Recording Handbook - Hol.gr

You require one track of the 4 for the sync signal. You don't need to
record the MIDI parts, since you can play them in sync with the tape
while you record the guitars, vox, etc (all the 'human' parts) on the
other three tracks of the 4-track. Finally, master the whole lot in
sync onto your DAT or whatever.
Remember, the *key* thing is that the MIDI parts don't ever need to go
onto any tape until you master. This means that you can adjust synth
balances, levels, etc right up until the final mix, and also means
that the synthesised parts will not suffer any degradation due to
being on tape; they're always 'first generation'.
Once again, the process is as follows:
- Record the MIDI sync track on your 4-track machine with a sync
device, having a MIDI device playing through the sync device
- Record the human tracks while using the sync device to play the
MIDI. The MIDI is not recorded; it is used by the humans performing.
- Play back human parts and MIDI parts (with sync device) onto a
master tape
Q1.7.3.1 What is an SMPTE-to-MIDI converter?
What is a JL-Cooper PPS-1??
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