Mastering

This section explains how you can adjust mixer parameters such as EQ, fader, and effects for each recorded audio track to combine the tracks into a two-track stereo mix, and record the mix on the D1200, or onto an external two-channel recorder (e.g., DAT recorder, MD recorder, cassette tape re- corder) as a finished song. This mix can also be used to create an audio CD using the optional CDRW-1.

1. Bounce-recording

You can use bounce-recording to combine multiple tracks into two tracks. Use this when you want to master your song and create an audio CD.

Instead of mastering your completed song to an external two-track recorder, saving your master on two tracks of the D1200 is also a good option.

You can use bounce-recording to do the following.

•Combine twelve tracks of audio, and overwrite-record them on two tracks.

•Combine twelve tracks of audio, and record them on two currently-unused virtual tracks.

•Combine ten tracks of audio with two external audio input sources, and record them on the remaining two tracks.

After recording or track editing, you can use the Undo function to return to the state prior to recording or track editing. (→ p.126)

If you record to virtual tracks, check the selected virtual tracks after executing Undo.

1-1. Combining multiple tracks into two tracks

Combining twelve tracks of audio and overwrite-recording them on two tracks

Here’s how to combine the audio of tracks 1–12 and overwrite-record the mix onto tracks 1 and 2.

1Select bounce-recording as the recording mode.

•Access the [BOUNCE] “RecMode” tab page.

•Select “Bounce.”

2Select the bounce mode.

• Access the [BOUNCE] “Bounce” tab page.

• Select “12Tr→ 2Tr” as the “BounceMode.”

3Specify that the currently-selected tracks will be used for recording.

Set “RecordVirtualTrack” to “Current.”

4Select the tracks on which you will record.

Set the recording track (1 and 2) status to REC (LED lit red). Set the remaining tracks (3–12) to PLAY (LED lit green).

5Adjust the pan of the playback tracks.

Press the [PLAY] key to play back, and turn the [PAN] and [BALANCE] knobs to adjust the stereo positions of tracks 1–12.

6Adjust the playback and recording levels.

Use the [CHANNEL] faders to adjust the playback lev- els.

•Press the [METER/TRACK VIEW] key.

•Select the “ ” button and press the [ENTER] key to open the dialog box. Select “PostFaderLev” so that you can view meters for the faders.

7Use the [MASTER] fader to adjust the recording level. When you have finished making adjustments, press the [STOP] key.

8Move the current time to the beginning of the song. (→ p.32)

9Begin bounce-recording.

Press the [REC] key to enter record-ready mode (LED blinking), and press the [PLAY] key to begin recording (LED lit).

0When you are finished recording, press the [STOP] key to stop.

ACheck the recorded results.

•Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys of the recording tracks (1 and 2) to set them to PLAY (LED lit green).

•Either lower the faders of the remaining channels, or go to the [INPUT/OUTPUT/SOLO] “Solo” tab page and turn “1–2” “On.”

•Press the [PLAY] key to listen to the playback, and then press the [STOP] key to stop.

Combining twelve tracks of audio and recording them on two currently-unused virtual tracks

Here’s how to combine the audio of tracks 1–12 (virtual track “a” selected for all tracks) and record the mix onto virtual track “b” of tracks 1 and 2.

Perform bounce-recording as described in “Combining twelve tracks of audio and overwrite-recording them on two tracks.” However in step 3, select “b” for “Record VirtualTrack,” so that the mix is recorded onto virtual track “b.”

To hear the bounce-recorded result, select virtual track “b” and play back.

Access the [TRACK] “Vtr1-6” tab page, and for tracks 1 and 2, set “SelectVirtualTrack” to “1b” and “2b.”

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