Multi-Track Import- Sync Track Start

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MaxGain
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Multi-Track Import- Sync Track Start

Post by MaxGain » Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:52 am

Ableton Live Lite 11
Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
Newbie

I have recordings I made years ago on a TEAC Tascam Series 144 4-Track Cassette Recorder. This is a combination cassette deck and mixing board that allows 4-track recording at 3.75 ips.

I would like to export all these recordings to Ableton but need some help in synchronizing the tracks.

The deck has an RCA stereo out so I can isolate and export 2 tracks at a time by using the deck to pan one track to the extreme left and one to the right. I repeat with the next two tracks so I end up with the 4 tracks in Ableton.

As a result, while the individual tracks within a pair are in sync, the pairs are not as their starting points are slightly off. If I can sync the starting points, the rest of tracks will be in sync.

I have a number of tapes to export so looking for the best method edit the tracks to the same starting point.

Below is a shot of the tracks where 1&2 and 3&4 are the separate pairs.
Using track 2 as reference, tracks 3&4 need the same starting point.
Note these are vocal tracks.
Thanks for any suggestions!

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