Future Retro DB - Manual (Page 14)

TRACKING
First, prepare an audio track to record to in your DAW, setting the input source to inputs 1 and 2 (for stereo
recording) or input 1 or 2 individually (for mono recording).
Mute the track that is being recorded to in the DAW to prevent feedback from occurring, and arm the track so
that the level of incoming audio can be monitored.
TRACKING MICROPHONE SOURCES
You may activate/deactivate any of the buss processors and make adjustments to their settings as you monitor
the audio source. You can adjust the monitoring level of the instrument to be recorded, versus tracks playing
in the DAW by adjusting the TRACK level control.
Once all is set, you can begin recording. When done recording, turn phantom power off at the preamp!
TRACKING INSTRUMENT SOURCES
You can adjust the monitoring level of the instrument to be recorded, versus tracks playing in the DAW by
adjusting the TRACK level control. Once everything is set, you can begin recording.
CAUTION: When changing MODES be aware if phantom power has been left on while recording a
microphone source. While the db does have internal circuit protection that limits phantom power to +/-18V
DC to anything connected to the INSTRUMENT and SUMMING inputs, and most professional devices will
have some output circuit protection built in to prevent damage in such a case.
Damage may occur in devices without this sort of protection. For this reason, always turn phantom power off
after recording a microphone session, or before changing modes in the db.
To record microphone sources, set the MODE switch to MIC.
If recording a stereo pair of mics, input 1 will be the Left mic, input 2 will be
the Right mic.
If recording from a single microphone, you may wish to activate the MONO
AUDIO switch so that audio is heard in both the left and right monitors.
Activate the buss switch for the preamp you want to use. If the microphone
requires phantom power, activate phantom power on the preamp. Increase the
gain of your preamp to achieve the ideal recording level.
Connect the instrument you are going to record to the INSTRUMENT L/R
inputs on the front panel. Set the MODE switch to INST.
If recording mono audio source, you may wish to activate the MONO AUDIO
switch so that audio is heard in both the left and right monitors.
Activate the buss switch for the preamp you want to use. Increase the gain of
your preamp to achieve the ideal recording level. You may activate/deactivate
any of the buss processors and make adjustments to their settings as you
monitor the audio source.
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