CAUTION Model number ______________________________ Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could Serial number ______________________________ void the user's authority to operate this equipment. TASCAM DP-32...
• USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. • IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE. TASCAM DP-32...
Changing the signal phase ........45 4 – Preparation ..........31 Checking the fader level ..........45 Inserting and removing SD cards ........31 Setting levels sent to stereo buses ......45 Inserting an SD card ..........31 Solo ..................45 Removing the card ............31 TASCAM DP-32...
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Using the mastering equalizer ......67 Virtual tracks ...............56 Using mastering compression .......68 Recording to virtual tracks ........56 Using normalize ............69 Assigning virtual tracks ..........56 Checking the noise shaper (noise shaped 8 - Track Editing ..........57 dithering) ..............69 Exiting Mastering mode ..........69 TASCAM DP-32...
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Finalizing a CD .............86 Importing songs from audio CDs ........86 Erasing a CD-RW ..............87 Media Compatibility Table ..........87 15 – Troubleshooting........88 16 – Messages ..........89 General messages .............89 CD mode messages ............91 CD-related error messages ..........92 17 – Specifications ........93 TASCAM DP-32...
1 – Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM DP-32 • Audio CDs can be created from mixed-down master Digital Multitrack Recorder. files, and tracks on audio CDs can be played back and imported Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to • Song data and WAVE files can be copied and backed up...
Intellectual property rights • Extremely cold places • Places with bad ventilation or high humidity • TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered • Very dusty locations in the U.S. and other countries. • Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position • SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
CDs to become unplayable. • Do not apply labels or other materials to discs. Do not use discs that have had tape, stickers or other materials applied to their surface. Do not use discs that TASCAM DP-32...
CAUTION Never use any AC adaptor or power cord other than the supplied TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor and its power In this section, we will play back the demo song on the cord. Use of a different adaptor or cord could cause included SD card.
4. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b) of that input or track. Repeat for other inputs and buttons to select , and then press the tracks. DEMO SONG F4 (t) button to open a menu list. TASCAM DP-32...
The currently loaded song is saved and a new song is buttons to select (highlight green) , and then SONG created. press the F4 (t) button. screen opens. SONG LIST 8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DP-32...
3. Use the TRIM knob for INPUT H to adjust the guitar input level. Set the TRIM knob so that the OL indicator for INPUT H does not light even when the loudest sound to be recorded is input. TASCAM DP-32...
The recorded file is saved in the folder of the currently loaded song. 3. Press the REC button for TRACK 1 so the REC button becomes unlit. 3. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DP-32...
Use the JOG/DATA dial or press the SOURCE button 6. Return to the beginning of the song, start playback for INPUT B to set the TRACK 3 recording source to of the recorded rhythm and lead guitar parts, and practice singing along with the recording. TASCAM DP-32...
Play back the song, press and hold the MARK SET button and press the OUT button where you want to end the master file. The position where you press the button is set as the OUT point, which is where the mix down will end. TASCAM DP-32...
ª Applying compression Use the compressor on the master file to adjust the dynamics and loudness of the entire song. 1. When in mode, press the F2 ( Mastering COMP button to open the screen. COMP MULTI TASCAM DP-32...
Mixdown Mastering normalization. MIXDOWN/MASTERING button repeatedly until you 3. Press the F1 (g) button to return to the Mastering return to mode. Multi Track screen. mode, press the BOUNCE button to Bounce switch to mode. Multi Track TASCAM DP-32...
F4 (t) button to open the WRITE SONG LIST screen. On this screen, you can change the order that the master files will be written to the CD-R/CD-RW and set the gaps between them. (For details about changing TASCAM DP-32...
These buttons are also used to assign input sources to Depending on the microphone, a loud noise could tracks (see "Assigning inputs" on page 40). occur, possibly damaging equipment and harming people's hearing. • Do not connect or disconnect a microphone when phantom power is turned on. TASCAM DP-32...
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(See "Assigning inputs to a stereo bus" on page 41.) STEREO fader Use this fader to adjust the stereo signal level output from the STEREO OUT jacks and PHONES jack. Use this fader also to adjust the recording level when bouncing or mixing down tracks. TASCAM DP-32...
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40.) MIXER button/indicator Press to open the Mixer screen. On this screen, you can adjust the settings for the selected input (INPUT A to H) or track (including GROUP) that is selected. (See "Bouncing tracks" on page 50.) TASCAM DP-32...
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Press to open the pop-up MONITOR SELECT window on the Home screen. (See "Monitor selection" on page 42.) MONITOR LEVEL knob & Use this knob to adjust the level of the signals output from the MONITOR OUT jacks. TASCAM DP-32...
REMOTE jack (2.5mm TRS) CAUTION Connect a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch (sold separately) Do not use this button at any time other than an here to remotely control a variety of operations, emergency. Before doing this, turn the power off (put in including punching in and out (starting and stopping standby) and disconnect the AC adaptor.
Cord holder • XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) Wrap the cord of the supplied TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor around this hook to prevent the plug from • TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) becoming disconnected accidentally.
Bounce Mixdown Mastering The following items are also shown here: Rehearsal Auto Punch Search INPUT A to H overload indicators If the input signal of any INPUT A to H source is too loud, the corresponding indicator lights. TASCAM DP-32...
Auto Monitor setting Page 72 Preview Time setting Page 54 Peak Hold setting Page 43 Song Name Type (switch between DATE and Page 72 WORD) Date/Time (system time Page 33 setting) Initialize (restore default Page 73 settings) TASCAM DP-32...
When an item has a menu, "t" appears on the right side, and the F4 (t) button is used to open it. In the menu, you can press the F1 (g) button to return to the previous screen. TASCAM DP-32...
• Be sure to use the included TASCAM PS-1225L AC • A list of SD cards that have been confirmed to work adaptor to supply power to this unit. Power cannot with this unit can be found on the TASCAM website be supplied to this unit by USB.
When the unit starts up, it defaults to multitrack mode, power was turned off (put in standby). You can even undo regardless of the mode used last before shutting down. and redo previous operations. TASCAM DP-32...
PREFERENCE When in any mode other than multitrack mode, many of the onscreen operations are unavailable. In this manual, explanations are given for multitrack mode unless otherwise noted. TASCAM DP-32...
Loud noise could occur, resulting in harm to equipment and hearing. • Recorder functions cannot be used when the unit is connected to a computer via USB. TASCAM RC-3F Footswitch (Optional) When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a built-in Headphones...
2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select (highlight green) , and then SONG buttons to select (highlight green) , and then SONG press the F4 (t) button. press the F4 (t) button. screen opens. SONG LIST screen opens. SONG LIST TASCAM DP-32...
) button on SAVE disappears from the screen. SONG LIST the Home screen. 9. Once the song is created, the pop-up window disappears from the screen. SONG LIST 10. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DP-32...
F4 (t) button. A confirmation pop-up message appears. 5. Press the F2 ( ) button to perform the erase. NOTE To cancel erasing a song, press the F1 ( ) button instead of the F2 ( ) button. TASCAM DP-32...
Song Protected message will appear and the operation will be prevented. • To remove protection from a song, follow the same procedure above, unchecking songs that you want to unlock in step 3. TASCAM DP-32...
) button. NOTE To cancel changing a song name, press the F1 ( ) button instead of the F2 ( ) button. 6. Once the song name is changed, the pop-up window disappears from the screen. SONG LIST TASCAM DP-32...
3. Press the F3 [ST/MONO] button to change the type of the selected track. 4. If you want to change the type of other tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3. TASCAM DP-32...
You can check the current assignment on the Assign screen. The assigned input source name ( ) is shown on the level meter display area of each track on the Home screen. TASCAM DP-32...
3-band EQs (equalizers). CAUTION The effect of the input equalizer will be recorded. If you plan to make EQ adjustments during mixdown, turn input equalizers OFF and turn track equalizers ON. Adjust the equalizer settings on the Mixer screen. TASCAM DP-32...
The effect send signal level is affected by the track fader. 3. Use the SEND EFF 1/EFF 2 knobs to adjust the external send levels. Setting range: (Default: 4. Use the SEND MASTER 1/MASTER 2 knobs to adjust the internal send levels. Setting range: (Default: TASCAM DP-32...
In a rehearsal mode, monitoring and other recording 2. Turn the JOG/DATA dial to adjust the level. operations are the same as during actual recording, but input signals are not recorded. Setting range: +6.0dB To rehearse, press the REHEARSE button so that the button lights. TASCAM DP-32...
ª Canceling an undo operation (redo) "Setting the track type" on page 40.) Press the UNDO/REDO button when it is lit. The undone operation is redone, restoring the state before the undo, and the UNDO/REDO button becomes unlit. TASCAM DP-32...
In this state, the UNDO/REDO button lights. The record of operations undone by a multiple undo is not immediately erased. The unit has simply been returned to a previous state. TASCAM DP-32...
Using a footswitch to punch in/out TASCAM RC-3F footswitch. Options: You can connect a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch (sold PLAY STOP (right pedal separately) to the REMOTE jack on the front panel and...
01, the bar value will decrease and the total value will change in succession. When set to 4/4, for example, if the value drops below when the cursor is located TASCAM DP-32...
You can also use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to increase/decrease the vertical zoom (audio level). Press the CURSOR 5 button to increase the vertical zoom (audio level), or the CURSOR b button to decrease it. Increasing the zoom makes it easier to cue precisely. TASCAM DP-32...
3. Repeat icon After starting from the IN point, when playback reaches the OUT point, it returns to the IN point and continues. Playback continues to repeat between the IN and OUT points. TASCAM DP-32...
Once the punch-out point is reached, POSTROLL 9.9 sec recording ends, but playback continues for the post-roll After setting time and then stops. MODE PREROLL POSTROLL press the F4 (t) button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DP-32...
STOP (8) button. (AUTO PUNCH, If you are not satisfied with the result, press the REHEARSE and REPEAT buttons all light in this case.) RECORD (0) button again and record another take. TASCAM DP-32...
• When creating a song, Virtual Track #1 is assigned to each physical track. • Recording, playback, and editing is only possible on virtual tracks assigned to physical tracks. • You can assign an already recorded virtual track to a physical track and record over it. TASCAM DP-32...
ª TO point The TO point is the current playback position. NOTE If you press the JOG PLAY button to enable jog mode, you can set IN and OUT points with subframe (1/10 frame) precision. COPY PASTE window TASCAM DP-32...
In other words, you can overwrite the target track from the TO point with a designated number of repetitions of the source data. The following parameters are used in this operation. • SOURCE Track • IN/OUT/TO • TARGET • TIMES TASCAM DP-32...
• IN/OUT This operation inserts recorded data into the target track starting from the TO point. Therefore, the target track becomes longer. The following parameters are used in this operation. • SOURCE Track • IN/OUT/TO • TARGET Track TASCAM DP-32...
The following parameters are used in this operation. • SOURCE Track • TARGET Track NOTE If you choose the same track for both the and the SOURCE track, a notification appears and TARGET Same Track the operation will not be executed. TASCAM DP-32...
CAUTION When using a guitar effect together with a dynamic effect, the dynamic effect can be inserted on a maximum of 2 channels. The selected input (A to H) and on/off state are shown on the screen. TASCAM DP-32...
F4 (t) button. 3. The setting is loaded and the library list closes, but the Send Effect screen stays open. Press the F1 (g) button to return to the Send Effect screen without loading a setting. TASCAM DP-32...
Setting range: ±12 dB 1.6 kHz (Default: 0 dB) If another fader is moved, the SELECT button of the (Default: 100 Hz) master fader will blink and the movement will have no Use track SELECT buttons to select desired tracks. effect. TASCAM DP-32...
41.) NOTE • In Mixdown mode, appears on the upper left Mixdown corner of the Home screen. • If the interval between the IN and OUT points is shorter than 4 seconds, when you start to record, TASCAM DP-32...
MIXDOWN/ • When in Multi Track MASTERING button to switch to mode, and Mixdown then press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button again to switch to mode. Mastering • You cannot switch to mode if there is no Mastering master file. TASCAM DP-32...
Use the MID Q knob to set the resonance (width) of the RECORD (0) button to start recording. MID FREQ band. The recording starts and the PLAY (7) and RECORD (0) Setting range: (Default: 0.25 buttons light. Recording always starts from regardless 00:00:00:00 of the current position. TASCAM DP-32...
Adjusts how fast the compressor disengages after the level drops below the threshold. AUTO MAKE 2. Press the F3 ( ) button to open the library LIBRARY This feature automatically adjusts the volume to list. prevent it from being reduced by the compressor. TASCAM DP-32...
Exiting Mastering mode NORM NORMALIZE To exit mode and return to Mastering Multi Track mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button. 2. Press the F2 ( ) button to normalize the master track. 3. Once normalization completes, the Mastering screen reopens. TASCAM DP-32...
• Select to set this unit to MTC Master. work during recording. • Select to set this unit to MIDI Clock Master. CLOCK • Select when you do not want to output a sync signal from the unit. TASCAM DP-32...
MIDI appears and the center of the tuning meter lights. sequencer or another DP-32 unit. A bar appears to the left or right of the center if the sound is lower or higher than the target pitch. The bar ª...
WORD: The characters set are used for the beginning of the song name. Set center footswitch Foot SW Page 49 pedal assignment Example (set to "TASCAM"): Center "TASCAM0001" Set left footswitch pedal Foot SW assignment DATE: The date is used for the beginning of Left the song name.
5. Once initialization completes, the messages closes, but the screen remains open. PREFERENCE NOTE If you want to cancel the initialization, press the F1 ( button. 6. After making the settings, press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DP-32...
• SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512MB in size can be used. A list of SD cards that have been confirmed to work with this unit can be found on the TASCAM website (http://tascam.com/). 3. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select QUICK FORMAT and press the F4 (t) button.
If you want to cancel the full format, press the F1 ( ) button. 5. Once the full format completes, the message closes, but the screen remains open. FORMAT NOTE When a card is formatted, one song is automatically created in the MUSIC folder. TASCAM DP-32...
USB connection in the item of the screen. MENU This unit appears as an external drive named DP-32 on the computer's display. Clicking on the DP-32 drive will display the MUSIC, UTILITY, and AudioDepot folders. CAUTION • Be sure to use the included TASCAM PS-1225L AC...
Depending on the OS version and settings you might also be The UTILITY folder is used, for example, to update the system able to eject the DP-32 icon by clicking on an eject icon next software used by the unit. In addition, do not delete or to it in a Finder window or by using a control key.
• To import a stereo WAV file, an empty stereo track is necessary. 9. Once importing completes, a pop-up window appears and then the screen Audio Depot reopens. 10. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DP-32...
If you want to delete multiple files, repeat the button again while the track is selected (highlighted blue). procedure above. 5. After you finish putting checks (4) next to the tracks you want to export, press the F4 (t) button. A confirmation message appears. TASCAM DP-32...
CD. IMPORT 2. Press the F3 (-) button or the disc tray eject button on the front panel to open the tray slightly. Pull the tray out until it opens completely as shown below. TASCAM DP-32...
2. Press the disc gently near the center to set it on the tray. The disc should click into place and be level with the tray. 3. Push the tray to close it. The tray will click when shut. TASCAM DP-32...
Use Track At Once to write a single master file at a time to selected track. When the CD player is stopped, a CD-R/CD-RW. press the PLAY (7) button to play back the selected track. Use this when you want to write files to a CD-R/CD-RW at different times. TASCAM DP-32...
4. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select (highlight blue) songs which you want to write to CD-R/CD-RW, and press the F2 (4) button to select the desired songs (selected songs have check marks 4 in the boxes next to them). TASCAM DP-32...
15. Once you have completed setting the gap lengths, press the F1 (g) button to return to the screen. WRITE SONG LIST 16. After you have finished changing the song order and song gap settings, press the F4 (t) button. TASCAM DP-32...
7. To finalize, use the JOG/DATA dial to select CD-R/CD-RW. otherwise, select , and then press the F4 (t) button again (default: The confirmation message shown below appears. 8. Press the F2 ( ) button to begin writing to the CD-R/CD-RW. TASCAM DP-32...
• You cannot add tracks to a disc that has been finalized. 5. When a confirmation message appears, press the F2 ( ) button to confirm. After the tracks have been imported from the audio CD, the reopens. CD PLAY/IMPORT TASCAM DP-32...
CAUTION : Operation not assured – This operation erases the entire CD-RW. Erased data N: Not compatible cannot be restored. Confirm that you will not lose important data before erasing a disc. NOTE CD-R discs cannot be erased. TASCAM DP-32...
USB to format the card in FAT format and if an unformatted card is inserted in the unit. Format Error Always use the DP-32 to format cards to be used with it. Replace the card or format it using the FORMAT Format CARD menu.
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Even if the SD card has enough remaining space, this error could occur if you perform many editing operations. You may be able to continue to work after executing the DELETE UNUSED item in the Work Memory Full SONG menu to increase the amount of available working memory. (See "Undoing an operation" on page 47.) TASCAM DP-32...
An invalid CD-R/CD-RW has been inserted. Insert an unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW. Invalid CD This message appears when the FINALIZE item of the CD menu is used, but a CD-R/CD-RW that cannot Insert Opened CD be finalized has been inserted. Insert a CD-R/CD-RW that you want to finalize. TASCAM DP-32...
An error occurred during the execution of a CD menu CD-DA IMPORT operation. Import Error An error occurred during the execution of a CD menu CD PLAYER operation. Media Error An error in CD-R/CD-RW writing occurred during the execution of a CD menu MASTER WRITE operation. Writing Failed TASCAM DP-32...
Rated input level: +4 dBu Maximum input level: +20 dBu Operating requirements STEREO OUT jack Connector: RCA pin jack See the TASCAM website (http://www.tascam.com/) for updated information about OS compatibility. Rated output level: –10 dBV Maximum output level: +6 dBV Windows Output impedance: 200 Ω...
17 – Specifications General Power supply AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-1225L) Power consumption 12 W (Phantom power ON) Dimensions 514 x 104 x 340 mm (Width x Height x Depth, excluding projections) Weight 6.2 kg/13.67 lb Operating temperature range 5 to 35ºC/41 to 95ºF Dimensional drawings * Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
18 – Appendix MIDI Control Change message When the DP-32 receives MIDI Control Change messages from an external device (such as a sequencer), they can control the DP-32 mixer and effect parameters. Mixer control change parameters Select a channel group of 8 track/input channels beforehand.
MIDI Program Change message Preset libraries of the send effects Program Change Display Effect type When the DP-32 receives MIDI Program Change messages, HALL it can call settings from the effect libraries. The Bank Select message of MIDI Control Change is used ROOM to select presets and users of the effect libraries.
When MMC is set to MASTER or SLAVE, RP version 1.00 (T, R): MIDI full timecode message is T when GENERATOR is set to MTC. Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO : YES / ×: NO Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO TASCAM DP-32...