Playback/Mix-Down; Mixdown Basics; Getting The Mix To The Tape Deck - Alesis X2 Reference Manual

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REVERSE button so it is down.
This sends the tape tracks to the Channel (long) FADERS.
Assign the Channels to Groups 5 and 6 by pressing the 5-6 button next to the
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long fader.
3 Make sure Channel 5's DIR switch is in the UP position.
4 Place tracks 5 and 6 into record-ready, and adjust the Group 5 and 6 FADERs to
achieve a desirable recording level.
5 Adjust each Channel's PAN knob and FADER to achieve a desirable mix.
6 Rewind the tape, and record onto tracks 5 and 6 those portions you wish to
bounce.
Tracks 1-4 are now available for recording new parts onto.
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Playback/Mix-Down

Mixdown Basics

Here is a simplified step-by-step way to establish a mix:
1 On the Channels where tape tracks are returning, press the CHAN/MON
REVERSE button. This reverses the two inputs of the Channel (Mic/Line and
Tape In). Now the microphone or line input will appear at the Monitor FADER,
and the TAPE IN will appear at the Channel Input.
Raise the Channel FADERS being used as Tape Returns to the desired levels.
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Add the amount of effects desired by adjusting the AUX levels of each Channel.
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If required, adjust the AUX MASTERS levels to eliminate overload to outboard
effects.
4 Assign the Returns to L-R.
5 Raise the level of the STEREO AUX RETURNS and adjust the STEREO
SEPARATION and BALANCE as desired.
Adjust the Master FADERS so that the desired level is sent to the mixdown tape
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machine.
7 Press EXT 1 as the source in the CONTROL ROOM section. This assures that
you are hearing only what is actually reaching the mixdown deck, and that it is
in RECORD mode when you want it to be.

Getting the Mix to the Tape Deck

Once you have established a satisfactory mix, it's time to get it over to the mixdown
tape deck. This involves connecting the L-R MASTER OUT jacks to the mixdown
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