Cassette Deck Recording

You can record yourself singing with a Karaoke CD/CD+G track for demos, practicing or just plain fun.

1.Select the desired “track” (song), and make sure a microphone is connected. Also set the mic echo, bass and treble settings now if they need to be changed.

2.Begin the CD/CD+G track and sing to it at the level you will be singing when recording.

3.After a desired mix of music and vocals is reached, restart the track and sing as you did previously. This time you will need to set the RECORDING INPUT LEVEL of the cassette deck to a desired level for great quality recordings. Using the LED METER to gauge the signal level, turn the RECORD LEVEL CONTROL clockwise to increase the signal gain, or counter-clockwise to decrease the signal gain. Most audio professionals shoot for a recording level that remains above the top GREEN LED and below the

ﬁ rst RED LED.

4.Be sure the blank cassette tape is placed in the cassette deck and the cassette door closed.

5.Set the Tape counter to zero by pushing the “RESET” button located next to the “COUNTER” on the front of the unit. This will help you keep track of your place on the tape if you are recording multiple songs but not starting from the beginning of the tape.

NOTE: If you have rewound the cassette tape all the way to the beginning note that there are a few seconds of “leader” tape at each end of the cassette on which you cannot record.

4.Locate the REC button on the cassette deck and press it to enable RECORD MODE. The FPLAY and RPLAY buttons will be lit, select the side that you wish to record to by pressing either of these buttons. The REC button will be lit to indicate record mode has been enabled.

5.View the advancing cassette through the cassette door window and let tape run until it has passed the “leader” tape. If it is not visible, allow approximately 10 seconds to let the tape “roll” then locate and press the PAUSE key. This will stop the cassette from advancing but it will still be in the “record” mode. Leave the PAUSE button pressed.

6.Press the PLAY on the CD/CD+G controls to start the CD/CD+G track selection.

7.At the same time, release the PAUSE button on the cassette deck and the tape will start “rolling”. Your selection and voice is now being recorded.

NOTE: Be careful not to “thump” the microphone while holding it or while singing. This will create noise that will be noticeable on your recording. Tip: When recording, be careful not to “pop” the microphone with “plosive” consonants like “P” and “T”. Excessive breath on these consonants will create an undesirable “pop” sound on your recording.