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Tascam Portastudio Tutorial

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Learning how to use your new Tascam Portastudio has never been easier thanks to the official Tascam Portastudio DVD Video Tutorial.

Tascam presents the definitive video tutorial that quickly teaches you all you need to know in order to produce professional recordings in your home. Based around the 424, 414, and Porta 02 Series, this video teaches recording fundamentals that can be applied to any personal recording device.

Take note that we also produce a companion DVD to this named "Advanced Recording Techniques for Portastudios", that is like a complete recording boot-camp for Portastuio owners.

Take your Portastudio skills to the next level and pick up the official Tascam DVD Tutorial today!


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INTRODUCTION
Advanced Recording Techniques Video

OVERVIEW OF THE RECORDING PROCESS
The "2 sides" of your Portastudio
Mixer overview
Inputs/Outputs
Transport Controls
Portastudio Tape Format
Tape Speed
Tape recommendations
Mixdown explained

CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM TOGETHER
Sound sources
Rear inputs
Line outs/Monitor outs
Headphones out

MIXING BASICS
Channels vs. tracks
Channel inputs
Input Switch
Trim knob
Gain Stages
Correct Fader positions
Setting Levels
EQ (EQUALIZATION)
The 3 bands (Low, Mid and High)
Frequencies explained
Frequency Chart

SIGNAL ROUTING WITH EFFECTS
Effects sends
Signal Flow with effects
Post Fader effects send explained
Reverb example
Setting levels in an Effects loop
In-Line Effects

RECORDING TRACKS
Record Function switches
Recording your first track!
Track playback
Using the BUSSES to route Channels to Tracks
Why use BUSSES?
Recording Tracks on the PORTA 02
Recording Tracks on the 488

OVERDUBBING
Tape Cue
Monitoring with Speakers vs. Headphones
Overdub example 1 (using DIRECT method)
Overdub example 2 (using BUSS method)
Overdubbing on the PORTA 02
Overdubbing on the 488
Recording many Channels onto one Track

PUNCHING IN AND OUT
RC-30P Punch In Pedal
Punch In Pedal Example
Auto Punch In/Out
Rehearsal function

TRACK BOUNCING
Bouncing shown graphically
Trade-offs of Track Bouncing
Track Bouncing Example

MIXDOWN!!
Connecting to your Mixdown deck
Following the Generation loss
Setting up for Mixdown
Mixdown explained
Using the Sync jack

MAINTENANCE
Powering up in "Cleaning Mode"
Cleaning the Heads
Cleaning the Pinch Roller
Degaussing (De-Magnetizing)
FAQ

GRADUATION

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The VHS is very hard to find these days and very little can be found on the internet about these mixers. So this DVD is very helpful.

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