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“Overdubbing” refers to the practice of recording a new sound to a one track while listening to other previ¬
ously recorded tracks. You can overdub multiple performances of musical instruments and vocals.
This technique is central to multi-track music production.
In this example, we overdub a keyboard performance on track 2 while listening to the recorded guitar sound
on track 1.
Connecting a keyboard
1. Connect the output jack of the keyboard to input Jack 1 (or an available Input jack) on the FD-8.
Setting the controls
2. If you have connected the keyboard to input 1, set the channel 1 INPUT SEL switch to “INPUT.”
3. Turn the channel 1 PAN knob ail the way to “R.”
The keyboard signal will be routed to the stereo bus R, and will be recorded on track 2.
4. Press the RECORD TRACK select key 2/R to set track 2 ready for recording.
Adjusting the keyboard recording level
5. Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to “MON.”
6. Raise the master faders L/R to the “7-8” mark.
7. Press the RECORD button.
Track 2 enters input monitoring mode.
8. While playing the keyboard, raise the channel 1 input fader gradually.
Adjust the recording level casually while observing level meter 2. Adjust the equalizer if necessary.
If equalizer adjustments cause the level to change and the [OL] segment of the meter to light up, lower the
input fader.
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