3 Making your first recording
3.6Recording the stereo backing
Now that tracks 1 and 2 are filled with spoken words, we’ll put some backing music behind them. We’ll assume that you’re using a CD player here (of course, it may be an MD player or a cassette player).
NOTE
This is a test recording and will not be used except as a test. However, if you are making recordings for public performance or distribution which include
1)Make sure the volume on the amplifier is turned all the way down (it should already be turned down).
2)Take off the headphones and unplug the microphone.
3)Connect the left and right LINE OUT of the CD player to MIC/ LINE inputs 1 and 2 of the Porta03.
4)Set the REC FUNCTION switches of INPUTs 1 and 2 to 3 and 4.
You are now ready to start recording on tracks 3 and 4.
5) Start playing the CD track you will be recording. Adjust the faders so that the +6 meter indicators light on the loudest parts of the CD.
6) Slowly turn up the amplifier volume so that you are listening at a comfortable level.
7) Make the CD ready to play, and make sure that the Porta02 is rewound to the start of the recording.
8)Start recording, and start replaying the CD.
9)When you come to the end of the CD material, stop the CD and Porta02, and rewind the Porta02 tape to the beginning of the recording.
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