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MIXER OPERAnON DURING MIDI SYNC
When virtual tracks. are used with tho MIDISTUDIO, you
need to decide what inputs will appear where.
A
lot de-
pends on whether you want to actually record sounds on
the multitrack, or wait until final mixdown.
Seven tape
tracks plus
thirteen other inputs: Since track
8 will be used for recording the MTS tone. you never
need to listen to that track-it's internally routed to tho
translator. So in MIDI sync operation, channel
8
(Main)
and channel 18 (Duall are both free to be used for
instrument or mic input
SAMPLER
I
USING EXTERNAL SYNC DEVICES
To use an external sync sytltem instead of the built-In
Mrs:
1. Take the TAPE SYNC OUT of the extemal device and
plug
it Into
the
EXT
SYNC IN Jaclc
of the 688.
2.
Set the SYNC switch on the
688
to EXT. The yellow
LED will turn
on.
3. Turn the RECORD FUNCTION for Track 8 on.
4. Tum both INSERT and MIX off In the MONITOR MODE
keys so you can see 'the sync tone on the GRP/TRK 8
meter.
5.
Set
the EXT SYNC IN LEVEL control until Group 8'5
meter reads 0 dB.
6. Start recording. start the sequencer. and record the
tone (this procedure depends on your external devicel.
33-
Hookup Example: Here we have a drum machine with 4
outputs··2 for stereo mix, and separate outputs for the
kick and snare. We've decided we don't want to record
the drums except in the final mix,
80
we
patch the drums
Into line inputs
4.6.6 and 1. and bring them to the DUAL
mix so we can monitor them all the time. We have a
synthesizer with mono output plugged Into line In 8
playing a bass part. We'll save this for the final mix a;
well.
and bring it to DUAL so it can be monitored.
We have a sampling keyboard plugged into MIC 4's jacll;-
all we have to do
is
turn the TRIM cOlJtrol down so the
high line level of the sampler doesn't di8tort the 688's
electronics.
aASS
SYHTH
For
playback:
7.
Connect ttle EXT SYNC OUT jack to ttle input
of the
external device. To start with. set the EXT SYNC OUT
LEVEL
to the
"3
o'clock" position (a quarter
tum
below
full output).
8. Press PLAY. When tape reaches the atart point, the
sequencer should start.
If you experience mlscuelng or problems (especially while
overdubbIng onto track 71, try this trick: tum down the
EXT SYNC OUT LEVEL control until the aequencer 8tOps
playing. Then tum It back up untll It resumes, and a little
past that point. By turning down the SYNC OUT LEVEL.
you are also turning down any other interference
that
may be going out the jack. putting
It
below. where the
external syne unit can be eonfuMd,by
it.
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