Mixing the tracks, Mastering the mix, 2 – quick start guides – Tascam DP-008 User Manual
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if the input setting is Internal MIC / High,
change it to Internal MIC / Low. If the OL
indicator continues to light even when set to
Internal MIC / Low, move the sound source
away from the mic or lower the volume at
the sound source.
CAUTION
Always monitor through headphones
when using a mic. If you monitor through
speakers, feedback could occur.
6 Return to the beginning of the song and
begin playback. Sing along with the
already recorded rhythm and lead guitar
parts.
You can hear the playback of
TRACK
1
and
TRACK 2
as well your singing
through the headphones.
7 Use the
TRACK 1
and
TRACK 2
LEVEL
and
PAN
knobs,
MASTER LEVEL
knob
and
VOLUME
dial to adjust the output
volume and the balance between the
tracks.
8 Return to the start of the track again
and press the playback (Á) key while
pressing and holding the record (–) key
to start recording. The
TRACK 3
REC
key
stops blinking and stays lit constantly.
You are recording again. Sing!
9 When you are finished, press the stop
(ª) key to stop recording.
10 Press the
TRACK 3
REC
key again. Its
light turns off.
Mixing the tracks
After you finish recording, the next step is to
make a stereo mix.
1 Use the
LEVEL
knobs for
TRACK 1
,
2
and
3
, to adjust the levels of the tracks
and the balance between them. Use
the
MASTER LEVEL
knob to adjust the
overall level.
2 Use the track
PAN
knobs to adjust the
stereo positioning of the tracks.
Watch the
L
and
R
meters at the right
side of the display as you adjust levels
and panning.
Mastering the mix
Now we will record your stereo mix. We call
this process mastering.
The time between the song’s beginning
(00:00:00:00) and the OUT point will be
recorded as the stereo master track. So, first we
must set the OUT (end) point.
1 Press the
IN/OUT
key to open the
I/O
SETTING
screen.
2 – Quick Start Guides