X2 X2 manual Recording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks Stereo

Applications

Recording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks (Stereo)

Recording multiple sources onto two tape tracks can either be done as two separate Groups or as a stereo mix using two Groups. The former requires that you pan hard left all Channels going to the odd-number Group, and pan hard right all Channels going to the even-number Group. The latter requires that you pan each Channel to obtain the proper stereo positioning between left and right.

To record multiple sources to two tracks stereo:

1With microphones or instruments connected to the desired input channels, set the input level correctly (see page 31, Setting Levels).

2Assign each of the Channels or Aux Returns you wish to record onto the same track of tape to GROUPS 1 and 2 by pressing the 1-2 button situated next to the Channel FADER.

3Use the PAN control on each of the assigned Channels to position the signals as desired between the left (Group 1) and right (Group 2).

4Make sure the DIR switch is UP on channels 1 and 2.

5The GROUP 1 and GROUP 2 FADERS will now control the levels going to tape.

6Be sure that the Groups’ ASSIGN LEFT and ASSIGN RIGHT buttons are in the “Off” position (up). Otherwise the signals will be assigned to the Master Output directly, instead of monitoring what’s coming back from the multitrack on the small fader.

7To monitor the tracks through the multitrack tape machine, place the tape machine tracks you are recording on into the “source” or “input” mode, and raise the Tape Monitor FADERS the tracks’ outputs are connected to. Set the Monitor PAN control to Left and Right as desired.

JBe sure the L-R buttons are in the “Off” position (up) for the Channels being recorded. Otherwise, this will cause the monitoring to be false since the signals will be heard from two sources: the Channels and the Tape Monitors.

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