For this recording, let’s assume that you are starting with a bass and drum part on the first two tracks and the drum sounds will come from a rhythm (drum) machine.
The bass guitar will be recorded on track 1, and the drum part on track 2. There’s also one gui- tar part (track 3) and one vocal part (track 4).
Of course, your arrangement may be different, but we suggest you read through and follow this example as closely as you can.
We’ll record the bass using the Ampworks effects. We’ll record the rhythm machine first with no effects, and then play the bass
...............part, backed by the recorded rhythm
machine, using the Ampworks effects
Recording the rhythm machine
1Connect the mono output of the rhythm machine to the [TR 2] input.
2Adjust the level, etc. of the the rhythm machine and play it. Adjust the
3Move the fader up for track 2 so that it’s between [7] and [8] (the unity gain posi- tion).
Making your first recording
Set the [TRIM] and faders of tracks 1, 3 and 4 to their minimum levels (this prevents any unwanted noise from intruding on your recording).
4Press the [REC/OL] button for track 2, so that the [REC/OL] indicator flashes green. Play the rhythm machine again. If the indi- cator turns red, the signal is too loud. Pull down the fader a little.
5Adjust the [MASTER] fader for a comfort- able monitoring level from the headphones and the speakers.
Be careful not to damage your hearing (or the speakers or headphones).
6Stop the rhythm machine. If you need to “rewind” it to the start of the song, do so.
7Press the [RECORD] button (which also presses the [PLAY] button. The tape starts moving and recording starts on track 2. Start the rhythm machine.
You can also use the [PAUSE] button to prepare for recording without actually hav- ing the tape moving (press and hold the [RECORD] button and press the [PAUSE] button).
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