Songs, Screen, ªª Menu screen, ªª Home screen | Tascam 2488neo

2 − Setting up and basic knowledge

2Turn the JOG/DATA dial until the DISK item is highlighted, and then press the YES/ENTER key.

The DISK menu appears.

The partition list appears on the screen. The open space in each partition appears on the right.

3Use the JOG/DATA dial until the SELECT item is highlighted, and then press the YES/ENTER key.

4Use the JOG/DATA dial until the partition you wish to use is highlighted, and then press the YES/ENTER key.

The partition is now selected.

Songs

When using the 2488neo, the term “song” refers to all the data related to the recording, playback, editing, and other work in a single project. Each song includes recorded audio data, and a “playlist” (playback procedures for audio data), track and mark point information, and settings for the mixer, effects, MIDI, tempo and pitch control. This infor- mation is never shared between different songs.

Each partition can contain a maximum of 250 songs, and each song can be given a name.

You must select a song by creating a new song, or loading an existing song before you can do any work with the 2488neo.

Save the song when you finish working. See “First steps in recording (song management)” on page 44 for more details.

NOTE

When you change the active partition (see "Selecting the active partition" on page 13) the most recently used song in the newly active partition is loaded.

Screen

ªª Menu screen

You make many of the settings for this unit from the menu screen. With the transport stopped, press the MENU key to display the MENU screen. Use the cursor keys or the JOG/ DATA dial to select the desired menu, and then press the YES/ENTER key.

ªª Home screen

This screen shows the main information related to record- ing. Press the HOME key to display the home screen, which shows track levels, current song position, song name, remaining recordable time (minutes) and other information.

NOTE

Some keys, including the transport keys, do not func- tion when the MENU screen is shown.

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Contents

2488neo Important Safety Precautions Declaration of Conformity Important Safety Instructions Safety Information Optical pickup Contents − Recorder − Mastering and CD recorder 16 − FAQ 122 11 − Backup and restoration14 − Specifications, etc − Reformatting − Introductions Supplied accessoriesMain features of the 2488neo Use with a personal computer Manual conventions Beware of condensation Precautions and notes for placement and useHandling of compact discs Never use a stabilizer or printable discs About CD-R and CD-RW discs About finalizing − Setting up and basic knowledge Setting up the 2488neo Hard disk and partitions Basic knowledgeShutdown Selecting the active partition ªª Menu screen SongsScreen ªª Home screen Some general notes on using the 2488neo Shift key Input channel section − Names and functions of the 2488neoTop panel Sub mixer section Effects sectionTrack mixer section Stereo Bus section LCD display section Access indicator sectionMonitor Section Utility section Mark/Title section Channel sectionLocate section Mixdown and Mastering section Transport sectionTransport keys Other keys Front panelRouting section 567 Rear panel New song Setting up your first song− Recording Setting the tempo Making the first recording Recording the guitar − Recording Lead line Congratulations Digital input assignment − MixerInputs and assignments ªª Assignment to a stereo track Saving and loading assignments Quick Routing Checking assignmentsBreaking assignments ªª Digital pad/gain Channel functionsTrack channels and input channels ªª EQ Fader/pan ªª PhaseEffect send ªª Faders Linking channels Stereo bus functionsMute Stereo EQ Stereo dynamics Stereo fader Sub mixer Direct output Mono monitoring MonitoringMonitor selection Record source monitoring Scene recall Scene memoriesSoloing and toggle ªª Internal faders and physical faders Catch mode Real mode factory settingJump mode Saving scenes Mic effects Settings insert effect modes− Effects Assigning mic effects Editing mic effects Selecting mic effectsSaving mic effects in the library Assigning the multi-effect Using the multi-effect libraryMulti-effect Editing the multi-effect Saving single effects Saving multi-effect settingsSingle effect Tuner Creating a song − RecorderFirst steps in recording song management Loading a song Erasing a song Saving a songReverting to the previously saved version of a song Copying songs Erasing unneeded audio data from songs Protecting a song Setting the playback positionTransport controls Return to zero RTZ Jog positioning Skipping to marks RecordingFast forward and rewind Punch recording IN, OUT, to and from points Inserting marks Mark functionsEditing the IN, OUT, to and from points Active marks Editing the active mark Skip between marks ªª Erasing marks using the list Using the mark listªª Titling using the list ªª Locating using the list Direct location Direct location Auto punch operations Setting the repeat intervalRepeat Rehearsing the punch Setting the punch pointsChecking the punch points After finishing the punch Recording the punchChecking the take If you change your mind Making a bounce mix Bouncing tracksAbout track editing Track editing functions Entering the edit modeIN, OUT, to and from Copy Paste Copy Insert Move Insert Silence Undo and Redo Undoing and redoing actions An undo/redo example Virtual tracks Virtual Tracks Drums Three best Bass takes Drums Best Bass take SSA Slow Speed Audition Varispeed operations pitch and SSAPitch Recording the master track − Mastering and CD recorderMixdown Mastering procedures Ending mixdown modeExiting master check mode Checking the master Record Using the mastering compressorUse the mastering tools to make adjust- ments If you are not satisfied with the result Makeup only when a single band compressor is selected Cross LO only when a multiband compressor is selectedCross HI only when a multiband compressor is selected ªª Settings the EQ Using the mastering EQ/noise shaperªª Saving compressor settings ªª Noise shaper setting Trimming the master track Copying the master track Creating an audio CD using TAO Creating an audio CD Creating an audio CD using DAO Finalizing the disc Creating an audio CD using Live Writer Playing CDs CD-RW erase − Reformatting Reformatting the entire hard disk Reformatting Tascam partitions Reformatting the FAT partition Opening the USB connection USB mode10 − File import/export Closing the USB connection USB import mono WAV files USB import stereo WAV files USB import SMF files USB export virtual tracks Exporting master tracks Importing from CD mono WAV files Exporting to CD virtual tracks 11 − Backup and restoration Backup Using USB for backup and restore Restoring from CD Backing up Restoring 12 − Tempo and Midi Metronome ªª In REC mode or REC&PLAY mode Using the metronomeªª In Free mode Free Metronome screen Time signature setting Tempo map Midi synchronization ªª Midi clock SMF playback ªª MMC Mode Midi remote controlªª Remote Control ªª MMC Device ID Mixer preferences 13 − General preferences13− General preferencesGlobal preferences User words 13 − General preferencesRecorder preferences ªª Digital input channel selection 14 − Specifications,14etc−. Specifications, etc Block diagram 14 − Specifications, etc Level diagram Audio performance SpecificationsAudio connections Dimensional drawing Physical specifications, etc 15 − Appendix Library of mastering compressor presetsPreset name Description ªª Multiband compress Midi Control/Program change message Mixer Control Change parameters Effect parameter change Midi messages ªª Example effect parameter change Parameter Values Mic effectsEffect Stereo dynamics processor Single effect Multi effect Chain # AMP 15 − Appendix Midi Program Change messages Mic effects preset Program Change 0 toSingle effect preset Program Change 0 to ªª Scene memory Program Change messages Preset Multi effects Preset mic effectsPreset stereo dynamics effects Name shown on display Effect component Preset single effects Program Name shown on Type of effect Change Display Midi Implementation chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks MMC Bit map commands Bit-map array of MMC commands Bit-map array of Response/Information field Message Meaning Action Mixdown Song Protect No. Message Meaning Action SMF Player 16 − FAQ No. Question Answer Question Answer 2488neo