Fostex MR-8 owner manual Changing the bar number or signature, Use the Cursor / keys to enter

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MR-8 Owner’s Manual

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5) Use the [CURSOR /] keys to enter "4".

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6)Use the [CURSOR ] key to flash "4/4" for "Sig." setting.

You can select a desired signature from among 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 and 8/8.

9)Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "---bar -> ---", then press the [ENTER] key.

The display shows the screen for new signature setting as step 4 above. Follow the same procedure as described above until you finish all settings. You can make up to 64 bar/signature settings.

10)After completing all settings, use the [CURSOR ] key to return the display to show the screen in which "Signature Map" is highlighted.

Then, continue to the procedure for tempo setting described on page 82.

To edit the signature map you created, see below.

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7) Use the [CURSOR /] keys to enter "3/4".

Changing the bar number or signature

You can change the bar number or signature you specified.

1)While the display shows the signature map screen, use the [CURSOR /] key to highlight the setting you want to change, then press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to show the screen where the bar number flashes, showing that you can now edit it.

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8)Use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to "[ENTER]" at the lower center of the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.

The bar and signature setting above is completed and the display changes to show the signature map screen, in which the new setting is reflected.

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Contents Digital Multitracker 8588 018 100Safety Instructions Table of Contents 100 101MR-8 Main features About power supply IntroductionAbout damages Precautions upon handling the MR-8About copyrights Song mode Basics of the MRRecording method About songTime base ABS timeBar/Beat/Clk Time counterTrim control Remain displayInput monitor and repro monitor Input a connectors Input B connectorsNames and Functions Top panel left partREVERB/DELAY Time control Phones jacks 1Phones VOL control Effect keysTop panel right part Counter Reset / P Q R 6 entry key Play Mode / a B C 1 entry keyUNDO/REDO /Y Z 9 entry key Time Base Select / V W X 8 entry keyRear panel Battery compartment Side panelBottom panel Card slot Midi OUT jackAbout recording medium How to remove a CompactFlashTM cardHow to insert a CompactFlashTM card About the power Connecting the AC adaptorInserting batteries Turning on the unitTurning on the LCD display backlight Low battery displayTurning off the power Listening the demo song Tips Listening to the demo song againWhile 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 Press the Menu key to quit the menu mode Turn on the MR-8 powerPreparation for recording onto a new card Correction and deletionSelect the song mode using the Cursor or Cursor key Creating a song/selecting a songCreating a song While Select Song is highlighted, press the Enter keySelecting a desired song TipFormatting a card While System is highlighted, press the Enter keyWhile Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter key Press the Enter keyConnections Model AD-12ADisplay Home screenMenu screen Adjusting the display contrastSelecting a time base Recording onto stereo track MR -8 recording basicsRecording onto a mono track Input level setting Distortion settingAbout simulation effect Insert effectsRecording onto a single track Preparation for recordingStarting recording Playing back the recorded trackUndo/redo Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINE Recording onto two tracksPreparation for recording Press the REC Select key for track 5/6Starting recording Playing back the recorded tracksPunch in/out Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch in/out using the footswitch Setting the punch-in and punch-out points How to make auto punch in/out mode activeAuto punch in/out RehearsalActual auto punch in/out About partPress the Play key to start playback of the song Locate the recorder to the point before the punch- in pointUsing effects Using the insert effects for recordingMic simulation effects Amp simulation effectsSelecting a delay type Using the reverb or delaySelecting 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 Bouncing tracks Example of track bouncingSignal flow of track bouncing Selecting the bounce mode7/8 mode 5/6 modeRehearsal of track bounce Checking the bounced signals on track Actual track bouncePanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncingExporting bounced data to a personal computer Through 4 for recordingMixdown Analog mixdownAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output levelDigital mixdown Playback functions Basic playbackPlayback cueing Playback between Locate a and B pointsSelecting a play mode Auto play modeAuto return mode Loop modeLoop function in auto punch in/out mode Resetting the counter Locate functionsLocate ABS Zero function Locate REC END functionLocating to counter zero Storing a locate pointStoring a Locate a point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B pointStoring a Locate B point LocatingSetting the pre-roll/post- roll How to set the pre-roll/post-roll timeWhen System is highlighted, press the Enter key After selecting the pre-roll time, press the Enter keySetting the beat resolution How to set the beat resolutionBar / 1 / 46 clk 1 bar / 1 / 00 clk Bar / 4 / 51 clk 3 bar / 1 / 00 clkPress the Menu key to exit the menu mode Editing a songCreating 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 Moving whole track data Use the Cursor / keys to select source tracks to be movedExchange whole track data Flashing Part editing Erasing a desired part Copying to the clipboard Use the Cursor / keys to select the tracksWhile 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 Exchange parts between tracks Use the Cursor / keys to select the exchange source tracksPress the Enter key Midi sync/MTC frame rate settings Settings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencer Synchronization using MTC Synchronizing with MidiSynchronization using Midi clock Creating the signature/tempo map Using the rhythm guide functionSetting the signature map Use the Cursor key to flash 4/4 for Sig. setting Changing the bar number or signatureUse 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 Creating the tempo map First beat in bar 120180 Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat setting Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo 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 Xporting data to a personal computer Connection to a personal computerExporting a WAV file to a personal computer Important notePress the Menu key to exit the menu mode Tip Initialized item Default setting Initializing the MRTroubleshooting Troubles for recordingTrouble Is the Record key flashing and does Light on the display?Troubles for playback Is the track fader for the playback track brought up?Is shown on the screen? Are the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly?Other troubles Troubles for power supplyTroubles for effect MR- 8 specifications Pin assignment of XLR connectorsInputs/Outputs Record/playbackWhen using the normal mode Physical dimensionsBlock diagram When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 modeMidi Implementation Chart Model MR-8Index 100Optional accessaries Stereo Headphone Foot switch Personal MonitorRP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studio MonitorDeclaration of EC Directive 376785