7 - recorder functions, Punching in and out, Using the foot switch to punch in/out – Tascam DP-008 User Manual

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TASCAM DP-008

Punching in and out

Punching in/out is a technique to replace a part

of an already recorded track.
Start playback and when you reach the part

that you want to replace, switch to record

(punch in), then switch back to playback (or

stop) when you finish the part that you want to

replace (punch out).
1 Decide what part of the track you plan

to replace and choose a point to begin

where the new recording can sit well

with the existing recording.

2 Press the

REC

key of the track that you

plan to replace part of to start record

standby (

REC

indicator blinks).

3 Start playback before the part of the

track that you want to replace.

4 Press the record (–) key to start

recording (punch in) when you reach

the part. Play or sing what you want to

record.

5 Press the playback (Á) key to switch to

playback (punch out) when you finish

the replacement recording.

TIP

You can also press the stop (ª) key to

punch out at the end of the replacement

recording.

Using the foot switch to punch

in/out

Using a foot switch connected to the

FOOT

SWITCH

jack on the rear panel, you can punch

in and out.
In step 4 above, step on the foot switch instead

of pressing the record (º) key. In step 5, step

on the foot switch again instead of pressing the

playback (Á) key.

Foot switch

Setting the foot switch polarity

Set the foot switch polarity on the

PREFERENCE

screen.

Connect the foot switch, and, without stepping

on it, set

FootSW Polarity

OFF

. This will

set the unit to operate properly for the polarity

of the connected foot switch.
1 Connect a foot switch to the

FOOT

SWITCH

jack on the rear panel.

2 When the recorder is stopped and the

Home Screen is open, press the

key.

3 Use the

DATA

wheel to select the

PREFERENCE

menu and press the

(¥)

key to open the

PREFERENCE

screen.

4 Use the

(§) and

(¶) keys to select

FootSW Polarity

5 Without stepping on the foot switch, use

the

DATA

wheel to set the value to

OFF

6 After making the setting, press the

HOME

key to return to the Home Screen.

7 – Recorder Functions