Fostex XR-7 User Manual

How to use the XR-7
Some things you can do with the XR-7
Radio cassette players and stereo cassette decks record and play back stereo sound on both
sides of 3 tape: side A and side B. As shown in the diagram, a cassette tape is divided into
four tracks. Two are used for side A and two for side B.
However, the XR-7 uses all four tracks at once (i.e., as a single side) and is able to record
each track independently, allowing you to record instruments or vocal parts separately.
This chapter provides examples of the possibilities of the XR-7, and explains some basic
concepts you should understand.
Recording a four-piece band
The XR-7 has four tracks, and a different sound source can be recorded independently on
each track.
Here's how you might record a four-piece band (drums, bass, guitar, and keyboard). Record
the drums on one track. Then, while you play back the drum part you recorded, record the
bass part on a second track. (This process is called "overdubbing.") As shown below, use the
same procedure to record the guitar and then the keyboard on the remaining tracks to
complete a four track recording.
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Fostex XR-7 Specifications

General

Brand	Fostex
Model	XR-7
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English