Recording The First Track - Zoom R16 Operation Manual

Track recording

Recording the first track

After connecting instruments and completing all recording preparation, we can prepare the recorder and
start recording the first track.
Starting from the top screen of
the new project
1
Return to the top screen.
Press and hold [EXIT] for more than 2
seconds.
2
Return the counter to its head.
Press [REW] & [Stop] at
the same time to return the
counter to its head.
The top screen should look like this.
P R J 0 0 1 P R J 0 0 1
ト 0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 0
The counter is at the head position (mark 00).
HINT
The top screen display of the new project
Counter at the head position (mark 00)
Batteries and phantom power active
After setting the input (Step 5 and after), you
can process input signals with the INSERT
EFFECT.
P.17
Ref. : New project creation
P.48
Insert effect
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Adjusting the input level
3
Arm the track for recording.
Press 1-2 times until the
track light turns red.
Red light on: recording enabled (REC).
4
Adjust the input sensitivity (GAIN).
Adjust the
recording level
and monitor.
Sounds
start.
Should light occasionally when
the volume reaches maximum
5
Adjust the recording level.
If an INSERT EFFECT is
applied to an INPUT, make
adjustments to the patch
level, for example, to prevent
the LEVEL METER red light
(0dB) from turning on.
6
Adjust the monitoring system
Using the recording track fader,
adjust the monitoring level of
the instrument being recorded.
(INPUT 1 is track 1 or 9).
NOTE
Red lights on PEAK indicators and Level meters
• A PEAK indicator turns red when the input
signal exceeds the maximum detectable level
of 0 dB, resulting in input clipping. The red light
on a Level meter means that the signal being
recorded (signal after passing through the insert
effect) is clipping. If clipping happens, the
recorded sound will be distorted. You should
reduce the recording level.
Recording the first track
7
Start record standby.
Press [REC].
Red light on
8
Start recording.
Press [PLAY].
Red light on Green light on
P R J 0 0 1 P R J 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 1 2 3
The counter starts to move.
9
Stop recording.
Press [STOP].
Green light on Lights off
P R J 0 0 1 P R J 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 : 0 2 : 0 4 : 2 4 7
The counter stops moving, but does not return to 0.
HINT
• Press [UNDO/REDO] to cancel the recording.
Recording again
• If you record on the same track again, the
previous recording will be overwritten.
• The three ways to record a new file or re-record
are:
• Press the [UNDO/REDO] key to execute the
undo-action (cancel the recording).
• Through PROJECT>FILE, set the recorded
track assignment to "NOT ASSIGN." (Ref.: P.23)
• Through PROJECT>FILE>EDIT>DELETE,
delete the FILE (AUDIO DATA). (Ref. : P.62)
Playing back the first track
10
Stop.
Press [STOP].
Green light on Lights off
P R J 0 0 1 P R J 0 0 1 The counter
stops moving.
0 0 0 0 : 0 4 : 3 1 : 1 5 3
1 1
Play the track.
Press the [PLAY/MUTE/
REC] key of the TRACK to
playback 1–2 times until
the green light is on.
Green light on: playback
enabled [PLAY]
12
Return the counter to its head.
Press [REW] & [Stop] at
the same time to return the
counter to its head.
P R J 0 0 1 P R J 0 0 1
ト 0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 0
13
Play.
Press [PLAY].
Green light on
14
Stop.
Press [STOP].
Green light on
NOTE
• Recorded audio files in a track will be recorded
over. If you rewind the counter back to the head,
a new recording will overwrite the previous one.
During playback the files stored on the tracks will
be played.
If you want to record a new file, do not assign a file
to the track.
Ref. : Assigning files to tracks P.23
P.31
Mark
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