Tascam DP-004 - Manual (Page 47)

5–Song Management
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This unit manages data in song files. Ordinarily,
every song is given its own file. The first step is
to load the song that you want to manage (load an
existing song or create a new song).
In a song, in addition to saving the audio data for
the recorded multitrack (tracks 1–4), stereo master
mixes that have been created are also saved.
This chapter, starts with an explanation of SD
card partitions, and then covers basic operations,
including procedures for loading songs and creating
new song, as well as various song management
functions.
For more about SD card management, see “9–SD
card Management” on page 81.
Partitions and songs
This unit uses SD cards to record songs. SD cards
formatted by the unit are divided into partitions.
“MTR partitions” are for the recording of data
and “FAT partitions” can be read by a personal
computer. SD cards with high capacities are
formatted with multiple MTR partitions.
When you want to record, playback or edit a song,
select an MTR partition to make it the active
partition and load a song on it or create a new song.
Selecting the active partition
If you want to use a file that is on a partition other
than the currently active partition in order to load an
existing song or create a new song on it, you must
change the partition.
Follow these steps to select a partition on an SD
card that has multiple MTR partitions.
1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen
open, press the MENU key to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Use the DATA wheel to select
CARD
and press the F4
( ¥) key to open the
CARD
menu screen.
3 Use the DATA wheel to select
PARTITION
and press
the F4 ( ¥) key to open the
PARTITION
screen . The
display shows the MTR partition list.