hooking up my tascam dp-008ex to my windows pc
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spantini
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I would Create A Stereo Master Track fo each completed song, then Export that using the Export procedure. This will export the song to a partition in your 008 which can then be transferred to your computer via USB connection. Then you can play it like any other song file in your computer. This will give you the best available audio quality on playback.
Just follow the procedures for creating and exporting stereo master tracks in the 008's manual.
The USB connection is for data transfer only, so won't allow for playing the song from the 008 to the computer thru it.
Just follow the procedures for creating and exporting stereo master tracks in the 008's manual.
The USB connection is for data transfer only, so won't allow for playing the song from the 008 to the computer thru it.
TalismanRich
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The problem is that most computers only have one input, which is typically used for a mic such as you have on a headset. You don't have a stereo input, so there's no easy way to just plug from the line outputs on the DP008 to the computer. If you have powered monitors, or a stereo with line inputs, you can run directly from the DP008ex to the stereo or monitors.
What "soundcard" does your PC have?
What "soundcard" does your PC have?
spantini
COO of me, inc.
Just for listening back to tracks, I would follow @TalismanRich's suggestion of adding powered monitors to the 008's RCA outputs.
TalismanRich
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The Soundblaster has more capability than most normal computer inputs.
According to the Soundblaster documentation, the top input plug appears to be a stereo input. They mention using it for things like MP3 players, and it says line/mic. On the pinout for the 10 pin plug, it shows audio L and R. If that is true, then you should be able to use a stereo 1/8 TRS plug to dual RCA cable to run from the DP008ex to the Soundblaster.
Something like this should be available cheaply enough to give it a try. HOSA 1/8" to RCA
According to the Soundblaster documentation, the top input plug appears to be a stereo input. They mention using it for things like MP3 players, and it says line/mic. On the pinout for the 10 pin plug, it shows audio L and R. If that is true, then you should be able to use a stereo 1/8 TRS plug to dual RCA cable to run from the DP008ex to the Soundblaster.
Something like this should be available cheaply enough to give it a try. HOSA 1/8" to RCA