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Carrying out the bounce function5.Adjust the level balance, pan, and EQ of tracks 1 – 4.6.Press the [BOUNCE] key.

The [BOUNCE] key lights up and the bounce function is activated.

HINT

If desired, you can also use the send/return effect and mixdown effect during bounce. (For details, see page 21, 25.)

7.On the main screen, press the status keys 1/2 for the bouncetarget tracks 1/2, so that the keys are lit in red.

Make sure that [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 and the [METRONOME] key are out.

8.Return to the beginning of the song, and then press the PLAY [R]key while holding down the REC [O] key.

The mixed signal of tracks 1 – 4 is routed through the MASTER fader and recorded on the bounce target (V-takes 8 of tracks 1 and

2). The level meter L/R indication allows checking the level.

HINT

•When bouncing in stereo, the odd-numbered track of the bounce destination is automatically recorded as the left channel and the even-numbered track as the right channel.

•By setting the ON/OFF keys 1/2 to ON, it is possible to add the input signal from inputs 1/2 to the bounced signal.

•The input signal from the AUX IN jacks and from the internal metronome is not recorded.

9.When recording is completed, stop the recorder.

The display briefly shows "WAIT".

NOTE

The length of the "WAIT" interval depends on setting conditions.

10.On the target track, select the V- takes that were used as bouncetargets, return to the beginning of the song, and check the recording.

At this time, the status keys of tracks 3/4 should be out, so that the tracks are muted.

To redo the bounce process, repeat steps 5 – 9.

NOTE

When playing back bounce target V-takes, the parameters previously set for that track will be active. Panning, EQ, and effect depth therefore may be different from the actual recording. To accurately monitor the content of the bounce target, reset the track parameter settings.

11.When the results are as desired, press the [BOUNCE] key so thatthe key goes out.

The bounce function is turned off.

Re-recording only a specified region (Punch- in/out function)

Punch-in/out is a function that lets you rerecord just a specified region of a previously recorded track. The action of switching a track that is in play mode to record mode is called "punch-in", and the action of switching back from recording to playback is called "punch-out".

The MRS-4 provides two ways to do this. You can use the panel keys to punch-in/out manually ("manual punch-in/out"), or cause punch-in/out to occur automatically at previously specified points ("auto punch- in/out").

Using manual punch-in/out

This section describes how to use manual punch-in/out to re-record a region of a previously recorded track.

1.Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which you want topunch-in/out, until the key is lit in red.2.Raise the fader of the corresponding channel to a suitable position.3.While playing the instrument connected to the input, adjust theinput sensitivity.

If necessary, play back the recorder and use the faders of the mixer section to adjust the mix balance of your instrument and the playback of the tracks.

4.Move to a point several measures earlier than where you want to punch-in, and press the PLAY [R] key to begin playback.

When the metronome is on and playback is started from a point midway in a song, no precount clicks are heard. Depending on the start position, the metronome sound may start within a beat.

5.When you come to the punch-in location, press the REC [O] key.

The REC [O] key lights, and track recording begins from that location (punch-in).

6.When you come to the punch-out location, press the REC [O] oncemore.

The REC [O] key goes out, and the unit switches from recording to playback (punch-out).

7.To stop the recorder, press the STOP [P] key.

The display briefly shows "WAIT".

NOTE

The length of the "WAIT" interval depends on setting conditions.

8.To check the newly recorded content, move to the point of step 4, and press the PLAY [R] key.

To redo punch-in/punch-out, repeat steps 4 – 7.

9.When the results are as desired, press the status key for that trackso that the key lights in green.

Using auto punch-in/out

Auto punch-in/out is a function that lets you specify beforehand the region to be re- recorded. Punch-in will occur automatically when you reach the starting location (In point), and punch-out will occur automatically when you reach the ending location (Out point).

The procedure is as follows.

Setting the In/Out points

1.Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which you want to

punch-in/out, until the key is lit in red.

2.Raise the fader of the corresponding channel to a suitable position.

3.While playing the instrument connected to the input, adjust the

input sensitivity.

4.Move to the point at which you want to punch-in, and press the[AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key.

The [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key flashes. This sets the "In point" at which recording will begin.

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