Akai DPS24 Operator's Manual page 81

PATCH
Using the cursor keys, you can move up and down the list of available presets and, using the SELECT key [F6],
totally re-configure the DPS24's internal patching. In this way, you can have presets suitable for track laying and
overdubbing, presets for mix down and so on.
For example, TRACK LAYING (GROUPS) - the default - allows track laying via the groups. To route any input(s)
to track(s), they go via the groups and the signal is monitored via the disk tracks. This also has the advantage that
several inputs can be mixed to tracks.
However, you may prefer a more direct approach in TRACK LAYING (DIRECT) where an input goes directly to a
disk track. The advantage of this is that it is easy to record Input 1 to Track 1, Input 2 to Track 2, etc., but is more
awkward if you want to record, for example, Input 3 to, say, Track 12 - this would require you either physically un-
plug Input 3 and plug it into Input 12 or would require you to re-patch Input 3 to Track 12 in the patch page.
TRACK MIXDOWN routes all 24 tracks (and the FX returns) to the stereo L/R bus for stereo mixdown whilst FULL
MIXDOWN routes all mixer channels (including the inputs) to the stereo L/R bus so that you can mix all 24 tracks
AND external instruments.
If the presets don't fit your needs exactly, it is possible to save your own configurations. Pressing SAVE [F5] pops up
a prompt which allows you to name your preset. Once saved, that preset can be used at any time you want.
You can also delete existing presets if you want using the DELETE key [F4]. This will pop-up a prompt asking you
to confirm the action.
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