Recording
This section explains the various methods STEP3 of recording that are available on the D8.
Use the recording method that is appro- priate for your needs.
1.Recording (analog record- ing)
Normally you will record rhythm instruments such as drums first, and then listen to these instruments playback as you record bass, guitar and vocals.
As basic recording procedures, we will explain how to record a single track, and how to record two tracks simultaneously.
■Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
1Turn down the [MASTER] fader of the D8, and connect your instrument to the INPUT 1 jack. If you are recording a single track, you must use the INPUT 1 jack for connections. The INPUT 2 jack is active only when two tracks are being recorded
simultaneously.
GUITAR |
| TRIM 1 | INPUT 1 INPUT 2 | TRIM 2 |
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LINE/MIC 
✧If you wish to record two tracks simultaneously, make connections to the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 jacks. If you are using an electric guitar or bass, connect it to the INPUT 1 jack (in preference to the INPUT 2 jack). If you are recording in stereo, connect the left channel output of the instrument to the INPUT 1 jack, and the right channel output to the INPUT 2 jack.
2Use the
GUITAR: Select this position when inputting an instrument that has a high output impedance, such as guitar or bass.
MIC/LINE: Select this position when inputting a mic or a line instrument (keyboard, mixer etc.).
The
3 Press the [REC SELECT] key several | INPUT 1/2 | |
times to select INPUT 1/2 (indicator lit). | ||
MASTER | ||
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4Press the channel 1 [TRACK
STATUS] key several times to | blinking red |
select REC (ANALOG) (indica- | 1 |
tor blinking red) to choose it as | L |
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the recording track. |
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✧If you are recording two tracks simultaneously, press the [TRACK STATUS] keys for two adjacent odd/even tracks
(ANALOG) (indicator lit red), to choose them as the recording tracks.
5 Set the [CHANNEL] fader to the unity gain position (the “ 
” symbol in the fader calibrations).
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6Raise the volume of the instrument connected to the INPUT 1 jack as high as possible, and while watching channel level 1 in the display, rotate the [TRIM 1] knob toward the right to adjust the recording level.
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✧If you are recording two tracks simultaneously, set the [CHANNEL] faders of both tracks you wish to record to the unity gain position, and use the [TRIM 1]/[TRIM 2] knobs to adjust the recording level.
Adjust the settings so that the input level is as high as possible without causing the “CLIP” indicator to light.
■Starting and stopping recording
7Record from the beginning of the track. Make sure that the location counter reads “001M01B000”. If a different time is selected, hold down the [STOP] key and press the [REW] key to return the current time to the beginning of the song.
STOPREW
8Press the [REC] key (the [REC] and [PLAY] indica- tors will blink) to enter record ready mode.
REC | PLAY | STOP |
9Press the [PLAY] key and recording will begin (the [REC] and [PLAY] indicators will light). Begin playing your instrument.
10When you finish playing, press the [STOP] key to stop recording. (The [PLAY] and [REC] indicator will go off.)
■Listening to the recorded performance (Play- back)
Now let’s listen to the performance that was recorded.
11Hold down the [STOP] key and press the [REW] key to return to the beginning of the song.
12Press the [TRACK STATUS] key
for the track(s) that you | lit green |
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recorded to select PLAY (indica- | 1 |
tor lit green), to select playback. | L |
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13Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback (indicator is lit).
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