Tascam Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder - Manual (Page 21)

TASCAM Portacapture X6
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5 - Input and output settings
Setting the low-cut filter (LOW CUT)
This cuts audio below the selected frequency.
The low-cut filter can reduce bothersome noise, such as from wind,
air-conditioners and projectors.
Set the cutoff frequency of the low-cut filter to match the noise.
LOW CUT
OFF(default), 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz, 220Hz
Setting the noise gate (NOISE GATE)
Sound below a set level can be muted.
When LOW is selected, only quite sounds will be muted. When HIGH is
selected, sounds up to a certain level will also be muted.
Setting the limiter (LIMITER/COMP)
Using the limiter can suppress distortion caused by sudden excessive
sound input.
OFF
The limiter function is disabled.
LIMITER
This function prevents distortion when signals that are too loud are
input suddenly.
This is suited for recording live performances and other situations
with large volume changes.
CAUTION
Distortion could occur when the input sound is excessively loud even
if the limiter function is on. In such a case, lower the input level or
increase the distance between the unit and the source.
COMPRESSOR
This increases the levels of low-level input signals and adjusts
high-level input signals so that they do not become any higher.
This does not have a function to prevent distortion.
This is suited for recording situations that have large volume changes
without excessive input levels, for example.
Setting the equalizer (EQ)
The equalizer has the effect of amplifying and attenuating specific fre-
quency ranges. This can be used, for example, to enhance the sound of
individual instruments, to adjust the balance of a wide frequency range
and to cut specific unwanted frequencies.
VOICE
This setting is good for recording sound in interviews, meetings, pod-
casts and similar conversational situations.
GUITAR
This setting is good for recording acoustic guitars.
LOUD
The setting is good for emphasizing heavy low frequencies in band
performances, for example.
VOCAL
This setting is good for recording singing voices.
MANUAL
With this setting, four bands can be adjusted manually. In addition to
low-frequency and high-frequency boosts, two peak curves can be
set.
MANUAL EQ
This 4-band parametric EQ can be adjusted manually.
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Tap the knob to be adjusted.
Slide the fader left and right to
adjust it.
NOTE
After tapping a knob to adjust it, the wheel can be turned to adjust it
precisely.
GAIN (LOW/L-MID/H-MID/HIGH) knobs
These set the amounts levels are increased or decreased for each
band.
Ranges
GAIN: −12 dB – +12 dB (default: 0 dB)
FREQ (HIGH/H-MID/L-MID/LOW) knobs
These set the cutoff frequencies of the HIGH and LOW bands and the
middle frequencies of the HIGH-MID and LOW-MID bands.
Ranges
HIGH: 1.7 kHz – 18.0 kHz (default: 5.5 kHz)
HIGH-MID: 32 Hz – 18.0 kHz (default: 1.7 kHz)
LOW-MID: 32 Hz – 18.0 kHz (default: 1.7 kHz)
LOW: 32 Hz – 1.6 kHz (default: 400 Hz)
Q (H-MID/L-MID) knobs
These set the acuteness of these bands.
The higher the value is the more acute it becomes, making it affect
a narrower frequency band around the set frequency. The lower the
value is the less acute it becomes, making it affect a broader frequen-
cy band around the set frequency.
Ranges
HIGH-MID: 0.25 – 16.00 (default 2.00)
LOW-MID: 0.25 – 16.00 (default 2.00)
Examples of EQ characteristics
-3dB
FREQ
GAIN
LOW HIGH LOW-MID HIGH-MID
-3dB
FREQ
GAIN
FREQ
GAIN
Q が小さい Q が大きい
Low Q High Q
Inverting the input phase (PHASE INVERT)
Turning this on will invert the phase.
NOTE
If the sound seems to be unclear when recording the same source
with more than two or more mics, inverting the phase of one or more
inputs could improve the sound quality.