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Chapter 7: Advanced Technique for Mixing

Mixing and recording several input signals

On the DPS16, you can assign input channels (INPUT jacks 1–8, DIGITAL IN jack) to physical tracks. However,

you may sometimes wish to mix multiple input sources to record them onto tracks 1–2 using the ping-pong bus.

For example, it is useful if you can feed individual instrument sounds from the individual out jacks of a rhythm

machine or a sampler into the DPS16, then mix them in stereo with appropriate pan and level settings, and record

the stereo mix to two tracks. In the following example, we feed rhythm machine sound sources to INPUT jacks 1–

8, mix them into stereo, and record the mixed signals onto tracks 1 and 2.

1. Connect the individual outputs of the rhythm machine to INPUT jacks 1–8 of the DPS16.

2. Press the [PATCH] key.

The DPS16 enters Quick Patch mode. Here, you need to set the routing so that the input signals 1–8 are routed

directly to the INPUT MIX channels in the mixer section.

3. Set the routing on the Quick Patch screen so that the input 1–8 signals are sent to the mixer

section. Route the Bus L/ R signals in the source section to tracks 1 and 2 in the Record Track

section.

Now, the input 1–8 signals are sent to the INPUT MIX channels in the mixer section, and ping-pong bus L/R is

selected as the recording source for TRACK MIX channels 1 and 2.

4. Press the [MIXER] key to access Mixer mode.

The DPS16 displays the Control View page.

5. Move the cursor to the Control field and turn the [JOG] wheel to select the “BUS” mix parameter.

6. Set the BUS parameter for INPUT MIX channels 1–8 to on, and set the BUS parameter for other

channels to off.

7. Press the [MAIN SCREEN] key to return to the Main screen.

8. Press [RECORD SELECT] keys 1 and 2 to place tracks 1 and 2 in record-ready mode.

[RECORD SELECT] keys 1 and 2 flashes in red and the input source of tracks 1 and 2 (ping-pong bus signal -

mixed signals of INPUT MIX channels 1–8) is output from the MASTER OUT and MONITOR OUT jacks.

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