in the tempo map. Page Midi Synchronization Position Pointer etc. In this setting, the neo can be used to control an external sequencers, drum machines, etc. Global preferences These all affect the overall operation of the neo. About the Tascam neo. Tascam neo specifications.

Related product manuals. Frequently Asked Questions Below, you will find the most frequently asked questions about the Tascam neo. Is the manual of the Tascam neo available in English? Unfortunately, we do not have the manual for the Tascam neo available in English. Also See for Reference manual - 28 pages Application manual - 4 pages Quick start manual - 4 pages. Table Of Contents. Digital Portastudio. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-. Table of Contents. Previous Page. Next Page. Tascam Quick Start Manual 4 pages. Tascam Application Manual 4 pages.

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Tascam digital audio tape recorder owner's manual 24 pages. Page 2: Important Safety Instructions Do not install this apparatus in a confined space the manufacturer. When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. Laser output : Less than 0. Page 5: Table Of Contents Setting up the Page 7 Mixer preferences Block diagram At first, the array of keys and con- layout and operation of the Page Setting Up The Especially, you should never move it while the HD indicator by the display is lit or flashing.

Leave a little space at the back of the to plug and unplug microphones, etc. Plug in and turn on the The power switch is on the rear, by the power cord. Page Main Menu CD player. It will, naturally, be play- aging of CD-R discs will include one of the follow- able on the This is in no way a limitation of the ing logos: itself, but of the difference between the differ- ent types of media and the methods used to read them.

The is shipped from the factory with a new song ready to for you to record. However, if the has Press the key, and use the Play the guitar, and adjust the level Use the wheel to select the preset multi effect. Page Congratulations By now you should be familiar with the basic con- operated, how recording and playback take place, cepts of the how the inputs and channels work and a little about the location and effect facilities pro- together; how the mixer controls are accessed and vided by the Page Mixer 2 — Mixer Inputs and assignments The has eight inputs, marked from through Assigning inputs is carried out by pressing and hold- and twenty-four mixer channels.

Page Effect Send A high Q value provides narrow filtering. Page Dynamics Use the wheel to select library entries and press to load the entry. Page Fader Monitoring Monitoring is a vital part of the whole recording and The level for these two monitoring systems is set production process.