Tascam DP-004 User Manual
D01054920B
DP-004
Portable
4-Track Digital
Pocketstudio
This device has a serial
number located on the
bottom panel. Please
record it and retain it for
your records.
Serial number:
__________________
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
1 2 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 Unpl ug this ap paratus during lig htnin g storm s or when unuse d for lon g
periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the appa ratus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not exp ose this apparatus to
drips or s plashes.
Do not pla ce any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on t he apparatus.
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Do not i nst all this appara tus in a con fine d sp ace such as a book case or
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similar unit.
The apparatus shou ld be located cl ose enough to the AC outlet so that you
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can eas ily grasp the power cord plu g at any time.
The ma in plug is us ed as the di sconnec t devic e ; th e di sc onnect device
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should r emain readily operable.
An apparatus with Clas s I construction shall be connected to a n AC outl et
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with a protective grounding conne ction.
Bat te ri es (ba tt er y pa ck or ba tt er ies in stall ed ) sh ou ld not be expose d to
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excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Excessive sound pre ssure from e arpho nes and head phones can c ause h ear-
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ing loss.
This product uses batteries. Misuse of batter ies could cause a leak, rupture
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or othe r tr ou bl e. Always abid e by the fo ll owing pre ca utions when usin g
batteries.
Never recharg e non-recharge able batteries. The batteries could rupture or
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leak, causing f ire or injury.
When installing batteries, pay attention to the po larit y indications ( plus /minu s
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(+/– ) orient ation ), and install them correctly in the battery case as indicated.
Puttin g them in b ackwa rd could make the batteries rupture or leak, cau sing
fire, injury or s tains around them.
When throwing use d bat ter ies away, foll ow the d isp osal ins tructio ns indi-
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cated on the batte ries an d the local disposal laws.
Do not u se batteries other than tho se specified. Do not mix and use new
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and old batterie s or different type s of batteries together. The batteries could
rupture or leak, causing fire, inj ury or s tains around them.
Do not carry or store batteries togeth er with sma ll metal objects. The batte r-
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ies could shor t, causing leak , ruptur e or other trouble.
Do not heat or di sa ss emble batter ies. Do not put them in fi re or wa te r.
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Batteries could ruptu re or leak, causi ng fire, injury o r stains around them.
If the bat tery fluid leak s, wipe away any flui d on the batte ry case befo re
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inser ting new ba tteries. If the battery fluid g ets in an eye, it could cause loss
of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wa sh it out thoroughly wi th clea n water
withou t rubb ing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid
gets on a person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries or burn s. If
this should happe n, wash it of f with clean water and then consult a doc tor
immediately.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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The unit power should be off when you install a nd repla ce batteries.
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Re mov e th e batt er ie s if you do not plan to us e th e un it for a l on g ti me .
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Batteries coul d r upture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. If
the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the bat tery case before inser ting new batterie s.
FOR U.S.A .
TO THE USER
This equi pment has been te sted and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digita l device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits
are designed to provide reas onable protec tion ag ainst harmful inter ference
in a residential inst al la ti on . Th is equ ip me nt gener ate s, us es , and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and u sed in accord ance
wi th the inst ru ction manu al, may cause har mf ul inte r fe re nc e to r ad io
com mu nic at ions. Howev er, there is no guar an tee that inte rf erenc e will
not occur in a particular inst allation. If this e quipme nt d oes cause harmful
interferenc e to radi o or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the eq uipment of f and on, the user is encou raged to try to correct
the inter ference by one or more of the following measures.
a) Reorie nt or relo cate the receivi ng antenna.
b) Increase the separation between th e equipment and receive r.
c) Connec t the e quipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
d) Consult the dealer or a n experienced radio /T V technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifi cat ion s to this equipm ent not expressly app rove d by
TEAC CORPOR ATION for com plia nce could void the use r's authority to
operate this equipment .
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : DP-004
Trade Name : TASCAM
Responsible party : TEAC AMERICA, INC.
Addres s : 7733 Telegra ph Road, Montebello,
California, U.S. A.
Telephone number : 1-323 -726-03 03
This device comp lies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cau se harm ful
interferenc e, and ( 2) this device must accept any interfere nce recieved,
including inter ference that m ay cause u ndesired operation.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Information for Users on Collection and
Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents
mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not
be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable
collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the
Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save
valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health
and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste
handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and
batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or
the point of sale where you purchased the items.
Information on Disposal in other Countries
outside the European Union
These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard
these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
Note for the battery symbol (bottom right two
symbol examples)
This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case
it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.
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Table of Contents
1–Introduction ..................................................................... 8
Overview of this unit ........................................................... 8
About this manual ............................................................... 8
Manual conventions ............................................................... 8
Product parts ........................................................................9
Trademarks............................................................................ 9
About SD cards ................................................................... 10
Precautions for use .............................................................. 10
Beware of condensation ................................................... 10
Cleaning the unit ................................................................ 10
2–Quick Start Guides .....................................................11
QSG 1–Playback and mixing ............................................11
Preparing to listen to the demo song ....................................11
Playing and mixing the demo song ....................................... 13
Shutting down the unit .........................................................15
QSG 2–Recording and mastering ....................................15
Connecting and setting the input sources .............................15
Loading a song file ...............................................................17
Setting the guitar as track 1 recording source ...................... 18
Adjusting the input level and monitoring .............................. 18
Recording guitar to track 1 .................................................. 19
Listening to your recording ................................................... 20
Adding another recording (1)—record guitar to track 2 ....... 21
Adding another recording (2) —record vocals on track 3 ...... 22
Mixing the tracks ................................................................. 24
Mastering the mix ................................................................ 25
Shutting down the unit ........................................................ 27
3–Names and Functions of Parts .......................... 28
Top panel ............................................................................. 28
Front panel .......................................................................... 31
Rear panel ........................................................................... 31
Right side panel .................................................................. 32
Left side panel .................................................................... 32
Bottom ................................................................................. 33
4–Preparations .................................................................. 34
Preparing the power and SD card .................................... 34
Installing an SD card ............................................................34
Preparing the power ............................................................ 35
Installing batteries ............................................................... 35
Connecting an AC adapter (sold separately) ......................... 36
Start-up & shutdown ......................................................... 36
Starting up the unit .............................................................. 36
Shutting down ..................................................................... 37
Formatting SD cards .......................................................... 38
Display screens ...................................................................39
Home Screen ....................................................................... 39
Screen Organization ............................................................. 40
Using the screens ................................................................. 41
Editing names ..................................................................... 43
Recorder modes ................................................................ 44
Connecting with other equipment .................................. 45
Rear panel connections ........................................................ 45
Right side panel connections ............................................... 45
Left side panel connections .................................................. 46
Setting the contrast ........................................................... 46
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5–Song Management ................................................... 47
Partitions and songs .......................................................... 47
Selecting the active partition ........................................... 47
Loading a saved song ........................................................ 48
Creating a new song .......................................................... 49
Saving a song ..................................................................... 49
Viewing song information ............................................... 50
Copying songs .....................................................................51
Erasing songs ...................................................................... 52
Protecting songs................................................................. 53
6–Basic Recording ........................................................... 54
Selecting the input source ................................................54
Monitoring the input signal .............................................. 55
Setting the monitoring mode ............................................... 55
About the OL indicators and meters ............................... 56
Assigning input channels .................................................. 57
Making the first recording ................................................ 58
Overdubbing ....................................................................... 60
Setting up to overdub .......................................................... 61
Rehearsal ........................................................................... 61
Recording an overdub .......................................................... 62
Mixdown ............................................................................. 62
Level and balance ................................................................ 62
Stereo position (panning) ..................................................... 62
Mastering ............................................................................ 62
Setting the end point ........................................................... 63
Recording the master track ..................................................64
Undoing operations (undo) .............................................. 66
Undoing the last operation (single undo) ............................. 66
Undoing a previous operation (multi-undo) .......................... 66
Erasing the operation history ............................................... 68
7–Recorder Functions ................................................... 69
Punching in and out ........................................................... 69
Bouncing tracks .................................................................. 69
Using the bounce function ................................................... 70
Confirming the result ........................................................... 71
Locate and search functions ............................................. 71
Direct locate function .......................................................... 71
RTZ and LRP ........................................................................ 72
Fast forward /rewind search ................................................. 73
Repeat playback ................................................................. 73
Setting IN and OUT points ................................................... 73
Editing IN/OUT points .......................................................... 74
Using repeat playback.......................................................... 75
Setting the interval between repetitions............................... 75
8–Miscellaneous Functions ....................................... 76
Metronome ........................................................................ 76
Tuner .................................................................................... 77
Turning the power off automatically ............................... 78
Restoring the initial preference settings ......................... 78
Viewing information .......................................................... 79
9–SD Card Management ............................................ 81
Overview of partitions ....................................................... 81
Write-protected cards ....................................................... 81
Formatting cards and setting partition sizes ................. 82
Reformatting MTR partitions ........................................... 83
Reformatting the FAT partition ........................................ 84
Initializing SD cards ........................................................... 85
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10–Editing Tracks .............................................................86
Overview of track editing .................................................86
Edit points ...........................................................................86
Basic editing procedures ...................................................... 86
CLONE TRACK (track duplication) ...................................87
CLEAN OUT (track erase) ..................................................88
SILENCE (part erase).......................................................... 88
CUT (remove part) .............................................................89
OPEN (insert silence) ......................................................... 90
11–Exchanging Data with a Computer ............ 91
Supported operating systems........................................... 92
Connecting with a computer ............................................ 92
Disconnecting ...................................................................... 93
Song backup and restoration ........................................... 94
Backing-up songs ................................................................94
Restoring songs ...................................................................96
Track import and export ................................................... 97
Importing tracks .................................................................. 97
Exporting tracks ..................................................................99
Exporting a stereo master .............................................. 100
12–Troubleshooting ..................................................... 102
13–Specifications & Messages ............................. 103
Audio input/output ratings ............................................. 103
Audio performance .......................................................... 103
General .............................................................................. 103
Optional accessories ........................................................ 104
Computer requirements .................................................. 104
Dimensions ........................................................................ 104
Block diagram ................................................................... 105
Messages ...........................................................................106
14–Commonly-used Functions .............................109
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1–Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM’s
4-track digital Pocketstudio, the DP-004.
The DP-004 is designed to provide you with
great sound in an easy-to-use compact package,
allowing you to concentrate on the music, and not
on the recording process.
Overview of this unit
Using an SD card this unit can record two tracks
simultaneously and work with up to four tracks
in a multitrack project. Moreover, using its mixer
functions, you can mix down a multitrack to create
a stereo master.
This stereo master can then be transferred to
a computer connected by USB. In addition to
copying stereo masters from this unit to the
computer, various other data, including track and
song data can be transferred to a computer as
back-ups.
About this manual
Please read chapter 2, “Quick Start Guides,” rst
and follow the instructions in it to learn about and
practice using this unit’s functions.
Chapter 3 explains the functions of the keys,
knobs, connectors and other features. Chapters 4
and 5 explain other things you should know before
you use this unit. Chapters 6 to 11 explains the
uses and functions of this unit in detail. Chapters
12 and 14 provide troubleshooting information and
a list of functions that you might want to use and
where you can nd them in the manual. Chapter 13
includes the unit’s specications and a list of error
messages.
Manual conventions
This manual often refers to the DP-004 as “the
unit” and the SD card as the “card.”
When we refer to DP-004 features such as keys
and connections, we display them like this: MENU.
When we show messages, for example, that appear
on the screen, we show them like this:
SONG LOAD
.
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NOTE
CAUTION
WARNING
1–Introduction
The four keys beneath the LCD display are called
function keys, and are referred to as F1, F2, F3 and
F4 from left to right. The functions displayed at the
bottom of the screen above the keys are sometimes
shown after the key name in parentheses (e.g. F4 (¥)
key, F2 (
EXEC
) key).
We give hints and tips on using the DP-004
when you see this icon.
A note provides additional explanations for
special situations.
A caution shows that you may lose data
(recordings) if you do not follow the instructions.
Warnings should be taken seriously.
They describe situations which can cause injury or
damage to the equipment if you do not follow the
instructions.
This manual cannot begin to be a full guide to
multitrack recording techniques. However, if you
search the Internet or visit a library you should nd
various documents on recording.
Product parts
You should nd these items in the box:
Main unit• ................................................................... 1
SD Card (in the unit)• ................................................. 1
USB Cable• ................................................................. 1
AA alkaline batteries• ................................................ 4
Owner's Manual (this document)• .............................. 1
Warranty card• ............................................................ 1
If any of these items is missing, contact your
TASCAM supplier.
Trademarks
The SD Logo is a trademark.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
1–Introduction
Macintosh, Mac OS and Mac OS X are trademarks
of Apple Inc.
Other company names and product names in
this document are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
About SD cards
This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback.
SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size
can be used. A list of SD cards that have been tested
with this unit can be found on the TASCAM web
site (www.tascam.com).
Precautions for use
SD cards are delicate media. In order to avoid
damaging a card or the card slot, please take the
following precautions when handling them.
Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.
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Do not leave them in extremely humid places.
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Do not let them get wet.
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Do not put things on top of them or twist them.
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Do not hit them.
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Beware of condensation
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place,
or used after a sudden temperature change, there
is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could
condense on the internal mechanism, making correct
operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this
occurs, let the Pocketstudio sit for one or two hours
at the new room temperature before using.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth.
Do not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol
or other chemical agents to clean the unit as they
could damage the surface.
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QSG 1–Playback and mixing
CAUTION
NOTE
First, we will play the demo song on the included
SD card. The SD card with the demo song is shipped
already installed in the battery compartment on the
bottom of the unit, but we will start by explaining
how to insert an SD card here.
2–Quick Start Guides
Do not insert the card backwards or apply unnec-•
essary force. This could damage the slot or card.
Do not remove the SD card when the unit’s power •
is ON. Make sure the unit power is OFF before you
remove the card. If you remove the SD card while
the power is ON, all recordings and settings since
the last time the unit was shutdown or a song was
saved will be lost. Lost data cannot be recovered.
Preparing to listen to the demo song
1 Open the battery compartment and insert the SD
Card into the slot.
To use a new SD card or card that has been used with
another device with this unit, it is necessary to format it
first. A screen prompting you to format it appears if you
insert such an SD card.
2 Insert four AA batteries into the compartment,
paying attention to the plus/minus (+/–) orientation. This unit can use alkaline or NiMH batteries.
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2–Quick Start Guides
CAUTION
Headphones
CAUTION
POWER indicator
This unit can also be powered by a PS-P520 power
adapter (sold separately) (see “Connecting an AC
adapter” on page 36).
Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the •
power cable while the unit power is ON. If you
do so, the unit cannot shut down properly and all
unsaved settings and recorded data will be lost.
Lost data cannot be restored.
The included alkaline batteries are for confirming •
operation of the unit and might not last very long.
3 Close the battery compartment cover after install-
ing the SD card and batteries.
4 Connect headphones to the /LINE OUT connector.
The volume adjustment dial is small and does not have
any indications. Before turning the power ON, always
turn it in the direction of the arrow until it stops to
minimize the volume. Sudden bursts of loud sounds
can cause hearing damage and speaker damage, for
example.
You can also attach an amplifier or speakers with built-in
amplification to monitor through speakers.
5 Press and hold the POWER key on the top panel
until
TASCAM
appears on screen (or the POWER key
indicator lights green).
After starting up the Home Screen appears on
the display.
2–Quick Start Guides
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Playing and mixing the demo song
Before the unit is shipped, a demo song is stored on
its SD card. We are now going to use basic playback
and mixing features with this demo song.
1 Press the MENU key when the Home Screen is open.
The
MENU
screen is displayed.
2 Rotate the DATA wheel to select
F4 (¥) key to open the
SONG
SONG
screen.
, and press the
3 Rotate the DATA wheel to select
F4 (¥) key to open the
SONG LOAD
LOAD
, and press the
screen that shows a
list of songs.
4 Rotate the DATA wheel to select
the F2 (
EXEC
) key.
The demo song loads and the
DEMOSONG
SONG
screen reopens.
, and press
5 Press the HOME key to reopen the Home Screen.
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2–Quick Start Guides
6 To hear the demo song, press the ¥ key and use
the LEVEL knobs for tracks 1–4, the MASTER LEVEL
knob and the VOLUME dial.
The MASTER LEVEL knob adjusts the volume of all
four tracks at the same time. The standard position
is around 2–3 o'clock.
Use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the balance between
tracks 1–4.
Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the final monitoring
level.
7 Use the PAN knobs to adjust the stereo position of
tracks 1–4.
2–Quick Start Guides
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CAUTION
Shutting down the unit
If you are nished, shut the unit down unless you
want to try the features in QSG 2 on the following
page now.
Press and hold the POWER key until “
POCKETSTUDIO
appears on the screen. The unit shuts down
automatically after completing a shutdown
procedure that saves various information.
Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the power
cable accidently while the unit is operating. If you
do so, the unit cannot shut down properly and
all unsaved data will be lost. Lost data cannot be
restored. We recommend that you also save the data
manually often.
QSG 2–Recording and mastering
Here, we will try multitrack recording. In the
following example, we will use an electric guitar
to record a rhythm guitar part on track 1 and a lead
guitar part on track 2. Then, we will use the built-in
mic to record a voice on track 3. Finally, we will
mix the tracks down.
In this section, we assume that you have already
followed the instructions in “QSG 1–Playback
and mixing” to connect monitoring equipment and
install the SD card.
”
This example uses the built-in mic for recording vocals,
but you could also connect an external mic to the INPUT
A or INPUT B connector on the rear panel and record it.
Connecting and setting the input sources
1 Connect an electric guitar to the INPUT A connector
on the rear panel.
2 Set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the left side
panel to GU ITAR .
When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a
built-in preamp or an active electric guitar, as well as
when connecting an electric guitar with effect boxes
between it and this unit, set the MIC/LINE–GUITAR
switch to MIC/LINE.
3 Press the INPUT SETTING key to open the
SETTING
screen.
INPUT
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2–Quick Start Guides
5 Press the F4 (¶) key to select the current input for
IN B
(INPUT B channel).
The
IN A
and
IN B
items are used to set the input
sources for the INPUT A and INPUT B channels.
At first, the input source for
IN A
(INPUT A channel)
is already selected.
4 Use the DATA wheel to change the
to
GUIT AR/LIN E
.
IN A
input source
6. Use the DATA wheel to set the
INT.MIC B -L ow, INT.MIC B -Mid
IN B
input source to
or
INT.MIC B -High
.
This sets MIC B, which is the built-in mic on the
right side of the front panel as the input source
for INPUT B.
2–Quick Start Guides
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NOTE
NOTE
INT.MIC B-Low, INT.MIC B-Mid, INT.MIC B-High change
the sensitivity of the built-in mics. Set it according to the
loudness of the subject being recorded.
If you are not sure which setting to use, choose INT.
MIC B-Low. If the input level is too low after adjusting it
later, return to this screen and change the setting to INT.
MIC B-Mid. If the input level is still too low, change this
setting to INT.MIC B-High.
7 After changing the setting, press the HOME key to
return to the Home Screen.
The MODE item on the INPUT SETTING screen is used
to set the input monitoring mode. Set to STEREO, input
signals from INPUT A and INPUT B channels are output
separately on the L and R channels, respectively. Set to
MONOx2, input signals from both INPUT A and INPUT
B channels are output as a combined mono signal from
both the left and right channels.
Loading a song file
After listening to the demo song, follow these
procedures to load
1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen
SONG001
to record your song.
open, press the MENU key to open the
2 Use the DATA wheel to select
to open the
SONG
menu screen.
3 Use the DATA wheel to select
to open the
SONG LOAD
SONG
LOAD
screen. A list of the songs
appears.
MENU
screen.
and press F4 (¥)
and press F4 (¥)
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2–Quick Start Guides
OL indicator
4 Use the DATA wheel keys to select
F2 (EXEC) to load this song that does not have any
recordings in it yet.
The
5 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
SONG
menu screen reopens.
SONG001
and press
Setting the guitar as track 1 recording source
The default settings are for the INPUT A channel to be
the recording source for tracks 1 and 3 and for the
INPUT B channel to be the recording source for tracks
2 and 4.
In “Connecting and setting the input sources” above,
we made a guitar the input source for the INPUT A
channel and a built-in mic (MIC B) the input source
for the INPUT B channel. Therefore, the guitar is
already set to record to tracks 1 and 3 and MIC B is
ready to record to tracks 2 and 4.
As a result, there is no need to change the input
channel assignments to record the guitar to track 1
in this example. See “Adding another recording (1)”
on page 21 and “Adding another recording (2)” on
page 22 for how to change track recording sources.
Adjusting the input level and monitoring
Use the INPUT A channel LEVEL knob to adjust the
guitar input level.
Set the LEVEL knob so that the INPUT A channel OL
indicator does not light even when the loudest sound
to be recorded is input. If the indicator continues to
light even when the LEVEL knob is turned down, the
guitar signal itself is too loud. In this case, lower the
output level on the guitar.
When you play the guitar, its input level is shown by
the A meter on the screen.
2–Quick Start Guides
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If you turn up the MASTER LEVEL knob and the
NOTE
NOTE
VOLUME dial, you can hear the guitar on the left
channel of your headphones, and the L meter on the
screen moves.
If you change the
screen to mono mode (
the guitar sound on both left and right channels and
both the L and R meters on the screen will move (see
“Monitoring the input signal” on page 55).
MODE
item on the
MONOx2
INPUT SETTING
), you will be able to hear
When the input source is a built-in mic, the signal from
the built-in mic cannot be monitored if the REC indicator
of the track that it is assigned to is not lit.
Recording guitar to track 1
1 Press the TRACK 1 REC key. The key blinks showing
that the track is in record standby.
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2 Press the playback (Á) key while pressing and
holding the record (–) key to start recording.
The track 1 REC key stops blinking and stays lit
constantly.
You are recording. Play your guitar!
3 When you are finished, press the stop (ª) key to
stop recording.
4 Press the TRACK 1 REC key again. Its light turns off.
Listening to your recording
1 To go to the beginning of the song, press the Ô
key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key.
(This is the Return To Zero (RTZ) function)
2 Press the playback (Á) key to play the recorded
track.
3 Use the track 1 LEVEL knob and the MASTER LEVEL
knob to adjust the playback level. Use the VOLUME
dial to adjust the final monitoring volume.
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Use the track 1 PAN knob to set the stereo position of •
the track signal.
If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound, •
follow the procedures above again from the
beginning. If you are satisfied with this recording
continue to the next section.
Adding another recording (1)—record guitar
to track 2
Now, you will record lead guitar on track 2 while
listening to the rhythm guitar on track 1. This time,
you will need to change the track 2 record source.
1 Press the ASSIGN key to open the
screen.
INPUT ASSIGN
The input channels (INPUT A or INPUT B) that are the
recording sources for each track are shown. In the
initial setting, INPUT A is assigned as the recording
source for tracks 1 and 3, and INPUT B is assigned
as the recording source for tracks 2 and 4.
2 Press the F4 (¶) key to select
current input channel from the default of
TRACK 2
to change its
IN B
.
3 Turn the DATA wheel to set the input to
IN A
.
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NOTE
You do not need to change the input if you want to
record the lead guitar on track 3.
4 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
5 Press the TRACK 2 REC key. The key blinks showing
that the track is in record standby.
You are recording again. Play your guitar!
9 When you are finished, press the stop (ª) key to
stop recording.
10 Press the TRACK 2 REC key again. Its light turns off.
Adding another recording (2) —record vocals
on track 3
6 Press the Ô key while pressing and holding the
stop (ª) key to return to the beginning of the song.
Press the playback (Á) key to listen to the rhythm
guitar track while you practice the lead part. Both
guitar parts can be heard through the headphones.
7 Use the track LEVEL knobs, MASTER LEVEL knob and
VOLUME dial to adjust the output volume and the
balance between the tracks.
8 Return to the start of the track again and press the
playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the
record (–) key to start recording. The TR ACK 2 REC
key stops blinking and stays lit constantly.
1 Press ASSIGN to open the
2 Press the F4 (¶) key to select
INPUT ASSIGN
TRACK 3
current input channel from the default of
screen.
to change its
IN A
.
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3 Turn the DATA wheel to set the input to
NOTE
NOTE
By default, INPUT B is set as the recording source for
tracks 2 and 4, so you do not need to change the input if
you want to record the vocal on track 4.
IN B
.
4 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
5 Press the TRACK 3 REC key. The key blinks showing
that the track is in record standby.
6 Use the INPUT B channel LEVEL knob to adjust the
mic input level. Set the LEVEL knob so that the
INPUT B channel OL indicator does not light even
when the loudest sound to be recorded is input.
If the OL indicator continues to light even when the
LEVEL knob is turned down, the mic signal itself is
too loud. In this case, if the input setting is
B - Hig h
, change it to
the input setting is
MIC B-Lo w
when set to
. If the OL indicator continues to light even
INT.MIC B -L ow
INT.MIC B-Mid
INT.MIC B -Mid
or
INT.MIC B-Low
, change it to
, move the sound source
away from the mic or lower the volume at the sound
source.
The input level of built-in MIC B is shown by the B
meter on the screen.
I N T. M I C
. If
I N T.
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CAUTION
NOTE
Raise the MASTER LEVEL knob and VOLUME dial as
necessary to hear the mic input through the vocals.
Always monitor through headphones when using a
mic. If you monitor through speakers, feedback could
occur and the recorded sound might not be right.
When the input source is one of the built-in mics, the
input cannot be heard when the REC indicator is not lit.
7 Press the Ô key while pressing and holding the
stop (ª) key to return to the beginning of the song.
Press the playback (Á) key to play the recorded
guitar tracks while you practice the vocal part.
Both guitar parts and your singing can be heard
through the headphones.
8 Use the track LEVEL knobs, MASTER LEVEL knob and
VOLUME dial to adjust the output volume and the
balance between the tracks.
9 Return to the start of the track again and press the
playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the
record (–) key to start recording. The TR ACK 3 REC
key stops blinking and stays lit constantly.
You are recording again. Sing!
10 When you are finished, press the stop (ª) key to
stop recording.
11 Press the TRACK 3 REC key again. Its light turns off.
Mixing the tracks
After you nish recording, the next step is to make
a stereo mix. This unit allows you to make a stereo
mix for every song.
1 Use the LEVEL knobs for tracks 1, 2 and 3, to adjust
the levels of the tracks and the balance between
them. Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the
overall level.
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2 Use the track PAN knobs to adjust the stereo
positioning of the tracks.
Watch the L and R meters at the right side of the
display as you adjust levels and panning.
Mastering the mix
Now we will record your stereo mix. We call this
process mastering.
The time between the song’s beginning
(00:00:00:00) and the OUT point will be recorded
as the stereo master. So, rst we must set the OUT
(end) point.
1 Press the IN/OUT key to open the
2 Play the song back, and press the F4 (
I/O SETTING
OUT
) key at
the position where you want the stereo master end
point. “
SET O UT !
” appears and this position is set
as the OUT point, which will be the end point of
the master.
screen.
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NOTE
You can also set the OUT point when playback is
stopped by pressing the F4 (OUT) key.
3 Press the IN/OUT key (or HOME key) to return to the
Home Screen.
4 Press the REC MODE key to open the
screen.
RECORDER MODE
7 Press the playback (Á) key while pressing
and holding the record (–) key to start master
recording. Recording automatically ends when the
recorder position reaches the OUT point.
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
screen.
RECORDER MODE
5 Turn the DATA wheel to select
6 Press the F4 (
EXEC
) key to put the unit into master
recording mode and return to the Home Screen.
MASTER REC
.
9 Turn the DATA wheel to select
10 Press the F4 (
EXEC
) key to put this unit into master
MASTER PLAY
.
playback mode and return to the Home Screen.
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CAUTION
11 Press the playback (Á) key to play the stereo
master that you created.
Shutting down the unit
Shutdown the unit when you are nished.
1 Press and hold the POWER key until
appears on the screen.
POCKETSTUDIO
2 The power turns off after the unit completes
its shutdown process, including saving various
information from your session.
Always follow the above procedures to shut the unit
down. Do not remove the card or batteries when the
unit is turned on. Failure to power off properly first
will cause any recordings and settings made since
the last power off and song save to be lost. This data
cannot be recovered.
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NOTE
Top panel
2 REPEAT key
Turns the repeat playback mode on and off. (See
“Repeat playback” on page 73.)
3 IN/OUT key
Press this key to open the
set IN and
editing functions. (See “Setting IN and OUT points”
on page 73.) The
point when mastering.
4 REC MODE key
Use this key to open the
the record mode. Select between
MASTER REC
on page 44.)
I/O SETTING
OUT
points for repeat playback and track
OUT
point also determines the end
RECORD MODE
and
MASTER PLAY
. (See “Recorder modes”
screen to
screen to set
MULTI TRACK, BOUNCE
,
1 POWER key and indicator
Press and hold this key to turn the unit ON and OFF.
(See “Start-up & shutdown” on page 36.)
The indicator lights when the power is on.
Multitrack is the standard mode and the unit defaults to
this mode every time it is turned on. Various functions do
not work in other modes.
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5 UN/REDO key and indicator
Press this to undo the last action. Press again to redo
it. (See “Undoing operations (undo)” on page 66.)
Press this key while pressing and holding the STOP
( ·) key to open the
HISTORY
screen where you can
undo multiple steps.
This indicator lights when one or more operations
that have been undone can still be redone.
6LCD Display
This shows the Home Screen and various other
screens. (See “Display screens” on page 39.)
The display contrast can be changed using the
PREFERENCE
screen. (See “Setting the contrast” on
page 46.)
7 INPUT SETTING key
Press this key to open the
INPUT SETTING
screen
where you can select the input source. (See “Selecting
the input source” on page 54.)
8 INPUT A and INPUT B LEVEL knobs and OL indicators
Use these knobs to adjust the input levels for INPUT
A and INPUT B. (See “Making the first recording” on
page 58.)
If the input source level is too high its OL (overload)
indicator lights. Moreover, even if the input level is
suitable, the OL indicator might light if the LEVEL
knob is turned past 2 or 3 o’clock.
9ASSIGN key
Press this key to open the
INPUT ASSIGN
screen where
you can assign the A and B input channels to tracks.
An assigned channel becomes the recording signal
source for its track. (See “Assigning input channels”
on page 57.)
0 MASTER LEVEL knob
Adjusts the monitoring level of the stereo output
signal.
This knob also adjusts the recording level when
performing a bounce or mix down.
q Tra ck PAN knobs
Use these knobs to adjust the panning of each track
in the stereo mix. (See “Stereo position (panning)” on
page 62.)
w Tra ck LEVEL knobs
Use these knobs to adjust the playback levels of each
track. (See “Level and balance” on page 62.)
e Tra ck REC keys and indicators
Press a REC key to put a track in recording standby
mode (the key flashes). Pressing the key again
cancels recording standby mode. If you press the
PLAY (¥) key while holding down the RECORD (–)
key, recording will begin on every track in recording
standby mode (the REC indicator lights).
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NOTE
r Function keys
The functions of these keys are shown at the bottom
of the screen and depend on the current screen.
In this manual, the four function keys are referred to as
F1, F2, F3 and F4 in order from left and right. Sometimes,
the name of the function is also shown in parentheses
(e.g. F4 (¥) key, F2 (EXEC) key).
t DATA wheel
Use this to change parameter values when using
menus. When the unit is stopped and the Home
Screen is open, turn to change the record/playback
position. (See “Direct locate function” on page 71.)
y HOME key
Press this key to open the Home Screen.
u Ô/RTZ key
Press this key when the transport is stopped or
playing to fast rewind. Press it again to change the
speed from 10x to 50x, again for 100x and 1000x.
If you press this key while holding down the STOP
( ·) key, the transport will locate to the head of the
song (RTZ). (See “RTZ and LRP” on page 72.)
i STOP ( ·) key
Press this key alone to stop recording, playback,
fast forward and fast rewind. If you press the Ô
or key at the same time, the transport will
also locate to the head of the song (RTZ) or the last
recording start position (LRP). (See “RTZ and LRP”
on page 72.)
o /LRP key
Press this key when the transport is stopped or
playing to fast forward. Press it again to change the
speed from 10x to 50x, again for 100x and 1000x.
If you press this key while holding down the
STOP ( ·) key, the transport will locate to the last
recording start position (LRP). (See “RTZ and LRP”
on page 72.)
p MENU key
Press this key to open the
MENU
screen.
a PLAY (¥) key
Press this key to start playback. While pressing the
RECORD (–) key, press this key to start recording.
Press this key again when recording to stop recording
and start playback (punch out).
s RECORD (–) key and indicator
Press the PL AY (¥) key while pressing this key to start
recording. The indicator lights when recording. If you
press this key when any of the track REC indicators is
lit, or during playback, recording will begin (punch
in). (See “Punching in and out” on page 69.)
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