Kolpak DA-98 Overdubbing, Track bouncing, Punch-in and punch-out, Replaying the first tracks

2)Adjust the input signal levels so that the track meters read high, but the OVER segment does not light.

NOTE

Use the reference level you have chosen (see 8.7, “Ref- erence levels”) to be your “nominal” level.

3)Hold down the RECORD key, and press the PLAY key. The tape will start moving and recording will start.

The REC FUNCTION indicators of all tracks will light steadily.

When you start recording, the point at which recording starts is automatically stored into mem- ory for punch-in purposes.

4)To stop recording and stop the tape, press the STOP key. You can also press the PLAY key, which will continue the tape movement, but stop recording.

6.3.3 Recording the basic tracks (ii)

This is an alternative method of recording basic tracks on a blank, formatted tape.

1)Arm the tracks and adjust the levels as described in [1] and [2] above (6.3.2, “Recording the basic tracks (i)”).

The REC FUNCTION indicators of all armed tracks will flash.

2)Press the PLAY key. The tape will start moving.

3)When you reach the point at which you want to start recording, press the RECORD key.

The REC FUNCTION indicators of all armed tracks will light steadily.

The point at which recording starts is automati- cally stored into memory for punch-in purposes.

4) Stop recording as described above.

Section 6 – Basic operations

1)Turn off the RECORD FUNCTION switch of the track you have just recorded.

We suggest turning off the RECORD FUNCTION. This will prevent you from accidentally hitting the RECORD key and going into record mode, over- writing what you have already recorded.

2)Make sure that the INPUT MONITOR of the track you have just recorded is turned off (see 7.1.1, “ALL INPUT [18] and INPUT MONITOR [29]”).

3)Rewind the tape to the point that you started recording and press PLAY.

6.4 Overdubbing

Overdubbing subsequent tracks is carried out in a very similar way to recording the first tracks.

If you are unsure about the difference between monitoring modes as implemented on the DA-98, now is a good time to read the section 7, “Moni- toring modes”.

Obviously you will want to record while you lis- ten to the off-tape signals from previously- recorded tracks and the input source on tracks where recording is taking place.

Note, however, that the use of confidence mode when overdubbing (see 7.2, “Confidence mode”) is not recommended, as the off-tape replay signals will be delayed, making it impossible to provide accurate cues.

6.5 Track bouncing

Though the DA-98 provides a method of copying tracks digitally (see 8.11.1, “Track Copy (channel- to-track routing)”), there is no way of combining tracks within the DA-98.

If you need to combine tracks, this must be done through an external console, routing all tracks to be combined through an output group, and routing that group to the appropriate track input.

6.3.4 Replaying the first tracks

When you have positioned the tape at the begin- ning of the recording you have just made (or at the pre-roll point), you can start playing back the tape.

6.6 Punch-in and punch-out

There are a number of ways in which the DA-98 can be used to perform reliable punch-in and punch-outs automatically. Punch points can be set

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