Ping-Pong Rtiode; Setting Monaural Ping-Pong Mode; Setting Stereo Ping-Pong Mode - Akai DR4vr Operator's Manual

Ping-pong
mode
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Ping-pong
mode
Ping-pong
mode
enables you
to
mixdown
up
to
250
virtual tracks to create finished stereo or
monaural
recordings. (See
"Virtual Tracks" on page
27
for
more
information.)
Because you have numerous
virtual tracks available, there
is
no need
to
overwrite
tracks during
mixdown; you
can
leave
them
as they
are,
and
create
numerous
tracks
from which
to
choose.
You
can
mix
any
two
or three tracks together
in
monaural ping-pong
mode
to
build
your
mix.
This
greatly
expands
the creative potential
of the
mixdown
process.
In addition
to
250
virtual tracks, the
DR4vr
also features
two
stereo
MIX
tracks
that
you
can
use
for recording
and playback
in
ping-pong mode.
(So, in total the
DR4vr
contains
252
tracks!)
Once
you
enter
Ping-pong mode, you
can
assign the tracks
that
are currently assigned
io the
MIX
channels
to other "virtual" tracks.
You
can
adjust the
MIX
ratio
or
PAN
settings while
listening to
the playback.
You
can
also edit
the
MIX
ratio or
PAN
settings of a recording
that has already
been mixed down.
The DR4vr
features
two
ping-pong modes: Monaural Ping-pong and
Stereo Ping-pong.
Note:
It is
a
good
idea
to
mix
dawn
at
a lower volume
level first
then
to adjust the overall
level later
as described on page
47.
Be
carefUl
not
to
mix down
at
too high
a volume
or you
will
cause
distortion
(digital overflow).
Note: During Remote Sync
with
a
DL4
or
multiple
DR4vrs
connected, follow
the steps below,
then perform Ping-pong
mode
settings.
When
a
DL4
is
connected:
Select
a
DR4vr ID number
using
the
DL4,
and
follow
the steps
below.
During Remote
Sync:
All functions are
controlled from
the
master
device, except for
selecting the virtual track and
setting the
MIX
ratio
and PAN. which must
he
com
rolled
from
each
slave device.
Setting
Monaural Ping-pong
mode
In Monaural Ping-pong mode, you
adjust the
MIX
ratio
and mix
the
sound
to create
a monaural
recording.
The
MIX
track will
be
assigned
to
Channel
I
.
You
can
select
from 250
virtual tracks to assign
to
Channels
2, 3,
and
4.
1 )
Press
Ihe SUB-MENU,
then the
EDIT key.
2)
Use
the jog
wheel
to select
mono
(MONO),
then
press
the
STORE/ENT
key.
The
COPY LED
below
the
UNDO
key
will
flash, indicating that the
DR4vr
is
in
Ping-pong
mode.
•
In this
mode, Channel
I
becoities a
mixing
track;
you
cannot
assign
it
to
a
virtual track.
•
Channels
2, 3,
and 4 become
source channels; you can
assign
them
to virtual tracks.
Setting
Stereo Ping-pong
mode
In
Stereo Ping-pong mode, you
can
adjust the
MIX
ratio
and
PAN
settings
and mix
the
sound
to create a
stereo masterpiece.
MIX
Tracks
L
and
R
will
be
assigned
to
Channels
I
and
2.
You
can
select
from 250
virtual
tracks to assign to Channels
3
and
4.
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