Contents | Tascam 2488neo manual

1 − Introductions	8
Supplied accessories	8
Use with a personal computer	8
About this Owner's Manual	9
Manual conventions	9
Precautions and notes for
placement and use	10
Handling of compact discs	10
Beware of condensation	10
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs	10
About CD-R and CD-RW discs	11
About finalizing	11
2 − Setting up and basic
knowledge	12
Setting up the 2488neo	12
Shutdown	13
Basic knowledge	13
Hard disk and partitions	13
Selecting the active partition	13
Songs	14
Screen	14
Menu screen	14
Home screen	14
Direct access screens	15
Some general notes on using the 2488neo.. 15
Navigation	15
YES/ENTER key	15
NO/EXIT key	15
Changing values	15
Titling	15
SHIFT key	16
3 − Names and functions of the
2488neo	17
Top panel	17
Input channel section	17
Effects section	18
Track mixer section	18
Sub mixer section	18
Stereo Bus section	18
Monitor Section	19
LCD display section	19
Access indicator section	19
Utility section	19
Screen operation section	19
Channel section	20
Locate section	20
Mark/Title section	20
Transport section	21
Transport keys	21
Mixdown and Mastering section	21
Routing section	22
Other keys	22
Front panel	22

Contents
Rear panel	23
4 − Recording	24
Setting up your first song	24
New song	24
Setting the tempo	25
Making the first recording	26
Recording the guitar	26
Lead line	28
5 − Mixer	29
Inputs and assignments	29
Assignment to a stereo track	29
Digital input assignment	29
Checking assignments	30
Breaking assignments	30
Saving and loading assignments (QUICK
ROUTING)	30
Channel functions	31
Track channels and input channels	31
EQ	31
Digital pad/gain	31
EQ	31
Effect send	32
Fader/pan	32
Phase	32
Pan	32
Faders	32
Mute	33
Linking channels	33
Stereo bus functions	33
Stereo EQ	33
Stereo dynamics	34
Stereo fader	34
Direct output	35
Sub mixer	35
Monitoring	36
Monitor selection	36
Mono monitoring	36
Record source monitoring	36
Monitor muting	36
Soloing and toggle	37
Scene memories	37
Scene recall	37
Internal faders and physical faders	37
Fader matching	37
Matching the physical faders with internal
fader values	38
Saving scenes	38
6 − Effects	39
Settings insert effect modes	39
Mic effects	39
Assigning mic effects	39
Selecting mic effects	40
Saving mic effects in the library	40

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Contents

2488neo Declaration of Conformity Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Optical pickup Safety Information Contents − Mastering and CD recorder − Recorder 14 − Specifications, etc 11 − Backup and restoration16 − FAQ 122 − Reformatting Main features of the 2488neo Supplied accessories− Introductions Use with a personal computer Manual conventions Handling of compact discs Precautions and notes for placement and useBeware of condensation Never use a stabilizer or printable discs About finalizing About CD-R and CD-RW discs Setting up the 2488neo − Setting up and basic knowledge Shutdown Basic knowledgeHard disk and partitions Selecting the active partition Screen Songsªª Menu screen ªª Home screen Some general notes on using the 2488neo Shift key Input channel section − Names and functions of the 2488neoTop panel Track mixer section Effects sectionSub mixer section Stereo Bus section Monitor Section Access indicator sectionLCD display section Utility section Mark/Title section Channel sectionLocate section Mixdown and Mastering section Transport sectionTransport keys Other keys Front panelRouting section Rear panel 567 New song Setting up your first song− Recording Setting the tempo Recording the guitar Making the first recording − Recording Congratulations Lead line Inputs and assignments − MixerDigital input assignment ªª Assignment to a stereo track Saving and loading assignments Quick Routing Checking assignmentsBreaking assignments Track channels and input channels Channel functionsªª Digital pad/gain ªª EQ Effect send ªª PhaseFader/pan ªª Faders Mute Stereo bus functionsLinking channels Stereo EQ Stereo fader Stereo dynamics Direct output Sub mixer Monitor selection MonitoringMono monitoring Record source monitoring Soloing and toggle Scene memoriesScene recall ªª Internal faders and physical faders Jump mode Real mode factory settingCatch mode Saving scenes − Effects Settings insert effect modesMic effects Assigning mic effects Editing mic effects Selecting mic effectsSaving mic effects in the library Multi-effect Using the multi-effect libraryAssigning the multi-effect Editing the multi-effect Saving single effects Saving multi-effect settingsSingle effect Tuner First steps in recording song management − RecorderCreating a song Loading a song Erasing a song Saving a songReverting to the previously saved version of a song Erasing unneeded audio data from songs Copying songs Transport controls Setting the playback positionProtecting a song Return to zero RTZ Jog positioning Fast forward and rewind RecordingSkipping to marks Punch recording IN, OUT, to and from points Editing the IN, OUT, to and from points Mark functionsInserting marks Active marks Skip between marks Editing the active mark ªª Titling using the list Using the mark listªª Erasing marks 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 Checking the take Recording the punchAfter finishing the punch 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 Undoing and redoing actions Undo and Redo An undo/redo example Virtual Tracks Virtual tracks Drums Best Bass take Drums Three best Bass takes SSA Slow Speed Audition Varispeed operations pitch and SSAPitch Recording the master track − Mastering and CD recorderMixdown Exiting master check mode Ending mixdown modeMastering procedures Checking the master Use the mastering tools to make adjust- ments Using the mastering compressorRecord 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 Saving compressor settings Using the mastering EQ/noise shaperªª Settings the EQ ªª Noise shaper setting Copying the master track Trimming the master track Creating an audio CD Creating an audio CD using TAO Finalizing the disc Creating an audio CD using DAO Creating an audio CD using Live Writer CD-RW erase Playing CDs Reformatting the entire hard disk − Reformatting Reformatting the FAT partition Reformatting Tascam partitions 10 − File import/export USB modeOpening the USB connection Closing the USB connection USB import stereo WAV files USB import mono WAV files USB import SMF files USB export virtual tracks Importing from CD mono WAV files Exporting master tracks Exporting to CD virtual tracks Backup 11 − Backup and restoration Restoring from CD Using USB for backup and restore Backing up Restoring Metronome 12 − Tempo and Midi ªª In Free mode Using the metronomeªª In REC mode or REC&PLAY mode Free Metronome screen Tempo map Time signature setting ªª Midi clock Midi synchronization SMF playback ªª Remote Control Midi remote controlªª MMC Mode ªª MMC Device ID Mixer preferences 13 − General preferences13− General preferencesGlobal preferences Recorder preferences 13 − General preferencesUser words ªª Digital input channel selection Block diagram 14 − Specifications,14etc−. Specifications, etc Level diagram 14 − Specifications, etc Audio performance SpecificationsAudio connections Physical specifications, etc Dimensional drawing Preset name Description Library of mastering compressor presets15 − Appendix ªª Multiband compress Mixer Control Change parameters Midi Control/Program change message ªª Example effect parameter change Effect parameter change Midi messages Parameter Values Mic effectsEffect Single effect Stereo dynamics processor Chain # Multi effect AMP 15 − Appendix Single effect preset Program Change 0 to Mic effects preset Program Change 0 toMidi Program Change messages ªª Scene memory Program Change messages Preset stereo dynamics effects Preset mic effectsPreset Multi effects Name shown on display Effect component Program Name shown on Type of effect Change Display Preset single effects Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Midi Implementation chart Bit-map array of MMC commands MMC Bit map commands Bit-map array of Response/Information field Message Meaning Action Mixdown Song Protect No. Message Meaning Action SMF Player No. Question Answer 16 − FAQ Question Answer 2488neo