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Fostex MR16 owner manual Selecting a delay type, Adjusting the delay/reverb time, Mono, Diff

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MR16 Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

Selecting a delay type

When you use the delay effect, you can select a delay type.

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.

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

The display now shows the system menu screen, where " Back" is highlighted.

The current delay type starts flashing and you can now select from among three options shown below ("L-R" is initially selected).

Flashing

You can choose from among the following three delay types.

3)Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Delay Type" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

L - R	L-R delay (default)

Mono	Mono delay

Diff	Diffusion delay

4)Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the desired delay type and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The selected delay type is set, while the display returns to the previous screen.

5)Press the [STOP] key to quit the menu mode.

Adjusting the delay/reverb time

You can adjust the reverb time or delay time using the [REVERB/DELAY TIME] control, depending on the selected effect type.

Adjusts

reverb or delay time.

ROOMHALLPLATEDELAY

EFFECT

MIN MAX

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL Adjusts the reverb time within the range between 1.0 s and 6.0 s (center position: 3.0 s)

ROOM Adjusts the reverb time within the range between 0.1 s and 2.0 s (center position: 1.0 s)

PLATE Adjusts the reverb time within the range between 0.5 s and 4.0 s (center position: 2.0 s)

DELAY Adjusts the delay time within the range between 100 ms to 1000 ms (center position: 300 ms)

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Fostex MR16 Selecting a delay type, Adjusting the delay/reverb time, Mono, Diff, Press the Stop key to quit the menu mode

Contents

8588 088 452186Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Basic mixdown Input connectionOverdubbing basics Recording onto four tracks simultaneouslyMixing signals of inputs a through D Using the input EQ for recordingUsing the insert effects for recording Using the mastering effects113 159 139149 153Read this chapter first About damages Precautions before usingAbout power supply About copyrightsInternal hard disk drive for reliable recording/playback MR16 main featuresAudio CD burning capability Recording method Basics of the MR16Remain recordable space left on the disk About songTime base ABS time modeBar/beat mode ABS time modeProper level Level is too high Trim controlTrim control Mix down recorded track signals and bounce to tracks 15/16 How to burn an audio CDBurning a CD using an external CD-R/RW drive Burning a CD using the CD-R function of a PCPage Names and functions Top panel Phones VOL control Power switchPeak indicators Phones jacks 1 Effect Send controlsMastering keys REVERB/DELAY Time controlBounce Mode key Effect keysMR16 Rear panel Internal CD-R/RW drive AC in connectorFront panel CD-R/RW drive built-in model only USB port USB B typeHome screen LCD displayLow contrast Selecting a time base modeAdjusting the display contrast High contrastFirst Menu mode screenBasic operations Turning on the unit About powerPower connection Listening the demo song Connecting headphones or a monitor speaker systemHint-2 To listen to the demo song again Playing back the demo songRelease the song protection see 117 Format the hard disk see page 140 Make recordingEnter the desired song name Creating a song for recordingAfter completing song name entry, press the MENU/ENTER knob Character entry exampleInput channel Input a Select switchInput connection Available input channels Recording track combinations and available input channelsRecording track combinations Preparation for recording Set the Input a Select switch to MIC/LINERecording onto a single track Set track fader 1 and Master fader to Starting recordingPlaying back the recorded track Undoing recording undo/redoGTR Dist Overdubbing basicsPress the Play key to play back the song from the beginning Press the Record key once the key indicator starts flashingPress the REC Select key for tracks 1 through Set the Input a Select switch to GTR DistRecording onto four tracks simultaneously Fader to the nominal position marked by Set the track faders 1 through 4 and MasterTrack 16 playback Basic mixdownAnalog master recorder Mixdown to an analog recorderSet the master recorder to accept the digital input Use the Master fader of the MR16 to adjust the output levelMixdown to a digital recorder Digital master recorderPage 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 modeLoop mode Auto play modeAuto return mode Loop function in auto punch in/out mode Locating to the recording end point REC END of a song Locate functionTime locate Locating to the beginning ABS Zero of a songTo set the Locate B point Setting the Locate a or Locate B pointLocating to the Locate a or Locate B point To set the Locate a pointLocating Time Base mode Bar/Beat Direct locate modeDirect locate mode basics Time base mode ABSLocating the desired bar Setting the locate accuracyExample of using the direct locate function Locating the desired time Adjusting the counter and setting Locate a and Locate BPreviewing before the locate point Setting the preview timePreviewing the locate point Previewing after the locate pointPunch in/out Important note Punch in/out using the keys on the top panelPunch 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 Rehearsal for auto punch in/outPress the Record key while holding down the Play key Actual auto punch in/outUsing effects Using the input EQ for recording Press the Stop key to exit the setting screenL04 TightDrs L01 BrightL02 L03Details of each mic simulation effect Using the insert effects for recordingMic simulation effects Amp simulation effectsSound source Using external effects for recordingDetails of each effect type Using the internal reverb or delaySelecting an effect type Mono Selecting a delay typeAdjusting the delay/reverb time Press the Stop key to quit the menu modeDelay Reverb Adjusting the effect send levelsTrack 10 Record Using the mastering effectsTrack 16 Record Selecting the desired effect typeTrack bouncing Track bouncing example Preliminary knowledgeTrack bouncing modes 14 15/16 mode Selecting the track bouncing modeBounce Mode OFF New Song modeRehearsal of track bouncing Using track data bounced to tracks 15/16Bounce tracks 1 through 14 to tracks 15/16 Faders 1-8 9/10 mode1-10 11/12 mode Panning controlAuto punch in/out of track bouncing 1-12 13/14 modeActual track bouncing ThroughBouncing tracks 1 through 16 to a new song Using bounced track dataMaster Press the MENU/ENTER knob while holding down the Record key While the recorder is stopped, press the 1-8 NEW Song keyConnecting sound sources to Input a through Input D Mixing signals of inputs a through DInput a CNT center position Input B Input C Input D Panning setting for Input a through Input DBouncing the desired part Fig Press the Auto Punch key to activate the auto punch modeBouncing the desired part of a song Typical bouncing FigPress the Stop key to stop the recorder Rhythm guide function Setting the time signature and tempo Using the rhythm guide functionConductor Map On/off selection of the conductor map Tempo Tempo settingSignature Time signature setting Rhythm Guide On/off selection of the rhythm guideCreating the conductor map Setting the signature mapBar 12 through bar Bar 16 through the last bar 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 180 bpm Setting the tempo map120 bpm Knob Rotate the MENU/ENTER knob to selectTempo = 120bpm, and press the MENU/ENTER Deleting an unnecessary tempo event Editing a tempo eventMidi synchronization Connection Synchronization using MTC100 Off 101MTC start time 102 Synchronization using Midi clock103 Data export to a personal computerEnabling the file conversion WAV file conversion104 105 Procedure of file conversionAfter entering a new name, press the MENU/ENTER knob Enter a new name using the character entry keys106 Editing a file nameAbout downloading WAV Manager Exporting data to a personal computer107 Connection to a personal computerImportant note 108109 110 Disk is read/write enabledProtecting the hard disk 111 Archiving a song112 Copy data to a CD-R/RW disc using the internal CD-R/RW drivePress the Rewind key Song management113 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knobSelect Song and press the MENU/ENTER knob Selecting the desired song114 Character entry keys Editing a song name115 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU/ENTER knob to enter the menu modeDeleting an unnecessary song 116Tips Protecting a song117 118 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU/ENTER knob Track editing119 Undo/redo of track editing120 Erasing track dataLoad the song you want to edit Copying/pasting track data121 122 123 Moving track data124 125 Exchanging whole track data126 Undo/redo of editing Part editing127 About part128 Erasing the parts129 Copying/pasting the desired parts-1130 Copying to the clipboard Copying/pasting the desired parts-2131 132 Pasting clipboard data 133134 Moving the parts135 136 Exchange the parts137 138 139 Other functions140 Hard disk formatting141 Peak hold time settingPre-roll hold time, and press the MENU/ENTER knob Pre-roll/post-roll time setting142 Bar 12 / 4 / clock 485 Bar 13 / 1 / clock Beat resolution mode on/off143 Bar 1 / 1 / clock 468 Bar 1 / 1 / clockTip Phantom power on/off144 145 Mono track output AUX OUT 1/2 output mode setting146 147 Initialized item Default settingInitializing the MR16 148 149 Application examplesConnection between the MR16 and external units Operation procedureApplication example 1 Mixing 150151 Application example 2 Live152 153 Troubleshooting154 Troubles for recordingIs the track fader for the playback track raised? Is the auto punch in/out mode effective?155 Is the recording track in the input monitor mode?Are the Locate a and Locate B points set correctly? Troubles for playbackTroubles for effect 156Is the personal computer meets the requirement? Troubles for USB connection157 Is the Rhythm Guide key is illuminated? Other troubles158 159 MR16 Specifications160 Specifications161 Physical dimensions162 Block diagramWhen using the normal mode 163 Midi implementation chart164 Index165 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment 166167 For the US Customers only168 Fostex America Limited Warranty ShippingPage 452187