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This section explains how you can adjust mixer parameters
such as EQ, fader, and effects for each recorded audio track
to combine the tracks into a two-track stereo mix, and record
the mix on the D1200, or onto an external two-channel re-
corder (e.g., DAT recorder, MD recorder, cassette tape re-
corder) as a finished song. This mix can also be used to create
an audio CD using the optional CDRW-1.
1. Bounce-recording
You can use bounce-recording to combine multiple tracks
into two tracks. Use this when you want to master your song
and create an audio CD.
Instead of mastering your completed song to an external
two-track recorder, saving your master on two tracks of the
D1200 is also a good option.
You can use bounce-recording to do the following.
• Combine twelve tracks of audio, and overwrite-record
them on two tracks.
• Combine twelve tracks of audio, and record them on
two currently-unused virtual tracks.
• Combine ten tracks of audio with two external audio
input sources, and record them on the remaining two
tracks.
After recording or track editing, you can use the Undo
function to return to the state prior to recording or track
editing. (→p.126)
If you record to virtual tracks, check the selected virtual
tracks after executing Undo.
1-1. Combining multiple tracks into two tracks
Combining twelve tracks of audio and overwrite-record-
ing them on two tracks
Here’s how to combine the audio of tracks 1–12 and
overwrite-record the mix onto tracks 1 and 2.
1 Select bounce-recording as the recording mode.
• Access the [BOUNCE] “RecMode” tab page.
• Select “Bounce.”
2 Select the bounce mode.
• Access the [BOUNCE] “Bounce” tab page.
• Select “12Tr→2Tr” as the “BounceMode.”
3 Specify that the currently-selected tracks will be used
for recording.
Set “RecordVirtualTrack” to “Current.”
4 Select the tracks on which you will record.
Set the recording track (1 and 2) status to REC (LED lit
red). Set the remaining tracks (3–12) to PLAY (LED lit
green).
5 Adjust the pan of the playback tracks.
Press the [PLAY] key to play back, and turn the [PAN]
and [BALANCE] knobs to adjust the stereo positions of
tracks 1–12.
6 Adjust the playback and recording levels.
Use the [CHANNEL] faders to adjust the playback lev-
els.
•Press the [METER/TRACK VIEW] key.
• Select the “ ” button and press the [ENTER] key to
open the dialog box. Select “PostFaderLev” so that
you can view meters for the faders.
7 Use the [MASTER] fader to adjust the recording level.
When you have finished making adjustments, press the
[STOP] key.
8 Move the current time to the beginning of the song.
(→p.32)
9 Begin bounce-recording.
Press the [REC] key to enter record-ready mode (LED
blinking), and press the [PLAY] key to begin recording
(LED lit).
0 When you are finished recording, press the [STOP] key
to stop.
A Check the recorded results.
•Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys of the recording
tracks (1 and 2) to set them to PLAY (LED lit green).
• Either lower the faders of the remaining channels, or
go to the [INPUT/OUTPUT/SOLO] “Solo” tab page
and turn “1–2” “On.”
•Press the [PLAY] key to listen to the playback, and
then press the [STOP] key to stop.
Combining twelve tracks of audio and recording them on
two currently-unused virtual tracks
Here’s how to combine the audio of tracks 1–12 (virtual
track “a” selected for all tracks) and record the mix onto
virtual track “b” of tracks 1 and 2.
Perform bounce-recording as described in “Combining
twelve tracks of audio and overwrite-recording them on
two tracks.” However in step 3, select “b” for “Record
VirtualTrack,” so that the mix is recorded onto virtual
track “b.”
To hear the bounce-recorded result, select virtual track
“b” and play back.
Access the [TRACK] “Vtr1-6” tab page, and for tracks 1
and 2, set “SelectVirtualTrack” to “1b” and “2b.”
Mastering