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TOUR OF THE 788
Whatev er your project, the T ASCAM's 788 Digital P ortastudio will have the tools y ou need. With top qualit y sound, flexible routing and editing, deep processing capabilities, advanced mixdown functions, plus the abilit y to add a CD-Recorder for data back up or mastering audio CDs, the 788 can take you from start to finish of most an y project all b y itself.
Ins and Outs:
The TRS plugs that can accept mic or line lev els, balanced or unbalanced. Input D also has a toggle switch to accept a guitar level input, allowing direct connection of y our guitar or bass which can be used with built-in guitar processing. There is also a stereo Aux Input, which offers two phone jacks for plugging in stereo sources lik e drum machines, synths, effect processors,
etc. Any of these inputs can be assigned to an y mixer channel easily from the surface of the 788 b y simultaneously pressing the buttons for the input and the channel.
There are separate outputs for the monitor section and the stereomix, allowing you to monitor different points or adjust the v olume without affecting the recording or mixdown. For external digital devices, the stereo output is also a vailable as SPDIF digital out. A stereo A ux Send output allows integr ation of external effect processors, the creation of additional headphone cue mix es, or it can double as a stage monitor mix output for a live band application.
Recording Section:
Theengine, providing 8 tracks of uncompressed, high fidelit y recording and playback. Controls for locate points are pro vided on the surface of the unit, along with standard project na vigation keys like Return to Z ero and Last R ecording Point. When y ou need to overdub and
of the 788. More adv anced editing functions are accessible in the TRACK EDIT menu. Plus, the abilit y to edit across tracks, or on multiple tracks at the same time mak es the process easier thanever.
Theand w aveform displa ys (with multiple zoom controls) will help y ou find the edit points faster. Plus, with 999 levels of undo / redo , you can feel free to experiment with different edits without fear of losing an ything.
For gener ate MIDI Clock or MIDI Time Code (MT C) for locking up drum machines, sequencers, or other studio devices. F or thosewho collaborate with other musicians, the 788 can chase MIDITime Code, which means it can be lock ed to another 788, anMX-2424, a DA -78HR, or ev en recorders and personal studios
from other manufacturers.
Mixing Section:
Theshaping, routing, and combining the sound the w ay y ou w ant. The EQ on the main channels offers a 3 band EQ with high and
Foran input submix er, which can be used to bounce tr acks live, orit can be used to bring in more inputs on mix down. Using theinput submixer, y ou can hear y our 8 tracks, 6 sources from theanalog inputs plus the two stereo effects built in to the 788 fora grand total of 18 sources on mix down.
Built-in Effects
Theassignable to different tasks. Both effect engines can be assigned as stereo effect processors on sends. Effect 1 can also serv e as a multi-effect processor, designed to produce fantastic guitar processing. Effect 2 can be assigned as a dynamic processor on the stereo output, or as a bank of dynamics - one for each channel on the main mixer.
Whenstereo effects, they oper ate as processors on the Effect Send and Aux Send. The processors are both capable of producing a wide r ange of high quality effects including reverb , dela y, chorus, pitch shifter . flanger, phaser, and rev erb + gate. A libr ary of user definable presets holds 128 patches for recall at any time.
Effect which will pro vide up to five simultaneous effects. The effects are tailored for guitar and bass, although can be used for other
low sweepable shelf bands and a parametric mid band with "Q" control. The Effect and A ux Sends can be assigned as pre or post fader, for optimal set up for effect and monitor routing purposes. Plus, with separ ate routing and scene memories, the 788 can store and recall your favorite settings.
punch in on tr acks, single button punching in and out mak es the process easy. If y ou want a hands free approach, try using a punch-in pedal, or ev en using the A uto Punch feature.
Autoyou select ev ery time. The points can be selected b y either setting the IN and OUT locate points around the area y ou want to punch in on, or the 788 can be told to simply punch-in on y our last recording. (So, you can perform the punch manually , then have A uto-Punch duplicate that timing exactly .) Once engaged, the Auto punch will perform up to 99 takes which you can individually audition and select which one y ou want. If y ou decide later that y ou may haveperferred one of the other tak es, the Last Take Load function allows you to recall y our last Auto-Punch session so y ou can audition them all over again!
Ifediting functions (COP Y, MOVE, and SILENCE) all on the surface
INPUT A PHONES REMOTE INPUT D MIC / GUIT INPUT C R L INPUT B AUX INPUT STEREO MONITOR AUX OUTPUT
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APPROVED CD-RECORDERS
instruments as well. The effectchain can be assigned to an y input. An independent multi- effect processor library stores 128 user definable presets, allowing you to recall y our favorite patches at an y time.
Effect 2 a dynamics processor , either placing independent dynamic processors across every channelon the mixer, or it can be set to be a single stereo dynamic on the stereo output. The dynamics also sport their own dynamic libr ary, with an additional 128 user definable presets.
CD-Recording
An back -up, or burning audio CDs. There are three driv es approved for use with the 788, pro viding CD-R and CD-RW solutions.
If you w ant to use a CD-R driv e to master your audio CDs orback up your project, y ou can use one of three appro ved CD-R driv es. The driv es and gener al specification are listed in the chart below .
The Specifically assembled for the 788, this affordable bundle is perfect for those who simply w ant to use the CD-R drive with the 788, or for people that already ha ve CD-R softw are for their computer .
Drive:
Maximum R ecord Speed:
Maximum Rewrite Speed:
Maximum Read Speed:
MTBF:
Notes:
TEAC CD-R56S
6x (900 KBPS)
N/A
24x (3.6 MBPS)
50,000 POH
ThisCDR-788 bundle. This drive can also be found in theCD-R624M, CD-R624W, and CD-R Deluxe bundles.
TEAC CD-R58S
8x (1.2 MBPS)
N/A
24x (3.6 MBPS)
50,000 POH
This CD-R Pro bundles.
TEAC CD- W512S
12x (1.8 MBPS)
10X (1.5 MBPS)
32x (4.8 MBPS)
50,000 POH
This in Q4, 2000.
TheFirst of all, each song has a "Master T rack" which will hold themix down of the song. The Master T rack is recorded in real time, capturing the complete mix down of the machine. You do not have to reserv e tracks on the machine for the mix down, so you can have all 8 tr acks, the 6 inputs, plus the two effect processors all targeted to the Master T rack.
Onceto record the audio CD:
1) CD open for more songs to be added later . (This simulates a stand alone CD-Recorder.) Once y ou're happ y with the CD , you finaliz e it, and it's ready to pla y on a standard CD player .
2) The 788 will record the CD in one complete pass, making a
100% R ed Book compliant CD which is appropriate for mass production facilities.
For musicians who are also looking for CD-R softw are for the computer, TASCAM's CD-R Pro and CD-R Delux e bundles maybe the perfect fit. These adv anced bundles include TEAC CD-R drives that are appro ved for use with the 788, a dual platform SCSI card and extensiv e audio and data CD authoring capabilities. For more information on these bundles, download the TechDoc on these bundles from the T ASCAM web site.
CD-RW
CD-Recording Technology
