Fostex MR-8HD Bright keys, UNDO/REDO/DELETE key, STORE/+-0 key, Locate B/OUT/GHI3 key, Stop key

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

30.[MASTERING (POWERFUL/NATURAL/

BRIGHT] keys

Used to select the desired mastering effect during track bounce or mixdown. You can select from three effect types by pressing an appropriate key (see page 62).

In the menu mode, the [POWERFUL] key is used for character entry of J, K, L, j, k, l and 4, while the [NATURAL] key is used for char- acter entry of M, N, O, m, n, o and 5(see pages 32 and 99).

31.[UNDO/REDO]/[DELETE] key

Used to undo or redo recording or editing (see pages 36, 38, 40).

Each press of the key alternates "undo" and "redo". In the menu mode, this key is used for deleting a character(see pages 32 and 99).

32.[STORE]/+-_0 key

Stores the current recorder position (time data) as the LOCATE A/IN or LOCATE B/OUT point (see pages 49 and 54).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char- acter entry of +, -, _ and 0 (see pages 32 and 99).

33.[LOCATE B/OUT]/GHI3 key

Pressing this key while holding down the [STORE] key sets the LOCATE B point (or punch out point) (see page 49 and 54).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char- acter entry of G, H, I and 3 (see pages 32 and 99).

34.Transport keys

[PLAY] key

Starts playback of the recorder.

Pressing this key while holding down the [RECORD] key starts recording of the armed (record-ready) track(s).

Pressing this key during recording exits re- cording.

[STOP] key

Stops the recorder.

By pressing the [PLAY], [REWIND] or [F FWD] key while holding down the [STOP] key, you can locate to a specific point or repeat play- back as below.

• [STOP] + [PLAY] (A-B PLAY)

Repeats playback between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see page 44).

•[STOP] + [REWIND] (LOCATE ABS ZERO)

Locates to the beginning (ABS ZERO) of the current song (see page 48).

•[STOP] + [F FWD] (LOCATE REC END)

Locates to the recording end of the current song (REC END) (see page 48).

[RECORD] key

Pressing the [PLAY] key while holding down the [RECORD] key starts recording of the armed (record-ready) track(s).

By pressing only the [RECORD] key when any track(s) is armed (in record-ready), the in- put signal(s) of the armed track(s) can be monitored (i.e. input monitor mode). (see pages 35 through 40).

[F FWD] key

Pressing this key fast forwards the recorder. During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x cueing (see page 44).

While holding down the [STOP] key, press- ing this key locates to the recording end of the current song (REC END) (see page 48).

[REWIND] key

Pressing this key rewinds the recorder. During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x reverse cueing (see page 44).

While holding down the [STOP] key, press- ing this key locates to the beginning (ABS ZERO) of the current song (see page 48).

This key is also used to go up the menu screen layer while a menu screen is dis- played.

35.[LOCATE A/IN]/VWX8 key

Pressing this key while holding down the [STORE] key sets the LOCATE A point (or punch in point) (see page 49 and 54).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char- acter entry of V, W, X, v, w, x and 8 (see pages 32 and 99).

36.[PLAY MODE]/STU7 key

Selects a play mode. You can select from among normal, auto play, auto return and loop (see page 45).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char- acter entry of S, T, U, s, t, u and 7 (see pages 32 and 99).

37.[AUTO PUNCH]/PQR6 entry key

Turns on or off the auto punch mode (see page 55).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char- acter entry of P, Q, R, p, q, r and 6 (see pages 32 and 99).

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