Fostex X-34 - Manual (Page 16)

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Model X-34 Owner’s Manual
Multitrack Recording
You should now have a good understanding of the basic recording and playback operation of the X-34.
Now let’s try the X-34’s multitrack recording functions.
The following sections explain overdubbing, which is a fundamental function in multitrack recording, and also the
mixdown process, in which the sound recorded to four tracks is mixed and copied (dubbed) to a master recorder.
Overdubbing
Overdubbing is a process that enables you to “layer” recorded sounds. This technique involves listening to (monitoring)
a previously-recorded track while recording new performance to a different track.
For example, the rhythm section (drum machine) might be recorded on track 1. While you listen to the drum track, you
record an electric bass to track 2. Thus, different sounds are recorded in “layers” on the four separate tracks.
In the example below, we assume that a drum machine is recorded on track 1. We then overdub an electric bass on track
2, a keyboard on track 3, and a vocal on track 4.
<Overdubbing Electric Bass in Track 2 While Listening to the Drum Track>
* Before starting to overdub, refer to “Basic Playback Procedure” and practice the electric bass track while listening to drums on track 1.
* Before you start, set the X-34 to its initial settings. (See page 9.)
0 0 0
LINE OUT
R L
MONITOR OUT
R L
AUX RTN
R L/MONO
AUX SEND 2/4 1/3 MIC IN
TRIM 2/4 TRIM 1/3
RESET
– +
WIDE PITCH
4 3 2 1 R L
FIX
NORMAL
POWER REC NR
-
+
10
5
0
3
6
- 10
5
0
3
+ 6
PAUSE STOP FF REC PLAY REW
X-34 multitracker DOLBY B NR
10 0
10 0
MONITOR
AUX RTN
MON MIX
AUX
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
+ -
0
+ -
0
R L
10 0
AUX
EQ HI
EQ LO
MON MIX/
PAN
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4 REC TRK REC TRK REC TRK
4 3 2
REC TRK
1
2
3
4
1
LINE IN/INSERT
1 2 3 4 MASTER
Down
Track
Bounce
Auto
9
2,5
5 12 10
9
8
7
4,7,11
1
3 6
Monitor speakers
Headphones
6
Track 1 (Drum machine)
Track 2 (E. bass)
While playing back and
listening to Track 1 (drum
machine), overdub the
electric bass to Track 2.
Track 1 (Drum machine)
Track 2 (E. bass)
Track 1 (Drum machine)
Track 2 (E. bass)
Track 3 (Keyboard) Track 3 (Keyboard)
Track 4 (Vocal)
While playing back and
listening to Track 1 (drum
machine) and Track 2
(electric bass), overdub the
keyboard to Track 3.
While playing back and
listening to Track 1 (drum
machine), Track 2 (electric
bass) and Track 3 (keyboard)
overdub the vocal to Track 4.