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1. Patch the LINE OUT jacks to the line inputs of the
master recorder (standard cassette deck), making
sure that the L and R designations on both ma¬
chines match.
2. For effects processing, patch the mono AUX SEND
jack to the input of the reverb, and patch the stereo
output of the reverb to the AUX RTN jacks.
3. Make sure that all four REC SELECT switches are
set to off {center position), and set the INPUT B
switch to REMIX.
4. Switch all the INPUT SELECT buttons to TRK, and
set the MASTER fader to its optimum position
(around 7).
5. Temporarily set all the INPUT B faders to their
optimum positions, as well. Also set all PAN and EQ
controls to the center.
The fader, pan and EQ settings you make here may
not be the ones you ultimately use for mixdown, but
they provide a good reference point to work from
while setting initial levels.
6. Start playback by pressing PLAY and adjust the
overall stereo output level with the MASTER fader.
You can also use the EQ controls to adjust the
overall tone of the stereo signals. Adjust the levels
of the individual tracks with the IN PUT B faders and
the stereo position with the PAN controls.
r AUX (Auxiliary) Send and Return-
The AUX buss is an additional signal path that lets
you connect external signal processing devices to
the X-28. The most common use for AUX send and
return would be for applying varying degrees of
reverb {or any other effect) to the individual tape
tracks during mixdown. Another use would be to
apply an effect to the input channel signal during
recording.
TheSENDsignalsofeach track are mixed toa mono
signal and then sent to the signal processor via the
AUX SEND jack. There the mixed signal is pro¬
cessed, and returned to the X-28's stereo buss,
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where they are mixed with the original "dry" sound.
The level of each individual channel's AUX SEND is
the first control that determines how much effect is
applied. The next control is the master AUX SEND
control. Finally, the AUX RETURN control deter¬
mines the level of the processed signal that is
received by the X-28.
USING A MONO AUX RETURN:
If the reverb unit you're using has only a mono
output, connect it to one of the INPUT A channels
and set the PAN control of the channel to the center
position. Also, make surethatthe AUX control of that
7. Now that you've made the basic mixdown adjust¬
ments, try adding some reverb to the recording.
First, make sure that all AUX SEND controls for the
tape tracks are set to 0 (center position). Also, set
the AUX RTN and AUX SEND master controls to
around 5. These are merely temporary reference
settings until you start playback again and begin
experimenting with various reverb levels.
8. Play the recording again and adjust each of the
individual AUX SEND controls of the tape tracks in
succession, to achieve the right reverb balance.
Keep in mind that the center position of the AUX
SEND controls tor the tape tracks is 0, and the
maxi mum settin g is all the way to the right. (Turning
the controls to the left will have no effect in this
situation.)
The AUX SEND signals of each track are mixed to
a mono signal and sent to the reverb unit. They are
processed there and returned to the X-28's stereo
buss, where they are mixed with the original "dry"
sound.
Note: The reverb unit itself will probably have input
and output level controls which should be ad¬
justed in conjunction with the send and return
controls on the X-28.
channel is set to 0, and that the fader and TRIM
control are set to suitable levels.
USING THE A UXSEND FOR STEREO MONITOR¬
ING:
You can also use the AUX SEND controls to send
signals to the monitor buss. This is useful for keep¬
ing the monitor signals in the center when using
stereo recording. Make sure the master AUX SEND
control and the individual AUX SEND controls on the
appropriate channels are turned up. Monitor the
tape tracksby turning the AUX SENDcontrols on the
INPUT B channels toward TRK.
USING THE AUX RETURN JACKS AS ADDI¬
TIONAL INPUTS:
The two AUX RETU RN j acks can be used to expand
the number of available inputs on the X-28 to ten.
This allows you to simultaneously record up to ten
sources. However, doing this forces you to sacrifice
control over the panning of the two additional inputs
(one will be sent to the left, the other to the right of
the stereo buss). It also eliminates the use of the
AUX buss for effects processing, at least at the time
those sources are being recorded. (You can, of
course, use the AUX buss for effects at mixdown.)
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