TASCAM 2488neo 97
13 − General preferences
There are four sets of general preferences that you
can make in order to customize the 2488neo to
your working style. Access all of these through the
PREFERENCE menu.
Global preferences
These all affect the overall operation of the 2488neo.
ªKey sense time
Some of the keys on the unit have two different functions,
depending on whether they are pressed and released i n a
short space of time, or whether they are pressed and held
down for a longer period.
The pitch control is a good example of this. If the PITCH/SSA
key is pressed and released briefly, the pitch control is turne d
on. If it is pressed and held for the time set here, a screen
appears allowing you to make the settings for the pitch and the
slow speed audition functions.
The setting for the key sense time is from 0.3 to 2.0 seconds,
in 0.1 second steps. The factory setting is 0.5 seconds.
ªMeter peak hold mode
The meters shown on the home screen and other pages
can be configured to hold the peak value.
This parameter can take the following values: OFF; where
the meters do not hold the peak value at all, ON; the peak
meters hold the value for a second or so and then drop
back, or KEEP, where the peak value is always shown on
screen until this value is changed. You can also press the
HOME key when the SHIFT indicator is lit.
Use the cursor keys to highlight the parameter, and the dia l
to change it.
TIP
The KEEP setting is useful if you want a permanent
record of the highest value, but you cannot keep your
eyes on the meters during the whole take or rehearsal .
ªMeter release time
The meter “drop-back” time can be conf igured to be from
30 ms to 100 ms in 10 ms steps using the cursor keys to
highlight the parameter, and the dial to change it.
Note that the meters are always peak meters, and the r ise
time is fixed.
ªShift key behavior
The SHIFT key can be used in one of three ways, as set by
this parameter:
AUTO S AFE: T his i s the fact ory settin g. Th e SHIFT
key fu nctions for a few se conds a fter it is pressed. It
becomes in active aft er you press anot her key or when
the shift indicator light goes out.
HOLD: The SHIFT key remains ac tive after you press it
until you press another key or press the SHIFT key again.
UNLOCK: The SHIFT key is active only when you press
and hold it down as you press another key.
Mixer preferences
ªFader matching
The option affects the way in which the physical and the
internal faders interact (see “Fader matching” on pa ge 37).
There are three options here:
REAL: if the internal fader level is changed using a scene
change or a MIDI Control C hange, this is ignored. The
actual physical fader is the only way in which t he fader
level is set.
JUMP: the interna l fader level jumps to th e level set
by the physical fader as so on as the physical fader i s
moved. Since t his can result in sudden cha nges in vol-
ume, resulting in possible damage to he aring and moni-
toring equipment, this opt ion should be used with cau-
tion.
CATCH: the fader level remains the same initially.
However, if you then move the physical fade r so that
the physical level becomes the inte rnal level (the faders
13 − General preferences