Fostex XR-3 User Manual

CHAPTER Vi Basic Guide "Let's Start Recording"
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It is a good idea to set the PAN controls to L or R separately for each track. This will separate
the playback sound and recording sound clearly for easier monitoring through the head¬
phones. If you set all the PAN controls to the center position, these two sounds are combined.
Try various settings.
What is overdubbing?
Overdubbing is a recording method in which you layer the sound on the empty tracks
while monitoring (listening to) the recorded sound on other track(s).
You will repeatthisoverdubbingtechnique to complete one song on the MTR. Basically,
the following steps are used to overdub the sounds to four tracks.
Step 1: Recording the drum machine to Track 1
Recording a drum
machine
Step 2: Overdubbing the bass guitar to Track 2 while monitoring the recorded drum
machine __.
Recording a bass
guitar
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Step 3: Overdubbing the guitar to Track 3 while monitoring the recorded drum machine
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Recording a guitar
Track 3
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Track 1 (Drum machine)
Step 4: Overdubbing the vocal to Track 4 while monitoring Tracks 1, 2, and 3
Recording a vocal
Track 4
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Fostex XR-3 Specifications

General

Brand	Fostex
Model	XR-3
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English