1 - Setting up and introduction
Setting the tempo
The 2488 has a built-in metronome. We?ll set up a through, to drive the metronome and help you stay in
very simple 4/4 beat which stays the same all the way time.
1Press the MENU key, and use the
cursor keys to highlight the SYNC/
MIDI item. Press ENTER.
2Highlight the METRONOME option in
the SYNC/MIDI menu and press ENTER.
Use the cursor keys and wheel to set
the OUTPUT to INTERNAL, set the mode
to REC, the LEVEL to 100, and press
ENTER.
3At the SYNC/MIDI menu, use the cursor
keys to highlight the TEMPO MAP
option. Press ENTER.
4Move the cursor to the TEMPO field,
and use the wheel to set a value (if
you want to tap a value, see ?Tap-
ping the tempo? on page 78).
Press EXIT when you?re done, to
return to the HOME screen.
5Press the CLICK key. The indicator
lights orange.
Making the first recording
We assume that you?re recording the rhythm guitar to Input H is special on the 2488?it is duplicated at the
start with, and that you are going to be recording it on front of the 2488 with an input for electric guitars
track 1.and passive basses (active basses should use a 1/4"
Note that inputs on the 2488 are lettered from A LINE jack at the rear of the unit). Only use this front
through H. Tracks are numbered from 1 through 24.input jack for electric guitars (and basses) and do not
plug these instruments into any other jacks.
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