Recording a musical instrument
Let's record a musical instrument sound to a track on the XR-3.
In this example, we record a synthesizer to Track 1.
* Reset the XR-3 to the initial settings, and follow the procedure below.
ffl Insert a recording tape.
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Turn the Dolby B NR switch ON.
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Connect the instrument to the Channel 1 INPUT jack.
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Setthe Channel 1 Level switch to "HIGH." (The instrument sound will not be recorded if you
set this switch to (§).)
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Turn the REC SEL button 1 ON.
[~6~1 Set the METER SEL switch to "TAPE."
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Press the PAUSE button, then press the REC button.
[~8~ Adjust the recording level using the Channel 1 INPUT fader while playing the synthesizer.
Set the level to 0 - +3 such that the meter does not reach the maximum level.
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Press the PAUSE button again to start recording, and start playing the synthesizer.
m To monitor the recorded sound through the headphones, set the Track 1 GAIN control to
MAX (all the way clockwise) and raise the MASTER fader gradually. Use the PAN control
to adjust the balance of the monitor sound.
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