Mackie 1642-VLZ PRO Supplementary Manual
8-track recording applications
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APPLICATIONS: CHAPTER 2
8-Track Recording Applications
1604-VLZ PRO, 1642-VLZ PRO, and Onyx 1640
Mic 1-2
Guitar
Bass
Processors
Stereo Compressor
Keyboard
Drum Machine
Multi-track
Digital Recorder
Stereo Compressor
and Stereo EQ
Stereo Tape Deck
HR824s or
Reverb
other Powered
Studio Monitors
Delay
Mono in
Stereo out
Headphones
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Compact Mixer Reference Guide
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Summary of Contents for Mackie 1642-VLZ PRO
- Page 1 APPLICATIONS: CHAPTER 2 8-Track Recording Applications 1604-VLZ PRO, 1642-VLZ PRO, and Onyx 1640 Mic 1-2 Guitar Bass Processors Stereo Compressor Keyboard Drum Machine Multi-track Digital Recorder Stereo Compressor and Stereo EQ Stereo Tape Deck HR824s or Reverb other Powered Studio Monitors...
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Page 2: Split Monitoring
fl exible enough to provide real pro studio features. We’ll describe a multitrack recording setup using a 1604-VLZ PRO and point out the few dif- ferences when using a 1642-VLZ PRO and Onyx 1640 in this application. Split Monitoring This application diagram illustrates the concept of Split Monitoring. - Page 3 • CTL ROOM/PHONES volume – up a bit Set... Perform the Famous Mackie Level-Setting Proce- dure for all the instruments and mics. Don’t be shy. When setting levels, sing and play as loud as you will during a real take. If you’ll be recording parts one at a time, set levels one at a time.
- Page 4 If the recording level is much too high, this is because the recorder is expecting a semi-pro level signal and your Mackie is sending to it at pro level. You can lower the faders on channels 1-8 to adjust the level going to the recorder.
- Page 5 Do the vocals need some reverb? With AUX RETURN 2 set to its Unity Gain position, turn up AUX SEND 4 on the vocal tracks. Remember, you’re working with mixer channels 9-16 now, so turn up Aux Send 4 on channels 9 and 10. Need some delay on the guitar? The delay is waiting for you to turn up AUX 3 on Channel 11.
- Page 6 APPLICATIONS: CHAPTER 2 1604-VLZ PRO 8-Track Recording, take 2 Guitar Bass Processors Keyboard Drum Machine Stereo Compressor and Stereo EQ Stereo Tape Deck HR824s or other Powered Studio Monitors Headphones Compact Mixer Reference Guide Mic 1-2 Stereo Compressor Multi-track Digital Recorder Y-Split for Double Bussing Headphone...
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Page 7: Double Bussing
OUTs to recorder inputs 1-4 and a button on the recorder takes care of the other four inputs. The 1642-VLZ PRO has a double set of jacks on the SUB outputs, so no adapters are required. Recording The One-Person Band Here’s an example of how you’d record using... - Page 8 APPLICATIONS: CHAPTER 2 in stereo, but it wouldn’t illustrate the next point, so give us a break while we’re in teaching mode. It’s time for some housekeeping. We’re done with the drums, bass, and guitar for a while, so un-as- sign them from Busses1-2 and 3-4.
- Page 9 To create an independent headphone mix, for example, for the lead singer that’s heavy on vocals and bass but has just enough of the drums so he can keep in time, adjust the AUX 2 knobs on the recorder return channels to make the singer happy. You’ll probably want that headphone mix to be pre-fader so the singer doesn’t hear any tweaks that you make to your control room mix while he’s singing, so press the...
- Page 10 APPLICATIONS: CHAPTER 2 1642-VLZ PRO 8-Track Recording 8 Track Recorder From Mics, Keys, Drum machines, etc. Stereo Processor Mixdown Recorder Powered Studio Monitors Headphones 1 Headphones 2 Compact Mixer Reference Guide Stereo Processor EFX A EFX B From Sub Outs Bal/Unbal...
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Page 11: Inputs And Outputs
The 1642-VLZ PRO has a lot in common with the 1604. This hookup shows the 1642-VLZ PRO set up for 8-Track recording with split monitoring and using the built-in double-bussing feature on the SUB outputs. Refer to the 1604 operating procedures for a how-to- do-it description. - Page 12 APPLICATIONS: CHAPTER 2 Notes Compact Mixer Reference Guide...