Footswitch; Automated Recording - Alesis ADAT-LX20 Reference Manual

Punching and Automated Recording - Chapter 6
F
OOTSWITCH
Pressing the punch footswitch is equivalent to pressing RECORD and PLAY.
If the LX20 is already recording, pressing the punch footswitch exits Record mode
but the transport continues to play.
Note: Footswitch-controlled recording also works in conjunction with Rehearse
mode and Auto Record mode.
A
UTOMATED
Auto recording stops and starts recording automatically at predetermined points on
the tape. This is useful when you want to precisely punch in to a specific place on
one or more tracks.
To set where recording will automatically begin and end:
Action
Store punch-in point
Store punch-out point
Enable AUTO RECORD
Position tape prior to punch-
in point
Record enable the track(s) to
be recorded
Initiate Record mode
Recording begins at punch-in
point
Recording ends at punch-out
point
Stop transport after recording
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R
ECORDING
You press...
Press and hold SET LOCATE
then LOCATE 2 at the punch-
in location (tape can be
moving or stopped)
Press and hold SET LOCATE
then LOCATE 3 at the punch-
out location (tape can be
moving or stopped)
AUTO RECORD button
LOCATE 2, then after
location is complete, press
REWIND to move tape before
the punch-in point (or just use
REWIND)
Appropriate TRACK
ENABLE switches
Simultaneously press PLAY
and RECORD
LX20 punches in
automatically
LX20 punches out
automatically
Press STOP
You see...
LOCATE indicator in upper
right corner of display lights
LOCATE indicator in upper
right corner of display lights
AUTO RECORD indicator
lights
Time counter shows current
tape position
The selected tracks' REC
lights flash
The PLAY LED lights, the
RECORD LED flashes and
the transport begins Play
mode.
The selected tracks' REC
lights are lit solid
RECORD LED turns off,
selected tracks' REC lights
flash
Time counter indicates current
tape position
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