Recording Handbook - Hol.gr
Recording Handbook - Hol.gr
Recording Handbook - Hol.gr
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(5) Does it have an outboard FX (effects) loop; can you use it to do<br />
most (if not all) of your mixing, or will you need an outboard mixer?<br />
See Q1.1.1 for a discussion of an FX loop.<br />
(6) If you're mixing with it, what eq does it have?<br />
Most 4-tracks will have some form of eq; it may be per channel or a<br />
stereo <strong>gr</strong>aphic that covers all the tracks. If you're trying to keep<br />
one instrument per track, will the eq allow you to affect just that<br />
one track? If eq is a real issue, you need to look at some sort of<br />
external mixer.<br />
(7) Will the inputs switch from mic to line level?<br />
Signals are classified into (roughly) two sorts, based on the voltages<br />
involved: 'mic level' signals are lower voltage, typically seen from<br />
microphones (of course) and electric guitars; 'Line level' signals are<br />
higher voltage, typically seen from synths, hi-fis, etc.<br />
NOTE: Guitars can provide a hell of a signal if played heavily,<br />
especially Les Pauls!<br />
Most 4-tracks will at least have a 'line / mic' switch on the input.<br />
Some have a slider to allow the best matching to be selected.<br />
It's important to get this right: you can connect a mic level signal<br />
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