Tascam Porta02 MiniStudio Owner's Manual

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3 Making your first recording173.6 Recording the stereo backingNow that tracks 1 and 2 are filled with spoken words, we’ll putsome backing music behind them. We’ll assume that you’re using aCD player here (of course, it may be an MD player or a cassetteplayer).1) Make sure the volume on the amplifier is turned all the waydown (it should already be turned down).2) Take off the headphones and unplug the microphone.3) Connect the left and right LINE OUT of the CD player to MIC/LINE inputs 1 and 2 of the Porta03.4) Set the REC FUNCTION switches of INPUTs 1 and 2 to 3 and 4.You are now ready to start recording on tracks 3 and 4.5) Start playing the CD track you will be recording. Adjust thefaders so that the +6 meter indicators light on the loudestparts of the CD.6) Slowly turn up the amplifier volume so that you arelistening at a comfortable level.7) Make the CD ready to play, and make sure that the Porta02is rewound to the start of the recording.8) Start recording, and start replaying the CD.9) When you come to the end of the CD material, stop the CDand Porta02, and rewind the Porta02 tape to the beginningof the recording.NOTEThis is a test recording and will not be used except as a test. However, if youare making recordings for public performance or distribution which includepre-recorded copyright material, you should be aware of the regulations con-cerning copyright in the area where you live. Unauthorized recording of copy-right material may be illegal.