Combining multiple tracks into
two: Bounce
You can combine the performances of multiple tracks
into two tracks, thus freeing up the original tracks for
additional recording. This procedure is called bouncing.
You can use this when you wish to play back the
performances of more than 16 tracks simultaneously.
You can use bounce recording to do the following
things.
• Combine 16 tracks of audio, and overwrite-record
them onto two tracks.
• Combine 16 tracks of audio, and record them onto
two unused virtual tracks.
• Record 14 tracks of audio and two external input signals
onto the remaining two tracks.
• Combine multiple external input sources, and record
them on two tracks.
When you use a CD-R/RW drive to create an audio
CD, the data of tracks 1 and 2 will be written to the
CD, so you must combine your completed song
into tracks 1 and 2.
You can also mix down your completed song to
two tracks of the D1600, instead of mixing down to
an external two-channel recorder.
Combining 16 tracks of audio and overwriting
them onto 2 tracks
As an example, here’s how to combine the audio of
tracks 1–16, and overwrite-record the result onto tracks
1 and 2.
1 Select bounce recording as the recording mode.
• Access the [RECORD] “RecMode” tab page.
• Select “Bounce” (bounce recording).
2 Select the bounce mode.
• Access the [RECORD] “Bounce” tab page.
• Set “BounceMode” to “16Tρ 2Tr.”
3 Choose the currently selected tracks for recording.
Set “RecordVirtualTrack” to “Current.”
4 Select the tracks that you wish to record.
Set the status of the tracks to be recorded (tracks 1
and 2) to REC (LED lit red). Set the remaining
tracks (3–16) to PLAY (LED lit green).
5 Adjust the stereo positions of the playback tracks.
Press the [PLAY] key, and rotate the [PAN] knob to
adjust the stereo positions of channels 1–16.
6 Adjust the playback/recording levels.
Use the [CHANNEL] faders to adjust the playback
level.
• Press the [METER/TRACK VIEW] key.
• Press the “ ” button to access the dialog box.
Select “PostFaderLev” so that you can view the
meter display for each fader.
7 Use the [MASTER] fader to adjust the recording
level.
When you are finished making adjustments, press
the [STOP] key.
8 Move the current location to the beginning of the
(p.35)
9 Begin bounce recording.
Press the [REC] key to enter record-ready mode
(LED blinking), and then press the [PLAY] key to
begin recording (LED lit).
0 When recording is finished, press the [STOP] key
to stop.
A Listen to the recording.
• Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys of the recording
tracks (1 and 2) to set them to PLAY (LED lit
green).
• Either lower the faders of the other channels, or
turn the [SOLO/MONITOR] “Solo” tab page
“1,” “2” setting “On.”
• Press the [PLAY] key to listen to the playback,
and then press the [STOP] key to stop.