Zoom MRS-802 Using the insert effect, About insert effect patches

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Using the insert effect

This section explains how to select the insert point for the insert effect, how to select a patch, and how to edit the patch.

• MASTERING

An algorithm for processing a stereo mix signal, such as during mixdown.

The arrangement of the effect modules and the signal flow for each algorithm is shown in the diagram below.

About insert effect patches

The insert effect is a multi-effect unit that contains a number of single effects such as compressor, distortion, and delay, connected in series. Each of these separate effects is called an "effect module".

For the insert effect, you can use up to six effect modules simultaneously. A combination of such effect modules is called an "algorithm".

The MRS-802 incorporates the following algorithms.

•CLEAN

•DIST

•ACO/BASS SIM

•BASS

These algorithms are for recording guitar/bass.

• MIC

An algorithm for vocals or microphone recording.

• Dual MIC

An algorithm for two entirely separate mono input and mono output channels.

• LINE

An algorithm mainly for recording line-level output instruments such as synthesizer or electric piano.

HINT

There are three types of algorithms: mono input/stereo output, stereo input/stereo output, and mono input x 2/mono output x 2. This difference will affect the signal flow when the insert effect is inserted. For details, refer to p. 102.

Each effect module comprises various parameters that adjust the effect type and the effect depth. Settings for the parameters of each effect module and an overall volume setting (patch level) are collectively referred to as a “patch”.

Patch

COMP	PRE AMP/	ZNR	EQ
	DRIVE
	VOL PDL	MODULATION/	PAT LVL
		DELAY

A newly created project contains 190 patches, and these patches are organized according to the eight algorithms.You can instantly switch insert effect settings simply by selecting the appropriate algorithm, and then selecting a patch.

The table below shows the algorithm types and the patch numbers for each type.

Algorithm		Effect module arrangement					Input/output type
CLEAN		PRE AMP/				MODULATION/
DIST	COMP		ZNR	EQ	VOL PDL		Mono → stereo
ACO/BASS SIM		DRIVE				DELAY
BASS
MIC	COMP/LIM	MIC PRE+	ZNR	EQ	VOL PDL	MODULATION/	Mono → stereo
		DE-ESSER				DELAY
	COMP/LIM	MIC PRE	ZNR	EQ	VOL PDL	DOUBLING
DUAL MIC							Mono → mono x 2
	COMP/LIM	MIC PRE	ZNR	EQ	VOL PDL	DOUBLING
LINE	COMP/LIM	ISOLATOR	ZNR	EQ	VOL PDL	MODULATION/
	3BAND COMP/					DIMENSION/	Stereo → stereo
MASTERING		NORMALIZE	ZNR	EQ	VOL PDL
	LO-FI					RESONANCE

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