Tascam 424MKIII owner manual

How to mix down

Connections

Master level

Monitor source

Routing inputs

Playback level

When the 4 tracks are all recorded, the final step is mixing them into a standard stereo format. This procedure is known as Remixing or Mixing down. During this procedure the tracks are blended together and balanced to create the desired sound.

1.Connect the LINE OUTPUT L jack of the 424 MKIII to the left line input of the mixdown deck, and the LINE OUTPUT R jack to the right line input.

2.Raise the MASTER fader to the shaded area between 7 and 8.

3.Set the MONITOR SELECT LINE OUT switch to the L-R position.

4.Set all the INPUT select switches on the input channels to the right TAPE position.

5.Press PLAY and, while listening to the tape play, tentatively set the channel faders.

6.Adjust the PAN controls to set each track's left-to-right position for the desired stereo image. You may also want to use the EQ controls to adjust the individual tracks for the desired tonality. (For using effects, see page 35.)

7.Using the MASTER fader, adjust the overall playback level so the monitor level meter averages around "0" and peaks below "+6".

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