Teac GT-R1 User Manual

»GT-R1Portable Guitar/Bass RecorderD01035410BOWNER’S MANUALThis device has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record it and retain it

10 TASCAM GT-R1Changing the batteryYou can purchase additional batteries (BP–L2) that are identical to the one included with the unit. You might want

100 TASCAM GT-R120–Effect Module Parameters ListModule Effect Parameter RangeAUTO WAH (WAH)This wah effect responds auto-matically to picking strengt

101 TASCAM GT-R120–Effect Module Parameters ListReverb effectModule Effect Parameter RangeREVERB (REV)This is an elegant stereo reverb that gives sou

102 TASCAM GT-R121–Rhythm Pattern ListNo Preset Rhythm001 STANDARD01 4/4002 STANDARD02 4/4003 STANDARD03 4/4004 ROCK01 4/4005 ROCK02 4/4006 ROCK03 4/

103 TASCAM GT-R121–Rhythm Pattern ListNo Preset Rhythm046 16BEAT05 4/4047 16BEAT06 4/4048 16BEAT07 4/4049 16BEAT08 4/4050 16BEAT09 4/4051 16BEAT10 4/

104 TASCAM GT-R122–GT-R1 MessagesThe following is a list of the popup messages that might appear on the GT-R1 under certain conditions. Refer to this

105 TASCAM GT-R1Message Meaning and responseMBR ErrorInit CARDThere is a problem with the Master Boot Record. The card is not formatted properly or

106 TASCAM GT-R1Message Meaning and responseInvalid CardChange CardThis appears when there is some type of error with the card.Protected CardChange

107 TASCAM GT-R1Message Meaning and responseNot ContinuedIf any of these errors occur, turn the GT-R1 power OFF and restart the unit.If the error m

108 TASCAM GT-R123–SpecificationsAudio Input and OutputGUITAR IN input Jack 1/4˝, mono, unbalancedInput impedance 1 MΩ or moreNominal input level -2

109 TASCAM GT-R123–SpecificationsAudio performanceFrequency response (LINE IN > /LINE OUT) 20 Hz–20 kHz, +1/-3 dBDistortion (LINE IN > /LINE

11 TASCAM GT-R1Charging with an AC adapter (purchased separately)Connect an AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack to charge the unit. Complete charging wi

110 TASCAM GT-R123–SpecificationsComputer requirementsWindowsPentium 300 MHz or faster128 MB or more memoryUSB port (USB 2.0 recommended, 500 mA bus

111 TASCAM GT-R123–Specifications27.0 mm70.0 mm135.3 mmDimensions

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12 TASCAM GT-R1Setting the date and timeFollow these procedures to set the date and time of the built-in clock. When you create an audio le, date a

13 TASCAM GT-R1Top panel 1 Built-in stereo microphone To use this stereo electret condenser microphone as the input source, select “IN T/MIC” on the

14 TASCAM GT-R14 LOOP key Press this key to turn loop playback mode ON and OFF, allowing you to repeat playback of a selected interval. (See “Loop p

15 TASCAM GT-R18 PB CONTROL key Press and hold this key to open the Playback Control (PB CONTROL) Screen. When the Playback Control Screen is open,

16 TASCAM GT-R1q 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 th

17 TASCAM GT-R13–Part Names and FunctionsRight side panely OUTPUT VOLUME (+, –) keysUse these keys to adjust the signal level output from the /LINE

18 TASCAM GT-R13–Part Names and Functionso INPUT volume Use this to adjust the input signal level of the built-in microphone, the GUITAR IN jack and

19 TASCAM GT-R13–Part Names and FunctionsLeft side panela DC IN 5V jack Connect a TASCAM PS-P520 AC adapter (purchased separately) to this jack. s

2 TASCAM GT-R1Table of Contents1–Introduction 5Main functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Supplied accessories . . .

20 TASCAM GT-R1Front panelh GUITAR IN jack Use this standard mono phone jack to connect a guitar or bass. NOTEWe call this the Front Panel because t

21 TASCAM GT-R1Bottom panell Reset hole If the unit is operating abnormally, push the end of a paperclip, long fine rod or similar item into this ho

22 TASCAM GT-R14–Screen OverviewVarious screens appear on the display. The Home Screen is shown during ordinary • playback and when playback is stopp

23 TASCAM GT-R14–Screen Overview2 Loop/repeat setting statusThe following icons appear depending on the current loop/repeat setting. Single playba

24 TASCAM GT-R14–Screen Overviewfile has ID3 tag information, the ID3 tag information is given priority. The file name is shown for WAV files and for

25 TASCAM GT-R1Record ScreenThis screen opens when you press the REC/PAUSE key to start recording standby mode and stays open when you press the REC/

26 TASCAM GT-R1recording standby, the maximum remaining recording time appears. 7 Remaining recording time The remaining recording time appears in h

27 TASCAM GT-R1Setting ScreensUse this unit’s various setting screens to make various settings, conduct operations and show information. NOTEAlthough

28 TASCAM GT-R14–Screen OverviewSetting Screen Overview Access method INFORMATION View le information, system setting informa-tion, and system info

29 TASCAM GT-R14–Screen OverviewThe keys have the following functions. MENU keyPress this key to open the Menu Screen (except when the Menu Screen is

3 TASCAM GT-R1Table of ContentsOverdub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356–Making Connections 36Connecting monitors

30 TASCAM GT-R14–Screen OverviewOperation exampleIn this example, we will use the CUE/REV SPEED item in the Setup Screen to change the forward/revers

31 TASCAM GT-R1NOTE When the • ¶ icon appears in the lower right part of the screen, as shown in the preceding image, there is additional informatio

32 TASCAM GT-R1This unit has numerous useful functions for prac-ticing guitar, bass and other instruments, as well as singing. These functions are su

33 TASCAM GT-R15–Practicing Music with this UnitTune instruments You can tune instruments by using the tuner func-tions of this unit. In addition to

34 TASCAM GT-R15–Practicing Music with this UnitRecord as you play with the rhythm machine You can record the sound of performing along with the rhyt

35 TASCAM GT-R15–Practicing Music with this UnitChange track speed If a musical track is too fast to keep up with, you can use the SPEED item on the

36 TASCAM GT-R16–Making ConnectionsConnecting monitorsConnect headphones, speakers with built-in ampliers, an amp and speaker system or other monito

37 TASCAM GT-R16–Making ConnectionsThe recorder appears on the computer screen as an external drive named “GT-R1.”Disconnecting from a computerTo end

38 TASCAM GT-R16–Making ConnectionsConnecting a guitar or bass An electric guitar or electric bass can be connected directly to the GUITAR IN jack (s

39 TASCAM GT-R16–Making ConnectionsMixer or other audio equipmentConnecting mixers and other audio equipmentYou can connect the line output of an aud

4 TASCAM GT-R1Table of ContentsRepeat and single track playback modes . . . . . . 7113–Copying Tracks from a Computer 72Preparing audio files o

40 TASCAM GT-R1In addition to using the built-in microphone, you can record using an external microphone or record the output signal from a mixer or

41 TASCAM GT-R17–Recording TIPWAV files do not use data compression and •are truer to the character of the sound, but they use more memory. Since MP

42 TASCAM GT-R17–Recording Under the file size value, the maximum recording time for the selected size, format and sample rate appears. NOTEFor the

43 TASCAM GT-R17–RecordingCAUTIONUse headphones to monitor when you are recording with a microphone. If you use speakers to monitor, the sound output

44 TASCAM GT-R1GAINSet the input sensitivity as HIGH, MID, or LOW. The factory default setting is MID. Change it to HIGH if the input level is too lo

45 TASCAM GT-R17–RecordingNOTEWhen recording live performances and in other situations where unexpected loud sounds might occur, set this function to

46 TASCAM GT-R17–RecordingLCFWhen LOW CUT is set to 40Hz, 80Hz or 120Hz, the icon appears as light letters on a dark background.LMTWhen LEVEL CTRL

47 TASCAM GT-R17–RecordingAdjusting the input levelYou can adjust the level of the microphone and guitar/bass inputs. (The signal input level of the

48 TASCAM GT-R1If the sound distorts when an active (built-•in battery) guitar or bass is connected and GUITAR is selected as the input source, turn

49 TASCAM GT-R1About recording modesIn addition to ordinary recording of the input signal, with this unit, you can mix and record the input sound wit

5 TASCAM GT-R1Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM GT-R1 Portable Recorder. Please read this Owner’s Manual carefully in order to maximize y

50 TASCAM GT-R17–RecordingNOTEIf you have set the Input Setting Screen’s MONITOR item to ON so that you can always monitor the input, a pop-up appear

51 TASCAM GT-R17–Recording3 Use the wheel to select FORMAT and press the ¥/π key. 4 Use the wheel to select WAV 16-bit or WAV 24-bit. 5 Press ST

52 TASCAM GT-R1 During adjustment using the keys, the playback volume appears the lower part of the display. 4 Press REC/PAUSE to begin recording s

53 TASCAM GT-R17–Recording7 To stop recording, press the STOP/HOME key. CAUTIONYou cannot pause when overdubbing (the REC/PAUSE key is inoperative)

54 TASCAM GT-R1When the Home Screen is displayed, use the ¥/π , µ and ≤ keys to operate the GT-R1 as you would with an ordinary CD player or other

55 TASCAM GT-R1The • ·icon appears on the display when playback is stopped at the beginning of a track, and the π icon appears when playback is stop

56 TASCAM GT-R1Adjusting the volumeUse the OUTPUT VOLUME keys to adjust the volume of the monitoring signal output from the /LINE OUT jack. The volu

57 TASCAM GT-R19–Playback Area and PlaylistOn the Home Screen, you can use the µ and ≤ keys to select the playback track. The les that you can sel

58 TASCAM GT-R19–Playback Area and PlaylistNOTEThe current playback area setting appears in the lower left of the Home Screen. ALLSet the playback a

59 TASCAM GT-R13 Press the ¥/π key to open the following pop-up window. 4 Select the SELECT item and press ¥/ π . The display returns to the Hom

6 TASCAM GT-R1Recycling the rechargeable batteryThis device uses a lithium ion battery. Please do not throw away the battery when it is no longer n

60 TASCAM GT-R19–Playback Area and Playlist3 Press the ¥/π key to open the following pop-up window.4 Select the PLAY item and press ¥/ π . The d

61 TASCAM GT-R19–Playback Area and Playlist2 Select a track that you want to add to the playlist and press the ¥/π key. A pop-up window appears.

62 TASCAM GT-R19–Playback Area and Playlist Use the wheel to select the item you want and press the ¥/ π key. Their functions are shown following.

63 TASCAM GT-R110–Browse ScreenOn the Browse Screen, you can view the contents of the Music Folder, which contains the audio les on the SD card that

64 TASCAM GT-R110–Browse ScreenIcons on the BROWSE screenThe meanings of icons that appear on the Browse Screen are as follows. Root Music FolderThe

65 TASCAM GT-R1DELETEA message appears to conrm that you want to delete the le. Press the ¥/π key to erase the le and the STOP/HOME key to cance

66 TASCAM GT-R111–Special Playback Control FunctionsNot only can you use the GT-R1 to change the tempo of track playback, you can even do this withou

67 TASCAM GT-R111–Special Playback Control FunctionsChanging the speedUse the SPEED item to set the speed of playback. However, setting the speed doe

68 TASCAM GT-R1Changing pitch without changing speedUse the KEY item to change the pitch in semitones without changing the tempo. Use the KEY item to

69 TASCAM GT-R111–Special Playback Control FunctionsDepending on the music, the part cancel function may not reduce the recorded guitar or bass sound

7 TASCAM GT-R1About SD cardsSince this unit uses an SD card for recording and playback, you must insert an SD card into the unit before use. You can

70 TASCAM GT-R112–Loop, Repeat and Single PlaybackIn ordinary playback mode, once playback starts, it will stop when the end of the last track in the

71 TASCAM GT-R112–Loop, Repeat and Single PlaybackRepeat and single track playback modesYou can set the GT-R1 to repeatedly play the current track o

72 TASCAM GT-R113–Copying Tracks from a ComputerYou can copy audio les from a computer to this unit by USB, so that you can use them as backing trac

73 TASCAM GT-R1NOTEInstead of using USB to connect the GT-R1 and a computer, you can also conduct the same operations by removing the SD card from th

74 TASCAM GT-R114–Using the EffectsThe GT-R1 has built-in effects that can be applied to the input signal during recording and practice. They can als

75 TASCAM GT-R114–Using the EffectsMoreover, the types and number of effect modules differ according to the selected preset. For infor-mation about t

76 TASCAM GT-R114–Using the EffectsEffect modules After selecting an effect module icon, press the ¥/π key to open a pop-up window with multiple par

77 TASCAM GT-R115–Using the TunerThe GT-R1 has a built-in tuner. By inputting the sound of an instrument, you can use the tuning meter on the display

78 TASCAM GT-R115–Using the Tuneris shown and the center of the meter is highlighted. A bar appears to the left if the tuning is too low and a bar ap

79 TASCAM GT-R115–Using the TunerOUT Set whether or not the tuning tone is output (ON or OFF). When ON, an image of a vibrating pitchfork appears on

8 TASCAM GT-R1Removing 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.C

80 TASCAM GT-R1This unit has a built-in rhythm machine with 88 preset patterns, including metronome patterns. You can practice guitar, bass or anothe

81 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm MachineRhythm Screen featuresThe power and input monitor settings, as well as the effects ON/OFF status appear the

82 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm Machine6 RHYTHM indicatorShows that this is the Rhythm Screen. 7 Pattern number/total number of patternsShows th

83 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm MachineRhythm Screen operations When the Rhythm Screen is open, the following operations are possible. – Press the

84 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm Machinedesired value. 3 After changing the value, press the µ key to return to the selection of items. Setting th

85 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm MachinePlaying along with the rhythm machineWhen the Rhythm Screen is open, you can practice along with the rhythm

86 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm Machine5) Adjust the input levelUse the INPUT volume control on the right side panel to adjust the input level. If

87 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm MachinePracticing with a rhythmThe following procedures assume that you have made the preparations in the “Prepara

88 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm Machine2 Press the REC/PAUSE key again. The rhythm machine starts and recording begins. When recording begins,

89 TASCAM GT-R116–Using the Rhythm MachineRecording the count-inDepending on the count-in and count recording settings, the timing of the start of re

9 TASCAM GT-R1Other cases that require formatting• The above “FORMAT ERROR” screen also appears if you install an SD card that was formatted by a dev

90 TASCAM GT-R117–System Settings and FormattingFrom the Setup Screen, you can change various settings to optimize the device for your use environmen

91 TASCAM GT-R117–System Settings and FormattingOptions: OFF (backlight always on), 5sec (factory setting), 10sec, 15sec, 30secAdjust the display con

92 TASCAM GT-R117–System Settings and FormattingUsing QUICK FORMATUse the QUICK FORMAT item to quickly format the SD card. 1 Select the QUICK FORMAT

93 TASCAM GT-R1Use the Information Screen to view various types of information about your GT-R1. To open the Information Screen, rst press the MENU

94 TASCAM GT-R1ALBUM If an MP3 le has ID3 tag album information that information appears. Nothing appears for WAV les and MP3 les without ID3 tag

95 TASCAM GT-R119–Effects Preset ListNo Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 3Guitar Presets1TexasBoyG.AMP COMPRESSORREVERB2N.Y.RockG.AMP COMPRESSOR REVERB3

96 TASCAM GT-R119–Effects Preset ListNo Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 321L e slie.GG.AMP FLANGER DELAY22Standard.GG.AMP COMPRESSOR REVERB23F-CompCOMP

97 TASCAM GT-R119–Effects Preset ListNo Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 340Funk BassB.AMP COMPRESSOR AUTO WAH41WalkingB.AMP COMPRESSOR -42Power BassB.A

98 TASCAM GT-R120–Effect Module Parameters ListGuitar and bass effectsModule Effect Parameter RangeG.AMP (AMP)Simulates a variety of guitar amp sound

99 TASCAM GT-R120–Effect Module Parameters ListModule Effect Parameter RangeFLANGER (FLA)Creates a rippling effect by adding a delayed copy to the so