Tascam 2488 Neo DVD Video Tutorial Demo Review Help

This short clip shows some of the features of the new Mastering Tools in the newest version of Tascam's 2488 24 track Digital Portastudio. It comes from a full length DVD available at http://www.proaudiodvds.com

Host David Wills has toured with major artists such as Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Chicago and Diana Ross and provides you with a professional's perspective but always demonstrated in an informal, easy to understand way.

Here's a complete listing of the subjects that are covered...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GRADUATION

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[Jovalrace]

I just purchaced a Tascam 2488 NEO. I am a novice. Where can I find full Tutorial help to get the most out of this unit. I Also need some help to get the best recording pakage for the unit.

[ProAudioDVDs]

You can find it on the front page at ProAudioDVDs also at eBay if you wish.

[nealrudd]

I have a question for those who have created master cds on this machine. I've read a lot about how great the final masters sound, either rivaling or surpassing cds done in a professional mastering studio. How is the silence between songs? Is it smooth and seamless like cds you buy at the store, or do you still hear that audible 'thud' that you get on the cds you burn on your computer? Thanks in advance for any answers!

[JoeSzilagy]

@Smokinjoewhite I love the machine, I just think they need to hire someone from Roland to design a better manual for it!

[JoeSzilagy]

@LiveToLoveTv It's good for anything- I have one and it sounds great! I guess the better the mic, the better it will be for vocals, but I just use a Sennheiser e-840 or a Shure SM-57. The SM-57 is famous for recording guitar amps. I think either mic is around $100, less if used. Of course you can buy higher end mics.

[Smokinjoewhite]

@urheadonastick That would be a great way to test the instruction manual, they would then find that not only is it badly laid out and written, but they actually (on about 5 occasions that I have encountered so far) said to push one button, when you are supposed to press another button (or combination of buttons) entierly. Now i dont even refer to the manual and seem to be making more progress than i ever did when using it.

[urheadonastick]

@Smokinjoewhite

Your so right- the manual is really fucked. There's a video from mind media but he races through it also.Why dont these instruction writers take 10 people with zero experience and see how they make out with the instructions? They would soon see that it was poorly written for the layman.

[urheadonastick]

The big downfall of all these products is the same old thing -the instruction- If only they would do a quick easy to understand run-threw from beginning to end record a song mix it master it burn it -1-2-3-THEN start with with the more advanced stuff.

[bam6684]

Can someone tell me how to replay the song I have recorded ...I think I'm having some trouble with the machine itself but I don't if its me or the 2488 neo..

[cojobo34]

@cojobo34 But for "Song too short" prob: You need to hold "Shift" and hit "End" at the end of your song. For mixdown--hit the Mixdown button once and its flashing, then zero back to the start of song, hit record and play at same time, adjust levels how you want them through out the song. hit the mixdown button again to listen back to it, and hit ot once more to exit mixdown mode. Then menu, Audio CD, CD writer, choose the song, and burn it.

[cojobo34]

To answer some common questions:  The 2488 Neo is a decent machine for the money in my experience, but I have had similar issues with buttons that stop working, and now the CD player/writer stopped working :/ only a 90 day warranty, so Im not sure what they might do to help yet.. I will conitinue with answers to problems, message me if you have any more questions, or go to the forums. The DVD for the 2488 is excellent and worth its weight in gold, IMO, especially if ur a novice or new to 2488

[bassplayer2011ify]

is there a certain length the tracks have to be because i recorded about a 2 and half min song and it said my track was to short for mastering