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788OWNER’S MANUALCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

1 – Introductory concepts–What do “16-bit” and “24-bit” mean?10 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudiotracks recorded in a session would look something like:A

11 – Synchronization–Using MTC to control a sequencer100 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioUsing MTC to control a sequencer1 Make sure that the synchroniz

TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 10112 – MMC and MIDI functionsThe 788 can both control other devices, and be con-trolled by them, using MIDI Machine Co

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–MIDI Machine Control102 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio788 MMC slave/master settingTo set the 788 as either an MMC slave or

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–MIDI Machine Control TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 103Bit-map array of MMC commandsByte Bit7 Bit6 (40H) Bit5 (20H) Bit4 (

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–MIDI Machine Control104 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioBit-map array of Response/Information fieldsByte Bit7 Bit6 (40H) Bit

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Program Change messages TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 105Program Change messagesThe 788 can receive MIDI Program Change m

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages106 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioControl Change messagesThe 788 can also respond to Control Change

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 107Effect Control Change messagesThe parameters of the two internal

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages108 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioNRPN values for single stereo effectsReverbDelayChorusPitch Shift

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 109Reverb and GateNRPN values for distortion multi-effect processor

1 – Introductory concepts–Real and virtual tracks on the 788 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 11If we sample this photograph, which originally con-tains

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages110 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioCompressor->Distortion->Noise Gate->Flanger->DelayCom

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 111Compressor->Distortion->Noise Gate->Exciter->DelayCo

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages112 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioCompressor->Distortion->Noise Gate->Pitch Shifter->De

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 113Compressor->Distortion->Noise Gate->Chorus->DelayNRP

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages114 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioCompressor->Noise Gate->P.EQ->Flanger->DelayCompresso

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 115Compressor->Noise Gate->P.EQ->Exciter->DelayCompress

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages116 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioCompressor->Noise Gate->P.EQ->Pitch Shifter->DelayCom

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 117Compressor->Noise Gate->P.EQ->Chorus->DelayCompresso

12 – MMC and MIDI functions–Control Change messages118 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioCompressor->Noise Gate->De-esser->Chorus->DelayNRPN v

TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 11913 – Specifications, etc.Dimensional drawingSpecificationsPhysical and electrical specificationsDigital recorder spe

1 – Introductory concepts–Real and virtual tracks on the 78812 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioEditingOne of the most useful features of a disk-based re

13 – Specifications, etc.–Error messages, etc.120 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioMass storageAnalog audio I/O Audio specificationsError messages, etc.T

13 – Specifications, etc.–Error messages, etc. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 121DRIVE NOT FOUNDYou are trying to eject a non-removable disk.Or, you a

13 – Specifications, etc.–Error messages, etc.122 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioNO SPACE ON DISKFOR IMAGE FILEPRESS [EXIT/NO]You are attempting to rec

13 – Specifications, etc.–Error messages, etc. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 123COMPLETED TAKESThe multi-take auto punch facility allows up to 99 tak

13 – Specifications, etc.–MIDI Implementation Chart124 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioMIDI Implementation Chart TASCAM Multitrack Digital Disk Recorder

Index A - E TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudio 125AAbout the manual 20Active location marksdefinition 62titling 62Additional connection notes 22Adjusting

Index F - M126 TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudiomulti-effect processor settings 87noise gate 87NRPN parameters 107–109, 113, 118parametric EQ 88phaser 9

Index N - S TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudio 127MMC 16, 103Monitoring 38–39in mono 40options 40recorded sounds 39solo 46troubleshooting 38Mono monitori

Index T - Vnew 28protecting 30reverting 28saving 28Song (definition) 10Specifications 119SPP (Song Position Pointer) 95SSA (Slow Speed Audition) 59St

1 – Introductory concepts–Assignment TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 13Multi-take punch-ins on the 788Similar to the concept of “virtual tracks”, and a

1 – Introductory concepts–Assignment14 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudiothese inputs may be assigned to different mixer chan-nels as required during the

1 – Introductory concepts–Synchronization and the 788 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 15Quick setup and the assign screenThe 788 allows you to see your

1 – Introductory concepts–MIDI external control (MMC, etc.)16 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioWhen synchronizing acoustic recordings to MIDI instruments

1 – Introductory concepts–SCSI issues TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 17MIDI remote controlIn addition to the transport control described above, the 78

1 – Introductory concepts–Further reading18 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioSCSI devices and backing upThe 788 contains a large, fast hard disk, which a

TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 192 – Getting startedThis section explains some of the principles of using your 788. It is not a “tutorial”—there are s

2 TASCAM 788 Digital PortastudioImportant Safety PrecautionsIMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.If the pl

2 – Getting started–Power-on20 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioPower-onWhen the power is turned on, the display shows the power-up screen. All the front

2 – Getting started–A few notes about this manual TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 21“Roadmap” to this manualEach section of this manual deals with a di

2 – Getting started–Connecting other equipment to your 78822 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioConnecting other equipment to your 788For a typical recordi

2 – Getting started–Connecting other equipment to your 788 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 23• If your external effects unit can only accept a mono inp

2 – Getting started–About the menus24 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioAbout the menusThe 788 uses a menu interface to display and select operations that

2 – Getting started–About the menus TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 25Other control screensThere are a number of dedicated menus and screens available,

2 – Getting started–The “home” display26 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioThe “home” displayThere is one special display which is always avail-able with

2 – Getting started–Entering and editing titles TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 271 From any of the screens listed above, press the SHIFT + MENU (TITLE

2 – Getting started–The SONG menu28 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioThe SONG menuThe SONG menu, as the name suggests, is con-cerned with the management

2 – Getting started–The SONG menu TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 29Loading a songTo load a previously-saved song from disk (the cur-rent song will be

TASCAM 788 Digital Portastudio 3CAUTION:…Read all of these Instructions.…Save these Instructions for later use.…Follow all Warnings and Instructions

2 – Getting started–The SONG menu30 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudiotion, you should rename one of the copies immediately after the copy operation has b

2 – Getting started–DISK menu TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 31DISK menuThese functions all deal with the use of disks (inter-nal and external) with t

2 – Getting started–DISK menu32 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioNOTEYou cannot undo a disk format.You only need to format a disk for the 788 under the f

2 – Getting started–The OPTION menu TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 33The OPTION menuThe OPTION menu allows you to set various sys-tem-wide options aff

34 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio3 – Before recordingWe have already looked at how to connect instru-ments to the 788 (“Connecting other equipment to

3 – Before recording–Quick Setup TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 35MIX DOWNWhen MIX DOWN is selected, the following assign-ment is set up:In this assig

3 – Before recording–Assignment on the 78836 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioAssignment on the 788This section explains how to use the 788’s internal pa

3 – Before recording–Assignment on the 788 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 37Viewing assignments1 Press the SHIFT + QUICK SETUP (ASSIGN MAP) key to mak

3 – Before recording–Monitoring38 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioMonitoringTo make sure that everything is connected properly, you will need to listen

3 – Before recording–Monitoring TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 39Monitoring the recorded sounds (TRACK CUE)When you have done some recording, you will

Table of Contents4 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio1 – Introductory conceptsMultitrack recording (general)...8Tracking ...

3 – Before recording–Monitoring40 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioMore monitoring optionsThe monitor SELECT key below the MONITOR LEVEL control allows y

TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 414 – MixerMixer featuresThe 788 has seven physical channel faders, control-ling six mono channels and a stereo pair of

4 – Mixer–Basic operations42 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioNotes on linked channelsWhen a linked pair is created, the pan settings for the two channel

4 – Mixer–Adjusting EQ TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 43Adjusting EQOn the 788 channels, you can adjust the gain (the amount that the signal is cut an

4 – Mixer–Send levels44 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioChannel digital pad and gainYou may need to reduce the overall volume of the signal, or to boost

4 – Mixer–Fader and pan TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 45Fader and panAdjust the pan position of a mixer channel (that is, its left-right position in

4 – Mixer–Soloing46 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio• JUMP — the internal fader level jumps to the level set by the physical fader as soon as the physi-

4 – Mixer–Stereo output TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 47Stereo outputThe stereo output is a special “channel”: Press the STEREO key briefly to view t

4 – Mixer–Sub-mixer48 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioSub-mixerThe sub-mixer is typically used in mixdown mode to provide additional inputs while the di

TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 495 – Recorder operationsThis section deals with the recorder section of the 788; including the playback and recording

Table of Contents TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 5Monitoring the recorded sounds (TRACK CUE)...39Arming tracks and monitoring...

5 – Recorder operations–Setting the playback position50 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioSetting the playback positionThe 788 provides you with a number

5 – Recorder operations–Repeat playback TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 516 Use the dial to move the cursor. You can moni-tor the “jogged” sound of the

5 – Recorder operations–Repeat playback52 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioSetting the IN and OUT pointsTo set the IN and OUT points:1 Locate to the posi

5 – Recorder operations–Recording TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 53RecordingTo start recording from the stopped state:1 At least one track should be a

5 – Recorder operations–Assigning virtual tracks54 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioRehearsing recordingSometimes, even with the undo facilities and the

5 – Recorder operations–Overdub recording TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 55three virtual tracks to three disk tracks and use the faders to listen to e

5 – Recorder operations–Auto punch operations56 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudiorehearsal mode allows you to simulate the punch recording, both to pract

5 – Recorder operations–Auto punch operations TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 57Rehearsing the punchAlthough you don’t have to use the rehearsal featur

5 – Recorder operations–Varispeed operations (pitch and SSA)58 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioAfter finishing the punchWhen you have finished the punch

5 – Recorder operations–Varispeed operations (pitch and SSA) TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 59Pitch1 Press and hold the PITCH/SSA key for about a seco

Table of Contents6 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioPlaying back CDs using the 788 ...78Backup using CD-R ...

60 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio6 – Location operationsAs well as the IN and OUT points, which have already been introduced for use in punch operatio

6 – Location operations–Direct location TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 61Direct location (ii)As well as the ABS and MTC timings just described, it is

6 – Location operations–Location marks62 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioLocation marksAs mentioned earlier, the 788 allows you to set up to 999 locatio

6 – Location operations–Using the location mark list TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 63Editing the active markThis process is sometimes referred to as

6 – Location operations–Using the location mark list64 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioThere are two ways in which the list can be viewed; by title (TIT

TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 657 – Track editingAbout track editingOne of the most useful features of a disk-based recorder such as the 788 is the a

7 – Track editing–COPY -> PASTE66 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioCOPY -> PASTEThis function takes the section of a track or tracks marked by the

7 – Track editing–MOVE -> PASTE TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 67MOVE -> PASTEThis function takes the section of a track or tracks marked by the

7 – Track editing–OPEN68 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioOPENThis function “opens up” a silent gap between the IN and OUT points on the chosen track or

7 – Track editing–CLONE TRACK TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 69CLONE TRACKThis copies a track or pair of tracks to another track or pair of tracks. Th

Table of Contents TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 7NRPN values for multi-channel and stereo dynamics processors ...

7 – Track editing–UNDO and REDO70 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioUndoing and redoing actions1 Press the UNDO/REDO key and a list of the operations that

7 – Track editing–UNDO and REDO TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 71Items above the “undo” line are visible and you can redo them until you perform anoth

72 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)The 788 can use a SCSI-connected CD-R or CD-RW drive for mastering and for backing up

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Mixdown TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 73MixdownAs mentioned earlier, you can mix the contents of the recorded tracks,

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Mixdown74 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudiomands (see “MMC and MIDI functions” on page 101).TIPWhile you are recording th

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Recording to CD-R TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 75Trimming the masterYou may sometimes want to trim the beginning or

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Recording to CD-R76 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio4 Move the cursor to CD WRITER and press ENTER.The 788 checks the CD

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Recording to CD-R TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 77Recording to CD-R (multiple tracks)When recording multiple tracks,

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Recording to CD-R78 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioNOTEWhen you come to play back the disc on a CD player, the start of

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Backup using CD-R TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 79Backup using CD-RAs well as allowing you to record the final mix to

8 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio1 – Introductory conceptsIf you are new to disk-based recording or to multi-track recording generally, there may be so

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)–Backup using CD-R80 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioNOTEThe backup operation may take some time, as a song may have many

TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 819 – EffectsThe 788 includes two high-end digital internal effects units, which can be used in a variety of ways to en

9 – Effects–Setting up EFFECT 282 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioUsing EFFECT 1 as a single stereo effect processor in the effect loop1 Press and hold

9 – Effects–Send levels, etc. TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 83Using EFFECT 2 as a single stereo effect processor in the AUX effect loopThis allows th

9 – Effects–Selecting the type of effect84 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioPre- and post-fader sends explainedPre-fader means that the level sent to the

9 – Effects–Selecting the type of effect TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 85Multi-effect processor preset settingsThe preset effect settings available f

9 – Effects–Making settings86 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioMaking settingsWhatever type of effect has been selected for use by the EFFECT 1 or EFFECT

9 – Effects–Parameter details TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 87Parameter detailsThe following describe the ways in which the effec-tor parameters can

9 – Effects–Parameter details88 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioExciter An exciter is an effect which (usually) sub-tly emphasizes a range of frequencie

9 – Effects–Parameter details TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 89De-esser A de-esser removes the sharp “ess” sounds from vocals and so on (hence its nam

1 – Introductory concepts–Disk vs. tape recording TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 9Multitrack recorders can be analog (for example, the TASCAM PORTASTU

9 – Effects–Parameter details90 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioPITCH SHIFTER A pitch shifter, allowing har-monization of the effected sound with the or

91 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio10 – Routing and scene librariesThe 788 allows you to store and recall commonly-used assignment (routing) patterns as

10 – Routing and scene libraries–Scene libraries92 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioLoading routing settings from the libraryYou can load previously stor

10 – Routing and scene libraries–Scene libraries TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 93Loading scenes from the libraryYou can load previously stored scenes

94 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio11 – SynchronizationYou can expand the options available to you when using the 788 by connecting it and synchronizing

11 – Synchronization–Synchronization methods TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 95Synchronization methodsThe 788 can use the following output synchroniza-

11 – Synchronization–Making synchronization settings96 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudioMaking synchronization settingsThe 788 synchronization settings a

11 – Synchronization–Sync track TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 974 Use the § and ¶ keys to move the cursor to FRAME RATE.5 Use the dial to select the

11 – Synchronization–Tempo map98 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio4 Cue the sequencer to the start of the song (it is not possible to record from part of

11 – Synchronization–Tempo map TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio 994 There is one entry automatically included in a new tempo map. The four columns in th