A Ping-Pong Recording Example - Yamaha MT100II Operation Manual

A PING-PONG RECORDING EXAMPLE

The following is an example of how you would ping-pong material recorded on tracks 1, 2 and 3 onto track 4.
Here's how the controls should be set:
•INPUT SELECT switches
Make sure that the channel 1,2 and 3 INPUT SELECT
switches are set to TAPE and the channel-4 INPUT SE-
LECT switch is set to OFF.
•Input Faders
To begin with, set the input 1 through 3 faders to about "7"
on their scales, and set the MASTER fader to "0."
•REC SELECT Switches
The channel 1 through 3 REC SELECT switches must be
set to OFF, and the channel-4 REC SELECT switch should
be set to "R."
•AUX SEND Controls
Set all four AUX SEND controls to MIN for the time being.
•GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Switch
Switch this OFF for the time being.
•PAN Controls
Since the channel-4 REC SELECT switch is set to "R," the
channel 1 through 3 PAN controls must be rotated full
clockwise (right) to assign the track 1, 2 and 3 signals to
track 4 of the tape. The channel-4 PAN control can be set
to center.
•AUX RETURN Control
Set to MIN for the time being.
•MONITOR SELECT Switch
Set to MONITOR so you'll only hear signals from the
MT100II recorder.
•MONITOR Controls
Set the channel 1 through 3 MONITOR controls fully
counter-clockwise, and the channel-4 MONITOR control to
about center or a position that will provide the best monitor-
ing level.
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1. Play back the tape. Gradually increase the MASTER fader
setting until you can hear the tracks you've recorded and
the channel-4 meter reads around "0" on the meter scale.
Adjust the MONITOR 4 control for the most comfortable
monitoring level.
2. Adjust the input 1, 2 and 3 faders — carefully — until you
get the desired balance between the first three tracks.
You'll notice that as you adjust the balance between tracks
the channel-4 meter reading might change considerably.
You'll have to compensate for this as you set up the ping-
pong mix by adjusting the MASTER fader.
3. At this time the GRAPHIC EQUALIZER may be switched
"on" and used to enhance the sound-quality of tracks as
they are combined.
4. AUX SEND controls on the channels may be used to add
an effect to the balance. The amount of effect added is
controlled by the AUX RETURN fader.
5. When everything is set up perfectly, rewind the tape to the
beginning and start recording. Sit back and waft until the
ping-pong is complete, then stop the recorder. Now play
back the tape and listen to the ping-ponged track carefully.
If something sounds odd, go back and repeat the ping-
pong process. You can do this as many times as neces-
sary until you get it right — then go on to the next step.
6. Complete your recording by overdubbing and using the
Ping-Pong technique as necessary.
[Note] Only one output (left or right) of the effect will be
recorded. If the RECORD SELECT switch is set to
"L", the output of the effect processor connected to
the LEFT AUX RETURN jack will be recorded. If the
RECORD SELECT switch is set to "R", the output of
the effect processor connected to the RIGHT AUX
RETURN jack will be recorded.