2 - quick guide, Mixing the tracks – Teac DP-32 User Manual

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TASCAM DP-32

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2 - Quick Guide

You can hear the playback of the recorded guitar

parts on tracks 1 and 2 along with the vocal on your

headphones.

7. As necessary, use the TRACK 1, 2, 3 and STEREO

faders and the MONITOR LEVEL knob to adjust the

monitoring level and balance and the PAN knob to

adjust the stereo positions.

8. Return to the beginning of the song, press the

RECORD (0) button to start recording, and then

sing along with the recording.
The RECORD (0) button lights red, and the REC

indicator for TRACK 3 stops flashing and stays lit while

recording.

9. After you finish your performance, press the STOP

(8) button to stop recording.
The recorded file is saved in the folder of the currently

loaded song.

10. Press the REC button for TRACK 3 so that the REC

button becomes unlit.

Mixing the tracks

Once you have finished your recording, you are ready to

mix down and create a master file.
1. Use the faders for TRACKS 1 to 3 to balance their

levels. Use the STEREO fader to adjust the overall

level.

2. Press the MIXER button to open the Mixer screen.

Press the SELECT buttons for TRACKS 1 to 3 to select

the track to be adjusted and then use the PAN knob to

set its stereo position.

3. Set the IN point.

The interval from the IN point to the OUT point will be

used for the master file.
Play back the song, press and hold the MARK SET

button and press the IN button at the point where you

want to start the master file.
The position where you press the button is set as the

IN point, which is where the mix down will start.

4. Set the OUT point.

Play back the song, press and hold the MARK SET

button and press the OUT button where you want to

end the master file.
The position where you press the button is set as the

OUT point, which is where the mix down will end.

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You can also press and hold the MARK SET button and

press the IN or OUT button to set the IN or OUT point when

playback is stopped.
5. Press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button.

The recorder switches to

Mixdown

mode and the

display returns to the Home screen.

NOTE

When in Mixdown mode,

Mixdown

appears in the upper

left of the Home screen.
6. Press the RECORD (0) button.

Master file recording starts.
Recording stops automatically when the OUT point is

reached.

NOTE

• The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart.

If the interval is shorter than 4 seconds, the message

I/

O Too Short

will appear and the Recorder mode

cannot switch to

Mixdown

mode.

• During recording, you can use the track faders to adjust

the levels of the tracks and the overall level.

• You can also use the equalizer or reverb effect while

recording a master file. (See "Send effects" on page 65 and

"Track equalizer" on page 64)

• You can mute unwanted tracks so that they are not

recorded to the master file. (See "Muting tracks" on page

45.)

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