Zoom MRS-4 manual Preparations for mixdown, Adjusting volume/pan/EQ, FADE100, Hieq on

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Basic Operation

NOTE

The length of the "WAIT" interval depends on setting conditions.

6.To listen to the recording, use the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song, and then press the PLAY [R] key.

The recorded tracks 1 and 2 are played back. If necessary, adjust faders 1 and 2 for optimum balance.

7.To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key.

8.Press the status key 2 so that the key is lit in green.

You can record more tracks in the same way.

Step 4 Mixdown

When recording of tracks 1 – 4 is completed, you can adjust the level, EQ, and panning of each track to create the final stereo mix. This process is called mixdown.

When performing mixdown on the MRS-4, you can either record the completed song on an external master recorder, or on unused V-takes in the MRS-4. The example in this section explains how to record on an external master recorder.

4-1

 

Preparations for mixdown

 

 

 

Connect the master recorder and make other preparations as follows.

1.Connect a master recorder (MD or DAT or similar) to the MASTER [L]/[R] jacks.

The connection principle for an external master recorder is shown below.

Monitor system

LINE OUT

Master recorder

LINE IN

MASTER[L]/[R]

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HINT

To listen to the final mix on the monitor system during mixdown, set the master recorder to monitor the input source. (For details, refer to the documentation of the master recorder.)

2.Make sure that all status keys are lit in green.

3.Set the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 and the [METRONOME] key to OFF.

HINT

It is also possible to add the input signal from inputs 1/2 to the mix. In this case, set the desired [ON/OFF] key to ON (➝ P. 38).

4-2

 

Adjusting volume/pan/EQ

 

 

 

1.Set the [MASTER] fader to 0 dB.

2.While the main screen is shown, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key.

The track parameter menu appears. With this menu, you can change the settings for individual tracks.

Track parameter

 

 

 

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FADE100

3.Use the status keys 1 – 4 to select the track.

While the track parameter menu is shown, the status keys 1 – 4 serve for selecting a track. The status key for the currently selected track is lit in orange.

HIEQ ON

Selectable track parameters and settings are listed in the table below.

Track parameters and settings

Parameter Display

Setting range

Description

HI EQ

HIEQ

ON/OFF

Switches high EQ on or off

ON/OFF

 

 

 

HI EQ

 

 

Adjusts high EQ boost/cut from -12 (dB) to +12

HIG

-12 – 12

(dB). This parameter is only shown when HI EQ is

GAIN

 

 

set to ON.

 

 

 

 

HI EQ

 

 

Selects the frequency for high EQ boost/cut. This

FREQUENCY

HIF

500 – 8000（Hz） parameter is only shown when HI EQ is set to ON.

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Contents Simultaneous 4-track playback/2-track recording Flexible track parameter settingsOther sophisticated features Versatile effectsUsage and Safety Precautions ContentsIntroduction Internal configurationSmartMedia Front panel Parts of the MRS-4Top panel Rear panel Parts of the MRS-4Turning power off Power on/off switchingTurning power on ConnectionsNewsong YES no Basic OperationCreating a new song Basic OperationLimit Adjusting input sensitivityUsing the insert effect Insert effect algorithmsSelecting and recording to a track Limit CompAdjusting input sensitivity and setting the insert effect Selecting a track and recording on itPreparations for mixdown Adjusting volume/pan/EQTrack parameters and settings FADE100Hieq on HIG Using the send/return effectHall Room Doble Send/return effect algorithms and parametersHall Room Doble TimeTime Doble Using the mixdown effectPower Send onMixdown effect algorithms Power BoostRecording on the master recorder Boost VocalReference Recorder Using V-takesCombining multiple tracks Bounce function Using auto punch-in/out Using manual punch-in/outRe-recording only a specified region Punch- in/out function Reference Locating a Point Switching between time and measure indicationMoving to a desired point in a song Locate function Moving to a mark location Marking a point in a song marker functionAssigning a mark Clearing a markAssigning two inputs to a track Reference MixingPlaying back the same passage repeatedly A- B Repeat Reference MixingLinking two tracks stereo link function Adding the input signal to the mixdownInput setting parameters and setting range STLCopying the data of an entire track Reference Track EditingCopying a specified region of data to another location Copy Erasing a specified segmentErasing an entire track TR ERSCH T1-1 Exchanging the data of entire tracksChange You can exchange the recorded data of two specified tracksSong menu items Reference Song FunctionsSong menu basic functions Reading in an existing songProtecting a song Copying a song Song CopyDeleting a song Selecting the recording grade Song GradeSynchronizing an external device to the MRS-4 Basic metronome settingsReference Metronome/MIDI Functions available with MidiFormatting a SmartMedia card Using the tunerReference Other Functions TunerDisplay items and setting range Display adjustmentsUsing the AUX in jacks to save tracks ContSpecifications SpecificationsMRS-4 file configuration MRS-4 Card Manager SoftwareTroubleshooting Midi implementation chart Midi implementationIndex Zoom Corporation

MRS-4 specifications

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