Mixing Several Inputs Via Aux - Akai DPS12 Operator's Manual

Chapter 7: Advanced technique for mixing
7. Press the [RECORD SELECT] keys 1 and 2.
Tracks 1 and 2 enter record waiting mode, and you can monitor the input sources (stereo mix source) for
Tracks 1 and 2 at the MASTER OUT jacks and the OPTICAL OUT jacks.
8. Start recording on the DPS12 and start playing back the sound source.
The signals input from INPUT jacks 1–6 are mixed in stereo and recorded onto Tracks 1 and 2.

Mixing several inputs via AUX

You may use AUX SEND connections to mix and record multiple input signals. This function is useful when you
mix and record multiple input signals to tracks while listening to data already recorded to other tracks. In this
example, we will mix sound sources connected to INPUT jacks 1–6 into stereo signals, then record them to Tracks
3 and 4.
1. Connect the sound sources you wish to mix and record to INPUT jacks 1–6.
2. Press the
The DPS12 displays a screen in which you can route input signals to the recorder section as input sources or to
the THRU MIX channels of the mixer section.
3. Route all
The input signals from INPUT jacks 1–6 are sent to the THRU MIX channels of the mixer section.
4. Press the
The DPS12 displays a screen in which you can assign each input signal to an individual track (physical track).
AUX OUT-A
5. Assign
6. Press the corresponding [RECORD SELECT] keys to set Tracks 3 and 4 in record waiting mode.
CAUTION :
to 0, a signal will loop, making a substantial noise.
STEREO
7. Select
PRE
1–6 to
With these settings, the level settings for the mixer channels will not affect the AUX SEND signals.
NOTE :
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THRU
[F2] key in Assign mode.
Analog In-1 Analog In-6
–
SOURCE
[F3] key in Assign mode.
(left channel) and
Make sure that the AUX SEND levels for tracks 3 and 4 are set to 0. If either level is not set
AUX type
for the
.
Set the THRU MIX channel level to 0.
THRU MIX
to channels.
AUX OUT-B
(right channel) to Tracks 3 and 4 respectively.
field in Mixer mode, and set AUX PRE/POST for THRU channels