Tascam MD-CD1 MD recording from an external source-Fade-in and fade-out, Time Machine recording

9 – MD recording from an external source—Fade-in and fade-out

Fade-in and fade-out recording

At the beginning and end of MD recording, fade-in and fade-out effects can be performed.

Before following the procedure below, make sure that basic recording preparations have been com- pleted, a recordable disc is inserted, and the deck is in stop mode.

1Set operation using the following menu options on the VOL FUNC sub-menu of the MD menu.

F_IN TIME

The length of the fade in to the normal level can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second incre- ments. (Default setting: 3 seconds).

F_OUT TIME

The length of the fade out into complete silence can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second incre- ments. (Default setting: 3 seconds).

FADE MODE

The deck can be set to continue recording (“Rec”) or enter recording standby mode (“Ready”) after fade- out is completed.

2In recording standby mode, press the FADER key.

Recording begins and the sound fades in. After the preset fade-in time, the sound is at normal level.

3During recording, press the FADER key when you wish to fade-out the sound.

Fade-out begins, and after the preset fade- out time, there is silence. After it becomes silent, depending upon the Fade mode set- ting, recording continues or the deck enters recording standby mode.

NOTE

Fade-in or fade-out only may be selected.

The “Time Machine” recording function cannot be per- formed together with fade-in recording. For details, refer to the following section.

“Time Machine” recording

This function makes it possible to start recording up to 6 seconds before the time the recording operation is actually started. It operates by holding the input signal in a buffer memory that can be set to contain up to 6 seconds of data representing a normal stereo input signal.

Before following the procedure below, make sure that basic recording preparations have been com- pleted, a recordable disc is inserted, and the deck is in stop mode.

1Set the time value for the amount of data to be stored in the buffer using the “TM_REC?” option on the REC sub-menu of the MD menu.

Setting values range from 1 to 6 seconds in 1- second increments, as well as OFF. The default setting is OFF.

OFF: The Time Machine function does not operate.

1 sec to 6 sec settings: The buffer will hold the corresponding seconds of signal.

2Press the RECORD key to enter recording standby mode.

3Press the PLAY key to start recording.

The signal will be recorded from the number of seconds set before the PLAY key is pressed.

4Press the STOP key to stop recording.

NOTE

When performing fade-in recording (explained in a pre- vious section), Time Machine recording is not possible.

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