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Special Application (Ping Pong Recording)

11.Turn the AUX knob of the channel signal to which you wish

to apply effects toward AUX 1. Use the AUX RTN 1 knob to

adjust the return signal level.

At this time, make sure that the [OL] section of level meters

4 and R do not light up continuously.

12. Raise the MASTER knob in the monitor section gradually

to listen to the mix to be ping-pong recorded.

When you finish adjusting the level, effects, and balance,

stop the recorder section and locate the top of the

Program.

Performing ping-pong recording

13. Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLAY button

to start recording.

Quitting ping-pong recording

14. Stop the recorder section, and initialize the FD-4.

Checking the ping-pong recording results

1.Set the monitor SELECTOR to MON.

2.Play the Program from the beginning.

3.Turn the channel 4 MON knob toward [TRK] and turn the

MASTER knob in the monitor section gradually to audition

the sound on track 4.

If the result is not satisfactory, you can undo/redo the

recording as described below.

Undo/Redo ping-pong recording

You can undo or redo ping-pong recording.

• Press the UNDO/REDO key after ping-pong recording is complete to

restore the conditions that existed prior to the recording.

• Press the UNDO/REDO key again to restore the conditions that

existed after the recording.

When you perform Undo or Redo, [Undo !] or [Redo !], then

[COMPLETED !] appear, and the FD-4 displays the previous

Time Base.

<Note>

The Undo/Redo function is effective only when the FD-4 is stopped.

The Undo/Redo is ineffective if you perform one of the following

operations after you finish ping-pong recording.

1. When a new recording is made.

2. When a new editing is executed (such as Copy & Paste, Move &

Paste, Erase).

3. While in the AUTO PUNCH ON mode, when the AUTO PUNCH

IN point is passed in the PLAY (or RECORD) mode.

4. When the power is momentarily switched off.

5. When the program is changed.

6. When the disk is ejected.

Now you have applied effects to tracks 1–3, mixed them,

and recorded to track 4.

After this ping-pong recording, you can erase data on tracks

1–3 and overdub other sound sources.

In this way, you can record numerous sound sources with a

limited number of tracks.

You can also use the Additional tracks of the FD-4 for ping-

pong recording (excluding disks formatted in Mastering

mode 2).

Refer to the next page for more information on ping-pong

recording on the Additional tracks.

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