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1. Press ZERO RETURN. Assuming the index counter was
zeroed before the recording was done, the tape will re¬
wind to the beginning of the take (index0000). Otherwise,
press REWIND and then STOP when the index counter
displays the appropriate reference number or when the
end of the reel is reached.
2. Disengage the #4 RECORD TRACK button so that the
track is in “safe” mode and cannot be accidentally erased.
3. Set input channel #4’s MONMIX knob at scale #7 so that
playback can be applied to the MONMIX output. (It is not
necessary to move the 4 CHANNEL BUSS PAN pot.) The
HEADPHONE control is set at the same position used for
initial track recording.
NOTE: There is an alternate approach to headphone
monitoring where the INPUT selector is set to TAPE posi¬
tion. This allows use of channel EQ and track-to-track
balance (via FADERs), but the added complexity is unwar¬
ranted during this reference playback.
4. Reduce the HEADPHONE level setting as a precaution.
Then press the PLAY button to commence playback and
readjust HEADPHONE level as required.
5. To check the recorded level, leave the METER switch in
RECORDER position, and observe the active VU METER
(#4 in this example). It should indicate about the same
level as shown prior to recording, that is, peaks of - 3 to
0 VU. (A large discrepancy in playback level suggests
that the tape is not of the proper oxide formulation, or that
the record/play electronics require alignment.)
6. W hen the playback is completed, press the STOP button.
NOTE: If you are satisfied with the first take, you can con¬
tinue the recording process by following the steps for
sync recording (overdubbing) in Section 4.
If you prefer to erase and re-record the first take, proceed
as follows:
a) Press ZERO RETURN to rewind to the beginning of the
take.
b) Press the H 4 RECORD TRACK SELECT button to ready
track 4 for recording.
c) Press RECORD and PLAY simultaneously, and record
the take again. The first take will automatically be eras¬
ed as the new one proceeds.
SUGGESTION: Multi-track recording and remixing can
become more complicated than necessary. A simple system
of noting the signals which are recorded on each track, and
some basic control settings, will simplify future operations.
An informal note pad, or a system of "log sheets" may be
kept A sample log sheet (track sheet) is shown in Figure 4,
along with a blank form (Fig. 19) for you to reproduce in quan¬
tity for your own use.
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