MDR 24/96

Auto Take

Sometimes you may want to record multiple passes, each on a different

 

Virtual Track. Instead of forcing you to manually change virtual takes

 

after each record pass, we have included the handy AUTO TAKE

 

button to automate this for you. With the AUTO TAKE button engaged,

TAKE

 

AUTO

the MDR24/96 will step through virtual tracks on each record pass for

all Record Ready tracks. For example, if you are recording vocals on track 12, your first take may be on virtual track one. With the Auto Take button engaged, the next time you press record, the virtual track on track 12 will be incremented to virtual track 2. This will continue all the way through virtual track 8. If you press record again, it will change back to virtual track 1 and continue the cycle again. This is very handy with the LOOP button enabled to automatically record a section of a song, and do eight passes on the eight different virtual tracks.

Monitoring

The Monitor Mode buttons determine what you hear from the MDR24/96 Tape Outputs. The MDR24/96 offers several familiar monitoring modes to facilitate rehearsal, tracking, and overdubbing.

All Input

All Input is used for rehearsal and level setting. When All Input is on, both armed and unarmed tracks monitor their inputs, and the Auto Input setting has no effect.

To enable All Input:

♦Press the ALL INPUT button. The LED above the button lights when All Input is on.

ALL

INPUT

Auto Input

Auto Input is used for recording. Auto Input affects only tracks that are in Record Ready (“armed”). Tracks that are not armed only monitor the playback of previously recorded audio. All Input overrides Auto Input. To use Auto Input, All Input must be turned off.

When Auto Input is On, armed tracks monitor their inputs in Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Record. In Play, you hear only what’s already recorded on the tracks. This mode is used primarily for tracking and overdubbing, where you want to hear what’s been previously recorded on the track before the punch-in and after the punch-out. During the punch, you hear what is presently being recorded. Auto Input On is the default mode when you power up the MDR24/96.

When Auto Input is Off, armed tracks always monitor their inputs. This mode is used primarily for rehearsal and tracking, where you want to always hear what you’re playing rather than what’s already recorded on that track.

To enable Auto Input:

♦Press the AUTO INPUT button. The glowing LED above the button indicates that it’s ON.

AUTO

INPUT

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