2–Quick Start Guides

Raise the MASTER LEVEL knob and VOLUME dial as necessary to hear the mic input through the vocals.

CAUTION

Always monitor through headphones when using a mic. If you monitor through speakers, feedback could occur and the recorded sound might not be right.

NOTE

When the input source is one of the built-in mics, the input cannot be heard when the REC indicator is not lit.

7Press the Ô key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key to return to the beginning of the song. Press the playback (Á) key to play the recorded guitar tracks while you practice the vocal part.

Both guitar parts and your singing can be heard through the headphones.

8Use the track LEVEL knobs, MASTER LEVEL knob and VOLUME dial to adjust the output volume and the balance between the tracks.

9Return to the start of the track again and press the playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the record (–) key to start recording. The TRACK 3 REC key stops blinking and stays lit constantly.

You are recording again. Sing!

10When you are finished, press the stop (ª) key to stop recording.

11Press the TRACK 3 REC key again. Its light turns off.

Mixing the tracks

After you finish recording, the next step is to make a stereo mix. This unit allows you to make a stereo mix for every song.

1Use the LEVEL knobs for tracks 1, 2 and 3, to adjust the levels of the tracks and the balance between them. Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level.

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