Tascam DP-008 Bouncing tracks, Using the bounce function, Confirming the result

7 – Recorder Functions

Bouncing tracks

Use this unit’s bounce function to mix already recorded tracks (1–8) down to one or two tracks.

Multitrack tape recorders can only bounce to an open track (in other words, they can not record to a track that is also a source of the mix). For example, tracks 1–7 could be bounced to track 8, but tracks 1–8 could not be bounced to track 1. This unit, however, does not have this limitation. You can bounce tracks 1–8 to mix down to tracks 1 and 2 (stereo bounce), or bounce tracks 1–8 as a mono mix to track 1 (mono bounce).

NOTE

Inside this unit, a mixdown is made to create a mix master that is recorded to the designated tracks.

TRACK 1		TRACK 2	TRACK 3	TRACK 4	TRACK 5		TRACK 6	TRACK 7	TRACK 8
Drum L		Drum R	Perc. L	Perc. R	Bass		Piano L	Piano R	SE
			Bounce tracks 1-8 to mix down to tracks 1-2
TRACK 1 & 2			TRACK 3	TRACK 4	TRACK 5		TRACK 6	TRACK 7	TRACK 8
			Perc. L	Perc. R	Bass		Piano L	Piano R	SE
Rhythm, Bass,			(Over-	(Over-	(Over-		(Over-	(Over-	(Over-
			writing	writing	writing		writing	writing	writing
	Piano, SE
			possible)	possible)	possible)		possible)	possible)	possible)
						New recording possible on tracks 3-8
TRACK 1 & 2			TRACK 3	TRACK 4	TRACK 5		TRACK 6	TRACK 7	TRACK 8
Rhythm, Bass,			Guitar L	Guitar R	Lead		Lead	Chorus L	Chorus R
	Piano, SE				Guitar		Vocal

Source tracks are erased when they are bounce destinations. (In the illustration above the drum parts are overwritten by the stereo mix). However, you can use the unit’s (undo) function to return to the previous state if you make a mistake (see “Undoing the last operation (single undo)” on page 50).

Using the bounce function

1Press REC MODE to open the RECORDER MODEscreen.

2Turn the DATA wheel to select BOUNCE.

3Press the F4 (EXEC) key to put the unit in bounce mode and return to the Home Screen.

4Press the REC keys for the bounce desti- nation tracks (the indicators blink).

For a stereo bounce, press the REC keys for any two tracks. For a mono bounce (bouncing the mix to a single track) press the REC key for any one track.

5Adjust the LEVEL and PAN knobs for the bounce source tracks.

When making a stereo bounce, the lower numbered track is the left (L) side.

For a mono bounce, turn the PAN knobs of the bounce source tracks all the way to L. Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level.

6After returning to the start of the song, press the playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the record (–) key to start the bounce.

Confirming the result

Mute the bounce source tracks (see “Muting tracks” on page 47), and play

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