Recording Process - Zoom H6 Handy Recorder Operation Manual

Recording process

The recording process includes the following steps.
With the , a unit of recording/playback data is called a project.
Connect
• Connect the XY or
MS mic unit. ( P.09)
• Connect mics,
instruments and
other equipment to
Inputs 1–4. ( P.10)
1. Set the recording format (WAV/MP3).
( P.83)
• When set to MP3, a stereo mix will be recorded
regardless of the number of tracks.
• You can also make automatic recording (
pre-recording ( P.31), backup recording
( P.34), low cut ( P.78), compressor/limiter
( P.79) and metronome (
for example.
24
Turn power Prepare to
on ( P.19) record
2. Select recording tracks (
• Use the track buttons to select. When the selected
track indicator lights red, the input signal can be
monitored.
• Press two track buttons at the same time to use
P.29),
them as a stereo track (stereo link).
P.76) settings,
Record
( P.24)
• Start recording: • Start playback:
• Stop recording: • Stop playback:
• You can also make
• Make settings as desired for
mark settings.
mark, AB repeat (
playback speed (
• Pause recording:
playback pitch (
playback mode (
the project mixer (
3. Adjust input levels
P.26)
• Use the
• Adjust so that the level meter stays in the yellow
when the loudest sound is input.
• When connecting a device with a standard output
level of +4 dB or the level stays too high for any
other reason, set the PAD switch to −20.
• You can also adjust the side mic level (when using
the MS mic unit) (
(
Playback and Overdub
check ( P.38) and edit
• You can overdub
( P.35), mix down
to a stereo file
( P.52) and check
P.42), project/file
P.41)
information, for
P.45),
example.
P.44), and
P.46).
for each input.
P.33) and show the VU meters
P.89), for example.