Manual Punch-In/Out Recording - Sony MDM-X4 Operating Instructions Manual

Manual Punch-In/Out
Recording
Manual punch-in/out recording is when you start and
stop recording manually with the appropriate timing
instead of presetting the section to be recorded.
EXAMPLE: To punch-in/out a section on track 1.
Before punch-in/out
Punch in Punch out
mark mark
b
Preparations
1
3
2,6
1
Set the INPUT switch for the channel to which
you will input the instrument or microphone
sound to LINE/MIC (up position).
2
Set the fader for the channel to which you will
input the sound to about 7 or 8.
3
Use the ASSIGN switch and PAN knobs to direct
the sound to the group path you want to record.
4
Press the monitor track set key corresponding to
the group path number you selected in step 3.
After punch-in/out
Punch in Punch out
mark mark
Only this area
is recorded.
4,5
5
5
Press CUE, then turn the TRACK knob
corresponding to the track containing the
recorded sound you want to hear while recording
to adjust the sound to a level which can be
monitored.
Use the MONITOR knob to adjust the monitor
level.
6
Use the fader to adjust the recording level.
Play a relatively loud phrase and make
adjustments by watching the level meter for the
track you want to record.
If necessary, you can use the TRIM knob to adjust
the recording level and equalizer.
Adjust the recording level so that the CLIP
indicator does not light.
Adjust the TRIM knob so that the proper level is
obtained when the fader is set between 7 and 8 to
achieve good frequency characteristics.
Recording
(1) Using the REC key to punch-in/out.
2,4
1
Press the REC SELECT key corresponding to the
group path you want to record to specify the track
to be recorded.
2
Turn the jog dial to set the counter to a position
before the point where you want to start
recording, then press ( PLAY.
Playback begins.
3
When you reach the point where you want to start
recording (the punch in point), press REC.
The REC key lights up and recording begins.
Recording
1
3,4
5
(continued)
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