Getting To Know The Hd8/Hd16 - Zoom HD16 Operation Manual

Getting to Know the HD8/HD16

The HD8/HD16 is internally divided into the following five sections.
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Recorder
Records and plays back audio signals.
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Rhythm section
Uses the internal drum/bass sound source to play rhythms.
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Mixer
Mixes the signals from the recorder and the drum/bass
sound source into a stereo signal, for output via the output
jacks and for mixdown on dedicated master tracks.
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Effects
Process input signals, recorder playback signals, or drum/
bass sound source signals in various ways, to achieve
various sound characteristics.
Recorder section
From immediately
after
[MASTER] fader
To immediately
before
[MASTER] fader
ZOOM HD8/HD16
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
Tracks 9/10
Tracks 11/12
Tracks 13/14
Tracks 15/16
Master track
Bass programs
Drum kit
Rhythm section
Track mixer
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CD-R/RW drive
Allows creating an audio CD or backing up recorded
contents. Also serves for importing audio material from a
CD or CD-ROM inserted in the drive.
The following diagram shows the relationship and signal flow
between each section.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
MASTER OUTPUT
9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 RHYTHM MASTER
From master track
To
master
track
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