Tascam 424MKIII owner manual Transport Controls, Play key

Transport Controls

31.REW key: Winds tape at high speed in reverse direction.

32.F FWD key: Winds tape at high speed in the forward direction.

33.STOP key: Stops any tape motion and disables all transport modes.

34.PLAY key:

a)Press this key alone to start playback.

b)If pressed together with RECORD, recording ("punch in") starts.

c)Press this key during recording to stop recording ("punch out") without stopping tape motion.

35.RECORD key: Pressing this key alone has no effect. Pressing it together with PLAY (4) activates either of two functions:

1)Recording begins if one or more RECORD FUNCTION switches (#38) are previously set to a different position from SAFE and the track indicators blink in the meter window.

-Recording can also be initiated by pressing RECORD during PLAY. See "PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording", page 28.

2)If all RECORD FUNCTION switches (#38) are in the SAFE position, the recorder will enter Record standby mode as indicated by a blinking RECORD LED.

36.PITCH CONTROL dial: Varies tape speed in record and play modes by up to approximately 12%. Turn the dial to the left to lower the speed, or to the right to increase the speed. Set the dial to the center "0" position to run tape at a standard speed of 9.5 or 4.8 cm/sec., as selected by the TAPE SPEED switch.

This can be used to save slightly out-of-tune parts, or to create sound effects such as flanging. Note that if you record with the dial at its maximum or minimum setting, you will NOT be able to make further adjustment in that direction upon playback.

CAUTION: The PITCH CONTROL dial affects recording speed also. Check to make sure that the dial is at its center "0" position unless you are using the function intentionally.

37.TAPE SPEED select switch: Controls the speed of the transport in both record and playback.

HIGH (3-3/4 i.p.s., 9.5 cm/sec.) is the position you should use for master recording, since it offers slightly better frequency response and signal-to-noise ratio than standard speed. In high speed, a C-60 offers 15 minutes of 4-track recording.

NORMAL is standard cassette speed of 1-7/8 i.p.s. (4.8 cm/sec.). It offers compatibility with other cassettes, acceptable sound quality for less critical work, and 30 minutes of recording on a C-60.

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