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Chapter 3: Recording Applications
Recording Multiple Inputs To 2 Tracks As A Stereo Mix
To add depth and dimension to your background vocal recordings, you might choose to record them as a
stereo mix onto two tracks of the VS-880. It is very similar to recording multiple inputs to a single track,
however, your will use the pan pots to position each microphone in the stereo mix before recording (see
the action page - Recording Multiple Inputs to a Single Mono Track).
You would first connect multiple microphones to inputs of the VS-880. For example, let’s use all four
inputs. You will select these inputs to faders 1 through 4 of the VS-880, select the correct Mixer mode, select
each channel to record to the stereo mix bus, select the Mix bus to record on Tr. 1-1 and Tr. 2-1, and then set
each channel pan pot to the correct position in the stereo mix. For example, maybe the bass singer would
be placed slightly right of center with the tenor vocal slightly left of center. Maybe two additional singers
would be placed hard left and hard right. Audition different pan pot settings until you are satisfied with
the positioning. You will then adjust the individual channel levels before recording the composite stereo
mix of all four microphones onto Tr. 1-1 and Tr. 2-1.
ACTION: Recording Multiple Inputs To Two Tracks As A Stereo
Mix
1. Set the Mixer to INPUT MIX mode ([SHIFT] + [SELECT]).
2. Connect the four microphones to Inputs 1 through 4 on the VS-880.
3. Hold [SHIFT] and press [INPUT/BUSS] (CH EDIT 1).
4. Press [CH EDIT] 1 to select Input 1 and set it to “1-2.” (use the TIME/VALUE dial).
5. Press [CH EDIT] 2 to select Input 2 and set it to “1-2.”
6. Press [CH EDIT] 3 to select Input 3 and set it to “1-2.”
7. Press [CH EDIT] 4 to select Input 4 and set it to “1-2.”
8. Use the PAN knobs for Inputs 1 through 4 to position each microphone location in the left/
right stereo field.
9. Use the INPUT SENS knobs to adjust the level of each microphone.
10. Press the [STATUS] buttons for Tracks 1 and 2 until they are flashing red (record ready
mode).
11. Press [REC] followed by [PLAY]. The stereo mix of all four microphones will now be
recording to Tracks 1 and 2.
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