Recording with the rm800, Connections, Gain – Yamaha RM800 User Manual

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System Examples'

Recording with the RM800

Though you probably know enough by now to start working with your
RM800, let us go through the motions and actually record something.

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Connections

Connect your multitrack according to one of the configurations out
lined earlier in this chapter.

That is, if you work with an 8-track recorder, see “8-Track Recorder” on
page 17, or if you work with two 8-track recorders or a 16-track recorder,
see “Two 8-Track Recorders” on page 22 or “16-Track Recorder” on
page 22.

Let us assume you wish to record a bass guitar onto track 1.

2. Connect the microphone used to pick up the bass (or the bass guitar

itself) to MIC/LINE input 1.

3. Set the MONI/AUX 5-6 switch above input module Ts Assign switches

to the up position to assign the MIC/LINE signals to the AUX 5-6 busses.

4. On the Stereo Module, press the MONI/AUX 5-6 switch, thereby con

necting the AUX 5-6 busses to the CONTROL ROOM OUT jacks.

The CONTROL ROOM OUT jacks are connected to the power amp and
thus carry the signal you will hear while recording.

5. On input module 1 (or the one you connected the bass to), press the

1-2 switch and set the ODD/EVEN PAN control to ODD (all the way to

the left).

You have now assigned input module 1 to GROUP OUT 1.

Gain

The single most important factor for a professional sounding recording is get
ting the gain right. That is, the level of the signal source should be set in such
a way that the SIGNAL indicator lights as soon as the bass player starts playing.
The PEAK indicator, on the other hand, should only flash occasionally. The
highest possible signal level on track 1 (of your multitrack) is what you should
aim for.

6. Set input module 1 's fader to '0' (you can change that later if necessary).

7. Ask the bass player to start playing at normal level.

8. Use the GAIN control of input module 1 to set the right input sensitivity.

Remember what we just told you about the SIGNAL and PEAK indica

tors.

Once you think you have the right input level, ask the bass player to play as
loud as he can, and listen. If you hear no distortion, go on to the next step.
If you do hear distortion, reduce the GAIN level until the PEAK indicator
starts flashing at the loudest notes.

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