Cueing, Playback between Locate a and B points | Fostex MR-8CD

MR-8HD/CDOwner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

3 x cueing

By holding down the [F FWD] or [REWIND] key during playback, the recorder enters cueing mode and you can monitor playback at 3 x speed. It may be useful for searching a specific position.

[REWIND] key

[F FWD] key

•By holding down the [F FWD] key during play back, the recorder starts cueing forwards at 3 x speed.

During forward cueing, ">>" is shown on the display.

RECORD

STOP

PLAY

LOCATE REC END

LOCATE ABS ZERO

A-B PLAY

REWIND

F FWD

•By holding down the [REWIND] key during play back, the recorder starts cueing backwards at 3

x speed.

During backward cueing, "<<" is shown on the display.

Playback between LOCATE A and B points

When the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points are set, you can playback between these points once. This function is always available regardless of the play mode setting (see "Play mode" on next page). This function allows you to check the editing part (between LOCATE A and B points) for copy/paste, erase, etc. See "Part editing" described later.

[STOP] key		[PLAY] key				•	While the recorder is stopped, press the [PLAY]
							key while holding down the [STOP] key.
							The MR-8HD/CD plays back audio data
							between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points
RECORD	STOP	PLAY	REWIND		F FWD		once, then stops.
							once, then stops.

LOCATE REC END

LOCATE ABS ZERO

A-B PLAY

<Note>: Note that this function is available only when the LOCATE A and B points are set.

See page 49 for details about how to set the LO- CATE A and B points.

<Note>: If you carry out the operation above when the LOCATE A point is set ahead of the LOCATE B point (i.e. LOCATE A > LOCATE B), the MR-8HD/ CD plays back audio data from the LOCATE A point to the REC END points once, then stops.

LOCATE A point

LOCATE B point

Playback

While the recorder is playing back between the LOCATE A and B points, the display shows the icon as below.

During playback, you can monitor playback audio of the desired track(s) by raising the ap- propriate track fader(s), the [MASTER] fader and the [PHONES] control.

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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Cueing, Playback between Locate a and B points, Speed, Key while holding down the Stop key

Contents

447055 8588 082 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Input connection Overdubbing basicsRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Basic mixdown Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Track bouncingRhythm guide function 100 101104 105 123 131137 119 Read this chapter first MR-8HD/CD main features Introduction Precautions before using About power supplyAbout copyrights About damages Basics of the MR-8HD/CD Recording method About song Remain recordable space left on the disk ABS time mode Bar/beat 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 Input D input connectors XLR connector and phone jack Power switchREVERB/DELAY Time control Peak indicators Rhythm Guide key Bounce 1-4 5/6, 1-6 7/8 / a B C 1 keyTime Base SEL key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / D E F 2 key Play Mode / S T U 7 key Mastering keysUNDO/REDO / Delete key Store / + 0 key AC in connector Foot SW jack TRS phone jack Input a Select switchDigital OUT connector Toslink optical connector Rear panel Midi OUT jack DIN 5-pin connector USB Host connector USB a typeSide panel USB port USB B type LCD display Home screen High contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast Menu screen Basic operations About power Power connectionAbout the standby mode Turning on the unit Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker system Listening the demo song Format the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Playing back the demo songRelease the song protection see 101 Creating a song for recording Enter the desired song name Character entry example After completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Input channel Input a Select switchInput connection Recording track combinations and available input channels Example of input assignment to tracksInput a Track Input B Track Input C Track Input D Track Input a and Input B are available Recording onto a single track Preparation for recording Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashing Starting recordingPlaying back the recorded track Undoing recording undo/redo GTR Clean MIC/LINE GTR Dist Overdubbing basics Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track Press the Play key to play back the song from the beginning Set the Input a Select switch to GTR Dist Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Recorder starts recording Basic mixdown Mixdown to an analog recorder Mixdown to a digital recorder Digital master recorderOptical cable Set the master recorder to accept the digital input Advanced playback and locate functions Cueing Playback between Locate a and B pointsSpeed Key while holding down the Stop key Play mode Selecting a play modePlay mode off Auto play mode Loop mode Loop mode Auto play modeAuto return mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Locate function Time locate Setting the Locate a or Locate B point Locating to the Locate a or Locate B point Locating Punch in/out Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel Important note Punch in/out using the footswitch Foot SW jack 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 Using the insert effects Mic simulation effectsAmp simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effect Applying external effects Effector Using the reverb or delay Selecting a delay typeSelecting an effect type Details of each effect type Adjusting the effect send levels Adjusting the delay/reverb timePress the Stop key to quit the menu mode Mono Using the mastering effects Selecting the desired effect typeBouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New song Track bouncing Preliminary knowledge Track bouncing example Signal flow of track bouncing 5/6 mode see7/8 mode see NEW Song mode see Faders Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6Rehearsal of track bouncing Actual track bouncing MetersPanning control Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Using bounced track data Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Exporting bounced data to a PC Faders Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Master While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song key Press the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record key Mixing signals of inputs a through D Mixing Panning setting for Input a through Input D Press the Stop key to exit the menu mode Bouncing the desired part of a song Typical bouncing Fig Bouncing the desired part Fig Rhythm guide function Using the rhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempo Tempo Tempo setting Signature Time signature settingRhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide Conductor Map On/off selection of the conductor map Setting the signature map Creating the conductor 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 Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Knob Editing a tempo event Deleting an unnecessary tempo event Midi synchronization Synchronization using MTC ConnectionMidi sequencer, etc MTC start time Synchronization using Midi clock OffPage 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 Exporting data to a personal computer Connection to a personal computer Important note Disk is read/write enabled Protecting the hard disk Using the WAV Manager supplied by Fostex Using drag & drop techniqueArchiving a song Exporting data to a personal computer Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drive Song management Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knobPress the Rewind key Press the Stop key Selecting the desired song Editing a song name Character entry keysDelete key After entering the name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Deleting an unnecessary song 100 Protect=***, then press the MENU/ENTER knob Protecting a song101 102 Tips Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Track editing103 Erasing track data 104 Copying/pasting track data 105 106 Moving track data 107 Exchanging whole track data 108 109 110 UNDO/REDO key Part editing111 Press the Play key while holding down the Stop key 112Changing an edit point during editing Erasing the parts 113 Copying/pasting the parts-1 114 115 Copying to the clipboard Copying/pasting the parts-2116 117 Pasting clipboard data 118 Moving the parts 119 120 Exchange the parts 121 122 Other functions 123 Hard disk formatting 124 Peak hold time setting 125 Pre-roll/post-roll time setting 126 Beat resolution mode on/off 127 Tip Phantom power on/off128 129 130 Initialized item Default settingInitializing the MR-8HD/CD Troubleshooting 131 Troubles for recording 132Trouble Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? Troubles for playback 133 Troubles for effect Troubles for USB connection134 Is the USB cable connected correctly? Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? Other troubles135 136 MR-8HD/CD Specifications 137 Specifications 138 Physical dimensions 139 Block diagram When using the normal modeWhen 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 Midi implementation chart 142 Index 143 Declaration of EC Directive 144 For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 447055