TASCAM Portacapture X8
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13 - Other functions and apps
13 - 1 METRONOME app
This unit includes a metronome app.
Click sound and metronome settings can be made.
Shortcut Menu
button
Tempo
Volume
Remaining
battery
charge
Settings
Press the START button to run the metronome. Press the button again to
stop it.
Tempo
This sets the speed in a range from 20 to 250 (BPM). (Default: 120)
Volume
This adjusts the metronome volume.
Activation setting
BEAT
Set the number of beats.
1-9 (default: 4)
SOUND
Set the click sound.
CLICK (default)
STICK
BELL
NOTE
o
When the metronome is running, its sound can be monitored through
connected speakers. This could cause the metronome sound to be
recorded if a microphone is being used.
o
The BEAT value is always quarter notes.
13 - 2 TUNER app
This tuner has a chromatic tuning mode, which allows instruments to
be tuned while checking a tuning meter, and an oscillator mode that
outputs a standard pitch.
Tuning by pitch
Shortcut Menu
button
Tuning frequency
Operation mode
Input track
Pitch
Meter
Remaining
battery
charge
1.
Set the operation mode to CHROMATIC.
2.
Set the tuning frequency.
3.
Select a track to use for tuning.
4.
Input a sound from the instrument to be tuned.
The closest pitch name will be shown above the center of the meter.
Tune the instrument so that the target pitch name appears and the
center of the tuner lights.
A bar appears to the left or right of center if the sound is lower
or higher than the target pitch. The meter extends further as the
discrepancy becomes larger.
Tuning by standard pitch
Tuning tones can be output from the LINE OUT jack in a three-octave
range (C3 – B5).
Shortcut Menu
button
Output volume
Remaining
battery
charge
Operation mode
Pitch
Output on/off
1.
Set the operation mode to OSCILLATOR.
2.
Set the pitch.
3.
Set the output level.
4.
Tap the TAP icon to turn tone output on.
13 - 3 Mix down function
