12 − Tempo and Midi, Metronome | Tascam 2488neo instruction

12 − Tempo and MIDI

The 2488neo has tempo control functions that include a tempo map and a metronome. Furthermore, it supports many MIDI functions including synchronization with external devices through MTC and MIDI 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 MENU’s SYNC/MIDI menu.

Metronome

The metronome is an important tool to keep you in time 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.

1With 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 playback 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).

2Select 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 generates 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 set:

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 waiting, and while the click is output, flashes red to mark the start of a bar, and green for other beats.

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Tascam 2488neo owner manual 12 − Tempo and Midi, Metronome

Contents

2488neo Declaration of Conformity Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Optical pickup Safety Information Contents − Mastering and CD recorder − Recorder − Reformatting 11 − Backup and restoration14 − Specifications, etc 16 − FAQ 122 Use with a personal computer Supplied accessoriesMain features of the 2488neo − Introductions Manual conventions Never use a stabilizer or printable discs Precautions and notes for placement and useHandling of compact discs Beware of condensation About finalizing About CD-R and CD-RW discs Setting up the 2488neo − Setting up and basic knowledge Selecting the active partition Basic knowledgeShutdown Hard disk and partitions ªª Home screen SongsScreen ªª Menu screen Some general notes on using the 2488neo Shift key Top panel − Names and functions of the 2488neoInput channel section Stereo Bus section Effects sectionTrack mixer section Sub mixer section Utility section Access indicator sectionMonitor Section LCD display section Locate section Channel sectionMark/Title section Transport keys Transport sectionMixdown and Mastering section Routing section Front panelOther keys Rear panel 567 − Recording Setting up your first songNew song Setting the tempo Recording the guitar Making the first recording − Recording Congratulations Lead line ªª Assignment to a stereo track − MixerInputs and assignments Digital input assignment Breaking assignments Checking assignmentsSaving and loading assignments Quick Routing ªª EQ Channel functionsTrack channels and input channels ªª Digital pad/gain ªª Faders ªª PhaseEffect send Fader/pan Stereo EQ Stereo bus functionsMute Linking channels Stereo fader Stereo dynamics Direct output Sub mixer Record source monitoring MonitoringMonitor selection Mono monitoring ªª Internal faders and physical faders Scene memoriesSoloing and toggle Scene recall Saving scenes Real mode factory settingJump mode Catch mode Assigning mic effects Settings insert effect modes− Effects Mic effects Saving mic effects in the library Selecting mic effectsEditing mic effects Editing the multi-effect Using the multi-effect libraryMulti-effect Assigning the multi-effect Single effect Saving multi-effect settingsSaving single effects Tuner Loading a song − RecorderFirst steps in recording song management Creating a song Reverting to the previously saved version of a song Saving a songErasing a song Erasing unneeded audio data from songs Copying songs Return to zero RTZ Setting the playback positionTransport controls Protecting a song Jog positioning Punch recording RecordingFast forward and rewind Skipping to marks IN, OUT, to and from points Active marks Mark functionsEditing the IN, OUT, to and from points Inserting marks Skip between marks Editing the active mark ªª Locating using the list Using the mark listªª Titling using the list ªª Erasing marks using the list Direct location Direct location Repeat Setting the repeat intervalAuto punch operations Checking the punch points Setting the punch pointsRehearsing the punch If you change your mind Recording the punchChecking the take After finishing the punch About track editing Bouncing tracksMaking a bounce mix IN, OUT, to and from Entering the edit modeTrack editing functions 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 Pitch Varispeed operations pitch and SSASSA Slow Speed Audition Mixdown − Mastering and CD recorderRecording the master track Checking the master Ending mixdown modeExiting master check mode Mastering procedures If you are not satisfied with the result Using the mastering compressorUse the mastering tools to make adjust- ments Record Cross HI only when a multiband compressor is selected Cross LO only when a multiband compressor is selectedMakeup only when a single band compressor is selected ªª Noise shaper setting Using the mastering EQ/noise shaperªª Saving compressor settings ªª Settings the EQ 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 Closing the USB connection USB mode10 − File import/export Opening 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 Free Metronome screen Using the metronomeªª In Free mode ªª In REC mode or REC&PLAY mode Tempo map Time signature setting ªª Midi clock Midi synchronization SMF playback ªª MMC Device ID Midi remote controlªª Remote Control ªª MMC Mode Global preferences 13 − General preferences13− General preferencesMixer preferences ªª Digital input channel selection 13 − General preferencesRecorder preferences User words Block diagram 14 − Specifications,14etc−. Specifications, etc Level diagram 14 − Specifications, etc Audio connections SpecificationsAudio performance Physical specifications, etc Dimensional drawing ªª Multiband compress Library of mastering compressor presetsPreset name Description 15 − Appendix Mixer Control Change parameters Midi Control/Program change message ªª Example effect parameter change Effect parameter change Midi messages Effect Mic effectsParameter Values Single effect Stereo dynamics processor Chain # Multi effect AMP 15 − Appendix ªª Scene memory Program Change messages Mic effects preset Program Change 0 toSingle effect preset Program Change 0 to Midi Program Change messages Name shown on display Effect component Preset mic effectsPreset stereo dynamics effects Preset Multi effects 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