4 – Recording
9Use the  and ¯ keys to select the track for play- back.
10Press the PLAY/READY [Á/π] key to start playback.
Perform along with the playback to check and adjust the volume balance between the playback and live signals as necessary.
11Set the SPEAKER switch to ON. If any headphones are connected to the PHONES jack disconnect them.
12Press the OVERDUB [º] key to start recording standby. You can also start overdubbing while a track is playing.
NOTE
•• When overdubbing, the playback file number is shown instead of the recording file number and the recording file number is shown instead of the marker name on the Recording screen.
•• Press the PLAY/READY [Á/π] key during recording standby to start playback without starting recording. You can also search backward and forward by pressing and holding the Â/¯ keys.
13If necessary, adjust the balance by adjusting the vol- ume of the playback signal. Press the BALANCE key to open the BALANCE screen.
14Use the CURSOR CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select the
MIX BALANCE item.
15Use the DATA wheel to adjust the unit’s playback vol- ume. Set the playback volume between 10 and 100, with 100 being the maximum.
NOTE
Press the F2 key to set the MIX BALANCE to 100. Doing this, however, could cause the volume to increase suddenly, so stop playback or turn the output volume down beforehand.
16Press the REC/READY [º] key to simultaneously start recording and playback. The REC/READY [º] key lights during recording.
17During recording, press the REC/READY [º] key to put the unit into recording standby. The REC/ READY [º] key flashes when in recording standby.
When recording or in recording standby, press the STOP key to stop recording. The REC/READY [º] key becomes unlit.
NOTE
When using external microphones, we recommend that you position them at equal distances from the unit and the sources of the sounds being input.
CAUTION
•• When using external microphones, do not point the external microphones toward the speakers. Doing so could cause feedback.
•• Turning up the FRONT MIC/EXT MIC and VOLUME knobs increases the probability of feedback.
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