Routing Input Signals Directly To The Mixer's Master Section - Akai DPS16 Operator's Manual

Chapter 5: Assigning Input Signals and Tracks

Routing input signals directly to the mixer's master section

With the default settings, signals input at INPUT jacks 1-8 and the DIGITAL IN jack are routed via the source
section to physical tracks 1-16. You can just turn on the desired tracks' keys to record.
[RECORD SELECT]
However, you may sometimes want to mix the input signals with the tracks' playback sound, without routing them
via tracks. For example, you may want to overdub synth sound on top of the track playback sound during
mixdown. In this case, you can send the input signals directly to the mixer's master section.
For example, if you route all 10 channel input signals directly to the mixer section after you record all tracks, you
can mix 26 channel signals (16-track playback signals and 10 channel input signals).
If you are using an external effect unit via the AUX out, you can mix the playback sound from the DPS16 and the
effect sound from the external effect unit by returning the effect signals from the effect unit to the input jacks of
the DPS16 and routing the input signals directly to the mixer section.
To do so, make sure that the DPS16 is in Quick Patch mode, and press the corresponding key.
[INPUT SELECT]
Pressing the [INPUT SELECT] key each time will toggle between the master section and the source section as the
signal's destination.
For example, when the Quick Patch screen is set in default as shown above, pressing keys 2, 6,
[INPUT SELECT]
7, and 8 will cause the settings to change as follows:
Under this condition, signals from INPUT jacks 2, 6, 7, and 8 are sent directly to the master section, thus not to be
recorded to assigned tracks.
For the signals sent directly to the mixer (channel signals indicated by thick ascending lines), you can set the level,
pan, EQ, and AUX on the Input Mix page in Mixer mode. For more information on the Input Mix settings, see
page 64.
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