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TASCAM 788 Operational Tutorial  •  8/2000 Edition  

Built-In Effect Processing

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Section IV

Built-in Effect Processing  

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is where you go to store an effect.  To navigate this 
window, use the JOG/DATA wheel or the UP and DOWN 
CURSOR keys to scroll through the list, and use the LEFT
and RIGHT CURSOR keys to move between the various 
tabs on the menus.

In order to recall an effect from the            or 
areas of this library, simply select the effect you 
want, and press ENTER/YES.  
If you don't want to recall an 
effect from this area, press 
EXIT/NO.

If you want to store a patch 
you have customized, go to 
the         tab.  Again, scroll 
down to the patch you want to overwrite.  To store 
the effect, press ENTER/YES.  EXIT/NO will leave the 
screen without changing anything.

Again, each of the types of processors will have their
own libraries, and the 788 will automatically send you
to the correct one for the type of processor you are
using.  So, if you using the multieffect chain, you 
will be directed to the multieffect library.  If you are
using dynamics, then you will be routed to the 
dynamics library.

CONTROLLING EFFECTS

Once you've got your effect
assigned where you want it,
you'll want to recall different
presets, adjust the parameters 
and make your own personal
presets.

Press EFFECT 1 or EFFECT 2 to see the parameters of the
effect each processor is running.  The various parameters
will be displayed in the screen.  Change the value on the
parameter by turning the JOG/DATA wheel, and use the 
UP and DOWN CURSOR keys to move between the 
various effects.

If EFFECT 1 is assigned as a multi-effect processor, you 

will notice the multiple tabs at 
the top of the screen.  To flip 
between the various effects in 
the chain, press the LEFT and 
RIGHT CURSOR keys.

If EFFECT 2 is assigned as 
Dynamic Processors across

all eight mixer channels, you will need to select which 
channel's compressor you want 
to see.  Selecting the channel is 
simply done by pressing SELECT 
for the channel you wish to 
view.  The channel number is 
displayed in the screen above 
the L/R metering.

RECALLING/STORING EFFECTS

There are three different effect libraries, one for each
type of processor: stereo effects, dynamics, and multi-
effects processor.  Having the three separate libraries 
helps in that you don't have to worry about overwriting 
a guitar effect chain with a mastering dynamic patch.  
Each library has 128 user definable memory locations,
so you won't run out of space.

In order to access the libraries, first press either 
EFFECT 1 or EFFECT 2.  The screen should show the
parameters of the current effect.  Then, press 
ENTER/YES, located just above the arrow keys.

The library will have three
main tabs at the top.  The
           tab contains programs 
that cannot be changed.  The 
       tab is the area where you 
can recall your own patches from
memory.  The last tab,       , 

Each processor is capable of producing a number of 
different effect types.  Below is a list of all the effect
possibilities for each effect assignment.

The multieffect processor can be set up to hold 
different effect combinations of up to five at a time.
All of the possible combinations are listed.  When 
designing your own effects, it is probably best to pick 
a guitar sound close to what you want to start with, 
then make your minor adjustments.

EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 offer the same effect 
capabilities when used as a stereo effect processor,
and use the same library.  As such, they are listed 
together in the chart.

EFFECT 1 & 2 STEREO EFFECT PROCESSOR

Reverb
Delay
Chorus
Pitch Shifter
Flanger
Phaser
Gate

EFFECT TYPES

Summary of Contents for PORTASTUDIO 788

Page 1: ...OPERATIONAL TUTORIAL PN 9101437700 Edition Date 08 16 00 2000 TEAC TASCAM All Rights Reserved INPUT A PHONES REMOTE INPUT D MIC GUIT INPUT C R L INPUT B AUX INPUT STEREO MONITOR AUX OUTPUT...

Page 2: ...oll Editing Functions Pitch Control SSA Formatting Hard Drives Selecting Target Record Drives Built in Effect Processing Effect Overview Routing Assigning Effects Recalling Editing Effects Available E...

Page 3: ...record at 16 or 24 bit 24 bit offers higher sound quality 16 bit takes less disk space In the top of the screen the generic CREATE SAVE A SONG Plugging a Guitar Directly In If you are plugging a guit...

Page 4: ...MIC You could plug it into any input from INPUT A D but we re using INPUT D so the directions can match the guitar input routing To route INPUT D to track 1 of the recorder you need to assign INPUT D...

Page 5: ...going to and how many times you want to copy the part The tracks can be edited on individual track level stereo pair or across all 8 tracks simultaneously Use the arrow keys to move between the vario...

Page 6: ...ss REC READY on tracks 7 and 8 Press PLAY and set your mix the way you want to hear it complete with effects EQ and so forth The recording levels will appear in the meter so you can set your recording...

Page 7: ...c EQ band There are also two stereo sends labeled EFFECT SEND and AUX SEND each of which can be adjusted as pre or post fader sends Analog inputs and recorder tracks can both be routed to these channe...

Page 8: ...INPUT D to both channels 1 and 6 press and hold INPUT D then press SELECT for channels 1 and 6 then release INPUT D The routing is verified by LEDs when you make the selection Whenever you route an in...

Page 9: ...on the level of the send PRE FADER When a send is placed before the fader the send level is totally independent of the fader This is typically used for headphone monitor mixes allowing the performer t...

Page 10: ...OR keys and JOG DATA wheel to change the values to your liking To assign inputs to the input submixer and route the submixer to the stereo fader 1 Press and hold SUB MIX The SUB MIX light should flash...

Page 11: ...outing library that you wish to wish to name and press SHIFT MENU TITLE See Section V Assigning Names on p23 for complete naming capabilities and instructions When a scene is recalled the display will...

Page 12: ...own to a stereo or mono mix This process allows you to add more tracks to the song by freeing up the individual tracks from the other parts Since the 788 has 250 virtual tracks per song you don t have...

Page 13: ...tereo pair of tracks at 85 65 or 50 without dropping the pitch This function is great for learning difficult passages from your favorite tunes RECORDING OVERVIEW On the 788 each project is stored in i...

Page 14: ...and more accurate project navigation than the traditional fast forward and rewind The 788 can store up to 999 locate points for each song so you won t run short on memory points that should be clearl...

Page 15: ...ccuracy using 10 sub frames to a frame This yields a 1 300th of a second accuracy The time display shows hours minutes seconds frames and sub frames One of these time denominations will be underlined...

Page 16: ...Select with the JOG DATA wheel and press ENTER YES 3 Select with the JOG DATA wheel and press ENTER YES VIRTUAL TRACKS One Button Punch Punching in and out of record on the fly is commonly done to al...

Page 17: ...ssigning Names on p23 for complete naming capabilities and instructions All of the editing is non destructive with 999 levels of undo that are saved to disk This means you have lots of opportunity to...

Page 18: ...ied The key difference between MOVE INSERT and COPY INSERT is that MOVE PASTE deletes the original audio between the IN and OUT point IN OUT TO MOVE INSERT IN OUT IN OUT inserts blank space between th...

Page 19: ...to use The parameter determines the size of the disk partitions determines the level of drive formatting to be used If is set to the 788 will only set up the drive directory If is set to it will perfo...

Page 20: ...the routing of the input press EFFECT 1 and INPUT A B C or D This will keep the processing chained with the input through any channel assignment on the main mixer This only works on one channel at a...

Page 21: ...ween the various effects in the chain press the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys If EFFECT 2 is assigned as Dynamic Processors across all eight mixer channels you will need to select which channel s compres...

Page 22: ...ate EQ Chorus Reverb Compressor Gate EQ Chorus Delay Compressor Gate De esser Chorus Reverb Compressor Gate De esser Chorus Delay Compressor Gate Exciter EFFECT 2 DYNAMICS CHANNEL STEREO Compression A...

Page 23: ...e effect patch that you wish to select with the JOG DATA wheel then press SHIFT MENU TITLE THE NAMING PROCEDURE Selecting a locate point for naming 1 Press LOCATE to get to the locate menu 2 Highlight...

Page 24: ...of the naming screen without saving any changes Editing the USER WORD List Since everybody works differently the USER WORD list is fully editable The naming procedure is the same as the previous item...

Page 25: ...EAT PPQ The terms bar measure and beat should be familiar but PPQ is a new one for some PPQ stands for Part Per Quarter PPQ is the internal subdivision of the quarter note As with any other synchroniz...

Page 26: ...s MIDI Time Code works in much the same way as SMPTE time code counting time in a video based language that looks like this HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES While hours minutes and seconds are familiar th...

Page 27: ...the machine can play independently again MIDI Machine Control is a simple command set to control transport commands ie PLAY STOP REC LOCATE etc It is important to realize that MMC is only transport co...

Page 28: ...or other MIDI device to control the 788 In other words pressing play on your sequencer will send an MMC message to the 788 to start playing Typically the 788 will be set to transmit MTC or MIDI Clock...

Page 29: ...sent the level the actual processed fader position The fader matching parameter determines the relationship between the physical fader I m changing the EQ on the 788 and I m not hearing the changes I...

Page 30: ...der matching to either or Everything is in mono I can t hear any stereo effects You probably don t have the effects assigned correctly or the monitor section is not selected properly Make sure the STE...

Page 31: ...sure the frame rate is the same on both your master machine and your 788 If you are only experiencing minor variation over time and your frame rate is a variation of 30 or 29 97 pay particular attent...

Page 32: ...unds for your drum loops or simply trying to create a unique sound effect these effects can be the highlight of your project Guitar Processing 0 Hz Flanging The multi effect processing chain used for...

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