Reference Guide

TASCAM DR-40X

11 – Tuning Instruments

This unit has a built-in tuner. By inputting sound from a

musical instrument, you can tune it accurately while viewing

the tuning meter shown in the display.

Using the tuner

Setting the tuner

Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.

Use the + and – buttons to select the OTHERS menu, and

press the ENTER/MARK or / button to open the

OTHERS screen.

Use the + or − button to select TUNER, and press the

ENTER/MARK or / button.

The Tuner Screen will open.

The Tuner Screen has a CALIB option to set the

frequency of A.

Press the . button to lower the frequency and the

/ button to raise it.

Setting range: 435Hz - 445Hz

(in 1 Hz increments, default: 440Hz)

NOTE

When the Tuner Screen is open, press the ENTER/MARK

button to reverse the display orientation.

Tuning a musical instrument

Open the Tuner Screen and play a note on the

instrument.

The closest pitch name will be shown above the center

of the meter.

Tune the instrument so that the target pitch name

appears and the center of the tuner lights.

A bar appears to the left or right of center if the sound is

lower or higher than the target pitch. The bar becomes

longer the more the input pitch differs from the target

pitch.

CAUTION

The tuner can only be used with the built-in mics.