I am using a 414 portastudio from TASCAM. OK, I´m sure it sounds silly , but I am stuck with the simplest of operations: I have two parts (voices) of backing vocals to record. One is recorded on track 2, and I´m trying very hard to record the other voice (er, myself...) onto track 3 while simultaneously mixing it with the voice I already have recorded on track 2. I´m doing so because track 1 is occupied by the guitars mix, and track 4 is occupied by the mixing of drums and bass. Well, here goes the question: HOW THE HELL DO I DO IT? According to the manual it is perfectly possible to record in track 3 signals coming from another track (2, in this case) simultaneously with an external source (microphone pluged to input 3, in this case). Nevertheless, I tried every possible arrangement of PAN, RECORD FUNCTION and EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE controls imaginable, and never it seems that track 3 I allways end up with just the microphone sound from input 3 (and never athe desired mix of this mic AND the voice I had recorded on track 2). I am sure I did not understand properly the very brief directiond given on the user´s manual regarding PAN, RECORD FUNCTION and EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE controls, but the manufacturer does not seem to understand that regular folks do not stand a chance of getting to know what does "tape cue" means unless they are told about it in ENGLISH. Sorry about my humor, but it´s been so many days trying to do such a silly and simple thing... Can any generous soul please help me out here? What am I doing wrong? P.S. = Please mail the answer to alower@radiolink.net. Best regards,
Andre Lower
Brazil
Andre Lower
Brazil