76 TASCAM DP-004
8–Miscellaneous Functions
Metronome
This unit has a built-in metronome function that can
be used when the recorder is operating. You can set
it to function during both playback and recording or
only during recording.
1 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key
to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Turn the DATA wheel to select
METRONOME
and press
the F4 (¥) key to open the
METRONOME
screen.
3 Set the following items. Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶)
keys to select each item, and turn the DATA wheel to
change the value.
MODE
Select
OFF
(metronome OFF),
REC&PLAY
(functions
both during recording and playback) or
REC ONLY
(functions only during recording).
TEMPO
Set speed from 20 to 250 beats per minute (BPM).
BEAT
Set the frequency of the accent from 1 to 12 for
different time signatures.
LEVEL
Set the metronome volume from 0 to 127.
4 When finished making settings, press the HOME
key to return to the Home Screen. The metronome
should now function according to the
MODE
setting
set in step 3. Set to
REC&PLAY
, it will function both
during playback and recording. Set to
REC ONLY
, it
will function only during recording. Set to
OFF
, the
metronome does not function. Note that even if the
metronome is on during recording, the metronome
signal is not recorded, but can only be heard when
monitoring.
NOTE
The metronome volume is not affected by the •
MASTER LEVEL knob. Use the LEVEL item on the
METRONOME screen to adjust it.