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TASCAM DP-03 59
10 – Miscellaneous Functions
Metronome
This unit has a built-in metronome function that can be
used when the recorder is operating. You can set it to
function during both playback and recording or only
during recording.
1 Press the METRONOME button to open the
METRONOME
screen.
2 Set the following items. Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶)
buttons to select each item, and turn the DATA
wheel to change the value.
MODE
OFF
Default, metronome OFF
REC&PLAY
Functions both during
recording and playback
REC ONLY
Functions only during
recording
TEMPO
Set speed from
20
to
250
beats per minute (BPM).
The default setting is
120
.
BEAT
Set the frequency of the accent from
1
to
12
for
different time signatures.
The default setting is
4
.
LEVEL
Set the metronome volume from
0
to
100
.
The default setting is
100
.
3 When finished making settings, press the HOME
button to return to the Home Screen.
The metronome functions according to the
MODE
setting made in step 2 above.
The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to
operate during recording.
NOTE
When the metronome is operating, you can monitor
•
the sound of the metronome through connected
external speakers. In this case, the metronome sound
might also be recorded when you use a microphone to
record.
When the metronome is operating, you can adjust the
•
LEVEL
, but other items on the
METRONOME
screen
cannot be changed. Moreover, during recording,
you cannot open the
METRONOME
screen. You can
adjust the
LEVEL
if you start recording while the
METRONOME
screen is open and do not switch to a
different screen.
TIP
You can use the metronome like a click track to help
•
keep time when recording the first tracks (rhythm
guitar, bass, etc.) in a song.
If you want to use the metronome when practicing,
•
you can either turn each track’s fader all the way down
during playback or play a song that does not have any
recordings.
Tuner
Use the built-in chromatic tuner to tune guitars and wind
instruments.
In addition to the chromatic tuner mode, which allows
you to tune an instrument while looking at the tuning
meter, this unit’s tuner, also has an oscillator mode that
outputs a standard pitch.
Chromatic tuner mode
1 Connect a guitar or bass to INPUT A. INPUT B
cannot be used for tuning.
Use built-in MIC A when tuning wind instruments,
for example.
2 Set the INPUT A switch to GUITAR (see “Selecting
the input source” on page 38).
To use the built-in mic, set the INPUT A switch to
INTERNAL MIC A.
3 When the recorder is stopped, press TUNER to open
the
TUNER
screen.
The value of the
CALIB
item (standard frequency) is
selected.