Ping-Pong Recording - Fostex FD-4 Owner's Manual

Ping-pong recording is a recording process in which you
mix the playback sound of multiple tracks and record the
mix on an empty track. Ping-pong recording enables you to
use previously-recorded tracks in a new recording.
In this way, you can overdub more sound sources using a
limited number of tracks.
<Example of ping-pong recording>
2. Ping pong record
1. Record A, B and
C on tracks 1~3.
TRK 4
TRK 4
TRK 3
TRK 3
Sound source C
TRK 2
Sound source B
TRK 2
TRK 1
TRK 1
Sound source A
4. Ping pong record
D and E on track 3.
TRK 4
Sound source A,B,C
TRK 3
Sound source D,E
TRK 2
TRK 1
Result: a total of 7 recorded parts A~D.
In this example session, ping-pong record the sound sources
recorded on tracks 1–3 to track 4. At this time, apply effects
to tracks 1–3 signals.
TRK 4
TRK 3 Sound source C
Sound source B
TRK 2
TRK 1 Sound source A
• Initialize the FD-4.
• If multiple Programs exist, select the desired Program first.

Ping-Pong Recording

3. Record D and E
on tracks 1 and 2.
on track 4.
Sound source A,B,C
Sound source A,B,C TRK 4
TRK 3
TRK 2 Sound source E
TRK 1
Sound source D
5. Record F and G
tracks 1 and 2.
TRK 4
Sound source A,B,C
TRK 3
Sound source D,E
Sound source G
TRK 2
TRK 1
Sound source F
Ping pong recording
(Original sound and
effected sound)
Special Application (Ping Pong Recording)
1
Effect Unit
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11
EQ EQ
10
3
2
9
Connecting effect units
1. Connect effect units to Aux send/return.
Setting the switch and knob
2. Set the channels 1–3 INPUT SEL switches to TRK.
Tracks 1–3 playback signals are routed to the
corresponding input channel faders.
3. Turn the channels 1–3 PAN knobs all the way to [R].
4. Set the monitor SELECTOR to L/R.
You can monitor the stereo bus L/R output signals.
5. Press the RECORD TRACK select key 4/R to set track 4 to
READY.
6. Raise the master fader L/R to 7–8.
Adjusting the recording level/rehearsal
7. Press the RECORD button to set track 4 to input monitoring
mode.
8. Start playing the Program from the beginning.
9. Use the channels 1–3 input faders to adjust the track output
levels.
The level meters 4 and R respond. Tracks 1–3 level meters
indicate the corresponding track output levels.
10. Adjust the channel equalizers, if necessary.
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