TASCAM 2488neo 91
The 2488neo has tempo control functions that include a
tempo map and a metronome. Furthermore, it suppor ts
many MIDI functions including synchr onization with
external devices through MTC and MI DI Clock, SMF
playback, MMC remote control, and control over the
2488neo’s mixer/effect parameters through program chang-
es and control changes.
Tempo/synchronization and other MIDI-related menu opera-
tions are accessed through the MEN U’s SYNC/MIDI menu.
Metronome
The metronome is an important tool to keep you in ti me
while you play. The 2488neo’s metronome can be a MIDI
note output to an external tone generator, or it can be an
audio click.
1 With the transport stopped, from the SYNC/MIDI
screen, select METRONOME, and press YES/ENTER.
You can select the following metronome modes.
FREE: When the CLICK key is ON, a click will
sound during both recording and playback accord-
ing to the tempo and time signature set on the
FREE METRONOME screen (see “Using the met-
ronome” below).
REC: When the CLICK key is ON, a click will sound
during recording according to the tempo and
time signature set on the TEMPO MAP screen or
according to the selected SMF (see “Tempo map”
on page 93).
REC& PLAY: When the CLICK key is ON, a click
will sound during recording and during pl ayback
according to the tempo and time signature set on
the TEMPO MAP screen or according to the select-
ed SMF (see “Tempo map” on page 93).
2 Select whether the OUTPUT is an internal audio click
(INTERNAL) or a MIDI note sent from the MIDI OUT
terminal (MIDI).
If set to INTERNAL, the 2488neo generate s an
internal audio click. The internal click is output
from the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks. The
level can be set between 0 and 127.
4 If MIDI is chosen, the following parameters can be s et:
Select the MIDI channel (MIDI Ch 10 is usually
reserved for drums and percussion), and the Note
and Velocity used for the Accent (the first note of
each bar) and Normal beats.
Use e the CLICK key to turn the metronome on
(indicator lights orange) and off (indicator goes
off). The indicator lights orange while wait ing, and
while the click is output, flashes red to mark the
start of a bar, and green for other beats.
12 − Tempo and MIDI