So you have a recorded a track and then recorded a few more on top.

You have already started mixing.

Mixing simply refers to playing multiple sources at once and combining them into one sound.
In the case of Multitracking, we combine the output of multiple channels and combine them in to one Master channel. The output of which we have our headphones plugged in to.

The ART of mixing is a whole different ball game! I don't use the word 'ART' lightly. There are many factors to take into account and also whole books devoted to the subject (Try this book by Paul White for a good start). Some mixing techniques will be covered in other articles but such a big subject requires research from any source you can get. Google is your friend.

We will skip the various mixing options like EQ, send/return, panning and mastering effects for the sake of getting a finished product quickly.

so straight on to....

Mixdown
A mixdown, aka: final mix, is the process for combining the multiple channels into one stereo channel. The MRS8 has a dedicated Master Channel that includes 2 tracks just for the Mixdown.

From now on, our song (Rhythm track + Track1 + Track2) will be referred to collectively as the 'mix'

The first thing is to get the levels right (I can hear someone at the back groaning "Not levels again?")

1. If you changed the Master Channel volume earlier; return it to '0'
2. Adjust each Channels faders in turn while listening to the whole mix.
   • Get an even balance between the sounds.
   • Run through the whole thing.
   • Can you identify each instrument?
   • Is one instrument over powering the others?
3. Now play the whole thing again but this time watching the bars on the right hand side of the screen marked 'L' & 'R'. This is the overall volume of your song. There a 2 bars because the output is stereo.
4. We want the bar to just reach the '0' mark as before when setting the recording level
5. Use the Master fader to make any adjustments.
6. When you are happy, tap the [STATUS KEY] of the master channel until it is red.
7. Press [ZERO] then [RECORD] then [PLAY] to begin the mixdown.
8. You will hear the whole song again in real time.
   • Don't touch any of the faders, they will affect the Mixdown.
9. When finished, hit [STOP].
10. Tap the master channels [STATUS KEY] until it is lit green.
    • You will notice all the other channels mute.
11. Tap [PLAY] to listen back to your final mix.

What you are hearing now is a new recording on the dedicated Master tracks. The original Tracks are still available, but only when you set the master tracks to mute ([status key] unlit)
You can only either play the Master Tracks or the regular tracks.

Where now?
Now your song is ready to transfer onto a different medium. Quickest way is to attach a tape recorder to the Master outputs on the back of the MRS and hit record on the tape player while playing the Master Tracks.

Many people like to transfer there work to PC to be converted to a .WAV.