Pre-Count lead in for a Tascam 2488

[surjer]

How do you enable a pre-count for say like 2 or 4 measures leading into recording? I have searched this manual but i must be search impared. I would like to be able to hit record, and then have it click off 4 measures before it actually starts recording. I will post a link to my manual in case you might be SO polite as to point me in the right direction. Sorry to ask such a beginner question. I have been doing all my tracking on the computer and just recently scored the tascam. (well, i while back but this is only my first real project with it)

Crap - i cant post a link due to being too new.. Suppose i should post whore it up? lol

tascam DOT com/content/downloads/products/353/2488_manual.pdf

[RAMI]

I'm not home and don't use my 2488any more, so I can't remember the steps, but you can definitely set a pre-roll of up to9.9 seconds, if I'm not mistaken.

Off the top of my head, I think you have to go: MENU>PREFERNCES>RECORDER>PRE-ROLL.

But don't quote me on that.

[surjer]

RAMI, Thanks for the response, I did setup the pre-roll but it didn't do anything. from the manual it appears this function is for when you are using "Auto-Punch" or something like that. I'm still searching for this answer so if you come across an anwer i would be greatful. Current work around was to just output my base tempo track with a 4 measure lead in. Then output the waves from the tascam into my daw and set the start time 4 measures in..

[cygnus]

I usually just use the internal metronome and use that for the count off. It will always be in sync with your tracks. Simple yet effective. Have you tried that?

[RAMI]

RAMI, Thanks for the response, I did setup the pre-roll but it didn't do anything. from the manual it appears this function is for when you are using "Auto-Punch" or something like that. I'm still searching for this answer so if you come across an anwer i would be greatful. Current work around was to just output my base tempo track with a 4 measure lead in. Then output the waves from the tascam into my daw and set the start time 4 measures in..

Weel, the only reason to use the pre-roll would be for auto-punching. Set your IN and OUT points, press PLAY and RECORD at the same time, and record. You'll have the pre-roll of whatever length you want so you can record your part.

Maybe I didn't understand your question, but it seems that's what you want to do, no?

[tjflick]

I'm not home and don't use my 2488any more, so I can't remember the steps, but you can definitely set a pre-roll of up to9.9 seconds, if I'm not mistaken.

Off the top of my head, I think you have to go: MENU>PREFERNCES>RECORDER>PRE-ROLL.

But don't quote me on that.

That's exactly it. I just checked it on mine. Although I don't use that function, those are the steps you need to get there.

[surjer]

So i have not been using the In-Outs yet. Just simply starting recordings from the very beginning. The reason i want a pre-roll is if my tracks start on the downbeat of measure 1 i would like a couple measures of the metronome to get me on time before it starts actually recording. (Or some time to run and get behind the drum set).

[RAMI]

So i have not been using the In-Outs yet. Just simply starting recordings from the very beginning. The reason i want a pre-roll is if my tracks start on the downbeat of measure 1 i would like a couple measures of the metronome to get me on time before it starts actually recording. (Or some time to run and get behind the drum set).

If you want a pre-roll at the beginning of the song, just add 1, 2, or 4 blank bars at the beginning of the song. You can cut them out later.

[surjer]

Thanks RAMI, Thats the way I ended up doing it but most of the computer based DAW's i have used have a pre-count lead in but i suppose it makes more sense to just add the extra bars up front...