Tascam PORTA02 owner manual Making your first recording

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3 Making your first recording

7)Mix the tracks, fading the backing music on tracks 3 and 4 to taste.

8)At the end, stop both machines. Rewind the mastering recorder.

9)Set the ampliﬁer input source to the mastering recorder, and replay your mix.

10)If you are not happy with the mix, you can do it again, either recording over the old mix, or adding the new mix after the old one.

Congratulations! You have now completed your ﬁrst recording project with the Porta02. Rewind the Porta02 tape to the start, remove it, and clean the Porta02’s heads.

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Contents 9101411800 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Multitrack recorders An introduction to the Porta02Multitrack recording a brief introduction An introduction to the Porta02Mixing down Some safety notes and precautionsRecord-protecting cassettes Tape cassettesPlaying back stereo cassettes Cleaning the pinch roller An introduction to the Porta02 Cleaning the headsParts of the Porta02 Connecting the Porta02Parts of the Porta02 What you need to make recordingsParts of the Porta02 Trim 1 Parts of the Porta02 Power in and switch Phones jackMono switch MIC/LINEOutput Level controls Power indicatorTape counter and reset button REC Function switchesTransport controls Record indicatorCassette compartment Cover Making your first recording Setting upMaking your ﬁrst recording Getting readySet both Trim controls to the Line position Setting the levelRecording the ﬁrst track Set the REC Function switch of Input 1 toRecording the next track Recording the stereo backing Mixdown Making your first recording Recording electric guitars Hints and advanced tipsRecording techniques Hints and advanced tipsRecording more than 4 tracks When you’re not recordingHints and advanced tips Metering Recording more than four tracksTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSpeciﬁcations SpecificationsTeac Corporation