Table of Contents

Confirming the result...........................

53

Locate and search functions.....................

54

Direct locate function..........................

54

Return To Zero (RTZ) and

 

Last Recording Position (LRP)..............

54

Fast forward/rewind search.................

55

Repeat playback.......................................

55

Setting IN and OUT points...................

55

Editing IN/OUT points..........................

55

Using repeat playback..........................

56

Setting the interval between

 

repetitions............................................

56

Locating to the IN or OUT point ..........

56

Automatically punching in and out .........

56

Rehearsal ............................................

56

Using auto punch in/out to record ......

57

8 – Editing Tracks............................

58

Overview of track editing.........................

58

Editing points.......................................

58

Basic editing procedures .....................

58

Explanation of items............................

59

COPY/PASTE ............................................

60

COPY/INSERT ...........................................

60

MOVE/PASTE ...........................................

61

MOVE/INSERT ..........................................

61

OPEN (insert silence) ...............................

61

CUT (remove part) ...................................

62

SILENCE (part erase) ................................

62

CLONE track (track duplication)...............

62

CLEAN out (track erase)...........................

63

9 – Miscellaneous Functions..........

64

Metronome ..............................................

64

Tuner.........................................................

64

Chromatic tuner mode ........................

64

Oscillator mode....................................

65

Turning the power off automatically........

66

Restoring the initial preference settings...

66

Viewing information.................................

66

10 – SD Card Management............

68

Overview of partitions..............................

68

Formatting cards and setting

 

partition sizes...........................................

68

Reformatting MTR partitions....................

69

Reformatting the FAT partition.................

70

Initializing SD cards..................................

70

11 – Exchanging Data with a

 

Computer................................

71

Supported operating systems...................

71

Connecting with a computer....................

71

Disconnecting......................................

72

Song backup and restoration....................

73

Backing-up songs.................................

73

Restoring songs....................................

74

Track import and export...........................

74

Importing tracks...................................

75

Exporting tracks...................................

76

Exporting a stereo master track...............

77

12 – Troubleshooting......................

78

13 – Messages.................................

79

14 – Specifications and Block

 

Diagram...................................

81

Audio input/output ratings.......................

81

Audio performance...................................

81

General.....................................................

81

Optional accessories.................................

82

Computer requirements............................

82

Backup memory........................................

82

Dimensions...............................................

83

Block diagram...........................................

83

15 – Commonly-used Functions.....

84

6 TASCAM DP-008