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Appendix
User’s Guide
Mixdown
Add equalization and effects and record to the master recorder:
Glossary
Auxiliary Bus
The MT4X has two auxiliary buses. These buses are generally used to send signals to external signal
processing units.
Auxiliary Send — Each channel module includes an AUX control, which selects an auxiliary bus
and determines the amount of signal fed to corresponding the AUX SEND output connector.
Auxiliary Return — The AUX RETURN controls determine the destination and amount of signal
that is fed back into the MT4X via the AUX RETURN input connectors. You can return an effect in
stereo, to further enhance your recording.
Capstan
A slender metal pillar adjacent to the pinchroller. The capstan is driven by the DC servo motor and
controls the tape speed. The tape pulled across the erase and record/playback heads by the pressure
between the capstan and pinchroller.
CUE monitor
This bus is used to listen to previously recorded tracks. It is mostly used to assist the musicians
recording a new part. You can also process effects through the monitor bus without recording them
to tape. The CUE bus is monaural.
DAT (Digital Audio Tape)
A two-channel, 16-bit digital recording system using magnetic tape and a rotary head mechanism.
DAT machines are often used as master recording units. Professional units can record at 33 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz sampling rates.
dbx™ noise reduction
A system to reduce tape noise and improve the dynamic range of analog tape. dbx™ employs a pre-
emphasis to boost the high frequencies, followed by a 2:1 compression of the signal during
R
EVEN
L
ODD
C
AUX 1
AUX 2
OFF
HIGH
MID
LOW
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
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0
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9
8
7
6
5
4
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2
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Input
Channel
Source
Assign
Pan
Aux
EQ
Fader
1
1
3
2
4
MIC/LINE
TAPE
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EVEN
L
ODD
C
AUX 1
AUX 2
OFF
HIGH
MID
LOW
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
0
0
0
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2
1
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4
MIC/LINE
TAPE
R
EVEN
L
ODD
C
AUX 1
AUX 2
OFF
HIGH
MID
LOW
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
0
0
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MIC/LINE
TAPE
R
EVEN
L
ODD
C
AUX 1
AUX 2
OFF
HIGH
MID
LOW
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
0
0
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MIC/LINE
TAPE
MIXER
Track
Source
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2
3
4
RECORDER
0
10
Channel
Effect
Assign
Aux
1
1
3
2
4
0
10
2
1
3
2
4
AUX
TRACKING
SHEET
Title:
Step:
Process:
Notes:
Date:
Start
POSITION
Stop
X
the Big Beat
4
Jan 1st
Mixdown
Lots of reverb on vocals and
flanger/delay on instruments to
get that big beat sound.
0005
0499
Lead &
backing
vocals
X
X
Synth
& MIDI
Organ
Drum
Machine
Bass
X
Vocal
reverb
Flanger
delay
