Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong)
The recording capability of the PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is not limited to four tracks. You can "bounce" or combine tracks you have recorded to an empty track, and then replace the original tracks with new material. A bounce is like a mixdown, except you are recording to one of the tracks of the 414 MKII instead of to an external recorder. The following diagrams depict the process.
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During a bounce you can add live sources along with the prerecorded tracks, using the "empty" mixer channels not being used for tape playback. This gives you even more ways to add layers to a composition. For example, you can bounce tracks
Ping-pong Procedure
In this example, we will combine material from tracks
1On channels
●INPUT to TAPE,
●PAN all the way to R, and
●Channel fader to the shaded zone
2Push the MASTER fader to the shaded zone.
3Press the MONITOR
4Set the RECORD FUNCTION switch for track 4 to R. The track 4's REC indicator will start blinking, indicating the track is in Rec Ready mode.
5Press PLAY. The tape will start playing.
6Use channel faders 1 through 3 to make any necessary level adjustments. You may want to repeat this step several times to get the balance correct.
7When the balance is right and the level is peaking at no more than +6 on the track 4 meter, stop and rewind the tape to the beginning of the track.
8Hold RECORD and press PLAY. The REC indicator that was blinking will turn on solid and track 4 will record a copy of what is on tracks
9You'll hear the mix being recorded on track 4 in the headphones.
10Once the recording is done, press STOP (or PAUSE).
11The REC indicator will now be blinking as before. Turn that off by setting the RECORD FUNCTION switch for track 4 to SAFE.
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