Reference [Track Editing]; Editing A Range Of Data; Basic Steps For Range Editing - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Reference [Track Editing]

This section explains how to edit audio data contained on tracks 1 – 16 of the recorder section. There are two major types
of editing functions: specifying a range within a track for editing, and editing an entire V-take.

Editing a range of data

The procedure for specifying a range within a track and
then performing an editing action is explained below.

Basic steps for range editing

When performing editing for a specified range of data,
some steps are similar for each action. These are as
follows.
1.
From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/
TRACK EDIT] key in the display section.
The indication "UTILITY TR EDIT" appears on the
display.
UTILITY UTILITY
TR EDIT TR EDIT
2.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The track edit menu containing various editing
commands appears on the display.
TR EDIT TR EDIT
COPY COPY
3.
Use the cursor left/right keys to select the
desired command from the following
options.
• COPY
Copy a specified range of audio data.
• MOVE
Move a specified range of audio data.
• ERASE
Erase a specified range of audio data.
• TRIM
Retain only a specified range of audio data and erase the
rest.
• FADE I/O (Fade-in/out)
Perform fade-in/fade-out over a specified audio data
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interval.
• REVERSE
Reverse a specified range of audio data.
• TimStrch (Time Stretch/Compress)
Change the duration of the entire audio data on a track
without changing the pitch.
• PitchFix
Apply pitch compensation to a specified range of audio
data.
• HARMONY+ (Harmony Generate)
Add 3-part harmony to a specified range of audio data.
• DUO HARM (Duo Harmony)
Add 1-part harmony to a specified range of audio data.
4.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The screen for selecting the track and V-take for editing
appears.
The display shown below is an example for selecting the
COPY command in step 3.
Copy Src Copy Src
TR 1- 1 TR 1- 1
5.
Use the cursor up/down keys or the status
keys and the dial to select the track (1 - 16,
MASTER) and V-take number.
Copy Src Copy Src
TR 5- 1 TR 5- 1
On this screen, V-takes that are not currently selected can
also be selected for editing.
For commands other than PitchFix, HARMONY+, and
DUO HARM, when track 16 is selected, turning the dial
further to the right lets you select odd/even track pairs
(track 1/2, track 15/16 etc.) or the master track (shown as
"M").
Copy Src Copy Src
TR 1/2 TR 1/2
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