Listening the demo song | Fostex MR-8CD guide

MR-8HD/CDOwner’s Manual (Basic operations)

Listening the demo song

A demo song is pre-recorded on the hard disk of the MR-8HD/CD when shipped.

Before you make recording, let's listen to the demo song via headphones (or a monitor speaker).

Connecting headphones (or a monitor speaker system)

Connect headphones to either of the two [PHONES] jacks of the MR-8HD/CD. Both jacks feed the same signal so you may connect headphones whichever you like.

If you have a powered monitor speaker, you may connect it to the [STEREO OUT] L or R jacks of the MR-8HD/CD.

Powered monitor

speaker

Headphones

INPUT A SELECT
INPUT A			INPUT B
BAL			BAL
UNBAL	INSERT		UNBAL
/GUITAR	INSERT		UNBAL
DISTORTION	TRIM		TRIM
MIN MAX LINE		MIC	LINE	MIC
GUITAR	PEAK		PEAK
	PEAK		PEAK
	ON/			ON/
	OFF			OFF

INPUT C

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

LINE MIC

PEAK

ON/

OFF

INPUT D

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

LINE MIC

PEAK

ON/

OFF

PHONES

12

PHONES VOL

MIN MAX

TO STEREO BUSS

DYNAMIC	CONDENSER	TUBE	MIC SIMULATION
			INPUT A
BRIT STACK	US METAL	60'S COMBO	AMP SIMULATION

							EFFECT SEND
0	10	0	10	0	10	0	10
							PAN
L	R	L	R	L	R	L	R

POWER

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

MIN MAX

ROOM HALL

PLATE DELAY

RHYTHM	TIME BASE	CONTRAST
GUIDE	SELECT	CONTRAST
1-4 > 5/6	1-8 >NEW	7/8 >STEREO
1-6 > 7/8	SONG	WAV FILE
		BOUNCE
ABC1	DEF2	GHI3		MENU / ENTER
ABC1	DEF2	GHI3
POWERFUL	NATURAL	BRIGHT
		MASTERING
JKL4	MNO5
		LOCATE
AUTO PUNCH	PLAY MODE	A / IN	B / OUT	STORE UNDO/REDO

						REC SELECT
1	2	3	4	5/6	7/8	MASTER
MAX						MAX
MIN						MIN

PQR6	STU7	VWX8	YZ9	+-_0		DELETE
RECORD		STOP	PLAY	REWIND			F FWD

LOCATE REC END

LOCATE ABS ZERO

A-B PLAY

<Note>: You can plug a 1/4" phone plug to the [STEREO OUT] L or R jack.

<Note>: When you connect a powered monitor speaker to the unit, turn down the volume of the powered monitor speaker to minimum before you turn on the MR-8HD/CD and the powered moni- tor speaker.

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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Listening the demo song, Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker system

Contents

8588 082 447055 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Overdubbing basics Input connectionRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Basic mixdown Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Track bouncingRhythm guide function 101 100104 105 131 123137 119 Read this chapter first Introduction MR-8HD/CD main features About power supply Precautions before usingAbout copyrights About damages Recording method Basics of the MR-8HD/CD Remain recordable space left on the disk About song Bar/beat mode ABS time modeABS time mode Time base Proper level Level is too high Trim controlTrim control Page Names and functions Top panel Insert connector TRS phone jack Input C input connectorsXLR connector and phone jack Power switch Input D input connectors XLR connector and phone jackREVERB/DELAY Time control Peak indicators Bounce 1-4 5/6, 1-6 7/8 / a B C 1 key Rhythm Guide keyTime Base SEL key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / D E F 2 key Mastering keys Play Mode / S T U 7 keyUNDO/REDO / Delete key Store / + 0 key Input a Select switch AC in connector Foot SW jack TRS phone jackDigital OUT connector Toslink optical connector Rear panel USB Host connector USB a type Midi OUT jack DIN 5-pin connectorSide panel USB port USB B type Home screen LCD display High contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast Menu screen Basic operations Power connection About powerAbout the standby mode Turning on the unit Listening the demo song Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker system Format the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Playing back the demo songRelease the song protection see 101 Enter the desired song name Creating a song for recording After completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Character entry example Input channel Input a Select switchInput connection Example of input assignment to tracks Recording track combinations and available input channelsInput a Track Input B Track Input C Track Input D Track Input a and Input B are available Preparation for recording Recording onto a single track Starting recording Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingPlaying back the recorded track Undoing recording undo/redo Overdubbing basics GTR Clean MIC/LINE GTR Dist Press the Play key to play back the song from the beginning Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Set the Input a Select switch to GTR Dist Recorder starts recording Mixdown to an analog recorder Basic mixdown Digital master recorder Mixdown to a digital recorderOptical cable Set the master recorder to accept the digital input Advanced playback and locate functions Playback between Locate a and B points CueingSpeed Key while holding down the Stop key Selecting a play mode Play modePlay mode off Auto play mode Loop mode Loop mode Auto play modeAuto return mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Time locate Locate function Locating to the Locate a or Locate B point Setting the Locate a or Locate B point Locating Punch in/out Important note Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel Foot SW jack Punch in/out using the footswitch While the recorder is stopped, press the Locate A/IN key Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsAuto punch in/out Press the Play key How to make auto punch in/out mode activeRehearsal for auto punch in/out Press the Record key while holding down the Play key Actual auto punch in/outAbout part Using effects Mic simulation effects Using the insert effectsAmp simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effect Effector Applying external effects Selecting a delay type Using the reverb or delaySelecting an effect type Details of each effect type Adjusting the delay/reverb time Adjusting the effect send levelsPress the Stop key to quit the menu mode Mono Selecting the desired effect type Using the mastering effectsBouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New song Track bouncing Track bouncing example Preliminary knowledge 5/6 mode see Signal flow of track bouncing7/8 mode see NEW Song mode see Faders Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6Rehearsal of track bouncing Meters Actual track bouncingPanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Using bounced track data Faders Exporting bounced data to a PC Master Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Press the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record key While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song key Mixing Mixing signals of inputs a through D Press the Stop key to exit the menu mode Panning setting for Input a through Input D Typical bouncing Fig Bouncing the desired part Fig Bouncing the desired part of a song Rhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempo Using the rhythm guide function Signature Time signature setting Tempo Tempo settingRhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide Conductor Map On/off selection of the conductor map Creating the conductor map Setting the signature map 2Bar starts flashing and you can now set the bar number After deleting Editing a time signature eventDeleting an unnecessary time signature event To exit the menu mode, press the Stop key Default home screen bar offset = -2 barsEditing the bar offset Setting the tempo map Knob Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Deleting an unnecessary tempo event Editing a tempo event Midi synchronization Connection Synchronization using MTCMidi sequencer, etc MTC start time Off Synchronization using Midi clockPage Data export to a personal computer Enabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversionWAV file conversion After entering a new name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Enter a new name using the character entry keysEditing a file name Connection to a personal computer Exporting data to a personal computer Important note Protecting the hard disk Disk is read/write enabled Using drag & drop technique Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexArchiving a song Exporting data to a personal computer Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drive Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Song managementPress the Rewind key Press the Stop key Selecting the desired song Character entry keys Editing a song nameDelete key After entering the name, press the MENU/ENTER knob 100 Deleting an unnecessary song Protect=***, then press the MENU/ENTER knob Protecting a song101 Tips 102 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Track editing103 104 Erasing track data 105 Copying/pasting track data 106 107 Moving track data 108 Exchanging whole track data 109 110 UNDO/REDO key Part editing111 Press the Play key while holding down the Stop key 112Changing an edit point during editing 113 Erasing the parts 114 Copying/pasting the parts-1 115 Copying to the clipboard Copying/pasting the parts-2116 Pasting clipboard data 117 118 119 Moving the parts 120 121 Exchange the parts 122 123 Other functions 124 Hard disk formatting 125 Peak hold time setting 126 Pre-roll/post-roll time setting 127 Beat resolution mode on/off Tip Phantom power on/off128 129 130 Initialized item Default settingInitializing the MR-8HD/CD 131 Troubleshooting 132 Troubles for recordingTrouble Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? 133 Troubles for playback Troubles for USB connection Troubles for effect134 Is the USB cable connected correctly? Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? Other troubles135 136 137 MR-8HD/CD Specifications 138 Specifications 139 Physical dimensions When using the normal mode Block diagramWhen using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode 140 141 When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 modeWhen using the bounce mode 1-8 New Song mode 142 Midi implementation chart 143 Index 144 Declaration of EC Directive For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 447055