Tascam GA-30CD Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM GA-30CD 17
6 – Using the CD trainer
Press TEMPO to turn tempo control ON and OFF..
The set tempo value is stored even when tempo control
is OFF. The next time it is turned ON, playback will
occur at the last set tempo value.
Use the Guitar Cancel function to cut the sound of
recorded guitars during CD playback.
Press GUITAR CANCEL to turn the Guitar Cancel
function ON and OFF. The indicator above the GUITAR
CANCEL key lights when this function is ON.
NOTE
Depends on the condition of recorded audio, the
Guitar Cancel function may not be able to fully
cancel guitar sounds. In such case, as well as other
instruments’ sounds , setting the cancellation effect
may help to reduce the guitar sounds (see “Setting
the Guitar Cancel function” below).
Canceling guitar sounds
Use these procedures to adjust the stereo region and
frequency range of the cancellation effect.
1 Press and hold the GUITAR CANCEL key. PART
appears on the LCD.
2 While listening to the playback, use the DOWN,
CENTER and UP keys, to select the stereo region
(L10 – R10) that reduces the guitar sound the
most.
3 Press the GUITAR CANCEL key again. RNGE
appears on the LCD.
4 While listening to the playback, use the DOWN,
CENTER and UP keys to select the frequency
range (MID or ALL) that reduces the guitar sound
most effectively. ALL will cut out high and low
sounds from other instruments in the same stereo
position.
5 Press TIME/ESC to finish making the setting and
return to the menu.
NOTE
The values set here are retained even when the
Guitar Cancel function is turned OFF. When it is
turned ON again, the previously made settings will
be applied to playback again.
The Guitar Cancel function can not be used with the
audio recorded in mono, also this function may not
be effective to the guitar sounds with many effects.
Setting the Guitar Cancel function
Turning key adjustment ON and OFF
Press KEY to turn key adjustment ON and OFF. The
key setting value is retained even when turned OFF.
When key adjustment is turned ON again, the set key
value affects playback.
Adjusting the key
1 Press and hold KEY to show the key setting
screen. The indicator above the KEY key blinks,
and the current setting with KEY indicator appear
on the LCD.
2 Change the key using the DOWN, CENTER and
UP
keys. The key can be raised or lowered up to 6
semitones ( 6– 6).
Changing the key (to any value besides 0) turns
key adjustment ON and playback changes
accordingly. The indicator above the KEY key
lights when this function is ON.
3 Press KEY again to make fine pitch adjustments.
4 Use the DOWN, CENTER and UP
keys to adjust the
pitch in cents (1/100 semitone).
5 Press TIME/ESC to finish making the setting and
return to the menu.
NOTE
When the key is changed widely, the sound may be
heard as it is trembling.
Even if no key change is made in step 2 above (the
value is set to 0), fine adjustment in step 3 turns key
adjustment ON.
Turn ON the GA-30CD’s Variable Speed Audition
(VSA) function to change the tempo of a track without
changing its key.
Press the VSA key to turn this function ON and OFF.
When it is ON, the indicator above the VSA key lights.
Turning VSA ON and OFF also turns tempo control
ON and OFF.
NOTE
When the tempo is changed widely, the sound may
be heard as double.
Changing tempo without changing key
Turning tempo control ON and OFF