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TASCAM Portacapture X8
13 - Other functions and apps
In the MANUAL app, the volume levels and panning settings of each
track in an existing project can be adjusted to create a new mix.
1.
Launch the MANUAL app.
Current project
name
2.
Make the project to be mixed down the current project.
See “SELECT” on page 60 for procedures to select the current
project.
3.
While the current project is playing, use faders, panning and other
controls on the MIXER screen to adjust the volume and stereo posi-
tioning of each track.
See “Using the mixer” on page 36 for adjustment procedures.
MASTER
level setting
PAN settings
Faders
MASTER
level
4.
Tap the Shortcut Menu ( ) button. Then, tap MIX DOWN to execute
the mix down.
5.
A master file of the mix will be created in a new project.
NOTE
See “File name overview” on page 54 for information about the
names of mix down files.
13 - 4 Mid-side decoding function
In the MANUAL app, mid-side mics can be used for recording, and their
recordings played back.
See “Connecting mid-side mics” on page 23 for details about connect-
ing mid-side mics to this unit.
Connection settings
Set the jacks that the mid-side mics are connected to using the GENERAL
SETTINGS screen > I/O SETTINGS> MS DECODE item.
I/O SETTINGS screen
MS DECODE SOURCE screen
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Tap MS DECODE.
Tap the tracks that have mid-side
mics connected.
NOTE
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The mid-side decode function can be used when inputting mid-side
mics on input jacks 3/4 or 5/6 and when using this unit to play an
imported file recorded using mid-side mics. Turn this off when mid-
side mics are not connected.
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Always stereo-link the inputs to which mid-side decoding is applied.
See “Using the STEREO LINK function” on page 27 for operation
procedures.
