It has been said that if you were to ask 300 professional sound mixers to describe their idea of a perfect soundcart, you would get at least 500 different answers!
It has been said that if you were to ask 300 professional sound mixers to describe their idea of a perfect soundcart, you would get at least 500 different answers!
This Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 and companion RC-F82 is intended to provide the new user a concise review of the operation and setup of this portable multitrack recorder, along with explanations and a suggested workflow for professional film/video applications.
It is not meant to replace the comprehensive Owners Manuals provided with the equipment, but rather to supplement those documents.
Note: Please download the latest version of this guide, Users Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 v1.20 for Film/Video Applications by Ginsburg, which has been updated to reflect the changes & improvements brought about by firmware version v1.20. The new version of this guide also features better explanations of operation and real world workflow for professional filmmaking applications.
The goal of mixing to multi-track is to be able to record a live production mix along with iso tracks of each major microphone input, so that the audio post production sound editors have the option of using the un-mixed raw mic feeds to reconstruct the soundtrack if the production mix is flawed. However, not all mixing panels can provide the correct direct outs.