Sony MDM-X4 operating instructions Mix Write Recording Basics, 27EN, Preparations for recording

Mix Write Recording (Basics)

You can record other sounds on top of a previously recorded track.

The following is an explanation of the mix write concept.

EXAMPLE: Recording a chorus on top of the vocals recorded on track 1.

Since the vocals recorded on track 1 are all assigned to channel 1, connect the microphone to another channel’s input jack.

During recording, the chorus vocals are mixed with the original vocals and recorded to track 1.

Record chorus

b

Previously	Chorus /
recorded vocals	vocal mix

Recording

3Set the channel 2 ASSIGN switch and PAN knobs to direct the sound to track 1.

(Set the chorus vocals input from channel 2 to be recorded on track 1.)

Press down

ASSIGN		ASSIGN		ASSIGN		ASSIGN
1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2
3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4
PAN		PAN		PAN		PAN
L	R	L	R	L	R	L	R	Turn all the

way toward “L”.

4Press down the channel 1 INPUT switch. (Input the playback sound from the recorder (TRACK 1) to channel 1.)

5Set the channel 1 ASSIGN switch and PAN knobs to direct the playback sound from the recorder to track 1.

(Set the playback sound from the recorder to be recorded on track 1.)

Preparations for recording

EXAMPLE: Recording a chorus on top of the vocals recorded on track 1. (For this example we will input the chorus to the INPUT CH2 jack.)

ASSIGN		ASSIGN
1	2	1	2
3	4	3	4

PAN PAN

L R L R

			Press down
ASSIGN		ASSIGN
1	2	1
3	4	3
PAN		PAN
L	R	L R	Turn all the
			way toward
			“L”.

7
4	1
3	11
5
	6
9	10
2	8

1Set the channel 2 INPUT switch to LINE/MIC (up position).

(Set channel 2 to receive the input sound).

2Set the fader for channel 2 to about 7 or 8.

6Prepare the monitor.

•Press the monitor track key corresponding to the group path selected in steps 3 and 5 (in this case, press down the 1-2 button).

•If you want to monitor the sound of tracks 2 and 3 press the CUE key.

•Turn the MONITOR knob and the TRACK knob(s) to adjust the sound to a level that can be monitored.

7Input a loud phrase and use the channel 2 TRIM knob to adjust the recording level.

8Press (PLAY. Playback begins.

(continued)

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