Recording; Recording Screen; Adjusting The Input Level; Set The Low-Cut Filter - Teac Tascam DR-44WL Mode D'emploi

Recording

Recording Screen

The screen below is shown when the unit is in the
recording standby state or while recording is in
progress.
Recording screen in the 4 CH mode
Recording screen in the MTR mode
Display of the DUAL REC function on/off
1
status (4CH mode only)
No display: DUAL REC function off
: DUAL REC function on
2 Display of reverb on/off status
Icon On/off status
Blank Reverb off
Reverb on
(Recording with the effector on)
Reverb on
(SEND status)
3 Phantom power supply display
Blank: No phantom power supply
: 48 V phantom power supplied
: 24 V phantom power supplied
Recorder operation status display
4
These icons show the recorder operation status.
Indicator Meaning
Recording in standby or recording
09
paused
Recording in progress
0
Display of the setting status of the PRE REC
5
or AUTO REC function (4CH mode only)
When the PRE REC function is ON, the
shown.
When the AUTO REC function is ON, the
icon is shown.
File name/song name display
6
The file name that will automatically be given
to a recorded file is shown.
When there are multiple files in the 4CH mode,
only the format portion of the file names and
the basic number of the recording files are
displayed. When a single file is recorded, its
name is shown.
When the MTR mode is selected, the name of
an opened song is shown.
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7 Level meter guide display
This is a level meter guide for adjusting the
input and output levels.
It is displayed at the "−12 dB" position on the
scale.
Level meter
8
These show the levels of the input or playback
audio.
File status display
9
The file state is displayed in different ways,
depending on the type of file to be played
back.
: Stereo file
: Mono file ×2
Elapsed recording time
0
The elapsed recording time of a recorded file is
shown as hours : minutes : seconds.
Remaining recording time
q
The remaining recording time until the selected
maximum file size is reached is shown (hours :
minutes : seconds). If the remaining recording
time on the SD card is less, that will be
displayed instead.
Peak value in decibels (dB)
w
The peak value of the input level is shown in
decibels.
Auto punch in/out function on/off status
e
or master track loading status (MTR mode
only)
No icon: auto punch in/out function off
: auto punch in/out function on
: master track loaded

Adjusting the input level

Press the INPUT LEVEL button on the right
1.
side panel to show the INPUT LEVEL setting
screen on the display as a pop-up.
Press the TRACK/INPUT button to select a
2.
channel to adjust the input level for.
Use the INPUT LEVEL volume of the right side
3.
panel to adjust the input level.
When the input sound is too loud, the PEAK
indicator of the top panel is lit in red.
A tg mark is visible at the "−12 dB" position
on the level meter.
Set the input level so that the level changes
near this mark without causing the PEAK
indicator to light in red.
icon
When finished, press the 8/HOME button to
4.
return to the Home Screen.

Set the low-cut filter

Set the low-cut filter if you want to cut noise and
other sounds at low frequencies. This function can
be used to reduce air-conditioning noise, unpleasant
wind noise, etc.
Press the INPUT button to show the INPUT
1.
SETTING screen on the display.
Press the TRACK/INPUT button to select a
2.
channel to set the low-cut filter for.
Use the wheel to select (highlight) LOW CUT,
3.
and then press the ENTER/MARK button
or / button to display setting items as a
pop-up.
Use the wheel to set the cut-off frequency of
4.
the low-cut filter for microphone input.
Setting values: OFF, 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz, 220Hz
When you press the ENTER/MARK or .
5.
button, the pop-up disappears and the function
is enabled.
As the number (frequency) becomes larger, low
frequencies across a wider band can be cut.

Using the level control function

You can set the level control function for recording
through a microphone.
Press the INPUT button to show the INPUT
1.
SETTING screen on the display.
Press the TRACK/INPUT button to select a
2.
channel to set the level control function for.
Use the wheel to select (highlight) LEVEL
3.
CTRL, and then press the ENTER/MARK or
/ button to display setting items as a
pop-up.
When you use the wheel to select (highlight)
4.
the desired function and then press the ENTER/
MARK or . button, the pop-up disappears
and the function is enabled.
PEAK
This function is used to automatically lower the
recording level to a more appropriate one when an
input sound is too loud. You can raise the recording
level manually. This function is useful for recording
music with volume changes that affect the sound
negatively. Even if this function is turned off after it
has been set, the set level is retained.
LIMITER
This function prevents distortion due to sudden and
excessive input. This is useful when you do not want
to change the recording level.
In this mode, you can change the recording level
manually even during recording.