Sony MDM-X4 - Manual (Page 23)

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Recording
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Use the fader to adjust the recording level.
Play a relatively loud phrase and make
adjustments by watching the level meter for the
track you want to record.
If necessary, you can use the TRIM knob to adjust
the recording level and equalizer.
Adjust the recording level so that the CLIP
indicator does not light.
Adjust the TRIM knob so that the proper level is
obtained when the fader is set between 7 and 8 to
achieve good frequency characteristics.
Rehearsing the punch-in/out
You can check to make sure the record start (punch in)
and record stop (punch out) positions are correct
before starting punch-in/out recording. (rehearsal
function)
When the rehearsal function is operative, the specified
section is muted through the CUE monitor (the actual
sound has not been erased). If the settings are incorrect
re-specify the in and out points until the correct section
has been specified. See “Correcting the position of the
locate point” (page 32) for details.
The following procedure shows how to carry out the
rehearsal.
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Press AUTO PUNCH when the disc is in stop
mode.
The indicator on AUTO PUNCH lights up.
REC and the indicator on RHSL start blinking,
and the unit enters record pause mode.
When “Undo Function On/Off” in the system
settings is set to “Enabl (on)”, the indicator on the
UNDO key changes accordingly.
2 Press the REC SELECT key for the track to be
recorded.
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Press ( PLAY.
Playback starts pre-rolling from a point slightly
before the punch-in position in accordance with
the “Pre-roll/Post-roll” system setting.
When using CUE monitor, the sound between the
punch-in and punch-out positions of the track to
be recorded (the track whose REC SELECT key
was pressed) cannot be heard.
Rehearsal post-rolls to a point slightly after the
punch out position in accordance with the “Pre-
roll/Post-roll” system setting and then stops.
Once rehearsal has stopped, the disc
automatically returns to the original point where
the AUTO PUNCH key was pressed.
To stop in the middle of rehearsal
Press p STOP.
Start of playback Punch in position
Pre-roll time setting
Punch in position Punch out position
No sound between
these points.
End of playback Punch out position
Post-roll time setting
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