Tascam 424MKIII - Manual (Page 2)

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Safety Instructions 3
Introduction 4
The Recording System 5
The three steps to multitrack 5
Understanding the Mixer 6-7
Signal flow in the 424 MKIII mixer 6
Tape cue monitor system 7
Multitrack Cassette Recorder 8
Track Format and Tape Recommendations 9-10
PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII Brief Guide 11-14
Step-By-Step Operations Guide 15-24
Let's try the 424 MKIII mixer 15
How to record on track 1 16
Track 1 playback through TAPE CUE 18
How to make an overdub on track 2 19
How to record tracks 3 and 4 20
How to record many sources onto a
single track 20
How to record a mix onto two tracks
simultaneously 21
Recording on more than two tracks
simultaneously : DIRECT 22
How to mix down 23
Using Memory Location Points 25-26
Loading MEMO points 25
Locating the tape 26
Repeat Play 27
PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording 28-32
Preliminary 28
Rehearsal and auto in/out procedures 29
Manual punch-in 31
Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong) 33-34
Ping-pong procedure 33
Using Effects with the
PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII 35-36
Setting effect send levels 35
Setting the output level of effect devices 35
Setting the mix/balance control
on effect devices 35
How to connect your effects devices 36
Syncing MIDI-Tape—Using the
TASCAM MTS-30 37
Troubleshooting 38
Features and Controls 39-45
424 MKIII Mixer
Input section 40
Stereo input section 41
Monitor section 41
Master section 41
Output section 41
424 MKIII Recorder
Cassette loading and dbx system 42
Transport controls 43
Track controls 44
Displays 44
Autolocators 44
Optional Accessories 47
Care and Maintenance 48-49
How the dbx Works 49
Specifications 50-52
Block Diagram 53-54
Level Diagram 55
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