Fostex MR-8 WAV file conversion, Procedure of file conversion, Enabling the file conversion

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

WAVfileconversion

You can convert track data recorded on tracks 7/8 (which consists of an L/R pair of mono WAV files) to a stereo WAV file, which can be exported to a personal computer.

The following describes how to convert data on tracks 7/8 (which may be bounced from other tracks or simply recorded in stereo) to a stereo WAV file.

Two mono WAV files recorded on tracks 7/8 are converted to a stereo WAV file as shown below. (Note that only files recorded on tracks 7/8 can be converted to a stereo WAV file.)

Track 7	Track 8	Stereo
(L ch)	(R ch)	(L, R)

<Note>

If you are going to make file conversion when no WAV data exists on tracks 7/8, an error message (“Track 7/8 Empty!”) appears and the operation is canceled.

You can select the range of track data to be converted between all data (from ABS ZERO to REC END) and a specific part (from the LO- CATE A and LOCATE B points).

<Note>

If you want to convert a part of track data, you have to store the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points in advance.

Procedure of file conversion

The following is assumed that the song whose track data you want to convert is loaded.

1)While the recorder is stopped, press the

[7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key to enable the file conversion function.

The display shows the "7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE" screen, in which you can select the range of track data to be converted.

You can select between "ABS ZERO to REC END" (i.e. all data) and "LOCATE A - LOCATE B" (specified range). By default, "ABS ZERO to REC END" is shown.

"NAME = *********" shows the name for the converted file, and you can enter a desired name. Initially, it shows the name of the source file, therefore, if you do not change the name, the same file name is given. See the next page for details about how to enter a desired name.

When you convert more than one data in the same song, you have to give a different name for each converted file. See the <Note> on the next page.

Enabling the file conversion

You can enable the WAV file conversion func- tion by pressing the [7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key.

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

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DELETE

[7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key

Each press of the [7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key enables or disables the conversion function. The key lights when the conversion function is en- abled.

2)After selecting the range to be converted using the [CURSOR /] keys, use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to "[ENTER]" at the lower right of the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.

The file conversion starts and the percent number on the screen counts up as the conversion progresses.

If you want to cancel the conversion after the conversion has started, press the [STOP] key.

<Note>

If you cancel the conversion after the conver- sion has started, no file is converted.

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