HaydnPark96
New member
Ello,
I've just gotten hold of a portastudio 414 (without XLR inputs on the back, I believe it's the first generation one) and have been playing around trying to record demos.
I successfully recorded a track that sounded fine but it took a long time to get to grips with the way it works - having to pan left/right etc on channel 1 to record on tracks 1 and 2 separately confused me. When I tried to record 4 different instruments with one on each track, some of them ended up appearing on tracks they weren't meant to (e.g. the drum track that was recorded initially on channel 1 ended up on my vocal track as well, which was recorded onto channel 4).
I'm looking for someone to explain how I can record on track 1, then track 2 (while still hearing track 1), then tracks 3 and 4 all separately but while still being able to hear what I've previously recorded. Do I have to follow the manual, which tells me to leave the mic plugged into channel one and then pan right, arm channel 2 to record onto channel 2? Or is there a way I can simply just record into channel 1, then unplug the mic and plug it into channel 2, then record and so on?
Also, if anyone could tell me the correct way to listen back to the tape to balance out levels/add EQ before I bounce the whole song out that would also be good (effect two/tape cue switching etc).
Apologies if this is written in a confusing way but it's because I'm confused about it all myself, any help is appreciated!
Cheers
I've just gotten hold of a portastudio 414 (without XLR inputs on the back, I believe it's the first generation one) and have been playing around trying to record demos.
I successfully recorded a track that sounded fine but it took a long time to get to grips with the way it works - having to pan left/right etc on channel 1 to record on tracks 1 and 2 separately confused me. When I tried to record 4 different instruments with one on each track, some of them ended up appearing on tracks they weren't meant to (e.g. the drum track that was recorded initially on channel 1 ended up on my vocal track as well, which was recorded onto channel 4).
I'm looking for someone to explain how I can record on track 1, then track 2 (while still hearing track 1), then tracks 3 and 4 all separately but while still being able to hear what I've previously recorded. Do I have to follow the manual, which tells me to leave the mic plugged into channel one and then pan right, arm channel 2 to record onto channel 2? Or is there a way I can simply just record into channel 1, then unplug the mic and plug it into channel 2, then record and so on?
Also, if anyone could tell me the correct way to listen back to the tape to balance out levels/add EQ before I bounce the whole song out that would also be good (effect two/tape cue switching etc).
Apologies if this is written in a confusing way but it's because I'm confused about it all myself, any help is appreciated!
Cheers