Multitrack Initialization - Behringer EURODESK SX3282 User Manual

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EURODESK SX3282 User Manual
10.4 16-Track Studio Recording
This set-up is for a multipurpose studio capable of recording live bands.
The following layout is for a bass & drum take while other artists also perform
guides to give correct feel for the song. Mic channels are used to record to tape,
eight tracks at a time (max.) via the subgroup outputs. Since there are no tape
returns to monitor from tape when input channels are unavailable, you might
have to temporarily patch the tape outputs into other line inputs, e.g. stereo
input channels, if you want to audition a take before placing tape tracks onto
their final destination desk channels. We suggest that during playback you
audition in mono (27) as listening to hard-panned kick and snare drum will be
irritating. If you are using analog tape with timecode, leave track 15 free as a
guard band. Place timecode on track 16.
Channel
Source
Inputs
1 Kick Drum
2 Snare Drum
3 Hi-Hat
4 Tom 1
5 Tom 2
6 Tom 3
7 Tom 4
8 Overheads L
9 Overheads R
10 Bass guitar
11 Bass guit. DI
12 Lead Vocal Guide
13 Back Vocals Guide 1
14 Back Vocals Guide 2
15 Back Vocals Guide 3
16 Guitar Guide
17 Brass Guide 1
18 Brass Guide 2
19 Brass Guide 3
20 Brass Guide 4
21 Sequence Guide 1
22 Sequence Guide 2
23 Effect 1
24 Effect 2
25/26 Tape Monitor 1/2
27/28 Tape Monitor 3/4
29/30 Tape Monitor 5/6
31/32 Tape Monitor 7/8
AuxRtn1 Tape Monitor 9/10
AuxRtn 2 Tape Monitor 11/12
AuxRtn 3 Tape Monitor 13/14
AuxRtn 4 Tape Monitor 15/16
Subgroup Out —
Aux Output 1 —
Aux Output 2 —
Aux Output 3 —
Aux Output 4 —
Aux Output 5 —
Aux Output 6 —
Aux Output 7 —
Aux Output 8 —
Mix Output L —
Mix Output R —
Monitor Out L —
Monitor Out R —
Tab. 10.3: SX3282 example: 16-track studio recording, bass guitar and drum tracks
Mic/ mono/
Subgroup/Track
Line stereo
1 M m
2 M m
3 M m
4 & 5 (stereo mix) M m
4 & 5 (stereo mix) M m
4 & 5 (stereo mix) M m
4 & 5 (stereo mix) M m
6 M m
7 M m
8 M m
8 L m
mix M m
mix M m
mix M m
mix M m
mix M m
mix M m
mix M m
mix M m
mix M m
mix L m
mix L m
mix L m
mix L m
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
Mix (stereo) L s
Mix (stereo) L s
Mix (stereo) L s
Mix (stereo) L s
> Main Mix / Tracks 1-16 — —
> Cue 1 — —
> Cue 2 — —
> Effects 1 — —
> Effects 2 — —
> Cue 3 — —
> Cue 4 — —
> Cue 5 — —
> Cue 6 — —
> DAT — —
> DAT — —
> Control Room — —
> Control Room — —
Channel
Source
Inputs
1 (Kick Dr.) Tape 1
2 (Snare Dr.) Tape 2
3 (Hi-Hat) Tape 3
4 (Tom 1) Tape 4
5 (etc.) Tape 5
6 Tape 6
7 Tape 7
8 Tape 8
9 Tape 9
10 Tape 10
11 Tape 11
12 Lead Vocals Guide
13 Back Vocals Guide 1
14 Back Vocals Guide 2
15 Back Vocals Guide 3
16 Guitar Guide
17 Brass Guide 1
18 Brass Guide 2
19 Brass Guide 3
20 Brass Guide 4
21 Sequence Guide 1
22 Sequence Guide 2
23 Effects 1
24 Effects 2
25/26 Tape Mon 1/2
27/28 Tape Mon 3/4
29/30 Tape Mon 5/6
31/32 Tape Mon 7/8
AuxRtn1 Tape Monitor 9/10
AuxRtn2 Tape Monitor 11/12
AuxRtn3 Tape Monitor 13/14
AuxRtn4 Tape Monitor 15/16
Outputs remain unchanged (temporary)
Tab. 10.4: SX3282 example: 16-track studio recording "overdubs"
The layout shown in tab. 10.4 corresponds to the music overdub situation once all
bass & drum takes have been completed. We have re-patched tape tracks onto
main channels.
Remember to disconnect (from the wall boxes or desk XLR inputs)
any microphones not in use. Otherwise the line inputs of channels 1-24 won't
work properly (live mics picking up extraneous noise etc.).
*: The temporary tape monitor returns become redundant as and when tape
tracks are able to be patched into main channels. You could begin to spread
your FX and sequenced music returns over these stereo channels as they
become available.
At last it is time for vocal overdubs and touch-ups like percussion parts.
(Tab. 10.4): Once overdubbing is complete the subgroups may be used in mono
(or stereo pairs) as an aid to mixdown, e.g. to control multiple backing vocals,
or drum kit tracks such as tom-toms and overhead mics.

10.5 Multitrack Initialization

Set up the multitrack so that any track in "record ready" condition has its input
monitored when the tape is stationary. Place all tracks to be recorded into "record
ready" status (once a recording has been made, these tracks should automatically
switch to tape playback).
Check that the input levels to each track are optimized before recording commences.
Mic/ mono/
Subgroup/Track
Line stereo
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* L m
mix* M m
mix* M m
mix* M m
mix* M m
1 (Track 9) M m
2 & 3 (Tracks 10 & 11) M m
2 & 3 (Tracks 10 & 11) M m
2 & 3 (Tracks 10 & 11) M m
2 & 3 (Tracks 10 & 11) M m
mix L m
mix L m
mix L m
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s
mix L s