Yamaha MT44D Operating Manual page 7

MULTITRACK TECHNIQUES
BASIC RECORDING
Don't worry about the balance between channels when initially recording the tracks. Instead, pay attention
to setting record level for the best sound quality——minimum distortion and maximum signal-to-noise ratio.
Optimum record level is normally when the program peaks read between 0 апа +3 dB on the LED level
indicators. You can set up the ideal overall balance when mixing your 4-track master tape down to stereo
on a standard stereo deck.
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OVERDUBBING
With the MT44D it is possible to build up an entire
musical arrangement, part by part, playing each
instrument by yourself. :
This is possible because the MT44D lets you monitor ере o
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and synthesizer on channel 3.
Synchro-Track Recording
PING-PONG RECORDING
if you want to record more than 4 parts, one at a time, you'll need to know about "ping-pong" recording.
With this technique you record on tracks 1, 2 and З, and then record these three tracks onto track 4 so
tracks 1, 2 and 3 are opened up for further recording. With some resourceful ping-ponging, you should
be able to record up to 10 independent tracks as shown in the accompanying example.
А RM602 6IN/2OUT mixer and АВ 358 RACK and PATCHBAY can make ping-pong recording and other
advanced multitrack techniques easy.
Example:
Recording tracks "А" through "9" using the ping-pong process.
@ Ping-Pong A, B and C to Ping-Pong E and F to track
(D Record parts A, B and С.
track 4 while adding part D.
(8) Record parts E and F.
E while adding G.
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