Adjust the balance between the playback volume of media and that of input to record.
1.Select the playback media and press the Â/¯ keys to select a playback track.
2.Press the PLAY/READY [¥/π] key to start playback, and check the volume balance between the playback and the input sounds.
3.Use the BALANCE keys as necessary to adjust the balance by increasing or decreasing the playback
signal volume. ( ∑ page 38 “Volume balance adjustment”)
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When overdubbing the sound of an electric instrument through the LINE IN jack, activate the DIRECT MIX mode described later. However, DIRECT MIX mode is automatically activated when you use the headphones for monitoring.
Overdub recording
Finish the settings above before starting overdub record- ing: Select the input and playback source, finish input level adjustment, and set the recording file type to WAV.
1.Slide the SPEAKER switch to ON and disconnect the headphones.
2.Press the OVERDUB key to make the unit on standby for overdubbing. You can start overdubbing during playback.
NOTE
•On the overdub screen, the playback file number and the record- ing file number are indicated instead of the recording file number and the marker name on the Recording screen, respectively.
•Press the PLAY/READY [Á/π] key during
3.Press the REC/READY [º] key to start overdubbing. The REC/READY [º] key lights during recording.
4.Recording stops when pressing the STOP key during recording or
•Pressing the REC/READY [º] key during recording returns the unit on standby for recording. The REC/ READY [º] key flashes during
NOTE
When using external microphones, set them at the same distance from the unit and the instrument's part that sound comes out.
Overdubbing in higher sound quality (DIRECT MIX)
In ordinary overdubbing, both the playback sound of a disc or SD card and your playing sound are recorded through the microphones.
In the DIRECT MIX mode, the playback sound is recorded directly in the unit and you can mix sounds in higher qual- ity.
However, headphones are required for monitoring to prevent the microphones from picking up the playback sound.
The DIRECT MIX mode is automatically activated as heac- phones are connected.
When you overdub the sound of an electric instrument through the LINE IN jack, you can activate the DIRECT MIX mode manually and overdub sounds in higher quality without using headphones for monitoring.
Follow the steps below to activate the DIRECT MIX mode manually.
1.Press the OVERDUB key to make the unit on standby for overdubbing.
2.Press the F1 key to activate the DIRECT MIX mode.
Execute the same procedure as ordinary overdubbing after pressing the F1 key.
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