Using The Rhythm Guide Function; Setting The Time Signature And Tempo - Fostex MR-8MKII Owner's Manual

MR-8mkII Owner's Manual (Rhythm guide function)

Using the rhythm guide function

The MR-8mkII provides the metronome function which can output the rhythm guide click dur-
ing recording. You can easily output the guide click from the [STEREO OUT] jacks by pressing the
[RHYTHM GUIDE] key on the top panel. Two types of the rhythm guide are available: one has the
constant time signature/tempo throughout a song, while the other has the programmed time
signature/tempo map.
INPUT A SELECT
INPUT A INPUT B
UNBAL
/GUITAR
BAL BAL
GUITAR
TRIM PEAK DISTORTION TRIM
PEAK
LINE MIC MIN MAX LINE MIC
DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE
MIC
BRIT STACK US METAL 60'S COMBO
0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10
L R L R L R L R
1 2 3 4
MAX
MIN
When recording starts, the MR-8mkII simultaneously starts feeding the rhythm guide
click from the [STEREO OUT (L, R)] jacks at the selected level (the default is 80). Note
that the rhythm guide click is not output during track bouncing. The output level of
the rhythm guide click is shown on the L and R level meters.
Note that you can monitor the rhythm guide click via headphones or (a) monitor
speaker(s). You cannot record the rhythm guide click to any MR-8mkII track(s). If you
do not want to output the rhythm guide click, turn off the [RHYTHM GUIDE] key.
You can set the default rhythm guide (time signature: 4/4, tempo: 120), output level, etc. using
the "Rhythm Guide" menu in the menu mode.
1) While the recorder is stopped, press the
[MENU/ENTER] key to enter the menu mode.
The display now shows the first page of the
menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is
highlighted initially (selecting "<< Back"
returns to the previous screen).
2) Rotate the JOG dial to select "Rhythm Guide",
and press the [MENU/ENTER] key.
The display now shows the screen for setting
the rhythm guide, where "<< Back" is
highlighted.
ST OUT
L R
PHONES
1 2
UNBAL
PHONES VOL
MIN MAX
MIC SIMULATION EFFECT
REVERB/DELAY TIME
INPUT A
AMP SIMULATION
MIN MAX
ROOM HALL
EFFECT SEND
RHYTHM TIME BASE
CONTRAST
PLATE DELAY GUIDE SELECT
PAN
1-4 5/6 NEW STEREO
1-8 7/8
1-6 7/8
SONG WAV FILE
REC SELECT
BOUNCE
ABC1 DEF2 GHI3
5/6 7/8 MASTER
MAX
POWERFUL NATURAL BRIGHT
MASTERING
JKL4 MNO5
LOCATE
AUTO PUNCH PLAY MODE
A / IN B / OUT
MIN
PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9
RECORD STOP PLAY
LOCATE REC END
LOCATE ABS ZERO
A-B PLAY

Setting the time signature and tempo

To output the rhythm guide click,
turn on the [RHYTHM GUIDE]
key. By default, the guide click
is output at time signature=4/4,
RHYTHM
tempo=120.
GUIDE
You can output the rhythm guide
click according to the desired
constant time signature and
MENU/ENTER
tempo, as well as the pro-
STORE UNDO/REDO
+-_0 DELETE
grammed rhythm guide click
REWIND F FWD
based on the conductor map.
<Tip>:
the recorder is stopped, long press of the
[RHYTHM GUIDE] key directly brings up the
screen for setting the rhythm guide.
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While the home screen is shown and