Tascam 414MKII How to Make an Overdub on Track, Routing tape signals to Tape CUE, Routing input

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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide

6Routing tape signals to TAPE CUE

Locate the EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE level control on channel 1 and slowly turn it to the right. You'll hear, in center mono, what you have recorded on track 1.

7Stopping playback

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Press STOP to stop playing.

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How to Make an Overdub on Track 2

Overdubbing entails recording one or more additional tracks on the same tape, while listening to previously recorded tracks using TAPE CUE.

Leave the microphone connected to the channel 1 input. There is no need to repatch it to channel 2 to record on track 2. You can send any mixer input to any track of the recorder through the combination use of PAN and RECORD FUNCTION.

1Routing input

Set the channel 1 INPUT selection switch to the MIC/LINE position.

2Panning

Turn the channel 1 PAN control all the way to the right (R) position.

3Channel 1 level

Bring the channel 1 fader to the shaded area (between 7 and 8).

4Master level

Bring the MASTER fader to the shaded area (between 7 and 8).

5Monitor selection

L-R MONITOR

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Press the MONITOR select switch L-R on. (Leave the EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE switch pressed on.)

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Contents 414@# Table Of Contents Safety Instructions Portastudio 414 Mkii is Do not cut off the mains plug from thisRecording System Three Steps to MultitrackSignal Flow in the 414 Mkii Mixer Understanding the MixerTape Cue Monitor System Track Format and Tape Recommendations Multitrack Cassette RecorderTape Speed and Track Format Accidental Erase/Record Protection Tape TypeTape Length Optional Accessories RC-30P Remote FootswitchInput Selection and Adjustment Portastudio 414 Mkii Brief GuideMonitor Section Master SectionCounter reset button Press to change the counter to Recorder Controls Connections on the Rear PanelStep-By-Step-Operation Guide Lets Try the 414 Mkii MixerHow to Record on Track Track 1 Playback through Tape CUE How to Make an Overdub on Track Routing tape signals to Tape CUEStopping playback Routing inputTrack selection Record level adjustment TrimMonitoring input/tape How to Record Tracks 3 How to Record Many Sources onto a Single TrackHow to Record a Mix onto Two Tracks Simultaneously Recording the stereo channels 5-6Connections How to Mix DownMonitor source Review Playback levelRecord level Preliminary PUNCH-IN or Insert RecordingSelecting in and out points Using the remote footswitch RC-30P Punch-in ProcedurePunching-in/out with Record Ping-pong Procedure Bouncing Tracks Ping-PongSetting Effect Send Levels Using Effects with the Portastudio 414 MkiiSetting the Output Level of Effect Devices Setting the Mix/Balance Control on Effect Devices How to Connect Your Effects DevicesSyncing MIDI-Tape Using the Tascam MTS-30 TroubleshootingFeatures and Controls DC in 12 V connector on the rear panelInput Section Guitar in & Trim control on the rearStereo Input Section Monitor SectionOutput Section Master SectionCassette Loading and dbx System Transport ControlsTape path components Play keyCare and Maintenance Cleaning the Heads and Tape GuidesTrack Controls DisplaysCleaning the Pinch Roller Cleaning the Capstan ShaftHow the dbx Works Degaussing the Tape PathSpecifications Mechanical CharacteristicsBlock Diagram CH 1 CHLevel Diagram TRK414@#