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3) Unassign the Channel Faders that are being used as Tape Returns (in this
case Channels 1 through 4) by switching the "MASTER" assign switch to
the "Off" position.
4) Now assign the Channel Faders that are being used as Tape Returns by
switching the "SUB MASTER" assign switch to the "On" position.
5) Raise the Channel Faders that are being used as Tape Return to the
desired balance. The SUB MASTER Fader will now control those
channels assigned to it.
PLEASE NOTE: Ideally, the SUB MASTER Fader should always be higher than the
Channel Faders assigned to it. This is a sure way to prevent any possible overload.
See Figure 13.
FIGURE 13
PROPER FADER LEVELS DURING SUBGROUPING
(SubMaster Higher than the Channel Faders)
+10
+5
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
SUBMASTERS
1 2 3 4
CHANNEL
FADERS
+10
-5
-10
-15
-30
+10
+5
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
+5
-20
-25
-35
1 2
KICK SNARE L-DRUMS-R
HOW TO PLAYBACK A MIX FROM THE MIXDOWN TAPE DECK
1) Place the TAPE/MON switch of the 1622 MIXER to the TAPE position.
See Section 1, TAPE/MON SWITCH, and Section 2
2) Turn the rotary MONITOR VOLUME pot to the desired volume level. See
Section 1, MON VOLUME
PLAYBACK TIPS
•
For best mixing results, get comfortable at a reasonable level (not too loud; not too soft)
and DON'T CHANGE IT! Playback levels are extremely important since the ear can
easily be tricked if the level is constantly changed up and down.
•
Find a comfortable mixing/playback level that isn't too loud. Almost anything will sound
good if it's played back loudly but will usually not translate well at softer volumes. Also,
loud levels cause ear fatigue which means that the ear will be deceived by balances and
tonal quality of instruments. In other words, WHAT SOUNDS GOOD LOUD,
PROBABLY WON'T SOUND GOOD SOFT; WHAT SOUNDS GOOD SOFT, WILL
PROBABLY SOUND GREAT LOUD.