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PING-PONG RECORDING

Ping-pong recording is a technique you can use to squeeze more than just 4 parts onto your 4-track machine.

In ping-pong recording, you can record parts on tracks 1, 2,

and 3, for example, and then re-record these tracks onto track

4, using the mixer controls to set up the right balance between

the 3 original tracks. You now have a “mix” of the first 3 tracks

on track 4, and tracks 1, 2, and 3 are available for more

recording. That’s already the'equivalent of 6 'tracks” on your

4-track recorder. While mixing the first 3 tracks down onto

track 4 you can also mix in a live instrument via the MT100

mixer section. That would give you 4 parts recorded on track 4

of the tape. With the 3 tracks you stiil have available for re

cording, that’s a total of 7 tracks. Now, if you record only 2 of

the remaining tracks and ping-pong these to track 3 while

mixing in another live instrument, you’ll have 4 parts on tracks

4, 3 parts on track 3, and 2 tracks available. That’s a total of 9.

Following this procedure it is actually possible to record up to

10 individual tracks without re-recording any single track more

than once (refer to the illustration).

Note: Ping-ponging is a critical step because the tracks to be

ping-ponged must be mixed perfectly before you can

go on to recording the subsequent tracks. This is be

cause once they’re ping-ponged and new material has

been recorded on the original tracks, their balance and

individual sound cannot be changed unless you go

back and record the original tracks all over again.

EXAMPLE: Recording tracks "1" through "10" using the Ping- pong process.

Record parts 1, 2

and 3.

Ping-Pong 1,2 and 3

to track 4 while add

ing part 4.

Record parts 5 and 6.

^ing-Pong 5 and 6 to

rack 3 while adding

part 7.

Record part 8.

Move 8 to track 2

while adding 9.

Record 10 the last

part.

TRACK 1 1

5 8 10

TRACK 2 2

6 8 -f 9 8-1-9

TRACK 3 3

5, 6-f7 5, 6-1-7 5, 6-t-7 5, 6H-7

TRACK 4 I 1,2, 3-f4 I 1, 2, 3 + 4

1,2, 3-I-4 1,2, 3 -r- 4 1,2, 3 -h 4 1, 2, 3 -r- 4

A PING-PONG RECORDING EXAMPLE

The following is an example of how you would ping-pong material recorded on tracks 1, 2 and 3 onto track 4.

Here’s how the controls should be set:

•Input Jacks

Make sure that nothing is plugged into any of the mixer’s

input jacks.

•Channel Faders

To begin with, set the channel 1 through 3 faders to about

"7” on their scales, and set the channel-4 fader to “0.”

•REC SELECT Switches

The channel 1 through 3 REC select switches must be set

to OFF, and the channel-4 REC SELECT switch should be

set to “R.”

•AUX SEND Controls

Set all four AUX SEND controls to MIN for the time being.

•PAN Controls

Since the channel-4 REC SELECT switch is set to “R,” the

channel 1 through 3 PAN controls bust be rotated full

clockwise (right) to assign the track 1, 2 and 3 signals to

track 4 of the tape. The channel-4 PAN control can be set

to center.

•AUX RTN Control

Set to MIN for the time being.

•PHONES SELECT Switch

Set to MIX so you’ll only hear signals from the MT100 re

corder.

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•MONITOR Controls

Set the channel 1 through 3 MONITOR controls fully

counter-clockwise, and the channel-4 MONITOR control to

about center or a position that will provide the best monitor

ing level.

1. Play back the tape (don't press the REC button yet).

Gradually increase the channel-4 fader setting until you

can hear the tracks you’ve recorded and the channel-4

meter reads around “0” on the scale. Adjust the MONITOR

4 control for the most comfortable monitoring level.

2. Adjust the channel 1, 2 and 3 faders — carefully — until

you get the desired balance between the first three tracks.

You’ll notice that as you adjust the balance between tracks

the channel-4 meter reading might change considerably.

You’ll have to compensate for this as you set up the ping-

pong mix by adjusting the channel 4 fader.

3. When everything is set up perfectly, rewind the tape to the

beginning and start recording. Sit back and wait until the

ping-pong is complete, then stop the recorder. Now play

back the tape and listen to the ping-ponged track carefully.

If something sounds odd, go back and repeat the ping-

pong process. You can do this as many times as neces

sary until you get it right — then go on to the next step.

4. Overdub and, if necessary, ping-pong the remaining tracks.

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