
Digital Performer (Macintosh): Recording
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TASCAM FW-1884
Recording
The DP record functions that the FW-1884 can con-
trol are recording, punch recording, and automation
recording.
To Record
1
Arm a track by holding the
REC
key (above the
EQ Encoders) and pressing the
SEL
key on the
desired track.
2
Move the Now time to where you want to start
recording.
3
Press the transport
REC
ord key to start record-
ing. Alternatively, you can use the footswitch.
4
Press the
STOP
key to stop recording, or click
the footswitch again.
Disarm Track Record.
•
All armed tracks can be disarmed by pressing the
ALL SAFE/F3
key.
or
•
by holding
SHIFT
and pressing the
REC
key.
To Set Punch In/Out from current Selection
1
Move the Now time to the desired start point.
2
Hold
SET
and press the
IN
key.
3
Move the Now time to the desired end point.
4
Hold
SET
and press the
OUT
key.
To Toggle AutoPunch Mode
•
Hold
SHIFT
and press the
IN
key.
To Perform Record Automation
•
Hold the
WRT
key and press a track
SEL
key to
arm that track for automation recording.
Automation writing is determined by the Touch-
Write function of DP while the transport is
rolling.
•
Press the
STOP
key to stop automation
recording.
Hold
SHIFT
and press
WRT
to disable all record
automation tracks.
To Change Automation Touch Mode
1
Arm the track for Write Automation.
2
Hold
TCH
and press the track's
SEL
key.
The track's on-screen automation mode will tog-
gle between Touch and Trim Touch modes.
To Change Automation Latch and Overwrite Mode
1
Arm the track for Write Automation.
2
Hold
LATCH
and press the track's
SEL
key.
The track's on-screen automation mode will tog-
gle between the Latch, TrimLatch, and Over-
write mode.