User's Manual

TASCAM DP-24SD
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7 - Recorder Functions
Bouncing tracks
Like many multitrack recorders, this unit allows you to bounce
tracks (ping-pong recording technique). Track bouncing allows
you to collect signals of multiple tracks and use them to perform
new mono or stereo recording. In this way, you can virtually
record more than 24 tracks. Note, however, that the original
tracks cannot be separated again.
In Bounce mode, the recording source track signals pass
through the mixer tracks via the bounce bus, and they are sent
to the bounce tracks.
If you make a mistake, you can use the undo function of this unit
to undo the incorrect operation (see “Undoing an operation” on
page 40).
Performing the track bouncing
1. When Recorder mode is Multi Track mode and the
recorder is stopped, press the BOUNCE button.
The Recorder mode switches to Bounce mode.
NOTE
In Bounce mode, Bounce appears on the upper left corner
of the Home screen.
2. Press the REC button of the track that you want to make
the bounce destination, which will cause the REC button to
flash.
When making a stereo bouncing, press two REC buttons for
the tracks from 1 to 12, or press one REC button for a stereo
track from 13/14 to 23/24, which will cause the button(s) to
flash.
For a mono bouncing (single track bouncing), press one of
the REC buttons for tracks from 1 to 12 so that its button
starts flashing.
You should also set the fader of the bounce destination track
to 0 dB.
NOTE
Though the track fader and STEREO fader settings of the
bounce destination affect the monitor volume, they do not
affect the recording level. If you want the monitoring level
to be the same as the recording level, set the fader for the
bounce destination track to 0 dB.
3. Press the SELECT button to specify the bounce source.
Except for the bounce destination, you can select from
all tracks and inputs as bounce sources. To set an input
as a bounce source, assign it to a stereo bus and press its
SOURCE button.
Use the track fader and the PAN knobs on the Mixer screen
to adjust the track specified as the bounce destination.
For stereo bouncing, the lower numbered track becomes the
left channel.
In the case of mono bounce, set the PAN knob on the
Mixer screen of the track that will be the bounce source
completely to the L side.
To adjust the bounce master level when in Bounce mode,
press the F4 ( BOUNCE MASTER ) button to show a fader.
Use the JOG/DATA dial to adjust it.
CAUTION
If the bounce source is selected before selecting the desti-
nation, the audio signals of the bounce source are not
output from the STEREO OUTPUT jack or monitor's STEREO
until you select the bounce destination.
4. Locate to the point where you want to start the bounce and
press the RECORD (0) button to execute the track bounce.
The track bouncing starts.
Press the STOP (8) button at the position where you want
to end the bounce.
Checking the result
Mute the bounce original tracks and play back the song. (See
“Muting tracks” on page 39.)
If you are not satisfied with the result because you think the
balance between the instruments or the pan setting is not good,
for example, undo the operation. (See “Undoing an operation”
on page 40.)
If you are satisfied with the result, press the BOUNCE button to
return to the Multi Track mode of the Recorder mode.
Once the track bounce is completed, you can make new
recordings over (overwrite) the other tracks, except for the
bounced track.
TIP
If it is possible that you might need the original tracks at
some time later, before bouncing tracks, copy or back up
the song data to a computer. (See “Copying songs” on page
32 and “Connecting to a computer” on page 67.)
CAUTION
To monitor the original sound recorded on the bounce track,
set the monitor destination to BOUNCE so that you can
monitor the bounce bus.
Direct Location Function
You can specify a time or measure/beat to be located without
using marks. On the Home screen, use the JOG/DATA dial to
specify the location point.
The Home screen counter has two display types: ABS (absolute
time) and BAR (bar/beat).
The BAR display is based on the metronome setting.
In BAR mode, you can locate a position in beat units.
The current position of the recorder is shown as a time
(measure-beat) at the top of the Home screen. The tempo is also
displayed.
The ABS display is based on the absolute time. In ABS mode,
you can locate a position in frame units. The current position of
the recorder is shown as a time (hours : minutes : seconds) on
the top of the Home screen (30 frames per second).
You can specify a time in this time display area and move the
current position of the recorder.