MACKIE HDR24/96 - Manual (Page 77)

HDR 24/96
Recording Operations Recording Operations
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Recording Procedure
Initiating a recording requires two separate operations:
Arming the desired track(s)
Engaging Master Record
This scheme of dividing the overall operation into two tasks is a convention on multitrack recorders
for several good reasons. Firstly, entering Record inadvertently is less likely. Secondly it gives the
recordist precise control over which tracks go into or out of record and when. Finally it gives you
visual cues to know that the right things are happening at all times.
Track Arming
Tracks are armed (enabled) for recording with the Record Ready buttons. On the front panel, these
are the REC buttons numbered 1-24 (corresponding to the tracks) located directly below the meters.
On the remotes, the Record Ready buttons are simply indicated with the Track numbers. On all of the
hardware interfaces there is also a red LED corresponding to each Record Ready button. On the GUI,
the button and the indicator are combined as a red "R" button in the Track Controls area at the left of
each corresponding Track. A blinking Record indicator indicates than a track is armed, but isn’t
presently recording. When recording commences, the blinking indicator glows steadily.
You can arm Tracks while the Transport is stopped or in motion, but the effect may be different.
Throughout the manual we use the terms "Armed' and "Record Ready" interchangeably, meaning the
Record Ready buttons are engaged. Record Ready buttons may also be referred to as Track Control
buttons (because they sometime do other duties).
Recording
The Master Record function can be engaged from the front panel, the remote controllers, the GUI, or
the keyboard. The GUI RECORD button and its keyboard shortcut operate differently than the front
panel or remote controllers. Further, the front panel and remote versions of the RECORD button
have two different modes of operation explained below.
Start Recording from the GUI
Click on the RECORD button.
- Or -
Press [S HIFT +8] (the asterisk *) on the top row of the alphanumeric keyboard. The * on the
numeric keypad has a different function and does not double as a RECORD button.
If the transport is stopped – it will start running. If the transport is already running, it will
continue running. If tracks are armed when Master Record is enabled, recording will begin
immediately.
If no tracks are armed, Master Record Ready is enabled - indicated by a flashing RECORD
button - but actual recording will not begin. With the transport running in Master Record Ready
mode, clicking on an unarmed R (Record Ready) button will start recording on that track. Once
recording, the RECORD button and the R button for the newly armed and now recording track
will both light continuously.
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