Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual - Metronome

TASCAM DP-24SD

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11 - Various Other Functions

Metronome

This unit has a built-in metronome.

The metronome works during the Recorder operation.

You can set it to work during both playback and recording or 

only during recording.

1.  When the Recorder is stopped, press the METRONOME 

button to open the 

METRONOME

 screen.

2.  Set the following items.

Use the CURSOR (

5

/

b

) buttons to select the desired item, 

and then use the JOG/DATA dial to change its value.

MODE

You can select from the following modes.

Mode

Description

OFF

Default, metronome OFF

REC&PLAY

Works both during recording and 

playback

REC

Works only during recording

TEMPO

Set the speed.

The setting range is from 

20

 to 

250

 (BPM). (Default: 

120

)

SIGNATURE

Set time signature to 4/4, 3/4, etc.

The setting range is from 

1/1 

to

 12/8

. (Default:

4/4

)

BAR DISP

Set the

 BAR 

display to

ON/OFF

. (Default:

 OFF

)

LEVEL

Set the metronome volume.

The setting range is from 

0

 to 

127

. (Default: 

100

)

3.  After making the settings, press the HOME button to return 

to the Home screen.

The metronome works according to the 

MODE

 setting made 

in step 2 above.

When the setting is enabled, the METRONOME button 

flashes according to the metronome tempo.

The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to work 

during recording.

NOTE

• 

When the metronome is working, you can monitor the 

sound of the metronome through connected external 

speakers. Note, however, that the metronome sound might 

also be recorded when you use a microphone to record.

• 

When the metronome is working, you can adjust the 

LEVEL

 item on the 

METRONOME

 setting screen, but other 

items cannot be changed.

• 

You can use the metronome as a click track to help keep 

time when recording rhythm guitar, bass, etc. at the 

beginning of a song.

• 

If you want to use the metronome for practice, you can 

either turn each track's fader all the way down during 

playback or play a song that does not have any recordings.