Tascam DP-008 - Manual (Page 45)

TASCAM DP-008
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monitoring volume.
Use the PAN knobs to set the stereo
positions (between the left and right
speakers) of each track signal.
NOTE
The PAN and LEVEL knobs of each track
control that track’s playback output signal
or monitored input signal. They do not
control the signal being recorded to the
track.
If you are not satisfied with the recorded
•
sound, follow the procedures above again
from the beginning.
Press the
• Ô / keys to rewind/fast
forward (like a tape recorder). Press and
hold these keys to increase the rewind/fast
forward speed. Press the stop (ª) key to
stop.
Multitrack recording
You can record new sounds to different tracks
while playing back already recorded tracks.
REC indicator settings
Turn OFF the
• REC indicators of already
recorded tracks.
Press the
• REC key on the track that you
want to overdub to put it into record stand-
by ( REC indicator blinking).
Track pan and level settings
Use the LEVEL and PAN knobs of already
recorded tracks to adjust their level and stereo
positions for monitoring during overdubbing.
Input selection and assignment
Use the procedures described earlier in this
chapter to assign input sources to tracks for
recording.
Input level settings
When finished making settings, press the
playback (Á) key to start playback.
Just as though you were recording, you can
monitor the sound of already recorded tracks
playing back and the input source on the
track for recording, allowing you to check the
monitor balance and volume.
Making additional recordings
Press the playback (Á) key while pressing
and holding the record ( – ) key.
This allows you to create a new recording on a
different track while listening to the sound of
tracks playing back.
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 – 8 LEVEL knobs to adjust
the relative balance between tracks. Use the
MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall
level. Watching the
L
/
R
meters at the right of
the display, adjust the level until it is suitable.
If the volume is too loud, the sound will be
distorted.
NOTE
The track meters on the Home Screen show
the recorded signal levels on the tracks.
Therefore, these meters do not change even
when the 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)
Using the PAN knob for a track, you can adjust
the track signal’s stereo position.
Track EQ (equalizer)
Each track has a 2-band equalizer (EQ).
6 – Basic Recording