TASCAM DR-44WL 458 – QUICK Button OperationMixing downThis function combines multiple files into a single stereo file.Adjustments of the effect level (SEND), right and left positions(PAN), volume balance (LEVEL) can be freely set on theMIXER screen. (See “Setting the mixer” on page 46.)1. Use the .// button to select file you want to mixdown on the BROWSE screen for 4CH operation modeor on the SONG screen for MTR operation mode. (See“Selecting Operation Mode” on page 17.)2. While the Home Screen is open when stopped or paused,press the QUICK button to open the Quick pop-up menu.3. Using the wheel, select (highlight) MIXDOWN and pressthe ENTER/MARK button.The following confirmation message will pop-up:Popup display in 4CH mode4. Press ENTER/MARK button to start mixing down return tothe Home screen after mixing down.Press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screenwithout mixing down files.5. After mixdown completes, the Home screen reopens, andthe mixdown file that was created is loaded. In this state, youcan press the 7/9 button to play the mixdown file.NOTE• When a mixdown file is created, it is named by adding anincremental number to the end of the name of the file usedbefore mixdown.• When files created in 4CH mode are mixed down, a file iscreated with "MIX" added to the end of the file name.Loading master tracks (MTR modeonly)A file mixed down from files created in MTR mode can beloaded.1. Set the operation mode to MTR. (See “Selecting OperationMode” on page 17.)2. Load the mixdown file on the SONG screen. (See “LoadingSongs” on page 34.)3. While the Home Screen is open when stopped or paused,press the QUICK button to open the Quick pop-up menu.4. Use the wheel to select MASTER TRACK and pressthe ENTER/MARK button. This loads the master track andreopens the Home screen.NOTEThe icon appears at the top of the Home screen whena master track is loaded.If there is no master file, a NO MASTER TRACKpop-up message will appear.5. Press the 7/9 button to start playback of the master file.NOTEAfter loading the master track, select MULTI TRACKfrom the Quick menu and press the ENTER/MARK button toreturn to ordinary MTR mode.