Mixdown - Tascam Porta02 MiniStudio Owner's Manual

4.1.3 Metering
In general, you should not try to record at
too high a level, and the
should not be lit more than half the time
(at the very most).
The meters display the input levels to the
channels at all times except when playing
back with the input channels in
mode.
4.1.4 When you're not recording
Try to get into the habit of always leaving
the
REC FUNCTION
position unless you are actually recording
or rehearsing a take. This will stop you
4.2

Mixdown

What sounds good is something that
depends on personal taste, but most pro-
fessionals try to avoid mixes with too
much bass or high end (unless it's for a
special effect). However, the most impor-
4.2.1 Recording more than four tracks (i)
Although the Porta02 has only 4 tracks, it
is possible to produce a mix with more
than four sounds. Here's one way, which
involves adding one or two more extra
inputs to the four recorded tape tracks.
These extra inputs will be panned either
fully left or right (or one track will be in
the center) and the mix proceeds as the
extra inputs are recorded. This method is
therefore useful for adding a pre-recorded
stereo backing to go behind the four
recorded tracks.
1) Record on all four tracks of the
Porta02.
4.2.2 Recording more than 4 tracks (ii)
For this method, there must be an ordi-
nary stereo cassette recorder used as the
mastering recorder.
indicator
+6
SAFE
switches in the
SAFE
4 Hints and advanced tips
When playing back if one or both of the
input channels has set to
display the levels of the signal sent to the
left (channel and meter 1) or
LINE OUT
the right
LINE OUT
2). If a signal is also received at the
input jacks, this will be added to the
LINE
playback for metering.
recording by accident (remember that
pressing
RECORD
is the same as pressing
SAFE
tant pieces of equipment that you have
are your ears! Train yourself to use them
so that you can spot mistakes quickly,
and you know how to put them right, just
by listening. It's a useful skill!
2) Set both
REC FUNCTION
.
SAFE
3) Connect the source for the extra
inputs to the
MIC/LINE
adjust the
TRIM
the level.
4) Play back the tape, and use the
OUTPUT LEVEL
adjust the playback of the tape
tracks.
5) Use the faders to adjust the levels
of the input signals against the tape
tracks.
The four tracks of the Porta02 are mixed
in the usual way onto a stereo cassette.
This cassette is then removed from the
mastering recorder and replaces the 4-
, they will
SAFE
(channel and meter
MIC/
with both channels
).
PLAY
switches to
jacks and
controls to match
and controls to
PAN
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