I've just got around to having the idea of using a foot switch with my FW-1884 (or my FW-1082). I've done a search for a while on this and I'm still not clear. The manual says that a foot switch is automatically detected, and I can see it somewhat is, being that Cubase 8.5's activity meter is showing something on it's midi meter/graph whenever I press the foot switch, but nothing happens. So I've been researching & reading the manual.
In researching/reading the manual, I take it that I actually have to program either the Tascam, Cubase or both for it to have any desired affect. The manual says something about "Dedicated Modifier Keys" but which modifier key is the one used for programming a momentary foot switch?
I read that a foot switch is primarily for punching in and out of record, and that's exactly how I used my Tascam footswitch with my old Tascam 246 4 track Porta-Studio many years ago, which with the 246, the foot switch just 'worked'. But can a foot switch be programmed & used for just starting & stopping? Even some other functions? Below is part of the manual I've copy/pasted....
"There are four dedicated modifier keys on the FW-
1884’s control surface: SHIFT, CTRL, ALT/CMD
and REC. These keys have no effect when pressed
alone. However, when they are pressed and held, they
will modify the functions of a number of other keys
when pressed. These functions are always dictated by
the host application software.
In most DAW applications, pressing and holding the
REC key and then pressing a channel SEL key will generally
arm the selected track(s) for recording.
The SHIFT, CTRL and ALT/CMD keys will perform
various functions, depending on the host application
being addressed."
Has anyone used a foot switch with these Tascam FW series units? If so, can you just tell me exactly what to press to get the foot switch to do record punch-in/out and/or just start/stop?
In researching/reading the manual, I take it that I actually have to program either the Tascam, Cubase or both for it to have any desired affect. The manual says something about "Dedicated Modifier Keys" but which modifier key is the one used for programming a momentary foot switch?
I read that a foot switch is primarily for punching in and out of record, and that's exactly how I used my Tascam footswitch with my old Tascam 246 4 track Porta-Studio many years ago, which with the 246, the foot switch just 'worked'. But can a foot switch be programmed & used for just starting & stopping? Even some other functions? Below is part of the manual I've copy/pasted....
"There are four dedicated modifier keys on the FW-
1884’s control surface: SHIFT, CTRL, ALT/CMD
and REC. These keys have no effect when pressed
alone. However, when they are pressed and held, they
will modify the functions of a number of other keys
when pressed. These functions are always dictated by
the host application software.
In most DAW applications, pressing and holding the
REC key and then pressing a channel SEL key will generally
arm the selected track(s) for recording.
The SHIFT, CTRL and ALT/CMD keys will perform
various functions, depending on the host application
being addressed."
Has anyone used a foot switch with these Tascam FW series units? If so, can you just tell me exactly what to press to get the foot switch to do record punch-in/out and/or just start/stop?