Tascam Porta02 MiniStudio Owner's Manual

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3 Making your first recording183.7 MixdownMake sure that your mastering recorder is connected to the monitor-ing system.1) Set both REC FUNCTION switches to SAFE, and move bothfaders down to 0.This will stop any extra unwanted noise from the inputs appearing inthe final mix.2) Make sure the mastering recorder is ready to record, andput it into record pause mode. Do not start recording yet.If you are using a tape for mastering, make sure that you are notrecording over anything you want to keep. If you are using a new tape,make sure that you have taken the tape past the leader portion. Makethe noise reduction, etc. settings on the mastering recorder, which willgive you the best sound quality.3) Play back the recording on the Porta02 and adjust theOUTPUT LEVEL and PAN controls on the Porta02.The nominal position (the best position) for the LEVEL controls isabout the 2 to 3 o’clock position. This is the position you shouldregard as normal.It is usual to put the PAN controls for a stereo source such as a CDfully right and fully left. You can place the two voices anywhere in thestereo picture.Practice adjusting the levels of tracks 3 and 4 together to fade thebacking music in and out.4) While adjusting the levels on the Porta02, watch therecording levels on the mastering recorder. If they are toohigh, take down the recording level on the masteringrecorder.Remember that if you are recording on a digital recorder, such as anMD recorder, if the signal levels are too high, the result will beextremely unpleasant distortion. Analog recorders, such as cassettedecks, will also distort if the levels are too high, but the distortion ismuch more pleasant (even so, you should try to avoid distortion in themixdown).5) When you are happy with the mix rehearsal, rewind to thestart of the recording on the Porta02.6) Start recording on the mastering machine, and startplayback on the Porta02.