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[219777]

With direct recording is it possible to shuttle track 7+8 over to track 1+2 and overdub parts in or is that strictly a buss recording function?

 

[rboyce_boston]

With direct recording is it possible to shuttle track 7+8 over to track 1+2 and overdub parts in or is that strictly a buss recording function?

After you finish recording to tracks 7+8, you can move them to any track you want, using either the "Track Exchange" function or the "Copy Track" function (I can't remember if there's a "Move Track" function). It doesn't matter whether you've recorded them using Direct or Buss mode. The functions that I mention are all available using the "Edit" function (which is independent of either Direct or Buss mode).

Another thing to keep in mind....if you use an external ADAT interface/preamp/mixer (like the Behringer ADA8000 or the Fostex VM-88 mixer, for example), the 8 input channels on your VF-160 will record to tracks 9-16, while the ADAT channels will record to tracks 1-8. And since the ADA8000 has XLR/phantom power on all of its 8 channels, this means you could record a condensor mic on either tracks 1-8 and/or 15 & 16 using Direct Record mode.

With my ADA8000/VF-16 combo, I rarely use Buss Record mode since I've got a LOT of flexibility in routing my signals at the input stage.

Hope this helps,

ray

 

[219777]

Thanks Ray. Planning on the ADA8000 for live performances where we'll use close stereo miking for the choir and a seperate pair for ensemble accompaniment as well as an ambient pair out in the sanctary. The bouncing tracks idea came for when I need to record rehearsal cd's. I let our accompanist lay down and track then bounce the four remaining voices over. Would need to get the accompaniment in a pair of phones in playback for it to work effectively. I thought that was more of a buss recording function but if I can playback while recording an overdub using direct I think I'll be ok. Thanks for the info.

 

[rboyce_boston]

Thanks Ray. Planning on the ADA8000 for live performances where we'll use close stereo miking for the choir and a seperate pair for ensemble accompaniment as well as an ambient pair out in the sanctary. The bouncing tracks idea came for when I need to record rehearsal cd's. I let our accompanist lay down and track then bounce the four remaining voices over. Would need to get the accompaniment in a pair of phones in playback for it to work effectively. I thought that was more of a buss recording function but if I can playback while recording an overdub using direct I think I'll be ok. Thanks for the info.

I playback existing tracks while recording overdubs on other tracks all the time using "Direct Record" mode. You just arm the tracks you want to record on (indicated by a red light above the channel fader) and then you select the tracks you want to "monitor" during playback (indicated by a green light above the channel fader). Just be careful not to inadvertantly record over any existing tracks that you want to keep. That's why it's good to use track sheets to keep track of everything. Good luck.