Akai DPS 24 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 5)

“select” button above input 1 and it will glow steadily indicating that input 1 has been “selected” to the

buss/group 3-4 out. The next step is to raise the level of that output. In the fader bank select switches

row, press the "Group/FX" button. Now the faders 1-8 will control the corresponding group outs (I’m

using the words “group” and “buss” interchangeably here). By default, the group outs are set to snap

to the a pre-set value that should work well. If for some reason they don’t come up, simply raise the

group 3 (fader #3 under the "Group/FX" fader bank) fader to it’s ¾ position as indicated by the

closely spaced lines on the control surface. Now, when you play your instrument, you should see a

level on the LCD screen under the group outs for group 3 . Our signal chain has gotten all the way to

the recorder (internally…and with no patching) and is banging on the front door. The only thing left to

do is to tell the recorder you want to record on track 3. To do this, you have to “arm” that track. While

it sounds like you’re launching missiles, “arming” simply means getting that track ready to record.

Also above the faders are 24 buttons labeled “Record/Edit Select”. By pressing the #3 button you

have armed track 3 for recording. You’re now ready to record!!!, if any of this is unclear, go back and

repeat all the steps up until now to make sure all your “ducks are in a row”. If you’re still with me let’s

go!

Alternately, you can set up an assignment scheme whereby the inputs are sent directly to the

corresponding disc tracks. Press “shift+Mixer” to take you into patch mode. Then press F5/F6 to take

you into patch presets. Select “Track Laying-Direct” and the inputs will be routed to the

corresponding disc tracks. Whether this is desirable or not, is the subject of a whole different

discussion. You should note that the patch presets can be deleted AND added to. Also, basically any

signal anywhere within the DPS24 can pretty much be sent anywhere else. All patching can (unless

external gear is being used) be therefore done internally without the cables, confusion and signal

degradation that can result.

Straight-Line Method:

while in your project, if you want to by-pass taking the buss the easiest way is to go into the patch

mode/screen (shift+mixer button)... select 'patch presets' (F5/F6)... arrow down and select 'Inputs >

Tracks Direct'. when you exit back to your project every line-in/ADC*/input channel/track will now be

straight lined.

also... even if you are patched in 'buss' setup, you can always jump into the straight line method at

any time, by using the Q1/Q-link knob. you just have to remember to set it in the input screen and the

track screen.

Transport

Even though there is no tape to move for recording, the DPS24 has been set up with a familiar “tape

transport” type interface modeled after tape recorders. On the lower right section of the control

surface you’ll see these controls. If you press the “play” button, indicated by a right facing arrowhead

“>“, you’ll see the time indicator (the numerical display directly under the LCD) start to change as well

as the cursor location start to move on the screen itself. All this indicates the “tape” is rolling. Since

you haven’t recorded anything yet though, you won’t hear anything. In order to record, just press the

play and record (the important looking red button) at the same time and the machine will now record

anything you play through the instrument you set up coming into input #1. If you want to start the

“tape” rolling but start recording after it has started (“punch-in”)…press play, and then press the record

button at the appropriate time after the “tape” has started rolling. To stop the process, simply press

the stop button and the machine will both stop and drop out of record mode. The fast forward and

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