2 – Advanced techniques
1.Press and hold both LOCATE LIST keys togather to show the location mark list.
2.Use the DATA dial to select a mark and press the ¥ cursor key to bring up the LOCATE TRIMscreen.
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3.Use the dial to move the mark backwards and forwards by 1/10 frame (the right most digit of the number). You can’t move a mark forward past the next mark in the list, or backwards to before the previous mark in the list.
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1/10 frame is 1/300 of a second about 3.3 milliseconds
4.When done, press YES/ENTER or NO/EXIT to return to the LOCATE TRIMscreen.
The marks are shown in the order they appear in the song, not by number.
IN and OUT marks
These marks are used for setting the points at which automated punch recording starts and ends and for repeat playback, as well as for track editing. You can set these marks while playing back, recording, or while playback is stopped.
Set IN and OUT marks by pressing and holding the SHIFT key and pressing SET IN or SET OUT keys at the appropriate points.
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IN and OUT marks are also used (along with the TO mark, which is set and used in the same way) when performing track editing functions.
Locate to the IN and OUT points by simply pressing IN and OUT.
Edit the point, to 1/10 frame accuracy, using the cursor keys and the DATA dial, in the same way as for direct location (“Direct location” on page 29).
Press YES/ENTER when done.
Using the meters
Meters to let you know what’s going on with the audio in the unit. Here are a few little hints and tips which may help you.
As well as showing you the level of signals, the meters can show you if the signals are actually getting to the unit. Even if you can’t hear anything and the input meters are showing a signal, it means that the connections from the instrument to the unit are okay (and you should probably check your monitoring equipment levels).
It’s important to remember that meters should never be continuously at the top of the bar. If they are, it means the level is too high, and you will probably experience distor- tion. Digital distortion is unpleasant (unlike, say, tube guitar amp distortion), and you need to avoid it.
Input meters
These meters (A and B) show the level of the signal coming into the unit. Adjust the level with the front panel controls, or the instrument volume control, if available.
Track meters
These meters (1 through 8) show the volume of the signal recorded on the track
Master meters
These meters (L and R) show the master level at all times. The MASTER fader controls the level of these meters.
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