Mackie D8B3.0 Owner's Manual page 102

Multitrack recording involves a continuous
assessment of signal flow. If you follow a well-
planned thought process from the beginning of the
signal path to the end, you'll succeed in each
audio task.
When multitrack recording using the D8B, it's
helpful to visualize the basic signal flow between
fader banks. For any multitrack setup, it's impor-
tant to keep track of the signal path from the
console to the multitrack, then from the multi-
track back into the console. The illustration below
is a review demonstrating an important signal
flow concept.
Work your way though this checklist for
multitrack recording.
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PH
LINE IN
INSERT
Note: Condenser mics and active DIs use phantom
power. Moving coil mics, ribbon mics, and most
electronic instruments don't need phantom power.
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LINE IN
INSERT
MIC
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ASSIGN ASSIGN
ASSIGN
WRITE
ASSIGN
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ASSIGN
WRITE