Multitrack Recording

Multitrack recording involves a continuous assessment of signal flow. If you follow a well- planned thought process from the beginning of the signal path to the end, you’ll succeed in each audio task.

When multitrack recording using the D8B, it’s helpful to visualize the basic signal flow between fader banks. For any multitrack setup, it’s important to keep track of the signal path from the console to the multitrack, then from the multi- track back into the console. The illustration below is a review demonstrating an important signal flow concept.

MIC/LINE Bank

TAPE IN Bank

Work your way though this checklist for multitrack recording.

❏Connect multitrack ins and outs to D8B.❏Follow basic power-up procedure.❏Select Mic/Line fader bank.

MASTERS SHIFT

1-2425-48

MIC/LINE

TAPE IN

(TRACK)

(MONITOR)

49-72

EFFECTS

BANK SELECT

❏Press phantom power button on the rear of the console for necessary mic inputs. .

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11

+48V

+48V

PH

PH

MIC

MIC

LINE IN

LINE IN

INSERTINSERT

Note: Condenser mics and active DIs use phantom power. Moving coil mics, ribbon mics, and most electronic instruments don’t need phantom power.

❏Press Mic button on channels using microphone inputs.

MIC

❏Configure Auxes for desired Pre/Post status, select Surround Mode, set Mix Options.

❏Test each instrument and mic to verify sufficient level at console input meter.

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OL

2

4

7

10

15

20

25

30

40

50

60

25

❏Adjust input trim for a reading around –15 on the meter.

TRIM

LI NE

MIC

060

-20dB +40dB

1

❏Select L/R in the ASSIGNMENT section to confirm Assign lights on for all desired channels, or look on-screen to verify that all necessary channels have L/R button highlighted in Bus Assign section.

ASSIGNMENT

 

 

 

 

REC/RDY

REC/RDY

ASSIGN

ASSIGN

 

 

 

BUS 2

ASSIGN

ASSIGN

 

 

 

ASSIGN

 

WRITE

WRITE

BUS 7

BUS 8

 

 

ASSIGN

ASSIGN

 

 

L-R

ROUTE TO

 

 

 

TAPE

 

 

D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 104