Special Application (Ping Pong Recording)

Ping-Pong Recording

Ping-pong recording is a recording process in which you mix the playback sound of multiple tracks and record the mix on an empty track. Ping-pong recording enables you to use previously-recorded tracks in a new recording.

In this way, you can overdub more sound sources using a limited number of tracks.

<Example of ping-pong recording>

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Effect Unit

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EQ

EQ

 

TRK 4

TRK 3

TRK 2

TRK 1

1.Record A, B and C on tracks 1~3.

Sound source C

Sound source B

Sound source A

2.Ping pong record on track 4.

TRK 4 Sound source A,B,C

TRK 3

TRK 2

TRK 1

3.Record D and E on tracks 1 and 2.

TRK 4 Sound source A,B,C

TRK 3

 

TRK 2

 

Sound source E

TRK 1

 

Sound source D

 

 

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4. Ping pong record

 

5. Record F and G

 

 

 

 

D and E on track 3.

 

tracks 1 and 2.

 

 

 

TRK 4

 

TRK 4

 

Sound source A,B,C

Sound source A,B,C

TRK 3

 

TRK 3

 

Sound source D,E

Sound source D,E

 

 

 

 

TRK 2

 

TRK 2

Sound source G

 

 

TRK 1

 

TRK 1

 

Sound source F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Result: a total of 7 recorded parts A~D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Connecting effect units

1. Connect effect units to Aux send/return.

In this example session, ping-pong record the sound sources

recorded on tracks 1–3 to track 4. At this time, apply effects Setting the switch and knob to tracks 1–3 signals.

TRK 4

Ping pong recording

TRK 3 Sound source C

(Original sound and

effected sound)

TRK 2 Sound source B

TRK 1 Sound source A

•Initialize the FD-4.

•If multiple Programs exist, select the desired Program first.

2.Set the channels 1–3 INPUT SEL switches to TRK.

Tracks 1–3 playback signals are routed to the corresponding input channel faders.

3.Turn the channels 1–3 PAN knobs all the way to [R].

4.Set the monitor SELECTOR to L/R.

You can monitor the stereo bus L/R output signals.

5.Press the RECORD TRACK select key 4/R to set track 4 to

READY.

6.Raise the master fader L/R to 7–8.

Adjusting the recording level/rehearsal

7.Press the RECORD button to set track 4 to input monitoring mode.

8.Start playing the Program from the beginning.

9.Use the channels 1–3 input faders to adjust the track output levels.

The level meters 4 and R respond. Tracks 1–3 level meters indicate the corresponding track output levels.

10.Adjust the channel equalizers, if necessary.

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FD-4 specifications

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