Playing back the same passage repeatedly (A- B Repeat)

4.To stop repeat playback, press the STOP [P] key.

Even after pressing the STOP [P] key to stop playback, you can perform repeat

Reference [Mixing]

This section describes advanced mixing techniques using the input mixer and track mixer.

Reference [Locating a Point]

A-B Repeat is a function that repeatedly plays back a desired region of the song. This is useful when you want to listen to the same region repeatedly.

1.Move to the point at which you want to begin repeat playback, and

press the [A-B REPEAT] key.

The [A-B REPEAT] key flashes, and the repeat start location (point A) is specified.

2.Move to the point at which you want to end repeat playback, and

press the [A-B REPEAT] key.

The [A-B REPEAT] key will change from flashing to constantly lit, and the repeat end location (point B) will be specified.

HINT

•If you specify a point B that is located earlier than point A, the region from points B ➝ A will be played repeatedly.

•If you want to redo the point A/B settings, press the [A-B REPEAT] key several times to make it go out, and then repeat steps 1 – 2.

•Point A/B setting can be done when the recorder is either stopped or playing.

3.To begin repeat playback, press the PLAY [R] key.

Repeat playback will begin when you press the PLAY [R] key while the [A-B REPEAT] key is lit. When the end point (normally point

B)is reached, the recorder jumps to the start point (normally point A), and playback continues.

AB

Playback

playback again as many times as desired, as long as the [A-B REPEAT] key is lit.

5.To turn off repeat playback, press the [A-B REPEAT] key.

The [A-B REPEAT] key goes out, and repeat playback will be turned off.

HINT

You can use repeat playback together with the auto punch-in/out function. By setting points A and B outside the punch-in/out points, you can automatically have the recorder return to point A after punch-out and play back the recorded section for checking.

Assigning two inputs to a track

In the "Basic Operation" section, we learned how to record the signal from one input on one track. By using the input mixer, it is also possible to combine the signal from two inputs onto one track, or to record it on two tracks separately. The procedure is described below.

1.Connect the instrument or microphone to be recorded to the

[INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks.

2.Set [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 to ON.

3.While listening to the sound, operate the [INPUT LEVEL]

controls 1/2 to adjust the input sensitivity.

The input level for each input can be checked separately on the display.

4.Repeatedly press the status key for the track on which you want to

record, until the key is lit in red. The track is now in the recording standby condition.

The maximum number of tracks you can record to simultaneously is two. Only the combination of tracks 1/2 or tracks 3/4 is allowed.

The signal flow from the input mixer to the tracks depends on the track selection and the status of the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2, as shown in the illustrations.

●When only one recording track is selected

INPUT 1 or INPUT 2

Recorder

Track

INPUT 1

Recorder

Track

INPUT 2

●When two recording tracks are selected (tracks 1/2 or tracks 3/4)

INPUT 1 or INPUT 2

Recorder

Track

Track

INPUT 1

Recorder

Track

Track

INPUT 2

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MRS-4 specifications

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