Audient ASP8024 Large Format Recording Console - Manual (Page 14)

Operation Manual
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Using the ASP8024
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Overdubbing is really a combination of the
tracking and mixing modes. In fact most
tracking that is done will be done as
overdubs and the only pure tracking may
in fact be the laying down of the guide
track when there is nothing else on the
tape.
Both the LF path and the SF path of the
console are used in overdub mode. The
LF path is used to bring the tape playback
signals both to the stereo bus and to the
auxiliaries from where it can be sent to
the performers through the foldback
system.
The SF path is the recording path and is
used to take input from the studio and send
it to a track on the multi-track recorder.
To use foldback the signal from tape should
be assigned to auxiliary A or B. The
auxiliary should be assigned to the LF path
and could be either pre or post fade.
If pre fade then you will be able to play
with the stereo mix without any effect on
the foldback. A post fade setting may be
preferred if changes to the mix are to be
reflected in the foldback signal.
The recording path uses the mic/line input
and this will be connected to a
microphone, D.I. box or other signal source
within the studio. The input signal can be
checked on the small meter available on
the input pod or by using the meter reverse
switch the long meter can be used. This
does not indicate the level being sent to
the tape recorder, only the signal level
immediately after the insert point in the
SF signal path.
The level of course is important and it must
not be too high or low even before the
short fader. The input meter will help
determine this and the level at this point
can be controlled by the input sensitivity
control.
The signal then travels through the short
fader where the level to tape may be
controlled and thence to the routing matrix
where it can be assigned to a track (or
tracks) on the recorder.
The track to which the overdub is assigned
should be put in REC-READY mode with
the remaining tracks in SAFE mode. Thus
when the RECORD button is pressed only
the track which is rec-readied will actually
go into record. Be very careful not to
overwrite a previously recorded track. The
use of track sheets, where a list of all the
instruments on each track is kept, is
recommended.
The signal level being sent to the tape
recorder can be seen on either the tape
recorder meters or on the large meter
associated with the channel that the
playback signal is on. Make sure that the
tape recorder is switched to input in order
that the recorder input signal is returned
to the console for viewing on the meters.
Most machines incorporate an auto-input
function allowing the rec-readied tracks to
automatically switch to input. Tracks
which are SAFE will remain in TAPE mode.
You should consult your tape recorder
manual for more information regarding
this.
Levels can be difficult to set and there may
be large differences between the meters
on the recorder (especially if it is analogue)
and those of the console.
The section on Metering later in this
manual, gives more information about the
meters used in the ASP8024.
OVERDUBBING