Getting Around The Dps24 - Akai DPS24 Operator's Manual

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GETTING AROUND THE DPS24

GETTING AROUND THE DPS24
This section deals with the DPS24's control surface. Although we would like to think that most of it should be fairly
self-explanatory, please read this section to gain a full understanding of the DPS24's functions.
The panel is laid out logically with many dedicated keys that provide direct access to the most commonly used
functions employed when recording, track laying, overdubbing and mixing and the DPS24's control surface is de-
signed in such a way that for every day use, it should not be necessary to access obscure, LCD-driven menus - with
its 'knobby' front panel, operation is designed to be as 'hands-on' and 'traditional' as possible. For example....
For track laying, route the inputs to the appropriate track(s) using the Group function as on a traditional mixer, select
the track(s) for record and press PLAY and RECORD together. Drop out of record by pressing PLAY again. To
overdub, rewind, re-group, select different tracks for record and repeat the process, monitoring previously recorded
material via the DISK TRACKS fader bank.
Want to pan your tracks? Simply use the row of encoders above the faders. Want to add effects? Select the appropri-
ate FX send in the Q-STRIP FUNCTION panel and adjust the encoders to set FX send levels as necessary.
Need to tweak EQ? Select the appropriate channel(s) using the channel SELECT keys, press Q-CHANNEL and
adjust the EQ using the Q-CHANNEL encoders.
Need to tweak an effect? Press FX and use the Q-LINK controls to modify parameters (and with the Q-CHANNEL
selected, you can adjust the channel parameters AND the effects parameters simultaneously).
If you are working with artists in separate rooms, set up a 'foldback' mix using pre-fade AUX 3 and/or 4 and the
STUDIO outputs - even speak to them via the DPS24's internal talkback mic during the track laying process.
Having laid down some tracks, you hear something that needs deleting! Simply hit EDIT, select the appropriate
track(s), mark the offending region with the IN/OUT keys and press CUT or ERASE. Similarly, you want to use that
one great guitar riff elsewhere in the project - select the appropriate track(s), press EDIT, mark the region, copy it and
paste it wherever it's needed.
You get the picture!
And so far, unlike other digital mixers/recorders, all of this is achieved without hardly ever having to refer to the
LCD!
To find out more, read on.
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