32 Ping-Pong Recording
MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
Ping-Pong with Overdub
The ping-pong technique can be combined with overdub recording. This allows you to bounce
down tracks and record a new sound source simultaneously. In the following illustration, for
example, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 are bounced to Track 4 along with a new signal coming from Input
Channel 4.

1. Connect a sound source to an unused input channel (i.e., one that’s not used

with an existing source track). Input channel 4 is used in the example above.

2. Set the GAIN control as appropriate.

3. On input channels 1, 2, and 3, set the [FLIP] switch to the down position.

4. On input channels 4 and 5, set the [FLIP] switch to the up position.

5. Set the fader to the 7–8 mark.

6. Use the ASSIGN switches and PAN control to assign the signal to the desti-

nation track.

7. Continue with Preparing for Ping-Pong on page 30.

During rehearsal, balance the level of the new source with the existing tracks.
Destination Track
Source
Tracks
Overdub Source
Track 4Track 5Track 6Track 7Track 8Track 3Track 2Track 1Track 4Track 5Track 6Track 7Track 8Track 3Track 2Track 1
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GAIN
LINE MIC
HIGH
–12 +12
FREQ
250 5k
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
010
CUE
LR
010
PAN
L
ODD
R
EVEN
GROUPASSIGN
1234
PEAK
SIGNAL
0
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
GAIN
LINE MIC
HIGH
–12 +12
FREQ
250 5k
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
010
CUE
LR
010
PAN
L
ODD
R
EVEN
GROUPASSIGN
1234
PEAK
SIGNAL
0
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
GAIN
LINE MIC
HIGH
–12 +12
FREQ
250 5k
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
010
CUE
LR
010
PAN
L
ODD
R
EVEN
GROUPASSIGN
1234
PEAK
SIGNAL
0
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
4
4
GAIN
LINE MIC
HIGH
–12 +12
FREQ
250 5k
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
010
CUE
LR
010
PAN
L
ODD
R
EVEN
GROUPASSIGN
1234
PEAK
SIGNAL
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
TAPE
MIC/
LINE
TAPEFLIP
MIC/
LINE TAPE
MIC/
LINE
TAPEFLIP
MIC/
LINE TAPE
MIC/
LINE
TAPEFLIP
MIC/
LINE
TAPE
MIC/
LINE
TAPEFLIP
MIC/
LINE
MIC/
LINE
TAPE