Making the first recording, Recording the guitar | Tascam 2488neo

4 − Recording

Making the first recording

We assume that you’re recording the rhythm guitar to start with, and that you will be recording it on track 1.

Note that inputs on the 2488neo are lettered from A through H. Tracks are numbered from 1 through 24.

Input H is special on the 2488neo—it is duplicated at the front of the 2488neo with an input for electric guitars and basses (active guitars and basses should use a 1/4” LINE jack at the rear of the unit). Only use this front input jack for passive electric guitars and basses and do not plug these instruments into any other jacks.

Recording the guitar

1Plug the guitar into the GUITAR [H] input on the front of the 2488neo. Then plug a pair of head- phones into the PHONES jack on the front panel.

2Play the guitar, and adjust the level using TRIM control H so that when you play a loud note, the OL indicator above the INPUT-Hkey lights very briefly. Then turn the TRIM counterclockwise a little to set the appropriate level.

If you want to tune the guitar using the 2488neo, see “Tuner” on page 43.

3Press and hold the INPUT-Hkey so that it starts to flash. While holding it down, press the SELECT key of channel 1. Now both these keys will flash.

Now release both keys. They will both be lit. This means that input H is now assigned to track 1.

4 Press the REC key of track 1. It starts to flash.

5 Set both fader 1 and the STEREO fader to the 0 position.

6Confirm that the MONITOR SOURCE is set to

STEREO, and use the MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the monitor level. You can also monitor in mono (see “Monitoring” on page 36).

7After pressing the INPUT-Hkey, press the EQ key and adjust the guitar tone. The sound you hear is the sound that will be recorded (see “EQ” on page 31).

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Tascam 2488neo owner manual Making the first recording, Recording the guitar

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