User manual

SEQUENCE 2: The Playback
Multitrack Playback
The Dayner Series gives you a couple of different ways of
monitoring your multitrack recorder. The most cost effective
way is to use Tape/Effect Return modules (each module has
four balanced inputs) to monitor and playback the tracks.
Each input has a volume control, panpot, two aux sends with a
pre/post switch (for a stereo headphone mix), a mute switch
and a solo switch. The only drawback with using these modules
for monitoring is; when you need to go into remix, you will
need to unplug the tape return jacks from these modules and
plug them into the standard mic/line modules we call the
Split Module (the term Split comes from the split format).
Another way of monitoring your multitrack is with the In-line
module. This format is a little more expensive, however, it
offers many features and functions found on consoles
typically costing several times more. The major difference
between this module and the Split module is; it has its own
monitor section on the module which allows the user to have
two usable inputs, both with EQ, both being able to send to
the aux busses, both with their own volume control, panpots,
mutes, and solos all at the same time.
SEQUENCE 3: The Overdubb
Multitrack Synchronizing
Overdubbing is the process of building up a recording track
by track while listening to previously recorded tracks. If
your Dayner is a split format configuration (Split Input
Modules for inputs and Tape/Effect Return Modules for
monitoring the playback), you will need to do most of your
sync switching from the tape machine or remote. If you have
just recorded 10 music tracks and now would like to add the
vocal track, put all 10 tracks on your tape machine in
sel/rep or sync and put the track you wish to overdubb vocal
in input. Now you should hear the tracks along with the
vocal. After you record the vocal, put the vocal track into
sync or sel/rep and listen. If that track was oke, put the
next track into input you wish to record or overdubb. On each
of the returns on the Tape/Effect Return module is two aux
send pots. These are used for sending a stereo headphone mix
to the talent.
If your Dayner has an In-line Module for each track of the
multitrack, you will find it much easier to overdubb. In the
monitor section of the In-line Module, you push all tape
switches down and do all your sync switching from the tape
machine or remote. The headphone mix would be done on the aux
send 1 and 2 busses. Aux 1 and 2 always get their signal from
the monitor section unless you activate the "aux to channel"
switch. That makes all aux busses get their signal from the
channel fader. It is best to activate the pre switch on the
aux 1 and 2 sends of each channel you wish to use for
headphones. By doing that, you can change the monitor level
control on any of the tape monitors without affecting the
headphone mix.
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