Tascam 424MKIII Recording Equipment User Manual


 
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The PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII is a complete audio
production facility in a single box. It is divided
into two major sections: a full-function mixer and
an 4-channel, multitrack cassette recorder.
To complete the recording system, you'll
additionally need these: Input devices
(microphones, instruments), Output devices
(headphones), 2 track recorder, Effects
processors, etc.
The Recording System
The Three Steps to Multitrack
In TRACKING and Overdubbing, the mixer inputs
are usually microphones or instruments, going to
different tracks of the recorder.
In OVERDUBBING, the MONITOR section and
TAPE CUE of the mixer must be used to listen to
previous tracks while you record new ones, so
there is a two-way flow through the console.
In MIXDOWN, signal comes from the multitrack
and is sent to an external 2-track recorder.