PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording
"Punching in" or "insert recording" is recording over6Set the RECORD FUNCTION switch for
a small section of previously recorded track totrack 2 to R. The track's REC indicator will
correct or improve a performance, while keeping the
start blinking, and meter 2 will show your
rest of the track intact. The mixer settings should beinstrument's output level. Adjust the channel
exactly the same as they were during the originaland MASTER faders for the proper
recording.
recording level.
In the following, we'll use track 2 as the punch-inSelecting in and out points
track as an example.
For both musical and technical reasons, when
punching in or out of a track, you must select points
that are "in the points clear", i.e., in pauses between
phrases or notes. The sound will seem unnatural and
Preliminaryinserts will be noticeable if a new note is recorded
before the old one has ended, or a note is held as you
punch in or out. Making smooth inserts requires
1As the punch-in track is track 2 in ourpractice. Spacing between the erase and record heads
example, your input must be sent to therequires that you anticipate in/out points by a
stereo right bus. To do so, rotate the Pfraction of a second for extremely tight cues.AN
control of the channel into which your
source instrument is plugged all the way to
the right.
2TAPE CUE signal path is used to hear the
tape, so set the master EFFECT 2/TAPE
CUE select switch to the right/TAPE CUE
position and press the same labeled
MONITOR switch on.
3To hear the instrument, press the
MONITOR L-R switch on.
4Press PLAYto play the tape, adjust the
TAPE CUE control on channel 2 to the
desired listening level.
If you want to hear other tracks together,
turn up their TAPE CUE controls as well to
the desired level and balance, and adjust the
overall level with the MONITOR control.
5Play the instrument. You'll hear it together
with the tape signals through the
headphones. Stop the tape, and you hear
only the instrument being played.
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