Tascam 388 Studio 8 - Punch-In Andinsert Editing

It ¡s possible to add new parts while ping-
ponging. Any mixer channel that is not being
used ¡n the Remix ¡nput mode can be usad to
add a new part.
1. Set up the controls for the channel(s) that
you want to use for the new material in the
same way that you did for recording basic
tracks. If you followed our example for ping-
PUNCH-IN ANDINSERT EDITING
The artistic process doesn't end when the
recording begins. Many times, a way to improve
your program will become apparent as it is being
recordad. Punch-in gives you a way to add those
last minute ideas to your recording. Punch-in
can aiso be used to correct a mistake that made
its way onto the tape.
Punch-in erases oíd material and puts new
material in its place. This changa is permanent,
so it's wise to rabearse your Punch-in until you
are confident that it can be performed correctiy.
We will give you the rehearsal procedure first.
1. PLAY the tape to within several seconds of
the desired edit/punch-in point.
2. Press the RESET button.
3. Set the MON switch (PGM/CUE) to the
CUE position (up).
4. Your new material will be coming from one
of the Input channeis of your mixer. Press
ponging, you could use channeis 5, 6, and 7
for new material. Route the new channeis to
program buss 8 by pressing ASSIGN 7-8 and
rotating the PAN fully right in each channel.
2. Rabearse the new parts while listening to
the previously recordad tracks. Use this rehearsal
to set leváis for the new material.
3. Perform the remainder of the Ping-ponging
procedure.
the appropriate ASSIGN switches and adjust
Faders and PAN controls.
5. During this rehearsal, all REC FUNC-
TION switches should be off (up).
6. PLAY your tape. The reference tracks
should be heard through your headphones via
the MONITOR section. Adjust the lavéis of the
tracks using the MONITOR GAIN controls.
7. Rewind the tape by pressing the RTZ
button, and PLAY it again.
8. When you reach your edit point, press the
REC FUNCTION switch for the track to be
editad. You will now be able to hear the new
material through your headphones.
9. When the point comes to punch-out, end
the edit, press the REC FUNCTION switch
again. This will return the MONITOR to the
tape signal.
10. Repeat the process until you are com-
fortable with it.
REHEARSING
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