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Chapter 4: Overdub Applications

This function is known in recording studios as “vocal comps” or “comping vocals.” Let’s assume that you

have two lead vocal parts recorded on Tr. 1-1 and Tr. 2-1. You decide that the best performance of the first

verse, third verse, and ending are the recording on track one. However, the best performance of the second

and fourth verses is on track two. A simple way to make one final vocal performance track from the two

recorded tracks is to use the channel MUTE function to make a new recording on Tr. 3-1. As you will

remember, the channel [STATUS] button is used to select Source, REC, Play or Mute status for each

individual channel.

Select Tr. 1-1 and Tr. 2-1 to record to Tr. 3-1 using the internal mixing bus. Select Tr. 3-1 to REC mode. Since

the first verse of the vocal we wish to keep is on Tr. 1-1, we will use the [STATUS] button on channel 2 to

select MUTE (turn OFF channel 2, the LED will be OFF). The first verse will play from Tr. 1-1 and be

recorded onto Tr. 3-1. At the end of the first verse, while still recording, you will MUTE channel 1 and UN-

MUTE (turn on again) channel 2. The second verse will then record onto Tr. 3-1 from Tr. 2-1. You can follow

this process to the end of the song.

ACTION: Combining Two Lead Vocal Tracks Into One Using

[Mute]

1. Hold [SHIFT] and press [SELECT] (under MIXER MODE), to choose TRACK MIX mode.

2. Hold [SHIFT] and press [Input/BUSS] (CH EDIT button 1).

3. Press [CH EDIT] 1 to select Track 1.

4. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “3-4” as the BUSS SEL for Track 1.

5. Press [CH EDIT] 2, use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “3-4” as the BUSS SEL for Track 2.

6. Turn the PAN knob for channels 1 and 2 to the left (route to track 3).

7. Raise the Faders for Channels 1, 2, and 3 to the desired level.

8. Press [CH EDIT] 3 to select Track 3.

9. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “MIX” as the BUSS SEL for Track 3.

10. Press the [STATUS] button on channel 3 repeatedly until it blinks red (record ready mode).

11. Press the [STATUS] button on channel 1 repeatedly until the led is green (play mode).

12. Press the [STATUS] button on channel 2 repeatedly until the LED is off (track is muted).

13. Press [REC] and [PLAY] to begin recording the first verse’s vocal part.

14. When the first verse is over, press the [STATUS] button on channel 1 to mute it. The led will

turn off. You don’t need to stop the recording.

15. Before the 2nd verse starts, turn channel 2 on (unmute) by pressing the [STATUS] button on

channel 2. The led is green (play mode).

16. Switch between the two channels by pressing the [STATUS] buttons on either channel to

mute and unmute the tracks.

17. When you are finished recording the vocal comp to track 3, press the [STATUS] button on

channel 3 to select play mode (led is green).

Be sure to MUTE tracks 1 & 2 or move fader # 1 or 2 to off.

Combining Lead Vocal Tracks Into One Using [Mute]

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