Terms Used In This Manual - Zoom R4 MultiTrak Operation Manual

Terms used in this manual

• Effect
A wide variety of effects can be applied to sounds, including distortion, chorus and reverb. By adjusting
effect parameters, you can create your own original sounds.
• Bounce
This is the process of combining audio data from multiple tracks or files into one stereo or mono file. The
R4 is a 4-track multitrack recorder (MTR). By combining the audio already recorded on tracks 1–4 into a
separate track called the bounce track, however, additional new recordings can be added. The bounce
track can be layered repeatedly.
• Project
The R4 manages recording and playback data in units called projects. The audio files assigned to tracks,
panning and other settings, are saved in project files. Up to 1000 projects can be created on a single
card.
• Multitrack recorder (MTR)
A recorder that can record and play multiple tracks is called a multitrack recorder (MTR). The R4 can
simultaneously record up to 2 tracks and simultaneously play up to 4 tracks.
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