Track Bounce (Mtr Mode Only); Bouncing Tracks; Confirming The Results Of Bouncing - Tascam DR-44WL Reference Manual

Track bounce (MTR mode only)

Use the track bounce (ping-pong recording) function to
combine recorded tracks 1 - 4 into one track.
This function allows you to record on tracks 1 - 2 after mixing
down tracks 1 - 4 (stereo bounce) or to record on track 1 by
mono mixing tracks 1 - 4 (mono bounce).
Track 1 Track 2
Drum L Drum R
Tracks 1–4 are mixed down to stereo
and bounced to tracks 1–2
Track 1 and 2
Drums, Bass,
Guitar
Track 1 and 2
Drums, Bass,
Guitar
When recorded on the playback track itself, the original
playback track is naturally cleared (the drum part in Track 1 - 2 is
overwritten in the illustration above).

Bouncing tracks

1. Set the mode to MTR mode. (See "Selecting Operation Mode"
on page 17.)
2. On the SONG screen, load songs in which you want to bounce
tracks. (See "Loading Songs" on page 35.)
3. Press TRACK/INPUT for the track you want to use as bounce
destination and make TRACK/INPUT blink.
Among tracks selected as bounce destinations, the left
channel of the mixed-down stereo source will overwrite
the odd track and the right channel will overwrite the even
track.
4. Press MIXER to open the MIXER screen and adjust PAN knob
and the LEVEL knob for each track. (See "Setting the mixer"
on page 47.)
For mono bounce to odd-numbered track, set the PAN knob
to L12. For mono bounce to even-numbered track, set the
PAN knob to R12.
Adjust the overall level with the master level knob.
5. When the MIXER screen is open, press MIXER to return to
the Home screen.
6. When playback is stopped or paused or when playing back,
press QUICK to open the QUICK pop-up menu.
Track 3 Track 4
Bass Guitar
Track 3 Track 4
Bass Guitar
(can be (can be
overwritten) overwritten)
New recordings can be
made to tracks 3–4
Track 3 Track 4
Lead Lead
Guitar Vocal
8 – QUICK Button Operation
7. Using the wheel, select (highlight) PLAY FUNCTION and
press ENTER/MARK button.
The PLAY FUNCTION screen is displayed.
8. Set the IN and OUT points of bounce as the loop playback
section. (See "Repeated Playback of Selection (Loop
Playback)" on page 39.)
NOTE
When the IN/OUT points are not set, bounce from 00:00:00
to the final point of recording.
9. Press 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen, and
press QUICK to open the QUICK pop-up menu.
10. Using the wheel, select (highlight) BOUNCE and press the
ENTER/MARK button.
The following confirmation message will pop-up:
11. Press ENTER/MARK button to start track bounce and return
to the Home screen after bouncing.
Press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen
without track bouncing.

Confirming the results of bouncing

Lift the LEVEL knob for the track at the bounce destination and
the master level knob (set the LEVEL knob for other tracks to
minimum) to play back.
After bouncing tracks, you can record again (overdub) to the
bounced tracks
TIPS
If it may be necessary to have the original track at a later
date, back up the song data on your computer before
bouncing (ping-pong recording). (See "11 – Connecting with
a computer" on page 52.)
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