This is an excerpt from a full length DVD available at <a class="link" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ProAudioDVDs.com.">www.ProAudioDVDs.com.</a><br /><br />Host David Wills has toured with major artists such as Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Chicago and Diana Ross and provides you with a professional's perspective but always demonstrated in an informal, easy to understand way.<br /><br />Here's a complete listing of the subjects that are covered...<br /><br />RECORDING SCHOOL<br />"What is Multitrack Recording?"<br />The signal path<br />Channels vs. Tracks<br />Recording levels<br />Setting levels on the 2488<br />Microphone placement<br />Types of Microphones<br />Phantom power<br /><br />RECORDING ON THE 2488<br />Creating a Song<br />Naming a Song<br />Connecting a Microphone<br />Routing Inputs to Channels<br />Setting Levels<br />Arming Tracks<br />Recording 1st Track<br />Importance of good Monitors<br />Using the front Guitar (H) input<br />Overdubbing<br />Linking stereo Channels<br />Virtual Tracks<br />Mic Effects<br />Naming Tracks (User Words)<br />Punching in<br />Repeat function<br />Setting Location points<br />Bouncing Tracks<br /><br />EDITING ON THE 2488<br />Using the Jog function<br />Setting In and Out points<br />Copy and Paste<br />Setting To point<br />Edits<br />Front panel shortcuts<br />Undo<br /><br />BUILT IN TONE GENERATOR<br />Settings<br />Benefits of using drum guide<br />Setting time/measures display<br />Builtin Metronome<br />Rhythm guide setup<br />Selecting from the 20 drum kits<br />SMF playback<br />GM Specifications<br />Loading SMFs<br />Adjusting the Tone Generator Parts<br />Playing SMFs<br /><br />MIXING<br />Mute function<br />Solo function<br />Pan<br />EQ<br />Compression (Mic Effects)<br />Stereo L/R Dynamics Processor<br />Loop effect<br />Effect sends<br />External Effect returns<br />8 Inputs available at Mixdown<br />Pre/Post send settings<br />Multi Effects<br />Mixing down your Song (Pre-master)<br /><br />MASTERING AND BURNING<br />Playing Pre-master<br />Trimming Pre-master<br />Burning to CD-R (Track at once)<br />Burning to CD-R (Disc at once)<br /><br />TRANSFERRING TRACKS<br />"Opening" the USB connection<br />Connecting a Computer<br />Transferring files<br />"Closing" the USB connection<br />USB Import<br />USB Export<br />CD-R Import/Export<br />CD-R Backup<br /><br />GRADUATION
