Tascam 788 manual Routing & Scene Libraries, Assign MAP

Mixer Functions (Continued)

sure signals aren't out of	Pressing SHIFT + SELECT will monitor
phase with each other.
	in mono. The LEDs in the monitor
The CUE button	section will flash to indicate MONO mode.
	To go back to stereo, press SELECT.
at the bottom of
the monitor section
switches the TRACK CUE
section on and off in the
MONITOR OUTPUT. As
mentioned in the TRACK
CUE section, the TRACK
CUE mix does not appear
in the stereo mix. This
only turns the TRACK CUE

mix on to the monitor section.

ROUTING & SCENE LIBRARIES

As easy as the signal routing is on the 788 with the controls on the surface of the recorder, it is sometimes easier to just recall a set-up from a preestablished library. This is especially true when you're switching projects, or moving from recording tracks to bouncing down, etc.

The three basic routing setups under the QUICK SETUP key are:

- Routes inputs straight to mixer channels. (Input A to track 1, input B to track 2, etc.)

- Routes recorder tracks to all channels on the mixer for playback.

- Routes tracks 1-6 to channels 1-6, and assigns the stereo mix to tracks 7/8 for bounce down.

There is also a ROUTING LIBRARY where you can store your own routing set-ups, and a SCENE LIBRARY which can store a complete snapshot of the mixer settings (ie - fader levels, EQ curves, aux sends, etc.)

Both the scene library and		The READ and SAVE tabs indicate
the routing library work		whether the selected scene will
		be loaded, or the target for saving
the same way.	and
		the current set-up.
tabs are shown at
top. If the R	tab is
selected, the chosen scene
or routing scheme will be
loaded into the mixer. If
is selected, the
current mixer settings or

routing scheme will be saved to that location. Use the CURSOR keys to switch tabs and select the scene. Pressing ENTER/YES will recall the selected scene.

A 12 character name can be assigned to each scene and routing scheme. To assign a name, highlight the

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scene or routing library that you wish to wish to name and press SHIFT+MENU/TITLE.

See Section V, "Assigning Names" on p23 for complete naming capabilities and instructions.

When a scene is recalled, the display will immediately flip to the ASSIGN MAP screen to show you the routing scheme you've just recalled

ASSIGN MAP

The ASSIGN MAP on the 788 is a chart that shows you where the various signals are routed in the 788. You can view this at any time by pressing SHIFT+QUICK SETUP. Audio sources are listed down the left side of the screen, with mixer channels listed across the top.

Main Mixer Channels Input Submixer

Input A

Input B

Input C

Input D

Aux Input

Track Return

Stereo Mix

Effect Insert

In the above example, you may notice a little circle in the Effect Insert row under Mixer Channel 2. This indicates an effect is inserted into the channel. It could represent the multieffect chain of EFFECT 1, or a channel dynamic from EFFECT 2.

This screen is a great tool so you know where things are routed in the heat of a session. Below, we have a few examples of routing schemes to give you a little practice understanding what it is showing you.

This is the basic RECORDING Quick Setup. Inputs are assigned in order to mixer channels in order. (Input A to Channel 1, Input D to channel 4, etc.) The Aux Input is double assigned to Channels 5-6 and Channels 7-8.

This set up is intended for bouncing tracks. Tracks 1-6 from the recorder are fed to the channels 1-6, and all of the analog inputs are routed to the submixer. This offers 12 audio sources for mixdown. The stereo mix is assigned to channels 7/8 for routing to the recorder. The circles across the EFF column indicate channel dynamics across all channels.

This one is probably used for punching in parts on channel 4. Channels 1-3 have recorder tracks returning. Channel 4 is coming from Input D and has an effect inserted (probably a guitar plugged direct). Channels 5-6 have recorder tracks returning, while channels 7-8 are getting input from Input A and B. Input C and the Aux Input are assigned to the sub mixer which feeds the stereo buss.

TASCAM 788 Operational Tutorial • 8/2000 Edition Mixer Functions