Master tape, multitrack  --  A tape having from 16 to 32 tracks records all microphone outputs separately so that they can be mixed down to the stereo pair later. Uncorrectable balancing errors at the recording session are thus eliminated. Some tracks are often combined and re-recorded on a spare track for further mixing and re-recording. Thus some material may be re-recorded three or four times.

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