Specifications

ZOOM PS-04 3
Contents
USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....... 2
Introduction ................................................ 5
Getting to Know the PS-04........................ 6
PS-04 configuration ............................... 6
Recorder section ........................................... 6
Effects section ............................................... 6
Rhythm section ............................................. 6
Mixer section ................................................ 7
Operation modes of the PS-04 .............. 7
Names and Functions of Parts ................. 8
Top view ................................................ 8
Front view .............................................. 9
Rear view ............................................... 9
Side view ............................................... 9
Getting Connected .................................. 10
About SmartMedia .................................. 10
Operating the Unit on Batteries ............. 11
Power On/Off ........................................... 11
Power-on ..................................................... 11
Power-off .................................................... 11
Listening to the Demo Song ................... 12
Let's Record ............................................ 13
Quick Guide ............................................. 15
Step 1:
Preparations before recording ............. 15
1-1 Creating a new project .......................... 15
1-2 Selecting a rhythm pattern to use ......... 17
Step 2: Recording the first track .......... 19
2-1 Selecting the input source ..................... 19
2-2 Applying the insert effect ..................... 21
2-3 Selecting a track and starting to
record .................................................... 22
Step 3: Overdubbing ............................24
3-1 Adjusting input sensitivity and setting
the insert effect ..................................... 24
3-2 Selecting the track to record ................. 24
Step 4: Mixing ...................................... 26
4-1 Muting the input signal/rhythm
sound ..................................................... 26
4-2 Adjusting level/panning/EQ ................. 26
4-3 Applying the send/return effect ............ 28
Step 5: Mixdown ................................. 30
5-1 Applying the mastering effect ............... 30
5-2 Mixdown (bounce) preparations ........... 31
5-3 Carrying out mixdown (bounce) ........... 32
5-4 Playing the bounced tracks ................... 33
Reference [Recorder] .............................. 36
AUDIO mode screens .......................... 36
V-takes ................................................ 36
About V-takes ............................................. 36
Switching V-takes ....................................... 36
Moving to a desired location in the song
(Locate/Marker function) ..................... 37
Specifying time or measures ....................... 37
Setting a mark in a song .............................. 38
Locating a mark .......................................... 38
Deleting a mark ........................................... 38
Playing back the same passage
repeatedly (A-B Repeat function) ........ 39
Re-recording only a specified part
(Punch-in/out function) ........................ 40
Using manual punch-in/out ......................... 40
Using auto punch-in/out .............................. 41
Combining multiple tracks on another
track (Bounce function) ....................... 42
Making settings for the bounce target
track(s) ........................................................ 42
Selecting the bounce target V-take ............. 43
Carrying out bounce recording .................... 43
Changing the precount
operation ............................................. 44
Checking the grade setting of a
project ................................................. 45
Reference [Track Editing] ....................... 46
Editing a range of data ........................ 46
Basic steps for range editing ....................... 46
Copying a specified range of data ............... 47
Moving a specified range of data ................ 48
Erasing a specified range of data ................ 49
Trimming a specified range of data ............ 49
Editing using V-takes ........................... 50
Basic steps for V-take editing ..................... 50
Deleting a V-take ........................................ 51
Copying a V-take ........................................ 51
Exchanging V-takes .................................... 52
Reference [Mixer] .................................... 53
About the PS-04 mixer ........................ 53