Teac DP-24 - Manual (Page 74)

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TASCAM DP-24
11 - Various Other Functions
Metronome
This unit has a built-in metronome.
The metronome works during the Recorder operation.
You can set it to work during both playback and recording
or only during recording.
1. When the Recorder is stopped, press the
METRONOME button to open the
METRONOME
screen.
2. Set the following items.
Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select the desired
item, and then use the JOG/DATA dial to change its
value.
MODE
You can select from the following modes.
Mode Description
OFF Default, metronome OFF
REC&PLAY Works both during recording and
playback
REC Works only during recording
TEMPO
Set the speed.
The setting range is from
20 to 250 (BPM).
(Default:
120
)
SIGNATURE
Set time signature to 4/4, 3/4, etc.
The setting range is from
1/1
to
12/8
. (Default:
4/4
)
BAR DISP
Set the BAR display to ON/OFF . (Default: OFF )
LEVEL
Set the metronome volume.
The setting range is from
0
to
127
. (Default:
100
)
3. After making the settings, press the HOME button
to return to the Home screen.
The metronome works according to the
MODE
setting
made in step 2 above.
When the setting is enabled, the METRONOME button
flashes according to the metronome tempo.
The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to
work during recording.
NOTE
When the metronome is working, you can monitor the •
sound of the metronome through connected external
speakers. Note, however, that the metronome sound
might also be recorded when you use a microphone to
record.
When the metronome is working, you can adjust the
•
LEVEL
item on the
METRONOME
setting screen, but
other items cannot be changed.
You can use the metronome as a click track to help
•
keep time when recording rhythm guitar, bass, etc. at
the beginning of a song.
If you want to use the metronome for practice, you
•
can either turn each track's fader all the way down
during playback or play a song that does not have any
recordings.
MIDI Sync
This unit support MIDI Time Code (MTC) and MIDI Clock,
so synchronization with other equipment is possible.
The following synchronization types are available.
MTC Master ª
You can synchronize the MTC generated by this unit with
an external equipment (MTC compatible synthesizer,
DAW, etc.).
MIDI Clock Master ª
You can synchronize an external equipment (sequencer,
drum machine, etc.) with the MIDI clock based on a
specified tempo.
NOTE
When MIDI clock master is selected, besides the MIDI
clock, a variety of information such as start, stop, continue,
or song position points can be transmitted from this unit
to another device. When MTC master is selected, full time
code messages can be transmitted while locating the
song position.
The synchronization settings are made under the
SYNC
item on the
MIDI
screen.
FRAME TYPE ª
The MTC format used for transmission/reception is only 30
(music, High-Vision).
GENERATOR ª
Select a sync signal emitted through the MIDI OUT jack.
To set this unit to MTC Master, select • MTC
.
To set this unit to MIDI Clock Master, select • CLOCK
.
When you do not want to output a sync signal from the •
unit, select
OFF
.