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3Set the ASSIGN switches and PAN knobs for channels 1~4 to direct the sound to track 4.

(Set the playback sounds input from the recorder to channels 1~4 to be recorded on track 4.)

ASSIGN		ASSIGN		ASSIGN		ASSIGN
1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	Press down
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 “R”.

4Prepare the monitor.

•Press the monitor track key corresponding to the group path selected in step 3 (in this case, press 3-4).

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

5Press ( PLAY. Playback begins.

6Use the faders for channels 1~4 to adjust the record balance of the sound to be recorded on track 4.

You may also need to adjust the monitor balance at this time.

Press the p STOP key after making the necessary adjustments.

7Turn the jog dial to locate the point on the counter where the recording will begin.

8Press the REC SELECT key for track 4. This makes it possible to record on track 4.

Recording

1Press REC.

The unit switches to record pause mode.

2Press ( PLAY. Recording begins.

Play together with the previously recorded performance.

3When you’ve finished playing, press p STOP.

Recording

Checking the Recording

1Turn the jog dial to set the counter to the point you want to hear.

2Press CUE to prepare for monitoring.

Adjust the monitor volume using the respective TRACK knobs and the MONITOR knob.

3Press (PLAY. Playback begins.

Make sure the CLIP indicator on the level meter does not light.

EXAMPLE 2: Recording the sound from tracks 1~4 to tracks 1 and 2 (Bounce Recording)

Recording the previously recorded sound from tracks 1~4 in a stereo mix to tracks 1 and 2.

This allows you to use tracks 3 and 4 as blank tracks for recording other parts.

A	b	A B C D
B
C
D

The previously recorded contents of tracks 3 and 4 remain, but the contents of tracks 1~4 have been recorded together in a stereo mix on tracks 1 and 2.

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