Using The Channel Faders To Monitor The Multitrack - Alesis Studio 32 Reference Manual

Using the Channel Faders to Monitor the Multitrack

If you're only recording a few inputs at a time, you may want to use a different
technique for monitoring. Monitoring on the channel faders gives you a head start
on your mixdown, and also allows you to start using the parametric EQ. Another
advantage of using the L/R mix for monitoring in the control room is that it frees
the MONITOR 1/2 mix to provide an independent mix for musicians' headphones.
Keep in mind, however, that you will not be able to record any Mic or Line source
that's plugged into a channel being used to monitor a tape return.
To listen to tape tracks on the Channel faders:
1 On the multitrack, set the tracks you want to monitor into playback mode
(Record switched OFF).
Make sure the Group Assign 1-4 switches of the tracks you want to hear are all
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UP (off).
3 Press the FADER SOURCE switch at the top of the channel (below TRIM) down
(to the TAPE position), for all tape tracks you want to hear. This makes the
tape input jack the source of the large Channel FADER. Note: to avoid
confusion, make sure you're not simultaneously monitoring the tape return via
MONITOR 1/2 in the same channel.
4 Assign the tape track channels to L/R (the switch lowest on the channel strip).
5 Raise the Channel FADERS being used for the tape tracks you wish to listen to.
6 Raise the L/R MASTER FADER, make sure all CONTROL ROOM SOURCE
switches are UP (L/R) and adjust the CONTROL ROOM settings, as in the
previous section.
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