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General| MIDI-keyboard number of keys | 0 keys |
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| Mac compatibility | Yes |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 546 x 355.6 x 145 mm |
| Interface | USB |
| Export file formats | SMF/WAV |
Weight and Dimensions| Weight | 7983 g |
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General safety warnings and precautions for operating the unit, including electrical safety.
Overview of the unit, manual structure, copyright information, and supplied accessories.
Guidelines for environmental conditions, handling discs, and avoiding condensation.
Information on handling CD-R/RW discs and the finalizing process for audio CDs.
Initial physical setup, connections, power-on, and display adjustment.
Correct method for powering down the unit to protect recorded data.
Explanation of the internal hard disk structure and available partitions.
Details on using cursor keys, JOG/DATA dial, YES/ENTER, NO/EXIT, and SHIFT keys.
Description of controls on the top panel, including input channel sections.
Details on track mixer, sub mixer, and stereo bus controls.
Explains monitor section, LCD display, access indicators, and utility functions.
Functionality of locate, mark, and channel section keys.
Covers transport keys, mixdown section, and front/rear panel jacks.
Steps for creating a new song, naming it, and setting initial parameters.
Configuration of tempo, time signature, and metronome settings.
Procedures for arming tracks, assigning inputs, and making the first recording.
Recording a second track, including assigning and using multi-effects.
Routing input signals to mixer channels and tracks, including stereo assignments.
Detailed explanation of channel EQ, pad, and gain controls.
Managing effect sends and adjusting pan, fader, and phase settings.
Control of stereo bus EQ, dynamics, and various monitoring options.
Storing/recalling mixer states and synchronizing physical faders.
Setting MIC X4/X8 modes and assigning effects to channels.
Assigning, editing, and using multi-effects chains.
Using single effects for loops and accessing the tuner.
Creating, loading, saving, and managing songs on the unit.
Copying, erasing, protecting songs, and managing unused audio data.
Operation of transport keys, fast forward/rewind, and auto punch features.
Core editing operations like copy, paste, move, open, cut, silence, clone, clean out.
Utilizing virtual tracks for multiple takes and organization.
Adjusting playback pitch and speed for rehearsal purposes.
Recording the stereo mixdown to an internal master track.
Procedures for burning audio CDs using TAO, DAO, and Live Writer.
Finalizing audio CDs and erasing CD-RW media.
How to use the unit's CD player function.
Process to reformat the entire internal hard disk, including partition size.
Reformatting TASCAM and FAT partitions individually.
Connecting and disconnecting the unit via USB for file transfer.
Procedures for importing audio (WAV) and MIDI (SMF) files.
Exporting virtual tracks and master tracks to other media.
Moving audio files between the unit and a CD-RW drive.
Saving song data to CD-RW discs or a computer via USB.
Loading previously backed-up song data from disc or computer.
Configuring the metronome's output, modes, and levels.
Creating tempo and time signature changes within songs.
Syncing with external devices via MTC and MIDI Clock.
Controlling mixer and effects functions via MIDI messages.
Adjusting key sense time, meter display, and shift key behavior.
Setting fader matching and digital input channel selection.
Configuring auto punch pre-roll and post-roll times.
Customizing preset words for titling songs, marks, and effects.
Visual representations of the unit's signal flow and levels.
Details on inputs, outputs, sampling frequency, and audio performance.
Physical size, weight, and power requirements of the unit.
Details on MIDI control change messages for mixer and effects.
Specific parameters and values for mic, multi, and single effects.
Chart detailing MIDI message implementation for the unit.
Detailed bit-map array of MMC commands.
List of system messages, their meanings, and troubleshooting guidance.
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