Side panel, Bottom panel, Card slot Midi OUT jack

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

Side panel

	COMPACT FLASH CARD	MIDI	OUT


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1		2
1. Card slot		2. [MIDI OUT] jack
A CompactFlashTM card is inserted to this slot (see		Used to connect to a [MIDI IN] jack of an external
page 16).		MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) (see page
		77).

Bottom panel

OPEN

1. Battery compartment

To use the MR-8 with batteries, insert six stan- dard alkaline AA-type batteries to this compart- ment (see page 17).

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Fostex MR-8 owner manual Side panel, Bottom panel, Card slot Midi OUT jack, Battery compartment

Contents

8588 018 100 Digital Multitracker Safety Instructions Table of Contents 101 100 Introduction MR-8 Main features About power supply Precautions upon handling the MR-8 About copyrightsAbout damages About song Song modeBasics of the MR Recording method Time counter Time baseABS time Bar/Beat/Clk Remain display Input monitor and repro monitorTrim control Top panel left part Input a connectorsInput B connectors Names and Functions Effect keys REVERB/DELAY Time controlPhones jacks 1 Phones VOL control Top 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 key Rear panel Card slot Midi OUT jack Battery compartmentSide panel Bottom panel How to remove a CompactFlashTM card How to insert a CompactFlashTM cardAbout recording medium Turning on the unit About the powerConnecting the AC adaptor Inserting batteries Low battery display Turning off the powerTurning on the LCD display backlight Tips Listening to the demo song again Listening the demo song Press the Menu key to enter the menu mode Preparation of a CompactFlashTM car dWhile S01 Fostexfever is highlighted, press the Enter key How to enter characters Character entry keysEntry example Correction and deletion Press the Menu key to quit the menu modeTurn on the MR-8 power Preparation for recording onto a new card While 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 song Tip Selecting a desired song Press the Enter key Formatting a cardWhile System is highlighted, press the Enter key While Card Format is highlighted, press the Enter key Model AD-12A Connections Home screen Display Adjusting the display contrast Selecting a time baseMenu screen MR -8 recording basics Recording onto a mono trackRecording onto stereo track Insert effects Input level settingDistortion setting About simulation effect Preparation for recording Recording onto a single track Playing back the recorded track Undo/redoStarting recording Press the REC Select key for track 5/6 Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINERecording onto two tracks Preparation for recording Playing back the recorded tracks Starting recording Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel Punch in/out using the footswitchPunch in/out Rehearsal Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsHow to make auto punch in/out mode active Auto punch in/out Locate 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 song Amp simulation effects Using effectsUsing the insert effects for recording Mic simulation effects Details of each effect type Selecting a delay typeUsing the reverb or delay Selecting an effect type Adjusting the delay/reverb time Adjusting the effect send levelsSignal flow from a track to the effector Using the mastering effects Selecting the desired effect typeDetails about each mastering effect type Example of track bouncing Bouncing tracks 5/6 mode Signal flow of track bouncingSelecting the bounce mode 7/8 mode Rehearsal of track bounce Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Checking the bounced signals on trackActual track bounce Panning control Through 4 for recording Exporting bounced data to a personal computer Analog mixdown Mixdown Use the Master fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output level Digital mixdownAfter finishing recording, stop both recorders Tip Playback between Locate a and B points Playback functionsBasic playback Playback cueing Loop mode Selecting a play modeAuto play mode Auto return mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate REC END function Resetting the counterLocate functions Locate ABS Zero function Locating to the Locate a or Locate B point Locating to counter zeroStoring a locate point Storing a Locate a point Locating Storing a Locate B point After 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 key Bar / 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 clk Selecting a desired song Press the Menu key to exit the menu modeEditing a song Creating a new song Editing a song name After entering the name, move the cursor toKey, then press the Enter key Deleting an unnecessary song Protecting a song TipsUse the Cursor / keys to select On, and press the Enter key Deleting the unnecessary file in a song Track editing Undo/redo of 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 data Exchange whole track data Flashing Part editing Erasing a desired part Use the Cursor / keys to select the tracks Copying to the clipboard Pasting clipboard data Use the Cursor / keys to select the desired tracksWhile 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 tracks Press the Enter key Synchronizing with Midi Midi sync/MTC frame rate settingsSettings of the MR-8 and Midi sequencer Synchronization using MTC Synchronization using Midi clock Using the rhythm guide function Setting the signature mapCreating 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 enter Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature setting Changing the bar offsetTo exit the menu mode, press the Menu key Third beat in bar First beat in bar 120 Creating the tempo mapFirst beat in bar 120 180 Use the Cursor key to flash 120 for Tempo setting Use the Cursor key to flash 1 for Beat setting Deleting an unnecessary tempo setting Editing the tempo mapUse the Cursor / keys to enter a desired tempo value Setting the click level Procedure of file conversion WAV file conversionEnabling the file conversion Editing a file name Connection to a personal computer Xporting data to a personal computer Important note Exporting a WAV file to a personal computer Press the Menu key to exit the menu mode Tip Initializing the MR Initialized item Default setting Is the Record key flashing and does Light on the display? TroubleshootingTroubles for recording Trouble Are 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 power supply Troubles for effectOther troubles Record/playback MR- 8 specificationsPin assignment of XLR connectors Inputs/Outputs Physical dimensions Block diagramWhen using the normal mode When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode Model MR-8 Midi Implementation Chart 100 Index Monitor Optional accessariesStereo Headphone Foot switch Personal Monitor RP Stereo Headphone Optical Cable Powered near field studio Declaration of EC Directive 376785

Side panel

1. Card slot

2. [MIDI OUT] jack

Bottom panel

1. Battery compartment