2 - Getting started-A few notes about this manual
?Roadmap? to this manual
Each section of this manual deals with a different 8 ?Mastering and backup (CD-R)? (page
topic:72) You can use a CD-R or CD-RW drive connected
1 ?Introductory concepts? (page 8) This to the 788 to create master stereo recordings on disc,
as well as backing up and restoring song data for
section provides an introduction to some of the the-future use.
ory behind the 788.
Read this section to: understand how to use record-
Read this section to: familiarize yourself with the able CDs with your 788.
ideas behind multitrack recording and disk recording.
2 ?Getting started? (page 19) This section 9 ?Effects? (page 81) The effectors in the 788
can be used for many different purposes: as multi-
provides you with basic information regarding the effect processors, dynamics processors, and single
first use of the 788, and the basic principles regarding stereo effect processors. You can make your own set-
menu operations, etc.
tings for these effectors, and can store them on the
Read this section to: become familiar with the basic 788 disk.
principles of operating the 788?s menu system, etc.
Read this section to: make the most of the effectors
3 ?Before recording? (page 34) This section built into the 788, and for reference to the parameters
you can set.
helps you get started before actually recording using
the 788.
10 ?Routing and scene libraries? (page
Read this section to: understand how to assign inputs 91) The 788 allows you to store mixer settings and
to mixer channels, and to listen to your work.routing settings into libraries.
4 ?Mixer? (page 41) The digital mixer which is Read this section to: learn how to store and recall
part of the 788 allows you to control equalization, commonly-used scenes, etc.
level, pan, etc. 11 ?Synchronization? (page 94) You can
Read this section to: understand the mixer functions synchronize the 788 with other equipment, allowing
of the 788.you to play along with MIDI instruments, etc.
5 ?Recorder operations? (page 49) The Read this section to: learn how to synchronize the
other major component of the 788 apart from the 788 with other equipment.
mixer is the disk recorder, which allows you to 12 ?MMC and MIDI functions? (page 101)
record, punch in and out, play back, perform repeat
playback, etc.Various parameters of the 788 can be controlled by
MIDI messages. In addition, the 788 transport can be
Read this section to: understand the recorder func-
tions of the 788.controlled by MIDI Machine Control commands.
Read this section to: learn how to control the 788
6 ?Location operations? (page 60) The 788 using MIDI.
allows you to set and move to location marks
throughout your song, for convenience.13 ?Specifications, etc.? (page 119) As
well as the specifications of the 788, this section also
Read this section to: find out how to use these loca-contains a lost of error messages.
tion functions effectively.
Read this section to: understand what to do if an
7 ?Track editing? (page 65) The 788 provides error message appears, or for hard facts and figures
you with a wide range of editing tools to help you in
about the 788.
your work.
Read this section to: find out how to select, copy,
move and paste sections of recorded material, as well
as other editing features.
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