PN: 9101437700 PHONES REMOTE AUX OUTPUT MONITOR STEREO AUX INPUT R L MIC / GUIT INPUT D INPUT C INPUT B INPUT A Edition Date: 08/16/00 © 2000 TEAC/TASCAM, All Rights Reserved OPERATIONAL TUTORIAL 1 Table of Contents I) QuickStart - First Session ............................ 3 II) Mixer Functions ........................................... 7 Mixer Overview ............................................ 7 Input Section ............................................... 7 Routing Input & Tracks .................................. 7 EQ Section ................................................... 8 Effects & Aux Sends ...................................... 9 Inputs Submixer ......................................... 10 TRACK CUE ................................................ 10 Monitor Section .......................................... 10 Routing & Scene Libraries ............................ 11 ASSIGN MAP .............................................. 11 Bouncing Tracks ......................................... 12 Fader Matching .......................................... 12 III) Recording & Editing Functions ................... 13 Song Menus ............................................... 13 Basic Recorder Functions ............................. 14 Locate Points .............................................. 14 Punch-In/Out & Auto-Punch .......................... 16 Virtual Tracks ............................................. 16 Pre-Roll & Post Roll ...................................... 16 Editing Functions ........................................ 17 Pitch Control & SSA ..................................... 18 Formatting Hard Drives ................................ 19 Selecting Target Record Drives ...................... 19 IV) Built-in Effect Processing ........................... 20 Effect Overview ........................................... 20 Routing & Assigning Effects .......................... 20 Recalling & Editing Effects ............................ 21 Available Effect Type List .............................. 21 V) Assigning Names ....................................... 23 Naming Overview ........................................ 23 The Naming Procedure ................................. 23 Editing the User Word List ............................ 24 VI) MIDI Functions .......................................... 25 MIDI Functions Overview .............................. 25 MIDI Clock Explanation & Functions ............... 25 MIDI Clock / Metronome Tempo Maps ............ 25 MTC - Generate, Offset & Chase .................... 26 Internal Metronome ................................... 27 MMC - MIDI Machine Control ......................... 27 VII) Troubleshooting ......................................... 29 VIII) Tips & Tricks .............................................. 32 TASCAM 788 Operational Tutorial · 8/2000 Edition Table of Contents 3 QuickStart - First Session INTRO & INITIAL SET-UP This section will walk you through your first recording session with the 788 to help you learn the basic operation of the recorder. Please be sure to read the other sections in this tutorial for deeper instruction on any particular feature. For ease of reference, the page numbers with more detailed information are listed. Before we actually start the recording session, let's make sure your 788 is set up with the following settings: The main screen should be shown, and the time location should read 0's all the way across the line. If not, press HOME/ESC to return to the main menu, then press STOP + REW to return to zero location. Your screen should look as shown here. The other issue is to make sure your monitor section is set up properly. The STEREO and CUE lights should The STEREO and CUE lights should be on before you start on this QuickStart section. Section I RECORDING TRACKS Plugging a Guitar Directly In If you are plugging a guitar directly into the 788, connect the cable from your guitar directly into INPUT D and flip the input level Pressing INPUT D + SELECT switch next to it to "GUITAR". for channel 1 will route the input to the channel. This sets the 788's internal electronics to match the guitar level input properly. To route INPUT D to track 1 of the recorder, you need to assign INPUT D to channel 1 of the mixer. (Channel 1 feeds track 1, channel 6 feeds track 6, etc.) Route INPUT D to channel 1 by holding down INPUT D and pressing SELECT for Pressing EFFECT 1 + INPUT D channel 1. The 788 confirms will assign the multi effect processor to INPUT D. the routing by flashing the LED for INPUT D and the SELECT LED for channel 1 together. If you raise channel 1's fader and the stereo fader, you should hear the guitar. If you want to apply a guitar effect to the guitar input, hold down EFFECT 1 and press INPUT D. You should hear some guitar processing on the channel now. By pressing EFFECT 1, you should see a screen listing the various effects on the multi-effect processor under different tabs at the top. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the various effects and parameters. If you want to recall a different guitar preset, press ENTER while you are in the effect screen; the library screen will pop up. Scroll down to the effect you want to load in, and press ENTER. Plugging In a Mic or Line Source If you are plugging in a microphone, use one of the XLR to TRS adapters that came with the 788 in the box. The 788 can accept a mic or line level input, so the adapter does not need to be an impedance converter. P7 P 20 P7 be lit. If the STEREO LED is not on, press SELECT in the monitor section until it scrolls to the STEREO LED. To light the CUE LED, press CUE in the monitor section. CREATE, SAVE A SONG P 13 The first step is to create a song file for this recording. To create a new song, press MENU and select , then select . The 788 will prompt you to select whether you want the project to record at 16 or 24 bit. (24 bit offers higher sound quality, 16 bit takes less disk space.) In the top of the screen, the generic name will appear. Press ENTER/YES to execute the command. You've now created a new song file. As you're recording, you will want to periodically save your project to prevent the loss of any tracks due to a power outage, or other unforeseen problems. To do that, go back to the menu, and select . TASCAM 788 Operational Tutorial · 8/2000 Edition QuickStart - First Session 4 QuickStart - First Session (Continued) Section I Plug your source into INPUT D, and flip the switch next to it to "MIC". (You could plug it into any input from INPUT A-D, but we're using INPUT D so the directions can match the guitar input routing.) To route INPUT D to track 1 of the recorder, you need to assign INPUT D to channel 1 of the mixer. (Channel 1 feeds track 1, channel 6 feeds track 6, etc.) Route INPUT D to channel 1 by holding down INPUT D and pressing SELECT for channel 1. The LEDs should confirm the routing as you enter it by flashing the LEDs for INPUT D and SELECT LED for channel 1. If you raise channel 1's fader and the stereo fader, you should hear the audio source. Recording the First Track P 13 You should be able to arm track 2, and record just as you did on track 1. When you're done, raise the fader for track 2 in the TRACK CUE section. MIXING TRACKS Routing Tracks to the Main Mixer When you're done with your recording, reassign the tracks to return in the main mixer section, not in the TRACK CUE section. (This gives you access to the EQ and effect sends of the 788.) To assign the tracks to the main mixer, hold down TRACK (just to the right of the input buttons) and press SELECT for channels 1 and 2. The LEDs should reflect the new routing as you enter it. Panning and EQ Panning and EQ are handled in separate screens for each function and each channel. They can be accessed by pressing EQ or FADER/PAN, and pressing the SELECT button for the channel of the mixer that you wish to view. Essentially, select the function and channel that you want to view. The CURSOR keys will navigate through the parameters and the JOG/DATA wheel alters the settings. Adding Effects In order to add effects to the tracks, we'll need to assign the effect processors to the effect and auxiliary sends. To check that these are properly assigned, hold down SEND. If the LEDs for EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 blink, then they are assigned to the sends. If not, hold down SEND and press EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 to assign them there. Press SEND to view the send levels of a particular channel. (The SELECT LEDs in the mixing section will light to indicate which channel you are viewing. The channel number is also listed just above the L/R meters in the right side of the screen.) Use the arrow keys to go to the dial, and turn it up. The top send feeds EFFECT 1, the bottom send feeds EFFECT 2. When you raise the control, you should hear some effects. To change the effect, press EFFECT 1 or EFFECT 2. (Choose the processor that you want to change.) The display should show the parameters for the effect. Use P9 P7 To set your levels, press REC READY on track 1. Track 1's LED will blink, and track 1's color will invert in the screen. Your levels should be showing up in the meters on the screen. Set the level as loud as possible, without clipping the "0" point at the top of the meter. Once you've got your tracks enabled and the levels are properly set, press PLAY + RECORD and start playing. When you're done, press STOP, and disarm the track by pressing REC READY on track 1. The REC READY LED will stop flashing, and the track number in the main display will go back to normal color. To listen to audio from the recorded track, raise the level for track 1 in the cue section. To do that, press TRACK CUE (just above the stereo fader) to view the TRACK CUE section. The TRACK CUE faders on the screen will control the volume of track playback directly from the recorder. Raise the TRACK CUE fader (in the screen) on track 1. When you press PLAY, you should hear the track playing back. Recording Another Track To route INPUT D to channel 2 on the mixer, hold down INPUT D and press SELECT for channel 2 of the mixer. Notice that the LEDs indicate INPUT "D" has moved from channel 1 to channel 2. Raise the fader for channel 2, and you should hear the source. If you are using the guitar input with guitar effects, notice that the guitar effects are still intact with the new assignment. P8 + P 20 QuickStart - First Session TASCAM 788 Operational Tutorial · 8/2000 Edition 5 QuickStart - First Session the arrow keys to select the parameter you want to change, and use the JOG/DATA wheel to change the value. (Continued) Section I scan the song to find a particular part, pressing REW or F FWD will play all 8 tracks forwards and backwards to help you find the proper location. Once you've set your IN, OUT and TO locate points, push SHIFT + COPY TO. The screen will ask which track you want to pull your audio from, which track it is going to, and how many times you want to copy the part. The tracks can be edited on individual track level, stereo pair, or across all 8 tracks simultaneously. Use the arrow keys to move between the various parameters, and the JOG/DATA wheel to change the settings. Press ENTER to accept the settings. If you want to change the type of effect and recall another preset, press ENTER while you are in the effect screen. The display will show you the library of effects available. Use the CURSOR keys and JOG/DATA wheel to select effects from either the PRESET or USER tabs and press ENTER. BASIC EDITING P 17 BOUNCING TRACKS The term "bouncing tracks" means recording a mix of several other tracks. For instance, you can play back 6 tracks of drums, bass and guitar from the recorder, mix them to a stereo pair, and record that on the remaining two tracks. At that point, you can play back just the stereo pair on 2 tracks and use the other 6 tracks for other instruments. To do this, you need to have your tracks assigned to the main mixer area of the 788. (The tracks cannot be playing through the TRACK CUE area.) If you haven't assigned them to the main mixer already, do so by pressing TRACK + SELECT to assign the tracks to the channels you want to play back. Remember, you also need to keep a track available for the bounce. (Two tracks must be available if you want to record in stereo.) Assign the stereo output to the tracks that you want to bounce down to by holding down STEREO and pressing SELECT for channels 7 and 8. The LEDs will confirm this routing. This will record the stereo mix to tracks 7 and 8. This will include not only the tracks, but also any assigned effects and extra inputs in the input submixer. The next task is to make sure you are only listening to the audio that you are recording. Push SELECT in the MONITOR section until none of the LEDs associated with it are lit. The only LED that should remain lit is the CUE LED. The CUE light is the only LED that you want on when you are ...