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ZOOM MRS-8
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FF [Y] key
Moves the current position forward in 1-second steps.
Movement speed can be increased by holding down
the FF [Y] key and pressing the REW [T] key.
REC [O] key
If you press the PLAY [R] key while holding down this
key, recording starts. Pressing the key during
playback causes punch-in and pressing the key
during recording causes punch-out (→p. 37).
ZERO [U] key
Returns the recorder to the
start position (counter zero
position).
STOP [P] key
Stops the recorder.
PLAY [R] key
Starts recorder playback
from the current position.
REW [T] key
Moves the current position back in 1-second steps. Movement speed can be
increased by holding down the REW [T] key and pressing the FF [Y] key.
Basic operation of transport keys
Both keys light up, and a pre-count of 4 beats is heard.
Then recording will begin. Record the first instrument
track while listening to the guide rhythm from the rhythm
section.
HINT
• The number and the sound of the pre-count clicks can be
changed ( → p. 43).
• If the input signal is distorted, refer to steps 2.1 and 2.2 to
readjust the input sensitivity and recording level.
4.
When you have finished recording, press
the STOP [
P
] key.
The REC [
O
] key and PLAY [
R
] key go out, and
recording will stop. The indication “wait...” is briefly
shown on the display, and then the main screen reappears.
HINT
The duration of the “wait...” period may differ. Never turn
power to the unit off while “wait...” is being shown on the
display. Otherwise recorded data may be lost and damage to
the unit may occur.
5.
To listen to the recorded content, press the
ZERO [
U
] key to return to the beginning of
the song (counter zero position), and then
press the PLAY [
R
] key.
The track will be played back together with the selected
guide rhythm from the rhythm section.
HINT
•You can specify a position in minutes/seconds/milliseconds
or measures/beats/ticks and move directly to that point (
→ p.
35).
• By setting marks at the desired points, you can quickly jump
to these points (
→ p. 35).
6.
To stop playback, press the STOP [
P
] key.
To redo the recording, repeat steps 3 – 5.
7.
When you are satisfied with the recorded
content, press the status key of the
recording track until it is lit in green.
The recording standby condition of the track is canceled.
HINT
•A recorded track can be copied, deleted, or edited ( →
p. 44).
• By switching the V-take for the track on which you have
recorded, you can record again on the track without erasing
the current recording.
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