Table Of Contents

Safety Instructions	3	Using Effects with the
Introduction	4	PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII	35-36
The Recording System	5	Setting effect send levels	35
The three steps to multitrack	5	Setting the output level of effect devices	35
Understanding the Mixer	6-7	Setting the mix/balance control
Signal flow in the 424 MKIII mixer	6	on effect devices	35
Tape cue monitor system	7	How to connect your effects devices	36
Multitrack Cassette Recorder	8	Syncing MIDI-Tape—Using the
Track Format and Tape Recommendations	9-10	TASCAM MTS-30	37
PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII Brief Guide	11-14	Troubleshooting	38
Step-By-Step Operations Guide	15-24	Features and Controls	39-45
Let's try the 424 MKIII mixer	15	424 MKIII Mixer
How to record on track 1	16	Input section	40
Track 1 playback through TAPE CUE	18	Stereo input section	41
How to make an overdub on track 2	19	Monitor section	41
How to record tracks 3 and 4	20	Master section	41
How to record many sources onto a		Output section	41
single track	20	424 MKIII Recorder
How to record a mix onto two tracks		Cassette loading and dbx system	42
simultaneously	21	Transport controls	43
Recording on more than two tracks		Track controls	44
simultaneously : DIRECT	22	Displays	44
How to mix down	23	Autolocators	44
Using Memory Location Points	25-26	Optional Accessories	47
Loading MEMO points	25	Care and Maintenance	48-49
Locating the tape	26	How the dbx Works	49
Repeat Play	27	Specifications	50-52
PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording	28-32	Block Diagram	53-54
Preliminary	28	Level Diagram	55
Rehearsal and auto in/out procedures	29
Manual punch-in	31
Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong)	33-34
Ping-pong procedure	33

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Tascam 424MKIII owner manual Table Of Contents

Models: 424MKIII