Alesis Studio 32 - Reference Manual

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ALESIS

Studio 32

Reference Manual

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Table of Contents2
Introduction6
How to Use this Manual6
For Beginners6
For the Experienced: a Quick Overview8
About the Studio 329
Basic Principles of Mixing & Multitrack Recording10
The Stages of Multitrack Recording11
The Different Mixes and What They're Needed for13
Multitrack MIX13
Monitor (Control Room) MIX15
Aux Sends and Returns: Effects17
Guided Tour18
Recorder MIX/Monitor MIX System18
Starting at the Source: Input and TRIM18
The Equalizer19
Fader and Assignment Section19
Monitor 1/2 Section20
Aux Send/Return System21
Aux Sends21
Stereo Aux Returns21
Control Room System22
Control Room Source22
Solo/Pfl22
Meters23
Hooking It up24
Unpacking and Inspection24
Installing in a Rack24
Power25
Avoiding Ground Loop Noise26
Channel Inputs and Outputs27
MIC Inputs27
Line Inputs27
Tape Inputs28
Direct Outputs28
Insert29
Master Inputs and Outputs30
Main Outputs30
Main Inserts30
Group Outputs30
Control Room Outputs30
Track Inputs30
Stereo Aux Returns31
Monitor and Auxiliary Outputs31
Headphones31
Chart of Connections32
Studio 32 Reference Manual33
Connecting to an Unbalanced -10 Dbv Multitrack Recorder33
Connecting to a Professional +4 Dbu Multitrack Recorder34
Connecting to a 2-Track Mixdown Deck35
Connecting to a Control Room Amplifier36
Connecting to a Headphone Amp36
Connecting to a Patchbay36
Effects and Signal Processing38
Connecting Aux Sends and Returns to Outboard Effects38
Should You Use One or Two Inputs to Effects39
Using Effects40
Connecting Signal Processors to Insert Jacks43
Multitrack Recording Applications44
Recording44
Setting Levels44
How to Record a Single Source to One Track46
Recording Multiple Sources to One Track47
Recording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks (Stereo)48
Recording Tips49
About Metering49
Overdubbing50
Using MONITOR 1/2 to Monitor the Multitrack50
Using the Channel Faders to Monitor the Multitrack51
Monitoring MIDI Virtual Tracks54
Bouncing Tracks55
Playback/Mixdown57
Getting the MIX to the 2-Track Deck57
Mixdown Basics57
Guidelines for a Rough MIX58
Sound Reinforcement Applications60
Creating a Mono House MIX60
Subgrouping with the Group Faders60
Stage Monitor MIX61
Alternate Uses for the Monitor 1/2 Section: Stereo Recording During a Live Concert62
Using Monitor 1/2 to Feed a Cassette Deck62
Using Monitor 1/2 as the PA MIX During Multitrack Recording63
Video Production and Post-Production64
Description of Controls66
Channel Input Controls66
Trim66
Fader Source Switch66
Equalizer Section67
75 Hz Switch67
EQ in Switch67
HIGH and LOW67
MID EQ Controls: LEVEL, FREQ, and Q67
Auxiliary Send Section69
AUX 3(5) SOURCE Switch69
AUX 3(5) and AUX 4(6) Sends69
TO 5/6 Switch (Aux Assign Switch)69
MONITOR 1/2 SOURCE Switch69
Monitor 1/2 Level, Monitor 1/2 Pan70
Channel Output Section70
Channel PAN70
Mute70
Peak Led70
-20 Db (Signal Present) LED70
Solo71
Group Assign Switches (1/2, 3/4)71
L/R Switch71
Channel Fader71
Master Section72
Power and Phantom Indicators72
Headphones Level and Source72
Phone Jacks72
Stereo Aux Return Section72
Mon 1/272
Level72
L/R Assign Switch73
GRP 1/2 Assign Switches (Stereo Aux Return a and B Only)73
GRP 3/4 Assign Switches (Stereo Aux Return C and D Only)73
SOLO in PLACE Switch73
Aux Master Controls74
Auxiliary Masters74
Monitor 1/2 Master74
LINK to L/R Switch74
Control Room/Solo Section75
Solo Master Level75
Solo SIP/PFL Switch75
Control Room Level and Source75
Mono76
Master L/R Fader76
Meters76
Group Master Controls77
TO L/R Switches77
MONO Switch77
Group 1-4 Master77
L/R Master Fader77
Back Panel78
POWER Switch78
Power Cable78
PHANTOM Switch78
Control Room out78
Track Tape in78
Main Outs79
Main Inserts79
Group Outputs79
Stereo Aux Return Input Jacks79
Auxiliary Outputs (Including Mon 1/2)79
Channel Input/Output Jacks (16)79
Direct out79
Tape in80
Insert Jack80
Line in Jack80
MIC in Jack80
Warranty Information83
Refer All Servicing to Alesis84
Obtaining Repair Service84
Auxiliary Masters87

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