Tascam 2488 DVD Video Tutorial Demonstration MKII

This is an excerpt from a full length DVD available at www.ProAudioDVDs.com.

Host David Wills has toured with major artists such as Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Chicago and Diana Ross and provides you with a professional's perspective but always demonstrated in an informal, easy to understand way.

(Includes new section for MKII Version)

Here's a complete listing of the subjects that are covered...

RECORDING SCHOOL
"What is Multitrack Recording?"
The signal path
Channels vs. Tracks
Recording levels
Setting levels on the 2488
Microphone placement
Types of Microphones
Phantom power

RECORDING ON THE 2488
Creating a Song
Naming a Song
Connecting a Microphone
Routing Inputs to Channels
Setting Levels
Arming Tracks
Recording 1st Track
Importance of good Monitors
Using the front Guitar (H) input
Overdubbing
Linking stereo Channels
Virtual Tracks
Mic Effects
Naming Tracks (User Words)
Punching in
Repeat function
Setting Location points
Bouncing Tracks

EDITING ON THE 2488
Using the Jog function
Setting In and Out points
Copy and Paste
Setting To point
Edits
Front panel shortcuts
Undo

BUILT IN TONE GENERATOR
Settings
Benefits of using drum guide
Setting time/measures display
Builtin Metronome
Rhythm guide setup
Selecting from the 20 drum kits
SMF playback
GM Specifications
Loading SMFs
Adjusting the Tone Generator Parts
Playing SMFs

MIXING
Mute function
Solo function
Pan
EQ
Compression (Mic Effects)
Stereo L/R Dynamics Processor
Loop effect
Effect sends
External Effect returns
8 Inputs available at Mixdown
Pre/Post send settings
Multi Effects
Mixing down your Song (Pre-master)

MASTERING AND BURNING
Playing Pre-master
Trimming Pre-master
Burning to CD-R (Track at once)
Burning to CD-R (Disc at once)

TRANSFERRING TRACKS
"Opening" the USB connection
Connecting a Computer
Transferring files
"Closing" the USB connection
USB Import
USB Export
CD-R Import/Export
CD-R Backup

GRADUATION