Tascam 388 Studio 8 - Ping-Pongíng, Collapsing, or Bouncing Tracks

PING-PONGING, COLLAPSING,or BOUNCING TRACKS
The recording capability of-your Studio 8 is
not limitad to eight tracks. As you progress with
your recording, you may reach a where
you need more than eight tracks. At this pomt,
the recording technique variously callad Ping-
pong, Collapsing, or Bouncing can expand the
capability of your recording equipment. The
technique allows you to connbine up to seven
tracks onto the remaining blank track. You
may even record additional new material while
bouncing tracks.
For the sake of an example, we'll collapse
material recordad on tracks 1 through 4 to track
8 of the Studio 8.
1 Set the MON switch (PGM/CUE) to the
PfiM setting (down). . .
Z Set the METER switch to the L/R position
3^ Press ASSIGN switch 7-8 in channeis 1, 2,
3 and 4 Rotate the PAN control in each of
these channels fully right, clockwise.
4 Set the INPUT Selector switch in channels
1 through 4 to the RMX position (right).
5 Press REC FUNCTION switch number
8 Its LED should flash. All other REC FUNC
TION switches should be off.
6 Adjust the EVEN PGM MASTER and
STEREO MASTER Faders to the 7 to 8 posi-
^'°7 Press the RESET button and PLAY your
tape, watching the TRK 8 Meter. Lavéis should
register between —3 and O. Adjust channel
Faders 1 — 4 so that their signal lavéis ara
balancad.
8. Maka any EQ adjustments you fael are
necassary in the individual channels. Maka sure
you don't boost the signal laval too much with
the EQ controls.
9. Adjust MONITOR GAIN number 8. All
other MONITOR GAIN controls can be turned
off (rotated fully counterclockwise).
10. Press the MONO button to the on posi
tion (down).
11. Press the RTZ button to rewind your tape
to 00:00.
12. Press REC and PLAY. The tracks you
have selected are now being ping-ponged to
track 8.
13. When finished, STOP the recorder and
turn off (up) the REC FUNCTION switch num
ber 8.
14. Press the RTZ button to rewind to zero
00:00.
15. Reset the MON switch (PGM/CUE) to the
CUE position (up).
16. Play the tape and listen to the results of
your track bounce. If you hear something that
you don't like you can repeat the process
Maka sure you have the results you want beforé
you record new material on tracks 1 through 4
Recording new material there will erase the oíd
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