MR-8 Owner’s Manual

6)While playing the keyboard, adjust the recording level using the [TRIM] controls on the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B] sections.

The screen shows the input levels of tracks 5 and 6, as well as the output levels of the stereo outputs (L and R). Turning the [PHONES VOL] control clock- wise raises the headphone monitor level.

<Note>

Adjust each of the [TRIM] control properly so that the PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the keyboard sound. If the in- put level is too high, the PEAK indicator lights and the sound may be distorted or noisy.

Starting recording

7)While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [PLAY] key to start recording.

<Note>

When the recorder starts running, the meter for track 1 (onto which you recorded the guitar) shows the playback level. By raising the fader for track 1, you can record the keyboard onto tracks 5-6 while listen- ing to the guitar on track 1 (i.e. overdub- bing).

8)When finishing recording, press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder.

Playing back the recorded tracks

9)While holding down the [STOP] key, press the [REWIND] key.

The recorder instantly locates to the beginning of the song and stops.

10)Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

You can adjust the monitor level using the fader for tracks 5/6, [MASTER] fader or [PHONES VOL] control.

If you are not satisfied with the result, use the undo/ redo function to cancel the recording and try again. If you are satisfied with the result, make recording onto the other track(s) by following the same procedure.

Undo/redo

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key after finish- ing recording, you can return to the condition before the recording started (UNDO operation). Therefore, you can try recording again.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you can return to the condition when the recording finished (REDO operation).

NO

 

YES

-1

 

+1

MASTERING

CURSOR

 

 

CONTRAST

ENTER

STORE

MENU

J K L 4

TIME BASE

UNDO

0 RETURN

SELECT

/REDO

 

 

[UNDO/REDO] key

S T U 7

V W X 8

Y Z 9

PLAY

REWIND

F FWD

<Notes>

The undo/redo function can be used for all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out any of the fol- lowing operations after making recording, you cannot undo the recording.

Carrying out new recording.

Carrying out new editing.

Turning off the power.

Carrying out song select, song delete or song name editing.

<Tips>

After completing recording, press the [REC SE- LECT] key for tracks 5/6 to unarm tracks 5/6.

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Fostex MR-8 owner manual Starting recording, Playing back the recorded tracks