DR40x: How to punch in recording when in overdub mode?

[Jimlin]

Can anyone help me? Can’t seem to find out.
I have a mix from my Model and want to record at a specific point in the mix with my piano.
Each time it will start recording only on 0:00.

 

[Mark Richards]

@Jimlin, I don't own a DR40x, but maybe I can susse out the mistake you're making if you provide more specific information.

For starters:
* How did you get the stereo(?) mix from your Model (24?) onto your DR40x?
* Do you have free tracks on the DR40x after importing the mix?
* Does the owner manual point out any particular things to be aware of when doing overdubs?

If you can describe the steps in the DR40x owner manual you've been following for punch-in recording, and point me to where in theR40x owner manual I can find those steps so I can follow along, maybe we can figure it out.

 

[Jimlin]

Thank you.
The manual doesn’t say anything about punch in, only overwrite mode but that removes all the current audio.
I import a mix from my model by putting the sd card from the model into the dr40. Then I switch to overdub mode but I can only overdub from the beginning point. I can’t start recording somewhere in the middle of the track.

 

[Mark Richards]

The manual doesn’t say anything about punch in...

Overdubbing requires setting punch-in/punch-out points. If the owner manual is silent on how to set those in/out points it's possible the DR40x can't do a running-punch overdub.

Perhaps a DR40x owner will have a workaround and be kind enough to join the thread and share.