Mixdown - Yamaha MT8X Operation Manual

MIXDOWN

Mixdown is the final stage in the recording process at which time you can blend and polish the sounds to create the final
product.
A "Mix" is created by finely balancing the eight tracks to achieve just the right sound. This final balance is achieved
using this mixer section and is re-recorded onto a conventional stereo tape deck. Tracks can be faded in or out as
required, and refinements such as overall reverberation or equalization can be added using external signal processor
and the built-in equalizer of this unit. The mixer's PAN controls can be used to position each track at their appropriate
location in the stereo image, and you may even want to move or "pan" a sound from one channel to the other to create
a dramatic effect.
CONNECTIONS
RECORDING PROCEDURE
Getting ready to record
1. Set the input selector switches to the TAPE position for the channels which correspond to the numbers of the
already-recorded tracks.
2. Press the STEREO button under MONITOR SELECT.
3. Play back the tape and adjust the playback level for each channel. Also adjust the PAN controls, equalizer
controls and AUX controls.
Adjust the recording level of the stereo tape deck at the same time.
Recording
4. Start recording on the stereo tape deck, and then press the PLAY button of this unit. The tape is played back,
and the sound is recorded to the stereo tape deck.
When starting recording, it is good idea to cut out any counts recorded on a track.
To cut out counts recorded on track 1 , for example;
Set the input selector switch for channel 1 to the MIC/LINE position. Slide up the CUE LEVEL fader for track 1
and press the CUE button under MONITOR SELECT.
Start recording, and when the counts have been completed, immediately set the input selector switch for channel
1 to the TAPE position. Then deselect the CUE button under MONITOR SELECT.
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