MACKIE HDR24/96 - Manual (Page 85)

HDR 24/96
Auto Input Off
When Auto Input is off, armed tracks always monitor their Inputs. This mode is used primarily
for rehearsing an overdub to locate a good punch-in point. It’s also useful for punching in when
you don’t want to hear the recording on the track leading up to the punch-in point, but prefer or
need to hear what's live in the studio. For example, you're punching in at the middle of a section,
but the player want to start at the top and hear himself live, not his previous recorded version of
the track.
Solo and Mute
Solo is normally a one track at a time function, but if you want to hear a duet or the whole rhythm
section, [S
HIFT +click] on the solo buttons to solo multiple tracks. You can also solo multiple tracks
with a single-click be selecting Solo Latch from the Options pull-down menu. If your solos
appear to be misbehaving, check this option to be sure it isn’t engaged.
Mute turns off the output of selected tracks. [S HIFT +click]ing does not apply to muting.
Mute is also accessible from the front panel by pressing the TRACK button. Select Mute from the
second page of the TRACK menu. Track numbers (units digit only) will be displayed.
The << >> SELECT buttons move the cursor (underscore _) to select the track to mute or un-
mute. The (-)DEC and (+)INC buttons toggle the Mute status on the track indicated by the cursor.
An asterisk (*) is placed below the number of a muted track in the LCD.
NOTE: When only one track is soloed, clicking on its Solo
button again un-mutes all the other tracks and returns monitoring
to normal. If more than one track is in Solo, clicking on any
soloed track will change its status to Mute. Tracks only un-mute
when the last Solo is turned off. When any track is in Solo, the
muted tracks cannot be un-muted by clicking on their Mute
buttons. Also, Mutes override Solos. It’s possible to have a track
in both Solo and Mute status at the same time, in which case you
won’t hear that track. If this all sounds confusing, experiment.
You’ll catch on.
Solos and Mutes are the last link in the monitoring chain, so the
don’t affect metering, and can be used during recording. Most recording consoles have solo and mute
controls so be sure you are aware of which ones you’ve used.
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