MR-8: recording on two tracks simultaneously

[Ricklh]

What's the easiest way to record with a mic on one track while recording an electric guitar on another track? Since you have to have the switch on the back of the unit to either mic or line with no way to mix the two inputs, the only way I've found to do this is by using a pre-amp to plug the mic into, then from it to the line in on the MR-8? Is this the only way?

[kdgospel]

You could mic the amp, record the guitars first then the vocals, or maybe try to have the switch on mic line input and try the guitar? Some of the guitar players on here probably have some better ideas.

[pjh6467]

Using both input A and B will record on tracks 5/6 or 7/8. Though they are recorded panned hard L and R you can copy them to the stereo tracks 1/2 or 3/4 for better panning or mix. Or you could record guitar first on tr1 then overdub your vocal on tr2. Recording seperate gives you more control on your mix. You're using 2 tracks anyway, so why not overdub? It's the Bomb! Good luck, Pj

[Ricklh]

Originally posted by pjh6467
Using both input A and B will record on tracks 5/6 or 7/8. Though they are recorded panned hard L and R you can copy them to the stereo tracks 1/2 or 3/4 for better panning or mix. Or you could record guitar first on tr1 then overdub your vocal on tr2. Recording seperate gives you more control on your mix. You're using 2 tracks anyway, so why not overdub? It's the Bomb! Good luck, Pj

I've overdubbed, that's all I've been doing since I've had the MR-8 but had never figured out how to record a vocal on one track and an electric guitar on another to accompany my vocal work. Anyway, I learned how - I have the switch on the back on "Mic/Line", I have the mic plugged into Input A, track one, and the guitar in Input B, track 2 - this worked just fine. I can pan either track whereever I want this way.

[kdgospel]

Originally posted by pjh6467
Using both input A and B will record on tracks 5/6 or 7/8. Though they are recorded panned hard L and R you can copy them to the stereo tracks 1/2 or 3/4 for better panning or mix. Or you could record guitar first on tr1 then overdub your vocal on tr2. Recording seperate gives you more control on your mix. You're using 2 tracks anyway, so why not overdub? It's the Bomb! Good luck, Pj

This is not the way it works for me. This past weekend I recorded piano on input A and vocals on input B simultaneously. A was on track 1 and B was on track 2. What tracks are recorded on depends on what track you have armed.