Fostex X-34 owner manual Multitrack Recording, Overdubbing

Model X-34 Owner’s Manual

Multitrack Recording

You should now have a good understanding of the basic recording and playback operation of the X-34. Now let’s try the X-34’s multitrack recording functions.

The following sections explain overdubbing, which is a fundamental function in multitrack recording, and also the mixdown process, in which the sound recorded to four tracks is mixed and copied (dubbed) to a master recorder.

Overdubbing

Overdubbing is a process that enables you to “layer” recorded sounds. This technique involves listening to (monitoring) a previously-recorded track while recording new performance to a different track.

For example, the rhythm section (drum machine) might be recorded on track 1. While you listen to the drum track, you record an electric bass to track 2. Thus, different sounds are recorded in “layers” on the four separate tracks.

In the example below, we assume that a drum machine is recorded on track 1. We then overdub an electric bass on track 2, a keyboard on track 3, and a vocal on track 4.

<Overdubbing Electric Bass in Track 2 While Listening to the Drum Track>

While playing back and listening to Track 1 (drum machine), overdub the electric bass to Track 2.

Track 2 (E. bass)

Track 1 (Drum machine)

While playing back and listening to Track 1 (drum machine) and Track 2 (electric bass), overdub the keyboard to Track 3.

Track 3 (Keyboard)

Track 2 (E. bass)

Track 1 (Drum machine)

While playing back and listening to Track 1 (drum machine), Track 2 (electric bass) and Track 3 (keyboard) overdub the vocal to Track 4.

Track 4 (Vocal)

Track 3 (Keyboard)

Track 2 (E. bass)

Track 1 (Drum machine)

*Before starting to overdub, refer to “Basic Playback Procedure” and practice the electric bass track while listening to drums on track 1.

*Before you start, set the X-34 to its initial settings. (See page 9.)

				6			3				6	Monitor speakers
			1/3	MIC IN		2/4			L/MONO		R	L	R	L		R
									AUX SEND	AUX RTN		MONITOR OUT		LINE OUT
		TRIM 1/3				TRIM 2/4													WIDE PITCH
													+ 6					6 +
	EQ HI	0		0		0		0	AUX RTN				3					3	–	+
													0					0	NORMAL
													5					5	FIX
	- +		- +		- +		- +		0	10			- 10					10 -
	EQ LO	0		0		0		0	MONITOR				L	R	1	2	3	4
													NR			REC		POWER
	-	+	-	+	-	+	-	+	0	10							RESET
9	MON MIX/								AUX
	AUX															0 0 0
	0	10	0	10	0	10	0	10	MON MIX
8	PAN
									Track
	L	R	L	R	L	R	L	R	Down
7		1		2		3		4												1
	4	REC TRK	4	REC TRK	4	REC TRK	4		REC TRK
	3		3		3		3		Auto
4,7,11	2		2		2		2		Bounce
	1		1		1		1
													DOLBY B NR			multitrackerX-34
													REC	PLAY		REW	FF	STOP	PAUSE
		1		2		3		4	MASTER
				LINE IN/INSERT
		5	2,5										9		12			10
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