Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual page 27

parameters for left/right stereo tracks are set to the same
values. This is useful for recording from stereo sources such
as synthesizers or CD players.
HINT
• Normally, you can select up to two tracks simultaneously. To
select two mono tracks, press the first status key of an odd/
even-numbered pair so that it is lit in red, and then hold down
that key and press the other key so that it also is lit in red.
• Even if the input signal is mono, selecting a pair of stereo
tracks as target will ensure that the left/right spread added by
certain insert effect settings is preserved in recording.
• You can also record 8 tracks simultaneously (
2.
Set fader 1 and the [MASTER] fader to 0 dB.
Then adjust the volume of the monitoring
system while playing your instrument.
3.
To begin recording, press the ZERO [U] key
to return to the beginning of the song. Then
hold down the REC [O] key and press the
PLAY [R] key.
The REC [O] key and PLAY [R] key light up, and a pre-
count of 4 beats is heard. Then recording will begin. Record
your instrument playing while listening to the guide rhythm
from the rhythm section.
HINT
• The number and the style of the pre-count clicks can be
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changed ( p. 48).
• If the input signal is distorted, refer to step 2.1 to adjust the
input sensitivity and recording level.
4.
When you have finished recording, press the
STOP [P] key.
The REC [O] key and PLAY [R] key will go out, and
Basic operation of transport keys
REW [T] key:
Moves the current position back in 1-second
steps. Movement speed can be increased by holding down
the REW [T] key and pressing the FF [Y] key.
ZERO [U] key:
Returns the
recorder to the start position
(counter zero position).
STOP [P] key: Stops the
recorder.
ZOOM MRS-1608
recording will stop. The indication "wait..." is briefly shown
on the display, and then the main screen reappears.
NOTE
The duration of the "wait..." period may differ. Never turn power
to the unit off while "wait..." is being shown on the display.
Otherwise recorded data may be lost and damage to the unit
may occur.
5.
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p. 45).
The track will be played back together with the selected
guide rhythm from the rhythm section.
HINT
• You can specify a position in hours/minutes/seconds/
milliseconds and move directly to that point (
• By setting marks at the desired points, you can quickly jump
to these points (
6.
To redo the recording, repeat steps 3 – 5.
7.
The recording standby condition of track 1 is canceled.
HINT
• Recorded content can be copied, deleted, or edited (
• By switching to another V-take for the track, you can record
again on the track without erasing the current recording
→
(
FF [Y] key:
steps. Movement speed can be increased by holding down
the FF [Y] key and pressing the REW [T] key.
To listen to the recorded content, press the
ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of
the song, and then press the PLAY [R] key.
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p. 46).
To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key.
When you are satisfied with the recorded
content, press status key 1 until it is lit in
green.
p. 35).
Moves the current position forward in 1-second
PLAY [R] key:
Starts recorder playback
from the current position.
REC [O] key:
If you press the PLAY [R] key while
holding down this key, recording starts. Pressing the
key during playback causes punch-in and pressing
the key during recording causes punch-out.
Quick Tour
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p. 37).
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p. 49).
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