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Tascam DP-01 User Manual

Tascam DP-01
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Tascam DP-01 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Tracks8
Simultaneous Recording Tracks2
Phantom PowerYes
DisplayLCD
Sampling Frequency44.1 kHz
A/D Resolution24-bit
D/A Resolution24-bit
Power SupplyAC adapter
Inputs2 x XLR/TRS combo
OutputsStereo RCA
EQ2-band per channel
EffectsReverb

Summary

Important Safety Precautions

For the consumers in Europe

Safety information for European users regarding radio interference.

For U.S.A.

FCC compliance and safety guidelines for US users, including interference.

1: Starting out with your DP-01

Getting started

Introduction to the DP-01, its features, and basic operations for new users.

Startup & shutdown

Instructions on how to properly power the DP-01 unit on and off.

Navigation

Explains how to use the DP-01's menu system and control interface.

Titling

How to name songs, exported tracks, and other items on the DP-01.

Connecting your DP-01 to other equipment

The INPUT MODE switch

How the input mode switch affects monitoring of input signals.

Monitoring and recording

Connecting the DP-01 to monitoring systems and analog recorders.

Effect processor

Connecting external effect processors to the DP-01.

Managing your songs

Creating a new song

Step-by-step guide to creating a new song project on the DP-01.

Storing songs

Instructions on how to save recorded songs to the DP-01's storage.

Loading a saved song

Procedure for loading previously saved songs onto the DP-01.

Erasing a song

How to delete unwanted songs from the DP-01's storage.

Recording

Recording tracks

Step-by-step guide to arming tracks and starting the recording process.

Locating using marks, etc.

Using marks and points to jump to specific locations within a song.

Punch recording

Recording in and out of a song segment without stopping playback.

Track editing

Editing recorded tracks using copy, cut, paste, and other functions.

Undoing operations

How to reverse recent operations, including recording and editing.

Mixdown and mastering

Mastering

The final stage of creating a mixed stereo track from recorded songs.

2 : Advanced techniques

Location

Navigating and jumping to specific points within songs.

IN and OUT marks

Setting marks for punch recording, editing, and repeat playback.

Using the meters

Understanding and adjusting the DP-01's signal level meters.

EQ settings

Adjusting the frequency for high and low equalization controls per track.

Punching

Punching

Techniques for recording in and out of a song segment without stopping.

Rehearsal

Rehearsing punch recording operations before committing to recording.

Pre-roll and post-roll times

Setting time before and after punch points for preparation and cueing.

Bouncing

Bouncing

Mixing recorded tracks to unused tracks to free up recording space.

Repeat

Repeat

Repeating playback or rehearsal between IN and OUT points.

Setting the repeat interval

Adjusting the pause time between repeat loops.

Working in bars & beats

Tempo setting

Setting the tempo and time signature for musical timing.

Selecting the time mode

Mapping bar and beat divisions to time for musical navigation.

Point editing

Editing location points using bars/beats and time values.

Metronome

Using the DP-01's MIDI metronome for timing.

Working with MIDI

MIDI Clock, etc.

Synchronizing external MIDI devices using tempo and song position.

MIDI timecode

Sending timecode for synchronization with timebase devices like DAWs.

Disk management

Selecting the active partition

Choosing which partition on the hard disk is active for songs.

Formatting a disk

Initializing the hard disk and setting partition sizes.

Formatting a partition (Reform)

Reformatting a specific partition without changing sizes.

Advanced song management

Copying songs

Transferring songs between different partitions on the DP-01.

Deleting unused data

Removing wasted space within a loaded song.

Protecting a song

Preventing a song from being edited or erased.

Using the USB connection

Using the USB connection

Connecting the DP-01 to a PC for data transfer via USB.

"Open" and "Close"

Managing access to the DP-01's FAT partition via PC.

Backing up and restoring songs

Archiving songs to a PC and restoring them to the DP-01.

Importing and exporting tracks

Importing a track

Transferring WAV files from a PC to DP-01 tracks.

Exporting tracks

Saving DP-01 tracks as WAV files to a PC.

Exporting the mastered stereo tracks

Exporting the mastered stereo tracks

Saving the final stereo mix from the DP-01 to a PC.

About track editing

About track editing

Overview of easy, non-destructive editing capabilities on the DP-01.

Using edit mode

Entering the track editing mode and selecting functions.

Track editing functions

Details of various track editing functions like copy, paste, move, etc.

Undoing operations

Undoing operations

How to reverse recent operations, including recording and editing.

Redoing an action

How to reapply an action that was previously undone.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues and Solutions

General troubleshooting for common operational problems with the DP-01.

Error Messages

Explanations for popup messages encountered during DP-01 operation.

Audio Playback Problems

Troubleshooting issues related to hearing sound during playback.

Recording Problems

Diagnosing and resolving difficulties when attempting to record.

Specifications

Analog specifications

Technical details of the DP-01's analog input and output connections.

Audio performance

Performance metrics like frequency response and distortion.

Physical characteristics

Dimensions, weight, and power requirements of the DP-01.

3 : DP-01FX Appendix

Balanced XLR inputs

Using balanced XLR inputs for condenser microphones with phantom power.

Tuning a guitar

Using the built-in tuner to tune guitars and basses connected to Input A.

Noise reduction

Using the noise gate feature to reduce background noise.

Multi-effect

Multi-effect

Overview of the DP-01FX's input effects processor.

Assigning the effect

Selecting which input (A or B) the multi-effect applies to.

Selecting the effect type

Choosing from various effect types like guitar, vocals, drums.

Reverb

Reverb

Using the built-in reverb effect as an alternative to external processors.

Setting the reverb type

Selecting different reverb flavors like Hall, Room, Live, Studio.

Setting the reverb time

Adjusting the decay time of the reverb effect.

4 : Commonly-used functions

How do I..?

Quick reference guide for performing common operations on the DP-01.

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