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Reference [USB]

ZOOM HD8/HD16

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4. Double-click on the HD8/HD16 hard disk

shown on the computer.

The content of the HD8/HD16 hard disk is shown. In mass

storage mode, the following operations are possible.

●Creating a project backup on the computer

On the HD8/HD16, project data are stored in folders named

“PROJxxx” (where xxx is the project number) created

under the root directory (top-level folder) of the hard disk.

Each project therefore has its own folder. To back up a

project, copy the respective folder to the hard disk of the

computer, using drag and drop.

●Restoring a project from the computer

To restore a project that was backed up (copied) to the hard

disk of the computer, copy the respective folder on the hard

disk of the computer to the hard disk of the HD8/HD16. If

a folder with the same name exists on the HD8/HD16 hard

disk, that folder will be overwritten.

●Exporting audio data from the HD8/HD16 to the

computer

To use audio data recorded on the HD8/HD16 on the

computer, open the respective project folder “PROJxxx”

(where xxx is the project number) under the root directory

to display the contents of the next lower level. Audio data

are stored as WAV ﬁles in a folder named “TAKE” on that

level. Open that folder and copy the respective WAV ﬁle(s)

to the computer.

HINT

• All tracks including the master track are recorded as monaural

WAV ﬁles. (Stereo tracks are also recorded as two monaural

ﬁles.)

• The V-takes of the master track can be converted into a stereo

WAV ﬁle (→ p. 43).

●Importing WAV/AIFF ﬁles from the computer as

V-takes to the HD8/HD16

In mass storage mode, it is not possible to directly import

WAV/AIFF ﬁles from the computer as V-takes to the HD8/

HD16. However, this can be achieved through the following

procedure. Open the project folder “PROJxxx” (where xxx

is the project number) under the root directory to display the

contents of the next lower level. Copy the WAV/AIFF ﬁles

to a folder named “IMPORT” on that level. When the copy

process is ﬁnished, terminate the connection and use the

IMPORT command (→ p. 63) to import the ﬁles as V-takes.

NOTE

• Only WAV/AIFF audio ﬁles in the following formats can be

imported as V-takes: sampling frequency 8 – 96 kHz,

quantization 8, 16, or 24 bit.

•The ﬁle names of audio ﬁles must be 8 characters or less, using

only capital letters or numerals or the underscore symbol (_). The

ﬁles must have the extension “.WAV” (for WAV ﬁles) or “.AIF” (for

AIFF ﬁles).

HINT

It is also possible to copy phrase loops, drum kit samples, and

SMF (standard MIDI ﬁles) in their respective folders. For

information on the folder structure of the HD8/HD16, see page

208.

5. To terminate the connection, cancel the

online condition at the computer.

●When using Windows

Click the remove hardware icon in the task tray and select

the device name for the HD8/HD16 hard disk. When the

connection has been terminated, a message stating that the

hardware can be safely removed appears.

●When using a Macintosh

Drag-and-drop the icon for the HD8/HD16 hard disk

volume mounted on the desktop into the trash.

NOTE

To terminate the connection, be sure to perform the above

steps at the computer ﬁrst. If you simply disconnect the USB

cable or cancel the mass storage mode at the HD8/HD16, ﬁles

may be corrupted.

6. To cancel the mass storage mode, hold down

the [SHIFT] key and press pad 3 (USB).

The display indication changes as follows.

7. Press the [ENTER] key.

The main screen returns again, and normal recorder operation

resumes.

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