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A three-point autolocator (MEMO/LOC 1 and 2
and RTZ) lets the tape STOP at, or PLAY from
preset points.
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REPEAT allows a section to be played over
and over between the MEMO 1 and MEMO 2
points.
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REHEARSAL programs the 424 MKIII to repeat
a punch-in/out sequence as many times as
you wish, and AUTO PUNCH actually executes
it on tape exactly as you "previewed" in
REHEARSAL.
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Two tape speeds offer HIGH for greater
fidelity, and NORMAL for compatibility with
standard cassette tapes.
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The tape speed can be increased or decreased
with the PITCH CONTROL dial in both
playback and record, to match pitch or for
special effects.
The 424 MKIII records on readily available
standard (Philips) Compact Cassette tape, high
bias Type II. The recorder has 4 tracks while the
mixer has a stereo output; however, using the
DIRECT feature you can record on any or all of
the 4 tracks at one time. For more details, see
"Recording on More Than Two Tracks
Simultaneously", page 22.
The 424 MKIII's dbx Noise Reduction virtually
eliminates unwanted tape noise. A special SYNC
feature tuns off the dbx on track 4 separately,
making it possible to record and play back the
MIDI sync tones or SMPTE/EBU time code
without being affected by the dbx encode/decode.
This ensures that the sync tones/code are
recorded and played back without unnecessary
processing. With proper operating techniques, it
is not necessary to leave a guard band between
music and sync tone tracks because of the low
crosstalk of the TASCAM heads.
The transport controls of the 424 MKIII are micro-
processor operated, allowing highly reliable
functions that make the unit easier to use:
Multitrack Cassette Recorder
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