Fostex X-34 - Manual (Page 17)

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Model X-34 Owner’s Manual
1. Rewind tape to its starting position ([000]) for
recording.
2. Plug the electric bass into front panel LINE IN/
INSERT jack 2. (You can use any available LINE
IN/INSERT jack.)
<Note>
This is the simplest way to record a bass. You can also
use an amplifier or a direct-input box to create different
sounds.
3. Switch ON the Dolby B noise reduction switch.
Adjusting the Recording Level and Practicing your
performance
Before overdubbing, practice and adjust the level of the
electric bass by listening to the prerecorded track sound.
4. Press REC TRK switch 2 to select track 2 as a
recording track.
Track 2 enters REC READY mode.
5. While playing the electric bass, adjust the
recording level by gradually raising the channel
2 input/playback level fader.
The track 2 level indicator lights up.
6. Adjust the overall headphone or monitor
volume using the MONITOR knob and the
channel 2 MON MIX/AUX knob.
Overdubbing Take
7. Make sure that the record track indicator on
channel 2 is lit. Otherwise, press the REC TRK
switch 2 to set track 2 in REC READY mode.
8. Adjust the placement of each channel in the
stereo image using the PAN knobs.
9. Start recording your performance by pressing
the REC button. (The PLAY button also
depresses.)
While listening to the track 1 playback, play the
electric bass and overdub it to track 2.
Adjust the track 1 sound (drum machine) using the
channel 1 MON MIX/AUX knob.
10. When you have finished overdubbing, press
the STOP button to stop the tape transport.
11. Press REC TRK switch 2 repeatedly to turn off
the record track indicator.
12. Rewind the tape to counter [000] and play back
sound on tracks 1 and 2. If you have questions,
please refer to “Basic playback Procedure” on
page 15.
In the same manner, overdub on tracks 3 and 4.