Fostex MR-8 Signal flow of track bouncing, Selecting the bounce mode, 7/8 mode, 5/6 mode

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MR-8 Owner’s Manual

<Signal flow of track bouncing>

The following shows the signal flow for each of two track bouncing modes. Understand the signal flow before making track bouncing.

• "1-6 > 7/8" mode
	Delay
	or
	Reverb
Trk 1 Playback
Trk 2 Playback
Trk 3 Playback	Mixing	Mastering effect
	Mixing
Trk 4 Playback
Trk 5 Playback
Trk 6 Playback
	Bounce
Trk 7 Record

STEREO OUT (L, R)

Trk 8 Record

• "1-4 > 5/6" mode
	Delay
	or
	Reverb
Trk 1	Playback
Trk 2	Playback
Trk 3	Playback
Trk 4 Playback
	Bounce
Trk 5 Record

Trk 6 Record

Trk 7 Playback

Trk 8 Playback

Mixing

Mastering effect

STEREO OUT (L, R)

In the "1-6 > 7/8" mode, tracks 1 through 6 are played back and mixed down to stereo, and bounced to tracks 7/8.

In this mode, you can apply a reverb (or de- lay) to tracks 1 through 4, as well as the mas- tering effect to the mixed signals.

From headphones (or monitor speakers), you can hear the signals bounced to tracks 7/8 (i.e. mixed signals).

In the "1-4 > 5/6" mode, tracks 1 through 4 are played back and mixed down to stereo, and bounced to tracks 5/6.

As with the "1-6 > 7/8" mode, you can apply a reverb (or delay) to tracks 1 through 4, as well as the mastering effect to the mixed sig- nals.

From headphones (or monitor speakers), you can hear the signals bounced to tracks 5/6 (i.e. mixed signals) as well as playback signals of tracks 7/8.

Selecting the bounce mode

While the recorder is stopped, each press of the [1-4 > 5/6, 1-6 > 7/8] key switches the bounce mode among "1-4 > 5/6" mode", "1-6 > 7/8" mode and off.

1-4 > 5/6	7/8 > STEREO
1-6 > 7/8	WAV FILE

BOUNCE

When either of the bounce modes is selected, the destination tracks (5/6 or 7/8) are automati- cally armed and change to input monitoring, as well as the screen shows the appropriate bounce mode.

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[1-4>5/6, 1-6>7/8] key

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Contents 8588 018 100 Digital MultitrackerSafety Instructions Table of Contents 101 100Introduction MR-8 Main features About power supplyAbout copyrights Precautions upon handling the MR-8About damages About song Song modeBasics of the MR Recording methodTime counter Time baseABS time Bar/Beat/ClkInput monitor and repro monitor Remain displayTrim control Top panel left part Input a connectorsInput B connectors Names and FunctionsEffect keys REVERB/DELAY Time controlPhones jacks 1 Phones VOL controlTop panel right part Time Base Select / V W X 8 entry key Counter Reset / P Q R 6 entry keyPlay Mode / a B C 1 entry key UNDO/REDO /Y Z 9 entry keyRear panel Card slot Midi OUT jack Battery compartmentSide panel Bottom panelHow to insert a CompactFlashTM card How to remove a CompactFlashTM cardAbout recording medium Turning on the unit About the powerConnecting the AC adaptor Inserting batteriesTurning off the power Low battery displayTurning on the LCD display backlight Tips Listening to the demo song again Listening the demo songPreparation of a CompactFlashTM car d Press the Menu key to enter the menu modeWhile S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key Character entry keys How to enter charactersEntry example Correction and deletion Press the Menu key to quit the menu modeTurn on the MR-8 power Preparation for recording onto a new cardWhile Select Song is highlighted, press the Enter key Select the song mode using the Cursor or Cursor keyCreating a song/selecting a song Creating a songTip Selecting a desired songPress the Enter key Formatting a cardWhile System is highlighted, press the Enter key While Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter keyModel AD-12A ConnectionsHome screen DisplaySelecting a time base Adjusting the display contrastMenu screen Recording onto a mono track MR -8 recording basicsRecording onto stereo track Insert effects Input level settingDistortion setting About simulation effectPreparation for recording Recording onto a single trackUndo/redo Playing back the recorded trackStarting recording Press the REC Select key for track 5/6 Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINERecording onto two tracks Preparation for recordingPlaying back the recorded tracks Starting recordingPunch in/out using the footswitch Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch in/out Rehearsal Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsHow to make auto punch in/out mode active Auto punch in/outLocate the recorder to the point before the punch- in point Actual auto punch in/outAbout part Press the Play key to start playback of the songAmp simulation effects Using effectsUsing the insert effects for recording Mic simulation effectsDetails of each effect type Selecting a delay typeUsing the reverb or delay Selecting an effect typeAdjusting the effect send levels Adjusting the delay/reverb timeSignal flow from a track to the effector Selecting the desired effect type Using the mastering effectsDetails about each mastering effect type Example of track bouncing Bouncing tracks5/6 mode Signal flow of track bouncingSelecting the bounce mode 7/8 modeRehearsal of track bounce Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Checking the bounced signals on trackActual track bounce Panning controlThrough 4 for recording Exporting bounced data to a personal computerAnalog mixdown MixdownDigital mixdown Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output levelAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Playback between Locate a and B points Playback functionsBasic playback Playback cueingLoop mode Selecting a play modeAuto play mode Auto return modeLoop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate REC END function Resetting the counterLocate functions Locate ABS Zero functionLocating to the Locate a or Locate B point Locating to counter zeroStoring a locate point Storing a Locate a pointLocating Storing a Locate B pointAfter selecting the pre-roll time, press the Enter key Setting the pre-roll/post- rollHow to set the pre-roll/post-roll time When System is highlighted, press the Enter keyBar / 4 / 51 clk 3 bar / 1 / 00 clk Setting the beat resolutionHow to set the beat resolution Bar / 1 / 46 clk 1 bar / 1 / 00 clkSelecting a desired song Press the Menu key to exit the menu modeEditing a song Creating a new songAfter entering the name, move the cursor to Editing a song nameKey, then press the Enter key Deleting an unnecessary song Tips Protecting a songUse the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Deleting the unnecessary file in a song Undo/redo of track editing Track editingWhile Erase Track is highlighted, press the Enter key 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 clipboardUse the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracks Pasting clipboard dataWhile Paste Part is highlighted, press the Enter key 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 Synchronizing with Midi Midi sync/MTC frame rate settingsSettings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencer Synchronization using MTCSynchronization using Midi clock Setting the signature map Using the rhythm guide functionCreating the signature/tempo map Use the Cursor / keys to enter 3/4 Use the Cursor key to flash 4/4 for Sig. settingChanging the bar number or signature Use the Cursor / keys to enterChanging the bar offset Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature settingTo exit the menu mode, press the Menu key Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120 Creating the tempo mapFirst beat in bar 120 180Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo setting Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat settingEditing the tempo map Deleting an unnecessary tempo settingUse the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Setting the click level WAV file conversion Procedure of file conversionEnabling the 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 settingIs the Record key flashing and does Light on the display? TroubleshootingTroubles for recording TroubleAre the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly? Troubles for playbackIs the track fader for the playback track brought up? Is shown on the screen?Troubles for effect Troubles for power supplyOther troubles Record/playback MR- 8 specificationsPin assignment of XLR connectors Inputs/OutputsBlock diagram Physical dimensionsWhen using the normal mode 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 IndexMonitor Optional accessariesStereo Headphone Foot switch Personal Monitor RP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studioDeclaration of EC Directive 376785