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Fostex MR-8CD Owner's Manual (148 pages)

Digital Multitracker

Brand: Fostex | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 4 MB

Safety Instructions

2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
4
Read this Chapter First

9
- Introduction
  
  10
- MR-8HD/CD Main Features
  
  10
- Precautions before Using
  
  11
  - About Power Supply
    11
  - Precautions Upon Installing the MR-8HD/CD
    11
  - Notes on Repair
    11
  - About Copyrights
    11
  - About Damages
    11
  - Note on Audio Interruption
    11
  - Notes on USB Connection with Mac os
    11
- The Basics of the MR-8HD/CD
  
  12
  - Recording Method
    12
  - About Song
    13
  - Remain (Recordable Space Left on the Disk)
    13
  - Time Base
    14
  - Input Monitor and Repro Monitor
    14
  - TRIM Control
    15
Names and Functions

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- Top Panel 1
  
  18
- Top Panel 2
  
  20
  - Transport Keys
    21
- Rear Panel
  
  22
- Side Panel
  
  23
- LCD Display
  
  24
  - Home Screen
    24
  - Selecting a Time Base Mode
    25
  - Adjusting the Display Contrast
    25
  - MENU Mode Screen
    26
  - Warning Message
    26
Basic Operations

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- About Power
  
  28
  - Power Connection
    28
    
    About the Standby Mode
    28
  - Turning on the Unit
    28
- Listening the Demo Song
  
  29
  - Connecting Headphones (or Monitor Speaker System)
    29
  - Playing Back the Demo Song
    30
- Creating a Song for Recording
  
  31
- Input Connection
  
  33
- Recording Onto a Single Track
  
  35
- Overdubbing Basics
  
  37
- Recording Onto Four Tracks Simultaneously
  
  39
  - Preparation for Recording
    39
  - Starting Recording
    40
  - Playing Back Recorded Tracks
    40
  - Undoing Recording (Undo/Redo)
    40
- Basic Mixdown
  
  41
  - Mixdown to an Analog Recorder
    41
  - Mixdown to a Digital Recorder
    42
Advanced Playback and Locates Functions

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- X Cueing
  
  44
- Playback between LOCATE a and B Points
  
  44
- Play Mode
  
  45
  - Selecting a Play Mode
    45
  - Auto Play Mode
    46
  - Auto Return Mode
    46
  - Loop Mode
    46
    
    Loop Function in Auto Punch In/Out Mode
    47
- Locate Function
  
  48
  - Time Locate
    48
    
    Locating to the Beginning (ABS ZERO) of a Song
    48
    
    Locating to the Recording End Point (REC END) of a Song
    48
  - Locating to the LOCATE a or LOCATE B Point
    49
    
    Setting the LOCATE a or LOCATE B Point
    49
    
    Locating
    50
Punch In/Out

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Using Effects

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- Using the Insert Effects
  
  58
  - MIC Simulation Effects
    58
  - Amp Simulation Effects
    58
- Applying External Effects
  
  59
- Using the Reverb or Delay
  
  60
- Using the Mastering Effects
  
  62
  - Selecting the Desired Effect Type
    62
Track Bouncing

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Rhythm Guide Function

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- Using the Rhythm Guide Function
  
  76
  - Setting the Time Signature and Tempo
    76
- Creating the Conductor Map
  
  78
MIDI Synchronization

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- Synchronization Using MTC
  
  86
- Synchronization Using MIDI Clock
  
  87
  - Connection
    87
  - Settings of the MR-8HD/CD and MIDI Sequencer
    87
Data Export to a Personal Computer

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- WAV File Conversion
  
  90
  - Enabling the File Conversion
    90
  - Procedure of File Conversion
    90
- Exporting Data to a Personal Computer
  
  92
- Protecting the Hard Disk
  
  94
- Archiving a Song
  
  95
Song Management

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- Selecting the Desired Song
  
  98
- Editing a Song Name
  
  99
- Deleting an Unnecessary Song
  
  100
- Protecting a Song
  
  101
Track Editing

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- Erasing Track Data
  
  104
- Copying/Pasting Track Data
  
  105
- Moving Track Data
  
  107
- Exchanging Whole Track Data
  
  108
Part Editing

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- Playing Back the "Part" (between LOCATE a and LOCATE B) to be Edited
  112
  - Changing an Edit Point During Editing
    112
  - Erasing the Part(S)
    113
- Editing the Part(S)
  
  113
- Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-1
  
  114
- Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-2
  
  116
  - Copying to the Clipboard
    116
  - Pasting Clipboard Data
    117
- Moving the Part(S)
  
  119
- Exchange the Parts
  
  121
Other Functions

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- Hard Disk Formatting
  
  124
- Peak Hold Time Setting
  
  125
- Pre-Roll/Post-Roll Time Setting
  
  126
- Beat Resolution Mode On/Off
  
  127
- Phantom Power On/Off
  
  128
- Initializing the MR-8HD/CD
  
  130
Troubleshooting

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- Trouble for Recording
  
  132
- Trouble for Playback
  
  133
- Trouble for Effect
  
  134
- Trouble for USB Connection
  
  134
- Other Troubles
  
  135
MR-8HD/CD Specifications

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- Specifications
  
  138
- Physical Dimensions
  
  139
- Block Diagram
  
  140
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  
  142
- Index
  
  143
- Declaration of EC Directive
  
  144
  - Fostex America Limited Warranty
    145
  - Warranty Protection
    145

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Fostex MR-8CD Owner's Manual (148 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions

Read this Chapter First

Introduction

MR-8HD/CD Main Features

Precautions before Using

The Basics of the MR-8HD/CD

Names and Functions

Top Panel 1

Top Panel 2

Rear Panel

Side Panel

LCD Display

Basic Operations

About Power

Listening the Demo Song

Creating a Song for Recording

Input Connection

Recording Onto a Single Track

Overdubbing Basics

Recording Onto Four Tracks Simultaneously

Basic Mixdown

Advanced Playback and Locates Functions

X Cueing

Playback between LOCATE a and B Points

Play Mode

Locate Function

Punch In/Out

Punch In/Out Using the Keys on the Top Panel

Punch In/Out Using the Footswitch

Auto Punch In/Out

Using Effects

Using the Insert Effects

Applying External Effects

Using the Reverb or Delay

Using the Mastering Effects

Track Bouncing

Preliminary Knowledge

Bouncing Tracks 1 through 4 to Tracks 5/6

Bouncing Tracks 1 through 6 to Tracks 7/8

Bouncing Tracks 1 through 8 to a New Song

Mixing Signals of Inputs a through D

Bouncing the Desired Part of a Song

Rhythm Guide Function

Using the Rhythm Guide Function

Creating the Conductor Map

MIDI Synchronization

Synchronization Using MTC

Synchronization Using MIDI Clock

Data Export to a Personal Computer

WAV File Conversion

Exporting Data to a Personal Computer

Protecting the Hard Disk

Archiving a Song

Song Management

Selecting the Desired Song

Editing a Song Name

Deleting an Unnecessary Song

Protecting a Song

Track Editing

Erasing Track Data

Copying/Pasting Track Data

Moving Track Data

Exchanging Whole Track Data

Part Editing

Editing the Part(S)

Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-1

Copying/Pasting the Part(S)-2

Moving the Part(S)

Exchange the Parts

Other Functions

Hard Disk Formatting

Peak Hold Time Setting

Pre-Roll/Post-Roll Time Setting

Beat Resolution Mode On/Off

Phantom Power On/Off

Initializing the MR-8HD/CD

Troubleshooting