Using the Tascam HD-P2 to record

Recording audio using the Tascam HD-P2 Cheat sheet

• Connect mic (external mic gives best sound)

• On mic, set at flat

• Takes AA batteries, use AC when possible

• Settings on top of deck

Set input to mic

Mic to external

Phantom to ON (powers mic - condenser needs power)

set pads to off

low cut to off

limiter to on

stereo link off

• Start w/ mic level at 5, phones level at 5 (detent position)

• Power on (L of screen)

• To record, press record

• Always wear headphones when recording

to download to computer

• use firewire cable in bag

• connect the two devices

• depress menu button

• use shuttle/data to move to the last option (mount media?)

• depress select

the tascam shows up as an external hard drive

• find the project (you unwittingly started a new one when you started recording)

and drag the files to your machine

OR

• Unmount the compact flash card and insert into card reader

Holds 400 minutes at CD quality