Setting the tempo map | Fostex MR-8CD specification

MR-8HD/CDOwner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

Setting the tempo map

After setting the time signature map, you have to create the tempo map by adding the necessary tempo event(s). Like a time signature event, a tempo event specifies the tempo at the tempo changing point. Each tempo specified by a tempo event is effective until the next event appears. For example, you can set the tempo to 120 at the third beat in bar 4, and set to 90 at the second beat in bar 12, etc.

1)While the recorder is stopped, press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the menu selection screen, where " Back" is highlighted initially (selecting " Back" returns to the previous screen). You can also return to the previous screen by pressing the [REWIND] key.

2)Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song ", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the song editing screen, where " Back" is highlighted.

3)Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Tempo Map " on the second page, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows the tempo map screen on which the current tempo events are listed. Each event specifies the bar/beat position and tempo. By default, "1Bar 1-> 120 bpm" and "---Bar-->---bpm" are listed. In this condition, the song starts in 120 bpm and there is no tempo change. "---Bar-->---bpm" is used to create a new tempo event.

The procedure example below shows how to add the following tempo events to the tempo map.

Bar 1/beat 1:	120 bpm
Bar 4/beat 2:	180 bpm
Bar 8/beat 3:	90 bpm
Bar 12/beat 1:	120 bpm
Bar 16/beat 4:	250 bpm

4)Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "---Bar -

-> ---bpm", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for setting the new tempo event, where " Back" is highlighted.

5)Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Bar = 2Bar", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"2Bar" starts flashing and you can now set the bar number. You can enter the bar number between 1 and 999.

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Fostex MR-8CD owner manual Setting the tempo map

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447055 8588 082 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Input connectionOverdubbing basics Basic mixdown Rhythm guide function Track bouncingBouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song 104 100101 105 137 123131 119 Read this chapter first MR-8HD/CD main features Introduction About copyrights Precautions before usingAbout power supply About damages Basics of the MR-8HD/CD Recording method About song Remain recordable space left on the disk ABS time mode ABS time modeBar/beat mode Time base Trim control Trim controlProper level Level is too high Page Names and functions XLR connector and phone jack Insert connector TRS phone jack Input C input connectorsTop panel REVERB/DELAY Time control Input D input connectors XLR connector and phone jackPower switch Peak indicators Time Base SEL key Rhythm Guide keyBounce 1-4 5/6, 1-6 7/8 / a B C 1 key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / D E F 2 key UNDO/REDO / Delete key Play Mode / S T U 7 keyMastering keys Store / + 0 key Digital OUT connector Toslink optical connector AC in connector Foot SW jack TRS phone jackInput a Select switch Rear panel Side panel Midi OUT jack DIN 5-pin connectorUSB Host connector USB a type USB port USB B type LCD display Home screen Adjusting the display contrast Selecting a time base modeHigh contrast Menu screen Basic operations About the standby mode About powerPower connection Turning on the unit Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker system Listening the demo song Release the song protection see 101 Playing back the demo songFormat the hard disk see page 124 Make recording Creating a song for recording Enter the desired song name Character entry example After completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Input connection Input a Select switchInput channel Input a Track Input B Track Input C Track Input D Track Recording track combinations and available input channelsExample of input assignment to tracks Input a and Input B are available Recording onto a single track Preparation for recording Playing back the recorded track Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingStarting recording 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 Optical cable Mixdown to a digital recorderDigital master recorder Set the master recorder to accept the digital input Advanced playback and locate functions Speed CueingPlayback between Locate a and B points Key while holding down the Stop key Play mode off Auto play mode Play modeSelecting a play mode Loop mode Auto return mode Auto play modeLoop 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 Auto punch in/out Setting the punch-in and punch-out pointsWhile the recorder is stopped, press the Locate A/IN key Rehearsal for auto punch in/out How to make auto punch in/out mode activePress the Play key About part Actual auto punch in/outPress the Record key while holding down the Play key Using effects Amp simulation effects Using the insert effectsMic simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effect Applying external effects Effector Selecting an effect type Using the reverb or delaySelecting a delay type Details of each effect type Press the Stop key to quit the menu mode Adjusting the effect send levelsAdjusting the delay/reverb time Mono Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Using the mastering effectsSelecting the desired effect type Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New song Track bouncing Preliminary knowledge Track bouncing example 7/8 mode see Signal flow of track bouncing5/6 mode see NEW Song mode see Rehearsal of track bouncing Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6Faders Panning control Actual track bouncingMeters 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 Rhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide Tempo Tempo settingSignature Time signature setting 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 Deleting an unnecessary time signature event Editing a time signature eventAfter deleting Editing the bar offset Default home screen bar offset = -2 barsTo exit the menu mode, press the Stop key Setting the tempo map Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Knob Editing a tempo event Deleting an unnecessary tempo event Midi synchronization Midi sequencer, etc Synchronization using MTCConnection MTC start time Synchronization using Midi clock OffPage Data export to a personal computer WAV file conversion Procedure of file conversionEnabling the file conversion Editing a file name Enter a new name using the character entry keysAfter entering a new name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Exporting data to a personal computer Connection to a personal computer Important note Disk is read/write enabled Protecting the hard disk Archiving a song Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexUsing drag & drop technique Exporting data to a personal computer Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drive Press the Rewind key Song managementSelect Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Press the Stop key Selecting the desired song Delete key Editing a song nameCharacter entry keys After entering the name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Deleting an unnecessary song 100 101 Protecting a songProtect=***, then press the MENU/ENTER knob 102 Tips 103 Track editingSelect Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Erasing track data 104 Copying/pasting track data 105 106 Moving track data 107 Exchanging whole track data 108 109 110 111 Part editingUNDO/REDO key Changing an edit point during editing 112Press the Play key while holding down the Stop key Erasing the parts 113 Copying/pasting the parts-1 114 115 116 Copying/pasting the parts-2Copying to the clipboard 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 127 128 Phantom power on/offTip 129 Initializing the MR-8HD/CD Initialized item Default setting130 Troubleshooting 131 Trouble Troubles for recording132 Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? Troubles for playback 133 134 Troubles for effectTroubles for USB connection Is the USB cable connected correctly? 135 Other troublesIs the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? 136 MR-8HD/CD Specifications 137 Specifications 138 Physical dimensions 139 When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode Block diagramWhen using the normal mode 140 When using the bounce mode 1-8 New Song mode When using the bounce mode 1-6 7/8 mode141 Midi implementation chart 142 Index 143 Declaration of EC Directive 144 For the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping Page 447055