Tascam DP-008 ユーザーズマニュアル

You can backup song data on this unit to a 

computer and restore backed-up song data 

later. Moreover, you can export track files and 

master files from a song to a computer and 

import audio files on the computer to the unit. 
Backed-up data can be restored to a different 

DP-008 unit than the one that created it. In 

other words, files can be freely exchanged 

between DP-008 units, making it easy to 

add additional recordings or mix existing 

recordings in a different location. 

“Supported operating systems” below).

The following types of data can be transferred 

from this unit to a computer. 

You can transfer the data for an entire song 

from the unit’s BACKUP directory on the 

FAT partition to a computer. This operation 

is called “backup.” In addition, data backed-

up on a computer can be transferred to the 

BACKUP directory on the FAT partition, and 

then restored as song data. This operation is 

called “restore.” 

One or more tracks can be converted to WAV 

files and exported to a computer, and WAV 

files on a computer can be imported to this 

unit. These WAV files are stored on the WAVE 

directory of this unit’s FAT partition. 

A stereo master track made on this unit can be 

transferred to a computer as a stereo WAV file 

from the WAVE directory on the FAT partition. 

Only export is possible. 

You can connect this unit to computers with 

the following operating systems. 

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Mac OS X 10.2 or later
When this unit is connected to a computer, the 

computer recognizes it as a removable disk. 

There is no need for a special driver. 

To use the FAT partition of this unit, the unit 

must be connected to a computer by USB. 

When connected by USB, this unit’s record, 

playback and other recorder operations cannot 

be used. 
To connect with a computer, connect the USB 

port on the right side panel of the unit with a 

USB port on the computer using the included 

USB cable. It does not matter whether you turn 

the unit’s power ON before or after the USB 

connection is made. 
If the USB connection is made while the unit’s 

power is ON, the currently loaded song is 

saved before the USB connection becomes 

effective. When connected, the following 

screen appears on the display.