Tascam TSR-8 - Recording and Overdubbing; First Playback and Re-recording; Overdubbing Procedure Guide

4, OVERDUBBING
There are two tasks in overdubbing. First, the new
signals must be adjusted for proper level going to the
TSR-8,
as
in
tracking.
Second,
you
must
make
a
proper
monitoring mix of the existing track(s). Here is a basic
overdubbing procedure:
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First Playback
1. Release the Track 1 Record button by pressing it. |
Its blinking LED will go out showing that Track #1 is
now in “safety” status. Check to make sure that all
other tracks are also in “‘safety’”’ status with their LEDs
off.
2. Press PLAY. The track you just recorded can be
listened (monitored) through the mixer.
If you are not satisfied with your first take and want
to re-record it (therby erasing the first take), all you
have to do is:
a) Make any changes that occured to you while you
listened to the first playback.
b) Press RTZ to rewind the tape to 00.00.
c) Press the Track 1 Record Enable button.
d) Press RECORD and PLAY together and try again.
Once you have a basic track you're satisfied with, you
are ready to move on to overdubbing.
1. Select an open track for the overdub: Since we
assume, in our example, that you have recorded your
first take on track 1, you can choose any other track for
the overdub. Factors affecting which track you choose
include how many total parts you will record, and
whether you plan to bounce (“ping-pong”) tracks later.
In this example, we'll assume that you choose track 2.
2. Place the track in record ready mode: Press the
Record Enable button for track 2. its LED will start
blinking. Make sure that previously recorded tracks
(such as track 1 in our example) are in safe mode so you
don’t accidentally erase them.
3. Adjust the recording level of the new sources using
your
mixer
controls,
watching
the
meter
level
on
track
2.
4.
Play
the
tape
and
adjust
monitor
levels
for
a
proper
balance
of
the
incoming
new
signal
with
the
signal
being
played
back
from’
track
1
in
your
head-
phones
or
monitor.
5.
Rehearse
your
overdub
until
you
feel
confident
that
your
levels
are
correct.
Rewind
to
00.00
by
pressing
RTZ.
6.
Record
the
first
overdub
by
pressing
RECORD
and
PLAY.
7. Stop the recording by pressing STOP (or PLAY).
8.
To
listen
to
playback
of
the
overdub,
press
the
track
2’s
record
enable
button
(to
place
the
track
in
safe
mode),
then
rewind
to
the
beginning
of
the
take
and
hit
PLAY.