Model X-34 Owner’s Manual

Applying a compressor/limiter to the mic input during overdubbing!

Using the X-34 insert (LINE IN/INSERT) jack on the front panel, you can apply a compressor/limiter to the mic sound (vocal) input to the rear panel MIC IN jack (1/4”or XLR).

The INSERT jack accepts a TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) 1/4" connector for bi-directional connection. The tip sends out the X-34 signal to the effects unit, and the ring inputs the processed signal from the effects unit to the X-34. This connection requires a special insert cable as shown in the figure below.

Microphone

MIC IN 2/4

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NORMAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FIX

 

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EQ LO

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MONITOR

 

 

 

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RESET

 

 

 

MON MIX/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MON MIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REC TRK

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REC TRK

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REC TRK

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REC TRK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

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Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bounce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DOLBY B NR

 

 

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REC

PLAY

 

REW

FF

STOP

PAUSE

 

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE IN/INSERT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE IN/INSERT 4

Tip (Return)

Ring (Send)

Compressor/limiter

In this example, a microphone is plugged into the MIC IN jack 2/4 and a vocal is recorded to track 4.

1.Connect the microphone to one of the MIC IN jacks 2/4 (1/4” or XLR) on the rear panel of the X-34.

2.Connect the input/output of the compressor/ limiter to the insert jack 4 as shown in the drawing.

3.Press the REC TRK switch on channel 4 once to select track 4 as the recording track.

4.While talking into the microphone, adjust the recording level using the Trim 2/4 knob until segments 0 - 3 on the level meter light up.

5.Adjust the effect signal on the compressor/ limiter.

Refer to the manual for the compressor/limiter for detailed effect settings.

6.Follow the instructions on page 16 for overdubbing.

In this way, you can apply the compressor/limiter to only the vocal recorded to track 4.

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Fostex X-34 Adjust the effect signal on the compressor/ limiter, Follow the instructions on page 16 for overdubbing