Tascam 414MKII - Manual (Page 20)

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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide
Recording on More than Two Tracks
Simultaneously : Direct Recording
It is possible to record on three or four tracks at the
same time by setting the respective RECORD
FUNCTION switches to their numbered (1-4)
position. In this Direct recording, each track gets its
signal from a single mixer channel only — track 1
from channel 1, and so on.
■ In Direct recording, the MASTER fader has no
effect on the record level. It only affects the level
going to the headphones/monitor speakers (via
MONITOR L-R switch). Use the CHANNEL
FADER only to set record levels.
■ Even when using the direct recording capability,
a channel still goes to the Left/Right mix. If you
record another track with the stereo left or right
mix at the same time, you must check your PAN
settings. For example, you can record a vocal
directly onto track 3, and record multiple
instruments on track 1 via the stereo left bus at
the same time. But channel 3's PAN control must
be turned hard right, otherwise you'll wind up
with vocals "bleeding through" onto track 1's
instruments.
■ The direct recording can be used whenever you
want to record a single channel to a single track.
How to Mix Down
When the 4 tracks are all recorded, the final step is
mixing them into a standard stereo format. This
procedure is known as Remixing or Mixing down.
During this procedure the tracks are blended together
and balanced to create the desired sound.
1
Connections
Connect the LINE OUT L jack of the
414 MKII to the left line input of the
mixdown deck, and the LINE OUT R jack
to the right line input.
2
Master level
Raise the MASTER fader to the shaded area
between 7 and 8.
3
Monitor source
Press the MONITOR L-R switch on. All
other MONITOR switches must be off.
4
Routing inputs
Set all the INPUT select switches on the
input channels to the TAPE position.
MONITOR L-R
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