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MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

Applying external effects

During recording, you can apply external effects to a sound source connected to an input con- nector in the [INPUT A] channel.

The [INPUT A] channel has the [INSERT] connector (phone jack). You can connects an external effect unit (typically, a compressor/limiter) to this connector using a Y-cable, as shown below.

EFFECTOR (COMP/LIMITER) etc.

InputOutput

Sound source

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

STEREO OUT

LR

PHONES

12

PHONES VOL

MIN MAX

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

					TO STEREO BUSS				POWER
DYNAMIC			CONDENSER				TUBE	MIC SIMULATION	EFFECT
									REVERB / DELAY TIME
								INPUT A
BRIT STACK			US METAL			60'S COMBO		AMP SIMULATION
									MIN	MAX
									ROOM	HALL
								EFFECT SEND
0	10	0	10	0	10	0	10
									PLATE	DELAY

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

RHYTHM	TIME BASE	CONTRAST
GUIDE	SELECT	CONTRAST
1-4 > 5/6	NEW	STEREO
1-6 > 7/8	1-8 >SONG	7/8 >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
PQR6	STU7	VWX8	YZ9	+-_0	DELETE
RECORD	STOP		PLAY	REWIND	F FWD

LOCATE REC END

LOCATE ABS ZERO

A-B PLAY

The source (dry) signal fed to the [INPUT A] channel is sent to the external effect unit connected to the [INSERT] connector and the wet (effect) signal re- turns to the [INPUT A] channel. Thus, you can apply effects to the "INPUT A" signal by connecting an external effect unit.

		EFFECTOR
	Input	Output
Sound	Dry (original) sound
source INPUT A		Wet (effect) sound

See the manual of your effect unit for details about how to use it.

A Y-cable is not supplied with the MR-8HD, therefore, purchase an appropriate Y-cable available in the market.

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Fostex MR-8HD owner manual Applying external effects, Effector

Contents

8588062100 428387 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Basic mixdown Input connectionOverdubbing basics Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song Using effectsTrack bouncing Rhythm guide function 108 103111 100 119 123131 137 Read this chapter first Introduction MR-8HD main features About copyrights Precautions before usingAbout power supply Precautions upon installing the MR-8HD Recording method Basics of the MR-8HD Remain recordable space left on the disk About song Time base ABS time modeBar/beat mode ABS time mode Proper level Level is too high Trim controlTrim control Page Names and functions Top panel Input a input connectors XLRConnector and phone jack Input B input connectors XLR Peak indicators Input D input connectors XLR Connector and phone jackPower switch REVERB/DELAY Time control Bounce 1-8 NEW Song / DEF2 key Rhythm Guide keyBounce 1-4 5/6, 1-6 7/8 / ABC1 key Time Base SEL key Locate B/OUT/GHI3 key Bright keysUNDO/REDO/DELETE key STORE/+-0 key Rear panel Home screen LCD display High contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast Menu screen Page Basic operations Turning on the unit About powerPower connection About the standby mode 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 Character entry example How to enter charactersCharacter entry keys Input channel Input a SEL switchInput connection Input a and Input B are available Recording track combinations and available input channelsExample of input assignment to tracks Input a Track Input B Track Input C Track Input D Track Preparation for recording Recording onto a single track Undoing recording undo/redo Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingStarting recording Playing back the recorded track 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 SEL switch to Guit Dist Recorder starts recording Mixdown to an analog recorder Basic mixdown 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 Loop mode Play modeSelecting a play mode Play mode off Auto play 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 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 Details of each mic simulation effect Using the insert effectsMic simulation effects Amp simulation effects Effector Applying external effects Details of each effect type Using the reverb or delaySelecting an effect type Selecting a delay type Mono Adjusting the effect send levelsAdjusting the delay/reverb time Press the Stop key to quit the menu mode Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to the New song Using the mastering effectsSelecting the desired effect type Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to track 5/6 Track bouncing Track bouncing example Preliminary knowledge NEW Song mode see Signal flow of track bouncing5/6 mode see 7/8 mode see Rehearsal of track bouncing Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6 Auto punch in/out of track bouncing Actual track bouncingPanning control Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 Exporting bounced data to a PC Checking the bounced signals on tracks 7/8 Fader Ing 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 Conductor Map On/off selection of the conductor map Tempo Tempo settingSignature Time signature setting Rhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide 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 Tempo = 120bpm, and press After editing Editing a tempo eventDeleting an unnecessary tempo event Before editing Midi synchronization MTC start time Synchronization using MTCConnection Midi sequencer, etc Off Synchronization using Midi clockPage Data export to a personal computer Press the MENU/ENTER knob Procedure of file conversionWAV file conversion Enabling the 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 8HD to a computer default setting Exporting data to a personal computer Using the WAV Manager supplied by FostexUsing drag & drop technique Archiving a songPage Press the Stop key Song managementSelect Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Press the Rewind key Selecting the desired song After entering the name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Editing a song nameCharacter entry keys Delete key 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 109 110 111 Part editing 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 131 Troubleshooting Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? Troubles for recording132 Trouble 133 Troubles for playback Is the USB cable connected correctly? Troubles for effectTroubles for USB connection 134 Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? Other troubles135 136 137 MR-8HD Specifications 138 Specifications 139 Physical dimensions 140 Block diagramWhen using the normal mode When using the bounce mode 1-4 5/6 mode 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 DirectivePage 428387