Went from a Porta-02 to a 488mkII. Please toss this drowning fool a rope...

[Big Wheel]

...and get me back in my depth!

Seriously, it's pretty intuitive overall, but sometimes I bounce tracks inadvertently, especially when I try to record tracks 5 and up. I'm still trying to use the in/out grey/white switches properly. Unfortunately, my manual's gone, so I'm wondering if any of you bright veteran recording types could give me a few pointers.

Thanks a lot.

Will

 

[overseas]

Always keep an eye on your settings

When overdubbing, be sure to listen to the already recorded tracks through the cue monitor bus. No faders should be up exept those for the tracks you're currently recording. If they are, you'll be doing the "inadvertant bouncing" that you mentioned. Turn up the tape cue knobs for the already-recorded tracks you wish to monitor. These are at the top of the unit by the input selector switches and the inputs. You also need to push in the CUE button (in the row of buttons to the left of the display) and turn up the master cue volume. You should now be able to hear what was already recorded (in mono only).

When you plug something in to one of the inputs, you then have to assign where you're going to send it. This is done with the assign buttons (buss 1-2 or or buss 3-4) and the pan control. Be sure you press the assign buttons for each channel (above the channel fader) AND the master assign buttons (again, in the row of buttons to the left of the display).

Tracks 1 & 5 and 2 & 6 = use 1-2
Tracks 3 & 7 and 4 & 8 = use 3-4

Turn the pan control of the channel you're plugged into to the LEFT to send the signal to odd-numbered tracks and to the RIGHT for even-numbered tracks. Of course, you should also press record for the track onto which you'll be recording the incoming signal.

I hope this helps. I don't have the unit right here in front of me, but that seems to be the correct layout to the best of my recollection. My sincere apologies if it isn't.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Wheelman:

I think Overseas gave you a good read. I have a 488 residing in my storage area as I replaced it with a couple of units and now use the Yam 2816.

Thing to remember, as stated by Overseas, you have to put recorded tracks into the CUE mode or all kinds of nutty things will happen to your data.

You don't need to worry about how loud the CUE volume is; you just need to hear the recorded tracks as you "overdub" a new track. I did some nice work on the 488.

I have the manual for the 488. Send me your snail mail address in California and I'll see if I can have someone copy it and I'll send it to you if you'd like.

Green Hornet

 

[overseas]

Yo Wheelman:

... or all kinds of nutty things will happen to your data.

**SNIP**

Data?

LOL! I can see you're mind is DEEP in the digital realm these days, Hornet!

 

[The Green Hornet]

Hey Overseas:

Yeah, I'm kind of steeping in the digital stuff. I "think" I was thinking of, like, magnetic data, which is probably the wrong term.

I still use my Sony dual cassette deck. I can record stuff in 24 bit and run it out the back of the 2816 direct into tape. The signal can be pretty hot as the Sony is a pretty neat box, with an adjustable input for recording.

And, my MD8 minidisc sits in the studio collecting dust and very little data.

Have a great day.

Green Hornet