Sony MDM-X4 - Manual (Page 57)

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Mixdown Mixdown
Mixdown (Basics)
The following explains how to dub the song to a
master recorder (such as a DAT or MD recorder) while
adjusting the volume balance and localization of each
track once you have completed all necessary recording
and editing.
This process, of completing a song composed in 4
tracks by converting it to normal stereo (2 tracks), is
called “mixdown”.
This process is generally considered the most
important part of music production.
Preparations
• Connect the master recorder to this unit’s STEREO
OUT jacks. If necessary, you can connect an effector
between this unit and the master recorder.
• If you are planning to simultaneously mixdown
sound from a MIDI sound source by synchronizing
with external MIDI equipment, be sure to make all
necessary connections and settings beforehand.
See “Synchronization with MIDI Equipment” (pages 52
~ 56) for details.
Carrying out the mixdown
1
Press down the INPUT switches on channels 1~4.
(Set channels 1~4 to receive the (TRACK) sound
played back from the recorder.)
2
Press the monitor tracks STEREO key.
3
Use the = or + keys or the jog dial to locate
the beginning of the desired song.
4
Press ( PLAY.
Playback begins.
5 Playback the track as many times as necessary to
make the following adjustments.
Volume balance : Adjust using the faders on
channels 1~4 and the MASTER fader. If an
external MIDI sound source is being input to
channel 5/6, adjust using the channel 5/6 fader
as well.
Localization : Adjust using the PAN knobs on
channels 1~4.
Effect volume : When an effector is connected,
use the AUX or RETURN knobs to adjust the
proportion of the effect.
6
After completing the adjustments, make the
recording on the master recorder.
Be sure to check the recording level on the master
recorder and make any necessary adjustments.
When the recording has finished, mixdown is
complete.
DAT, etc.
Effector
2
Effector
1
MIDI sound
source, etc.
from STEREO OUT
from MONITOR OUT
to CH5-6 IN
to RETURN 2
to RETURN 1
from AUX 2 OUT
from AUX 1 OUT