Fostex D824 - Manual (Page 21)

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D824/D1624 Quick Operation Guide
Multitrack recording is a term for the series of processes in which you record various sound sources to
different tracks and combine them into two mixes (L and R). This recording involves an important
process called “overdubbing,” in which you record additional sound sources to different tracks while
monitoring the input sound and listening to the recorded sound. The following procedure assumes that
you have already recorded a rhythm section using a drum machine on Track 1.
Ping-pong recording
Initialize the recorder.
Initialize the recorder.
Multitrack recording using overdubbing
Ping-pong recording is a recording process in which you mix the playback sound of multiple tracks and
record the mix on an empty track. Ping-pong recording enables you to use previously-recorded tracks in
a new recording. In this way, you can overdub more sound sources using a limited number of tracks.
The following procedure explains how to ping-pong record the sound sources recorded on Tracks 1-6 to
Tracks 7 and 8. Once you ping-pong record the tracks, you cannot apply effects to the individual tracks.
If necessary, apply effects on the mixer prior to ping-pong recording.
1. Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the
desired overdubbing track to set it in READY
mode.
The “ready” track’s indicator (a small square) flashes on the
display.
2. Press the RECORD button once.
The ready tracks enter input monitoring status, and the other
tracks enter playback monitoring status.
3. Press the PLAY button to play the Program from
the beginning. (Rehearsal)
Adjust the level of the playback monitoring sound (rhythm
sound on Track 1) on the mixer. Play the sound source to
overdub and adjust the recording level on the mixer.
4. When you finish rehearsing, locate the top of the
Program for the actual take.
5. Press and hold down the RECORD button and
press the PLAY button. (Take)
Play the sound source accompanying the Track 1 sound in
the same way as during the rehearsal.
6. When you finish overdubbing, stop this unit,
locate the top of the Program, and play the
overdubbed sound as explained in the “Basic
Recording And Playback.”
If you are not satisfied with your overdubbing, perform the
Undo function and record again.
In the same way, overdub the necessary tracks.
1. Set all tracks to the SAFE status.
2. Locate the top of the Program on this recorder.
3. Set the master recorder to REC-STANDBY mode.
4. Play the Program from the beginning and adjust
the recording level on the master recorder while
adjusting the tonal quality and mix balance of
the playback sound from the mixer. (Rehearsal)
Adjust the input level on the master recorder so
that the STEREO OUT L/R meters on the mixer
respond to the same degree as the level meters
on the master recorder.
5. Locate the top of the Program.
6. Start recording on the master recorder. (Take)
7. Press the PLAY button on this recorder to start
playing the Program from the beginning.
8. When mixdown is completed, stop the master
recorder and this recorder.