Tascam MP-BT1, Owner'S Manual

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TASCAM MP-BT1
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6 – Practice Functions
Follow.these.procedures.to.repeat.playback.of.a.selected.
part.of.a.track.(loop.playback).
1 Press the
I/O
key when a track is playing or
paused at the point where you want to set the IN
point (loop starting point).
2 Press the
I/O
key again at the point when you
want to set the OUT point and start loop playback
between the IN and OUT points.
NOTE
.
Loop playback automatically turns OFF any active
PLAY MODE
repeat mode.
Below.the.playback.position.bar.on.the.Home.screen,.
the.“
I
”.indicator.appears.at.the.IN.point,.and.the.
“
O
”.indicator.appears.at.the.OUT.point..During.loop.
playback,. .appears.on.the.LCD.
To.stop.loop.playback.press.either.the.
LOOP
.key.or.
the.
I/O
.key..
If.you.press.the.
LOOP
.key,.the.loop.IN.and.OUT.
points.are.kept,.so.you.can.play.the.same.loop.if.you.
press.the.
LOOP
.key.again.
If.you.press.the.I/O.key,.the.loop.IN.and.OUT.points.
are.cleared..
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Repeat playback of a selected loop
If.you.play.bass.while.a.track.is.playing.back,.you.can.
hear.the.combined.signals.of.the.bass.and.the.track.
output.through.the. /
LINE OUT
.jack..
Use.the.
MIX BALANCE
.keys.to.adjust.the.volume.
level.balance.between.the.track.being.played.back.
(
PLAYBACK
).and.the.bass.(
BASS
).signals.
As.you.adjust.the.balance,.a.status.bar.appears.at.the.
bottom.of.the.display..
Practicing with tracks as they play
Use.the.MP-BT1’s.built-in.metronome.during.practice.to.
improve.your.timing..
To.use.the.metronome,.press.the.
MENU
.key.to.open.the.
MENU .screen.and.select.and.open.the. METRONOME .item..
TEMPO
Use.to.set.the.tempo.between.20.and.250..
BEAT
Set.the.accent.between
0
.and.
9
..There.is.no.accent.when.
set.to.0..
LEVEL
Use.to.set.the.metronome.volume.
Turning the metronome ON and OFF
Press.the.
¥/π
.key.to.start.and.stop.the.metronome..
NOTE
.
When the metronome is ON, you can use other
settings, but instead of returning to the usual Home
screen, you return to the METRONOME screen. Stop
the metronome if you want to return to the Home
screen.
Using the metronome (METRONOME)
You.can.connect.a.guitar.and.mix.your.guitar.playing.
with.the.track.you.are.playing.back.
You.can.also.use.the.built-in.guitar.effects.to.craft.
your.bass.tone.for.even.more.effective.practice.and.
performance..
1 Connect a bass to the
BASS IN
jack.
2 Adjust the bass volume with the
INPUT
dial.
The.bass.sound.is.output.through.the. /
LINE OUT
.
jack..(See.“Connecting.a.Bass”.on.page.10.for.more.
information.)
Connecting a guitar to practice
Bass Guitar