Yamaha MT4X - Manual (Page 31)

29 Recording Functions
User’s Guide
Ping-pong recording
Ping-pong recording allows you to bounce several previously-recorded tracks onto an unrecorded track.
Using this technique, you can create a recording with effectively more than four tracks.
There are two basic techniques you can employ when making a bounce-down recording:
• Mixing three previously-recorded tracks onto a destination track.
• Overdubbing a new sound source during a ping-pong recording.
Bouncing tracks
Preparation for recording
1) Fast-wind or rewind the tape to the beginning of your recording. Press the COUNTER RESET key to
set the tape counter to “0000”.
2) Set the input select keys to the TAPE position for the source tracks.
3) On each of the source tracks, use the ASSIGN keys and the PAN control to select the group bus for
the destination track.
4) Press the REC SELECT key for the destination track.
The corresponding REC SELECT - TRACK indicator on the display will flash.
5) Press the MONITOR SELECT - GROUP key corresponding to the destination track.
Rehearsal
6) Press the REHE key.
The indicator over the key lights and the flashing REC SELECT - TRACK indicators will be
illuminated.
7) Press the PLAY key to start the rehearsal.
The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape.
8) Adjust the channel fader, PAN controls, and equalizer controls for each source channel.
(Drum track)
(Bassguitar track)
(Guitar track)
Rhythm track
Drum track
Bassguitar track
Guitar track
a b an d o n po ep le
Track 1 Track 1
Track 2 Track 2
Track 3 Track 3
Track 4 Track 4