REFERENCE MANUAL

44 TASCAM DR-05
9-Tuning a Musical Instrument (Tuner)
TASCAM DR-05 has a built-in tuner. The unit receives
a sound from a musical instrument and allows you to
tune it accurately on the tuning meter shown in the
display.
Using the tuner
Setting the tuner
1 Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
2 Use the + or − button to select OTHERS , and press
the 7 button to open the OTHERS submenu.
3 Use the + or − button to select TUNER , and press
the 7 button.
TUNER screen appears.
The TUNER screen contains the CALIB option to set
the fundamental frequency of the A. Press the
. or / button to decrease or increase the
fundamental frequency.
Setting range: 435Hz - 445Hz (in 1Hz increments,
default: 440Hz )
NOTE
When the TUNER screen is open, you can press the 7
button to reverse the screen orientation, making it easier
to tune using the built-in mic.
Tuning a musical instrument
1 Open the TUNER screen, and sound a note near
the unit.
2 Tune the instrument so that the target pitch
name appears and the center of the tuner lights.
A bar appears on the left or right of the center if the
sound is lower or higher than the target pitch. The
bar becomes longer as the sound shifts away from
the target pitch.
Adjusting the input level for tuning
1 Press the QUICK button to switch CALIB to INPUT
LEVEL in the bottom of the TUNER screen.
2 Use the . or / button to adjust the input
level. The pull-up display appears to show the
input level setting. See “Manually adjusting the
input level” on page 20 for the adjustment
operation.