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• Region: All Regions
• Studio: CustomFlix
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FTJ5UC
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,835 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The Tascam 2488 / MKII / Neo DVD Tutorial is designed to be more than just a complete guide to using the 2488, MKII and Neo versions: it teaches basic recording techniques to musicians getting their first start in recording. It begins with a section called "Recording School" that teaches beginners the basics about microphones, multitrack recording and mixing. It goes on for the next 90 minutes to cover every aspect of recording, editing and mixing on the 2488 24-track Digital Portastudio.

(Features a brand new section on both the MKII and Neo versions)

DVD CONTENTS:

RECORDING SCHOOL
"What is Multitrack Recording?"
The signal path
Channels vs. Tracks
Recording levels
Setting levels on the 2488
Microphone placement
Types of Microphones
Phantom power

RECORDING ON THE 2488
Creating a Song
Naming a Song
Connecting a Microphone
Routing Inputs to Channels
Setting Levels
Arming Tracks
Recording 1st Track
Importance of good Monitors
Using the front Guitar (H) input
Overdubbing
Linking stereo Channels
Virtual Tracks
Mic Effects
Naming Tracks (User Words)
Punching in
Repeat function
Setting Location points
Bouncing Tracks

EDITING ON THE 2488
Using the Jog function
Setting In and Out points
Copy and Paste
Setting To point
Edits
Front panel shortcuts
Undo

BUILT IN TONE GENERATOR
Settings
Benefits of using drum guide
Setting time/measures display
Builtin Metronome
Rhythm guide setup
Selecting from the 20 drum kits
SMF playback
GM Specifications
Loading SMFs
Adjusting the Tone Generator Parts
Playing SMFs

MIXING
Mute function
Solo function
Pan
EQ
Compression (Mic Effects)
Stereo L/R Dynamics Processor
Loop effect
Effect sends
External Effect returns
8 Inputs available at Mixdown
Pre/Post send settings
Multi Effects
Mixing down your Song (Pre-master)

MASTERING AND BURNING
Playing Pre-master
Trimming Pre-master
Burning to CD-R (Track at once)
Burning to CD-R (Disc at once)

TRANSFERRING TRACKS
"Opening" the USB connection
Connecting a Computer
Transferring files
"Closing" the USB connection
USB Import
USB Export
CD-R Import/Export
CD-R Backup

GRADUATION

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well spent $$, May 29, 2007

By	J. Data (Orland Park, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent video, covers almost all the features of the 2488. The host not only explains each function but shows the keystrokes and demonstrates how to record some guitar and vocals. If you are new to home recording there is even an introductory section titled "Recording School" which explains the basics of recording. I started recording on my 2488 immediately after watching this video. The visual demonstrations are like they say `Worth a thousand words'. I learned faster watching this video than I would have by reading the manual.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tascam 2488 Neo DVD Tutorial, May 12, 2009

By	Ted Willey "Recording Dude" (Port Dover, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This DVD tutorial is excellent. A must have for anyone purchasing the Tascam 2488 Neo. Building on the original Tascam 2488 DVD, it also includes updates for the 2488 MKII and the all new 2488 Neo. The DVD is easy to navigate and gives you the ability to quickly get familiar with all functions of the 2488 and goes well beyond the standard manual (which is not exactly all that user friendly). The host provides real-time, hands on instruction and clear how-to examples that will enhance your use of the 2488 and get you up-to-speed in no time at all. Highly recommended!