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TASCAM 2488
User’s Guide
1 – Setting up and introduction
About this manual
This manual is designed to give you an overview of
how to use the features of the 2488.
Read it carefully to understand how the different fea-
tures work alone and with each other.
NOTE
Throughout this manual we show controls and indica-
tors on the 2488 like this:
HOME
.
Inputs and controls of other equipment are written like
this:
AUX IN
.
Messages shown on the 2488’s display are written like
this:
Are you sure?
.
We use the term “key” to describe a push-button con-
trol on the 2488’s surface.
We use the term “soft switch” or “button” to describe
an on/off control on the display.
Also note the difference between “disc” and “disk”.
When we refer to a disc, we are refer to a CD-R, CD-RW
or pre-recorded audio CD. A disk, on the other hand,
refers to the 2488’s internal hard disk drive, or that of a
connected computer.
The different sections of the manual are as follows
(arranged roughly in the order in which you will
carry out operations in a project):
1, “Setting up and introduction” (page 8)
This section. Read it carefully to get an overall pic-
ture of the 2488 and the basic operations which you
will find yourself using all the time. It includes a
brief tutorial to help you get acquainted with the way
to work with the 2488.
The 2488 incorporates a
fully-featured mixer. Read this section to understand
how the input assignment, the EQ, effect sends, etc.
work, as well as scene memories and other informa-
tion essential to the everyday operation of the unit.
There are three types of
digital effects included in the 2488: mic effects for
insertion, a multi-effect, which may be inserted to
give guitars, etc. some life, and a single effect which
may be used on mixdown. This section explains the
effects and how they work.
The 2488’s 24-track
recorder incorporates many advanced features: loca-
tion memories, rehearsal and auto-punch modes,
undo and redo operations, and virtual tracks. Read
this section to understand its operation.
After recording, the
final stage is mastering. Use the 2488’s built-in CD
recorder to produce your own CDs.
6, “Disk management and file import/
export” (page 65)
Like that of a personal com-
puter, the 2488 internal hard disk can be formatted
and managed, with audio and MIDI files being cop-
ied between the hard disk and recordable CD media,
as well as a personal computer connected using a
USB 2.0 connection.
7, “Backup and restore” (page 72)
To
ensure the integrity of your projects, you should back
up your song data to recordable CD media or a per-
sonal computer (through USB).
The 2488 integrates into
your MIDI system as a master or slave device, allow-
ing external MIDI devices to synchronize and play
with the recorded audio. In addition, there is an inter-
nal GM-compatible tone generator, which can either
be used to play backing patterns, or imported Stan-
dard MIDI files.
9, “General preferences” (page 84)
This
section explains the settings you can make to person-
alize the 2488 for your style of working.
10, “Specifications, etc.” (page 86)
The
facts and figures (including block and level dia-
grams) about your 2488.
Important notice
NOTE
This product is designed to help you record and repro-
duce sound works to which you own the copyright, or
where you have obtained permission from the copy-
right holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the
copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission
from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your
unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution
thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under
copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If
you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal
advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation
be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copy-
ing performed using the 2488.