Tascam DP-008 Mixdown, Multitrack recording, Making additional recordings, REC indicator settings, Track pan and level settings, Input selection and assignment

monitoring volume.

Use the PAN knobs to set the stereo positions (between the left and right speakers) of each track signal.

NOTE

The PAN and LEVEL knobs of each track control that track’s playback output signal or monitored input signal. They do not control the signal being recorded to the track.

•• If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound, follow the procedures above again from the beginning.

•• Press the Ô/ keys to rewind/fast forward (like a tape recorder). Press and hold these keys to increase the rewind/fast forward speed. Press the stop (ª) key to stop.

6 – Basic Recording

Just as though you were recording, you can monitor the sound of already recorded tracks playing back and the input source on the track for recording, allowing you to check the monitor balance and volume.

Making additional recordings

Press the playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the record (–) key.

This allows you to create a new recording on a different track while listening to the sound of tracks playing back.

Mixdown

Adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of the recorded tracks to create a well-balance stereo mix is called mixdown.

Multitrack recording

You can record new sounds to different tracks while playing back already recorded tracks.

REC indicator settings

•• Turn OFF the REC indicators of already recorded tracks.

•• Press the REC key on the track that you want to overdub to put it into record standby (REC indicator blinking).

Track pan and level settings

Use the LEVEL and PAN knobs of already recorded tracks to adjust their level and stereo positions for monitoring during overdubbing.

Input selection and assignment

Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to assign input sources to tracks for recording.

Input level settings

When finished making settings, press the playback (Á) key to start playback.

Level and balance

Use the TRACK 1–8 LEVEL knobs to adjust the relative balance between tracks. Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level. Watching the L/Rmeters at the right of the display, adjust the level until it is suitable. If the volume is too loud, the sound will be distorted.

NOTE

The track meters on the Home Screen show the recorded signal levels on the tracks. Therefore, these meters do not change even when the LEVEL knobs are adjusted.

TIP

You do not need to keep the entire song at the same volume. For example, you could gradually increase the volume during a guitar solo.

Stereo position (panning)

Using the PAN knob for a track, you can adjust the track signal’s stereo position.

Track EQ (equalizer)

Each track has a 2-band equalizer (EQ).

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