Tascam DP-004 User Manual

Download

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

2 TASCAM DP-0 04

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.

• Do not i nst all this appara tus in a con fine d sp ace such as a book case or

• similar unit. The apparatus shou ld be located cl ose enough to the AC outlet so that you

• 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

• should r emain readily operable. An apparatus with Clas s I construction shall be connected to a n AC outl et

• 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

• 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-

• ing loss. This product uses batteries. Misuse of batter ies could cause a leak, rupture

• 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

• leak, causing f ire or injury. When installing batteries, pay attention to the po larit y indications ( plus /minu s

• (+/– ) 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-

• 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

• 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-

• 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.

• 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

• 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

TASCAM DP-00 4 3

The unit power should be off when you install a nd repla ce batteries.

• 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 .

• 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.

4 TASCAM DP-00 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

TASCAM DP-00 4 5

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

6 TASCAM DP-00 4

Table of Contents

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

TASCAM DP-00 4 7

Table of Contents

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

8 TASCAM DP-00 4

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 specications 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

TASCAM DP-00 4 9

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.

• Do not leave them in extremely humid places.

• Do not let them get wet.

•

Do not put things on top of them or twist them.

• Do not hit them.

•

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.

10 TASCAM DP-0 04

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.

TASCAM DP-00 4 11

12 TASCAM DP-0 04

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

TASCAM DP-00 4 13

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

screen is displayed.

2 Rotate the DATA wheel to select

F4 (¥) key to open the

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.

14 TASCAM DP- 004

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

TASCAM DP-00 4 15

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

16 TASCAM DP-0 04

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

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

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

TASCAM DP-00 4 17

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.

screen.

and press F4 (¥)

18 TASCAM DP-0 04

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

TASCAM DP-00 4 19

If you turn up the MASTER LEVEL knob and the

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.

20 TASCAM DP-004

2–Quick Start Guides

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.

2–Quick Start Guides

TASCAM DP-00 4 21

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

22 TASCAM DP-004

2–Quick Start Guides

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

2–Quick Start Guides

TASCAM DP-00 4 23

3 Turn the DATA wheel to set the input to

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

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.

24 TASCAM DP-0 04

2–Quick Start Guides

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.

2–Quick Start Guides

TASCAM DP-00 4 25

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.

26 TASCAM DP-004

2–Quick Start Guides

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.

2–Quick Start Guides

TASCAM DP-00 4 27

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.

28 TASCAM DP-00 4

3–Names and Functions of Parts

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.

3–Names and Functions of Parts

TASCAM DP-00 4 29

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.

6LCD 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.

9ASSIGN 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).

30 TASCAM DP-004

3–Names and Functions of Parts

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

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.)

3–Names and Functions of Parts

TASCAM DP-00 4 31

Front panel

d MIC A

This is a built-in omnidirectional mic that can be selected as the INPUT A channel input (

INT.MIC A -Mid, INT.MIC A -High

f MIC B

This is a built-in omnidirectional mic that can be selected as the INPUT B channel input (

INT.MIC B -Mid, INT.MIC B -High

INT.MIC A-Low

INT.MIC B -L ow

Rear panel

g INPUT B connector

This becomes an input source for the INPUT B channel when

INPUT SETTING

signals can be input.

h INPUT A connector

This becomes an input source for the INPUT A channel when the

INPUT SETTING

and mic signals can be input. Set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the left side panel

to match the input.

LINE

MIC

screen. Unbalanced line and mic

GUITAR/LINE

(external mic) is chosen on the

MIC

(external mic) is chosen on

screen. Unbalanced guitar, line

32 TASCAM DP-004

3–Names and Functions of Parts

Right side panel

j USB connector

Connect the unit to a computer using the included USB cable. This allows to sharing, importing and exporting files between the unit and the computer, including backup of the song data. (See “Connecting with a computer” on page 92.)

k DC IN 5V connector

Connect a dedicated power adaptor (PS-P520, sold separately).

Left side panel

l MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch

Set this switch to match the input signal to the INPUT

A jack on the rear panel. For mic or line signals, set it

to MIC/LINE. For electric guitars and basses that are connected directly, set it to GUI TAR.

; /LINE OUT connector

This stereo minijack connector can be used to connect headphones or an amplification and monitoring system to allow the stereo bus signal to be monitored. When the metronome is on, the metronome can also be heard.

z VOLUME dial

Use this to adjust the volume output from the /LINE

OUT connector.

3–Names and Functions of Parts

TASCAM DP-00 4 33

CAUTION

Bottom

x Battery cover

c Battery compartment

The batteries (four AA) that power the unit are inserted here.

The SD card slot is in the back of the compartment.

v SD card slot

Insert the SD card into the slot.

34 TASCAM DP-004

4–Preparations

Preparing the power and SD card

Installing an SD card

An SD card is used as recording media for recording and playback.

Cards that comply with SD and SDHC standards

• can be used.

Cards should be at least 512 MB in size.

• A list of SD cards that have been tested with this

• unit can be found on the TASCAM web site

(www.tascam.com).

Insert the SD card into the SD card slot inside the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit.

1 Make sure the unit power is OFF. Open the battery

compartment and remove the batteries if they are inside.

2 Insert the SD Card into the slot as shown in the

following illustration until it clicks into place.

3 Replace the batteries if you are using them and

close the cover.

Ejecting the card

Push an inserted card in further to eject it.

4–Preparations

TASCAM DP-00 4 35

CAUTION

NOTE

Unprotected Protected

CAUTION

Do not remove the card or batteries when the unit is turned on. Failure to power off properly ﬁrst will cause and recordings and settings made since the last power off and song save to be lost. This data cannot be recovered.

If a protected SD card is inserted, playback is possible, but you will not be able to record or edit ﬁles.

Preparing the power

This unit can be powered either by AA batteries or a power adapter (sold separately). Alkaline or NiMH batteries can be used with this unit.

Installing batteries

Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit as described in the previous “Installing an SD card” section. Insert 4 AA batteries in the box according to the + and - indications.

The included alkaline batteries are for conﬁrming the operation of the unit and might not last very long.

36 TASCAM DP-004

4–Preparations

TASCAM PS-P520 (sold separately)

DC plug

AC outlet

NOTE

Connecting an AC adapter (sold separately)

To use the PS-P520 AC adapter (sold separately), connect the adapter to the unit and the adapter to the power cord before plugging it into an outlet.

The adapter powers the unit if the adapter is connected even if batteries are installed.

Start-up & shutdown

Starting up the unit

Press and hold the POWER key on the top panel until “

TASCAM

” appears (or the POWER key indicator lights green). After the start-up screen, the Home Screen appears.

Start-up screen

Home Screen

4–Preparations

TASCAM DP-00 4 37

When the unit starts up it defaults to the multitrack

WARNING

NOTE

CAUTION

recorder mode regardless of the mode used last before shutting down. (See “Recorder modes” on page 44.)

When switching the unit on and off, we suggest that you turn down the volume of any speakers or ampliﬁers connected to the unit. Also, do not wear headphones connected to the unit when switching power on or off. This will avoid damage to speakers and possible harm to your hearing.

Shutting down

Make the following preparations before shutting down the unit.

Stop the recorder. (The unit cannot be shut down

• during recording, playback, fast forward, etc.)

Return to the Home Screen.

• If the unit is connected to computer, disconnect the

• USB cable after conducting the necessary proce-

dures on the computer to unmount the unit.

After making these preparations, press and hold the

POWER key until the following screen appears (or the

key indicator light begins to blink).

The power turns off after the unit completes its shutdown process, including saving various information from your session.

You can shut down the unit regardless of the recorder mode, but when the unit starts up it always starts up in the

MULTI TRACK

on page 44.)

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.

When the power is turned off, the operation • history of the currently loaded song will be erased (cleared). You will not be able to undo or redo operations on the song when you turn the power back on.

recorder mode. (See “Recorder modes”

38 TASCAM DP-004

4–Preparations

NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

Formatting SD cards

To use a new SD card with this unit, it is necessary

to format it rst. SD cards formatted by the unit are

divided into MTR partitions and FAT partitions. SD cards with high capacities can be formatted with multiple partitions.

For more information about partitions see “9–SD Card Management” on page 81.

The included SD card is already formatted so formatting is not necessary. If you format this card the demo song on it will be erased.

The rst time you put a new SD card in this unit, a

screen prompting you to format it appears.

The screen prompting you to format it also appears if you put in an SD card that has been formatted by any device other than this unit.

If you format it, all data saved by the other device will be erased and you will not be able to recover it.

1 Press the F3 (YES) key to format the card including

creating the standard number of partitions for the card capacity.

2 The Home Screen appears after the format

completes correctly.

To cancel formatting press the F4 (NO) key. • Depending on the card capacity, the partition setting •

can be changed in some cases. To do so, set the partition size in the FORMAT item in the CARD menu before formatting (see “9–SD Card Management” on page 81).

4–Preparations

TASCAM DP-00 4 39

Display screens

This display shows various screens for making settings and using functions and the Home Screen, which shows the status of the recorder.

Home Screen

The Home Screen is the basic screen that appears on the display. This is the screen that is used for recording and playback.

When you turn the power ON, the Home Screen

appears when it nishes starting up.

The unit always starts up in the multitrack recorder mode. (See “Recorder modes” on page 44.)

Press the HOME key when any other screen is open to return to the

Home Screen

1 Recorder mode

Shows the current recorder mode.

2 SD card protected indication

This appears when the inserted SD card is protected.

3 SD card inser tion status

If an SD card is inserted appears. If not, appears.

4 Battery status

When a battery is being used, a battery icon shows the amount of power remaining in bars ( , , ). The battery is almost dead and the power will soon turn off if the icon has no bars . When using the AC adapter (sold separately) appears.

40 TASCAM DP-004

4–Preparations

5 Recorder transpor t state

When playing ¥ appears. When stopped ·appears. When recording – appears.

6 Repeat playback mode indicator

When repeat playback is active appears.

7 Recorder time counter

Shows the elapsed time from the start of the song.

8 Cursor key that shows the time increment being edited

Turning the DATA wheel changes the value of the selected time increment.

9 Shows the F1 key function

When the Home Screen is open, press the F1 key to move the increment affected by the DATA wheel.

0 Level meter for input channels A and B

Shows the signal level for input sources A and B.

q Level meters for tracks 1–4

Shows the input level when recording and the playback signal level when playing back.

w Level meter for stereo outputs (L, R)

Shows the output signal level from the /LINE OUT connector.

Screen Organization

The display provides information and allow various settings to be made and functions to be used.

Most operation screens are accessed by pressing the

MENU key to open the

Screen, but some have dedicated keys.

Screens accessed from the

INFORMATION

•

SONG

•

CARD

•

TRACK EDIT

•

WAVE

•

DATA BACKUP

•

TUNER

•

METRONOME

•

PREFERENCE

•

Screens accessed using dedicated keys

INPUT SETTING

•

INPUT ASSIGN

•

I/O SETTING

•

RECORDER MODE

•

HISTORY

•

(use ASSIGN key)

(use IN/OUT key)

screen (use STOP + UN/REDO keys)

screen from the Home

screen

(use INPUT SETTING key)

(use REC MODE key)

4–Preparations

TASCAM DP-00 4 41

Using the screens

When the Home Screen is open, use the MENU key or a dedicated key to open a screen. Then, use the

DATA wheel or the four function keys below the

display to make changes on the screen. Note that during playback and while recording,

screens that might access the SD card cannot be opened. If you try to open such a screen, a “Not Stopped” pop-up warning appears.

At the bottom of the screen the current functions of the function keys are shown. For the sake of convenience, the function keys are referred to as the

F1, F2, F3 and F4 keys in this Owner’s Manual.

On the

• are not set, use the DATA wheel to select items

(selected items appear as light letters on a dark background).

screen and other screens where values

¥ appears to the right side of items with sub-

• menu screens. To open the sub-menu screen,

press the function key that corresponds to the ¥ displayed at the bottom of the screen. (In the screen above, F4 opens the sub-menu screen.)

If the currently displayed list has more items above

• and/or below, § and/or ¶ appear at the bottom

right of the screen.

(In the there are more items below

screen above, ¶ appears to show that

TRACK EDIT

On screens where values are set, turn the

•

DATA

wheel to set values.

To return to the previous screen, press the func-

• tion key that corresponds to

screen. (In the

TUNER

screen above, press the F1 key

BACK

at the bottom of the

to return to the previous screen.) On screens where there are multiple items with

• values that can be set, use the function keys that

correspond to § and ¶ at the bottom of the screen

42 TASCAM DP-004

4–Preparations

to select items and turn the DATA wheel to set values.

To continue to the next operation, press the function

• key that corresponds to

at the bottom of the

screen.

To leave a screen accessed by a dedicated key press

• the function key that corresponds to

EXIT

To execute the function, press the function key that

• corresponds to

To return to the Home Screen from a menu screen

•

EXEC

immediately, press the HOME key. Always return to the Home Screen after you are finished using a menu.

The example below is the To open the

SONG

menu select

SONG

menu screen.

SONG

from the main

menu shown above and press the F4 (¥) key.

Turn the

•

DATA wheel to select the item that you want

from the menu.

In the example below,

LOAD

is selected. The ¶ that

appears at the bottom right of the screen shows that

4–Preparations

TASCAM DP-00 4 43

NOTE

there are other items below the

Press the

•

LOA D

F4 (¥) key to open the

screen example below, the songs saved on the

COPY

item.

LOA D

screen. In the

SD card appear in a list.

To return to the previous screen, press the F1 (BACK) key.

To load a song, turn the

• desired song and press the F2 (

The position where “EXEC” appears on the display depends on the screen.

DATA wheel to select the

EXEC

) key.

Editing names

The names (titles) of song and les for export, for

example, can be edited. In the following cases, screens where names can be edited appear.

When saving, creating or editing the name of a song

From the

E DIT

Management” on page 47).

When exporting a master track as a WAV ﬁle

Select and press the F4 (¥) key (see “Exporting a stereo master” on page 100).

When backing up a song

Select the menu and press the F4 (¥) key to open the

BACKUP

the F4 (

94).

SONG

menu, select

SAVE, CREATE

NAME

item and press the F4 (¥) key (See “5-Song

EXPORT MASTER

SONG BACKUP

item from the

WAVE

DATA BACKUP

SONG

screen. On this screen, select a song and press

) key (see “Backing-up songs” on page

44 TASCAM DP-004

4–Preparations

You can edit the name as follows.

Use the •Ô/ keys to move the cursor (underline) position. The cursor position is where editing occurs.

Turn the

•

DATA wheel to change the characters at

the cursor (underline) position. Ordinary symbols, numerals and English upper and lower case letters can be selected.

To insert a blank at the cursor position while editing

• a song name, press the F3 (

INS

) key. Press it to insert

an “A” while editing a file name. Press the

•

F4 (

DEL

) key to delete the character at the

cursor position.

When finished editing, press the

• the new name.

F2 (

EXEC

) key to save

Recorder modes

This unit has four recorder modes. The ordinary mode is Multitrack mode. In this

mode, this unit functions as a multitrack recorder. The other modes are Bounce, Master Rec and Master Play. These modes are for bouncing tracks, recording master tracks and playing master tracks, respectively. For more information, see “Bouncing tracks” on page 69 and “Mastering” on page 62.

When the power is turned ON, the unit always starts in Multitrack mode.

When in modes other than Multitrack mode, some screen operations do not function.

In this Owner’s Manual, unless otherwise noted, the recorder mode explained is assumed to be the Multitrack mode.

4–Preparations

TASCAM DP-00 4 45

Connect guitars and

basses to INPUT A

Connect keyboards to

INPUT A or INPUT B

Connect mics to

INPUT A or INPUT B

TASCAM

PS-P520

(sold separately)

AC outlet

DC plug

Computer

USB

NOTE

Connecting with other equipment

Rear panel connections Right side panel connections

Recorder functions cannot be used when connected to a computer by USB

4–Preparations

Headphones

Speakers with built-in

amplification or audio system

Left side panel connections

46 TASCAM DP-004

Setting the contrast

The LCD display contrast can be adjusted. Use the following procedures to adjust the contrast.

1 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key

to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

the F4 (¥) key to open the

3 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the

CONTRAST value, and turn the DATA wheel to adjust

the display contrast.

The selection range is from 1–10. Lower values make the display lighter while higher values make it darker. The display appears different depending on the angle from which you view it, so adjust it while the unit is in the actual position that you plan to use it in. Adjusting the contrast might make it easier to read.

screen.

PREFERENCE

and press

screen.

5–Song Management

This unit manages data in song les. Ordinarily, every song is given its own le. The rst step is

to load the song that you want to manage (load an existing song or create a new song).

In a song, in addition to saving the audio data for the recorded multitrack (tracks 1–4), stereo master mixes that have been created are also saved.

This chapter, starts with an explanation of SD card partitions, and then covers basic operations, including procedures for loading songs and creating new song, as well as various song management functions.

For more about SD card management, see “9–SD card Management” on page 81.

Partitions and songs

This unit uses SD cards to record songs. SD cards formatted by the unit are divided into partitions. “MTR partitions” are for the recording of data and “FAT partitions” can be read by a personal computer. SD cards with high capacities are formatted with multiple MTR partitions.

When you want to record, playback or edit a song, select an MTR partition to make it the active partition and load a song on it or create a new song.

Selecting the active partition

If you want to use a le that is on a partition other

than the currently active partition in order to load an existing song or create a new song on it, you must change the partition.

Follow these steps to select a partition on an SD card that has multiple MTR partitions.

1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen

open, press the MENU key to open the

2 Use the DATA wheel to select

(¥) key to open the

3 Use the DATA wheel to select

the F4 (¥) key to open the display shows the MTR partition list.

CARD

menu screen.

PARTITION

PA RTITIO N

screen.

and press the F4

and press

screen. The

TASCAM DP-00 4 47

48 TASCAM DP-004

5–Song Management

song before changing partitions. It then loads the last used song on that partition.

Loading a saved song

SD card with one partition

SD card with multiple partitions

An asterisk (Ú) shows the active partition. The sizes

of the partitions are shown (not available space).

4 Rotate the DATA wheel to select the partition and

press F2 (

5 Press F3 (

EXEC

). A confirmation message appears.

YES

) to select. The unit saves the current

Follow these procedures to load a song from the active partition.

1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen

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 on

the active partition appears with an asterisk (Ú) next to the current song.

4 Use the DATA wheel keys to select the song to load

and press F2 (

EXEC

). The current song is saved, and

the selected song is loaded.

screen.

and press F4 (¥)

5–Song Management

TASCAM DP-00 4 49

Creating a new song

TIP

Follow these procedures to create a new song in the active partition

1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen

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 CREATE

A default song name like

SONG

CREATE

screen.

SONG***

new song. The asterisks indicate a number. In the example above the name is

SONG002

4 Change the song name as necessary (see “Editing

names” on page 43).

screen.

and press F4 (¥)

is given to the

You can rename a song later by selecting NAME EDIT from the SONG menu. You can also edit the song name when saving it.

5 Press F2 (

create the new song.

Saving a song

This unit automatically saves the current song during shutdown and when loading another song, for example. You can also save a song at any time using the following procedures.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

F4 (¥) key to open the

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select

F4 (¥) key.

EXEC

screen.

) to save the currently loaded song and

SONG

, and press the

SONG

menu screen.

SAVE

, and press the

50 TASCAM DP-004

5–Song Management

NOTE

The

SONG SAVE

screen appears.

1. When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the

2. Turn the DATA wheel to select

screen.

INFORMATION

and press

the F4 (¥) key.

4 Change the song name if you want and then press

the F2 (

EXEC

) key (see “Editing names” on page 43).

“

Storing Song

and “

Save Complete

the

SONG

” appears while the song is being saved

” appears when it is done. Then

menu screen reopens.

Viewing song information

You can check the name, partition and remaining recording time of the currently loaded song.

This opens the

SONG

page of the

INFORMATION

screen, which shows the name and remaining recording time of the current song.

The

INFORMATION

CARD, SYSTEM

keys to change the page (see “Viewing information” on page 79).

screen has four pages, including

and

F/ W

. Use the F3 (PREV) and F4 (NEXT)

SONG

5–Song Management

TASCAM DP-00 4 51

NOTE

Copying songs

Songs in the currently active partition can be copied to the same and different MTR partitions. Multiple songs can also be copied at once.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press MENU to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

F4 (¥) key to open the

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select

F4 (¥) key.

This opens the

of songs in the active partition.

SONG

SONG COPY

SONG

, and press the

menu screen.

COPY

, and press the

screen, which shows a list

screen.

4 Turn the DATA wheel to select a song that you want

to copy, and press the F4 (✔) key.

The song is selected as a copy source and a check

appears in the checkbox.

To remove the check from the checkbox (deselect the song), press the F4 (✔) key while the song is selected.

5 To copy multiple songs, repeat step 4.

6 After selecting all the songs that you want to copy,

press the F2 (

) key to open a screen where you

can select the partition that you want to be the copy destination.

7 Turn the DATA wheel to select the copy destination

partition and press the F4 (

EXEC

) key.

52 TASCAM DP-00 4

5–Song Management

NOTE

When copying completes, the

SONG

menu screen

reopens.

To cancel copying a song, press the

• instead of the F4 (

EXEC

) key.

F1 (

BACK

) key

Erasing songs

Songs can be erased. You can also erase multiple songs at once. You might want to erase unneeded songs if the SD card starts to run out of open space.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press MENU to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

(¥) key to open the

SONG

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select

SONG

menu screen.

ERASE

(¥) key.

screen.

, and press the F4

and press the F4

This opens the

SONG ERASE

screen, which shows a

list of songs in the active partition.

4 Turn the DATA wheel to select a song that you want

to erase and press the F4 (✔) key.

A check appears in the checkbox.

To remove the check from the checkbox (deselect the song), press the F4 (✔) key while the song is selected.

5 To erase multiple songs, repeat step 4.

6 After selecting all songs that you want to erase,

press the F2 (

EXEC

) key.

A confirmation screen opens.

5–Song Management

TASCAM DP-00 4 53

7 Press the F3 (

the

SONG

To cancel erasing a song, press the

• instead of the F3 (

Every MTR partition must always have at least one

•

YES

) key. After the songs are erased,

menu screen reopens.

YES

) key.

F4 (NO) key

song, so if you erase all the songs on a partition, a new song is created automatically.

Protecting songs

If you protect a song, editing, recording, and erasing of that song is prohibited.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the

screen.

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

(¥) key to open the

SONG

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select

F4 (¥) key.

SONG

, and press the F4

menu screen.

PROTECT

, and press the

The

SONG PROTECT

screen that allows you to turn

protection of a song ON and OFF appears.

4 Turn the DATA wheel to turn

press the F2 (

EXEC

) key.

After protection is turned ON, the

PROTECT “ON

SONG

,” and

screen reopens.

When the song list used to copy, erase and conduct

• other functions is open, a lock icon appears next to

protected songs. If you try to execute a prohibited operation

• (edit, record, erase) on a protected song, “

Protected

To remove protection from a song, follow the above

• procedures but set

” appears and the operation is prevented.

PROTECT

to “

OFF

” in step 4.

Song

54 TASCAM DP-004

6–Basic Recording

Selecting the input source

This unit has two input channels (INPUT A and INPUT

B) that can be selected separately as input sources.

The built-in microphones (front panel MIC A and

MIC B) and external input signals (input through

the rear panel INPUT A and INPUT B connectors) can be selected as input sources. Mic, line and guitar signals can be input through the INPUT A channel. The MIC/LINE–GUITAR switch on the left side panel must be set accordingly. Moreover, the sensitivity can be set when using the built-in mics.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press the INPUT SETTING key to open the

INPUT SETTING

Use the

IN A

for the INPUT A and INPUT B channels.

and

screen.

IN B

items to set the input sources

2 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the

IN B

setting, and turn the DATA wheel to select the

IN A

input source.

IN A

selection choices

OFF

: input OFF

INT.MIC A-Low

INT.MIC A -Mid

INT.MIC A -High

GUIT AR/LIN E

: built-in MIC A (low sensitivity)

: built-in MIC A (middle sensitivity)

: built-in MIC A (high sensitivity)

: guitar or line signal (through INPUT A

connector)

MIC

: external mic (through INPUT A connector)

IN B selection choices

OFF

: input OFF

INT.MIC B -L ow

INT.MIC B -Mid

INT.MIC B -High

LINE

: line (through INPUT B connector)

MIC

: external mic (through INPUT B connector)

3 After changing the setting, press the HOME key to

return to the Home Screen.

4 If a source that uses the INPUT A connector is

: built-in MIC B (low sensitivity)

: built-in MIC B (middle sensitivity)

: built-in MIC B (high sensitivity)

6–Basic Recording

TASCAM DP-00 4 55

NOTE

selected as the INPUT A input source in step 2 above, set the MIC/LINE–GUITAR switch on the left side panel appropriately. Set it to GU ITAR when connecting an electric guitar or electric bass directly. Set it to MIC/LINE when inputting a mic or line signal.

Monitoring the input signal

When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT

B connector on the rear panel, regardless of the REC

key setting, the input signal is always sent to the stereo bus, so you can always monitor the input signal.

When an input source is set to a front panel built-in mic, the input signal is sent to the stereo bus and can be monitored only when the REC indicator light for the track that is set to record the built-in mic

is blinking (during record standby) or lit (while recording). You cannot monitor the built-in mic input when the REC indicator is not lit.

When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector, during playback, the sounds of the playback signal and the input source are mixed and can be heard through headphones or a monitoring system connected to the /LINE OUT connector.

Setting the monitoring mode

The monitoring mode can be set for the signals input on the INPUT A and INPUT B channels.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press the INPUT SETTING key to open the

INPUT SETTING

2 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the

item value, and turn the DATA wheel to select the

screen.

MODE

56 TASCAM DP-004

6–Basic Recording

Overload warning bar

input monitor mode.

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.

STEREO

: input signals from INPUT A and INPUT B channels are output separately on the left and right channels, respectively.

3 After making the setting, press the HOME key to

return to the Home Screen.

About the OL indicators and meters

The audio levels of this unit can be checked using the OL indicators in the input section and the meters on the Home Screen.

The meters allow the signal levels to be checked,

and they can also be used to conrm whether signals

are being input into the unit. For example, if the input meters are moving a signal is being input into the unit even if you cannot hear anything when you are monitoring.

As shown below, if a “–” appears at the top of a

meter, the level is too high (when a “–” appears, it will stay on screen for a while before automatically disappearing). If the level is too high and a “–” appears, the sound might be distorted, so lower the level until a “–” stops appearing.

If an OL indicator lights, the signal from the input source could be too loud or the LEVEL knob too high. If the OL indicator lights even if the LEVEL knob is set at 2–3 o’clock or less, the input signal is too high, so turn down the volume on the input source.

Input meters (A, B)

The two meters on the left side of this unit show the input levels of the INPUT A and INPUT B channels.

Adjust these levels using the INPUT A and INPUT B

LEVEL knobs, or the output volume controls on the

sound sources.

6–Basic Recording

TASCAM DP-00 4 57

NOTE

If an OL indicator in the input section is lighting even

NOTE

though the input meter is showing a suitable level, the input signal is too strong and the sound is distorted. Lower the volume output on the input source.

Track meters (1–4)

These meters show either the playback signal level or the input signal level for each track. The signal levels shown by the track meters depend on the operating conditions as shown below.

REC

indicator not lit during playback: track play-

• back signal

REC

indicator blinking (record standby) during

• playback: track playback signal

REC

indicator blinking (record standby) when the

• transport is stopped: track input signal

REC

indicator lit (during recording): track input

• signal

When the playback signal is shown, the level of the recorded signal of the track is shown, so the level shown by the meters cannot be changed. When the input signal is being shown, the input levels, and thus the meters,

can be changed using the LEVEL knobs for INPUT A and INPUT B.

Stereo meters (L, R)

These show the stereo bus output level of this unit. Adjust the output level with the MASTER LE VEL knob.

When an input source is a built-in mic, if the REC indicator is not lit on the track that is set to record the built-in mic, no signal is sent to the stereo bus, so the meters do not move.

Assigning input channels

In this unit, assigning an input channels allows you to assign the signal input from INPUT A or INPUT B as the source for recording on a track.

This unit can simultaneously record a maximum of two tracks. You can also record one input channel to two tracks simultaneously (in this case, you cannot use the other input channel). You cannot assign two input channels to the same track.

58 TASCAM DP-004

6–Basic Recording

1 Press ASSIGN to open the

As shown above, the input channel that is the

recording source for each track (1–4) is 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 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select a track to

change its current input channel.

3 Turn the DATA wheel to set the input to

INPUT ASSIGN

screen.

IN A

IN B

4 When finished making settings, press the HOME

key to return to the Home Screen.

Making the first recording

Before following recording procedures below,

conrm that the source that you want to record is

connected, and that the input channel is assigned a recording source for a track. Monitoring headphones should also be connected.

1 Press the REC key of the track to record on. The

REC indicator blinks red (that status is called

“record standby”). A maximum of two tracks can be recorded simultaneously. If you press a different

REC key when the REC indicators of two tracks are

already blinking, the track that was put into record standby first will become inactive and the REC indicator will turn off.

6–Basic Recording

TASCAM DP-00 4 59

NOTE

OL indicator

Overload warning bar

For example, if you press the REC keys for track 1,

track 2 and track 3 in that order, track 1, which was pressed first, will no longer be in record standby, but track 2 and track 3, which were pressed afterwards, will be in record standby.

2 Set the recording level. Turn the (INPUT A or INPUT

B) LEVEL knob to adjust the input level of the input

channel. Watch the display meters and the OL indicator above and to the left of the LEVEL knob while setting the level suitably. At the same time, confirm that sound heard from the headphones is not distorted.

The meter for the track that the input signal is assigned to moves simultaneously with the corresponding input meter (A or B).

The OL indicator lights if the input is too loud. If

the OL indicator stays lit even when you lower the

LEVEL knob, lower the output level on the signal

source connected to the input.

3 Press the playback (Á) key while pressing and

holding the record (–) key. Recording starts and the record (–) key indicator lights red. The track

REC indicator changes from blinking to lit.

4 Press the stop (ª) key to stop recording.

5 To return to the starting point of the recording,

press the  key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. (This is the Last Recording Point (LRP) function.)

To go to the beginning of the song (00:00:00:00),

press the Ô key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. (This is the Return To Zero (RTZ)

function)

6 Press the playback (Á) key to play the recorded

60 TASCAM DP-004

6–Basic Recording

NOTE

track. Use the track LEVEL knob and the MASTER

LEVEL knob to adjust the playback level. Use the VOLUME dial or the volume on your monitoring

system to adjust the final monitoring volume.

Track PAN and LEVEL knobs control the playback • output signal on already recorded tracks. They do not control the input signals.

Use the PAN knobs, to set the positions of each track • signal between the left and right speakers. There is an indent at the center positions of the PAN knobs.

If you are not satisﬁed with the recorded sound, • follow the procedures above again from the beginning.

Press the • a tape recorder). Press and hold these keys to increase the rewind/fast forward speed. Press the stop (ª) key to stop (like a tape recorder).

Ô/

keys to rewind/fast forward (like

Overdubbing

Recording a new sound on a different track in time with the playback signal of the already recorded track is called overdubbing. In other words,

recording after the rst recording is overdubbing.

This is a basic function of multitrack recording.

6–Basic Recording

TASCAM DP-00 4 61

Setting up to overdub

To prepare for overdubbing, set the unit according to the following guidelines.

REC indicator settings

Turn OFF the

• tracks.

Press the

• overdub to put it into record standby (REC indicator

blinking).

With these settings, if you put the unit into record mode, the already recorded track begins playing back as recording starts on the overdub track.

Track pan and level settings

Use the LEVEL and PAN knobs of already recorded tracks to adjust their level and stereo positions for monitoring during overdubbing.

REC indicators of already recorded

REC key on the track that you want to

Input settings

Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to assign input sources to tracks for recording.

Rehearsal

When nished making settings, press the playback

(Á) key to start playback. Just as though you were recording, you can monitor

the sound of already recorded tracks playing back and the input source on the track for recording, allowing you to check the monitor balance and volume.

62 TASCAM DP-004

6–Basic Recording

NOTE

Recording an overdub

Press the playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the record (–) key to start recording on the record track. You can listen to the playback sound while overdubbing.

Mixdown

The track meters on the Home Screen show the recorded signal levels on the tracks. Therefore, these meters do not change even when the LEVEL knobs are adjusted.

You do not need to keep the entire song at the same volume. For example, you could gradually increase the volume during a guitar solo.

Adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of the recorded tracks to create a well-balance stereo mix is called mixdown.

Level and balance

Use the track 1–4 LEVEL knobs to adjust the relative balance between tracks. Use the MASTER LE VEL knob to adjust the overall level. Watching the L/R meters at the right of the display, adjust the level until it is suitable. If the volume is too loud, the sound will be distorted.

Stereo position (panning)

Using the PAN knob for a track, you can adjust the track signal’s left-right position in the stereo mix.

Mastering

When you are satised with your mix, this unit can

record and create a stereo master internally. We call this process mastering. A stereo master recorded by this unit is saved as part of the song, and can be recorded by an external stereo recorder. It can

also be converted by the unit into a WAV le and

exported to a computer where the sound can be

6–Basic Recording

TASCAM DP-00 4 63

processed further or combined with other recordings

NOTE

(see “Exporting a stereo master” on page 100).

Only one stereo master can be made in a song at a time.

Setting the end point

Before you start mastering, set the mastering end point. The time between the song’s zero point (00: 00: 00: 00) and the OUT point will be recorded as the stereo master. Ordinarily, the end point of the song is set as the OUT point. In this case, the time at the OUT point is the length of the song. Use the following procedures to set the OUT (end) point.

1 Press the IN/OUT key to open the

screen.

I/O SETTING

2 Play the song back, and press the F4 (

OUT

) key at

the position where you want the stereo master end point. “

SET OUT!

” appears and this position is set as

the OUT point.

You can also set the OUT point when playback is stopped by pressing the F4 (OUT) key.

3 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.

For how to adjust the OUT point and for other functions, see “Setting IN and OUT points” on page 73.

64 TASCAM DP-004

6–Basic Recording

NOTE

Recording the master track

Set the OUT point before you start mastering.

1 Press the REC MODE key to open the

screen.

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

3 Press the F4 (

EXEC

) key to put the unit into master

recording mode and return to the Home Screen. In this mode, the track mix signal (which will be recorded) is heard through headphones or a monitoring system during playback and recording.

RECORDER MODE

MASTER REC

When this unit is in master recording mode, some playback functions and other functions do not work. If you try to use these functions, the “In Master Mode” pop-up message appears.

4 Press the playback (Á) key while pressing

and holding the record (–) key to start master recording.

The record (–) key indicator lights. Regardless of

the prior recorder position, recording starts from the 00:00:00:00 point (start of song).

Use the LEVEL and PAN knobs as necessary to

control the mix. These adjustments do affect the sound of the recorded stereo master.

Recording automatically ends when the recorder

position reaches the OUT point.

After it ends, do the following to listen to the

master track that you created.

5 Press the REC MODE key to open the

RECORDER MODE

screen.

6–Basic Recording

TASCAM DP-00 4 65

NOTE

To listen to the recorded stereo master in a saved song, load the song, set the recorder mode to MASTER PLAY and press the playback (Á) key to start playback.

6 Turn the DATA wheel to select

7 Press the F4 (

EXEC

) key to put this unit into master

MASTER PLAY

playback mode and return to the Home Screen.

8 Press the playback (Á) key to play the stereo

master that you created. The stereo master sound is output through the /LINE OUT connector, so it can also be dubbed to an external stereo recorder.

9 If you are satisfied with this stereo master, press

the REC MODE key to open the Turn the DATA wheel to select the F4 (

EXEC

) key to put the unit into multitrack

RECORDER MODE

MULTI TRACK

mode (ordinary mode) again and return to the Home Screen.

If you do not like the stereo master you made,

follow the above procedures to make a master recording again. The new stereo master replaces the previous stereo master.

screen.

and press

When making a master recording, you can play along, • for example, with the mixdown signal and input that sound through INPUT A or B to mix it with prerecorded tracks when creating a stereo master.

If you want to turn the unit OFF after mastering, • you do not need to return to MULTI TRACK mode in procedure 9 above. Regardless of the mode when shutdown, the next time the power is turned ON, it will start in MULTI TRACK mode.

You can transfer the master mix created on this unit • as a ﬁle that can be played back on a computer (see “Exporting a stereo master” on page 100).

A stereo master can be copied to any track pair • among tracks 1–4 by creating a “clone” track (see “CLONE TRACK (track duplication)” on page 87).

66 TASCAM DP-004

6–Basic Recording

NOTE

Undoing operations (undo)

This unit allows you to undo an operation or recording that did not work as planned or was otherwise unsatisfactory. Undo can be used on many ordinary operations, including editing and recording operations. This unit has two types of undo functions. Single undo can be used with a simple key press, while multi-undo allows you to return to

and undo a specic past operation.

Undoing the last operation (single undo)

Press the UN/REDO key to return to the state before the last operation was conducted. After doing this, the UN/REDO indicator lights, showing that redo (see below) is possible.

The UN/REDO indicator lights when the unit state is not the last editing or recording operation conducted (when undo has been used).

Cancelling an undo operation (redo)

Press the UN/REDO key when it is lit to return to the

state of the last operation. The UN/REDO indicator turns OFF.

If single undo is used when multi-undo (described below) has already been used to return the unit to a previous state, it will go one more step backward. If you press the UN/REDO key again to redo the step, the single undo operation is cancelled, and the previous multi-undo state is restored. In this case, the unit is not restored to the most recently conducted operation, so the UN/REDO indicator remains lit because further redo operations are possible.

Undoing a previous operation (multi-undo)

1 Press the UN/REDO key while pressing and holding

the stop (ª) key to open the

This screen shows the operation history as a list.

Each operation in the list is called an “event.” The

HISTORY

screen.

6–Basic Recording

TASCAM DP-00 4 67

event list starts at the bottom with event number “0”

NOTE

CAUTION

(

-START UP-

). The top event is the most recent and

has “*” next to it. All events that occurred after a selected event can

be undone at once. This operation is called “multiundo” because it allows you to undo multiple events and return to an earlier state.

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select the event that you

want to return to (all events after the selected event will be undone).

3 Press the F2 (

and restore the song state to just after the selected event was conducted. In this state, the UN/REDO indicator lights.

The unit has been returned to a previous state, but

the event information undone through the above operation is not erased. On the a * appears next to the current event after undoing. If you make a new recording or new edits after using multi-undo (UN/REDO indicator lit), the event history after the current event is cleared and the last operation conducted becomes the most recent event.

EXEC

) key to execute the multi-undo

HISTORY

screen,

When the HISTORY screen is open, the UN/REDO key does not function, so single undo and redo cannot be used.

When undo has been used and there are one or • more undone operations, the UN/REDO indicator lights. If there are no undone operations, the UN/ REDO indicator does not light. When the UN/REDO indicator is lit (because there are undone events) if you make a new recording or conduct new editing, the last operation conducted becomes the most recent event, and you will no longer be able to redo previously undone operations.

When saving a song, a maximum of 500 items can • be saved in the operation history as song data. If the operation history exceeds 500 items, the oldest events in the history are erased when the song is saved. Erased events cannot be restored.

When the power is turned OFF the operation • history is completely erased. The operation history is not restored when the power is turned ON again.

6–Basic Recording

NOTE

CAUTION

Erasing the operation history

When the power is turned OFF, the operation history of the currently loaded song is erased (cleared). The operation history is not restored, so past operations cannot be undone or redone when the power is turned ON again.

The operation histories of songs that are not loaded are not erased when the power is turned OFF.

You can also erase (clear) the operation history of the currently loaded song without turning the power OFF.

1 Press the UN/REDO key while pressing and holding

the stop (ª) key to open the

2 Press the F4 (

CLEAR

) key. A confirmation message

appears.

3 Press the F3 (

YES

) key. A confirmation message

appears again.

4 Press the F3 (

YES

) key to clear the operation history

and erase unused data. The Home Screen reopens when this operation completes.

HISTORY

screen.

To cancel erasing the operation history, press the

•

(NO) key instead of the F3 (

If you open the HISTORY screen immediately after • erasing the operation history, the event (operation) that appears is “0” (START UP), showing that the operation history has been cleared.

If you want to keep the operation history even when • you power OFF, turn song protect ON before turning the power OFF (see “Protecting songs” on page 53).

You cannot undo erasing the operation history! Only do it if you are certain about it.

YES

) key.

68 TASCAM DP-004

Punching in and out

NOTE

Punching in/out is a technique to replace a part of an already recorded track.

Start playback and when you reach the part that you want to replace, switch to record (punch in), then

switch back to playback (or stop) when you nish

the part that you want to replace (punch out).

1 Decide what part of the track you plan to replace

and choose a point to begin where the new recording can sit well with the existing recording.

2 Press the REC key of the track that you plan to

replace part of to start record standby (REC indicator blinks).

3 Start playback before the part of the track that you

want to replace.

4 Press the record (–) key to start recording (punch

in) when you reach the part. Play or sing what you want to record.

5 Press the playback (Á) key to switch to playback

(punch out) when you finish the replacement recording.

7–Recorder Functions

You can also press the stop (ª) key to punch out at the end of the replacement recording.

Bouncing tracks

Use this unit’s bounce function to mix already recorded tracks (1–4) down to one or two tracks.

Multitrack tape recorders can only bounce to an open track (in other words, they can not record to a track that is also a source of the mix). For example, tracks 1–3 could be bounced to track 4, but tracks 1–4 could not be bounced to track 1. This unit, however, does not have this limitation. You can bounce tracks 1–4 as a stereo mix to tracks 1 and 2 (stereo bounce), or bounce tracks 1–4 as a mono mix to track 1 (mono bounce).

Inside this unit, a mixdown is made to create a mix master that is recorded to the designated tracks.

TASCAM DP-00 4 69

70 TASCAM DP-00 4

7–Recorder Functions

Can be

overwritten

Can be

overwritten

Source tracks are erased when they are bounce destinations. (In the illustration above the drum parts are overwritten by the stereo mix). However, you can use the unit’s (undo) function to return to the previous state if you make a mistake (see “Undoing the last operation (single undo)” on page 66).

Using the bounce function

1 Press REC MODE to open the

RECORDER MODE

screen.

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

3 Press the F4 (

EXEC

) key to put the unit in bounce

BOUNCE

mode and return to the Home Screen.

4 Press the REC keys for the bounce destination

tracks (the indicators light).

For a stereo bounce, press the REC keys for tracks

1 and 2 or tracks 3 and 4. For a mono bounce (bouncing the mix to a single track) press the REC key for any one track.

5 Adjust the LEVEL and PAN knobs for the bounce

source tracks.

For mono bounces all sounds will be panned all

7–Recorder Functions

TASCAM DP-00 4 71

the way left (bounced to track 1 or 3) or all the way right (track 2 or 4). Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level.

6 After returning to the start of the song, press the

playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the record (–) key to start the bounce.

If it is possible that you might need the original tracks at some later time, back-up the track data to a computer or copy the song before bouncing (see “Backing-up songs” on page 94 and “Connecting with a computer” on page

92).

Confirming the result

Raise the bounce destination track LEVEL knob (turn other track LEVEL knobs all the way down) and the MASTER LEVEL knob, and start playback from

the beginning of the song. If you are not satised

with the result because, for example, the balance between instruments is poor, or the pan settings are wrong, use the undo function (see “Undoing the last operation (single undo)” on page 66).

If you are satised with the result, press the REC

MODE key to open the

select

MULTI TRACK

to the Home Screen. After bouncing tracks, you can make new recordings

over the other tracks.

RECORDER MODE

screen and

, then press the HOME key to return

Locate and search functions

Direct locate function

This is the way to locate a specic position in a

song. The current recorder position is shown at the top of the display as “hours: minutes: seconds: frames” (there are 30 frames per second). You can

move the transport location to a specic time by

inputting it here.

1 Use the F1 (

between the time divisions. You can edit the value at the cursor positions. The seconds are selected in the following figure.

DIGIT

) key to move the cursor (underline)

72 TASCAM DP-004

7–Recorder Functions

2 Turn the DATA wheel to change the value above

the cursor. When adjusting, the value will carry over automatically when it reaches the highest or lowest value in a field. For example, when turning the DATA wheel to increase the value in the seconds field, the number will change from 59 to 0 and the minutes value will increase by one. The time display blinks when using the D ATA wheel. The blinking stops about two seconds after moving to the new position.

3 Press the F1 (

time division and turn the DATA wheel to change the value.

4 After setting the desired time value, press the

playback (Á) key to start playback from that position.

DIGIT

) key to move to a different

RTZ and LRP

Use simple key operations to return to the top of a song or to the position where recording last started.

Return To Zero (song beginning at 00:00:00:00)

Press the Ô key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key.

Last Recording Position (the position recording last started)

Press the  key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key.

This function is useful when you want to record the same passage again.

RTZ and LRP below the Ô and  keys are abbreviations for Return To Zero and Last Recording Position, respectively.

7–Recorder Functions

TASCAM DP-00 4 73

Fast forward/rewind search

Press the Ô or  key when stopped or during playback to rewind or fast forward, respectively.

Each time you press one of these keys, the speed increases from 10x to 50x, 100x and 1000x.

Repeat playback

Use the repeat playback function to play the same part again and again. The repeated passage is time between the IN and OUT points.

Setting IN and OUT points

In addition to using them for setting the repeat playback passage, the IN and OUT points are also used for interval setting for track editing. Moreover,

the OUT point is used as the end point of the master track when mastering.

Capturing IN and OUT points

IN and OUT points can be captured when stopped, during playback or while recording.

1 Press the IN/OUT key to open the

2 Press the F3 (

position (regardless of whether the unit is stopped, playing or recording). “ and the captured time appear.

You can also use the F3 and F4 keys to capture IN and OUT points when the Home Screen is open.

) key or F4 (

SET IN !

I/O SETTING

OUT

) key at desired

” or “

screen.

SET O UT !

”

74 TASCAM DP- 004

7–Recorder Functions

NOTE

Editing IN/OUT points

1 When the

screen figure in the previous section), press the F2

(

E DIT

I/O SETTING

) key to open the edit screen.

SET IN

SET OUT

screen is open (see the first

2 Edit the values of IN and OUT points using the

following guidelines.

Use the

•

F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to move the cursor

(underline) between the IN and OUT points. Use the

•

Ô/

keys to move the cursor

(underline) between time fields. Turn the

•

DATA wheel to change the value at the

cursor (underline) position.

3 When finished editing, press the HOME key to

return to the Home Screen.

In the following cases, IN and OUT points cannot be captured or edited.

During repeat playback • When the recorder mode is MASTER REC or •

MASTER PLAY

7–Recorder Functions

TASCAM DP-00 4 75

Repeat icon

Using repeat playback

1 Set the starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points for

the time that you want to repeat, and then return to the Home Screen.

2 Press the R EPE AT key to start repeat playback.

The repeat icon on the Home Screen appears.

Playback starts from the IN point. When the OUT

point is reached, after the repeat interval elapses, playback starts again from the IN point. Playback continues to repeat between the IN and OUT points.

3 Press the R EPE AT key again to stop repeat

playback. The repeat icon on the Home Screen disappears.

The next section explains how to set the repeat interval that determines the amount of time until playback starts again after the OUT point is reached.

Setting the interval between repetitions

The interval can be set from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds.

1 Press the MENU key to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

the F4 (¥) key to open the

3 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the setting

value for the to set the value from 0.5 to 9.9 sec. in 0.1-sec. units.

4 When finished making settings, press the HOME

key to return to the Home Screen.

Repeat Int

item. Turn the DATA wheel

screen.

PREFERENCE

, and press

screen.

76 TASCAM DP-00 4

8–Miscellaneous Functions

NOTE

Metronome

This unit has a built-in metronome function that can be used when the recorder is operating. You can set it to function during both playback and recording or only during recording.

1 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key

to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

the F4 (¥) key to open the

3 Set the following items. Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶)

keys to select each item, and turn the DATA wheel to change the value.

MODE

Select

OFF

both during recording and playback) or (functions only during recording).

screen.

(metronome OFF),

METRONOME

REC&PLAY

and press

screen.

(functions

REC O NLY

TEMPO

Set speed from 20 to 250 beats per minute (BPM).

BEAT

Set the frequency of the accent from 1 to 12 for different time signatures.

LEVEL

Set the metronome volume from 0 to 127.

4 When finished making settings, press the HOME

key to return to the Home Screen. The metronome should now function according to the set in step 3. Set to

REC&PLAY

, it will function both during playback and recording. Set to will function only during recording. Set to metronome does not function. Note that even if the metronome is on during recording, the metronome signal is not recorded, but can only be heard when monitoring.

The metronome volume is not affected by the • MASTER LEVEL knob. Use the LEVEL item on the METRONOME screen to adjust it.

MODE

setting

REC O NLY

OFF

, it

, the

8–Miscellaneous Functions

TASCAM DP-00 4 77

When the metronome is operating, you can adjust the • LEVEL, but other items on the METRONOME screen cannot be changed.

You can use the metronome like a click track to help • keep time when recording the ﬁrst tracks (rhythm guitar, bass, etc.) in a song.

If you want to use the metronome when practicing, • you can either turn the MASTER LEVEL knob all the way down during playback or play a song that does not have any recordings.

Tuner

Use the built-in guitar/bass tuner to tune your instruments.

1 Connect a guitar or bass to INPUT A .

INPUT B cannot be used for tuning.

2 On the

source to GUITAR/LINE (see “Selecting the input source” on page 54).

3 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press MENU to open the

INPUT SETTING

screen, set the INPUT A input

screen.

4 Turn the DATA wheel to select

(¥) key to open the

TUNER

screen.

and press the F4

The value of the Calibration item (standard

frequency) is selected.

5 Turn the DATA wheel to set the standard frequency

of the A note between 435 and 445 Hz. The default setting is 440 Hz.

6 Play a guitar or bass string. The pitch name closest

to the string appears above the meters. Tune the string roughly until the sound name that you want appears. Then, fine tune the string until the rectangle at the middle of the meter darkens, showing that the string is in tune. If the pitch is too low, a bar extends to the left of the middle and if it is too high it extends to the right. The longer the bar is the more out of tune the string is. For example, in the following screen, the desired tuning is D but the string pitch is too low.

78 TASCAM DP-00 4

8–Miscellaneous Functions

The rectangle at the middle of the meter darkens

when the string is in tune.

7 When finished tuning, press the HOME key to

return to the Home Screen.

Turning the power off automatically

You can set the time until the power automatically turns OFF after the last use when using the batteries.

1 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key

to open the

screen.

2 Select

3 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the Auto

4 When finished making settings, press the HOME

PREFERENCE

the

PREFERENCE

Off setting value, and turn the DATA wheel to choose from these options: Off does not occur),

key to return to the Home Screen.

and press the F4 (¥) key to open

screen.

OFF

(initial setting, Auto

3min, 5min, 10min, 30 min

Restoring the initial preference

settings

You can restore the their initial values (the values that they had when the unit was shipped from the factory). This operation is called initialization.

PREFERENCE

screen settings to

8–Miscellaneous Functions

TASCAM DP-00 4 79

NOTE

1 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key

to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

the F4 (¥) key to open the

screen.

PREFERENCE

, and press

screen.

3 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select

the

Initialize

4 Press F2 (

item.

EXEC

) to open a confirmation screen.

Exec

next to

Press F3 (

YES

) to initialize the unit. The

PREFERENCE

screen reopens when the process finishes.

Press the F4 (

) key to cancel initialization.

5 When finished, press the HOME key to return to the

Home Screen.

Viewing information

You can view information about the current song,

the SD card, the system and the rmware.

1 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key

to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

the F4 (¥) key.

screen.

INFORMATION

and press

8–Miscellaneous Functions

CARD

partition capacity

page: MTR partitions and capacities, FAT

The

INFORMATION

screen

SONG

page appears.

screen has four pages including

this one.

3 Use the F3 (

) and F4 (

) keys to change the

page. The pages contain the following information.

SONG

page: name and partition of currently loaded

song, remaining recording time on partition

80 TASCAM DP-004

SYSTEM

page:

Repeat Interval, Auto Off

settings

F/ W

page: system rmware version

and

Contrast

Overview of partitions

CAUTION

NOTE

Unprotected Protected

As described in “Partitions and songs” (page 47), SD cards formatted by this unit are divided into partitions. MTR partitions are for recording data while the FAT partition can be accessed with a personal computer. High-capacity cards can have multiple MTR partitions. In this case, you can use the MTR partitions for different songs, for example, or copy songs to a different MTR partitions to save their information. The FAT partition is FAT32 format and can be accessed by a computer connected to this unit by USB. This FAT partition is used to save songs and export stereo masters to computers,

as well as to allow this unit to import audio les

into songs, for example. For this reason, two steps are necessary to copy from a MTR partition and a computer. You can also format an entire card or individual partition as well as change the divisions between partitions (repartition) as necessary.

9–SD Card Management

The FAT (File Allocation Table) format is a disk format • that can be read by a computer.

This unit can use both SD (512 MB – 2 GB) and SDHC • (4–32 GB) cards.

See • “Selecting the active partition” on page 47 for how to change the active partition.

Write-protected cards

SD cards have write-protect (lock) switches.

Formatting and repartition operations cannot be undone!

Files cannot be recorded or edited on a card if you slide its switch down.

Slide the switch down if you want to prevent the contents of the card from being changed or erased.

TASCAM DP-00 4 81

82 TASCAM DP-004

9–SD Card Management

CAUTION

MTR partition size

FAT partition size

Total card size

Formatting cards and setting partition

sizes

This operation formats the entire card and allows you set MTR partition sizes for high-capacity cards.

This operation erases all the data on the card and cannot be undone! Conﬁrm that you will not lose important data before formatting a card.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press MENU to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

F4 (¥) key to open the

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select

CARD

menu screen.

FORMAT

the F4 (¥) key.

screen.

, and press the

and press

The following table shows the FAT and MTR partition sizes for different SD card capacities. The FAT partition size is set automatically according to card capacity. The size of the MTR partition on

cards 4 GB or smaller is also xed, but cards that

are 8 GB or larger have multiple MTR partitions and their sizes can be chosen. However, the last MTR

partition is set to ll the remaining space on the card

automatically, so its size cannot be chosen.

The

FORMAT

screen opens.

9–SD Card Management

TASCAM DP-00 4 83

CAUTION

Card capacity and partition size

Card capacity FAT partition size MTR partition size

32 GB 4 GB 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB or

16 GB 4 GB 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB

8 GB 2 GB 2 GB or 4 GB

4 GB 2 GB 2 GB ﬁxed

2 GB 1 GB 1 GB ﬁxed

1 GB 512 MB 512MB ﬁxed

512 MB 256 MB 256MB ﬁxed

16 GB

4 If the card capacity is 8 GB or more, turn the D ATA

wheel to select the MTR partition size, and press the F2 (

EXEC

) key. A message warning that all songs

will be erased appears.

5 Press the F3 (

YES

) key to format the card.

For example, if you format a 16 GB card with 4GB MTR partitions, 12 GB are left for MTR partitions after 4 GB is used for the FAT partition. Three partitions are created. Two are 4 GB and the last one is 3 GB. (Since 1GB is actually 1024 MB, the total size of the partitions does not always match the card size.)

When formatting finishes the

•

CAR D

menu screen

reopens. After formatting, one song is automatically created

• in each MTR partition.

To cancel formatting, press the

• the F3 (

YES

) key.

F4 (NO) key instead of

Reformatting MTR partitions

You can reformat an MTR partition if you want. Use

this function when you just want to format a specic

partition without changing its size.

You cannot undo this operation! All the data on the selected partition will be erased, so be certain that you will not lose anything important when reformatting.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the screen.

2 Use the DATA wheel to select

(¥) key to open the

CARD

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select

CARD

, and press the F4

menu screen.

REFORMAT

84 TASCAM DP-004

9–SD Card Management

CAUTION

Press the F4 (¥) key to open the

REFORMAT

A list of the MTR partitions and their sizes (not

open capacities) appear.

A * marks the active partition.

4 Turn the DATA wheel to select the partition that you

want to reformat and press the F2 (

EXEC

) key.

A pop-up message warning that all data on the

partition will be erased appears.

screen.

5 Press the F3 (

When reformatting finishes the

• After reformatting, one song is automatically creat-

•

YES

) key to reformat the partition.

CARD

menu reopens.

ed in the MTR partition. To cancel reformatting, press the

• of the F3 (

YES

) key.

F4 (NO) key instead

Reformatting the FAT partition

You can also reformat just the FAT partition. The size of the FAT partition cannot be changed.

You cannot undo this operation! All data on the FAT partition will be erased, so be certain that you will not lose anything important when reformatting.

1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen

open, press the MENU key to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

CARD

screen.

, and press the F4

9–SD Card Management

TASCAM DP-00 4 85

CAUTION

(¥) key to open the

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select

CARD

menu screen.

FAT REFORMAT

, and

press the F4 (¥) key.

A pop-up message warning that all data on the

FAT partition will be erased appears.

4 Press the F3 (

When reformatting finishes the

•

YES

) key to reformat the FAT partition.

CARD

menu screen

reopens. To cancel reformatting, press the

• of the F3 (

YES

) key.

F4 (NO) key instead

Initializing SD cards

If you want to use an SD card that was used with this unit, we recommend that you initialize it.

When you initialize an SD card, the entire card is

formatted as FAT32.

1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen

open, press the MENU key to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

CARD

(¥) key to open the CARD menu screen.

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select the

item and press the F4 (¥) key.

A pop-up message warning that all data on the

card will be erased appears.

4 Press the F3 (

YES

) key to initialize the entire card

and format it as FAT32.

To cancel initialization, press the

• of the F3 (

If you want to use the card with a DP-004 again you will need to format it (see “Formatting SD cards” on page 38).

YES

) key.

screen.

, and press the F4

SD INITIA LIZ E

F4 (NO) key instead

86 TASCAM DP-004

10–Editing Tracks

Editing on a conventional tape recorder in the past required advanced techniques, but with this unit editing tracks is easy and accurate. Moreover, with a tape recorder, an editing error could not be undone, but this unit uses nondestructive editing, allowing you to edit without altering the original data. This means that the undo function can be used to correct an edit easily (see “Undoing the last operation (single undo)” on page 66).

Overview of track editing

This unit has the following track editing functions.

CLONE TRACK (duplicate a track)

• CLEAN OUT (erase a track)

• SILENCE (erase part of a track)

• CUT (remove part of a track)

• OPEN (insert a silent section)

•

Edit points

Among track editing functions, SILENT, CUT and OPEN use the IN and OUT points for editing. These

are the same IN and OUT points used for repeat playback. See “Setting IN and OUT points” (on page 73) for instructions about how to do this.

The IN point marks the beginning of the section

• that is subject to the track editing function.

The OUT point marks the end of the section that is

• subject to the track editing function.

Basic editing procedures

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the screen.

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

the F4 (¥) key to open the

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select the desired track

editing function, and press the F4 (¥) key to open that editing function’s screen.

TRACK EDIT

, and press

menu.

10–Editing Tracks

TASCAM DP-00 4 87

4 Select the setting item value. If there are multiple

setting items, use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select an item. Turn the DATA wheel to select a value.

The different settings are explained in the

following sections for each function.

5 Press the F2 (

Press the

•

F1 (

EXEC

) key to execute the function.

BACK

) key to return to the

TRACK EDI T

screen without executing the function.

The two parameters are as follows.

SOURCE TRK

Select the track or tracks to duplicate. The choices are 1 to 4 (single track),

MST

(master stereo track).

1/2, 3/4

(track pairs) and

CLONE TRACK (track duplication)

Using CLONE TRACK you can create copies of single tracks, a track pair or a master track on different tracks. This copies the entire track, so the IN and OUT points have no effect.

DESTINATION TRK

Select the track or tracks that you want to put the clone tracks on. The choices depend on the

TRK

item setting.

If you chose a single track as the

DESTINATION TRK

choices are 1 to 4 (single track). If you chose a track pair (for example, the

SOURCE TRK

3/4

(pair track).

, the

DESTINATION TRK

After setting the parameters, press the F2 ( to execute the edit. Press the F1 ( the

TRACK EDIT

menu screen without editing.

SOURCE TRK

1/2

) or

MASTER

choices are

EXEC

BACK

) key to return to

, the

SOURCE

1/2

) key

88 TASCAM DP-004

10–Editing Tracks

NOTE

If you choose the same track for both the SOURCE TRK and the DESTINATION TRK and press the F2 (EXEC) key, the “Same Track” message appears and the operation is cancelled.

CLEAN OUT (track erase)

This completely erases the selected track. This erases the entire track, so the IN and OUT points have no effect.

There is only one parameter.

CLEAN OUT TRK

Select the track or tracks to erase. The choices are

to 4 (single track),

1/2, 3/4

(track pairs) and

1– 4

(all

tracks).

After setting the parameter, press the F2 ( to execute the edit. Press the F1 ( to the

TRACK EDIT

menu screen without editing.

BACK

EXEC

) key

) key to return

SILENCE (part erase)

This erases the selected track between the IN and OUT points. This has the same effect as recording a silent signal between the IN and OUT points. This operation does not change the track length.

10–Editing Tracks

TASCAM DP-00 4 89

There is only one parameter. The IN and OUT points appear on the screen, but they cannot be changed here.

CUT (remove part)

SILENCE TRK

Select the track or tracks that you want to silence parts of. The choices are 1 to 4 (single track),

3/4

(track pairs) and

After setting the parameter, press the F2 ( to execute the edit. Press the F1 ( to the

TRACK EDIT

This function can be used to remove short noises, for example.

1– 4

(all tracks).

EXEC

BACK

) key to return

menu screen without editing.

1/2

) key

The segment between the IN and OUT points on a selected track is CUT (erased), and the rest of the track after the OUT point is moved forward to the IN point. As a result, the length of the track becomes shorter.

There is only one parameter. The IN and OUT points appear on the screen, but they cannot be changed here.

10–Editing Tracks

CUT TRK

Select the track or tracks that you want to silence parts of. The choices are 1 to 4 (single track),

3/4

(track pairs), 1–4 (all tracks) and

4 and the master track).

ALL

(tracks 1 to

1/2

After setting the parameter, press the F2 ( to execute the edit. Press the F1 ( to the

TRACK EDIT

menu screen without editing.

BACK

EXEC

) key

) key to return

OPEN (insert silence)

A silent passage is inserted between the IN and OUT points on a selected track.

This operation splits a track at the IN point and the beginning of the part after the IN point is shifted to the OUT point. As a result, the length of the track becomes longer.

90 TASCAM DP-004

There is only one parameter. The IN and OUT points appear on the screen, but they cannot be changed here.

OPEN TRK

Select the track or tracks that you want to silence parts of. The choices are 1 to 4 (single track),

3/4

(track pairs),

1– 4

(all tracks) and

ALL

1/2

(tracks 1 to

4 and the master track).

After setting the parameter, press the F2 ( to execute the edit. Press the F1 ( to the

TRACK EDIT

menu screen without editing.

BACK

EXEC

) key

) key to return

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

NOTE

You can backup song data on this unit to a computer and restore backed-up song data later. Moreover,

you can export track les and master les from a song to a computer and import audio les on the

computer to the unit. Data transfer always occurs between the unit’s FAT

partition and a computer connected by USB to this unit, so a two-step process is necessary.

The MTR partitions where song ﬁles are stored cannot • be directly accessed from a computer.

In this chapter, “computer” refers to a Windows • or Macintosh computer connected to this unit (see “Supported operating systems” on page 92).

In this Owner’s Manual, we sometimes refer to the • SD card installed in this unit simply as “this unit” (for example, “this unit’s FAT partition”).

In the same way, we refer to the hard disks and other devices that a computer is equipped with collectively just as a “computer” (for example, “transfer to the computer”).

The FAT partition has three directories (folders): BACKUP, WAVE and UTILITY.

Do not erase or change the names of these directo-• ries. The functions explained in this chapter will not work if you do so.

The UTILITY directory is used to, for example, update • the system software used by the unit. Please see the instructions included with the software update for how to update.

The following types of data can be transferred from this unit to a computer.

Entire songs

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.”

WAV format tracks

One or more tracks can be converted to WAV les and exported to a computer, and WAV les (one at

a time) on a computer can be imported to this unit.

These WAV les are stored on the WAVE directory

of this unit’s FAT partition.

TASCAM DP-00 4 91

92 TASCAM DP-004

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

CAUTION

NOTE

Stereo master mix

A stereo master mix made on this unit can be

transferred to a computer as a stereo WAV le from

the WAVE directory on the FAT partition. Only export is possible.

Supported operating systems

You can connect this unit to computers with the following operating systems.

Microsoft OS

Windows 2000 (SP4 or later), Windows XP, Windows Vista

Apple Computer OS

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.

When disconnecting this unit from the computer, follow the correct procedures for your computer OS. If

these procedures are not followed correctly, data on the FAT partition could be damaged (see “Connecting with a computer” below).

Data transfer between this unit and a computer occurs at USB 2.0 speed (maximum). Data can still be transferred if the computer connection is USB1.1, but it will be slower.

In addition, to assure USB 2.0 speed, use the included cable or a cable that meets USB 2.0 standards.

Connecting with a computer

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

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

TASCAM DP-00 4 93

CAUTION

NOTE

CAUTION

before the USB connection becomes effective. When connected, the following screen appears on the display.

If you turn the unit’s power ON after making the USB connection, the screen above appears right away.

The unit appears as an external drive named “DP-004” on the computer’s display.

Do not make a USB connection when the remain-• ing battery level is low.

If the power turns OFF during data transfer, all the • data will be lost. This lost data cannot be restored.

Conﬁrm that you have copied all the ﬁles that you want to transfer to a computer to the FAT partition before connecting the unit and the computer by USB.

Disconnecting

Use the following procedures to disconnect the USB connection correctly.

When disconnecting from a computer, the procedure on the computer might be called “eject” or “unmount.”

When transferring data, do not disconnect the unit or remove the USB cable. Doing so could cause data on the computer or this unit to be damaged.

Disconnecting from Windows 2000 (SP4 or later)/ Windows XP/Windows Vista systems

Follow the procedures below to disconnect computers that use Windows 2000 (SP4 or later), Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems.

A PC card icon and arrow appear in the taskbar (usually at the bottom right of the screen).

94 TASCAM DP-004

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

1 Left-click on this icon to open a pop-up bar. Click

this pop-up bar to disconnect this unit from the computer.

2 After a message appears on the computer screen

saying that this unit can be disconnected, remove the USB cable.

This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on

the display.

If a message appears on the computer screen saying

• that this unit cannot be disconnected safely, do not

disconnect the USB cable. Close all the computer programs and windows that are accessing files on this unit, and then try the operation again.

Disconnecting from Macintosh systems

1 Drag the “DP-004” icon that represents this unit to

the Trash, or type Command-E to eject the DP-004.

Depending on the OS version or OS settings you might also be able to eject the “DP-004” icon by clicking an eject button next to it in the Finder window or by using a control key.

2 After the icon disappears from the desktop, remove

the USB cable.

This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on

the display.

Song backup and restoration

Song backup saves not only audio tracks, but also backs up editing data and other song data. Song restoration is the reverse of this process. In short, song data is transferred from the computer to the FAT partition of the unit and then used to restore the song.

Backing-up songs

Before starting a backup, check that the MTR partition that has the song that you want to backup is selected (see “Selecting the active partition” on page

47).

1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen

open, press the MENU key to open the and turn the DATA wheel to select the F4 (¥) key to open the

DATA BACKUP

screen,

DATA BACKUP

menu.

. Press

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

TASCAM DP-00 4 95

NOTE

2 Use the DATA wheel to select

SONG BACKUP

, and press

the F4 (¥) key to open a song list.

3 Turn the DATA wheel to select the song that you

want to backup, and press the F4 (

) key.

A screen appears that allows you to set the file

name for the song being backed up.

4 Use the

Ô/

keys, the DATA wheel and the F3

and F4 keys, to name the song (maximum of 8 characters) (see “Editing names” on page 43).

5 After setting the name, press the F2 (

EXEC

) key.

A backup copy of the song on the active partition

is made on the FAT partition (“.001” is added as an extension).

“

Writing File

When the backup copy is complete, the

” and an icon appear on the display.

DATA BACKUP

menu reopens.

If the open space necessary to back-up a songs is not available in the FAT partition, an error message appears. In this case, connect this unit and a computer, and erase unnecessary ﬁles on the partition using the computer to make enough open space.

96 TASCAM DP-004

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

CAUTION

6 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB

cable (see “Connecting with a computer” on page

92).

7 Use the computer to copy backup files from the

BACKUP directory on the FAT partition of the unit to the computer.

8 After copying finishes, disconnect the unit from

the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable (see “Disconnecting” on page

93).

If you change the song ﬁle name on the computer, • you might have trouble when you restore the ﬁle to this unit later.

If you do change the ﬁle name of the backed-up • song ﬁle, do not use more than eight characters in the new name.

You can make further backup copies of the song • ﬁle by copying it from the computer to a CD-R, for example.

You can also restore a backed-up song ﬁle to a differ-• ent DP-004 unit. Since ﬁles can be shared freely between DP-004 units, you can easily conduct overdubbing or mixdown at different locations.

Restoring songs

Basically, restoring is the reverse of backing up. In

short, transfer a backup le on a computer to this

unit to restore a song.

1 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB

cable (see “Connecting with a computer” on page

92).

2 Use the computer to copy backup files from the

computer to the BACKUP directory on the FAT partition of the unit.

3. When copying finishes, disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable (see “Disconnecting” on page

93).

4 After this unit restarts automatically, press MENU

to open the select

5 Turn the DATA wheel to select

press the F4 (¥) key.

The screen shows the backup files on the FAT

partition.

screen. Turn the DATA wheel to

DATA BACKUP

and press the F4 (¥) key.

SONG RESTORE

, and

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

TASCAM DP-00 4 97

NOTE

An error message appears if there are no ﬁles on the FAT partition.

6 Turn the DATA wheel to select the file that you want

to restore, and press the F2 (

The actual song name and a confirmation message

(“

Are y ou s ure

If the ﬁle name is short, spaces appear after the ﬁle name on the FAT partition, but those spaces are not included in the actual ﬁle name.

7 Press the F3 (

?”) appear.

YES

) key.

After the currently loaded song is saved, the song

selected in step 6 is restored and loaded.

If the open space on the card is insufﬁcient, an error message appears.

EXEC

) key.

Track import and export

You can import and export individual tracks between a computer and this unit’s FAT partition. Files that can be imported and exported as tracks

must be 16-bit, 44.1-kHz, mono WAV les (with

the “.wav” extension). If you want to import audio into this unit that is of a different format, you must

convert it to a 16-bit, 44.1-kHz mono WAV le rst.

Importing tracks

Before importing a track, rst select the partition

with the song that you want to import it into as the active partition. Then, load the song that you want to import tracks into.

1 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB

cable (see “Connecting with a computer” on page

92).

2 Use the computer to copy WAV files on its drive to

the WAVE directory in this unit’s FAT partition.

3 Disconnect the unit from the computer using the

proper procedures and then remove the USB cable (see “Disconnecting” on page 93).

98 TASCAM DP-004

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

NOTE

4 After this unit restarts automatically, press the

MENU key to open the

wheel to select open the

WAVE

menu.

5 Turn the DATA wheel to select

screen. Turn the DATA

WAVE

, and press the F4 (¥) key to

IMPORT TRACK

, and

press the F4 (¥) key.

WAV files on the FAT partition are shown.

This unit cannot use stereo WAV ﬁles or those that are • a sampling frequency other than 44.1 kHz. Such ﬁles are not displayed even if they have been imported.

If no ﬁles that can be imported are on the FAT partition, a pop-up saying “Import File Not Found” appears.

If the ﬁle name is short, spaces appear after the ﬁle • name on the FAT partition, but those spaces are not included in the actual ﬁle name.

6 Turn the DATA wheel to select the WAV file that you

want to import, and press the F2 (

) key.

The amount of open space on the currently active

partition and the size of the selected WAV file appear on the display.

7 Turn the DATA wheel to select the track that you

want to import the WAV file to, and press the F4

(

EXEC

) key.

If there is not enough open space or the ﬁle format is • wrong, an error message appears.

The track that is the destination for the import must • be empty.

This unit reads the ﬁle from the FAT partition, and imports it to the designated track. The beginning of the ﬁle is set at the start of the song (00:00:00:00).

In the same way as other recording tracks, you can edit the track that has received the imported ﬁle (see “10-Editing tracks” on page 86).

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

TASCAM DP-00 4 99

NOTE

Exporting tracks

You can export tracks as 16-bit, 44.1-kHz mono

WAV les.

1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen

open, press the MENU key to open the Turn the DATA wheel to select (¥) key to open the

WAVE

menu.

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select the

item, and press the F4 (¥) key. Song tracks that have audio recordings are displayed in a list. The file name makes the source track number clear.

Song tracks that do have audio recordings are not displayed in the ﬁle list.

3 Turn the DATA wheel, to select a track for export,

and press the F4 (✔) key to put a check in the checkbox.

screen.

, and press the F4

EXPORT TRACK

By checking multiple checkboxes, you can export

more than one track at once. Select a track and press the F4 (✔) key again to remove the check from its checkbox.

4 When you finish putting checks next to the tracks

that you want to export, press the F2 (

) key. The

amount or open space on the FAT partition (which is the destination for the exported tracks) and the total number of tracks to be exported is shown.

In step 3 above, if you press the F2 (NEXT) key after selecting a track but before putting a checkmark next to any track, the selected track is exported alone.

100 TASCAM DP -004

11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

5 Press the F4 (

EXEC

) key. The selected track is

exported to the FAT partition with the edited file name with the “.WAV” extension added as the track file name. If you have previously exported a track file with the same name, a confirmation message (“ appears. Press the F3 (

Duplicate name

YES

) key to overwrite the

–

Are y ou s ure?

”)

older track.

6 Connect this unit to a computer (see “Connecting

with a computer” on page 92).

7 Use the computer to copy track files from the

WAVE directory on the FAT partition to the co mput er.

8 After exporting track files to the computer, discon-

nect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable (see “Disconnecting” on page 93).

You can make further backup copies of an exported

• track file by copying it from the computer to a

CD-R, for example. You can change the name of an exported track file

• on the computer. If you do so, use no more than

eight characters and always follow them with the “.WAV” extension. Furthermore, do not use special

symbols, for example. You can import the tracks that you exported to the

• computer to this unit or another DP-004.

Exporting a stereo master

You can export a stereo master that you have made on the unit (see “Mastering” on page 62) to a computer. When you create a new stereo master for a song, the existing stereo master is overwritten, so if you want to keep multiple different stereo masters, you might want to save them to a computer.

Before starting the following export procedures, make sure that the song that you want to export a stereo master for is currently loaded and that you have already created a stereo master for it.

1 When the transport is stopped and the Home

Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the

screen. Turn the DATA wheel to select

press the F4 (¥) key to open the

2 Turn the DATA wheel to select

WAVE

EXPORT MASTER

press the F4 (¥) key. The default file name is displayed and can be edited.

menu.

WAVE

, and

Tascam DP-004 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Overview of this unit

About this manual

Manual conventions

Product parts

Trademarks

About SD cards

Precautions for use

Beware of condensation

Cleaning the unit

2–Quick Start Guides

Preparing to listen to the demo song

Playing and mixing the demo song

Connecting and setting the input sources

Loading a song file

Setting the guitar as track 1 recording source

Adjusting the input level and monitoring

Recording guitar to track 1

Mixing the tracks

Mastering the mix

Shutting down the unit

3–Names and Functions of Parts

Top panel

Front panel

Rear panel

Right side panel

Left side panel

Preparing the power and SD card

Installing an SD card

Preparing the power

Installing batteries

Connecting an AC adapter (sold separately)

Start-up & shutdown

Starting up the unit

Shutting down

Formatting SD cards

Display screens

Home Screen

Screen Organization

Using the screens

Editing names

Recorder modes

Connecting with other equipment

Rear panel connections Right side panel connections

Left side panel connections

Setting the contrast

5–Song Management

Partitions and songs

Selecting the active partition

Loading a saved song

Creating a new song

Saving a song

Viewing song information

Copying songs

Erasing songs

Protecting songs

6–Basic Recording

Selecting the input source

Monitoring the input signal

Setting the monitoring mode

About the OL indicators and meters

Assigning input channels

Making the first recording

Overdubbing

Setting up to overdub

Rehearsal

Recording an overdub

Mixdown

Level and balance

Stereo position (panning)

Mastering

Setting the end point

Recording the master track

Undoing operations (undo)

Undoing the last operation (single undo)

Undoing a previous operation (multi-undo)