Note that arming a track for record also forces that track into Input Monitor, which

 

 

lights the amber LED just under the REC LED on the meter panel. There are other

 

 

input monitor modes which can be selected in Menu 501 (Auto Input).

 

 

 

When the Safe LED is illuminated, the Record Safe mode is active. In this case, all

 

 

of the Track record enables are locked out (to prevent accidental recording). There

 

 

are no shifted functions for the track record arm keys.

 

 

SEL

The eight gray SEL keys are located just below their associated track record arm

 

 

(TRACK

keys. These keys are normally used to select and deselect their associated tracks,

 

SELECT)

although they do have track independent shifted functions as well (as indicated by

 

 

the labels above each SEL key: Cut, Copy, Clear, etc.).

 

 

 

When EDIT, MON, or INPUT is active (as one will always be while in the Normal

 

 

state), the SEL keys choose which tracks are edited (when EDIT is active),

 

 

 

monitored at the headphone jack (when MON is active), or are in input monitor

 

 

 

(when INPUT is active). The chosen tracks for each function are indicated through

 

 

the amber LEDs above each SEL key. The chosen tracks are “remembered” by the

 

 

MMR-8. Thus as EDIT, MON, or INPUT is pressed, the amber SEL indicators

 

 

 

change to reflect the selected tracks for each function.

 

 

 

When loading individual tracks in the Load Track state (after pressing LOAD

 

 

 

TRACK twice), the Track Select keys allow the selection of the “target” track—the

 

 

MMR track index to which a stored track file will be loaded or moved. Only one

 

 

 

track at a time may be selected in this mode. When viewing tracks in the Track

 

 

 

state (TRACK key is active), only one track can be viewed at a time as indicated

 

 

 

by the amber LED above the SEL key (the Wheel and arrow keys are active in this

 

 

mode, scrolling and selecting one track at a time).

 

 

 

When slipping tracks in the Track Slip state (SLIP is active), multiple tracks may

 

 

 

be selected as “targets” for a slip operation. However, only the last selected track is

 

 

displayed on the bottom line of the LCD. A slip value may be entered manually

 

 

 

into the entry register, or recalled from one of the memories or registers. It is then

 

 

stored into the selected track by pressing STO followed by the appropriate SEL

 

 

 

key. Slipped tracks (NOT tracks selected for slipping) are identified by an LED on

 

 

the bottom row of the meter panel, regardless of the operating mode of the

 

 

 

MMR-8. Press CLR+SEL to clear the slip register for any track and return it to an

 

 

un-slipped status.

 

SHIFT+SEL

When shifted (SHIFT+SEL), the Track Select keys perform various edit operations

(various EDIT

on those tracks previously selected while the EDIT key was active. Editing is

 

commands)

controlled by the In point and Out point times from the In and Out registers. Note

 

 

that the In and Out registers can be automatically set to the start and end times of

 

 

 

any event by placing the play head within the event and pressing SHIFT+EDIT.

 

 

 

The Edit commands activated by the shifted SEL keys perform the indicated

 

 

edit operation only on those tracks selected while the EDIT key is active. The

 

 

shifted functions for the SEL keys are cut (SHIFT+SEL 1), copy (SHIFT+SEL 2),

 

 

clear (SHIFT+SEL 3), paste (SHIFT+SEL 4), insert (SHIFT+SEL 5), open

 

 

 

(SHIFT+SEL 6), undo (SHIFT+SEL 7) and redo (SHIFT+SEL 8). Following are

 

 

 

illustrated summaries of these edit operations:

 

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MMR-8 specifications

The Tascam MMP-16 and MMR-8 are two innovative products designed to meet the specialized needs of audio professionals, offering advanced features and capabilities suitable for various recording and playback applications.

The Tascam MMP-16 is a versatile audio router and mixer that excels in different environments, from live sound to studio recording. One of its primary features is the 16-channel configuration, allowing for significant flexibility in signal routing. The MMP-16 supports multiple audio formats, including analog signals, making it adaptable to a wide range of setups. It boasts high-quality AD/DA conversion, delivering excellent audio fidelity and low latency performance.

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