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TASCAM DP-03SD
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
To use the built-in mic, set the INPUT A switch to INTERNAL
MIC A.
