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Chapter 2: Recording on the DPS12
Recording to the first track
1. Connect the output jacks of a rhythm machine to INPUT jacks 1/2.
2. Press the [RECORD SELECT] keys 1/2.
When you turn on the
[RECORD SELECT]
key (and its LED flashes in red), the corresponding track enters
record ready mode. The type of signal output from each track varies depending on the status of the DPS12 and
the status of the
[RECORD SELECT]
key for each track.
Stop
Playback
Recording
Tracks that have their [RECORD SELECT] keys turned on
Input source
Track playback
Input source
Tracks that have their [RECORD SELECT] keys turned off
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Track playback
Track playback
In this example, the input source signal (the currently-input rhythm machine sound) is output from tracks 1/2
when the DPS12 is stopped or recording.
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TIP :
You can also monitor the input source through the tracks that have their
[RECORD SELECT]
keys
on during the playback operation. Refer to page 54 for more information.
3. Play the rhythm machine, and adjust the [INPUT GAIN] controls 1/2 while checking the level meters,
so that the peak indicators will not light up with the maximum signal level.
Try to raise the
[INPUT GAIN]
controls as high as possible while making sure that the peak indicators do not
light up.
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TIP :
With the DPS12’s default setting, the INPUT jacks 1–6 are internally routed to tracks 1–6 and 7–
12. However, you can change the input assignment to each track. Refer to page 90 for more information.
4. Raise the channel faders 1/2 and the [MASTER] fader to the position marked with
and pan the
signals using the [PAN] controls 1/2.
Raise the channel faders 1/2 and the
[MASTER]
fader to monitor the rhythm machine sound via the MASTER
OUT jacks. Use the
[PAN]
controls to set the panning.
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NOTE :
Remember that the signal you are monitoring now is a signal output from the recorder section,
not a signal input to the recorder section. Operating the channel faders and the
[PAN]
controls will not
affect a signal recorded to a track. However, you can apply equalization to the input source signals to
record to a track. Refer to page 62 for more information.
5. Press the TRACK [F1] key and check the tracks 1/2 output level and the master L/R output level.
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TIP :
With the DPS12’s default settings, the TRACK level meters indicate the output level of the pre-
fader signals (before the signal passes the channel faders). However, you can change this to the post-fader
signal (the signals that passed through the channel faders). Refer to page 95 for more information.
6. Press the [
] key while holding down the [REC] key.
Recording starts on the tracks that have the
[RECORD SELECT]
keys turned on.
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