Tascam DA-88 - Punch-in Trigger Methods; Record Triggered Punch-in; Footswitch Triggered Punch-in

5. At the desired punch-in point, hit RECORD. The REC FUNCTION indicator
which was blinking will turn on solid.
6. Hit PLAY to punch out of record. The tape will resume playing and the REC
FUNCTION indicator will start blinking as before.
REC FUNCTION-triggered punch-in
1. Check to see that all the REC FUNCTION indicators are off.
2. Press INSERT to»tum on its LED.
3. Locate the tape to a point a few seconds lower than the expected punch-in
point.
4. Hold RECORD and press PLAY to let the tape start playing in Record Ready
mode.
5. A t the desired punch-in point, hit the punch-in track’s REC FUNCTION
switch.
6. A t the punch-out point, hit the same REC FUNCTION switch again. The
transport will go into Play mode.
Footswitch-triggered punch-in
The optional RC-30P footswitch allows you to achieve no-hands punch-in and out.
1. Plug the RC-30P footswitch into the REMOTE PUNCH ON/OUT jack on the
deck's rear.
2. Locate the tape to a point a few seconds lower than the expected punch-in
point.
3. Put the punch-in track into Ready mode by pressing its REC FUNCTION
switch.
4. P ress INSERT to let its LED light.
5. Press the footswitch to start hearing the track.
6. At the desired moment, press the footswitch again to punch the track into
record.
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