Tascam Digital Mixing Console DM-24 Owners Manual

13 – Library functions—Managing library entries
 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual 101
3Use POD 4 to scroll through the list of entries 
in the library.
4Press soft key 4 or the dedicated 
RECALL key 
to recall the entry.If there is no data in the library entry, a 
popup message appears to show this, and no 
data is recalled.
Library undo/redo
When library entries are recalled (“Library func-
tions” on page 99), the 
2ND F. key pressed together 
with the 
RECALL key acts as an undo key, allowing the recently...

13 – Library functions—Libraries—snapshots
102 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
Libraries—snapshots
There are a few items regarding the snapshot library 
which should be noted:
The snapshot library screen includes a picture of the 
faders, together with pan/balance settings and mute 
settings.However, the snapshot itself comprises more than 
this. All the parameters listed in “Snapshot “neutral” 
setting” on page 102 are stored in a snapshot.
As the list on the right of the screen is scrolled using 
POD 4,...

13 – Library functions—Libraries—effects
 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual 103
Libraries—effects
When the internal effect library is selected, the 
screen display changes as shown below:
This differs from the other libraries, because it is pos-
sible to access four different sub-libraries from a sin-
gle screen.
The settings for the current and the library entry data 
effector are displayed on the left and the right of the 
screen respectively. In addition, the current effector 
setting (either 1 or 2, as...

13 – Library functions—Libraries—dynamics processors
104 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
effect is stored, and cannot be changed or edited in 
any way.See the separate effects manual for further details.
Libraries—dynamics processors
There are two separate sets of dynamics processor, 
which are very similar to each other in terms of oper-
ation, and so are described together here:
The first is the compressor set:The other set is the expander/gate set:
These two sets differ only in the fact that the...

13 – Library functions—Libraries—EQ
 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual 105
Preset dynamics entries—gates
Two noise gates are provided as starting points for 
experimentation:
Libraries—EQ
The EQ library provides preset and user settings. As well as the graphical representation of the equal-
ization curve for both the current settings and the 
library entry, the numerical values of the gain, fre-
quency and Q for each of the four frequency bands 
are displayed.
In addition, a small icon beside each band’s...

13 – Library functions—Libraries—EQ
106 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
Preset EQ entries
The following are provided for use, and also as start-
ing points for experimentation and creating original 
EQ settings
Number Title Comment
00Snare DrumSuitable for a snare drum
01Bass DrumSuitable for kick (bass) drum
02Sample Snare Dr.EQ for a sampled snare sound
03Sample Bass Dr.For a sampled kick (bass) drum sound
04Wood BassUpright plucked double bass
05Synth. Bass 1For synth bass sounds
06Synth. Bass 2...

 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual 107
14 – Surround operations
In addition to normal stereo operations, the DM-24 is 
also capable of producing surround mixes in a variety 
of formats.
Because the DM-24 is capable of mixing to several 
different surround modes, some of the operations and 
display screens are slightly different from the “nor-
mal”, stereo mode, as explained here.Some of these operations are also explained in other 
parts of the manual, but are gathered here for easy 
reference.
In all cases...

14 – Surround operations—Assigning modules
108 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
Selecting a buss pattern
The surround buss assignments below each surround 
mode type allow the assignment of different buss pat-
terns to the surround channels. Where a channel does 
not exist as part of a surround mode pattern, it is rep-
resented by a dash (–).
This facility allows the selection of a fader pattern 
that suits your individual way of working or allows 
your surround to correspond to the surround buss...

14 – Surround operations—“Pan” controls
 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual 109
The screen below shows the 3 + 1 surround assign-
ment settings.
The following screen shows the 5.1 surround assign-
ment settings.In these screens, the four buss pairs are replaced by 
buttons representing the front and rear pairs of speak-
ers (
SRND) and the center speaker (C) for the 3 + 1 
and 5.1 modes. The 5.1 mode also includes a buss for 
the sub-woofer or “boom” speaker (
B-M).
The channel can also be output through the...

14 – Surround operations—“Pan” controls
110 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
tings—each module’s (or channel’s) position in the 
surround image is set independently. However, the 
fact that these modules have been linked is shown by 
a 
& following the module number at the top of the 
screen.
To change the module to be edited, use the 
SEL key 
of the channel to be edited.
Each channel is shown as a “dot” cursor on a plan of 
the current surround mode.
The crossing point of the cursor (i.e. the position of...