Tascam 388 Studio 8 - Introduction; The Mixer

INTRODUCTION
Your Studio 8 is a complete eight track pro-
duction system. It contains a ful! function 8x8
X 2 mixer with 8 channel monitoring; combined
with an eight track recorder/reproducer with
fui! servo control, remote capability, and
SMPTE/EBU/computer interface. It is an ideal
"turn key" production facility for off-line audio
for video, jingles, commercial radio and tele
visión spots, and music.
As a complete system, your Studio 8 virtually
eliminates the time consuming and confusing
"patching" normally associated with multi-track
audio production. The most frequently used
functions are engaged automatically and many
complex operations are internally wiréd to
reduce work by reducing the number of steps
necéssary to get things done.
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THE MIXER
The Studio 8 mixer was designad to próvida
the máximum flexibility and performance. The
tremendous number of features and controls
available on your mixer can make it seem com-
plicated and intimidating. But all mixers share
soma fundamental principies that are not diffi-
cult to understand. This understanding, parti-
cularly when combinad with soma experience,
will ensure that your Studio 8 wiII be a power-
ful creativa tool that is aiso easy to use.
Your mixer is a system, a group of individual
elements working together as a unified whole.
All audio systems have three things in common:
Input, Process, and Output. In audio produc
tion systems, the Input consists of electrical
signáis from microphones, instruments, VTRs,
turntables, tape recorders, etc. These signáis are
Processed electrónically to balance their lavéis
and tonal qualities. The resulting signáis are then
converted into sound, Output by amplifiers,
speakers, and headphones.
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Input
Process
Output
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