Edirol R-44 Recording Equipment User Manual


 
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PRACTICAL
GUIDE TO THE
EDIROL R-44
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Applied Technique
3
Appendix
Situation Practical
Use Technique
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4-channel Recording
Record the band performance in one shot with four channels
Because you can record four channels simultaneously, you can record all four parts (vocals, guitar,
bass, and drums), each on a separate channel, at the same time.
You can also connect microphones or instruments directly into the four combo input jacks without
using a mixer.
After recording, you’ll be able to adjust the volume of each part, allowing you to check the
performance of individual parts. This is convenient, since it allows you to check your own part as
well as listen to the entire band’s practice session.
R-44 Setting : Rec. Mode in MONO X 4
: Input Select to Analog
Matching the recording levels
You can have a more perfect recording by setting recording levels for each part. You can achieve
good balance by  rst adjusting the microphone for the drums, then the bass, guitar, and vocals, in
that order. Also, if you turn on the [LIMITER], described above, you can prevent clipped sounds when
there are very loud sounds.
Connections and Settings
You should connect microphones and instruments to the R-44 as shown in the illustration.
See “Instrument Recording Techniques” on p. 6 of this guide for microphone settings.
Vocals must be output from PA equipment or an amp, so set the R-44 LINE OUT setting (Output Sel) to
4-indiv, and set output to the same channel as the input channel.
Also, you should use a microphone to record the sound from the guitar amp so that the characteristics
of the amp sound can also be recorded.
For details on Output Sel settings, refer to the owner’s manual.
COMBO INPUT Jack
(Standard phone plug)
2 Channel (Guitar)
4 Channel (Drums)
3 Channel (Bass)
1 Channel (Vocals)
Guitar
Guitar Amp/
Bass Amp
Drums
Bass
1 Channel (Vocals)
LINE OUT
to PA system or amp
(RCA Pin)
Vocal