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TASCAM Portacapture X8
6 - Recording apps
6 - 1 Recording app overview
Recording guide function (MANUAL app only)
To record, open the recording app shown on the LAUNCHER screen that
suits the type of recording (see “App overview” on page 11).
After launching the recording app, the input levels of each track and
their mix must also be set in order to record at suitable levels.
This unit has a recording guide function designed to prevent users from
accidentally skipping important steps or doing them out of order. This
function can only be used with the MANUAL app. (When shipped new
the recording guide is on by default.)
After the MANUAL app is launched, operation procedures will be shown.
Follow their instructions to make adjustments.
When the recording guide is active, setting screens open in the follow-
ing order, enabling settings to be made in the correct sequence.
HOME screen
INPUT screen
MIXER screen
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Set input levels
Balance the mix
Record
NOTE
No guide related to input and output settings will be shown.
Guide examples
NOTE
o
By default (recording guide activated), recording cannot be started
before proceeding through the guided steps to the MIXER screen.
o
If the recording guide is not needed, open the MANUAL app HOME
screen, press the Shortcut Menu, and turn RECORDING GUIDE off.
This enables recording to be started from other screens in addition to
the MIXER screen.
o
See “Recording operation flow” on page 31 for differences in recording
operations when the recording guide function is on or off.
o
Even when the recording guide is on, recording can be restarted
from the MIXER screen and other screens when recording is paused.
Recording pause function
This unit has a recording pause function that causes it to start monitor-
ing the input signal when the REC [
0
] button is pressed. This function
can be used with all recording apps.
A recording can be started and paused repeatedly without stopping,
allowing it to be saved as a single file.
The recording pause function is off when shipped new from the factory.
When the recording pause function is off, the input signal is always mon-
itored when a recording app is active.
When the recording pause function is on, the input signal is only mon-
itored when the recording guide function is active, recording is paused
or recording is in progress.
The recording pause function can be set with the GENERAL SETTINGS
screen > REC SETTINGS page > REC PAUSE item.
NOTE
When the recording pause function is activated monitoring of input
signals is disabled when recording is stopped, reducing power con-
sumption.
