Tascam 2488MKII Setting up your first song, New song, Press the, In the CREATE screen, press the, 5 On the CREATE screen, press YES/ENTER

4 − Recording

Setting up your first song

This example shows how to record a rhythm guitar, followed by recording an accompanying lead guitar. This is a simple recording, but the same procedures also apply to more complicated recordings, so please read this section carefully.

New song

To make sure we start with a “clean slate,” we will create a new song.

3In the CREATE screen, press the SHIFT key fol- lowed by the TITLE key to enter titling mode.

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The 2488MKII is shipped from the factory with a new song ready for you to record. However, if the 2488MKII has been used before, it will automatically load the last song that was worked on, and you may need to follow these instructions to create a new song. Normally, though, this will not be needed.

1Press the MENU key and the MENU screen appears. Use the cursor keys or the JOG/DATA dial to select SONG, and press YES/ENTER.

4Use the dial and the cursor keys to give the song a name up to 12 characters in length (see “Titling” on page 15). Press YES/ENTER when you are done.

After confirming the song title, the CREATE screen reappears.

5 On the CREATE screen, press YES/ENTER.

2In the SONG menu, use the cursor keys or the JOG/ DATA dial to select CREATE, and press YES/ENTER.

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