Basic Multitrack Recording; Recording A Drum Machine To Track 1; Overdubbing The Bass To Track 2 - Fostex FD-4 Owner's Manual

Basic Application (Basic Multitrack Recording)

Basic Multitrack Recording

You learned how to record one sound source to one track
in the "Basic Recording and Playback" chapter.
This chapter explains how to perform multitrack record-
ing, which is, of course, the primary application of a
multitracker.
Multitrack recording is the term for a series of processes in
which you record various sound sources to different tracks
and combine them into two mixes (L and R).
This recording involves one important process called "over-
dubbing," in which you record an additional sound source
to a different track while monitoring the input sound and
listening to the already-recorded sound play back.
As an example of the steps involved in overdubbing, we record the
following instruments to tracks 1–4.
1. Record a drum machine to track 1.
2. Record an electric bass to track 2 while listening to track 1
playback.
3. Record an electric guitar to track 3 while listening to tracks 1
and 2 playback.
4. Record the vocal to track 4 while listening to tracks 1–3
playback.
Track 1 -> Drum machine
Track 2 -> Electric Bass
Track 1 -> Drum machine
Track 3 -> Electric Guitar
Track 2 -> Electric Bass
Track 1 -> Drum machine
Track 4 -> Vocal
Track 3 -> Electric Guitar
Track 2 -> Electric Bass
Track 1 -> Drum machine
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Recording a drum machine to track 1

Record the drum machine sound to track 1 as per to the
"Basic Recording and Playback" chapter.

Overdubbing the bass to track 2

This step assumes that only one Program has been set up.
If multiple Programs have already been set up, first select
the desired Program. Do not select another Program until
you finish a series of overdub operations.
Refer to "Using the Program Change function" on page 37
for more information on changing the Programs.
* Initialize the FD-4.
Connecting a sound source
1 2
1. Connect the electric bass to input jack 1.
You may connect the bass to any input jack.
If you connect it to input jack 3 or 4, set the LEVEL switch
to [H].
Setting the switch and knob
8
EQ EQ
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2
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1
3 4
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5 12
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