Tascam 788 - Manual (Page 58)

5 – Recorder operations–Varispeed operations (pitch and SSA)
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After finishing the punch
When you have finished the punch recording use the
screen below (or similar):
1 Use the dial to highlight the take which you feel
is the best (or if none of them was any good,
select
ORIGINAL , which is the unchanged
version).
2 Press ENTER to select the selected take (or the
original version).
A pop-up display asks you if you are sure that
you want to use the take.
3 Press ENTER if you are sure, but if you change
your mind to select another take, press EXIT .
NOTE
You must select one of the takes or the original to exit auto
punch mode.
The recording between the punch-in and
punch-out points is now replaced by the selec-
tion. The
AUTO PUNCH indicator goes out.
If you change your mind
Like recording, an punch operation is undoable (see
“Undoing and redoing actions” on page 70). It is
shown in the list of operations as an
AUTO
PUNCH operation.
In addition, as we mentioned earlier, the third choice
when you press the
AUTO PUNCH key, LAST
TAKE LOAD , allows you to select any of the
multi-takes from the last punch session.
However, if you have recorded anything, performed
an undo or redo operation, or any track editing opera-
tions, (whether punch recording or not) since the last
punch session, the list of multi-takes is no longer
available. The list is available of a song has been
saved, closed and reopened, however, if none of the
above operations have been carried out.
NOTE
Even if you undo the recording that has overwritten the list
of multi-takes, the multi-take list will not be available to you
after the undo.
Varispeed operations (pitch and SSA)
You can play back and record at speeds which are
greater or less than the original (±6%) to allow for
differences in tuning, etc.
It is also possible to play back a selected pair of
tracks at the same pitch, but slower than the original
(the 788’s Slow Speed Audition feature). This allows
you to rehearse tricky lead lines, etc. at a slower
speed, and can be combined with repeat playback
(“Repeat playback” on page 51) for easy rehearsals.
NOTE
The monitoring status of the tracks played back using the
pitch (varispeed) or SAA features is exactly the same as for
normal playback,; that is, if they have been assigned to a
channel, the volume, etc. is controlled by the channel fad-
ers and controls, otherwise they are monitored using the
TRACK CUE facility and the MONITOR CUE indicator
must be turned on for them to be audible.