Greetings everyone and thank you so music for visiting and listening - I began composing many years ago as a way to both find some peace of mind, reduce stress of work as well as to share my creative ideas and stories through my music.
I am also a writer of sorts and have written, or in process of writing, several works of fiction - you may see them pop up from time to time!
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D. E. Farmer
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I agree about these qualities of great melodies. “Music was not invented by the composer but found” said Nadia Boulanger. "...the music of Mozart is of such purity and beauty that one feels he merely found it-that it has always existed as part of the inner beauty of the universe waiting to be revealed." said Albert Einstein.
You can load up the songs into your sample pads bank on the right of the Fantom and then trigger them since they are scenes. You go into scene view I think? I dont quite remembere, there is a tutorial on the roland youtube.
I’ve never tried - but I believe you should be able to load your own backing tracks into the Tascam (via wave file on the SD card) then record your voice on a separate channel and then mix them into a final mix recording… at least in theory it should work lol! I may play around with it sometime
Informative video - good info to have. I can apply this to my DP-006. I really wish Tascam would come out with a 16 track version of this unit. Their lineup jumps from 8 tracks (DP-03) to 24 tracks (DP-24) with nothing in between. I can't see ever needing 24 tracks for my personal recording endeavors.
So glad I came across your video as it's pushed me closer to getting a Tascam DP24SD for my home recording. In this demo you've used 4 tracks (2 x stereo keyboards) but I've read somewhere that although the machine is marketed as 24 track you can only record a maximum of 8 tracks - 8 inputs (4 x stereo keyboards) at a time. If this is the case then with only 8 inputs, how would you access and use the other 16 tracks? Thanks.
@@lyntonfairbourne7408 yes, you can record 8 inputs in one pass, but afterwards you can record 8 additional inputs on top of that, and so on without losing quality using virtual tracks. That’s what makes it so helpful. Tracks 13-24 are set up as stereo tracks by the way.
I just picked up this unit about 2 weeks ago. The manual is not very well written. It would really be nice if one could see the screen in this video. The exact problem the manual has. I got hung up on the stereo tracks cuz it was 🚫 clear how to assign the tracks to the stereo tracks. Also I stumbled on the stereo bus where you don't have to turn none of the faders on which I think is a cool feature.
@@johndaugherty3000 Yes, that’s a good safe practice for sure! - but I have to admit I don’t always follow that rule, I’ve taken it (SD card) out on several occasions, to load a song into my PC etc and return the SD card and never had any issues. But I don’t remove it while loading or unloading a file etc. another good practice is an anti-static floor mat to prevent static damage.
Can anyone explain why crickets would stop chirping and take an eight minute break? lol! it's around the 1:52:00 time mark. This would have been around 10:30pm at night, very weird!
@@gabrieldinca7625 I’m going to say no, with one exception - you might be able to sample a portion of it (your rhythm) and then use the sample internally and trigger it with a pad, but that might have trouble syncing up in the midi section. Hope that makes sense. Keep checking on that, I could be wrong 😉
I've heard before that Roland sequencers are not good. I'm used to a KorgT3 and a Yamaha Motif ,very old machines but i like the sequencers. I think the Korg Nautilus and The Kurzweil Pc4-76 have decent old fashioned sequencers. I might buy one of them. Thanks for your review.
Yeah, I haven’t been very impressed with the Fantoms sequencer so far, I’ve learned to get what I need out of it but my Korg Kronos sequencer still has it beat by far. Haven’t tried a Kurzweil 😉
Yes, I've been using it for years - the basic version is available as a free open source audio editor - there are other more expensive options that have a more bells and whistles etc. but Audacity by itself is still very capable.
Thans for explain its verrassing good to understand s for People like me beginners. Woensdag i load a backtrack in to A its oké rhen i use C for mic to sing and E for second voiche but sometimes it sound like a old reccord gos faster and slow. I downt no hoe Thatcher happens.second quastion when i master the song and export to laptop then i see 4 files 1 ownly musik 2mij voice far away 3 music softly 4 a quck few and its gone ? Jaap groen holland
Not sure what's happening with your vocals there, check to make sure your second vocal doesn't have some kind of unwanted effect added to it that might be causing that. Question 2 - when you look at your song file you will have a file for each separate track, then you will have the mix file (it will be a .wav file) then if you use the mastering tools to normalize the track - you will see a second .wav file on there as well. The original mix will usually add a letter "Z" in the file name to designate that .wav file as the original mix. If you listen to the two files and compare them - you will hear a difference. Hope this helps you.
I have two small powered M-Audio BX5 monitors that I use for monitoring. Sometimes I just use headphones while monitoring because of sound conditions, external noise etc. Just plug the monitors into the outs (left/right) on back.
Did you cover the compression aspect for more live instruments, like drums etc? I have a recording that I am working on and almost to the point of mixing and sending in to get duplicated.
I had a similar question just a few days ago, I use Audacity as a last step after mixing and mastering on the DP to look at the overall wave form, maybe EQ just a tad here and there, boost the overall sound levels if needed and finally add compression overall to everything. There are other programs similar to Audacity that will work fine, Audacity has been around a while and is free! Best wishes, hope this helps.
Hi Dave You very kindly answered a question I had about the DP32 about 6 months back, everything has been going great and I thank you for that. I now have a problem you may know about, when I turn off my DP32 after a short while maybe 30 seconds or so it turns itself back on, have you any idea's as to what might be the problem. Terry,, ,South Wales UK
That is strange… never had that happen to me before, when I read the forums here’s what I found. The DP has a setting you can set in the menu that will let it power off after a set time period of non-use unless you have a track triggered (lit up red) to record. I’d check that first- check your AC power adapter and cord next if problem continues. But, I’ve never heard of it coming back on after being shut down 🤨 now, if you’ve checked everything and nothing else seems to be awry- then as long as it doesn’t shut down during use, I would continue using it but observe it as you shut down etc. definitely weird for sure 🧐
@@DigitalDoxology Hi Dave I don't know what I did exactly but after messing about with the unit everything seems to be working ok. Thank you very much for your help. As an aside I have been thinking about selling my tyros 5 and getting a keyboard set up similar to yourself, I use the song styles for writing stuff. I am more of a song writer than a keyboard player so something like a work station with more styles, would something like your Korg be any good for me basically for home video type backing music tracks coastal scenes mostly. Sorry to be a pain Many Thanks Terry UK
I love Audacity - I use it mostly as a last step to tweak all my tracks before uploading them as MP3 files. I have heard that it’s possible to do even more with Audacity like mix several tracks into one etc.. but haven’t had a need to do that. It’s easy for me to finish and master a song on the Tascam then swap the SD card to my iMac and tweak it.
@@DigitalDoxology I started using Audacity when my the CD writer of my other multi track Roland malfunction. Really work great with that one, but in the Tascam the sound is a little low. Any advice to fix that?
Yes, fader changes and mutes are recorded during mix down - however, you can’t adjust EQ settings or effects during mix down - do those prior to mix down.
Dave, I know I've been a pain but I cannot figure out what this "PHASE" action is about in the mixer. Could you please explain this to me and maybe what these "SEND" effects are for? Thanks you so much!
You know - I haven’t quite figured out what the Phase is used for either (other than something to do with certain microphones?) send effect/return setting is for when or if you want to send an input out to an external effects device (ie guitar pedal effects board or something like that) and return it into the recorder as part of the mix thereby bypassing the internal effects altogether. Hope this helps explain your question.
@@DigitalDoxology Thanks Dave. I really, as always, appreciate all of your responses. From what I've just figured out, it's best to just keep that "phase" off during the recording because it really cuts down the volume. But, all-in-all, I've really gotten a lot of this down. I recorded on 8 trks for years and I've never done much mastering so that's going to be a new challenge lol. Over all though, I love it. The sound quality is every bit as good as "Pro Tools" and much simpler to navigate. Thanks for all of your help. Giving something back is important and you are certainly doing your part.
I’m not sure that’s possible - even if it is, Rolands micro editing feature is a pain in the rear to work with its faster and easier for me to just re-record the passage (several times if necessary) then use the micro editing.
Dave, I'm getting NO volume on my guitar track. I put a backing track on trks 1 & 2. I'm trying to record LEAD GUITAR TRK on trk 3 but I can't get any volume. It looks fine on the meter by the volume is very low. Can you help me...again? Thanks. I even tried plugging a line from my amp direct and I still get no volume
My best advice is to go back and double check everything (maybe you've done this already... but here goes anyway) make sure you have the input for track 3 set to the same source input as the guitar is using (I always use H and make sure you have it set on the back for Guitar input - the little orange Guitar light comes on) I also recommend using headphones so you don't get feedback. I have an Ovation acoustic electric that I use and it will feed back if I am using the monitors. Make sure you have the track "triggered" for recording (the red light is on) also double check the black "Trim" knob to make sure it's turned up. I usually set mine about 1/2 way if you go to high the "OL" button will light up showing you have it overloaded. Also, here's another thing - are you trying to hear through headphones, monitor outs or Stereo outs? I use headphones and stereo outs just for my own tastes but Monitor outs will operate a little differently. it you're still having issues - try turning off the effects and see if you can get just the raw guitar coming through. It could be something you have set in the effects area is not allowing the guitar to come into the mix. I hope something here helps, sometimes you just have to try different things and troubleshoot the problem that way - if you are like me, you will suddenly stumble onto something you missed and it starts working for you! Best wishes for a good outcome!
Sir, its a verry good Tutorual. Sir, I have fantom 06, I have a doubt, i.e., in verse or in any portion of a song or in any Interlude, how I shall put 2 or 3 variation of rhythm patterns in Rhythm Track, will you please explain.
Create a separate section for the variation, then add it in when you create the song later as a variation, or just create your own pattern all together.
Update i’ve been working on recording a song but whenever I try to Mark Set-Output at the end of the song it won’t work and it just takes me back to the beginning. Do you think the buttons broken or am I doing something wrong?
@@simonm2093 press “mark” at the beginning of the song - then when you get to the end of the song - press “mark” and set out point. Then when you master the track and mix it it should end the mix exactly where you want it. Keep playing with it until you get the sequence. It took me a few times before I got it.
Got another question (s) for you Dave...it's about the effects. When you hit the "mixer" and that EQ screen comes up, can you use the things in this while you're recording or is this just for the "mastering" stage?. The same question would apply about the "dynamics" and "effects" screen. I put a backing track on trks 1-2. I want to record a lead trk on trks 3-4 and it's only letting me record on track 4. Am I "assigning" wrong? Thank you so much for your help. I've been recording on a Tascam DP03 for many yrs so I have a good, basic understanding of it but even some of the most basic recordings are different. I think the "effects"-type stuff is throwin' me for the biggest loop lol.
You can make changes during the recording at any time - but it won’t let you make changes during the mastering process. So, make all your changes before mastering. As far as you second question - check channel 3’s assignment and make sure the button turns red to record in it. Not sure how you’re set up on 3 & 4 I usually have mine set up for left one 3 and right on 4 or something like that 👍
Hi there! I am grateful to you for this, since I have purchased an older model 2488MkII recently and it operates almost in the same way. There is no SD card but the hard disc and it is compatible with the older windows programmes, but the operating procedures are basicaly similar and therefore I find this video of yours very valuable. Thanks once more!
My hone studio is similar. Korg Nautilus 61 key and another retro 61 key workstation. Tascam DP32SD. Akai MPC 2000 Studio Plus. HP desktop with Cockos Reaper. I use my Tascam exclusively for tracking midi sequenced music, via SMPTE, and for exclusively tracking vocals. MPC is used as midi sequencer. Processing is done exclusively in Cockos Reaper, via HP desktop.
I almost got me an Akai Studio a few years ago before I bought the Fantom, they seemed to me almost like a new version of the old Roland MC-500 but with newer features… still thinking about something like that again to add to my setup. Sounds like you got a nice set up, Enjoy! 😉
you can apply effects at any time you want, but once you apply them in the final mix, you can’t change them unless you re-record the final mix. Some guys actually use the Dp-24 as a live mixing board for live gigs!
Hello, I’m having trouble assigning reverb to a channel. I’ve managed to figure out how to send flanger and tremolo etc but for some reason I can’t get reverb to play. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!
Double check to make sure you have activated the reverb effect (pre/post etc) and have it turned up. I had to play around with it on my guitar and vocals several times to figure it out so don’t get frustrated.
Hello, I’m having trouble assigning reverb to a channel. I’ve managed to figure out how to send flanger and tremolo etc but for some reason I can’t get reverb to play. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!
Sorry, just saw this - not sure if I answered it or not already, or you figured it out on your own - the Dp will only allow just so many effects (two I believe) at one time when recording. What I've done, if I want to add some guitar effects, is use say Chorus and Flanger first, then bounce it over to another track and then add the reverb at that time, or if you have an external effects board, just record with that using the effects send or directly in while recording. Hope this helps you out. Best wishes, D
So no matter what input I'm plugged into with, say a Mic or keyboard, I can assign them to any track right? I record my guitars, electric, acoustic and Bass, all by microphone because the sound is just better. My first recording, I sent a backing track from my computer just to try in out. I've been trying to erase it but it keeps saying it can't. What am I doing wrong? Anyway Dave, this video has helped me, and I'm sure, a LOT of people. I've been a Tascam man for decades. I just "retired my DP-03 8 trk after 12 yrs of faithful service and many, many songs so I have a 1st graders knowledge of the "alphabet" here but it's a big jump. Thanks so much!
Yes, any track you want. The only limiting factor on recording with a microphone vs. direct input (and you probably know this already) is the background sound you pick up when you’re using a microphone. If you have a good soundproof room, acoustically it will help, otherwise you’ll be good to go. Usually I don’t mess with erasing a track, I just record over it to erase, or leave it out of the final mix. Sounds like you got it down, Have fun 🤩
@@DigitalDoxology Thanks brother, you've been a big, big help to say the least. I've never "mastered" a song in my life yet. I've simply left most of my songs and covers in the "Demo" stage but, the whole point of getting this was so I could give my songs the best I could. I plan to do some of them over properly. I'm sure at some point I'll ask you a few things lol. Take care...and thanks again!
@@DigitalDoxology Wow...came across something here LOL. I was playing around with the "mixer" and I thought "something just doesn't sound right here" and then I realized the EQ, and other effects, can be used on the input source AND on the tracks themselves. I had my mic plugged into "C" and was using trks 3-4. Once I realized all I had to do was press on the trk button OR the input source button. It was clear. Dave, say you're doing a vocal trk or micing a guitar (I mic all my guitars, elect. & acoustic. I can't get my tone using the onboard stuff) do you use things like the "compression" and other effects "While" you're recording? Thanks buddy! I spent an hour going NUTS last night trying to figure out why I was hearing NOTHING and realized...I didn't have my headphone jack plugged in LOL.
If I decide to continue recording the tracks for a song other time and I turn it off the recorded pieces stays or if not how I save them for other occasion.
Everything you record (tracks, mix and so on) is automatically saved (on the SD card) the moment you stop recording. Then, If you turn off the unit completely and switch it off or go to another song via the menu etc. then come back to it later, you can pick up right where you left off.
Subscribed. Your video is the best for this unit. There are some with folks with non American accents and I just dont understand them as easy as I do you. Your recording of your spoken word might be EQ'ed better or something but anyway, I almost sent this thing back. Nope. You saved me $ on shipping and time looking at other options which I dont feel are as good for my needs and for the $. Thank You
