Tascam 424MKIII owner manual

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Rehearsal and Auto In/Out Procedures

Rehearsing Punch-in (Insert) recording

Storing the punch-in and out points into memory

Rehearsal

You can rehearse your punch-in as many times needed without affecting the existing recording. During rehearsal, what you hear in the monitor mix and read on the level meters will be the same as during recording, but signal won't be recorded on tape.

1.Cue the tape up a few seconds before you reach the expected punch-in point.

2.Press the REHEARSAL switch. The "RHSL" indicator will start blinking in the display.

3.Press PLAY to start playing ("preroll"). The "START" indicator will glow on the display. The counter readout at which the key was pressed is stored as the START point. The MEMO 1 or 2 indicator turns off (if it was lit).

4.When you reach JUST BEFORE the error, press RECORD to start recording (punch in). The "IN" indicator will glow on the display and an LED will start flashing above the RECORD button. The counter readout at which the key was pressed is stored as the PUNCH-IN point.

5.When the tape reaches the expected punch-out point, press PLAY. The "OUT" indicator will turn on, and the "IN" indicator and the LED above the RECORD button will turn off. The counter readout at which the key was pressed is stored as the PUNCH-OUT point.

6.The tape will play for about 3 seconds ("postroll"), then will automatically rewind, stopping at the START point. The "RHSL" indicator that was blinking will glow solid in the display.

7.Press PLAY (or REPEAT if you want to practice the performance over and over again, continuously). When the tape reaches the preset punch-in point, the monitor will switch from tape to "live" instrument on the punch-in track (in our example, on track 2).

The RECORD LED will blink to indicate that you are "rehearsing" punch-in recording, not actually recording.

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Contents 424@$ Table Of Contents Safety Instructions Introduction Portastudio 424 Mkiii isAbout the weld line Three Steps to Multitrack Recording SystemUnderstanding the Mixer Signal Flow in the 424 Mkiii MixerTape Cue Monitor System Rehearsal Multitrack Cassette RecorderTrack Format and Tape Recommendations Tape Speed and Track FormatTape Type Tape Length Accidental Erase/Record ProtectionPortastudio 424 Mkiii Brief Guide Recorder Controls Rear Panel Connections Portastudio 424 Mkiii Brief GuideStep-By-Step-Operations Guide Page Page Tape CUE Page How to record many sources onto a single track How to record a mix onto two tracks simultaneously Recording on more than two tracks simultaneously Direct Page Review Record level Using channels 5 and 6 with alternative inputs at mixdownUsing Memory Location Points Loading Memo pointsMemo Locating the tape To zero To Memo Auto play Repeat Play Operating procedure To interrupt Repeat sequencePreliminary Selecting in and out points PUNCH-IN or Insert RecordingPage Actual Auto Punch In/Out Record Auto Review Manual Punch-in Punching-in/out withUsing the remote footswitch RC-30P Bouncing Tracks Ping-Pong Ping-pong procedurePage Using Effects With the Portastudio 424 Mkiii Setting the output level of effect devicesSetting the mix/balance control on effect devices How to Connect Your Effects Devices Problem Solution Syncing MIDI-Tape−Using the Tascam MTS-30Troubleshooting Problem Possible CauseChannels 5 Features and ControlsPower switch on the rear panel Turns Input select switches ChannelsStereo Input Section Mkiii Recorder Play key Transport ControlsDisplays Page Degaussing Demagnetizing Optional Accessories Care and MaintenanceCleaning Cleaning the Heads and Tape GuidesDegaussing the Tape Path Cleaning the Pinch RollerCleaning the Capstan Shaft How the dbx WorksSpecifications Effect 2 SEND/TAPE CUE OUT HighNormal USA/CANADA EuropeAustralia Block Diagram 424@$ Level Diagram
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