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MR16 Owner’s Manual (Song management)

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452186 8588 088Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording onto four tracks simultaneously Input connectionOverdubbing basics Basic mixdownUsing the mastering effects Using the input EQ for recordingUsing the insert effects for recording Mixing signals of inputs a through D113 153 139149 159Read this chapter first About copyrights Precautions before usingAbout power supply About damagesMR16 main features Internal hard disk drive for reliable recording/playbackAudio CD burning capability Basics of the MR16 Recording methodAbout song Remain recordable space left on the diskABS time mode ABS time modeBar/beat mode Time baseTrim control Trim controlProper level Level is too high Burning a CD using the CD-R function of a PC How to burn an audio CDBurning a CD using an external CD-R/RW drive Mix down recorded track signals and bounce to tracks 15/16Page Names and functions Top panel Phones jacks 1 Effect Send controls Power switchPeak indicators Phones VOL controlEffect keys REVERB/DELAY Time controlBounce Mode key Mastering keysMR16 Rear panel USB port USB B type AC in connectorFront panel CD-R/RW drive built-in model only Internal CD-R/RW driveLCD display Home screenHigh contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast Low contrastMenu mode screen FirstBasic operations Power connection About powerTurning on the unit Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker system Listening the demo songFormat the hard disk see page 140 Make recording Playing back the demo songRelease the song protection see 117 Hint-2 To listen to the demo song againCreating a song for recording Enter the desired song nameCharacter entry example After completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knobInput connection Input a Select switchInput channel Recording track combinations Recording track combinations and available input channelsAvailable input channels Recording onto a single track Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINEPreparation for recording Undoing recording undo/redo Starting recordingPlaying back the recorded track Set track fader 1 and Master fader toOverdubbing basics GTR DistPress the Record key once the key indicator starts flashing Press the Play key to play back the song from the beginningRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Set the Input a Select switch to GTR DistPress the REC Select key for tracks 1 through Set the track faders 1 through 4 and Master Fader to the nominal position marked byBasic mixdown Track 16 playbackMixdown to an analog recorder Analog master recorderDigital master recorder Use the Master fader of the MR16 to adjust the output levelMixdown to a digital recorder Set the master recorder to accept the digital inputPage Advanced playback and locate functions Playback between Locate a and B points CueingKey while holding down the Stop key Play mode off Auto play mode Play modeSelecting a play mode Loop modeAuto return mode Auto play modeLoop mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Locating to the beginning ABS Zero of a song Locate functionTime locate Locating to the recording end point REC END of a songTo set the Locate a point Setting the Locate a or Locate B pointLocating to the Locate a or Locate B point To set the Locate B pointLocating Time base mode ABS Direct locate modeDirect locate mode basics Time Base mode Bar/BeatExample of using the direct locate function Setting the locate accuracyLocating the desired bar Adjusting the counter and setting Locate a and Locate B Locating the desired timePreviewing after the locate point Setting the preview timePreviewing the locate point Previewing before the locate pointPunch in/out Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel Important notePunch in/out using the footswitch 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 Press the Play keyActual auto punch in/out Press the Record key while holding down the Play keyUsing effects Press the Stop key to exit the setting screen Using the input EQ for recordingL03 L01 BrightL02 L04 TightDrsAmp simulation effects Using the insert effects for recordingMic simulation effects Details of each mic simulation effectUsing external effects for recording Sound sourceSelecting an effect type Using the internal reverb or delayDetails of each effect type Press the Stop key to quit the menu mode Selecting a delay typeAdjusting the delay/reverb time MonoAdjusting the effect send levels Delay ReverbUsing the mastering effects Track 10 RecordSelecting the desired effect type Track 16 RecordTrack bouncing Preliminary knowledge Track bouncing exampleTrack bouncing modes New Song mode Selecting the track bouncing modeBounce Mode OFF 14 15/16 modeBounce tracks 1 through 14 to tracks 15/16 Using track data bounced to tracks 15/16Rehearsal of track bouncing Panning control 1-8 9/10 mode1-10 11/12 mode FadersThrough 1-12 13/14 modeActual track bouncing Auto punch in/out of track bouncingUsing bounced track data Bouncing tracks 1 through 16 to a new songMaster While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song key Press the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record keyMixing signals of inputs a through D Connecting sound sources to Input a through Input DPanning setting for Input a through Input D Input a CNT center position Input B Input C Input DTypical bouncing Fig Press the Auto Punch key to activate the auto punch modeBouncing the desired part of a song Bouncing the desired part FigPress the Stop key to stop the recorder Rhythm guide function Using the rhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempoRhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guide Tempo Tempo settingSignature Time signature setting Conductor Map On/off selection of the conductor mapSetting the signature map Creating the conductor mapBar 12 through bar Bar 16 through the last bar 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 120 bpm Setting the tempo map180 bpm Tempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Rotate the MENU/ENTER knob to selectKnob Editing a tempo event Deleting an unnecessary tempo eventMidi synchronization 100 Synchronization using MTCConnection MTC start time 101Off Synchronization using Midi clock 102Data export to a personal computer 103104 WAV file conversionEnabling the file conversion Procedure of file conversion 105Editing a file name Enter a new name using the character entry keys106 After entering a new name, press the MENU/ENTER knobConnection to a personal computer Exporting data to a personal computer107 About downloading WAV Manager108 Important note109 Protecting the hard disk Disk is read/write enabled110 Archiving a song 111Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drive 112Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Song management113 Press the Rewind key114 Selecting the desired songSelect Song and press the MENU/ENTER knob 115 Editing a song nameCharacter entry keys 116 MENU/ENTER knob to enter the menu modeDeleting an unnecessary song While the recorder is stopped, press117 Protecting a songTips 118 Undo/redo of track editing Track editing119 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knobErasing track data 120121 Copying/pasting track dataLoad the song you want to edit 122 Moving track data 123124 Exchanging whole track data 125126 About part Part editing127 Undo/redo of editingErasing the parts 128Copying/pasting the desired parts-1 129130 131 Copying/pasting the desired parts-2Copying to the clipboard 132 133 Pasting clipboard dataMoving the parts 134135 Exchange the parts 136137 138 Other functions 139Hard disk formatting 140Peak hold time setting 141142 Pre-roll/post-roll time settingPre-roll hold time, and press the MENU/ENTER knob Bar 1 / 1 / clock 468 Bar 1 / 1 / clock Beat resolution mode on/off143 Bar 12 / 4 / clock 485 Bar 13 / 1 / clock144 Phantom power on/offTip 145 146 AUX OUT 1/2 output mode settingMono track output Initializing the MR16 Initialized item Default setting147 148 Application examples 149150 Operation procedureApplication example 1 Mixing Connection between the MR16 and external unitsApplication example 2 Live 151152 Troubleshooting 153Troubles for recording 154Is the recording track in the input monitor mode? Is the auto punch in/out mode effective?155 Is the track fader for the playback track raised?156 Troubles for playbackTroubles for effect Are the Locate a and Locate B points set correctly?157 Troubles for USB connectionIs the personal computer meets the requirement? 158 Other troublesIs the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? MR16 Specifications 159Specifications 160Physical dimensions 161When using the normal mode Block diagram162 Midi implementation chart 163Index 164165 166 Affect of Immunity on This EquipmentFor the US Customers only 167Fostex America Limited Warranty Shipping 168Page 452187