Alesis Studio 24 - Multitrack Recording Applications; Recording Techniques

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5 0 STUDIO 24 REFERENCE MANUAL

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Table of Contents2
Important Safety Instructions6
Safety Symbols Used in this Product6
Please Follow These Precautions When Using this Product6
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French)8
Symboles Utilisés Dans Ce Produit8
Veuillez Suivre Ces Précautions Lors de L'utilisation de L'appareil8
Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes Beachten Sie Bitte die Folgenden Sicherheitshinweise: (German)10
CE Declaration of Conformity11
Introduction12
How to Use this Manual12
For Beginners12
For the Experienced: a Quick Overview14
About the Studio 2416
Basic Principles of Mixing & Multitrack Recording18
The Stages of Multitrack Recording19
The Different Mixes and What They're Needed for21
Multitrack MIX21
Monitor (Control Room) MIX23
Aux Sends and Returns: Effects25
Guided Tour26
Recorder MIX/Monitor MIX System26
Starting at the Source: Input and Trim26
The Equalizer27
Fader and Assignment Section28
Monitor 1/2 Section29
Aux Send/Return System30
Aux Sends30
Stereo Aux Returns30
Control Room System31
Control Room Source31
Solo32
Meters32
Hooking It up34
Unpacking and Inspection34
Power35
Avoiding Ground Loop Noise36
Channel Inputs and Outputs37
MIC Inputs37
Line Inputs38
Tape Inputs38
Direct Outputs39
Insert39
Master Inputs and Outputs40
Main Outputs40
Main Inserts40
Group Outputs40
Group Inserts41
Control Room Outputs41
Track Inputs41
Stereo Aux Returns41
MONITOR OUTS 1/2 and AUX SENDS 3/441
Headphones41
Chart of Connections42
Connecting to an Unbalanced -10 Dbv Multitrack Recorder43
Connecting to a 2-Track Mixdown Deck44
Connecting to a Control Room Amplifier45
Connecting to a Headphone Amp45
Connecting to a Patchbay45
Effects and Signal Processing46
Connecting Aux Sends and Returns to Outboard Effects46
Should You Use One or Two Inputs to Effects47
Using Effects48
Connecting Signal Processors to Insert Jacks50
Multitrack Recording Applications52
Recording52
Setting Levels52
How to Record a Single Source to One Track54
Recording Multiple Sources to One Track55
Recording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks (Stereo)56
Recording Tips58
About Metering58
Overdubbing59
Using MONITOR 1/2 to Monitor the Multitrack59
Using the Channel Faders to Monitor the Multitrack60
Getting the MIX to the Headphones62
Monitoring MIDI Virtual Tracks63
Bouncing Tracks64
Playback/Mixdown66
Getting the MIX to the 2-Track Deck66
Mixdown Basics66
Guidelines for a Rough MIX67
Sound Reinforcement Applications70
Creating a Mono House MIX70
Subgrouping with the Group Faders70
Stage Monitor MIX71
Alternate Uses for the Monitor 1/2 Section: Stereo Recording During a Live Concert72
Using Monitor 1/2 to Feed a Cassette Deck73
Using Monitor 1/2 as the PA MIX During Multitrack Recording74
Video Production and Post-Production75
Description of Controls76
Channel Input Controls76
Trim76
Fader/Monitor Source Switch76
Chan/Mon Reverse76
DIRECT out SOURCE Switch77
Equalizer Section77
75 Hz Switch77
HIGH and LOW78
MID EQ Controls: LEVEL and FREQ79
Auxiliary Send Section80
AUX 3 and AUX 4 Sends80
MONITOR 1/2 LEVEL and PAN (Channels 1 - 8)80
MONITOR 1/2 LEVEL and BAL80
(Stereo Channels 9 - 16)80
Channel Output Section81
Channel PAN (Channels 1 - 8)81
Channel Balance (Stereo Channels)81
Mute81
Peak Led81
Db (Signal Present) LED82
Solo82
Group Assign Switch: GRP82
L/R Switch82
Channel Fader83
Stereo Aux Return Section (Aand B)83
Mon 1/283
Level83
L/R Assign Switches83
Master Section83
Power and Phantom Indicators83
Headphone Level84
Headphone Jack84
GRP Assign Switches84
SOLO in PLACE Switch84
Monitor 1/2 Master84
LINK to L/R Switch84
Control Room/Solo Section86
Solo Master Level86
Control Room Level and Source86
Meters87
Master L/R Fader87
Group Master Controls87
LINK to L/R Switch87
MONO Switch88
GRP 1 and 2 Master FADERS88
L/R Master Fader88
Top Panel Inputs and Outputs89
Main Outs89
Main Inserts89
Back Panel90
POWER Switch90
Power Cable90
PHANTOM Switch90
Control Room Outs Landr90
Track Tape in91
Main Outs91
Group Outputs91
Stereo Aux Returns91
Aux Sends91
Mon 1/291
Channel Input/Output Jacks (8)92
Direct out92
Tape in92
Insert Jack92
Line in Jack (Channels 1 - 8)92
Line in Jacks (Stereo Channels)93
MIC in Jack (Channels 1 - 8 Only)93
Troubleshooting94
Troubleshooting Index94
Maintenance/Service95
Specifications98
Frequency Response98
Connectors98
Levels98
Impedance99
Noise Performance (Typical)99
Distortion (THD+N)99
Power99
Dimensional Drawings101
Gain Diagram102
Block Diagram103
Index104

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