Analog Recording with a Tascam 424 mark III

Davedog, post: 467864, member: 4495 wrote:

You cannot. according to the tascam manual record only one track through the 7/8 function.

One track through the 7/8 is exactly what I’m after!

One track with the whole band on it - the mix will be the mix that is created with the mixer.

I just want to say a big Thank You for all of you for replying at this point.



I guess there’s a reason why I'm not a sound guy

Link555, post: 467869, member: 31690 wrote:

Is there a PFL (solo) active?

No? Don’t know what they’re for but all the pfl/mute buttons are up.

Davedog, post: 467871, member: 4495 wrote:

The Tascam manual says it cannot be done. Not on 7/8.

Ok?! Then I’ve completely misunderstood the manual!



I understood the SUB INPUT is there to bring in a line from external source - like a mixing console.



And then I thought the ‘channel’ 7/8 handels that signal, but I’d need to assign one of the four tracks for it..



Maybe I don’t get something here...

Link555, post: 467873, member: 31690 wrote:

I am struggling to understand why you main bus LED meter on the DM 12 is not working.

Correction, it is moving! I just needed to crank it up!



And yes, it has been moving in the past too. It’s not busted.

Davedog, post: 467868, member: 4495 wrote:

The "AUX MASTERS" have NOTHING to do with the signal path here. They are both entire mixers within the mixer with their own outputs and such. I assume you use these as floor monitors etc? The 'pre/post' refers to the EQ section as well as the fader on the channel you add to the aux buss through each channels little faders.



Try channel 1 pan L and channel 2 pan R

Nada... tried setting them on mic/line and tape too..

Link555, post: 467878, member: 31690 wrote:

Ok Good News. Ok so now can you re-patch the RCA output of the mixer to the channel 1 and 2 two inputs? Do you have a male RCA to Male 1/4" TS adapters?

RCA to 1/4" TS

 

I get where you coming from...

don’t have one here...



Wouldn’t the signal be too low or high though?



and this kinda defeats the purpose of connecting the two machines with RCA. Even the manual says connect your mixer to those SUB inputs. Would just need to activate that 7/8 channel and send it to one or even two tracks (stereo).

Davedog, post: 467880, member: 4495 wrote:

Page 21 of the Tascam manual

That’s the page I kept going back to again and again - but I can not get any signal moving on the Tascam screen.

Link555, post: 467882, member: 31690 wrote:

Those inputs go to the main bus pre master fader, with input signal to the portastudio and the master fader up do you see single on the portastudio?

 

Nothing is moving.. no signal

bouldersound, post: 467883, member: 38959 wrote:

The sub input feeds signal to the main output, not to a track (except for striping sync tones onto track 4). Just go into a normal line input. You're over thinking this.

I guess I’ll have to..



That RCA connection is pointless then..

Link555, post: 467886, member: 31690 wrote:

yes... it does not to tape only line out.

 

That is some knowledge man! Thank you



I still don’t get why in the manual it clearly says RECORDING Stereo Channels 5-6 and 7-8?!

Davedog, post: 467889, member: 4495 wrote:

From page 21=∑ You can't record channels 7 and 8 onto a single track

That’s what I’m saying! And so is the manual! Why is it so damn hard to do.

Davedog, post: 467893, member: 4495 wrote:

My last question....What is your assignment positions on the Tascam recording section? Right below the tape window?

I’ve tried both Direct and Buss... Nevertheless, I should be able see the signal moving before I assign anything right? No signal is coming up... I would somehow need to “activate” that 7/8 line. I’ve followed the manual but it is not happening.

Davedog, post: 467893, member: 4495 wrote:

My last question....What is your assignment positions on the Tascam recording section? Right below the tape window?

Just put them all on direct... nothing

Davedog, post: 467896, member: 4495 wrote:

Try this. Buss 1 pan hard L. Buss 2 pan hard right. Keep master down and push record but NOT play. Put you signal out from the mixer. Bring up master fader on Tascam. See meters?



Forget about the 7/8 thing. This is strictly main fader business

It’s been like that all the time.. my main fader has been on full.. tracks are all full too and panned hard left and hard right respectively.



if I press record only nothing happens...

I strongly feel that the REC OUT from the mixer needs to be somehow activated...



or the lines 7/8 need to be somehow activated and assigned to two L and R tracks. That’s what the manual says, but it does not work if I do like the manuals says.

Link555, post: 467898, member: 31690 wrote:

Sub In does not patch through to the tape it only goes to the line out. Adapters(RCA to 1/4") are your best option. If the signal level is too I can show you how to make a pad.

Well then maybe I need to jump cables from the LINE OUT into the MIC/LINE inputs?



What do I know :D

I’m just a guitarist. I need a sound engineer, that’s what I need.

Davedog, post: 467901, member: 4495 wrote:

Let me ask you this: What are you using the AUX busses on the Midas for?



I only have a few minutes to help I have an appointment I must make.

Two RCA’s that say RECORD OUT.

Davedog, post: 467905, member: 4495 wrote:

Those are NOT in the AUX buss. The green cap knobs. The AUX OUTS What are they being used for?

I don’t understand? All the other “outs” go into our PA system...



I am using only the red and white RECORD OUT RCA for the Tascam.



The green sliders you mean - I just pushed them half way since they were there and I was having problems... :D

Davedog, post: 467905, member: 4495 wrote:

Those are NOT in the AUX buss. The green cap knobs. The AUX OUTS What are they being used for?

The “Aux Masters” buttons are on “Pre” since I wanted the signal to leave unaltered - the DM12 manual says that with “post” you can alter them - I just didn’t know from where.