What recorder switch setting allows the balance of a recording to remain active after an edit function has been completed?

• A. Overlay/End switch in Edit
• B. Overlay/End switch in Overlay
• C. Fwd/Rev switch in Fwd
• D. Fwd/Rev switch in Edit

Answer: (B)

Maintaining the same mix balance after finishing an edit relies on using an editing path that preserves your current left-right balance. The Overlay/End switch in Overlay mode is designed for adding new material over existing audio while keeping the existing balance settings intact once you finish the overlay. This means the balance you set during the edit stays active for playback and further work, instead of resetting to a default when the edit ends.

Other mechanisms address transport direction or different editing behaviors and don’t inherently guarantee that the balance will stay active after the edit completes, so they don’t provide the same assurance of balance retention.