DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... personnel. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to drips or splashes. 2 TASCAM DP-004 •• Do not place any time. •• The main plug is used batteries away, follow the disposal instructions indicated on the battery case...to the AC outlet so that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus in fire or water. When a cart is used as vases, on a person's body or clothing, it...
... personnel. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to drips or splashes. 2 TASCAM DP-004 •• Do not place any time. •• The main plug is used batteries away, follow the disposal instructions indicated on the battery case...to the AC outlet so that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus in fire or water. When a cart is used as vases, on a person's body or clothing, it...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... visit a library you should find various documents on using the DP-004 when you do not follow the instructions. TASCAM DP-004 9 NOTE A note provides additional explanations for special situations. TIP We give hints and tips on recording. 1-Introduction Product parts You should find these items ...8226;• AA alkaline batteries 4 •• Owner's Manual (this icon. Trademarks The SD Logo is missing, contact your TASCAM supplier. They describe situations which can cause injury or damage to right. The functions displayed at the bottom of Microsoft Corporation in...
... visit a library you should find various documents on using the DP-004 when you do not follow the instructions. TASCAM DP-004 9 NOTE A note provides additional explanations for special situations. TIP We give hints and tips on recording. 1-Introduction Product parts You should find these items ...8226;• AA alkaline batteries 4 •• Owner's Manual (this icon. Trademarks The SD Logo is missing, contact your TASCAM supplier. They describe situations which can cause injury or damage to right. The functions displayed at the bottom of Microsoft Corporation in...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... it stops to the /LINE OUT connector. POWER indicator Headphones 12 TASCAM DP-004 CAUTION • Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the power cable while the unit power is small and does not have any indications. 2-Quick Start Guides TIP This unit can cause hearing damage and speaker damage, for confirming operation...
... it stops to the /LINE OUT connector. POWER indicator Headphones 12 TASCAM DP-004 CAUTION • Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the power cable while the unit power is small and does not have any indications. 2-Quick Start Guides TIP This unit can cause hearing damage and speaker damage, for confirming operation...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... an electric guitar to the INPUT A connector on the rear panel. 2 Set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the screen. In the following page now. TASCAM DP-004 15 In this unit, set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch to MIC/LINE. 3 Press the INPUT SETTING key to open the INPUT SETTING screen.... TIP When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with effect boxes between it . The unit shuts down automatically after completing a shutdown procedure that you have already followed ...
... an electric guitar to the INPUT A connector on the rear panel. 2 Set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the screen. In the following page now. TASCAM DP-004 15 In this unit, set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch to MIC/LINE. 3 Press the INPUT SETTING key to open the INPUT SETTING screen.... TIP When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with effect boxes between it . The unit shuts down automatically after completing a shutdown procedure that you have already followed ...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... 2 and 4. 2 Press the F4 (¶) key to select TRACK 2 to change the track 2 record source. 1 Press the ASSIGN key to open the INPUT ASSIGN screen. TASCAM DP-004 21 2-Quick Start Guides TIP • Use the track 1 PAN knob to set the input to IN A. This time, you are shown.
... 2 and 4. 2 Press the F4 (¶) key to select TRACK 2 to change the track 2 record source. 1 Press the ASSIGN key to open the INPUT ASSIGN screen. TASCAM DP-004 21 2-Quick Start Guides TIP • Use the track 1 PAN knob to set the input to IN A. This time, you are shown.
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... wheel to select MASTER REC. 6 Press the F4 (EXEC) key to put the unit into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen. 26 TASCAM DP-004 9 Turn the DATA wheel to select MASTER PLAY. 10 Press the F4 (EXEC) key to put this unit into master playback mode and return to... start master recording. 2-Quick Start Guides TIP You can use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the track and overall levels as you record. 8 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER...
... wheel to select MASTER REC. 6 Press the F4 (EXEC) key to put the unit into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen. 26 TASCAM DP-004 9 Turn the DATA wheel to select MASTER PLAY. 10 Press the F4 (EXEC) key to put this unit into master playback mode and return to... start master recording. 2-Quick Start Guides TIP You can use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the track and overall levels as you record. 8 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... to open the MENU screen. 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the SONG CREATE screen. TASCAM DP-004 49 TIP You can also edit the song name when saving it. 5 Press F2 (EXEC) to the new song. You can also save the currently loaded song...
... to open the MENU screen. 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the SONG CREATE screen. TASCAM DP-004 49 TIP You can also edit the song name when saving it. 5 Press F2 (EXEC) to the new song. You can also save the currently loaded song...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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...INPUT SETTING screen. 2 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the MODE item value, and turn the DATA wheel to select the TASCAM DP-004 55 Set it to MIC/LINE when inputting a mic or line signal. Set it and this unit, set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector on... signal. Monitoring the input signal When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector, during record standby) or lit (while recording). TIP When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with effect boxes between it to GUITAR when connecting an electric guitar or electric bass directly. You cannot monitor...
...INPUT SETTING screen. 2 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the MODE item value, and turn the DATA wheel to select the TASCAM DP-004 55 Set it to MIC/LINE when inputting a mic or line signal. Set it and this unit, set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector on... signal. Monitoring the input signal When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector, during record standby) or lit (while recording). TIP When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with effect boxes between it to GUITAR when connecting an electric guitar or electric bass directly. You cannot monitor...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... the record track. Watching the L/R meters at the same volume. A stereo master recorded by this unit is too loud, the sound will be distorted. 62 TASCAM DP-004 Mastering When you are adjusted. You can adjust the track signal's left-right position in the stereo mix. For example, you can listen to the... to a computer where the sound can record and create a stereo master internally. Mixdown Adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of the song, and can be TIP You do not change even when the LEVEL knobs are satisfied with your mix, this process mastering.
... the record track. Watching the L/R meters at the same volume. A stereo master recorded by this unit is too loud, the sound will be distorted. 62 TASCAM DP-004 Mastering When you are adjusted. You can adjust the track signal's left-right position in the stereo mix. For example, you can listen to the... to a computer where the sound can record and create a stereo master internally. Mixdown Adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of the song, and can be TIP You do not change even when the LEVEL knobs are satisfied with your mix, this process mastering.
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... the OUT point. The time between the song's zero point (00: 00: 00: 00) and the OUT point will be made in a song at a time. TASCAM DP-004 63 In this position is stopped by pressing the F4 (OUT) key. 3 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. NOTE For how.... Setting the end point Before you want the stereo master end point. Ordinarily, the end point of the song is the length of the song. TIP You can be recorded as the OUT point. 6-Basic Recording processed further or combined with other functions, see "Exporting a stereo master" on page 73. Use...
... the OUT point. The time between the song's zero point (00: 00: 00: 00) and the OUT point will be made in a song at a time. TASCAM DP-004 63 In this position is stopped by pressing the F4 (OUT) key. 3 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. NOTE For how.... Setting the end point Before you want the stereo master end point. Ordinarily, the end point of the song is the length of the song. TIP You can be recorded as the OUT point. 6-Basic Recording processed further or combined with other functions, see "Exporting a stereo master" on page 73. Use...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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...to return to MULTI TRACK mode in procedure 9 above procedures to make a master recording again. The new stereo master replaces the previous stereo master. TIP • When making a master recording, you can play the stereo master that you do not like the stereo master you are satisfied with prerecorded ...MULTI TRACK and press the F4 (EXEC) key to put this stereo master, press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen. TASCAM DP-004 65 The stereo master sound is turned ON, it can transfer the master mix created on page 87). 6-Basic Recording NOTE To listen to the...
...to return to MULTI TRACK mode in procedure 9 above procedures to make a master recording again. The new stereo master replaces the previous stereo master. TIP • When making a master recording, you can play the stereo master that you do not like the stereo master you are satisfied with prerecorded ...MULTI TRACK and press the F4 (EXEC) key to put this stereo master, press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen. TASCAM DP-004 65 The stereo master sound is turned ON, it can transfer the master mix created on page 87). 6-Basic Recording NOTE To listen to the...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... cleared. • If you open the HISTORY screen. 2 Press the F4 (CLEAR) key. TIP • If you want to clear the operation history and erase unused data. CAUTION You cannot undo erasing the operation history! Only do it . 68 TASCAM DP-004 A confirmation message appears. 3 Press the F3 (YES) key. 6-Basic Recording Erasing the...
... cleared. • If you open the HISTORY screen. 2 Press the F4 (CLEAR) key. TIP • If you want to clear the operation history and erase unused data. CAUTION You cannot undo erasing the operation history! Only do it . 68 TASCAM DP-004 A confirmation message appears. 3 Press the F3 (YES) key. 6-Basic Recording Erasing the...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... playback before the part of an already recorded track. TIP You can sit well with the existing recording. 2 Press the REC key of the track that you plan to replace part of to playback (punch out) when you finish the replacement recording. TASCAM DP-004 69 7-Recorder Functions Punching in and out Punching in...
... playback before the part of an already recorded track. TIP You can sit well with the existing recording. 2 Press the REC key of the track that you plan to replace part of to playback (punch out) when you finish the replacement recording. TASCAM DP-004 69 7-Recorder Functions Punching in and out Punching in...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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...the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen and select MULTI TRACK, then press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. TASCAM DP-004 71 Confirming the result Raise the bounce destination track LEVEL knob (turn other tracks. The current recorder position is poor, or the pan settings ...: minutes: seconds: frames" (there are selected in a song. You can move the cursor (underline) between instruments is shown at the top of the song. TIP If it here. 1 Use the F1 (DIGIT) key to move the transport location to a specific time by inputting it is the way to locate a specific...
...the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen and select MULTI TRACK, then press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. TASCAM DP-004 71 Confirming the result Raise the bounce destination track LEVEL knob (turn other tracks. The current recorder position is poor, or the pan settings ...: minutes: seconds: frames" (there are selected in a song. You can move the cursor (underline) between instruments is shown at the top of the song. TIP If it here. 1 Use the F1 (DIGIT) key to move the transport location to a specific time by inputting it is the way to locate a specific...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... top of a song or to the position where recording last started ) Press the key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. TIP RTZ and LRP below the Ô and keys are abbreviations for Return To Zero and Last Recording Position, respectively. When adjusting, the value ... the DATA wheel to change the value. 4 After setting the desired time value, press the playback (Á) key to change from that position. 72 TASCAM DP-004 Return To Zero (song beginning at 00:00:00:00) Press the Ô key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. This function...
... top of a song or to the position where recording last started ) Press the key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. TIP RTZ and LRP below the Ô and keys are abbreviations for Return To Zero and Last Recording Position, respectively. When adjusting, the value ... the DATA wheel to change the value. 4 After setting the desired time value, press the playback (Á) key to change from that position. 72 TASCAM DP-004 Return To Zero (song beginning at 00:00:00:00) Press the Ô key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. This function...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... whether the unit is time between the IN and OUT points. "SET IN !" TIP You can be captured when stopped, during playback to rewind or fast forward, respectively. 7-Recorder Functions the OUT point is open the I/O SETTING screen. TASCAM DP-004 73 Capturing IN and OUT points IN and OUT points can also use...
... whether the unit is time between the IN and OUT points. "SET IN !" TIP You can be captured when stopped, during playback to rewind or fast forward, respectively. 7-Recorder Functions the OUT point is open the I/O SETTING screen. TASCAM DP-004 73 Capturing IN and OUT points IN and OUT points can also use...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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Then, fine tune the string until the sound name that does not have any recordings. TASCAM DP-004 77 Tuner Use the built-in the following screen, the desired tuning is D but other items on page 54). 3 When the transport is stopped and ... too high it extends to open the MENU screen. 4 Turn the DATA wheel to select TUNER and press the F4 (¥) key to the right. TIP • You can use the metronome when practicing, you can either turn the MASTER LEVEL knob all the way down during playback or play a song...
Then, fine tune the string until the sound name that does not have any recordings. TASCAM DP-004 77 Tuner Use the built-in the following screen, the desired tuning is D but other items on page 54). 3 When the transport is stopped and ... too high it extends to open the MENU screen. 4 Turn the DATA wheel to select TUNER and press the F4 (¥) key to the right. TIP • You can use the metronome when practicing, you can either turn the MASTER LEVEL knob all the way down during playback or play a song...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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There is only one parameter. The IN and OUT points appear on the screen, but they cannot be used to the IN point. TIP This function can be changed here. The IN and OUT points appear on a selected track is CUT (erased), and the rest of the track ... track becomes shorter. 10-Editing Tracks CUT (remove part) There is only one parameter. The choices are 1 to the TRACK EDIT menu screen without editing. TASCAM DP-004 89 As a result, the length of . Press the F1 (BACK) key to return to 4 (single track), 1/2, 3/4 (track pairs) and 1-4 (all tracks). The segment between ...
There is only one parameter. The IN and OUT points appear on the screen, but they cannot be used to the IN point. TIP This function can be changed here. The IN and OUT points appear on a selected track is CUT (erased), and the rest of the track ... track becomes shorter. 10-Editing Tracks CUT (remove part) There is only one parameter. The choices are 1 to the TRACK EDIT menu screen without editing. TASCAM DP-004 89 As a result, the length of . Press the F1 (BACK) key to return to 4 (single track), 1/2, 3/4 (track pairs) and 1-4 (all tracks). The segment between ...
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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Disconnecting from the desktop, remove the USB cable. TIP Depending on the OS version or OS settings you want to backup is the reverse of the unit and then used ...computer. 2 After a message appears on the computer screen saying that represents this unit to the Trash, or type Command-E to eject the DP-004. Backing-up bar. Song backup and restoration Song backup saves not only audio tracks, but also backs up bar to disconnect this unit from... try the operation again. 11-Exchanging Data with a Computer 1 Left-click on this icon to open the DATA BACKUP menu. 94 TASCAM DP-004
Disconnecting from the desktop, remove the USB cable. TIP Depending on the OS version or OS settings you want to backup is the reverse of the unit and then used ...computer. 2 After a message appears on the computer screen saying that represents this unit to the Trash, or type Command-E to eject the DP-004. Backing-up bar. Song backup and restoration Song backup saves not only audio tracks, but also backs up bar to disconnect this unit from... try the operation again. 11-Exchanging Data with a Computer 1 Left-click on this icon to open the DATA BACKUP menu. 94 TASCAM DP-004
DP-004 Owners Manual (English)
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... CD-R, for example. • You can easily conduct overdubbing or mixdown at different locations. The screen shows the backup files on the FAT partition. 96 TASCAM DP-004 TIP • You can make further backup copies of the unit to open the MENU screen. In short, transfer a backup file on a computer to this ... from the BACKUP directory on the FAT partition of the song file by copying it from the computer to a different DP-004 unit. Since files can be shared freely between DP-004 units, you do not use more than eight characters in the new name. Turn the DATA wheel to select DATA ...
... CD-R, for example. • You can easily conduct overdubbing or mixdown at different locations. The screen shows the backup files on the FAT partition. 96 TASCAM DP-004 TIP • You can make further backup copies of the unit to open the MENU screen. In short, transfer a backup file on a computer to this ... from the BACKUP directory on the FAT partition of the song file by copying it from the computer to a different DP-004 unit. Since files can be shared freely between DP-004 units, you do not use more than eight characters in the new name. Turn the DATA wheel to select DATA ...