Tascam TM-D1000 Tutorial

INTRODUCTION
Overview of Front Panel
What does a Mixer do?

MIXING BASICS
Gain stages
EQ
Routing signals
Sub Groups
Using the PAN knob when routing
Aux sends
Aux returns

TM-D1000 VS. YOUR OLD MIXER
Differences in Digital/Analog audio explained
Samples rates
Word length

CONNECTING A "DA-" SERIES
Word clock synchronization
Setting word clock for DA-88 users

CONNECTING AN ADAT
Overview of Front Panel

GETTING AROUND THE TM-D1000
Analog inputs
Selecting channels to edit
EQ/AUX/Effects Dynamics screens

EQ
Activating EQ
EQ Pad
"Mid-Q" explained

MUTE/SOLO
Types of SOLO

BUSSES AND AUX SENDS
Black faders explained
Selecting REC or MIX mode
Using Groups to record to Mutitracks
Recording tutorial
Setting levels
Monitoring back from Multitrack

DIRECT OUTS

MIX MODE
Overview of Front Panel

ADDING EFFECTS
Effects return
Setting levels
Effect signal routing

EFFECTS ROUTING
LOOP vs. INSERT routing

OTHER GROUP/AUX SEND CONFIGURATIONS
The 4 Buss Functions
"Stereo + 4 Grp"
"Stereo + 4 Aux"
"Stereo + 2 Aux + 2 Grp"
"Stereo + 4 Aux (Mono)"

USING THE INTERNAL EFFECTS
Effect pattern
Channel Dynamics
Inserting Channel Dynamics
Other Effect patterns
Returning Effects 1

OTHER INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Using the Monitor Select buttons
Digital Inputs/Outputs
Routing the Digital Outputs
Routing the Digital Inputs
Other Input/Output options

MMC (MIDI MACHINE CONTROL)
Open Loop vs. Closed Loop
MMC Transport
MMC Track Arming
MMC Locators

STORING SNAPSHOTS AND EFFECTS
Storing snapshots
Recalling snapshots
Storing effects
Recalling effects

MIDI CONTROL OF YOUR TM-D1000
Program changes
Automation thru MIDI controllers

BACKING UP DATA

FADER/PAN NULL AND OPTION MONITOR
Fader/Pan Null
Option Monitor

GRADUATION