Basic Recording - Zoom R16 Operation Manual

Basic recording guide
Here we explain how to record in stereo with the built-in microphones on the left and right side of the R16
and how to make a monaural recording of an electric guitar using the high impedance function.
Insert an SD card and turn
STEP 1
the power on.
STEP 2
Create a new project.
1
Press and hold until you return to the main
screen.
2
Press [PROJECT].
P R O J E C T
Cursor keys
> S E L E C T
3
>NEW .
Select
P R O J E C T
> N E W [ S D ] 0 0 3 : 2 2 : 5 2 ]
Press the
right and left
Search the menu with the cursor keys
to change the
cursor and press [ENTER].
selection.
4
Name the new project.
The new project number
P R O J E C T N o . 0 0 3
P R J 0 0 3
The new project name
Confirm the name
and press [ENTER].
5
Select [CONTINUE].
S E T T I N G ?
[ C O N T I N U E ] R E S E T
Select the item with the
Cursor keys
cursor, and press [ENTER].
6
Execute.
N o . 0 0 3 : P R J 0 0 3
C r e a t e ?
Confirm the creation of your new
project and press [ENTER].
Return to the main screen.
P R J 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 0
This screen shows your new
project name and number.
Ref: Project P.56
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Let's make a quick recording with the R16!
Turn input source
STEP 3
switches on.
Using the built-in microphones
(Stereo recording)
1
Turn the [MIC] switch on
for INPUT 7 & 8.
2
Press the status keys of INPUT 7 & 8
until their indicators light red.
Press the [PLAY/
MUTE/REC] key one
When lit red, you can
or two times.
start recording.
or
To record an electric guitar
(High impedance/monaural input)
1
Connect the guitar to INPUT 1.
2
Turn the [Hi-Z] switch on
for INPUT 1.
3
Press the status key of INPUT 1 until the
indicators lights red.
Press the [PLAY/
MUTE/REC] key one
When lit red, you can
or two times.
start recording.
NOTE
Hi-Z is only on INPUT 1, and the built-in stereo
microphones function only on tracks 7 & 8.
Tracks 7 & 8 correspond to INPUT 7 & 8 and are
set up as 2 mono tracks by default. When you
are using the built-in mics for a stereo recording,
make a stereo link to create one stereo track.
Ref: Stereo link P.20
Instrument connection P.18, 19
Adjust the input
STEP 4
sensitivity, monitoring
level and output
1
Adjust the INPUT sensitivity with
the [GAIN] knob.
You should adjust the
[GAIN] of each INPUT so
that the PEAK indicator
blinks occasionally.
2
Adjust the recording level.
The red (0 dB) indicator
of the level meter should
not light when you apply
a n i n s e r t e f f e c t t o a n
INPUT. You should adjust
t h e PAT C H L E V E L , f o r
example, if necessary.
3
Adjust the monitoring level.
Y o u c a n a d j u s t t h e
m o n i t o r i n g l e v e l o f a n
instrument with the fader
o f t h e t r a c k i t i s b e i n g
recorded on. (INPUT 1, for
example, would be TRACK
1 or 9).
NOTE
If the input signals distort during recording, adjust the
input sensitivity or recording level, referring to
Step 4.
After recording has completed, the "wait" bar will
be displayed. Do not turn the power off or take
the SD card out until the "wait" bar disappears. If
you do not follow this procedure, you may dam-
age the data or cause other problems.
P.17—
Ref: Recording methods in detail
: How to use the INSERT EFFECT
P.49
STEP 5 Record—Complete—Play
Record
1
Move to the beginning.
Press [STOP] & [REW]
at the same time.
P R J 0 0 3 P R J 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 0
2
Start recording.
Press [REC] & [PLAY]
at the same time.
3
Start performing.
P R J 0 0 3 P R J 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 1 0 : 1 5 2
The counter starts to run.
4
Stop recording.
Press [STOP].
Playback
1
Exit record standby mode.
Press the STATUS KEY to turn the green light on.
Press the [PLAY/
MUTE/REC] key one
When lit green, you
or two times.
can play the track.
When the light changes from red to green,
the track status changes from "record
standby" to "playback standby."
2
Return to the top.
Press [STOP] & [REW]
at the same time.
P R J 0 0 3 P R J 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 0
3
Start playback.
Press the [PLAY] key.
P R J 0 0 3 P R J 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 1 0 : 1 5 2
4
Stop playback.
Press the [STOP] key.
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