Zoom Guide to Tuner Functions in the R8 Manual

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Tuner

The tuner can be used as when in audio interface mode. For details, see the

Operation Manual (P.108).

Audio

Chromatic tuner

TOOL > TUNER

1 Press TOOL.

2 Select TUNER.

Change

Press

ENTER.

3	Tune the instrument.

HINT

•The default value of the standard pitch is 440 Hz.

•Tuners other than the chromatic tuner can also be used.

☞Reference: Operation Manual

TunerP.108

NOTE

Tuner settings are saved when you end (EXIT) au- dio interface mode and can be used again the next time..

☞Reference: Operation Manual

TunerP.108

interface manual

To change the standard pitch,

press thebeneath .

Select the standard pitch.

Change the

standard pitch

To change the tuner type, press

the beneath .

Change the tuner type.

Change the

tuner type

Press ENTER.

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Contents Audio Interface Manual Contents Mixer in audio interface mode Control surface functions Audio interface and control surfaceFunctions of the audio interface and control surface Audio interfaceVersatile effect functions Comprehensive built-in mixerMultifunction tuner ❶ Audio interface ❷ Control surface Cubase LE installation overviewAudio interface setup Control surface setupAudio interface system requirements Audio interface system requirementsCubase LE Startup guide Connecting and disconnecting in audio interface mode Select Execute Device setupControl surface setup Mackie Control Press Enter Select YES Press BelowAbout the control surface Using control surface functionsControl surface setup From the Cubase LE Devices menu, select Device setup…Transport section Fader section operation About banksOperating the fader section Checking DAW recording levels Level meters Audio interface useFunction key setup Setting the function keysMaster fader Control surface functions quick reference guideCreate a new project Recording with Cubase LECreate a new project Launch Cubase LE Choose New Project from the File menuSet-up the audio tracks that were made as follows Create a new audio trackSelect Mixer from the Cubase LE Devices menu Connect an instrument11Confirm that the Transport Panel is displayed Adjust the recording levelAdjust Input level and set Cubase LE recording level While playing the instrumentLower the master channel fader RecordingClick the Record button on Check the recording playbackTips to improve performance Raise the master channel fader to a suitable playback levelImporting by drag & drop Importing audio into Cubase LETo assign the files to tracks Launch Cubase LE Using the Import commandAudio data is assigned to one or more Cubase LE tracks Balance Mixer in audio interface modeVolume, reverb send, pan Stereo link PAN/EQ menuPress TunerChromatic tuner Press Tool Select TunerSelect the insert location Effects in audio interface modeInsert effect Insert Effect menu optionsPatch initialization factory reset Working with patchesPatch operations Control surface setup for other DAWs LogicF1-F5 keys on Sonar Ableton Live Digital Performer Function key settingsR8-Audio Interface Manual-E-1

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