User ManualTable of ContentsContents51 − Introductions8Supplied accessories8Use with a personal computer8About this User's Guide9Manual conventions9Precautions and notes for placement and use10Handling of compact discs10Beware of condensation10Never use a stabilizer or printable discs10About CD-R and CD-RW discs11About finalizing112 − Setting up and basic knowledge12Setting up the 2488MKII12Shutdown13Basic knowledge13Hard disk and partitions13Selecting the active partition13Songs14Screen14Menu screen14Home screen14Direct access screens15Some general notes on using the 2488MKII15Navigation15YES/ENTER key15NO/EXIT key15Changing values15Titling15SHIFT key163 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII17Top panel17Input channel section17Effects section18Track mixer section18Sub mixer section18Stereo Bus section18Monitor Section19LCD display section19Access indicator section19Utility section19Screen operation section19Channel section20Locate section20Mark/Title section20Transport section21Transport keys21Mixdown section21Routing section22Other keys22Front panel22Rear panel234 − Recording24Setting up your first song24New song24Setting the tempo25Making the first recording26Recording the guitar26Lead line285 − Mixer29Inputs and assignments29Assignment to a stereo track29Digital input assignment29Checking assignments30Breaking assignments30Saving and loading assignments (QUICK ROUTING)30Channel functions31Track channels and input channels31EQ31Digital pad/gain31EQ31Effect send32Fader/pan32Phase32Pan32Faders32Mute33Linking channels33Stereo bus functions33Stereo EQ33Stereo dynamics34Stereo fader34Direct output35Sub mixer35Monitoring36Monitor selection36Mono monitoring36Record source monitoring36Monitor muting36Soloing and toggle37Scene memories37Scene recall37Internal faders and physical faders37Fader matching37Matching the physical faders with internal fader values38Saving scenes386 − Effects39Settings insert effect modes39Mic effects39Assigning mic effects39Selecting mic effects40Editing mic effects40Multi-effect41Assigning the multi-effect41Editing the multi-effect41Using the multi-effect library41Saving multi-effect settings42Single effect42Saving single effects42Tuner437 − Recorder44First steps in recording (song management)44Creating a song44Loading a song44Saving a song45Reverting to the previously saved version of a song45Erasing a song45Copying songs46Erasing unneeded audio data from songs46Protecting a song47Transport controls47Setting the playback position47Return to zero (RTZ)47Last Recording Position (LRP)47Jog positioning48Fast forward and rewind49Skipping to marks49Recording49PUNCH recording49Hands-free recording50Undo recordings50Rehearsing recording50IN, OUT, TO and FROM points50Setting the IN, OUT, TO and FROM points50Locating to the points50Editing the IN, OUT, TO and FROM points51Mark functions51Inserting marks51Active marks51Giving a title to the active mark51Deleting the active mark51Editing the active mark52Skip between marks52Using the mark list53Locating using the list53Titling using the list53Erasing marks using the list53Direct location54Direct location (i)54Direct location (ii)54Repeat55Setting the repeat interval55Auto punch operations55Setting the punch points56Checking the punch points56Rehearsing the punch56Recording the punch57Checking the take57After finishing the punch57If you change your mind57Bouncing tracks58Making a bounce mix58About track editing58IN, OUT, TO and FROM59Entering the edit mode59Track editing functions59COPY PASTE60COPY FROM TO60COPY INSERT61MOVE PASTE61MOVE INSERT62OPEN62CUT62SILENCE63CLONE TRACK63CLEAN OUT63UNDO and REDO64Undoing and redoing actions64An undo/redo example65Virtual tracks66Varispeed operations (pitch and SSA)68Pitch68SSA (Slow Speed Audition)688 − Mastering and CD recorder69Pre-mastering69Recording the master track69Exiting pre-mastering mode69Checking the master70Exiting master check mode70Trimming the master70Copying the master track70Creating an audio CD71Creating an audio CD using TAO71Finalizing the disc72Creating an audio CD using DAO72Creating an audio CD using Live Writer73Playing CDs74CD-RW erase74CD EJECT749 − Reformatting75Reformatting the entire hard disk75Reformatting TASCAM partitions76Reformatting the FAT partition7610 − File import/export77USB mode77Opening the USB connection77Closing the USB connection77USB import (mono WAV files)78USB import (stereo WAV files)78USB import (SMF files)79USB export (virtual tracks)80Exporting master tracks81Importing from CD (mono WAV files)81Exporting to CD (virtual tracks)8211 − Backup and restoration83Backup83Restoring from CD84Using USB for backup and restore84Backing up85Restoring8612 − Tempo and MIDI87Metronome87Using the metronome87In FREE mode87In REC mode or REC&PLAY mode88Tempo map88Setting the tempo88Time signature setting88MIDI synchronization89MIDI clock89SMF playback90MIDI remote control91MMC MODE91MMC Device ID91REMOTE CONTROL9113 − General preferences92Global preferences92Key sense time92Meter peak hold mode92Meter release time92Shift key behavior92Mixer preferences92Fader matching92Digital input channel selection93Recorder preferences93User words9314 − Specifications, etc.94Block diagram94Level diagram95Specifications96Audio connections96Audio performance96Physical specifications, etc.97Dimensional drawing97Appendix98MIDI Control/Program change message98Mixer Control Change parameters98Effect parameter change MIDI messages99Mic effects100Stereo dynamics processor101Single effect101Multi effect102MIDI Program Change messages105Preset mic effects106Preset stereo dynamics effects106Preset Multi effects106Preset single effects107MIDI Implementation chart108MMC Bit map commands109Bit-map array of MMC commands109Bit-map array of Response/Information field110Warning and status messages111Size: 9.5 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
