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MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track editing)

9)Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the track edit menu screen, where “Change Track >” is highlighted.

10)Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Note>: If you are not satisfied with the re- sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo the operation (see page 103).

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Contents

428387 8588062100 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Input connectionOverdubbing basics Basic mixdown Rhythm guide function Using effectsTrack bouncing Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song 100 103111 108 137 123131 119 Read this chapter first MR-8HD main features Introduction Precautions upon installing the MR-8HD Precautions before usingAbout power supply About copyrights Basics of the MR-8HD Recording method About song Remain recordable space left on the disk ABS time mode ABS time modeBar/beat mode Time base Proper level Level is too high Trim controlTrim control Page Names and functions Input B input connectors XLR Input a input connectors XLRConnector and phone jack Top 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 / ABC1 key Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / DEF2 key STORE/+-0 key Bright keysUNDO/REDO/DELETE key Locate B/OUT/GHI3 key Rear panel LCD display Home screen High contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast Menu screen Page Basic operations About the standby mode About powerPower connection 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 How to enter charactersCharacter entry keys Input channel Input a SEL switchInput connection 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 SEL switch to Guit Dist Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Recorder starts recording Basic mixdown Mixdown to an analog recorder Set the master recorder to accept the digital input Mixdown to a digital recorderDigital master recorder Advanced playback and locate functions Key while holding down the Stop key CueingPlayback between Locate a and B points Play mode off Auto play mode Play modeSelecting a 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 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 Amp simulation effects Using the insert effectsMic simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effect Applying external effects Effector Details of each effect type Using the reverb or delaySelecting an effect type Selecting a delay 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 Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6 Rehearsal of track bouncing Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Actual track bouncingPanning control Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Checking the bounced signals on tracks 7/8 Exporting bounced data to a PC Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Fader Ing 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 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 Before editing Editing a tempo eventDeleting an unnecessary tempo event After editing Midi synchronization Midi sequencer, etc Synchronization using MTCConnection MTC start time Synchronization using Midi clock OffPage Data export to a personal computer Enabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversionWAV file conversion Press the MENU/ENTER knob 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 8HD to a computer default setting Protecting the hard disk Archiving a song Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexUsing drag & drop technique Exporting data to a personal computerPage 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 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 Part editing 111 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 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? Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? Other troubles135 136 MR-8HD Specifications 137 Specifications 138 Physical dimensions 139 When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode Block diagramWhen using the normal 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 144Page 428387