Tascam 2488neo User Manual
TASCAM 2488neo
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The 2488neo has tempo control functions that include a
tempo map and a metronome. Furthermore, it supports
many MIDI functions including synchronization with
external devices through MTC and MIDI Clock, SMF
playback, MMC remote control, and control over the
tempo map and a metronome. Furthermore, it supports
many MIDI functions including synchronization with
external devices through MTC and MIDI Clock, SMF
playback, MMC remote control, and control over the
2488neo’s mixer/effect parameters through program chang-
es and control changes.
es and control changes.
Tempo/synchronization and other MIDI-related menu opera-
tions are accessed through the MENU’s SYNC/MIDI menu.
tions are accessed through the MENU’s SYNC/MIDI menu.
Metronome
The metronome is an important tool to keep you in time
while you play. The 2488neo’s metronome can be a MIDI
note output to an external tone generator, or it can be an
audio click.
while you play. The 2488neo’s metronome can be a MIDI
note output to an external tone generator, or it can be an
audio click.
1 With the transport stopped, from the SYNC/MIDI
screen, select METRONOME, and press
YES/ENTER
.
You can select the following metronome modes.
FREE: When the
CLICK
key is ON, a click will
sound during both recording and playback accord-
ing to the tempo and time signature set on the
FREE METRONOME screen (see “Using the met-
ronome” below).
ing to the tempo and time signature set on the
FREE METRONOME screen (see “Using the met-
ronome” below).
REC: When the
CLICK
key is ON, a click will sound
during recording according to the tempo and
time signature set on the TEMPO MAP screen or
according to the selected SMF (see “Tempo map”
on page 93).
time signature set on the TEMPO MAP screen or
according to the selected SMF (see “Tempo map”
on page 93).
REC&PLAY: When the
CLICK
key is ON, a click
will sound during recording and during playback
according to the tempo and time signature set on
the TEMPO MAP screen or according to the select-
ed SMF (see “Tempo map” on page 93).
according to the tempo and time signature set on
the TEMPO MAP screen or according to the select-
ed SMF (see “Tempo map” on page 93).
2 Select whether the
OUTPUT
is an internal audio click
(
INTERNAL
) or a MIDI note sent from the
MIDI OUT
terminal (MIDI).
If set to INTERNAL, the 2488neo generates an
internal audio click. The internal click is output
from the
internal audio click. The internal click is output
from the
MONITOR OUT
and
PHONES
jacks. The
level can be set between 0 and 127.
4 If MIDI is chosen, the following parameters can be set:
Select the MIDI channel (MIDI Ch 10 is usually
reserved for drums and percussion), and the Note
and Velocity used for the Accent (the first note of
each bar) and Normal beats.
reserved for drums and percussion), and the Note
and Velocity used for the Accent (the first note of
each bar) and Normal beats.
Use e the
CLICK
key to turn the metronome on
(indicator lights orange) and off (indicator goes
off). The indicator lights orange while waiting, and
while the click is output, flashes red to mark the
start of a bar, and green for other beats.
off). The indicator lights orange while waiting, and
while the click is output, flashes red to mark the
start of a bar, and green for other beats.
12 − Tempo and MIDI