2
Safety Instructions
3
Introduction
4
The Recording System
5
The three steps to multitrack
5
Understanding the Mixer
6-7
Signal flow in the 424 MKIII mixer
6
Tape cue monitor system
7
Multitrack Cassette Recorder
8
Track Format and Tape Recommendations
9-10
PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII Brief Guide
11-14
Step-By-Step Operations Guide
15-24
Let's try the 424 MKIII mixer
15
How to record on track 1
16
Track 1 playback through TAPE CUE
18
How to make an overdub on track 2
19
How to record tracks 3 and 4
20
How to record many sources onto a
single track
20
How to record a mix onto two tracks
simultaneously
21
Recording on more than two tracks
simultaneously : DIRECT
22
How to mix down
23
Using Memory Location Points
25-26
Loading MEMO points
25
Locating the tape
26
Repeat Play
27
PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording
28-32
Preliminary
28
Rehearsal and auto in/out procedures
29
Manual punch-in
31
Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong)
33-34
Ping-pong procedure
33
Using Effects with the
PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII
35-36
Setting effect send levels
35
Setting the output level of effect devices
35
Setting the mix/balance control
on effect devices
35
How to connect your effects devices
36
Syncing MIDI-Tape—Using the
TASCAM MTS-30
37
Troubleshooting
38
Features and Controls
39-45
424 MKIII Mixer
Input section
40
Stereo input section
41
Monitor section
41
Master section
41
Output section
41
424 MKIII Recorder
Cassette loading and dbx system
42
Transport controls
43
Track controls
44
Displays
44
Autolocators
44
Optional Accessories
47
Care and Maintenance
48-49
How the dbx Works
49
Specifications
50-52
Block Diagram
53-54
Level Diagram
55
Table Of Contents
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