Teac MX-2424 v1.04 - Manual (Page 49)

Advanced Functions
Using Auto Punch, Loop Mode & Virtual Tracks
Auto Punch, Loop Mode and Virtual Track functions are separate operations, however they are very powerful when
used together so they will be covered together in this section.
Using Auto Punch
Auto Punch mode is used for automating record/rehearse punching. There are times, when operating the MX-2424
alone, when it is helpful to have the machine automatically perform transport functions and record/rehearse
punching. This allows the operator to play a musical instrument while the MX-2424 executes a punch and will
allow manually performed punches to be repeated automatically.
The Auto Punch function uses the Edit In and Out points to determine the punch in and out points for
recording/rehearsal. There are three ways to set the In and Out points:
Direct Entry: A time code value can be entered with the NUMERIC KEYS [17] then stored to the In or Out
location by pressing STORE [20] then IN [30,69] or OUT [31,70].
Capture: In and Out points may be captured “on the fly” with the transport running or with the transport stopped.
Press CAPT [16,71] to capture the time code value in the top line of the LCD [18], which is the current location of
the play head, into the bottom line of the LCD [18]. With the CAPT LED flashing press IN [30,69] or OUT
[31,70] to store the captured value to the In or Out location. Note that the time code value is captured at the time the
CAPT [16,71] button is pressed. CAPT [16, 71] may be pressed repeatedly, continually updating the captured
value until a target is determined.
Automatic: Every time a punch is manually performed the In and Out points are automatically updated by the MX-
2424 to match the most recently executed punch. When a single record operation is performed during a pass the In
and Out points are placed at the beginning and the end of the newly recorded audio event when the transport is
stopped. When multiple record operations are performed during a single pass the In and Out points are placed at the
beginning of the first newly recorded audio event and the end of the last newly recorded audio event when the
transport is stopped. The screen shots below from ViewNet illustrate this.
Press SHIFT [19] then REC [37] or REH [36] to enable Auto Record or Auto Rehearse mode. When the MX-2424
is enabled for Auto Record/Rehearse the REC/REH LED will flash to indicate that when the transport is engaged a
record/rehearse operation will be executed at the current In/Out points. To cancel Auto Record/Rehearse mode
press the REC [37] or REH [36] button again and the LED will stop flashing indicating that Auto Punch mode has
been disabled.
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