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Recording Effects
For this example we will record a guitar, plugged into Input 1, to Track 6 with Effects.
1) Begin by plugging a guitar directly into Input A 1.
2) Hold SHIFT and press SELECT (under MIXER MODE) to choose INPUT MIX/TRACK MIX mode.
3) Press SELECT to choose INPUT MIX Mode (if it is not already selected).
A. Route the Input to a Track
We will start by setting up Input A 1 to be routed to record on Track 6.
1) Press the CH EDIT button 1 to select channel 1.
2) Hold SHIFT and press CH EDIT button 1 to select the Input/BUSS screen.
3) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select ÒBuss Sel= 5-6Ó as the recording buss for Input A 1.
4) Now, since we want the whole guitar signal to record on one Track only (for this example), turn the PAN
knob on channel 1 all the way to the right. This will prevent any of the signal from being routed to
Track 5 and thus, will be directed fully to Track 6 only.
Note: Setting the PAN knob to the center position would send the signal equally to Tracks 5 & 6.
5) Press the STATUS button on channel 6 until the light is flashing red (REC). Now, Track 6 is ÒarmedÓ to
record.
B. Adjust the recording and playback levels
Since weÕre recording onto Track 6, the channel 6 fader will be used to adjust the playback level. The
record level will be adjusted by the channel 1 fader. The record level will be adjusted in INPUT MIX
mode where the playback level will be adjusted in TRACK MIX mode.
1) Press SELECT to toggle to TRACK MIX mode.
2) Set the channel 6 fader to 0dB (nominal) for right now (3/4 of the way up the fader path).
Note: If necessary, bring the fader all the way up then all the way down to cross the null point.
3) Set the PAN knob on channel 6 to the desired pan position. For now, letÕs just keep it at the center position.
Note: You can always make fine adjustments to the playback level and pan position later. For now, we
just want to be able to monitor the sound.
4) Press SELECT to toggle back to INPUT MIX mode.
5) Play the guitar and adjust the INPUT SENS 1 knob for optimum Input level.
6) Use the fader on channel 1 to adjust the recording level to disk (remember to cross any null points first).
C. View
Just as in the Recording EQ section, you can visually monitor either Pre or Post fader levels by holding
SHIFT and pressing DISPLAY.
D. Route the Input to the Effects processor
Now, we will add some effects from the optional VS8F-1 Effects Expansion Board. As we did in the
BASIC RECORDING section, we will first route the signal from the Input to the effects processor.
1) Press CH EDIT button 1.
2) Hold SHIFT and press EFFECT 1 (CH EDIT button 7) to access the EFFECT 1 switch.
3) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "PstFade.Ó
Note: Repeat sections D, E and F for EFFECT 2 (SHIFT/CH EDIT button 8) to add another effect into the
audio chain.
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