Bouncing

Bouncing

“Bouncing” on the DP-01 refers to the technique of mixing recorded

You can bounce to

tracks through the MASTER fader to a pair of unused tracks.

one track, if you

You might use a track bounce operation in the following situation:

want, but you will probably want to

bounce in stereo.

 

1

Drums L

 

 

1

Organ L

2

MASTER(stereo)

2

Organ R

Drums R

 

 

3

Bass

 

 

3

Lead vox 1

4

Acoustic Guitar

 

 

4

Lead vox 2

5

E. Guitar 1

 

 

5

Backing vox 1

6

E. Guitar 2

U N

C

6

Backing vox 2

7

O

7

Bounce mix L

B

 

E

8

 

 

 

8

Bounce mix R

Figure 2.2: Bouncing tracks

You’ve recorded the drums in stereo, the bass and two rhythm guitars (one acoustic and one electric) and an electric guitar lead line. There are two tracks left. You’d like some stereo organ added in, and there are two lead vocal lines to record, as well as at least one set of backing vocals. But there are only two tracks left!

Luckily, you can bounce everything through the stereo tracks, and record them onto the two spare tracks.

1“Un-arm” (safe) the existing tracks so that you don’t accidentally record over them.

2Press the BOUNCE key (above the MASTER fader) so that it lights.

3Arm the two tracks which you are mixing to.

4Use the faders and mixer controls of the tracks you’re bouncing to cre- ate a stereo mix.

5Adjust the overall level of the mix using the MASTER fader. Watch the L and R meters on the right side of the display so that the level is adjusted to the optimum level. During this step, mute the tracks at the bounce destination.

You may want to copy the song and give it another name (see “Copying

songs” on page 42) before starting the bounce, so that you can go back to the original if necessary.

Advanced techniques

6When you’re ready, use PLAY and RECORD to record the mix onto the two armed tracks from start to end, with no stops. “Safe” the armed tracks.

You can now record over the original tracks you bounced, playing along to the stereo pair created from the bounce.

You can also use auto punch record- ing (“Punching” on page 32) to

bounce only part of a song between the IN and OUT points.

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D00871320A, DP-01FX/CD specifications

The Tascam DP-01FX/CD is a versatile and user-friendly digital portastudio that perfectly balances professional quality with straightforward operation, making it an exceptional choice for both novice and seasoned musicians. Designed for multitrack recording, this device integrates a wide range of features, enabling users to create high-quality audio projects with ease.

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