Punch-In Recording - Fostex X-28H Owner's Manual

You will probably want to repeat playback several
times to get the best mix for recording. Once you are
ready to record the results, follow these basic steps:
9. Use the stereo meter indications on the X-28H's
display and the MASTER fader to set up the proper
signal level that will be sent to the master recorder.
10. Set the record level controls on the master recorder
so that a 0 meter reading on the X-28H will produce
a corresponding 0 reading on the master recorder.
11. Place the master recorder in record mode, press
PLAY on the X-28H, and record your mixdown.
Note: You may have to consult the owner's manual of
your master recorder for more detailed informa¬
tion about setting levels and making recordings
on that deck.
Note: If you want the master recording to fade in or
fade out, you should execute these from the
MASTER fader on the X-28H, not the master
recorder.
Punch-in Recording
Punch-in recording is the process of re-recording over
a specific portion of a recorded track. Normally, this is
used to fix a bad note in an otherwise acceptable
performance. Rather than record the entire track all
over again and take the chance that the performance
as a whole will suffer, it's often easier — and better —
to fix only the mistake{s). Other uses of this technique
are to erase minor timing errors (for example, someone
starts a part too soon or continues it too long) or to
eliminate unwanted sounds from an open mic (loud
coughing or inhaling).
This technique is also used to take advantage of non-
recorded portions of a track. To illustrate, let's say
you've recorded a guitar solo in the middle of a song.
Except for that part, the track with the solo is silent. You
might want to add some percussion parts to those
sections where the guitar is not playing. Punch-in
recording is the perfect way to do this.
You can use the panel controls to execute punch-in
recording during playback. To do this, while the X-28H
is running, hold down the REC button and simulta¬
neously press PLAY at the point you wish to start
recording: if the REC SELECT switches have been
properly set, recording will begin. Press the STOP
button to stop recording.
However, if you are playing an instrument or for some
reason need to be a distance away from the recorder,
you may find it difficult to use the panel controls for
punch-in recording. For this reason, the X-28H fea¬
tures a special PUNCH IN/OUT jack that allows you to
control punch-ln recording with a footswitch, so that
you can turn the recording function' on and off —
without having to take your hands from your instru¬
ment. By also connecting a second footswitch to the 0
RTN/PLAY jack, you can punch-in, automatically re¬
wind and playback, and even re-record a passage
without touching the panel controls.
Timing is all-important with punch-in recording and you
must be very careful to punch-in and punch-out at
precisely the right places. If you punch-in too early or
punch-out too late, you could ruin the very thing that
you're trying to fix! As a rule of thumb, try not to punch-
in and punch-out at crucial points in the recording, such
as in the middle of a instrumental or vocal phrase. For
example, if there's a mistake in the second chorus, re¬
record the entire second chorus.
It's also very important that you match the level and feel
of the punch-in/out recording to the pre-recorded per¬
formance; otherwise, it will be obvious that the final
recording was not made continuously.
This example assumes that all four tracks have been
recorded (like the example in the Basic Operation
section on page 13). All four tracks will be monitored
and the punch-in will be made to track 4.
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Connect input. Connect Connect second
footswitch footswitch for
for Punch-in Zero Return/
recording. Play function.
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