Fostex MR-8 Selecting the desired effect type, Details about each mastering effect type

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MR-8 Owner’s Manual

Using the mastering effects

 

Selecting the desired effect type

 

 

 

The MR-8 provides the dedicated mastering ef- fects for the stereo busses (L and R).

You can use the mastering effects when bounc- ing more than one track to stereo tracks or when mixing down tracks 1 through 8 to stereo and sent to an external master recorder for record- ing.

Three mastering effect types are available. You can select a desired type using the [MASTERING] keys (POWERFUL, NATURAL and BRIGHT). The selected key is lit.

POWERFUL NATURAL BRIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delay

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mastering Effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 1

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 2

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixing

Mastering

Trk 3

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 4 playback

Trk 5 recording

Bounce

Trk 6 recording

<Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6>

Delay

 

 

Mastering Effects

or

 

 

 

Reverb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 1

playback

 

Trk 2

playback

 

Trk 3

playback

 

Trk 4

Mixing

Mastering

playback

Effect

Trk 5

playback

 

Trk 6

playback

 

Trk 7 recording

 

 

Bounce

 

Trk 8 recording

 

<Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to track 7/8>

MASTERING

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Details about each mastering effect type

Each effect type has the following character. Use the appropriate type.

POWERFUL

Adds power to the sound. Good for rock.

 

 

NATURAL

Slightly adds power to the sound. Good for

acoustic music.

 

 

 

BRIGHT

Add brightness to the sound.Good for use when

the mixed sound is dark.

 

 

 

<Note>

When making the mastering effect active, the audio output level increases. Therefore, if you make it active or deactive while monitoring audio, the monitoring level suddenly changes.

See "Track bounce" on page 42 for details about track bounce which allows mix multiple tracks to stereo. See "Mixdown" on page 47 for details about mixdown.

Delay

or

Reverb

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 1

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 2

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 3

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 4

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 5

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 6

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 7

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trk 8

playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixing

Mastering Effects

[STEREO OUT L, R] jacks

Mastering

D/A

Effect

[DIGITAL OUT] connector

<Mixing down tracks 1 through 8>

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Contents 8588 018 100 Digital MultitrackerSafety Instructions Table of Contents 101 100Introduction MR-8 Main features About power supplyAbout damages Precautions upon handling the MR-8About copyrights Basics of the MR Song modeRecording method About songABS time Time baseBar/Beat/Clk Time counterTrim control Remain displayInput monitor and repro monitor Input B connectors Input a connectorsNames and Functions Top panel left partPhones jacks 1 REVERB/DELAY Time controlPhones VOL control Effect keysTop panel right part Play Mode / a B C 1 entry key Counter Reset / P Q R 6 entry keyUNDO/REDO /Y Z 9 entry key Time Base Select / V W X 8 entry keyRear panel Side panel Battery compartmentBottom panel Card slot Midi OUT jackAbout recording medium How to remove a CompactFlashTM cardHow to insert a CompactFlashTM card Connecting the AC adaptor About the powerInserting batteries Turning on the unitTurning on the LCD display backlight Low battery displayTurning off the power Tips Listening to the demo song again Listening the demo songWhile S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Menu key to enter the menu modePreparation of a CompactFlashTM car d Entry example How to enter charactersCharacter entry keys Turn on the MR-8 power Press the Menu key to quit the menu modePreparation for recording onto a new card Correction and deletionCreating a song/selecting a song Select the song mode using the Cursor or Cursor keyCreating a song While Select Song is highlighted, press the Enter keyTip Selecting a desired songWhile System is highlighted, press the Enter key Formatting a cardWhile Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Enter keyModel AD-12A ConnectionsHome screen DisplayMenu screen Adjusting the display contrastSelecting a time base Recording onto stereo track MR -8 recording basicsRecording onto a mono track Distortion setting Input level settingAbout simulation effect Insert effectsPreparation for recording Recording onto a single trackStarting recording Playing back the recorded trackUndo/redo Recording onto two tracks Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINEPreparation for recording Press the REC Select key for track 5/6Playing back the recorded tracks Starting recordingPunch in/out Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch in/out using the footswitch How to make auto punch in/out mode active Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsAuto punch in/out RehearsalAbout part Actual auto punch in/outPress the Play key to start playback of the song Locate the recorder to the point before the punch- in point Using the insert effects for recording Using effects Mic simulation effects Amp simulation effectsUsing the reverb or delay Selecting a delay typeSelecting an effect type Details of each effect typeSignal flow from a track to the effector Adjusting the delay/reverb timeAdjusting the effect send levels Details about each mastering effect type Using the mastering effectsSelecting the desired effect type Example of track bouncing Bouncing tracksSelecting the bounce mode Signal flow of track bouncing7/8 mode 5/6 modeRehearsal of track bounce Actual track bounce Checking the bounced signals on trackPanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncingThrough 4 for recording Exporting bounced data to a personal computerAnalog mixdown MixdownAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output levelDigital mixdown Basic playback Playback functionsPlayback cueing Playback between Locate a and B pointsAuto play mode Selecting a play modeAuto return mode Loop modeLoop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate functions Resetting the counterLocate ABS Zero function Locate REC END functionStoring a locate point Locating to counter zeroStoring a Locate a point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B pointLocating Storing a Locate B pointHow to set the pre-roll/post-roll time Setting the pre-roll/post- rollWhen System is highlighted, press the Enter key After selecting the pre-roll time, press the Enter keyHow to set the beat resolution Setting the beat resolutionBar / 1 / 46 clk 1 bar / 1 / 00 clk Bar / 4 / 51 clk 3 bar / 1 / 00 clkEditing a song Press the Menu key to exit the menu modeCreating a new song Selecting a desired songKey, then press the Enter key Editing a song nameAfter entering the name, move the cursor to Deleting an unnecessary song Use the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Protecting a songTips Deleting the unnecessary file in a song While Erase Track is highlighted, press the Enter key Track editingUndo/redo of track editing Copying/pasting whole track data Press the Enter key Use the Cursor / keys to select source tracks to be moved Moving whole track dataExchange whole track data Flashing Part editing Erasing a desired part Use the Cursor / keys to select the tracks Copying to the clipboardWhile Paste Part is highlighted, press the Enter key Pasting clipboard dataUse the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracks Then press the Enter key Moving the desired part to the other tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the move source tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the exchange source tracks Exchange parts between tracksPress the Enter key Settings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencer Midi sync/MTC frame rate settingsSynchronization using MTC Synchronizing with MidiSynchronization using Midi clock Creating the signature/tempo map Using the rhythm guide functionSetting the signature map Changing the bar number or signature Use the Cursor key to flash 4/4 for Sig. settingUse the Cursor / keys to enter Use the Cursor / keys to enter 3/4To exit the menu mode, press the Menu key Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature settingChanging the bar offset First beat in bar 120 Creating the tempo map180 Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo setting Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat settingUse the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Deleting an unnecessary tempo settingEditing the tempo map Setting the click level Enabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversionWAV file conversion Editing a file name Connection to a personal computer Xporting data to a personal computerImportant note Exporting a WAV file to a personal computerPress the Menu key to exit the menu mode Tip Initializing the MR Initialized item Default settingTroubles for recording TroubleshootingTrouble Is the Record key flashing and does Light on the display?Is the track fader for the playback track brought up? Troubles for playbackIs shown on the screen? Are the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly?Other troubles Troubles for power supplyTroubles for effect Pin assignment of XLR connectors MR- 8 specificationsInputs/Outputs Record/playbackWhen using the normal mode Physical dimensionsBlock diagram When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 modeModel MR-8 Midi Implementation Chart100 IndexStereo Headphone Foot switch Personal Monitor Optional accessariesRP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studio MonitorDeclaration of EC Directive 376785
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