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4.To change the setting, use the up/down [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys.

TIME 2

TIME 4

5.To return to the algorithm display, press the [EXIT/NO] key.

TIME 2

DOBLE 0

6.When the algorithm and parameter setting for the send/return effect has been made, press the [EXIT/NO] key several times to return to the main screen.

HINT

The send/return effect setting is stored for each song separately.

Adjusting the send/return effect intensity for each track

7.While the main screen is shown, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key and then use the status keys 1 – 4 to select the track for which you want to make the

setting.

8.Use the left/right [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys to call up the SEND (send/return effect) parameter, and set it to ON.

SEND ON

9.Press the right [PARAMETER/VALUE] key once to call up the indication "SLVL" (send level).

SLVL 0

10.While playing the song, use the up/down [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys to adjust the send level for that track.

11.Perform the same steps for other tracks.

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Using the mixdown effect

 

 

 

The mixdown effect serves to process the stereo signal produced by the track mixer. This effect can be used simultaneously with the send/return effect. The signal flow is shown below.

MASTER [L]/[R]

1 2 3 4

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixdown effect

Proceed as follows to select the algorithm for the mixdown effect and adjust the effect intensity.

Selecting the algorithm for the mixdown effect

1.While the main screen is shown, press the [MIXDOWN] key.

The [MIXDOWN] key lights up and the mixdown effect is activated. The menu for selecting the algorithm for the mixdown effect appears on the display.

POWER 0

Available algorithms for the mixdown effect are listed in the table on the next page.

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Zoom MRS-4 manual Using the mixdown effect, Time Doble, Send on, Slvl, Power

MRS-4 specifications

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