MP-GT1 OWNER'S MANUAL » D00980301A Portable Memory Guitar Trainer Contents 1 ­ Introduction....................................................... 3 Supplied accessories..................................................... 3 Manual conventions..................................................... 3 Precautions for placement and use.............................. 3 . Beware of condensation................................................ 3 About the power supply............................................... 4 Recharging the battery. ................................................ 4 . Recharging with a computer . ........................................ 4 Recharging with a PS-P520 AC adapter............................. 4 Turning the power on and off......................................... 4 To turn the MP-GT1 power on........................................ 4 . To turn the MP-GT1 power off........................................ 4 6 ­ Practice Functions......................................... 18 . Changing playback pitch and tempo ......................... 18 Changing the tempo (TEMPO)...................................... 18 Change tempo without changing pitch (VSA)................. 18 . Change key without changing tempo (KEY).................... 18 Canceling guitar sounds (GUITAR CANCEL)............... 18 Repeat playback of a selected loop............................ 19 Connecting a guitar to practice.................................. 19 Practicing with tracks as they play............................. 19 Using the metronome (METRONOME)....................... 19 Turning the metronome ON and OFF . ............................ 19 2 ­ Part names and functions........................... 5 Top Panel..................................................................... 5 . Front Panel................................................................... 6 Right Side Panel........................................................... 6 Left Side Panel............................................................. 7 . Back Panel. .................................................................. 7 . Home screen................................................................ 8 7 ­ Using Effects.................................................... 20 8 ­ Using the Tuner.............................................. 21 Chromatic tuner mode (AUTO)...................................... 21 Guitar tuner mode (GUITAR)........................................ 21 Oscillator mode (OSC.)............................................... 21 9 ­ Setup Menu Options................................... 22 Cue and review speed . .............................................. 22 Automatic power off. ................................................. 22 . Automatically turning off the backlight.......................... 22 Display contrast......................................................... 22 Backlight brightness................................................... 22 Initializing the unit..................................................... 22 . Formatting the unit quickly.......................................... 23 Formatting the unit completely..................................... 23 3 ­ Connections & MP3 Transfer.................... 10 Making connections................................................... 10 Connecting headphones or speakers............................. 10 Connecting a guitar.................................................... 10 Moving MP3 files to the the MP-GT1..........................11 Copying tracks from a computer....................................11 Preparing MP3 files on a computer ...............................11 Connecting to a computer............................................11 Disconnecting from a computer.....................................11 10 - Using the Information Pages................. 24 File information page (FILE)......................................... 24 . Memory information page (MEMORY). ........................... 24 . System information page (SYSTEM)................................ 24 4 ­ Menus & Settings......................................... 12 Menu items................................................................ 12 Menu overview.......................................................... 12 Using the Menus........................................................ 12 11 ­Effect Lists...................................................... 25 Effect preset list ........................................................ 25 Effect module parameters.......................................... 26 5 ­ Playing and Selecting Tracks.................... 14 Basic track playback functions................................... 14 . Playing a track......................................................... 14 . Pausing a track. ....................................................... 14 . Selecting a track ...................................................... 14 Searching a track...................................................... 14 Adjusting the volume ................................................ 14 Selecting a track to play ............................................. 14 Using the Browse screen to select tracks................... 14 . Setting the play area.................................................. 15 Using the playlist........................................................ 16 Adding tracks to the playlist. ....................................... 16 . Editing the playlist...................................................... 16 ALL CLR: Remove all tracks from the playlist..................... 16 DELETE: Remove one track from the playlist . ................... 16 MOVE: Change the order of tracks..................................17 12 ­ Messages........................................................ 27 13 ­ Recycling the Battery................................ 28 How to remove the rechargeable battery....................... 28 14 ­ Specifications................................................ 29 Rated audio input and output....................................... 29 Audio performance ................................................... 29 Other specifications................................................... 29 Minimum computer requirements.................................. 29 Stored settings........................................................... 30 Dimensions................................................................. 30 Repeat and single-track playback (PLAY MODE).........17 TASCAM MP-GT1 1 ­ Introduction Thank.you.very.much.for.purchasing.the.TASCAM. MP-GT1.Portable.Memory.Guitar.Trainer..Please.read. this.Owner's.Manual.carefully.before.using.the.unit.in. order.to.maximize.your.use.of.all.its.features..We.hope. that.you.will.enjoy.using.this.trainer.for.many.years.to. come.. The.MP-GT1.is.a.flash.memory.(1.GB).music.player. that.has.been.optimized.for.practicing.guitar..If.you. run.into.a.phrase.on.a.recording.that.is.too.difficult. for.you.to.learn.by.ear.at.ordinary.speed,.you.can.play. and.loop.the.music.at.a.slower.speed.to.study.the.part.. Furthermore,.the.dedicated.guitar.input.allows.you.to. use.the.unit's.built-in.effects.as.you.play.along.with.the. music..Using.a.computer,.you.can.also.transfer.music.as. MP3s.easily.from.audio.CDs.and.other.sources.to.the. MP-GT1.. Supplied accessories In.addition.to.this.manual,.the.following.accessories.are. supplied. Please.contact.the.store.where.you.purchased.this.unit.. if.any.of.these.accessories.are.missing.or.have.been. damaged.during.transportation.. NOTE · Quick.Start.Guide. ......................................................1 . · Mini-B.USB.cable.......................................................1 · An.insertion.sheet.......................................................1 . · Warranty.card..............................................................1 We recommend that you keep the original box and packing materials for transportation of this unit. Manual conventions In.this.manual,.we.use.the.following.conventions: · If.a.fixed.onscreen.indicator.(i.e..one.which.cannot. change).is.shown,.it.is.written.like.this:.VSA. · Controls.and.keys.on.the.MP-GT1.are.written.like. this:.MENU. · We.use.the.term."key".to.describe.the.push-button. controls.on.the.MP-GT1. · Messages.shown.on.the.display.are.written.like.this:. Are you sure?.. Precautions for placement and use The.MP-GT1.may.be.used.in.most.areas,.but.to.maintain. top.performance,.and.prolong.operating.life,.observe.the. following.notes,.precautions.and.environmental.conditions: · As.the.unit.may.become.hot.during.operation,.always. leave.sufficient.space.above.the.unit.for.ventilation.. Do.not.install.this.unit.in.a.confined.space.such.as.a. bookcase,.and.do.not.put.anything.on.top.of.the.unit. · Avoid.installing.this.unit.on.top.of.any.heat-generating.electrical.device.such.as.a.power.amplifier. · Make.sure.that.the.unit.is.mounted.in.a.level.position. for.correct.operation. · The.voltage.supplied.to.the.unit.should.match..the. voltage.as.printed.on.the.rear.panel..If.you.are.in.any. doubt.regarding.this.matter,.consult.an.electrician. · Avoid.exposing.it.to.extremes.of.temperature.and. · Keep.the.unit.away.from.strong.magnetic.fields.(TV. sets,.computer.monitors,.large.electric.motors,.etc.). 40°C.(32°F.and.104°F). humidity.and.avoid.mechanical.shocks.and.vibration. · The.nominal.temperature.should.be.between.0°C.and. · Relative.humidity.should.be.30.to.80.percent. Beware of condensation If.the.unit.is.moved.from.a.cold.to.a.warm.place,. or.used.after.a.sudden.temperature.change,.there. is.a.danger.of.condensation;.vapor.in.the.air.could. condense.on.the.internal.mechanism,.making.correct. operation.impossible..To.prevent.this,.or.if.this.occurs,. let.the.player.sit.for.one.or.two.hours.at.the.new.room. temperature.before.using. TASCAM MP-GT1 1 ­ Introduction About the power supply The.MP-GT1.uses.a.built-in.lithium.ion.battery.that.can. be.recharged.by.connecting.the.unit.to.a.computer.with. the.included.USB.cable..You.can.also.use.an.AC.adapter. (sold.separately).to.power.the.unit.and.recharge.the. battery. When.new,.the.battery.charge.lasts.about.8.hours. NOTE When you purchase the MP-GT1, the battery is not fully charged. Please charge it before use or use it with an AC adapter (sold separately). Recharging the battery Recharging with a computer To.charge.the.battery.using.a.computer,.connect.the.unit. to.the.computer.using.the.included.USB.cable.and.turn. the.computer.on.if.it.is.off.and.not.transmitting.power.to. the.unit.. Connect.the.MP-GT1.directly.to.the.computer.. Recharging.cannot.be.guaranteed.if.a.USB.hub.is.used. between.the.computer.and.the.MP-GT1.. Recharging.takes.about.6.hours.(when.the.MP-GT1. power.is.OFF).. If.the.MP-GT1's.power.is.turned.ON.when.it.is.being. recharged.from.a.computer,.it.is.automatically.treated. by.the.computer.as.a.connected.USB.drive..(See. "Connecting.to.a.computer".on.page.11.) Recharging with a PS-P520 AC adapter (sold separately) Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.the.MP-GT1's.DC IN 5V.jack. and.plug.the.adapter.into.a.working.power.outlet.. Recharging.takes.about.3.hours.. You.can.use.the.MP-GT1.when.it.is.connected.to.an.AC. adapter.and.recharging.. Furthermore,.the.recharging.time.is.the.same.whether. the.MP-GT1.power.is.ON.or.OFF.. NOTE . The indicator at the right side of the display shows the battery's charging status. It lights orange while charging and goes out when charging is complete. Battery indicator Turning the power on and off To turn the MP-GT1 power on Slide.the.POWER.switch.in.the.direction.of.the.arrow. and.hold.it.until."TASCAM".appears.on.the.screen.. Release.the.switch. The.MP-GT1.starts.and.the.home.screen.appears.. To turn the MP-GT1 power off Slide.the.POWER.switch.in.the.direction.of.the.arrow. and.hold.it.until."Trainer series".appears.on.the.screen.. Release.the.switch..The.MP-GT1.then.shuts.down. TASCAM MP-GT1 2 ­ Part names and functions Top Panel 1 0 9 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 1 Display (LCD) 6 key FX The.display.shows.the.Home.screen.and.the. menus.related.to.using.the.metronome.and.making. operation.and.effect.settings..(See."Home.screen".on. page.8.) 2 Wheel. Press.this.key.to.open.the.EFFECT.screen..When.the. home.screen.. 7 key I/O EFFECT.screen.is.open,.press.this.key.to.return.to.the. Use.to.select.items.and.change.values.when.using. menus.and.the.effect.section.. 3 ENTER key Use.this.key.to.set.the.IN.and.OUT.points.to.set.a. section.for.loop.playback.. When.both.IN.and.OUT.points.are.set,.pressing. this.key.again.will.clear.these.points..(See."Repeat. playback.of.a.selected.loop".on.page.19.) 8 key ¥? Press.this.key.to.confirm.a.selection.when.using. menus.and.the.effect.section.and.to.advance.to.the. next.screen. 4 LOOP key Press.this.key.to.start.playback.or.to.pause.playback. at.the.current.position.. When.the.METRONOME.screen.is.open,.press.this.to. start.and.stop.the.metronome.. 9 key Press.this.key.to.start.loop.playback.mode.and. automatically.repeat.playback.of.a.section.of.a.song. that.you.select..The. .indicator.appears.on.the. display..(See."Repeat.playback.of.a.selected.loop". on.page.19.) Press.this.key.again.to.exit.loop.playback.mode.. 5 MENU key Press.this.key.to.skip.to.the.next.track.. Press.and.hold.to.search.forward.. 0 key µ When.the.home.screen.is.open,.press.this.key.to. open.the.MENU.screen.. During.use.of.menus.or.the.effect.settings.screen,. press.this.key.to.return.to.the.previous.screen.. Repeated.presses.eventually.returns.to.the.home. screen.. Press.this.key.to.return.to.the.beginning.of.a.track. that.is.playing.or.paused.. When.at.the.beginning.of.a.track,.press.to.skip.to. the.previous.track.. Press.and.hold.to.search.backward.. TASCAM MP-GT1 2 ­ Part names and functions Front Panel q q /LINE OUT jack w e w INPUT volume. Connect.headphones.to.this.jack.to.hear.the.playing. tracks.and.the.sound.of.a.connected.guitar.. This.jack.can.also.be.used.as.a.line.output.jack.. Use.to.adjust.the.input.level.of.the.GUITAR IN.jack.. e GUITAR IN jack Connect.a.guitar.with.a.standard.guitar.cable.here. Right Side Panel y r IN 5V jack. DC t NOTE r . Connect.an.AC.adapter.(TASCAM.PS-P520,.sold. separately).. t POWER switch. Trouble-free use of a USB hub cannot be guaranteed. If you experience trouble using a USB hub, connect the unit directly with the computer. Slide.and.hold.this.switch.in.the.direction.of.the. arrow.(to.the.left).to.turn.the.power.ON.and.OFF.. Slide.it.to.the.right.to.engage.the.HOLD.function.. When.set.to.HOLD,.all.keys.are.disabled.. y port. USB Connect.the.included.USB.cable.to.this.port.and. your.computer.. TASCAM MP-GT1 2 ­ Part names and functions Left Side Panel u u BALANCE (GUITAR, PLAYBACK) keys MIX i i OUTPUT VOLUME (+, -) keys Use.these.keys.to.adjust.the.balance.between.the. volume.of.the.guitar.connected.to.the.GUITAR IN. jack.and.the.playing.track..During.adjustment,.the. balance.status.is.shown.at.the.bottom.of.the.display.. Press.the.GUITAR.key.to.increase.the.relative.level. of.the.guitar,.and.the.PLAYBACK.key.to.increase.the. relative.level.of.the.playing.track. During.metronome.playback,.these.keys.adjust.the. guitar.and.metronome.balance.with.the.PLAYBACK. key.increasing.the.metronome.volume.relatively.. Use.to.adjust.the.overall.signal.level.sent.from.the.. /LINE OUT.jack.. During.adjustment,.the.output.volume.is.shown.at. the.bottom.of.the.display.. Back Panel Reset hole. If.the.MP-GT1.starts.to.operate.incorrectly,.insert.the. end.of.a.paper.clip.or.similar.object.into.this.hole.to. press.the.System.Reset.Button.inside..Pressing.this. button.turns.the.power.OFF.. CAUTION . Do not press the System Reset Button if the unit is operating normally. TASCAM MP-GT1 2 ­ Part names and functions Home screen During.normal.operation.the.Home.screen.appears.on. the.display..The.following.explanation.is.for.the.Home. screen.. NOTE When using menus or the built-in effects dedicated screens are opened. See other sections for explanation of menu and effect screens. 7 2 4 6 9 q 1 Power. w 3 1 5 8 0 e 6 Loop IN point and OUT point markers. The.battery.indicator.appears.when.the.built-in. lithium.ion.battery.is.used..Three.bars.show.a.full. battery..This.indicator.blinks.when.the.battery.needs. to.be.recharged.. 2 Player operation indicators Shows.the.loop.playback.IN.and.OUT.points.. When.the.IN.point.is.set,."I".appears.below.the. playback.position.bar.at.the.position.relative.to.the. time.of.the.IN.point.. When.the.OUT.point.is.set,."O".appears.below.the. playback.position.bar.at.the.position.relative.to.the. time.of.the.OUT.point. 7 Loop/repeat setting status indicators These.indicators.show.what.the.player.is.doing.. ¥. . ª. °. . . µ. Track.is.playing Track.is.paused Track.stopped.at.beginning. Fast.forwarding Fast.rewinding Skipping.to.next.track Skipping.to.previous.track. The.following.indicators.appear.according.to.the. playback.settings.. . Current.track.plays.and.then.playback.stops . . Current.track.plays.repeatedly . All.tracks.in.the.play.area.play.repeatedly Playback.loops.between.IN.and.OUT.points 8 Track information. 3 Elapsed time (00m00s) The.elapsed.time.(minutes:.seconds).appears.during. track.playback.. 4 Playback position bar Tag.information.or.file.name.appears.during. playback.. If.there.is.ID3.tag.information,.the.Title.information. will.be.shown,.but.if.not,.the.file.name.will.be. shown.. This.bar.shows.the.current.playback.position..The. dark.bar.extends.from.the.left.as.playback.proceeds.. 5 Remaining time. The.remaining.time.(minutes:.seconds).appears. during.track.playback. TASCAM MP-GT1 2 ­ Part names and functions 9 area. Play q INPUT level meter. The.currently.selected.play.area.appears.. ALL. All.files.in.the.MUSIC.folder. Files.added.to.the.playlist. Level.of.the.guitar.signal.entering.the.GUITAR IN. jack.appears.. w Status.of.playback.control.functions FOLDER. Files.in.a.subfolder.of.the.MUSIC.folder. P.LIST. The.status.of.each.playback.control.function.(VSA,. tempo,.key,.guitar.cancel).is.shown.. When.a.function.is.ON,.its.indicator.appears.with. light.colored.letters.on.a.dark.background.. e Effect setting.status Playback.track.number/total.number.of.tracks The.current.track.number.and.the.total.number.of. tracks.in.the.selected.play.area.appears.. 0 Track number. Shows.the.current.track.number/number.of.tracks.in. the.selected.play.area. Shows.whether.the.effects.are.ON.or.OFF..When.the. effect.function.is.ON,.its.indicator.appears.with.light. colored.letters.on.a.dark.background. TASCAM MP-GT1 3 ­ Connections & MP3 Transfer Making connections Connecting headphones or speakers You.can.connect.headphones.or.a.monitoring.system. (powered.speakers,.amplifier/speaker.system,.etc.).to.the. MP-GT1. /LINE OUT.jack.. Powered speakers or amplifier and speakers Headphones Connecting a guitar Using.the.MP-GT1's.guitar.input.jack.and.built-in. guitar.effects,.you.can.create.a.variety.of.electric.guitar. tones.with.just.the.MP-GT1..You.can.also.play.guitar. along.with.an.MP3.track.on.the.unit..(See.the."Practice. Functions".chapter.on.page.18.and.the."Using.Effects". chapter.on.page.20.) The.INPUT.level.meter.appears.at.the.bottom.of.the.home. screen..Use.this.to.confirm.input.and.adjust.the.level.of. the.guitar.signal..If.the.input.level.is.too.high,.the.dot. at.the.far.right.end.of.the.bar.will.stay.lit.briefly..If.the. input.level.is.low,.then.the.meter.bar.will.extend.only.a. short.distance.from.the.left.when.you.play.the.guitar.. Watch.this.meter.as.you.adjust.the.INPUT.volume.input. level.to.set.the.input.level.so.that.it.is.neither.too.high.or. too.low. The.guitar.sound.is.output.through.the. /LINE OUT. jack.. Guitar 10 TASCAM MP-GT1 3 ­ Connections & MP3 Transfer Connecting to a computer By.connecting.the.MP-GT1.to.a.computer,.you.can.copy. music.files.(in.MP3.format).from.the.computer.to.the. MP-GT1,.erase.files.on.the.MP-GT1.and.edit.folders.. To.transfer.music.files.stored.on.a.computer.to.the. MP-GT1,.use.the.included.USB.cable.to.connect.the. USB.port.on.the.unit.to.a.computer.USB.port. "connected... USB".appears.on.the.MP-GT1.screen.. On.the.computer,.you.should.find.the.unit.shown.as.an. external.drive.named."MP-GT1." NOTE . When shipped from the factory, a copy of this Owner's Manual is stored in the MP-GT1 drive in PDF format in the MANUAL folder. If you erase it, please make a backup copy for future reference. Disconnecting from a computer When.disconnecting.the.MP-GT1.from.a.computer,. follow.the.procedures.for.your.computer.operating. system.to.dismount.an.external.drive,.and.then.disconnect.the.USB.cable. The.MP-GT1.automatically.restarts. Moving MP3 files to the the MP-GT1 Copying tracks from a computer The.MP-GT1.can.play.back.MP3.(MPEG1.Audio.Layer. III).format.files..(See."File.information.page".on.page. 24.) MP3.files.are.transferred.from.a.computer.by.the.USB. cable.. NOTE . RIFF format MP3 files with .wav extensions are not supported. 44.1 kHz is the only supported sampling frequency. MP3 files with other frequencies, including 48 kHz and 32 kHz, are not supported. Preparing MP3 files on a computer Use.a.software.application.to.convert.tracks.from.a.CD. or.other.source.into.MP3.files.on.the.computer.. NOTE . Most music importing software (e.g. iTunes) can convert tracks from other formats to MP3s. However, this software can probably also convert and import into other formats. Please confirm that your software is set to import tracks in MP3 format. 4 When finished copying files, from the computer, follow the procedures for your computer operating system to disconnect the MP-GT1, and then disconnect the USB cable. The MP-GT1 automatically restarts. TIP Procedures to copy tracks from a computer 1 Connect the MP-GT1 and the computer. (See "Connecting to a computer" above.) · You can create subfolders inside the MUSIC folder. Two levels of subfolders can be used. By setting the unit to play tracks only in a selected folder, you can categorize tracks or create folders for different users, for example. (See "Setting the play area" on page 15.) · Give names to the sub folders and tracks as you wish them to appear on the MP-GT1 screen. (MP3s with ID3 tags will have Title information shown instead of file names.) · Subfolders and tracks 3 or more levels below will not appear on the MP-GT1 and cannot be used with the unit. 2 Click on the "MP-GT1" drive icon on the computer to open it. There are two folders inside: UTILITY and MUSIC. 3 Drag and drop MP3 files from the computer into the MUSIC folder. The MP3 files appear in the MUSIC folder when copying to the MP-GT1's memory is complete. TASCAM MP-GT1 11 4 ­ Menus & Settings Menu items Press.the.MENU.key.to.open.the.menu.and.access.most. of.the.MP-GT1.functions.and.settings. NOTE . The effect settings screen is accessed by using the FX key rather than the MENU key. Menu overview The.MP-GT1.Menu.has.the.following.items.. Menu item Function INFORMATION Show.summaries.of.current.file.information,.memory.usage.and.system.settings BROWSE Show.music.files/folders.inside.the.MUSIC.folder.and.allows.tracks.to.be.selected.for.direct. playback.and.adding.to.the.playlist PLAYLIST Show.and.edit.the.playlist.(move.and.erase.playlist.tracks) PLAY MODE Set.the.playback.area.and.repeat.mode PB CONTROL Set.tempo,.key,.and.guitar.cancel.settings METRONOME Set.and.use.the.metronome TUNER Set.and.use.the.guitar.tuner.and.the.oscillator SETUP Make.various.global.settings.and.initialize.and.format.the.unit Using the Menus Use.the.MENU.and.ENTER.keys.and.the.wheel.for.most. menu.operations..(See."Top.Panel".on.page.5.) The.currently.selected.item.appears.as.light.letters.on.a. dark.background.. NOTE . You can use the menus and effects while a track is playing. 1 TASCAM MP-GT1 4 ­ Menus & Settings Operation example In.this.example,.we.change.the.fast.forward.and.reverse. speed.by.using.the.SETUP.menu.CUE/REV SPEED.item. NOTE § and ¶ appear to the right of the setting value and indi- . cate whether the value can be raised or lowered. 1 With the Home screen open, press the MENU key. The MENU screen with the list of menus appears. For example, in the case of CUE/REV, there are five possible settings: X2, X4, X6, X8 and X10. If the lowest value (in this example, X2) is set, then the § appears, showing that the value can be raised. If the highest value (in this example, X10) is set, then the ¶ appears, showing that the value can be lowered. If set at any other value, both § and ¶ appear showing that the value can be raised or lowered. NOTE . As shown above, the ¶ at the bottom right of the screen indicates that there are items not shown that can be accessed by scrolling down. If the § appears in the same area, there are items not shown that can be accessed by scrolling up. 5. Press the MENU key repeatedly to return to the Home screen. Each time you press this key, you will return to the previous level of operation. . 2 Turn the wheel to select the SETUP screen and press the ENTER key to open the SETUP screen. NOTE Using the EFFECT screen works in the same way as the other Menus. (See the "Using Effects" chapter on page 20.) 3 Turn the wheel to select CUE/REV SPEED and press the ENTER key. The current setting is highlighted. 4 Turn the wheel to choose the desired value. TASCAM MP-GT1 1 5 ­ Playing and Selecting Tracks Basic track playback functions Use.the.¥/,.µ.and. keys.to.operate.the.MP-GT1. in.the.same.way.that.you.would.use.an.ordinary.CD. player.or.other.music.device.. Playing a track Press.the.¥/.key.to.start.playback.of.a.track.that.is. stopped.. Pausing a track Press.the.¥/.key.to.pause.a.track.that.is.playing.at.the. position.where.you.press.the.key.. Selecting a track Press.the.skip.(µ.and.).keys.to.select.a.track..This. is.possible.during.playback.or.when.paused.. Pressing.the.µ.key.during.playback.or.when.a.track.is. paused.returns.the.playback.position.to.the.beginning.of. that.track.. Pressing.the.µ key.when.stopped.at.the.beginning.of.a. track.skips.to.the.beginning.of.the.previous.track.. Pressing.the..key.always.skips.to.the.beginning.of. the.next.track.. Selecting a track to play There.are.two.ways.to.choose.the.track.that.you.want.to. play..You.can.use.the.µ.and..keys.when.the.Home. screen.is.open.or.you.can.use.the.BROWSE.screen.(see. below).. NOTE . The ª indicator appears on the display when playback is stopped at the beginning of a track. The indicator appears when playback is paused at any other point in a track. Searching a track Press.and.hold.the.µ.and..keys.to.search.backward. and.forward.through.a.track.(rewind.and.fast.forward).. Adjusting the volume Use.the.OUTPUT VOLUME.keys.(+,.­).to.adjust.the. playback.volume..During.adjustment,.the.current. volume.level.appears.at.the.bottom.of.the.display..Since. the.OUTPUT VOLUME.keys.adjust.the.volume.level.of.all. MP-GT1.sound.output,.they.also.affect.the.volume.level. of.a.connected.guitar. Using the Browse screen to select tracks On.the.BROWSE.screen,.you.can.see.the.contents.of.the. MUSIC.folder..You.can.immediately.start.playback.of. a.track.by.selecting.a.music.file.on.this.screen.and. pressing.the.¥/.key.. NOTE The.MUSIC.folder.is.the.top.level.folder.shown.in.the. BROWSE.screen.. MUSIC . This.indicator.appears.next.to.the.names.of.music.files.. Select.a.music.file.and.press.the.¥/.key.to.start. playing.that.track.and.return.to.the.Home.screen. immediately.. Select.a.music.file.and.press.the.ENTER.key.to.open.a. popup.window.that.allows.you.to.add.that.track.to.the. playlist..(See."Using.the.playlist".on.page.16.) NOTE You can also add tracks to the playlist on the BROWSE screen. Use a computer to erase or move files and folders in the MUSIC folder. You cannot do this using the BROWSE screen. To.open.the.BROWSE.screen,.press.the.MENU.key.to.open. the.MENU.screen,.then.select.the.BROWSE.item.and.press. the.ENTER.key.. . Files with extensions other than MP3 do not appear. (Continues.on.next.page.) The.BROWSE.screen.shows.the.folders.and.music.files.by. their.levels..Open.a.folder.to.see.the.music.files.in.it..To. open.a.folder,.select.it.and.press.the.ENTER.key. 1 TASCAM MP-GT1 5 ­ Playing and Selecting Tracks This.indicator.appears.next.to.folders.that.contain. subfolders.. This.indicator.appears.next.to.folders.that.do.not.contain. subfolders.. The.following.BROWSE.screen.shows.what.happens.after. the.folder.named."Favorite".has.been.opened.. The.contents.of.this.folder.(in.this.example,.Favorite).are. shown.on.the.screen.. Select.this.indicator.and.press.the.ENTER.key.to.close. the.open.folder.and.return.to.the.screen.showing.the. contents.of.the.folder.that.holds.it.. Setting the play area You.can.set.the.MP-GT1.to.play.only.a.specific.group. of.tracks.from.the.Home.screen.by.setting.the.play. area..This.makes.track.selection.easier.when.you.have. numerous.tracks.on.the.unit.. Use.the.PLAY MODE.menu.to.set.the.play.area.. NOTE Only files in the currently selected folder are available for Home screen playback. Files inside subfolders within the selected folder are not available. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen, and select and open the PLAY MODE screen. PLAYLIST Allows.Home.screen.playback.of.all.files.added.to.the. playlist..(See."Using.the.playlist".on.page.16.) If.no.files.have.been.added.to.the.playlist,.then."No PLAYLIST".appears..Add.files.to.the.playlist.or.make.a. different.selection. NOTE . 2 Select the AREA item and press the ENTER key. 3 Choose one of the following play area options. ALL The current play area setting appears at the bottom left of the Home screen. Allows.Home.screen.playback.of.all.accessible.files.that. have.been.transferred.to.the.MP-GT1's.MUSIC.folder. from.a.computer.. FOLDER Allows.Home.screen.playback.of.all.accessible.files.in. the.same.folder.as.the.currently.selected.track.. To.change.the.current.folder,.go.to.the.BROWSE.screen.and. select.any.track.inside.the.desired.folder..(See."Using. the.Browse.screen.to.select.tracks".on.page.14.) TASCAM MP-GT1 1 5 ­ Playing and Selecting Tracks Using the playlist You.can.create.a.list.of.tracks.(playlist).for.playback.. Select."PLAYLIST".for.the.AREA.item.on.the.PLAY MODE. screen..Tracks.that.can.be.selected.and.played.from. the.Home.screen.are.then.limited.to.those.added.to.the. playlist.. Adding tracks to the playlist 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. Then, select and open the BROWSE screen. 2 Select a track (music file) that you want to add to the playlist and press the ENTER key. A popup window for adding tracks to the playlist appears. 3 Select ADD LIST and press the ENTER key. The track is added to the playlist and the popup window closes. NOTE . If you select CANCEL and press the ENTER key, the track is not added and the popup window closes. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary to add more tracks to the playlist. The tracks are numbered in the order that they are added. Editing the playlist You.can.view.and.edit.the.playlist.on.the.PLAYLIST.screen. ALL CLR: Remove all tracks from the playlist Select.this.to.remove.all.tracks.from.the.playlist..(In.this. case,.it.does.not.matter.which.track.you.select.in.step. 2.).This.removes.tracks.from.the.playlist,.but.it.does.not. erase.them.from.the.MP-GT1.. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. Select PLAYLIST and press ENTER to open the PLAYLIST screen. 3 Select ALL CLR from the popup window and press the ENTER key. A confirmation message appears. 2 Select the track that you want to edit and press the ENTER key to open a popup window. 4 Press the ENTER key to remove all the tracks from the playlist. Press the.MENU key to cancel this action. The.remaining.procedures.differ.according.to.which.of. the.three.items.that.you.choose.to.edit. NOTE DELETE: Remove one track from the playlist Select.this.to.remove.a.track.from.the.playlist..This. removes.the.track.from.the.playlist,.but.it.does.not.erase. it.from.the.MP-GT1. . 3 Select DELETE from the popup window and press the ENTER key. The track is removed from the playlist. (Continues.on.next.page.) Select CANCEL in the popup window and press the ENTER key to quit the procedure without making any change. 1 TASCAM MP-GT1 5 ­ Playing and Selecting Tracks MOVE: Change the order of tracks Select.this.to.change.the.order.of.tracks.in.the.playlist.. 4 Use the wheel to move the track to a different position in the playlist. 3 Select MOVE from the popup window and press the ENTER key. In the example shown above, the 4th track in the list is being moved to the 3rd track position. The track's number is highlighted. 5 Press the ENTER key to complete track reordering and return to the ordinary PLAYLIST screen. Repeat and single-track playback (PLAY MODE) Repeat.playback.of.the.current.track.or.all.tracks.in.the. selected.play.area.is.possible..Playing.a.single.track.just. once.is.also.possible.. NOTE . 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU, and select and open the PLAY MODE screen. Loop playback automatically turns OFF any active PLAY MODE repeat mode. 2 Select the REPEAT item to set one of the following modes. OFF All.tracks.in.the.current.play.area.play.once.in.order. SINGLE The.current.track.plays.once.without.repeating.and.the. (Single.indicator).appears.on.the.Home.screen.. 1 REPEAT The.current.track.plays.repeatedly.and.the.(1track.repeat. indicator).appears.on.the.Home.screen. ALL REPEAT All.tracks.in.the.current.play.area.play.repeatedly.and. the.(all.track.repeat.indicator).appears.on.the.Home. screen. TASCAM MP-GT1 1 6 ­ Practice Functions Changing playback pitch and tempo Not.only.can.you.use.the.MP-GT1.to.change.the.tempo. of.track.playback,.you.can.do.this.without.changing.the. pitch..You.can.also.change.the.playback.pitch.of.a.track. without.changing.the.tempo.. These.changes.can.be.made.on.the.PB CONTROL.screen.. When.the.Home.screen.is.open,.press.the.ENTER.key.to. open.the.PB CONTROL.screen.. NOTE . You can also access this menu from the MENU screen by selecting and opening PB CONTROL. Changing the tempo (TEMPO) Use.the.TEMPO.item.to.change.the.track.tempo,.including. reducing.it.up.to.50%.. Playback.speed.is.altered.according.to.the.tempo.value. setting..The.number.shown.is.a.percentage.change.. On.the.Home.screen.the.TMP.indicator.appears.as.light. letters.on.a.dark.background.. The.available.tempo.change.values.depend.on.whether. the.VSA.function.is.ON.or.OFF.. VSA: ON. Choose.one.of.the.following.values.(%):. .. ­50,.­32,.­16,.­12,.­8,.­4,.0,.+4,.+8,.+12,.+16. . VSA: OFF. Choose.any.value.between.­50.and.+16.(%) NOTE If you set the tempo adjustment value when VSA is OFF and then turn VSA ON, the nearest tempo value is selected automatically Change tempo without changing pitch (VSA) Turn.the.Variable.Speed.Audition.(VSA).function.ON.to. keep.the.pitch.the.same.when.changing.the.tempo..Use. the.VSA.item.to.turn.the.VSA.function.ON.and.OFF.. When.ON,.the.VSA.indicator.appears.on.the.Home. screen.as.light.letters.on.a.dark.background.. NOTE During use of pitch control functions, playback may sometimes sound uneven. This is the result of special processing and is not a malfunction. Change key without changing tempo (KEY) Use.the.KEY.item.to.change.the.pitch.in.semitones. without.changing.the.tempo.. Use.the.KEY.item.to.adjust.the.pitch.up.or.down.by.1­6. semitones.(Ã6­â6).. When.KEY.is.ON.(changed.from.0),.the.KEY.indicator. appears.as.light.letters.on.a.dark.background.on.the. Home.screen.. Use.the.FINE.item.to.adjust.the.pitch.in.cents.. (100.cents.=.1.semitone). Canceling guitar sounds (GUITAR CANCEL) Use.the.guitar.cancel.function.to.cancel.the.sounds.of. guitars.in.playing.tracks..Use.the.three.GUITAR CANCEL. items.to.set.the.guitar.cancel.function.. CANCEL By.adjusting.the.RANGE and.PART items,.you.may.be. achieve.even.more.thorough.guitar.cancellation..Please. listen.as.you.adjust.these.settings.to.find.the.best.setting.. RANGE Set.the.CANCEL.item.to.ON.to.turn.the.guitar.cancel. function.ON..On.the.Home.screen,.the.G.C.indicator. appears.as.light.letters.on.a.dark.background.. Use.the.RANGE.item.to.set.the.frequency.range.in.the. stereo.position.set.with.the.PART.item.to.be.cancelled.to. either.mid-range.frequencies.(MID),.which.covers.most. guitar.sounds,.or.the.full.range.of.frequencies.(ALL).. PART NOTE The effectiveness of this function varies between tracks and it cannot completely eliminate all guitar sounds. If turning this function ON does not reduce guitar sounds as you want, or it cancels different instrument parts, try adjusting the following parameters for better results. Use.the.PART.item.to.determine.the.position.in.the.stereo. spectrum.(L10--R10).for.cancellation.. For.example,.if.the.part.you.want.to.cancel.is.panned.to. the.left,.try.setting.PART to.L10.and.adjust.it.toward.the. center.(L9,.L8,.etc.).until.you.achieve.best.cancellation. 1 TASCAM MP-GT1 6 ­ Practice Functions Repeat playback of a selected loop Follow.these.procedures.to.repeat.playback.of.a.selected. part.of.a.track.(loop.playback). Below.the.playback.position.bar.on.the.Home.screen,. the."I".indicator.appears.at.the.IN.point,.and.the."O". indicator.appears.at.the.OUT.point..During.loop. playback,. .appears.on.the.LCD. 1 Press the I/O key when a track is playing or paused at the point where you want to set the IN point (loop starting point). 2 Press the I/O key again at the point when you want to set the OUT point and start loop playback between the IN and OUT points. NOTE · To.stop.loop.playback.press.either.the.LOOP.key.or. the.I/O.key.. · If.you.press.the.LOOP.key,.the.loop.IN.and.OUT. points.are.kept,.so.you.can.play.the.same.loop.if.you. press.the.LOOP.key.again. · If.you.press.the.I/O.key,.the.loop.IN.and.OUT.points. are.cleared.. Loop playback automatically turns OFF any active PLAY MODE repeat mode. Connecting a guitar to practice You.can.connect.a.guitar.and.mix.your.guitar.playing. with.the.track.you.are.playing.back. You.can.also.use.the.built-in.guitar.effects.to.craft. your.guitar.tone.for.even.more.effective.practice.and. performance.. 1 Connect a guitar to the GUITAR IN jack. 2 Adjust the guitar volume with the INPUT dial. The.guitar.sound.is.output.through.the. /LINE OUT. jack..(See."Connecting.a.Guitar".on.page.10.for.more. information.) Guitar Practicing with tracks as they play If.you.play.guitar.while.a.track.is.playing.back,.you.can. hear.the.combined.signals.of.the.guitar.and.the.track. output.through.the. /LINE OUT.jack.. Use.the.MIX BALANCE.keys.to.adjust.the.volume. level.balance.between.the.track.being.played.back. (PLAYBACK).and.the.guitar.(GUITAR).signals. As.you.adjust.the.balance,.a.status.bar.appears.at.the. bottom.of.the.display.. Using the metronome (METRONOME) Use.the.MP-GT1's.built-in.metronome.during.practice.to. improve.your.timing.. To.use.the.metronome,.press.the.MENU.key.to.open.the. MENU.screen.and.select.and.open.the.METRONOME.item.. BEAT Set.the.accent.between 0.and.9..There.is.no.accent.when. set.to.0.. LEVEL Use.to.set.the.metronome.volume. Turning the metronome ON and OFF Press.the.¥/.key.to.start.and.stop.the.metronome.. NOTE . TEMPO Use.to.set.the.tempo.between.20.and.250.. When the metronome is ON, you can use other settings, but instead of returning to the usual Home screen, you return to the METRONOME screen. Stop the metronome if you want to return to the Home screen. TASCAM MP-GT1 1 7 ­ Using Effects The.MP-GT1.has.built-in.guitar.effects.. Press.the.FX.key.to.open.the.EFFECT.screen. EFFECT Turn.the.effect.ON.or.set.it.to.BYPASS..When.ON,.the.FX. indicator.appears.as.light.letters.on.a.dark.background.at. the.bottom.right.of.the.Home.screen.. Effect modules Select.a.module.and.press.the.ENTER.key.to.open.its. settings.window..Each.module.has.two.parameters. that.vary.according.to.the.effect.type..See.the."Effect. module.parameters.list".on.page.26.for.details.. As.with.other.screens,.use.the.wheel.to.select.items. and.adjust.setting.values.and.press.the.ENTER.key.to. confirm.selections..Use.the.MENU.key.to.return.to. previous.items.or.screens.. As.the.figure.above.shows,.on.the.EFFECT.screen,.in. addition.to.PRESET.and.EFFECT.items,.there.is.a.guitar,.up. to.3.effect.modules,.and.a.knob.labeled.LVL..The.guitar. is.there.just.to.show.you.where.the.signal.starts,.but.you. can.adjust.all.the.other.items..Turn.the.wheel.when.the. EFFECT.screen.is.open.to.select.the.effect.modules.and.the. LVL.knob..These.items.appear.darker.when.selected.just. LVL knob like.menu.items.. NOTE Use.this.to.adjust.the.effect.output.level..Select.it.and. press.the.ENTER.key..When.the.number.above.the.knob. appears.light.on.a.dark.background,.you.can.adjust.it. using.the.wheel.to.a.value.between.0.(no.sound.from.the. effect).and.100.. Press.the.FX.key.again.to.close.the.EFFECT.screen.and. return.to.the.Home.screen.. NOTE Each preset has a different set of effect modules. See the Effect presets list on page 25 for which modules are included with each preset. . PRESET Choose.from.73.presets,.including.18.distortion,.18. overdrive,.18.compressor.presets.and.18.other.effects.. (See.the."Effect.presets.list".on.page.25.for.details.) You can also return to the Home screen by pressing the MENU key. 0 TASCAM MP-GT1 8 ­ Using the Tuner The.MP-GT1.has.a.built-in.guitar.tuner.and.an.oscillator. that.can.output.any.pitch.between.C4.and.B6.To.use.the. tuner.functions,.press.the.MENU.key.to.open.the.MENU. screen,.and.select.and.open.the.TUNER.item.. Guitar tuner mode (GUITAR) In.this.mode,.you.must.manually.set.the.note.for.each. string.to.be.tuned.. 1 Use the NOTE item to select the string that you want to tune (1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A or 6E). 2 When the center of the meter lights, the string is in tune. A.bar.appears.on.the.left.side.of.the.meter.if.the.pitch.is. too.low,.and.on.the.right.side.if.the.pitch.is.too.high..The. longer.the.bar.is,.the.more.out.of.tune.the.string.is. MODE Select.from.the.following.tuner.modes.. GUITAR. Guitar.tuning.mode AUTO. OSC.. CALIB Chromatic.tuning.mode Oscillator.mode Oscillator mode (OSC.) Use.the.built-in.oscillator.to.output.a.sine.wave.through. the.. /LINE OUT.jack..You.can.set.this.wave.to.any.note. in.a.3-octave.range.between.C4.and.B6.. NOTE You.can.adjust.the.frequency.of.A.between.435.and.445. Hz..The.value.of.this.setting.also.appears.at.the.bottom. right.of.the.screen..This.setting.affects.all.tuner.modes.. The.following.sections.explain.how.to.use.each.of.the. three.tuner.modes.. Chromatic tuner mode (AUTO) This.is.the.default.mode..In.this.mode,.there.is.no.need. to.change.settings.as.you.tune.each.string.. Use.this.to.set.the.pitch.of.the.note.to.be.output.between. C4.and.B6. OUT Use.this.to.turn.the.oscillator.output.ON.and.OFF..When. ON,.the.onscreen.tuning.fork.provides.visual.feedback.. 1 With the guitar connected to the GUITAR IN jack, play the string that you want to tune. The note name closest to the current string pitch appears. 2 Tune the string approximately until the note that you want to tune to appears on the screen. 3 When the center of the meter lights, the string is in tune. A.bar.appears.on.the.left.side.of.the.meter.if.the.pitch.is. too.low,.and.on.the.right.side.if.the.pitch.is.too.high..The. longer.the.bar.is,.the.more.out.of.tune.the.string.is.. LEVEL Use.this.to.set.the.output.level.(0­100).of.the.oscillator.. TASCAM MP-GT1 1 9 ­ Setup Menu Options On.the.SETUP.screen,.you.can.make.various.MP-GT1. settings,.as.well.as.initialize.or.format.the.unit..Press.the. MENU.key.to.open.the.MENU.screen,.and.then.select.and. open.the.SETUP.item.. The.following.settings.related.to.how.the.MP-GT1. operates.and.its.display.behaves.can.be.made.on.the. SETUP.screen.. Cue and review speed Use CUE/REV SPEED.to.determine.how.fast.search.occurs. when.the..and.µ.keys.are.pushed.and.held.. Setting.choices:.x2,.x4,.x8.(factory.setting), x10 Automatic power off Use.AUTO OFF.to.set.how.long.until.the.unit.automatically. turns.OFF.when.powered.by.the.internal.battery..This. setting.is.the.amount.of.time.from.when.track.playback. has.stopped.and.the.unit.has.last.been.used.. Setting.choices:.OFF.(factory.setting,.the.power.must.be. turned.off.manually),.3 min,.5 min,.10 min,.30 min Automatically turning off the backlight Use.BACKLIGHT.to.set.the.time.since.the.last.operation. until.the.backlight.automatically.turns.OFF.when. powered.by.the.internal.battery.. Setting.choices:.OFF.(backlight.always.on),.5 sec.(factory. setting),.10 sec,.15 sec,.30 sec Display contrast Use.CONTRAST.to.adjust.the.display.contrast.. Setting.choices:.1­20.(factory.setting:.12) Backlight brightness Use.DIMMER.to.adjust.the.backlight.brightness.. Setting.choices:.HIGH.(factory.setting),.LOW,.OFF.(no. backlight) Initializing the unit Use.INITIALIZE.to.restore.the.MP-GT1.to.its.factory. settings.. 1 Select INITIALIZE and press the ENTER key to highlight Exec. 2 Press the ENTER key again to open a confirmation popup window. 3 Press the ENTER key again to initialize the unit. Press the MENU key to cancel initialization. TASCAM MP-GT1 9 ­ Setup Menu Options Formatting the unit quickly Use.QUICK FORMAT to.format.the.MP-GT1's.flash.memory. quickly..Formatting.the.unit.erases.all.files.on.the.unit,. but.the.MUSIC.and.UTILITY.folders.and.the.mp-gt1. sys.files.are.automatically.regenerated.. 1 Select QUICK FORMAT and press the ENTER key to highlight Exec. 2 Press the ENTER key again to open a confirmation popup window. 3 Press the ENTER key again to format the unit quickly. Press the MENU key to cancel formatting. Formatting the unit completely Use.FULL FORMAT.to.format.the.MP-GT1's.flash.memory. completely..Unlike.QUICK FORMAT,.FULL FORMAT.also.checks. the.memory.for.errors..For.this.reason,.it.takes.much. more.time..Formatting.the.unit.erases.all.files.on.the. unit,.but.the.MUSIC.and.UTILITY.folders.and.the. mp-gt1.sys.files.are.automatically.regenerated.. 1 Select FULL FORMAT and press the ENTER key to highlight Exec. 2 Press the ENTER key again to open a confirmation popup window. 3 Press the ENTER key again to format the unit fully. Press the MENU key to cancel formatting. CAUTION WARNING When using QUICK FORMAT.or.FULL FORMAT, use the AC adapter (sold separately) or confirm that the battery is sufficiently charged. If the power fails during formatting, the formatting may not occur correctly. Using QUICK FORMAT.or.FULL FORMAT erases the MANUAL folder and the pdf Owner's Manual in it. Please make a copy of this file before formatting the unit. TASCAM MP-GT1 10 ­ Using the Information Pages Use.the.INFORMATION.screen.to.view.various.information. about.files,.memory.usage.and.MP-GT1.system.settings.. Press.the.MENU.key.to.open.the.MENU.screen.and.select. and.open.INFORMATION.. Use.the.wheel.to.switch.between.the.three.INFORMATION. pages.. FILE Memory information page (MEMORY) Shows.status.of.built-in.flash.memory.usage.. Currently active MP3 file data TOTAL MUSIC.