The Recording System

The PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is a complete audio production facility in a single box. It is divided into two major sections: a full-function mixer and a 4- channel, multitrack cassette recorder.

To complete the recording system, you'll additionally need these: input devices (microphones, instruments), output devices (headphones), 2 track recorder, effects processors, etc.

The Three Steps to Multitrack

In TRACKING and OVERDUBBING, the mixer inputs are usually microphones or instruments, going to different tracks of the recorder.

In OVERDUBBING, the MONITOR section and TAPE CUE of the mixer must be used to listen to

previous tracks while you record new ones, so there is a two-way flow through the console.

In MIXDOWN, signal comes from the multitrack and is sent to an external 2-track recorder.

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Tascam 414MKII owner manual Recording System, Three Steps to Multitrack