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TASCAM GT-R1 Owner`s Manual

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1. To play a track that is not in the currently selected playback area you can select the track directly on the Browse Screen see 10 Browse Screen on page 60 or you can change the selected playback area on the Play Mode Screen before conducting the above operation see Setting the playback area on page 57 53 TASCAM GT R1 When the Home Screen is displayed use the Il 44 and PPI keys to operate the GT R1 as you would with an ordinary CD player or other audio device You can also use the wheel to change the playback position When the Home Screen is not displayed these keys and the wheel have different functions The following procedures assume that there are audio files that the unit can play on an SD card for matted for use with this unit inserted in the GT R1 SD cards formatted by the TASCAM DR 1 can also be used with the GT R7 Starting and stopping playback Play a track When playback is stopped press the gt Il key to start playback 54 TASCAM GT R1 Stop playback During playback press the STOP HOME or Il key to stop or pause it at the current position Selecting tracks Use the k lt and PPI keys to select tracks both during playing and when playback is stopped During playback or when a track is stopped in the middle press the 4 key to return to the beginning of the current track When stopped at the beginning of a track press the 44 key to skip to the beginning of
2. 04 9 Playback Area and Playlist Setting the playback area 2 2 2222 Selecting a folder for the playback area Selecting a file to set the playback area Blaylistene Area si ie hoa a awe den ne a Adding tracks to the playlist Editing the playlist 10 Browse Screen Screen navigation 2 une Icons on the BROWSE screen File operations Folder operations 222 222m 11 Special Playback Control Functions Setting the playback control functions Changingthespeed 4 Changing speed without changing pitch Changing pitch without changing speed Reducing guitar and bass sounds 12 Loop Repeat and Single Playback Loop playback 70 70 3 TASCAM GT R1 Repeat and single track playback modes 13 Copying Tracks from a Computer Preparing audio filesonacomputer Copying audio files from acomputer Managing the Music Folder from a computer 14 Using the Effects Turning the effectONandOFF Setting the effect 2 22 2 22er Effect modules aoaaa aa Closing the Effect Screen 15 Using the Tuner Preparations s s e uiue aa a wen AUTO chromatic tuner mode GUITAR guitar tunermode BASS bass tuner mode 2 2 2 2 2222 OSC oscillator mode 222 22 2222 16 Using the Rhythm Machine Rhythmimode 43 ada A ae wem Rhythm Screen features 2 2 22 2200 Setting the rhythm machine 2 2 2 Playing along with the rhythm machi
3. Preparation for overdubbing Follow these procedures to prepare to overdub Set the file type to WAV Only WAV files can be created by overdubbing 1 Press MENU to open the Menu Screen 2 Use the wheel to select REC SETTING highlighted in inverse and press II 3 Use the wheel to select F RMAT and press the gt I key 4 Use the wheel to select HAL 18 bit or WAL Ziebit 5 Press STOP HOME to return to the Home Screen The playback track can be an MP3 or WAV file Turn MONITOR ON in the Input Setting Screen 1 Press the SETTING key to open the Input Setting Screen 2 Use the wheel to select the HOHITOE item and press the IH key 3 Use the wheel to select H This status allows you to always monitor the input signal In other words you can monitor a mix of the track being played back and the input signal 4 Press STOP HOME to return to the Home Screen By making the above settings in addition to overdubbing you can use a recorded or copied audio track for instrument practice or karaoke Overdub recording Before beginning these procedures in addition to setting the file type to HAL and turning HOHITOR ON set the input and adjust the level if necessary 1 When the Home Screen is displayed use the I44 and gt gt I keys to select the track for playback 2 Press the Il key to start playback and check the volume balance between the playback and the input sounds 3 Use the MIX BALANC
4. type ja ETOP Ei ilt Dr LUL When a pop up window is open use the wheel and the P E key to select and set items in the pop up After making a setting press the STOP HOME key to close the pop up Please see 20 Effect Module Parameters List on page 98 for the parameters of each type of module 76 TASCAM GT R1 LEVEL knob Use this to change the output level of the preset effect selected in the FRESET item Select the LEUEL knob icon and press the H key to select the numerical value in the upper part of the icon The level can be set to values between 0 and 100 The Lii knob icon turns in response to changes in the value Closing the Effect Screen Press the STOP HOME key or press and hold the FX key to return to the Home Screen The GT R1 has a built in tuner By inputting the sound of an instrument you can use the tuning meter on the display to tune that instrument accurately In addition you can output a tone for tuning from the YLINE OUT jack to for example tune multiple instruments simultaneously Preparation 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen Select the THE and press gt Il TUNER ia NEE AUTO CALIB 44 nz L_e 2 Use the fitifE item to select the tuner mode AUTO Chromatic tuner mode GUITAR Guitar tuner mode Bass Bass tuner mode DSE Oscillator mode 3 Usethe LTE item to set the frequency of A above middle C A4 between 435 Hz and 445 Hz The set
5. Use the FA ET CANCEL item to set this function Use the wheel to select the FART CAHCEL item and open the Part Cancel Screen which has three items FE CONTROL cma CAHCEL Maa RAHGE GUITAR FART E CANCEL Set the CANCEL item to ON to turn the part cancel function ON the factory setting is OFF The IAE icon appears as light letters on a dark background on the Home Screen Depending on the music the part cancel function may not reduce the recorded guitar or bass sound sufficiently If this is the case changing the F AF T and FAHGE settings might make the reduction more effective Listen to the music as you adjust the settings to achieve the best effect RANGE Select GUITAR BASS or ALL for the frequency range of sound reduction The initial default setting isGUITAR PART Adjust this setting to match the stereo position of the sound that you want to reduce between L E F T iG andEISHT 18 The initial default setting is CENTER 69 TASCAM GT R1 In ordinary playback mode once playback starts it will stop when the end of the last track in the current playback area is reached or you press the STOP HOME key By following the instructions in this chapter however you can also make the GT R1 loop a section of a track that you choose repeat the entire sequence of tracks in the current playback area play a single track repeatedly or play a single track once and stop Loop playback With this function
6. YLINE OUT Distortion LINE IN gt 9 LINE OUT S N ratio LINE IN gt Q LINE OUT Other specifications Audio file compatibility MP3 files WAV files Recording medium File system Physical Lithium ion battery Battery life Power consumption Dimensions not including protrusions Weight 20 Hz 20 kHz 1 3 dB 0 03 or less 90 dB or more 32 320 kbps 44 1 48 kHz sampling frequency VBR playback only ID3 tag support up to Ver 2 4 44 1 48 kHz sampling frequency 16 24 bit rate SD card 64 MB 2 GB or SD HC card 4 32 GB FAT16 32 3 7 V 1800 mAh About 7 hours when recording MP3 format with the built in mic varies with operating conditions 1 W during MP3 playback 70 W x 27 H x 135 3 D mm 2 8 W x 1 1 H x 5 3 D inches 208 g including battery 109 TASCAM GT R1 Computer requirements Windows Macintosh Recomended USB host controller Supported OS Accessories available for purchase 110 TASCAM GT R1 Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB port USB 2 0 recommended 500 mA bus power required Power PC iMac G3 G4 266 MHz or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port USB 2 0 recommended 500 mA bus power required Intel chipset Windows 2000 XP and Vista Mac OS X 10 2 or later AC adapter PS P520 BP L2 lithium ion battery accessory kit tripod tripod adapter microphone stand adapter windscreen O
7. me 5 4NO IN7 U INdNI ONILLAS INVIVA XIW ANdino o o wu E gel REC PAUSE 70 0 mm O a 5 g lt 8 a Q 5 F 4 E c 2 CRHYTHM Imensions D 111 TASCAM GT R1 TASCAM TEAC Professional Division GT R1 TEAC CORPORATION Phone 81 42 356 9143 1 47 Ochiai Tama shi Tokyo 206 8530 Japan www tascam com TEAC AMERICA INC Phone 1 323 726 0303 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 USA www tascam com TEAC CANADA LTD Phone 1905 890 8008 Facsimile 1905 890 9888 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1Z8 Canada www tascam com TEAC MEXICO S A De C V Phone 52 55 5010 6000 Rio Churubusco 364 Colonia Del Carmen Delegaci n Coyoacan CP 04100 M xico DF Mexico www tascam com TEAC UK LIMITED Phone 44 8451 302511 Suites 19 amp 20 Building 6 Croxley Green Business Park Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE U K www tascam co uk TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone 49 611 71580 Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Germany www tascam de Printed in China
8. you can continuously repeat loop the playback of a selection that you make 1 Press the IN OUT key during playback to set the point when you want to start loop playback The current position is set as the IN point 2 Press the IN OUT key at the point when you want loop playback to stop The current position is set as the OUT point and loop playback begins between the IN and OUT points 70 TASCAM GT R1 The current positions of the IN and OUT points are shown by the d and a icons that appear below the playback position display bar in the lower part of the Home Screen During loop playback the 14o indicator also appears To stop loop playback press either the LOOP key or the IN OUT key If you press the LOOP key the loop interval settings are saved and if you press the LOOP key again loop playback of the set interval begins again If you press the IN OUT key the loop interval settings IN and OUT point settings are canceled Accurate assignment of IN and OUT points is not always possible for variable bit rate VBR MP3 files Repeat and single track playback modes You can set the GT R1 to repeatedly play the current track or all tracks in the playback area as well as play just a single track once 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen Select FLAY MODE and press the gt I key FLAY HODE gan FOLDER REPEAT OFF 2 Select the REPEAT item to set the playback mode to one of the following opti
9. 48k SIZE Aei timing 3 With the ZE item select the maximum file size from the following options 64M 128M 256M 512M 1G and 2G factory setting 41 TASCAM GT R1 Under the file size value the maximum recording time for the selected size format and sample rate appears For the same file size the possible recording time differs depending on the file type selected Furthermore if the recording time is 24 hours or more this will be displayed as 23 59 59 Selecting the input source Follow these procedures to select the input source 1 Press the SETTING key to open the Input Setting Screen IHFUT SETTING i IMFUT EINE M HTTOR OFF INT HIG 2 Usethe IHFIIT item to select one of the following input sources 42 TASCAM GT R1 INT MIC Sets the input source as the built in microphone when no microphone cable is connected to the MIC IN jack stereo mini jack When a microphone cable is connected to the MIC IN jack the input microphone signal becomes the input source If you select IH TMI you should also set the input functions See Setting the INT MIC IN input functions below GUITAR Sets the input source as the guitar or bass signal input through the GUITAR IN jack standard mono phone jack on the front panel Left and right channels are combined into the same signal LINE Sets the source as the line level signal 10 dBV input to the rear panel LINE IN jack stereo min
10. 7 TASCAM GT R1 Removing the SD card Press the inserted SD card in gently and it will disengage from the unit so that you can pull it out completely Do not remove the SD card during recording or playback or when the unit is connected to the computer by USB 8 TASCAM GT R1 Inserting a new card The following pop up screen appears if you insert a new card in the unit Format Error Format Card Are you sure 7 Press the I key to format the card so that it can be used with this unit When formatting finishes the Home Screen appears Formatting an SD card erases all files that are on it Make certain that you have copied any files that you want to save from the card before formatting it Other cases that require formatting e The above FORMAT ERRORE screen also appears if you install an SD card that was formatted by a device other than the GT R1 Reformat the card to use it with this unit However SD cards that have been formatted by TASCAM DR 1 units are compatible with the GT R1 so you can use such cards as is and the above screen does not appear The following pop up screen appears if a system file or other crucial file was accidentally erased from the SD card when used with a computer File Hot Found Make Sys File Are you sure F In either case press Il to reformat the card Always make backup copies of important files as soon as you can Powering the unit The GT R1 can
11. OFF BACKLIGHT LOHTRAST DIMMER 90 TASCAM GT R1 Making System Settings Setting the search speed Use the HE REU SPEED item to set the speed of forward and backward searching when pressing and holding the gt P and i44 keys during audio file Aap Options 5 factory setting 18 Turning the unit power OFF automatically Use the AUTO FF item to set the time before the unit power automatically turns OFF after the last activity or use when powered by the internal battery Options GF F factory setting the unit does not automatically turn OFF min min l min Seif Backlight Auto OFF setting Use BACKLIGHT to set the time until the backlight automatically turns OFF after the last operation when powered by the internal battery m wog Options QF F backlight always on 5 factory setting idsec lSsec 3 Hse Adjust the display contrast Use COHTEAST to adjust the display contrast Options 1 20 factory setting 8 Adjust the backlight brightness Use PTH FMEE to adjust the backlight brightness Options HI SH factory setting L Gu OFF no backlight Restoring the factory settings Use the IHITIALIZE item to restore the various settings of this unit to their factory settings 1 Select IHITIALIZE and press the gt H key to highlight E xe g 2 Press the Il key again to open a confirmation pop up window 3 Press the gt Il key to initialize the unit Press STOP HOME to cancel
12. Screen and select the BROWSE item Press the gt I key to open the Browse Screen __EROUSE a E MUSIC fae _0000 Ceti _0001 AGTOOOOOT waw AGIOS waw 2 Select the file you want For an explanation of how to use the Browse Screen see Screen navigation on page 63 59 TASCAM GT R1 3 Press the Il key to open the following PI aylist pop up window You can make a list of tracks for playback m playlist On the Play Mode Screen if you select Fy MUSIC FLAYLIST forthe AREA item you can set ai g hr FLAY playback to just the tracks in your playlist fi EA See Addi 3 sToo000 leancer ing tracks to the playlist 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen Select the EE Gi SE item and press the gt I key to open the Browse Screen 4 Select the PLAY item and press gt II The display returns to the Home Screen and the selected track starts playing In BROWSE am addition the folder that contains this track A MUSIC becomes the playback area regardless of the playback area folder set previously T GTOTOQOI waw AGTOOOOO2 wav 60 TASCAM GT R1 9 Playback Area and Playlist 2 Select a track that you want to add to the playlist and press the Il key A pop up window appears _ BROWSE ia MUSIC EISTI_0000 Be s DELETE 1 STONGGG2 SamGEL 3 Select AL LIST and press the gt Il key The track is added to the playlist and the popup window closes 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3
13. control functions Use the speed function to reduce the speed If you also turn the VSA function ON the pitch stays the same as you reduce the speed See Changing the speed and Changing speed without changing pitch on page 67 Play along with the rhythm machine This unit has a built in rhythm machine with 88 rhythm pattern presets You can set the tempo and count in See 16 Using the Rhythm Machine on page 80 Use a metronome This unit s rhythm machine has preset patterns COUT 1 0 OUH TS that can be used as a metronome See Setting the rhythm machine on page 83 33 TASCAM GT R1 Record as you play with the rhythm machine You can record the sound of performing along with the rhythm machine You can also set the count in time See 16 Using the Rhythm Machine on page 80 Perform along with a track With input monitoring ON you can practice guitar bass singing and other music along with a musical track copied to this unit from a CD or other source See 13 Copying Tracks from a Computer on page 72 The unit has various helpful functions for practicing effectively 34 TASCAM GT R1 Repeat and loop playback You can loop a selected section of a musical track which is helpful if you want to practice repeatedly a part that is difficult to play You can also repeat playback of a single track See 12 Loop Repeat and Single Playback on page 70 Chan
14. e Controls keys and other parts on the GT R1 are written like this MENU e Messages shown on the display are written like this Are sou sure e We use the term key to describe the push button controls on the GT R1 Tracks and files are the same Tracks are files and files are tracks In this manual we usually use the word track when we are describing the playback of a song for example just as we would if talking about songs ona CD or a portable music player However when we talk about their data properties such as sampling frequencies and ID3 tags we often refer to the same tracks as files because they can be manipulated in ways similar to files on a computer About SD cards Since this unit uses an SD card for recording and playback you must insert an SD card into the unit before use You can use 64 MB 2 GB SD cards and 4 GB 32 GB SD HC cards with this unit Please see the TASCAM web site www tascam com for information about cards that have been tested with the GT R1 When new this unit comes with a 1GB SD card inserted This card can be used for recording and playback as is There is no need to reinsert or format it Inserting the SD card The SD card slot and the USB connector are under the cover on the left side of the unit Press the cover down in the direction of the arrow to open it Insert the included SD card in the SD card slot and push it until it clicks fully into place
15. for the input display icon all of these icons have settings so when the above screen is open you can turn the wheel to select the effect modules and LiL knob icon The selected item appears darker Moreover the types and number of effect modules differ according to the selected preset For infor mation about the types of effect modules in each preset see 19 Effects Preset List on page 95 Although it appears different from other setting screens operation is the same 1 Use the wheel to select the desired item and press the Il key to access that item s settings 2 Use the wheel to set the desired value 3 Press the 44 key when you are done making the setting to return to item selection status SOURCE Select whether the effect is applied to the input signal I HF UT or the playback signal FLA BANK Effects are categorized in banks A to E use the following FRE SET item to select presets inside the selected bank The types of presets in each bank are as shown below BANK A C guitar presets BANK D bass presets BANK E reverb presets PRESET Select the preset from the current bank See 19 Effects Preset List on page 95 for details about the preset effects 75 TASCAM GT R1 Effect modules After selecting an effect module icon press the Il key to open a pop up window with multiple parameter setting items like the one shown below The parameter types differ according to the module
16. is the same as in the AUTO mode OSC oscillator mode The built in oscillator can output a sine wave of a pitch in the three octaves between C3 and B5 through the 0 LINE OUT jacks In addition to the CALIE item described above the oscillator mode has the following three setting items NOTE Set the pitch of the tuning tone C3 B5 OUT Set whether or not the tuning tone is output ON or OFF When ON an image of a vibrating pitchfork appears on the screen as shown TUNER il MODE r CALIE 44Hz Uy If you switch from chromatic mode to oscillator mode the T item turns ON automatically If you switch from oscillator mode to chromatic mode the LT item turns OFF automatically LEVEL Set the level of the tuning tone between 0 and 10 79 TASCAM GT R1 This unit has a built in rhythm machine with 88 preset patterns including metronome patterns You can practice guitar bass or another instrument along with the rhythm machine and even record the sound of the rhythm machine mixed with the sound of your instrument Rhythm mode You must turn the rhythm mode ON to use the rhythm machine When the Home Screen is open press the PB Control and FX keys at the same time to open the Rhythm Screen and put the unit in rhythm mode CREED CEET CEG CT Oo TEMFO 120 R I ia ROCK RHYTHM oo oss WER This screen shows a variety of information related to the rhythm machine and allows you
17. on page 43 and Adjusting the built in microphone angle on page 46 You can switch to rhythm mode before preparing the input 2 Switch to rhythm mode When the Home Screen is open press the PB Control and FX keys at the same time to put the unit in rhythm mode and open the Rhythm Screen 3 Set the rhythm machine Set the rhythm pattern and tempo of the rhythm machine and the count in settings as necessary See Setting the rhythm machine on page 83 for details about making these settings 4 Change the monitor mode In order to monitor the sounds of both the rhythm machine and the input source guitar bass other instrument or singing and practice along with the rhythm you must turn the HOH ITO item on the Setting Screen H in advance If this item is OF F you cannot monitor the input signal except when in record standby or when recording For details see Use input monitoring on page 32 85 TASCAM GT R1 5 Adjust the input level Use the INPUT volume control on the right side panel to adjust the input level CEE CREF CRG CHS Oo leeart nie STEMEO k 120 HA ROCKET RHYTHM ooir oss WER If the PEAK indicator to the side of the display lights lower the input level If a mark remains at the right end of the L R meter use the INPUT volume control to lower the input level or lower the level of the effect with the L44 knob on the Effect Screen if you are using an effect 8
18. signal from the N LINE OUT jack By doing this when practicing an instrument or singing the guitar bass or other instrument connected to the unit or the input from the mic can be monitored 32 TASCAM GT R1 constantly through headphones or speakers As a result the input signal can be mixed with the signal of a playing audio file or the rhythm machine and they can be monitored together Follow these procedures to turn input signal monitoring fH 1 Press the SETTING key to open the Input Setting Screen 2 Use the wheel to select the HG HITOR item and press the I key 3 Use the wheel to select i This status allows you to always monitor the input signal 4 Press STOP HOME to return to the Home Screen Tune instruments You can tune instruments by using the tuner func tions of this unit In addition to tuning by watching the tuning meter on the unit while inputting a sound the unit can also output a tuning tone allowing multiple musicians to tune at the same time See 15 Using the Tuner on page 77 Use effects Using this unit s built in effects you can apply reverb and other effects to the input signal or the playback signal To apply it to the input signal set the SQURCE item on the Effect Screen to IHF UT See 14 Using the Effects on page 74 Learn musical phrases You can learn a fast phrase more easily by using the speed and VSA functions which are two of this unit s playback
19. signal with the playing audio track overdubbing e Practice and record along with the built in rhythm machine e Special playback functions include decreasing playback speed without changing pitch and reducing the sound of a recorded guitar or bass during playback e Built in effects can be applied to the input signal rhythm machine or playback signal e Copy audio files from a computer to this unit s SD card by USB connection Supplied accessories SOF CASE urn eae 1 e SD card in unit contains copy of manual 1 USB Cable oye sick dnd Sa ers 1 s Quick Start Guides u 2400 280 1 a Warranty card en 1 e BP L2 lithium ion battery 1 BP L2 mantial u en aerenene 1 e BP L2 warranty card 1 Please contact the store where you purchased this unit ifany ofthese accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation 5 TASCAM GT R1 Recycling the rechargeable battery This device uses a lithium ion battery Please do not throw away the battery when it is no longer necessary If you have any questions please contact us see the last page of this manual for contact information TO Li ion00 Trademarks Windows Vista Windows XP and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh Mac OS and Mac OS X are trade marks of Apple Inc za The SD Logo is a trademark 6 TASCAM GT R1 Notes about this manual Font use conventions
20. to start and stop it set the tempo and select the pattern 80 TASCAM GT R1 Moreover when the Rhythm Screen is open you can record a mix of the rhythm machine and the input signal When in rhythm mode press the PB Control and FX keys at the same time to end rhythm mode and return to the Home Screen e When using rhythm mode music files on the SD card cannot be played e During rhythm mode if you use the BROWSE screen or PLAYLIST screen to select an audio file and then select PLAY from the pop up window rhythm mode ends and the Home Screen opens See 9 Playback Area and Playlist on page 57 Rhythm Screen features 7 Enverin ood css GE The power and input monitor settings as well as the effects ON OFF status appear the same as on the Home Screen Moreover in record standby or during recording the top of the screen shows the status of the INT MIC IN setting in the same way as the Record Screen At other times the status of the input monitor setting is shown in the same way as the Home Screen In addition to these the Rhythm Screen shows the following items Q Playing stopped status When the rhythm machine is playing gt appears and when stopped M appears In rhythm mode when stopped means when the rhythm machine is stopped and when playing means when the rhythm machine is playing without recording an audio file 2 Current beat Shows the current b
21. use overdubbing when the setting is MP3 See Overdubbing on page 50 e WAV files do not use data compression and are truer to the character of the sound but they use more memory Since MP3 files use data compression they do not use nearly as much memory For example ordinary audio CD tracks are 16 bit 44 1 kHz WAV files A 3 5 minute CD track uses about 35 MB of space when copied to a hard drive The same track converted to a 128 kbps MP3 file uses only about 3 2 MB e Ifyou are making a recording that you intend to use in the production of a CD it is a good idea to record WAV files If you have enough space 24 bit recording gives you extra headroom allowing you to capture a greater dynamic range When recording rehearsals lectures and songwriting ideas for example and higher quality audio is not as important as smaller file size MP3 may be a better choice There are many books and resources on the Internet about digital recording if you want to learn more about these formats Setting the maximum file size On the Recording Settings Screen where you select the audio file type as described above you can also set the maximum size of the audio file Recording automatically stops if the maximum file size is reached while recording audio 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen 2 Select theRE SETTING item to open the Recording Settings Screen REG SETTING gt i FORMAT WAY 24bit SAMPLE
22. value appears in the lower right part of the screen This setting affects all tuner modes Use of these tuner modes is explained below AUTO chromatic tuner mode This is the default mode Use the tuning meter on the GT R1 s screen to tune your instrument The tuning meter and input signal pitch appear on the screen appears when there is no input 1 Set the input source that you are using See Selecting the input source on page 42 2 Play the instrument you are tuning The name of the closest pitch appears in the upper part of the meter 3 Tune the instrument until the desired pitch 77 TASCAM GT R1 is shown and the center of the meter is highlighted A bar appears to the left if the tuning is too low and a bar appears to the right if it is too high The longer the bar is the more out of tune the instrument is TUNER ul Ge AUTO CALIE 446z GUITAR guitar tuner mode Change the setting for each string to be tuned 1 Use the H TE item to select the string that you want to tune 1E 2B 3G 4D 5A 6E 2 The string is in tune when the center of the meter is lit The tuning procedure is the same as in the AUTO mode 78 TASCAM GT R1 BASS bass tuner mode Change the setting for each string to be tuned 1 Use the H5TE item to select the string that you want to tune 1G 2D 3A 4E 5B 2 The string is in tune when the center of the meter is lit The tuning procedure
23. 6 TASCAM GT R1 If you hear distortion when you plug in an active guitar or bass one that contains an internal battery turn the volume down on the instrument If the level is still too low even when the INPUT volume is at the maximum when the input source is set to INT MIC and you are using the built in mic or the MIC IN input change the GAIN item to a higher setting on the INT MIC IN functions setting screen See Setting INT MIC IN input functions on page 43 When the input source is set to LINE use the output volume control on the connected device to adjust the level Practicing with a rhythm The following procedures assume that you have made the preparations in the Preparation section above and have opened the Rhythm Screen 1 Press the Il key to start the rhythm machine 2 Play along with the rhythm machine 3 Use the MIX BALANCE keys as necessary to raise and lower the rhythm machine volume and adjust the balance between the rhythm machine and the input signal During adjustment with the MIX BALANCE keys the volume of the rhythm machine is shown as a bar at the bottom of the display 4 When you are finished press the gt II key to stop the rhythm machine Record playing with a rhythm You can record performing along with the rhythm machine The mixed signal of the rhythm machine and the performance input signal are recorded The following procedures assume that you have made the p
24. AUSE key to begin recording standby The key flashes red and the Record Screen appears HE Es Ee LIE cm H N s 01 36 14 R mt GTAGEEET wars IHT HIC Wa ibit 44 1K 2 Use the INPUT volume control on the right side of the unit to adjust the microphone input level OUTPUT MIX BALANCE SETTING INPUT Q LINE OUT GR TR O FARO C a Q g ns 01 36 14 R m GTEGREE1 an THT mre Aara A e The PEAK indicator monitors the maximum input level If the PEAK indicator lights use the INPUT volume control to lower the level e The recording level is shown by the L R meter Ifa mark remains at the right end of the bar use the INPUT volume contro to lower the input level or lower the level of the effect that you are using with the LVL control on the Effect Screen 47 TASCAM GT R1 e Ifthe sound distorts when an active built in battery guitar or bass is connected and GUITAR is selected as the input source turn the volume down on the guitar or bass e When you have selected INT MIC as the input source and are using the built in microphone or MIC IN jack if you find the level to be too low even when the INPUT volume is at maximum use the INT MIC Input Setting Screen to set the GAIN item to MID or HIGH See Setting the INT MIC IN input functions on page 43 e When LINE is selected as the input source adjust the input level by changing the output le
25. E keys as necessary to adjust the balance by increasing or decreas ing the playback signal volume 51 TASCAM GT R1 7 Recording During adjustment using the keys the playback volume appears the lower part of the display SPEED PREY Pat non i e 0005s L eee 1 05 37 F E 3 GTOOOOO0 waw Foul ee MNARAOOOOOII Em 4 Press REC PAUSE to begin recording standby Ust a A E OOHOOn00s AWERDUE OFF k m STEIGEN an INTs i HID garak it The screen overdubbing ON OFF pop up appears The recording file name input source recording audio file type and sampling 52 TASCAM GT R1 frequency also appear so that you can confirm them before you start recording Use the wheel to select from the overdubbing ON OFF pop up Press the REC PAUSE key to start overdubbing FUE CH dm ALATTA pS 54s p01 36 14 F EEEEEEREEREREEEEEEIEEE ma STERNE Wa When recording starts the REC PAUSE key lights and the display shows the elapsed and remaining recording times The lower part of the screen shows the name of the playing file that is being mixed in the overdub 7 To stop recording press the STOP HOME key You cannot pause when overdubbing the REC PAUSE key is inoperative Set the file type to WAV for overdubbing see Selecting the file type and sampling frequency on page 40 If you try to overdub when the file type is set to MP3 Format is MP3 appears and operation is prevented
26. ELETE Remove the selected track from the playlist 62 TASCAM GT R1 The file is removed from the playlist but it is not erased from the SD card MOVE Select this to change the order of tracks in the playlist In addition to the file name the track number also appears highlighted in inverse In step 2 use the wheel to move the track to a different position in the playlist C PLAYLIST m BU GTO way 82 5T000002 way 63 FE 24 5T000003 wav BS 5TO00005 way In the above example the 4th track has been moved to the 3rd track position On the Browse Screen you can view the contents of the Music Folder which contains the audio files on the SD card that you can use with the GT R1 On this screen you can also play and erase selected audio files create folders add tracks to the playlist and so on See Playlist on page 60 To open the Browse Screen press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen Select BEGiWSE and press the D IH key ___BEEOUSE til FA MUSIC DaT ogni J 5T000001 waw 3 5T000002 way The contents of the folder that contains the file that was selected on the Home Screen before the Browse Screen was opened appears on the display If you connect the GT R1 with a computer by USB or mount the SD card on a computer using a card reader or other input you can change the folder structure within the Music Folder and erase files from the computer as you would the contents ofa har
27. Please see 16 Using the Rhythm Machine on page 80 for information about the Rhythm Screen 22 TASCAM GT R1 Home Screen 288 O00 2n55s Q 8 SLbER EEEREN meee D DY Status of playback control function settings These show whether the various playback control functions speed control key change part cancel are currently active When they are active their icons appear as light letters on a dark background EEEEN LEA IAF See 11 Special Playback Control Functions on page 66 Loop repeat setting status The following icons appear depending on the current loop repeat setting AMBLE Single playback ghi Repeat playback of 1 track Gha Repeat playback of all tracks in the play area IHO Loop repeat active 8 Input monitor setting status This shows the M UNITOR ON OFF status see page 32 O Power indicator The battery icon appears when the lithium ion battery is in use The number of bars shows the current level of remaining battery power The battery icon flashes when charging is necessary Unit status This icon shows the current operation status Track playing File stopped in progress paused File stopped at its beginning Fast forwarding Fast rewinding yay Y7 Skipping to the beginning of the next track 44 Skipping to the beginning of the current or previous track Level meter This shows the combined level of the select
28. TASCAM TEAC Professional Division GT R1 Portable Guitar Bass Recorder TASCAM GT R1 PORTABLE GUITAR BASS RECORDER REC PAUSE MENU STOP HOME OO RHYTHM D01035410B This device has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record it and retain it for your records Serial number OWNER S MANUAL 1 Introduction 5 Main functions 2 2 222er 5 Supplied accessories 22222 5 Recycling the rechargeable battery 6 Copyrights u sun aa nn nn ee ee E 6 Notes about this manual 6 2 Preparation 7 AboutSDcards 2 2 nenn 7 Inserting the SD card 22 2222 7 Removing the SD card 8 Inserting a new card aoaaa 8 Other cases that require formatting 9 Powering the unit oaa 9 Installing the battery 9 Changing the battery 10 Charging the battery 2 22222 10 Turning the power onandoff 11 Setting the dateandtime 12 Resetting the unit 2 222222 12 3 Part Names and Functions 13 TOpipanell mossa it aas we a a 13 Right side panel oaa 17 Left side panel n oon 19 Frontpanel s sarana a das Sea Mara 20 2 TASCAM GT R1 Rearpanel sooi ono a woe ti na a n Bottom panel sos roe hee oa Bee 4 Screen Overview Home Screen aaa Record Screen s d aan k a a nenn Rhythm Screen oe oce poe ea ee Setting Screens con a a ea a a Set
29. VERB 24_ armClean COMPRESSOR CHORUS REVERB ps_WarnPhase 26 race __ COMPRESSOR _ CHORUS__ REVERB_ 27_ Chorus Flanger G AutoWah G 32 _ AC 6 COMPRESSOR cCHORUS REVERB L Jas Sla 9 cool Star pam COMPRESSOR CHORUS 96 TASCAM GT R1 Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 40 Funk Bass 41 ilalking B AMP_______ COMPRESSOR b O Z Oo z Chorus B COMPRESSOR CHORUS REVERB COMPRESSOR FLANGER REVERB COMPRESSOR PHASE SHIFTER REVERB Autolah E COMPRESSOR AUTO WAH DELAY Reverb Presets erb Room ENHANCER ee Drums COMPRESSOR HORUS COMPRESSOR PHASE SHIFTER 97 TASCAM GT R1 Guitar and bass effects 98 TASCAM GT R1 el SER Simulates a variety of guitar amp sounds by combining the AME Selena tone qualities of 3 types of Selects cabinet type preamps and 9 types of cabi 1 S oe 101 LVL Adjusts output level 020 Combines the tone qualities of GAIN Adjusts gain level 0 10 3 types of preamps and 8 types AMP _ Selects preamp tone quali L of equalizer settings See page Selects equalizer type 101 Adjusts output level Im Increases sustain by moder Adjusts effect depth 0 30 ating the highs and lows of be Adjusts how fast effect starts 0 20 input sound Higher values start slower Thickens the sound by adding a slightly detuned copy to the source sound Parameter REUL Creates a rippling effect by Adjusts speed of ripple effect adding a delayed copy to the DPTH Adjusts depth of r
30. ake an item selection and to answer YES to a confirmation message This functions like the ENTER key on a computer 44 key When a setting screen is open moves the cursor part highlighted in inverse to the left within the screen Use this after setting the value of an item to return to item selection for example PPI key When a setting screen is open moves the cursor part highlighted in inverse to the right within the screen In many cases the H key can also be used this way STOP HOME key When a setting screen is open press to return to the Home Screen Press this key to answer NO to a confirmation message You can also use menus during playback 29 TASCAM GT R1 Operation example In this example we will use the CUE REW SPEED item in the Setup Screen to change the forward reverse search speed 1 When the Home Screen is displayed press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen HEHU gan IHFORHATIOH BROWSE X PLAYLIST lt PLAY MODE Z REC SETTING r 2 Turn the wheel to select SE TUF highlighted in inverse and press the gt IH key to open the Setup Screen 3 Turn the wheel to select the CUE ZREN SPEED item and press the gt Il key to show the current setting value the factory setting is 2 highlighted in inverse 30 TASCAM GT R1 4 Turn the wheel to select the desired setting The setting is changed immediately so there is no need to press the gt Il key a
31. as necessary to add more tracks to the playlist The tracks are numbered in the order that they are added For an explanation of how to use the Browse Screen and how to select tracks see Browse Screen and Screen navigation on page 63 Editing the playlist You can view and edit the playlist you have made on the Playlist Screen You can also use this screen to play tracks and to edit the playlist 1 Press the MENU heed to open the Menu Screen Select FLAYLIST and press the gt Il key to Oben th Playlist Screen C PLAYLIST 0 BAGTOOOOOL waw Bz 5TO00008 waw B3 5T000002 waw GTOOO00d waw eS GTO00005 2 Select the file that you want to edit and press the gt I key to open a pop up window PLAYLIST 0 EA 5T000001 Bz 5TOOnOn2 3 5TO00003 851 5T000005 wav 61 TASCAM GT R1 Use the wheel to select the item you want and press the Il key Their functions are shown following 3 Press the gt Il key to complete the move and return to the ordinary Playlist Screen PLAY Play the file and return to the Home Screen ALL CLR A confirmation message appears to confirm that you want to remove all the files from the playlist Press the M key to remove all the files or the STOP HOME key to cancel this operation For this operation it does not matter which track you select in step 2 All the files are removed from the playlist but they are not erased from the SD card D
32. be operated using a special lithium ion battery BP L2 or an AC adapter PS P520 One battery is included with the unit and the AC adapter and additional batteries are available for purchase separately You can charge the battery by connecting the unit to a computer by USB or using an AC adapter When shipped new the included battery is not sufficiently charged so it must be charged before using the unit Charge the battery or connect the AC adapter before using the unit Installing the battery Slide the battery case cover on the back of the unit to open it and insert the GT R1 battery that was included in the box 9 TASCAM GT R1 Changing the battery You can purchase additional batteries BP L2 that are identical to the one included with the unit You might want to purchase extra batteries if you expect to use the GT R1 for recording or other applications for long periods of time when you will not be able to recharge or use an AC adapter also sold separately To change the battery slide and remove the battery case cover on the bottom panel 10 TASCAM GT R1 Charging the battery Charging with a computer Open the cover on the left side panel and use the included USB cable to connect the unit s USB port to a USB port on a computer Please connect this unit directly to a computer Proper charging and operation cannot be assured when using a USB hub Even if the power for the unit is off the battery charge
33. d drive Furthermore you can change file names from the computer Screen navigation On the Browse Screen folders and music files appear in a hierarchical structure much like they would appear on a computer On the GT R1 folders can only be used to two levels e Use the wheel to select files and folders e When a folder is selected press the gt gt I key to show the contents of that folder e When a file or folder is selected press the 144 key to exit the currently open folder and go to a higher level in the folder structure 63 TASCAM GT R1 Icons on the BROWSE screen The meanings of icons that appear on the Browse Screen are as follows Root Music Folder The Music Folder is the highest root level folder in the hierarchy shown on the Browse Screen A Audio file This icon appears before the names of music files Plus folder This icon shows folders that contain subfolders I Plain folder This icon shows folders that do not contain subfolders Open folder The contents of the folder marked with this icon currently appear on this screen 64 TASCAM GT R1 File operations Select the desired audio file on the Browse Screen and press the gt Il key to open the pop up window that is shown below BROWSE al EI MUSIC E5T1_0000 LIsSTi 0001 GIER PFE TOO PEP ETET 2 GTOO0002 CANCEL Use the wheel to select the item you want from the following list and press H to execute it PLAY Plays th
34. e end that faces away from the operator in this situation 20 TASCAM GT R1 Rear panel MIC IN LINE IN MIC IN jack Use this input jack to connect a stereo mini jack microphone This jack provides plug in power when set to do so on the Input Setting Screen LINE IN jack Use this stereo mini jack for line input The input level is fixed at 10 dBV Bottom panel Reset hole If the unit is operating abnormally push the O O end of a paperclip long fine rod or similar item into this hole to press the system reset TASCAM nate C CORPORATIO button inside the unit This turns the power ON382 nS F N382 OFF and resets the unit s system FE Te e A OO APA Lc I CAUTION Tinea E Do not press the reset button if the unit is Hh nom 200 Caio a functioning properly g Battery case MADEN cma This holds the specialized lithium ion battery BP L2 included and available for purchase separately 21 TASCAM GT R1 Various screens appear on the display The Home Screen is shown during ordinary playback and when playback is stopped The Record Screen is shown when recording and in record standby Appropriate setting screens are shown when making various settings The Rhythm Screen is shown when using the rhythm machine This section explains the display and operation of the Home Screen and the Record Screen as well as the appearance and operation of the various setting screens
35. e file The display returns to the Home Screen If the playback area is set to FOLGER the playback area becomes the folder that contains the playing file ADD LIST Adds the selected file to the playlist See Playlist on page 60 DELETE A message appears to confirm that you want to delete the file Press the H key to erase the file and the STOP HOME key to cancel the deletion operation CANCEL No operation is conducted and the selected file is left as is Folder operations Select the desired folder on the Browse Screen and press the gt Il key to open the pop up window that is shown below BROWSE im E MUSIC East _0000 Fe OGT _0001 AGTOOOOO waw AGTOOOOOZ wav Use the wheel to select the item you want from the following list and press H to execute it SELECT Returns to the Home Screen and selects the first file in the folder This folder becomes the new playback area regardless of the previous playback area setting When recording files are created in this folder CREATE A pop up appears to confirm that you want to create a new folder Press the gt IIl key to create a new folder or press the STOP HOME key to cancel the operation However if you try to create a new folder inside a second level subfolder the message L a r too deep appears and the folder is not made CANCEL No operation is conducted and the selected folder is left as is 65 TASCAM GT R1 Not
36. eat in the measure 3 Tempo Shows the current tempo in beats per minute BPM D Pattern name Shows the name of the currently selected rhythm pattern 5 Beat position bar Shows the beat position in the measure as a bar 81 TASCAM GT R1 RHYTHM indicator Shows that this is the Rhythm Screen Pattern number total number of patterns Shows the number of the current rhythm pattern and the total number of rhythm patterns 88 Rhythm Screen when recording When in rhythm mode recording means recording an audio file while the rhythm machine is playing The sounds of both the rhythm machine and the input signal are mixed together and recorded 82 TASCAM GT R1 During recording the screen appears almost the same as the Record Screen in the ordinary mode but the following points are different Record indicator During recording appears Count in Shows the count in before the start of recording Disappears when the count in finishes 3 RHYTHM indicator Shows that this is the Rhythm Screen Pattern name Shows the name of the currently selected rhythm pattern During record standby the same items are shown as in the record standby screen of ordinary mode Rhythm Screen operations When the Rhythm Screen is open the following operations are possible e Press the gt Ill key to start and stop the rhythm machine Once stopped a rhythm pattern plays from the beginning when res
37. ecording time The remaining recording time appears in hours minutes seconds Record mode Shows the recording file type and sampling frequency During overdubbing the playback file information file name or MP3 ID3 tag appears 26 TASCAM GT R1 Rhythm Screen When the Home Screen is open press the PB CONTROL and FX keys at the same time to start rhythm mode and show this screen When this screen is open you can use the rhythm machine See 16 Using the rhythm machine on page 80 for details CEM CREP CEG CHG on oa BEAT a men TEMPO k 120 ia ROCKA RHYTHM oo oss WER Setting Screens Use this unit s various setting screens to make various settings conduct operations and show information Although the various setting screens are also used to execute functions and display information for example in addition to making settings we call them setting screens in this manual Setting screen structure Most of the setting screens are accessed by first pressing the MENU button to open the Menu Screen but some screens can also be accessed directly using dedicated keys The following table provides an overview of the setting screens Operation basics Use the MENU STOP HOME P II I44 and PPI keys and the wheel to conduct most operations on the various setting screens REC PAUSE MENU STOP HOME Q PB CONTROL FX O URHYTHM 27 TASCAM GT R1 Setting Screen Ove
38. ed input signal and the currently playing file If the input level exceeds the maximum allowable level a bar appears at the right end of the level meter File information The tag information or file name of the currently playing track is shown If an MP3 23 TASCAM GT R1 file has ID3 tag information the ID3 tag information is given priority The file name is shown for WAV files and for MP3 files that do not have ID3 tag information ID3 tag information includes the title artist name and other information that can be saved inan MP3 file Selected playback area Shows the currently selected playback area ALL All files in the Music Folder FOLDER All files in the selected sub folder of the Music Folder PLIST Files added to the playlist Elapsed time Shows the elapsed time hours minutes seconds of the currently playing track Remaining time Shows the remaining playback time of the current track hours minutes seconds 24 TASCAM GT R1 u Playback position display bar This bar shows the current playback position The bar darkens from the left as playback proceeds Status of loop IN and OUT points This shows the status ofthe IN and OUT point settings for loop playback If an IN point is set the all icon appears above the display bar at the position equivalent to the playback location If an OUT point is set the ia icon appears above the display bar at the position equivalent to the playbac
39. ee Connecting with a computer on page 36 2 Click the GT R1 drive on your computer to see its contents including the UTILITY MUSIC and MANUAL folders 3 Drag and drop audio files from you computer to the Music Folder to copy them to the SD Card in the GT R1 4 After you finish copying files and ending the connection with the GT R1 on the computer disconnect the USB cable or remove the SD card if it is connected directly to the computer See the computer manual for how to close the connection on the computer The GT R1 automatically restarts after it has been disconnected Instead of using USB to connect the GT R1 and a computer you can also conduct the same operations by removing the SD card from the GT R1 and connecting it directly to a computer that has a built in SD card slot or by using a card reader e You can use more than one SD card with the GT R1 Make certain that you format addi tional cards by inserting them in the GT R1 and following the instructions about format ting see Formatting the SD card on page 91 before you copy files from your computer e Since all storage media including SD cards can fail it is a good idea to make back up copies of your recordings on your computer hard drive CD Rs or other media Managing the Music Folder from a computer You can manage the contents of the Music Folder on an SD Card in the GT R1 from a computer You can create up two levels of sub folde
40. en Press this key to return to the Menu Screen from the various setting screens When the Menu Screen is displayed press this key to return to the Home Screen TASCAM GT R1 V ore N En ae oO i O e O0 RHYTHM 13 TASCAM GT R1 LOOP key Press this key to turn loop playback mode ON and OFF allowing you to repeat playback of a selected interval See Loop playback on page 70 I O key Use this key to set the IN start and OUT end points of the interval that you want to set for loop playback When the IN and OUT points are already set press this key to erase them See Loop playback on page 70 kK key Press this key to return to the beginning of a track that is playing or stopped in the middle If you press this key when a track is stopped at its beginning the unit will skip to the beginning of the previous track Press and hold this key to search backwards On the setting screens use this key to move the cursor left On the Browse Screen press this key to move up a level 14 TASCAM GT R1 When the Rhythm Screen is open use this button to select patterns T PPI key Press this key during playback or when playback is stopped to skip to beginning of the next track Press and hold this key to search forward On the setting screens use this key to move the cursor right On the Bro
41. en is open this works in the same way Press this key to put the rhythm machine into record standby and press it again in record standby to start recording See Record playing with a rhythm on page 87 PEAK indicator This lights when the selected input signal exceeds the maximum level Charge indicator This indicator lights orange when the lithium ion battery installed in this unit is charging The light turns OFF when the battery is fully charged Right side panel 6 O OU7 PUT MIX B LANCE SETTING INPUT VOLUME aje OUTPUT VOLUME BES The playback volume appears on the display Use these keys to adjust the signal level output during adjustment Use the key to raise the from the LINE OUT jack The volume level volume and the key to lower the volume appearson tne display during adjustment When HOMITOR is setto OFF MONITOR AD MIX BALANCE keys OFF appears on the screen and these keys When the Input Setting Screen s HO HITOR have no effect item is set to UN use these keys to adjust the 8 SETTING ke volume of the playback signal including the id rhythm machine when in rhythm mode that is mixed with the input signal Press this key to open the Input Setting Screen where you can select the input make INT MIC IH settings and turnMOHITOR ON and OFF 17 TASCAM GT R1 INPUT volume Use this to adjust the inpu
42. ers with built in amplifiers an amp and speaker system or other monitoring system to the GT R1 Q LINE OUT jack OUTPUT MIX BALANCE SETTING INPUT Q LINE OUT VOLUME Cc gt O N t Headphones Speakers with built in amplifiers stereo systems etc 36 TASCAM GT R1 Connecting with a computer By connecting this unit with a computer you can copy WAV or MP3 music files from the computer to this unit From the computer you can also erase files on this unit and manipulate folders DC IN 5V Computer USB To connect to a computer open the left side panel cover and use the included USB cable to connect the USB ports of the GT R1 and the computer When connected USE connected appears on the GT R1 screen The recorder appears on the computer screen as an external drive named GT R1 Disconnecting from a computer To end the USB connection first follow the procedures for your computer to disconnect the GT R1 and then remove the USB cable The GT R1 automatically restarts See the computer manual for how to close the connection on the computer When shipped from the factory the GT R1 drive contains the MUSIC and UTILITY folders as well as the MANUAL folder which contains a PDF copy of this Owner s Manual GT R1 D File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Qi
43. f you used the MIX BALANCE keys to lower playback volume during overdubbing when you play that recorded audio track the monitoring level will be relatively quiet compared to when monitoring during recording In this case use the MIX BALANCE key to maximize the playback level 56 TASCAM GT R1 On the Home Screen you can use the I44 and Setting the playback area gt gt I keys to select the playback track The files that you can select are determined by the playback area setting Use the following procedures to select the playback area on the Play Mode Screen 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen and select FLAY MODE Press the Il key to open the Play Mode Screen Limiting the playback area makes track selection easier when you have numerous recorded and copied tracks on the SD card On the Play Mode Screen you can select all files fu the current folder or the playlist as the playback ALL FILES area You can also use the Browse Screen to set a REPEAT OFF folder as the playback area On the Browse Screen regardless of the 2 Select the ARER item and press II playback area setting you can select any file on the card that you want 3 Set the playback area to one of the following options 57 TASCAM GT R1 The current playback area setting appears in the lower left of the Home Screen EE SO im E 004004005 F 00 05 00 4 GTOOOOO0 waw ALL oo4 o10 ED ALL Set the playbac
44. gain to confirm it 5 Press STOP HOME to return to the Home Screen When the W icon appears in the lower right part of the screen as shown in the preceding image there is additional information for the current screen below what is shown on the display When the A icon appears there is additional information for the current screen above what is shown on the display You can also use the PPI key instead of the Il key in these steps When the A icon appears to the right of a setting value you can change that value by turning the wheel to the right When the Y icon appears to the right of a setting value you can change that value by turning the wheel to the left 31 TASCAM GT R1 This unit has numerous useful functions for prac ticing guitar bass and other instruments as well as singing These functions are summarized here For details about each function read the appropriate sections in this Owner s Manual as necessary Select the input Use the input appropriate for the part that you are practicing To practice electric guitar or electric bass select GUITAR IH for the dedicated guitar input To practice singing or a wind instrument for example select HI IH for the built in mic or the mic input To practice playing a synthesizer or electric piano select L IHE IH for the line input See Selecting the input source on page 42 Use input monitoring You can set the unit to always output the input
45. ge track pitch You can change the pitch of a musical track For example if you want to change the pitch to sing along use the EE item on the Playback Control Screen to change it in semitone units Moreover if the pitch of the musical track and the tuning of your instrument are slightly different for example you can use the FIHE TUHE item on the Playback Control Screen to adjust the pitch of the recorded track See Changing pitch without changing speed on page 68 Change track speed If a musical track is too fast to keep up with you can use the 3FEEL item on the Playback Control Screen to reduce the speed If you also turn the 56 function H the pitch does not change when you change the speed See Changing the speed and Changing speed without changing pitch on page 67 Reduce guitar or bass sounds You can reduce the guitar or bass sound in a musical track To do this turn the FART CANCEL item on the Playback Control Screen ON This item has two sub items Adjusting these could make the reduction more effective See Reducing guitar and bass sounds on page 68 Overdub When you perform along with a playing audio file you can record a mix of the sounds of your performance and the playing track This creates a new file By repeating this procedure you can overdub multiple sounds See Overdubbing on page 50 35 TASCAM GT R1 Connecting monitors Connect headphones speak
46. i jack Use headphones to monitor when you are recording with a microphone If you use speakers to monitor the sound output from the speakers may also be recorded causing a poor recording and even feedback The input source is the recording source when recording e Use the GT R1 s built in effects as necessary on the input source e The EFFECT SOURCE EFFECT ON OFF and MONITOR ON OFF settings are saved separately for each input source See 14 Using the Effects on page 74 Setting the INT MIC IN input functions After selecting IHT MIC asthe IHFUT item press the 4 key to highlight 1 HF UT then turn the wheel right to open the THT MIC Input Setting Screen INPUT SETTING i E LOW TYPE STEREO POWER OFF LOW CUT OFF This screen has the following settings Except for POWER all items also affect the built in micro phone Among these the F WEF item only affects the MIC IN input The other items affect both the built in mic and the MIC IN input 43 TASCAM GT R1 GAIN Set the input sensitivity as HI amp H MILD or LOW The factory default setting is MIT Change it to HIGH if the input level is too low TYPE Select TERE or MOHO according to the type of connected microphone The factory setting is STERED Ifyou select HOHO the left and right channels are combined into the same signal POWER When connecting a microphone that requires plug in power set this to H The facto
47. ile data 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen 2 Use the wheel to select PATE TIME and press the I key to open the Date Time Screen DATE TIME m EEEE 01 01 0A BE 68 The clock stops while this screen is displayed 3 Use the 44 and gt gt I keys to move the cursor the part highlighted in inverse and use the wheel to set the values 12 TASCAM GT R1 4 After making the setting press the II key to restart the clock from the newly set value The display returns to the Menu Screen Resetting the unit The back panel of the unit has a reset hole If the unit is operating abnormally push the end of a paperclip fine pin or similar item into this hole to press a button inside the unit This turns the power OFF and resets the GT R1 s system O O CP oo os TEAC CORPORATION Do not press the reset button when the unit is functioning properly Top panel Built in stereo microphone To use this stereo electret condenser microphone as the input source select I HT MIT on the input setting screen If you connect an external microphone to the MIC IN jack on the rear panel the built in microphone becomes inactive Display In addition to the Home Screen this shows the recording screen various setting screens and other operation information See 4 Screen Overview on page 22 3 MENU key When the Home Screen is displayed press this key to open the Menu Scre
48. initialization Formatting the SD card Using ZUICHK FORMAT orFULL FORMAT erases all music files on the card and automatically creates new MUSIC and UTILITY folders as well as the dr 1 sys file that is necessary to use the SD card with the GT R1 When the unit is shipped new from the factory its SD card also has a MANUAL folder that contains a PDF copy of this Owner s Manual file These are erased and not restored when the card is formatted 91 TASCAM GT R1 Using QUICK FORMAT Use the UICE FORMAT item to quickly format the SD card 1 Select the 2UTCK FORMAT item and press the gt IH key to highlight E lt Press gt I to open a pop up confirmation window Press the H key to execute the quick formatting or press the STOP HOME key to cancel formatting Using FULL FORMAT Use the FULL FORMAT item to completely format the SD card Full formatting checks the memory for errors while formatting so it takes more time than quick formatting and you might have to wait a while 92 TASCAM GT R1 Select the FULL FORMAT item and press the gt H key to highlight E x ez Press gt I to open a pop up confirmation window Press the gt Il key to execute the full formatting or press the STOP HOME key to cancel formatting When using FULL FORMAT use the AC adapter sold separately or confirm that the battery is sufficiently charged If the power fails during format
49. ipple effect source sound RES Adds resonant peak to effect Higher value adds more resonance Turns effect ON 1 or OFF 0 Creates a phasing effect that makes the sound source seem Adds resonant peak to effect to revolve like a rotary speaker Higher value adds more resonance by adding a phase shifted copy Turns effect ON 1 or OFF 0 to the source sound Adds a cyclical change to the volume Makes the outlines of a sound Adjusts minimum frequency effected clear and gives a bright char Adjusts volume of effect sound acter by adding doubled ele T ffect ON 1 OFF 0 0 1 ments to the source sound ieee Nee 0 99 TASCAM GT R1 100 TASCAM GT R1 Parameter RELLE This wah effect responds auto SENS _ Adjusts sensitivity to picking strength band pass filter 2 high pass filter 3 Adjusts volume of source sound Higher values increase source volume This effect changes the pitch FINE Ads pich i cents Cam 30 LVL Adjusts volume of effect sound 0 20 SW Tums effet ON 1 or OFF 0 Io Thickens sound or creates an echo like effect by adding a Adjusts volume of repeating sound delayed copy to the source Higher values increase the repetitions sound Creates a reverberation effect TIME Adjusts sustain time of reverberation and gives sound a sense of sound depth Adjusts volume of effect sound Turns effect ON 1 or OFF 0 Reverb effect Module Effect Parameter RELLE REVERB This is an elega
50. is a list of the popup messages Refer to this list if one of these popup messages that might appear on the GT R1 under certain appears and you want to check the meaning or conditions determine a proper response Message Meaning and response File not The audio file cannot be found or is corrupted Check the file using a computer found Hon The audio file is not a supported format Check the file format using a computer Surrorted Battery The battery is almost out of power Use a USB connection or an AC adapter sold Emr ts separately to recharge it Iv0 Too When using the I O key the IN and OUT points are too close together to start loop Short playback Reset the IN and OUT points and try again File Hot The file in the Playlist cannot be found Please confirm that the file is still in the Found Music Folder PLAYLIST Ho No files are in the Playlist This appears when the FLAY MODE is set to PLAYLIST PLAYLIST but no files have been added to the Playlist Add a file to the Playlist See Adding tracks to the playlist on page 60 PLAYLIST You cannot add more than 99 tracks to the Playlist Erase an unneeded file from the FULL Playlist and then add the new file See Editing the playlist on page 61 104 TASCAM GT R1 Message HER Error Init CARD Format Error Format CARD Meaning and response There is a problem with the Master Boot Record The card is not formatted properly or the formatting i
51. k B P search E Folders Address gt D File and Folder Tasks Make a new folder Publish this folder to the Web Other Places 3 My Computer My Documents Shared Documents 2 My Network Places Details 37 TASCAM GT R1 Connecting a guitar or bass An electric guitar or electric bass can be connected directly to the GUITAR IN jack standard mono phone jack on the front panel Guitar Bass guitar E i IHD i i A f GUITAR IN You can apply built in effects to the sound of the connected instrument and perform or record along with the built in rhythm machine 38 TASCAM GT R1 Connecting mics and other audio devices This unit has a built in stereo microphone that you can use to practice or record your singing for example but you can also use an external mic In addition you can connect external sound sources including mixers and other audio equipment See 7 Recording on page 40 for more about making settings related to connections and input level setting Connecting an external mic You can connect a one point stereo electret con denser microphone for example to the MIC IN jack stereo mini jack on the rear panel Use the Input Setting Screen to adjust the level control the low cut filter and other settings See Selecting the input source on page 42 Mixer or other audio equipment Connecting mixe
52. k area as all files in the Music Folder on the SD card FOLDER Set the playback area as all the files in the currently selected folder PLAYLIST Set the playback area as the tracks in the playlist See Playlist on page 60 If there is no playlist defined a Ho PLAYLIST pop up appears 58 TASCAM GT R1 Selecting a folder for the playback area Regardless of the current playback area if you select a folder on the Browse Screen the playback area changes to the selected folder 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen and select the BF Gii SE item Press the gt I key to open the Browse Screen lt __ BROWSE al EI MUSIC _0001 GTi AGTOOOOO H GT000002 wav a 2 Select the desired folder For an explanation of how to use the Browse Screen see Screen navigation on page 63 3 Press the gt Il key to open the following pop up window BROWSE im F MUSIC eae GTi _o000 GTi _0001 AGTOOOOOT waw AGTOOIIOZ waw 4 Select the SELECT item and press gt II The display returns to the Home Screen and the first file in the folder is selected This folder becomes the playback area regardless of the previous playback area setting Selecting a file to set the playback area When the playback area is set to FOLGER if you select a file on the Browse Screen the folder that contains the selected file becomes the playback area 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu
53. k location Playback file number total number of files The total number of files in the selected playback area and the number ofthe current file are shown Effect status Shows whether the effect function is ON or OFF When the effect is ON the effect icon appears with a dark background Record Screen This screen opens when you press the REC PAUSE key to start recording standby mode and stays open when you press the REC PAUSE key again to start recording This status of the power and the effect use appears the same as on the Home Screen This screen also shows the following ES ee Ee BE oy sA GTARREAG I a meg 6 MI T Way gebit 8 00402493 ne D INT MIC IN setting status Shows the status of settings related to the built in microphone and MIC IN stereo recording plug in power low cut filter level control and LR swap Recorder operation Recording Il Recording paused HM Recording stopped Record level meter The input signal level of the selected input appears as separate L and R channels File name Shows the file name that is automatically assigned to the file being recorded Input selection Shows the input source Elapsed recording time The elapsed recording time of the track appears as hours minutes seconds During 25 TASCAM GT R1 recording standby the maximum remaining recording time appears D Remaining r
54. me Screen should be open 1 Press REC PAUSE to begin recording standby Let C oe OOHOOnO0s 01 36 14 F lt GTEBEEET war The screen shows the recording file name the input source the recording audio file type and sampling frequency Please confirm that these are as desired before starting recording 49 TASCAM GT R1 If you have set the Input Setting Screen s MONITOR item to ON so that you can always monitor the input a pop up appears that allows you to turn overdubbing ON or OFF For ordinary recording select OFF and continue to step 2 2 To start ordinary recording press the REC PAUSE key again EE Es En LIE oy H M is 11 36 14 IMT Hic Kal ibit 4ga 1E When recording starts the REC PAUSE key lights continuously and the display shows the elapsed recording time and the remaining recording time 3 Press the STOP HOME key to end recording and create the audio file 50 TASCAM GT R1 e To pause recording press the REC PAUSE key Press the REC PAUSE key again to restart recording in the same track If you press the STOP HOME key after pausing a recorded audio file up to the moment that you paused recording is created Overdubbing You can perform along while playing a saved audio file and record the combined sound mixed together as a new file See 8 Playback for information about how to select the playback file adjust the monitoring volume and make other settings
55. ne Preparations c f ae ee Po A eee A Practicing with a rhythm Record playing with a rhythm 4 TASCAM GT R1 Apply effects to the rhythm machine 17 System Settings and Formatting Making System Settings Restoring the factory settings Formatting the SD card Using QUICK FORMAT 2 222 nn Using FULL FORMAT 18 Viewing File Information File information page Memory informationpage System information page 19 Effects Preset List 20 Effect Module Parameters List 21 Rhythm Pattern List 22 GT R1 Messages 23 Specifications Audio Input and Output 2 222220 Audio performance Other specifications 2 2 2 ee ee ee ee Computer requirements Dimensions a aoaaa ee Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM GT R1 Portable Recorder Please read this Owner s Manual carefully in order to maximize your use of all the unit s features We hope that you will enjoy using this recorder for many years to come Please make copies of this manual and keep them in safe places for future reference Main functions e Portable recorder designed for guitar and bass players e Uses an SD card as the recording media e Record with the built in microphones or by connecting a guitar bass CD player or other audio device e Choose MP3 32 kbps 320 kbps 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz or WAV 16 bit or 24 bit 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz audio file types for recording e Mix and record the input
56. normal speed Since the speed adjustment range is 50 to 16 in 1 increments the slowest speed setting is half the original speed Most Playback Control functions in the GT R1 are enabled when you change them from the Playback Control menu The exception is the PB CONTROL function you must press the PB CONTROL button to turn it on Changing speed without changing pitch Turn the Variable Speed Audition VSA function ON to change the tempo of the playing track without changing the pitch Use the 1 5 item to turn the VSA function ON and OFF the factory setting is ON 67 TASCAM GT R1 Changing pitch without changing speed Use the KE item to change the pitch in semitones without changing the tempo Use the KE item to adjust the pitch up or down by 1 6 semitones 6 56 the factory setting is 0 If you change the key to any value besides 0 the key change function turns ON and the EEE icon appears on the Home Screen as light letters on a dark background Use the FIHE item to adjust the pitch up or down in cents 100 cents 1 semitone Even if you use the FINE item to adjust the key as long as the KEY item setting is 0 the EHE icon will not appear as light letters on a dark back ground on the Home Screen 68 TASCAM GT R1 Reducing guitar and bass sounds You can use the part cancel function to reduce the sound levels of guitar and bass on commercially available CDs and other recorded sound sources
57. ns cannot be edited e By selecting a pattern between COUNT1 and COUNTS the rhythm machine can be used as a metronome 84 TASCAM GT R1 Setting the count in COUNT IN The count in before a pattern starts can be set in a range between 9 and 9 The numerical value 0 9 shows the number of beats in the count in The and indicate whether recording in rhythm mode starts before or after the count in The indicates that the recording starts after the count in and the indicates that recording starts at the same time as the count in See Record playing with a rhythm on page 87 Setting count recording COUNT REC This sets whether or not the count in is recorded when the rhythm machine sound is recorded When set to 2H the count in is recorded and when OFF itis not recorded See Record playing with a rhythm on page 87 Playing along with the rhythm machine When the Rhythm Screen is open you can practice along with the rhythm machine as well as record a mix of the rhythm machine and the input signal Preparation Before playing along with the rhythm machine you might need to prepare the input set the rhythm machine or change the monitor mode for example 1 Prepare the input Select the input and set related functions as necessary For details see Selecting the input source in 7 Recording on page 42 Setting the INT MIC IN input functions
58. nt stereo reverb LVL Adjusts volume of effect sound 0 20 REV that gives sound a sense of depth G AMP B AMP parameter descriptions AMP Selects preamp tone quality I Clean N 2 Overdrive 0 13 HG N Se le ae eee CAB Selects cabinet type 1 2x 12 inch suits a clean sound 2 1 x 12 inch flat neutral sound ae boosts treble 4 2 x 12 inch traditional British sound 5 2 x 12 inch suits high gain sound 6 I x12 inh i CSCidzC Ix 12 inch 0000 0 O 8 2x 12 inch suits overdriven sound 9 2 x 12 inch suits high gain sound EQ Selects equalizer setting Flat neutral setting Hi Fi setting that boosts lows and highs slightl Standard setting for rock Setting suitable for slapping technique 6 _ Setting suitable for popping technique 7 Fat setting that emphasizes the low end 8 Standard bass amp style setting a a Zr Setting for hard rock that boosts lows and hishs en 101 TASCAM GT R1 No Preset 011 ROCK08 102 TASCAM GT R1 Preset ROCK 13 ROCK14 POPO1 POPO2 POP03 POPO4 POPOS5 POP06 POPO7 POPO8 POP09 POP10 POPI1 POP12 Be 4 4 4 4 4 4 SHUFFLEO1 SHUFFLE02 4 4 033 TRIPLEO1 4 4 036 TRIPLEO4 12 8 038 BOUNCEO2 4 4 039 BOUNCE03 4 4 042 16BEATOI 4 4 No Preset Rhythm No Preset Rhythm No Preset Rhythm 046 topeaTos A a E a NT 103 TASCAM GT R1 The following
59. on of the recording might be reversed from that of the source In such cases set LR SWAP to R L to record with correct stereo positioning Display of input functions on the Record Screen Icons appear on the Record Screen to show the status of the TYFPE FONER LOW CUT and LEVEL CTRL settings FUR CH min 00n02n5s Hu 11735214 nw BTEEBEN IMT HIC 44 1K ST When T FE is setto STEREO the icon appears as light letters on a dark background POWER When F GER is OH the IAM icon appears as light letters on a dark background 45 TASCAM GT R1 LCF When Lil CUT is setto48Hz 80Hz or 12H the DEE icon appears as light letters on a dark background LMT When LEVEL CTRL issetto AUT or LMT the icon appears as light letters on a dark background LR SWAP When Sif is setto L E the LH icon appears When set to E L the icon appears as light letters on a dark background 46 TASCAM GT R1 Adjusting the built in microphone angle You can adjust the angle of the built in microphone to best suit the placement of the unit and the location of the sound source during recording You can adjust the angle in a 90 range as shown in the illustration Adjusting the input level You can adjust the level of the microphone and guitar bass inputs The signal input level of the LINE IN jack is fixed The following procedures explain how to use the Record Screen to set the levels 1 Press the REC P
60. only can you use the GT R1 to change the tempo of track playback you can even do this without changing the pitch You can also change the playback pitch of a track without changing the tempo Furthermore you can also reduce cancel the sound of a guitar or bass in a track You can use these playback control functions effectively to practice and learn parts 66 TASCAM GT R1 Setting the playback control functions Use the Playback Control Screen to set the play back control functions When the Home Screen is displayed press and hold the PB CONTROL key to open the Playback Control Screen FE CONTROL gt a OH 30 ae FINE TUNE 56 After you finish making settings on this screen press the STOP HOME key or press and hold the PB CONTROL key to return to the Home Screen In the upper part of the Home Screen the icons for the playback control functions that are currently active appear highlighted in inverse Changing the speed Use the SF EEL item to set the speed of playback However setting the speed does not automatically make the speed control function active After setting it briefly press the PB CONTROL key to turn the speed control ON making it active When ON the EHIE icon appears as light letters on a dark background in the upper part of the Home Screen You can turn the speed control ON and OFF by briefly pressing the PB CONTROL key so you can easily switch between the set speed and the
61. ons e OFF All tracks in the playback area are played in sequence one time This setting is the ordinary playback mode e SINGLE The selected track is played once without repeating The SLE icon appears on the Home Screen e 1 REPEAT The current track is played repeatedly The Ga icon appears on the Home Screen e ALL REPEAT All tracks in the selected playback area are played back repeatedly The GALL icon appears on the Home Screen If you start loop playback the REPEAT item automatically switches to OFF if it is in a different mode 71 TASCAM GT R1 You can copy audio files from a computer to this unit by USB so that you can use them as backing tracks for practice and to learn difficult passages for example You can also use them for overdubbing as described later in this manual This unit can handle MP3 32 320 kbps 44 1 48 kHz and WAV 44 1 48 kHz 16 24 bit audio file types Preparing audio files on a computer Use the abilities of your computer OS or a software application to copy tracks from a CD or other source to your computer When copying files to you computer choose file types that the GT R1 can handle the types of MP3s and WAV files listed above You can also prepare your own tracks using digital audio software or use tracks you previously recorded with the GT R1 or another device 72 TASCAM GT R1 Copying audio files from a computer 1 Connect the GT R1 to a computer S
62. or move them to your computer to make open space i The file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeds 24 hours File F The total number of folders and files is already 999 Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer There was some type of error with the card Turn off the power and replace the card with a working card 106 TASCAM GT R1 Message Meaning and response Hot Continued If any of these errors occur turn the GT R1 power OFF and restart the unit Ifthe error message continues to appear please contact a TEAC Repair Center 107 TASCAM GT R1 Audio Input and Output GUITAR IN input Jack Input impedance Nominal input level Maximum input level MIC IN input Jack Input impedance Nominal input level Maximum input level LINE IN input Jack Input impedance Nominal input level Maximum input level Q LINE OUT output Jack Nominal line output Maximum line output Maximum headphones output 108 TASCAM GT R1 1 4 mono unbalanced 1 MQ or more 26 dBV 10 dBV 3 5 mm stereo phone with plug in power 30 kQ 64 dBV GAIN set to HIGH 48 dBV GAIN set to MID 32 dBV GAIN set to LOW 48 dBV GAIN set to HIGH 32 dBV GAIN set to MID 16 dBV GAIN set to LOW 3 5 mm phone stereo 23 KQ 10 dBV 6 dBV 3 5 mm phone stereo 14 dBV 2 dBV 15 mW 15 mW with 32 Q impedance headphones Audio performance Frequency response LINE IN gt
63. rding the count in Depending on the count in and count recording settings the timing of the start of recording and whether or not this count in is recorded varies See Setting the rhythm machine page 83 e When OUHT IH is set to recording starts after the count in regardless of the ULIHT REC setting e When OUHT REC is N andCOUHT IH is set to recording starts at beginning of the count in and the count in is also recorded e When COUNT REC is QFF andCOUHT IH is set to recording starts at beginning of the count in but the count in is not recorded Apply effects to the rhythm machine You can apply reverb and other built in effects to the rhythm machine by setting the SGURCE on the Effect Screen to FLAY See 14 Using the Effects on page 74 for details about setting effects e When effects are applied to the rhythm machine the effects are heard not only during monitoring they are also applied when recording the rhythm machine e Effects cannot be applied to both the rhythm machine and the input signal and recorded 89 TASCAM GT R1 From the Setup Screen you can change various settings to optimize the device for your use environment and other requirements You can also initialize and format the SD card To open the Setup Screen press the MENU key Select SE TUF from the Menu Screen and press the D I key The following settings can be made for the items on the Setup Screen a Ea AUTO
64. reparations in the Preparation section above and have opened the Rhythm Screen 1 Press the REC PAUSE key CERES CDSE CEE ELSE On m 0000005 ga u 0135214 ma STagagad way The Record Screen appears as above and the REC PAUSE key flashes 87 TASCAM GT R1 2 Press the REC PAUSE key again The rhythm machine starts and recording begins When recording begins the REC PAUSE key stops flashing and stays lit The screen appears as below FUR tH 0007n 5s Li F A 11 36 14 Play along with the rhythm machine When you are finished playing press the STOP HOME key to stop the rhythm machine and create a recording file Press the PB Control and FX keys at the same time to leave rhythm mode and open the Home Screen Press the gt Il key to play the recorded file 88 TASCAM GT R1 When recording in rhythm mode set the file type to WAV for overdubbing see Selecting the file type and sampling frequency on page 40 If you try to overdub when the file type is set to MP3 Format is MP3 appears and operation is prevented When recording in rhythm mode the sampling frequency is fixed at 44 1 KHz If the sampling frequency is set to 48 KHz it will be automatically changed to 44 1 KHz setting when recording When recording in rhythm mode or during record standby the Il key does not function To playback the recorded file you must leave rhythm mode Reco
65. rs and other audio equipment You can connect the line output of an audio device or mixer to the LINE IN jack stereo mini jack on the rear panel The GT R1 does not have any controls to adjust the input level of the LINE IN jack Use the output volume contro on the connected device 39 TASCAM GT R1 In addition to using the built in microphone you can record using an external microphone or record the output signal from a mixer or other audio source You can select among MP3 44 1 48 kHz 32 320 kbps and WAV 44 1 48 kHz 16 24 bit audio recording formats Moreover with this unit you can mix and record a sound input through the built in mic or one of the input jacks with an audio file that is played back using the overdubbing function Selecting the file type and sampling frequency Select the audio file type that you want to record before you start recording 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen 2 Select theRE SETTING item to open the Recording Settings Screen 40 TASCAM GT R1 REG SETTING gt a FORMAT MIREA SAMPLE 48k SIZE 512M Coming 3 Usethe FORMAT item to select the file type from the following options WAV at 16 bit factory setting or 24 bit or MP3 at 32 kbps 64 kbps 96 kbps 128 kbps 192 kbps 256 kbps or 320 kbps 4 Use the S4FLE item to select a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz factory setting or 48 kHz e For overdubbing set the file type to WAV You cannot
66. rs inside the Music Folder Since you can set the GT R1 to only play the contents of a specific folder you can organize tracks into genres artists or other categories as you like See Folder operations on page 65 e If you name the sub folders and music tracks these names will appear on the screen of this unit 73 TASCAM GT R1 The GT R1 has built in effects that can be applied to the input signal during recording and practice They can also be applied to the playback signal during playback as well as the rhythm machine when it is ON Turning the effect ON and OFF Briefly press the FX key to turn the effects ON and OFF When ON the effect last set on the Effect Screen becomes active and the effect icon appears as light letters on a dark background at the bottom right of the Home Screen and shows the selected effect bank A E as shown in the fol lowing illustration EEA EL dm u 004004003 L afc L 00 05 00 f GTOO00OD wav ALL 001 010 qe 74 TASCAM GT R1 Setting the effect Press and hold the FX key to open the Effect Screen EFFECT a Men TexasBou au m 0 As the illustration above shows the Effect Screen has three items JECE BAHE and FRESE T above a series of icons The left icon GUITAR in the illustration shows the currently selected input The box like icons show the effect modules used by the current preset The right L L icon is the level adjustment knob Except
67. rview Access method View file information system setting informa INFORMATION View music files and sub folders inside folders BROWSE play and erase files add files to the playlist create and select folders PLAYLIST Edit the playlist erase and move tracks in it Press the MENU key to open PLAY MODE Set playback mode set single or repeat mode the Menu Screen and select the Make settings related to recording file type desired setting screen REC SETTING sampling frequency maximum file size TUNER Access tuner and oscillator functions Make various system settings SETUR Initialize and format the SD card DATE TIME Set the date and time of the built in clock Select input source make input monitoring INPUT SETTING built in microphone and MIC IN settings He SET TING EGY EFFECT Make effect settings Press and hold the FX key PLAYBACK Set playback control function settings Press and hold the PB CONTROL CONTROL key RHYTHM Set and operate the Rhythm Machine Press the PB CONTROL key when the Rhythm Screen is open 28 TASCAM GT R1 The keys have the following functions MENU key Press this key to open the Menu Screen except when the Menu Screen is already open or the Record screen is open When the Menu Screen is open press this key to return to the Home Screen This key is inoperative when the Record screen is open Wheel Use the wheel to change the value of the selected item gt ll key Press this key to m
68. ry default is OFF Set this to OFF when using the built in mic or connecting a dynamic microphone or micro phone with a built in battery If set to ON the plug in power might damage such microphones 44 TASCAM GT R1 LOW CUT The factory default setting of the low cut filter is CFF but you can also select 48HZ 48Hz or 12H as the cut off frequency for a low cut filter Try using one of the low cut filter settings when recording outdoors or another place where the unwanted sound of wind is being recorded LEVEL CTRL Use this to set the level control function Set it to HUT to have the GT R1 automatically adjust the input gain according to the input level Loud sounds and quiet sounds are both adjusted to the same level Set it to LT to have the GT R1 automatically limit the input gain so that input level of loud sounds are reduced to prevent distortion The factory default setting is OF F When recording live performances and in other situations where unexpected loud sounds might occur set this function to LMT to prevent input clipping and allow recording without distortion LR SWAP Use this to switch the stereo positions of the built in mics left and right channels The default setting is L F If you set it to F L the stereo positions of the built in mics left and right channels are switched If you stand the unit up and angle the built in mics toward the front of the unit the stereo positi
69. s broken When Are wou Sure appears press the gt Il key to format the entire card in FAT format Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card The FAT formatting of the card is abnormal or broken This message also appears if you FAT formatted the card using a computer connected by USB or by card reader This message also appears when a new card is inserted in the unit Always use the GT R1 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be used with it When Are cu Sure appears press Il to FAT format the entire card CNS Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card The system file is missing This unit requires a system file for operation When flee wou Sure appears press IH to automatically create a system file The system file is invalid The system file required to operate this unit has become abnormal or broken When Are wou Sure appears press the ENTER key to automatically create a valid system file 105 TASCAM GT R1 Message Meaning and response Inwalid This appears when there is some type of error with the card Card Change Card Protected This appears when the card in the unit during startup is a protected card without the n ar g necessary Music Folder and other folders and files Change Card Write Writing to the card timed out ime z 4 Backup files on the card to your computer and format the card using the GT R1 Card Full Erase unnecessary files
70. s when connected to a computer by USB The computer may need to be ON to charge the battery Complete charging by USB takes about 6 hours when the unit s power is OFF If you connect this unit and a computer when the unit s power is ON the unit automatically enters USB connection mode See Connecting with a computer on page 36 Charging with an AC adapter purchased separately Connect an AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack to charge the unit Complete charging with the adapter takes about 3 hours whether the unit s power is ON or OFF You can use this unit normally as it is charged by the connected AC adapter The charging indicator to the right of the display lights orange during charging The indicator turns off when charging is complete GT R1 u Charging PORTABLE GUITAR BASS RECORDER Turning the power on and off To turn the power ON press and hold the POWER key on the left side panel until TASCHH amp T F 1 appears on the display The Home Screen appears when the unit starts up CENA EEO OT 00400005 R AHO MUSIC FILE FOLDER ooor000 DE To turn the power OFF press and hold the POWER key until FORTABLE GUITAR BASS RECORDER appears on the display 11 TASCAM GT R1 Setting the date and time Follow these procedures to set the date and time of the built in clock When you create an audio file date and time information is included in the f
71. t signal level of the built in microphone the GUITAR IN jack and the MIC IN jack This does not affect the input signal level of the LINE IN jack 0 LINE OUT jack Use this to connect with headphones or the line input jack of an amp or other equipment Depending on the HOH I TOF setting and recorder operation status this outputs the input signal the playback signal or a mix of both signals 18 TASCAM GT R1 Left side panel DC IN 5V DC IN 5V jack Connect a TASCAM PS P520 AC adapter purchased separately to this jack 2 SD card slot Insert an SD card into this slot See About SD cards on page 7 3 USB port Use the included USB cable to connect with a computer USB port See Connecting with a computer on page 36 Please connect the unit directly to a computer without using a USB hub 24 POWER key Press and hold this key to turn the unit s power ON and OFF 25 HOLD switch Slide this to the left to turn the hold function ON All keys are inoperative when hold is ON 19 TASCAM GT R1 Front panel lt _ GUITAR IN 6 GUITAR IN jack Use this standard mono phone jack to connect a guitar or bass We call this the Front Panel because this is the end that faces the operator of the unit when placed on a table with the built in mic directed toward the sound source Likewise the Rear Panel is th
72. tarted e Use the wheel to set the tempo The setting range is 20 250 BPM e Use the I44 gt 1 keys to select the preset rhythm pattern See 21 Rhythm Pattern List on page 102 e The tempo and rhythm pattern can also be set on the RHYTHM setting screen described hereafter e The rhythm patterns cannot be edited Setting the rhythm machine Tempo rhythm pattern count in and count recording can be set on the Rhythm Setting Screen To open the Rhythm Setting Screen press the PB Control key when the Rhythm Screen is open __RHVTHM 3 Call Le 120 PATTERN COUNTS COUNT IN 4 COUNT REC OFF This screen has 4 setting items Among these the tempo and rhythm pattern can also be set on the Rhythm Screen See Rhythm Screen operations above Operation of the Rhythm Setting Screen is the same as for other setting screens In short 1 Use the wheel to select the desired item and press the gt II key to select the value 2 Use the wheel to change the value to the 83 TASCAM GT R1 desired value 3 After changing the value press the 4 key to return to the selection of items Setting the tempo TEMPO The rhythm machine tempo can be set between 20 250 beats per minute BPM Selecting the rhythm pattern PATTERN The rhythm machine pattern can be selected from 88 presets For details about the rhythm patterns see the 21 Rhythm Pattern List on page 102 NOTE e The rhythm patter
73. the PB CONTROL and FX keys at the same time to return to the Home Screen gt Il key When the Home Screen is displayed and playback is stopped press this key to start playback During playback press this key to stop playback at the current position When using a setting screen use this key for example to confirm a selection advance a level in a menu and answer YES to a confirmation message When the Rhythm Screen is open use this key to start and stop the rhythm machine 15 TASCAM GT R1 AD Wheel When a setting screen is open use the Wheel to change the setting of the selected item When the Home Screen is open use the wheel to adjust the file playback position When the Rhythm Screen is open use this to set the tempo STOP HOME key Press this key to stop recording and playback or to end recording standby When a setting screen is open press to return to the Home Screen On a setting screen use this key to respond NO to a confirmation message REC PAUSE key When playback is stopped press this key to put the unit into recording standby When in standby this key flashes If the Input Setting Screen HOH ITC item is ON the Overdubbing ON OFF pop up appears See T7 Recording on page 40 16 TASCAM GT R1 When in recording standby press this key to start recording The key lights while recording When recording press this key to pause recording When the Rhythm Scre
74. the previous track or press the PPI key to skip to the beginning of the next track e Only files in the playback area that is currently set can be selected for playback See Setting the playback area on page 57 e The track name file number and other file information for the currently playing track appear on the display e The icon appears on the display when playback is stopped at the beginning of a track and the Il icon appears when playback is stopped in the middle of a track paused Search forward and backward Press and hold the I44 key to search backwards or the PPI key to search forwards Use the CUE REV SPEED item on the Setup Screen to change the search speed See Making system settings on page 90 Using the wheel to change the playback position You can use the wheel to adjust the playback position within a track When you turn the wheel the position in the playback position display bar changes so you can visually confirm that the playback position has been moved GEE GEN OREO on 00 024535 00 05 32 A GTOOOOOD waw FOLDER oo1 001 CE No sound is output while you turn the wheel 55 TASCAM GT R1 Adjusting the volume Use the OUTPUT VOLUME keys to adjust the volume of the monitoring signal output from the O LINE OUT jack The volume level appears on the display while being adjusted CREED CEETI CE CG a 1 OOH OA 55s 5 f BTOOOOO0 waw rc or BBBEOOD0000 Ey I
75. ting the formatting may not occur correctly Depending on the size of the SD card FULL FORMAT could take an hour or more Please be patient and do not disconnect the power during formatting Use the Information Screen to view various types of information about your GT R1 To open the Information Screen first press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen Select THF ORMATION and press the gt I key Use the wheel to switch between the following three information pages File information page FILE Shows information about the currently playing file Memory information page MENGE Shows the use status of the currently inserted SD card System information page 3 37 EM Shows the unit s system setting information and firmware version File information page The FILE page shows information about the currently selected file _IHFORMATION _ i 16bit ST 44 1k TITLE GTOQOOO1 waw ALEUN ARTIST WAV or MP3 Shows the audio file type For WAV files bit length stereo mono and sampling frequency Hz also appear For MP3 files the bit rate kbps CBR constant bit rate or VBR variable bit rate type and sampling frequency Hz also appear TITLE Shows the file name If an MP3 file has ID3 tag title information that information appears 93 TASCAM GT R1 ALBUM If an MP3 file has ID3 tag album information that information appears Nothing appears for WAV files and MP3 files witho
76. ting screen structure oaoa Operation basics Operation example o aooaa 5 Practicing Music with this Unit Select the input Use input monitoring o 2 2 2 nun Tune instruments 2 2 ee ee nen Useetfects aucia u a cas a Be Learn musical phrases 2 222222 Play along with the rhythm machine Useametronome 2 0 eee eee Record as you play with the rhythm machine Perform along with a track Repeat and loop playback Change track pitch Change track speed Reduce guitar or bass sounds 6 Making Connections Connecting monitors Connecting withacomputer Disconnecting from a computer Connecting a guitarorbass Connecting mics and other audio devices Connecting an external mic Connecting mixers and other audio equipment 7 Recording Selecting the file type and sampling frequency Setting the maximum file size Selecting the inputsource Setting the INT MIC IN input functions Display of input functions on the Record Screen Adjusting the built in microphone angle Adjusting the input level About recordingmodes Ordinary recording Overdubbing s lt s cies a ae a as ae Preparation for overdubbing Overdub recording 8 Playback Starting and stopping playback Selecting tracks iron ee ee es Search forward and backward Using the wheel to change the playback position Adjustingthevolume
77. ut ID3 tag information ARTIST If an MP3 file has ID3 tag artist information that information appears Nothing appears for WAV files and MP3 files without ID3 tag information Memory information page The MEMORY page shows the status of the currently inserted SD card INFORMATION gan a ka CEMER a TOTAL MUSIC 25 I TOTAL FOLDER a TOTAL HENORY 367MB REMAIN HENORY 738MB TOTAL MUSIC Shows the number of playable files contained by the Music Folder TOTAL FOLDER Shows the total number of folders in the Music Folder 94 TASCAM GT R1 TOTAL MEMORY Shows the total SD card memory capacity REMAIN MEMORY Shows the amount of unused memory on the SD card System information page The 373TEH page shows information about the GT R1 s system settings and firmware version INFORMATION _ m SYVSTEMC S31 PN a CUECREM SPD 55 1 8hsec 15sec co AUTO OFF BACKLIGHT Syster Ver 1 00 0001 CUE REV SPD Shows the speed of forward and backward searching AUTO OFF Shows the automatic power OFF setting BACKLIGHT Shows the automatic backlight OFF setting System Ver Shows the system firmware version No Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Guitar Presets G AMP COMPRESSOR REVERB G AMP COMPRESSOR REVERB 8 2 L A Elues ul 12 113 FunkMan2 i PHASE SHIFTER 17 Me 18 Eveningys 20 bet it Guitar 95 TASCAM GT R1 Module 1 um 2 Module 3 23 he cone COMPRESSOR CHORUS RE
78. vel of the sound source e Press STOP HOME to end recording standby 48 TASCAM GT R1 When using a mic in addition to adjusting the INPUT volume try changing the distance and angle between the microphone and the sound source The angle and distance of the microphone can also change the character of the recorded sound e An easy way to set the input level is to raise it until the PEAK indicator lights while inputting as loud a noise as you expect to record When the PEAK indicator lights lower the input level until it no longer lights About recording modes In addition to ordinary recording of the input signal with this unit you can mix and record the input sound with an audio file that is playing back in overdubbing Overdubbing OFF Ordinary recording of the input signal occurs and a new file is automatically created Overdubbing ON When overdubbing is ON you can play an audio file saved on the SD card and mix in and record a new sound For example you can sing along to a karaoke track or play an instrument over a backing track Even when overdubbing a new file is created automatically The audio file that is played back is not overwritten By recording repeatedly in OVERDUB mode you can use the unit as a simple multitrack recorder to overdub multiple parts Ordinary recording Before starting the following operation procedures input selection and level adjustment should be completed and the Ho
79. wse Screen press this key to move down a level When the Rhythm Screen is open use this button to select patterns Keys and may not work for all VBR MP3 files For some VBR MP3 files operating these keys may cause the sound to be not synchronized with the elapsed time shown on the display and the end parts of the file being played back may be repeated at the end of the track In this case stop playback to return to normal operation PB CONTROL key Press and hold this key to open the Playback Control FE COH TROL Screen When the Playback Control Screen is open press and hold this key to return to the Home Screen See 11 Special Playback Control Functions on page 66 Briefly press this key to turn the speed control that is set on the Playback Control Screen VSA and or SPEED ON and OFF When ON the EHEJ icon appears at the top of the Home Screen as light letters on a dark background When the Rhythm Screen is open press the PB CONTROL key to open the Rhythm Setting Screen FX key Briefly press this key to turn the effect function ON and OFF Press and hold this key to open the Effect Setting Screen When the Effect Setting Screen is open press and hold this key to return to the Home Screen See 14 Using the effects on page 74 When the Home Screen is open press the PB CONTROL and FX keys at the same time to open the Rhythm Screen and enter rhythm mode To end rhythm mode press

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