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<STEP 2: OVERDUBBING THE ELECTRIC BASS ON TRACK 2>
WHAT IS OVERDUBBING?
It is the process of listening to one part (track) while recording
another in synchronization. "Track layering" is another term
for this procedure. It is the essence of multitrack recording.
Invented by Les Paul in collaboration with Ampex audio en¬
gineers some thirty years ago, the overdub has had a greater
impact on popular music than the electric guitar which bears
his name
Here, we'll overdub the electric bass on track 2.
1. Plug the instrument into INPUT 2 (27), and as in Step 1.
select INPUT (1), TRK (6), RECORD TRACK 2 (24) and
press the RECORD button once.
NOTE: Be sure that RECORD TRACK 1 (24) is off.
2. As in Step 1, adjust TRIM (3), AUX 1 TAPE (9), AUX 1
Master (10), EQ (7) as necessary, and adjust INPUT level
(2) with the meter (19).
NOTE: Since there isn't any high frequency information
present in most bass parts, turn the 10k EQ control to
minimum.
3. Rehearse the bass part against the drum part by pressing
the PLAY button, and adjust the monitor mix level with the
AUX 1 controls (channel 1 for the drum; channel 2 for the
bass).
4. When you're satisfied with the rehearsal and ready for a
"take," press PLAY and RECORD simultaneously.
5. Rewind, turn RECORD TRACK selector 2 OFF (24) and
check the playback through monitor speakers.
Electric bass
<STEP 2: OVERDUBBING THE ELECTRIC BASS ON TRACK 2>
<STEP 3: OVERDUBBING THE ELECTRIC GUITAR (TRACK 3) AND
VOCAL (TRACK 4)>
Follow the same procedure explained above. (When you
record the vocal you will have to use headphones for the
rehearsal and "taka")
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