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Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong)
The recording capability of the PORTASTUDIO 414
MKII is not limited to four tracks. You can "bounce"
or combine tracks you have recorded to an empty
track, and then replace the original tracks with new
material. A bounce is like a mixdown, except you are
recording to one of the tracks of the 414 MKII
instead of to an external recorder. The following
diagrams depict the process.
During a bounce you can add live sources along with
the prerecorded tracks, using the "empty" mixer
channels not being used for tape playback. This
gives you even more ways to add layers to a
composition. For example, you can bounce tracks
1-3 along with another "live" part onto track 4, for a
total of four parts on one track.
Ping-pong Procedure
In this example, we will combine material from
tracks 1-3 onto track 4.
1 On channels 1-3, make the following
settings :
● INPUT to TAPE,
● PAN all the way to R, and
● Channel fader to the shaded zone (7-8 on
the scale).
2 Push the MASTER fader to the shaded
zone.
3 Press the MONITOR L-R switch on. The
other two MONITOR switches must be off.
TRK 1
2
3
4
A
B
C
D
E
F
A + B + C
Bouncing tracks 1-3
onto track 4
Tracks 1-3
available for
recording new parts
4 Set the RECORD FUNCTION switch for
track 4 to R. The track 4's REC indicator
will start blinking, indicating the track is in
Rec Ready mode.
5 Press PLAY. The tape will start playing.
6 Use channel faders 1 through 3 to make any
necessary level adjustments. You may want
to repeat this step several times to get the
balance correct.
7 When the balance is right and the level is
peaking at no more than +6 on the track 4
meter, stop and rewind the tape to the
beginning of the track.
8 Hold RECORD and press PLAY. The REC
indicator that was blinking will turn on solid
and track 4 will record a copy of what is on
tracks 1-3.
9 You'll hear the mix being recorded on track
4 in the headphones.
10 Once the recording is done, press STOP
(or PAUSE).
11 The REC indicator will now be blinking
as before. Turn that off by setting the
RECORD FUNCTION switch for track 4
to SAFE.