I'm interested in dubbing audio over video. I saw a separate piece of equipment that looked like a mixer which you can use between CD, tape and VCR. Is this a good way to dub audio?
Robert Iutzwig
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The piece of equipment to which you refer is probably a sound mixer....
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Sharp Plaza
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One Canon Plaza
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