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Owner’s Manual

Digital Multitracker

8588062100

(428387)

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be

taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an

appliance is not defeated.

12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched

by items placed upon or against them, paying particular

attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and

the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should

be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long

period of time.

15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects

do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through

openings.

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the

appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions.

All other servicing should be referred to qualified service

personnel.

18. The appliance should be situated away from drops of water

or spray of water.

19. Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on

the appliance.

20. The appliance is not completely isolated from the power

supply even if the power switch is at off position.

21. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing

and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be

placed on the apparatus.

22. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

23. An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be

connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth

connection.

24. An appliance should be placed in a position where an AC

plug / inlet can be easily pulled out by hand.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE

OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE

DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET

POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with

care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces

may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted

to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the

manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its

location or position dose not interfere with its proper

ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated

on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the

ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such

as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air

through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operating

instructions or as marked on the appliance.

"WARNING"

"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE."

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should

be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used

near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming

pool, and the like.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with

a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong

are provided for your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your

outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked

on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination

to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods

of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such as power-supply cord or plug

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or

objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or

has been dropped.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)

Read this chapter first! .............................................................................................................9

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................10

MR-8HD main features ........................................................................................................10

Precautions before using ...................................................................................................11

About power supply ...................................................................................................11

Precautions upon installing the MR-8HD ...............................................................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 ..................................................................................................12

Recording method ......................................................................................................12

About song ...................................................................................................................13

Remain (recordable space left on the disk) ............................................................13

Time base .....................................................................................................................14

Input and repro monitor ...........................................................................................14

TRIM control ................................................................................................................15

Names and functions .............................................................................................................17

Top panel 1 ............................................................................................................................18

Top panel 2 ............................................................................................................................20

Rear panel .............................................................................................................................22

LCD display ..........................................................................................................................23

Home screen ................................................................................................................23

Selecting a time base mode ......................................................................................24

Adjusting the display contrast .................................................................................24

MENU mode screen ....................................................................................................25

Warning message .......................................................................................................25

Basic operations .....................................................................................................................27

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

Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................2

Table of contents

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)

Input connection ..................................................................................................................33

Input channel ..............................................................................................................33

INPUT A SEL switch .....................................................................................................33

Recording track combinations and available input channel(s) ..........................34

Recording onto a single track ............................................................................................35

Preparation for recording .........................................................................................35

Starting recording ......................................................................................................36

Playing back the recorded track ...............................................................................36

Undoing recording (undo/redo) .............................................................................36

Overdubbing basics ............................................................................................................37

Preparation for recording .........................................................................................37

Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track 1 .....................................38

Starting recording ......................................................................................................38

Playing back recorded track .....................................................................................38

Undoing recording (undo/redo) .............................................................................38

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 .........................................................................43

3 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 .............................................................................................................................51

Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel ..................................................................52

Punch in/out using the footswitch .....................................................................................53

Auto punch in/out .................................................................................................................54

Setting the punch-in and punch-out points ...........................................................54

Rehearsal for auto punch in/out ..............................................................................55

Actual auto punch in/out ..........................................................................................56

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Track bouncing .......................................................................................................................63

Preliminary knowledge .......................................................................................................64

Track bouncing example ...........................................................................................64

Signal flow of track bouncing ...................................................................................65

Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6 ........................................................................66

Rehearsal of track bouncing .....................................................................................66

Actual track bouncing ...............................................................................................67

Checking the bounced signals on tracks 5/6 .........................................................67

Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 ........................................................................68

Rehearsal of track bouncing .....................................................................................68

Actual track bouncing ...............................................................................................69

Checking the bounced signals on tracks 7/8 .........................................................69

Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song .....................................................................70

Rehearsal of track bouncing .....................................................................................70

Actual track bouncing ...............................................................................................71

Mixing signals of inputs A through D ................................................................................72

Connecting sound sources to INPUT A through INPUT D ....................................72

[TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key setting ...................................................................72

Panning setting for INPUT A through INPUT D ......................................................73

Bouncing the desired part of a song .................................................................................74

Rhythm guide function ..........................................................................................................75

Using the rhythm guide function .......................................................................................76

Setting the time signature and tempo .....................................................................76

Creating the conductor map ..............................................................................................78

Setting the signature map .........................................................................................78

Editing a time signature event .............................................................80

Deleting an unnecessary time signature event .................................80

Editing the bar offset ..................................................................................................81

Setting the tempo map ...............................................................................................82

Editing a tempo event ...........................................................................84

Deleting an unnecessary tempo event ...............................................84

Using effects ............................................................................................................................57

Using the insert effects .......................................................................................................58

Mic simulation effects ................................................................................................58

Amp simulation effects ..............................................................................................58

Applying external effects ....................................................................................................59

Using the reverb or delay ....................................................................................................60

Selecting an effect type ..............................................................................................60

Selecting a delay type ................................................................................................60

Adjusting the delay/reverb time .............................................................................61

Adjusting the effect send levels ................................................................................61

Using the mastering effects ...............................................................................................62

Selecting the desired effect type ..............................................................................62

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)

MIDI synchronization .............................................................................................................85

Synchronization using MTC ...............................................................................................86

Connection ..................................................................................................................86

Settings of the MR-8HD and MIDI sequencer .........................................................86

MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings .........................................................................86

Synchronization using MIDI clock .....................................................................................87

Connection ..................................................................................................................87

Settings of the MR-8HD and MIDI sequencer .........................................................87

Data export to a personal computer .....................................................................................89

WAV file conversion .............................................................................................................90

Enabling the file conversion .....................................................................................90

Procedure of file conversion .....................................................................................90

Exporting data to a personal computer ............................................................................92

Connection to a personal computer ........................................................................92

Notes on exporting a file ............................................................................................92

Exporting a WAV file to a personal computer ........................................................93

Protecting the hard disk ......................................................................................................94

Archiving a song ..................................................................................................................95

Song management .................................................................................................................97

Selecting the desired song .................................................................................................98

Editing a song name ............................................................................................................99

Deleting an unnecessary song ......................................................................................100

Protecting a song .............................................................................................................101

Track editing ..........................................................................................................................103

Erasing track data ..............................................................................................................104

Copying/pasting track data ..............................................................................................105

Moving track data ...............................................................................................................107

Exchanging whole track data ...........................................................................................108

Part editing .............................................................................................................................111

Playing back the “part” (Between LOCATE A and LOCATE B) to be edited......112

Changing an edit point during editing .................................................................112

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

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)

Trouble for recording .........................................................................................................132

Trouble for playback ..........................................................................................................133

Trouble for effect ................................................................................................................134

Trouble for USB connection .............................................................................................134

Other troubles .....................................................................................................................135

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................131

Specifications .....................................................................................................................138

Physical dimensions .........................................................................................................139

Block diagram ....................................................................................................................140

MIDI implementation chart ...............................................................................................142

Index ....................................................................................................................................143

Declaration of EC Directive ..............................................................................................144

MR-8HD Specifications ........................................................................................................137

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 ......................................................................................................130

Other functions .....................................................................................................................123

Moving the part(s) ............................................................................................................ .119

Exchange the parts ............................................................................................................120

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

Read this chapter first!

This chapter describes precautions before using, as well as features

and basic knowledge of the MR-8HD.

To understand the MR-8HD features and basic functions, read this chap-

ter before using.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

Thank you very much for purchasing the Fostex MR-8HD digital multitracker.

The MR-8HD is a digital multitracker which can record 8-track audio at 44.1 kHz/16 bits on the

internal 3.5-inch hard disk. Up to four tracks can be recorded simultaneously.

The MR-8HD is also equipped with an 8-channel digital mixer, digital effects including the de-

lay/reverb, mastering effects and insert effects (simulation effects). It allows you to carry out all

the process for digital multitrack recording including overdubbing, track bouncing and mixdown

within the digital domain, ensuring no loss of sound quality.

• You can record high quality audio to the

built-in high performance 3.5-inch hard

disk drive (40MB).

You can also edit recorded audio later

without sound deterioration.

Up to 99 songs can be recorded.

• Provides four analog input channels and

up to four tracks can be recorded

simultaneously.

Signals of four input channels ([INPUT A]

through [INPUT D]) can be mixed to the

stereo buss (Pre mastering effects).

• You can bounce all eight tracks to a new

song, which is automatically created in the

bouncing process.

• An ASP digital effect processor (delay/

reverb) with the algorithm newly

developed by Fostex is built in, allowing

effect processing to tracks 1 through 4

during track bouncing.

In addition, the MR-8HD also provides

insert effects for microphone and

amplifier simulation for coloring sounds.

• The dedicated mastering effects are built

in for the stereo buss, allowing you to

process sounds during track bouncing or

final mixdown.

• The adoption of self-illuminated keys

allows intuitive operation.

• Phantom power is built in, allowing direct

connection of condenser microphones.

• The rhythm guide function is provided.

You can make global time signature/tempo

setting for a simple song or create a

conductor map for a more complicate song,

and output the guide click.

• Song data (on mono WAV files on tracks 7

and 8) mastered by the MR-8HD can be

converted to a stereo WAV file easily.

You can export the converted file to a

personal computer and create an audio CD

using the CD burn function of the PC.

• The [DIGITAL OUT] port outputs S/PDIF

format digital signals. You can make

mixdown or digital copy to an external DAT

or MD recorder.

• The whole or a part of track data can be

edited (i.e. copied, pasted, moved,

exported, exchanged and erased).

• The [MIDI OUT] port is provided.

You can synchronize the MR-8HD with

external MIDI devices (MIDI sequencer, etc.)

using MTC or MIDI clock.

Introduction

MR-8HD main features

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

About power supply

• Be sure to connect the MR-8HD to the power

supply specified in the specifications section

of this owner's manual. Do not use an AC

outlet of any other voltage.

• Do not connect the MR-8HD to the same AC

outlet to which devices that could generate

noise (such as a large motor or dimmer), or

the devices that consume a large amount of

power (such as an air conditioning system or

large electric heater) are connected.

• If you use the MR-8HD in an area with a

different power voltage, first consult your

dealer or the nearest Fostex service station.

• The [POWER] switch cannot turn off the

power completely. When this switch is "up",

the MR-8HD enters standby mode (i.e. the

power does not completely turned off).

Therefore, if you do not use the MR-8HD for

a long time, we recommend unplugging the

power cord from the AC outlet.

• It is very dangerous to use a power cord that

is frayed or damage. In such a case, stop

using the MR-8HD immediately and ask your

dealer to repair the cord.

<Important! >

Model name, power requirement, serial

number and other information for the

MR-8HD are shown at the bottom of the

unit.

Precautions upon installing the MR-8HD

• Do not install the MR-8HD in locations

subject to the following:

* Extremely high or low temperature, or

significant changes in temperature.

* Excessive humidity or dust.

* Excessive changes in power supply

voltage.

* Unstable or significantly vibrating or

shaking surfaces.

* Near a strong magnetic field (such as a

TV or speaker).

Notes on repair

• The MR-8HD does not use any parts that user

can repair easily. Contact your dealer or the

nearest Fostex service station to ask about

repairs.

• Use the original packing carton of the

MR-8HD when you transport or send the

MR-8HD to the dealer or Fostex service

station for repair.

If you have discarded the packing carton,

pack the MR-8HD using shock absorbing

materials. Fostex is not responsible for

malfunction or damage due to incomplete

packaging or caused during transportation.

• Because the MR-8HD is a consumer product,

Fostex does not offer on-site service or

provide a loaner unit while your MR-8HD is

under repair.

About copyrights

• It is prohibited by law to use any part of a CD

recording or video images or audio data for

which copyright is possessed by a third party

for commercial purposes such as contents,

broadcasts, sales, or distribution-any purpose

other than for your personal pleasure.

About damages

• Fostex is not responsible for any "direct

damage" or "indirect damage" caused by

using the MR-8HD.

Notes on audio interruption

• If you make recording or editing to a song

many times, audio may be occasionally

interrupted when the song is played back,

due to data fragmentation. Note that this is

not a malfunction.

Note on USB connection with Mac OS

• Before you connect the MR-8HD to a

Macintosh computer, make sure that the OS

is Mac OS X or higher. The MR-8HD supports

only Mac OS X or higher. If you connect the

MR-8HD to a Macintosh computer with Mac

OS lower than "OS X", song data on the

MR-8HD may be damaged.

MODEL MR-8HD

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

FOSTEX CO.

100 - 230V ~

SERIAL NO.

MADE IN CHINA

14W 60Hz

Precautions before using

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

This section describes the basics of the MR-8HD you should know before using the MR-

8HD.

Recording method

The MR-8HD is fitted with a 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Songs are recorded on a hard disk along

with the ABS time (from 00m00s000ms to 99m59s999ms).

The ABS time shows the absolute time on a hard disk and you can start recording from any

desired time within the range between 00m00s000ms and 99m59s999ms ABS time.

As the MR-8HD does not consume the disk space when no audio is recorded, you can record

audio effectively, while the recordable time for a tape recorder depends on the tape length.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

The beginning of a song

0m00s000ms

(ABS ZERO) 05m00s000ms 10m00s000ms 15m00s000ms

(REC END) 99m59s999ms

Recorded area Recorded areaNon-recorded area Non-recorded area

......

You can start recording from any desired time within the range

between 00m00s000ms and 99m59s999ms ABS time.

0m00s000ms 99m59s999ms

Non-recorded area (remain) ......

5-minute recording 5-minute recording

Non recorded area (shown in white)

3.5-inch hard disk drive

Recorded area (shown in gray)

The basics of the MR-8HD

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

About song

To understand songs, imagine separated rooms as shown below. Each room can be regarded as

a song. With the MR-8HD, you can create up to 99 rooms (songs) on the hard disk (although the

available space may limit the number of songs).

Recorded track data is stored in a song as mono WAV

files, as shown below.

Each song is independent on a disk and you can record, play back or edit a song without affect-

ing other songs.

You can give a desired song name for managing recorded songs (see page 99).

Recorded track data is stored in a song as mono WAV files.

The MR-8HD can convert the two WAV files recorded on tracks 7 and 8 (L and R) to a stereo WAV

file (see page 90).

You can export the converted stereo WAV file to your USB-connected personal computer, and

use the file by a music software application or make an original audio CD using a CD burn

software application (see page 92).

Song01

Track 1 Track 2 Track 8

Song01

Song02

Song03

Song04

Song05

Song99

Song98

Remain (recordable space left on the disk)

"Remain" shows how much time you can further record audio data to the available space left on

the internal hard disk.

As described earlier, the MR-8HD stripes ABS time from 0m00s000ms to 99m59s999ms at maxi-

mum for each song. However, the remaining time (= available recording time left) depends on

the available space on the hard disk in actual use. The remaining time is shown as in the screen

example below during recording or record standby. Note that it shows the remaining time for

recording onto a mono track.

A "mono" track means a single track. Therefore, you can calculate the remaining time for record-

ing to more than one track by dividing the displayed time by the number of tracks. Note that the

remaining time shown on the screen is an approximate time.

Remain value

WAV files

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

Time base

Input monitor and repro monitor

The term, "time base", is used as the reference of recorder position information.

Using the [TIME BASE SELECT] key, you can select from among two time base modes: ABS time

and bar/beat mode. Each screen example below shows the recorder is located at the beginning of

a song in each time base mode.

ABS time mode:

ABS time stands for Absolute time, which is "striped" on the disk when creating a song. It starts

from 0m00s000ms (=ABS zero, the beginning of a song) and ends by 99m59s999ms at maxi-

mum.

Bar/beat mode:

The bar/beat/clock information is created according to the internal tempo map.

The ABS zero position is set to "bar -2/beat 1/clk 000" by default (this is called "bar offset").

The MR-8HD determines the bar/beat/clock value in a song in referenced to the bar offset, as

well as the time signature map and tempo map. You can set the bar offset between bar 1 to bar

-8 via the menu mode (see page 81). The figure below shows the relation between two time base

modes.

Each of the MR-8HD tracks has two output modes: repro monitor and input monitor.

In the repro monitor mode, the track playback signal is output. So if you want to listen to the

track playback sound, select the repro monitor mode.

In the input monitor mode, the input signal fed to the track is output. So you can check the level

of the input signal to be recorded.

To enter a MR-8HD track to input monitor mode, press the appropriate [REC SELECT] key to arm

the track (i.e. make the track record-ready), then press only the [RECORD] key to enter the

"RECORD READY" mode or press both the [RECORD] and [PLAY] keys simultaneously to start

recording.

Bar/beat mode

The beginning of a song

0m00s000ms

(ABS ZERO) 0m03s000ms 0m06s000ms

1bar 1 000clk 3bar 1 000clk

-2bar 1 000clk

ABS time mode

Input signals for

recorder tracks Output signals from

recorder tracks

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Playback signal (repro monitor)

Track 3

READY

Track 4

READY

Input signal (input monitor)

Track 2 Playback signal (repro monitor)

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

[TRIM] control

You must pay great attention to the [TRIM] control adjustment when recording to the MR-8HD.

The analog signal received at each input ([INPUT A] through [INPUT D]) is sent to the TRIM

control, by which the signal level fed to the A/D converter of the MR-8HD is controlled.

You can check this level by the PEAK indicator. If the level is too high, the PEAK indicator lights,

while you may hear the sound distorted or noisy. This distortion (noise) generated at this stage

cannot be eliminated, therefore, adjust the TRIM control properly so that the PEAK indicator

does not light at the loudest part of the input signal.

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

OFF

[TRIM] control

PEAK LED

Clipping level

Proper level The level is too high.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

Names and functions

This chapter describes the names and functions of the controls,

keys, connectors, etc. on the MR-8HD top panel and rear panel, as

well as details of the display. See this chapter whenever you want to

know the function of a control, key, etc.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

1. [INPUT A] input connectors (XLR

connector and phone jack)

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

124567

1213

3. [INPUT B] input connectors (XLR

connector and phone jack)

TIP: SEND

RING: RETURN

GND

From the effect output.

To the effect input.

You can connect a guitar, microphone, key-

board, etc. to the [INPUT C] input.

Both the [BAL] XLR connector and [UNBAL]

phone jack are provided so you can use the

appropriate connector according to the

sound source.

If you connect sources to both the XLR con-

nector and phone jack, the phone input takes

priority (see page 33).

4. [INPUT C] input connectors (XLR

connector and phone jack)

You can connect a guitar, microphone, key-

board, etc. to the [INPUT B] input.

Both the [BAL] XLR connector and [UNBAL]

phone jack are provided so you can use the

appropriate connector according to the

sound source.

If you connect sources to both the XLR con-

nector and phone jack, the phone input takes

priority (see page 33).

Connects an external effect processor (typi-

cally, a compressor/limiter, etc.).

For connection between the MR-8HD and the

effect processor, use a Y-cable as shown be-

low (see page 59).

2. [INSERT] connector (TRS phone jack)

Both the [BAL] XLR connector and [UNBAL/

GUITAR] phone jack are provided. You can

connect a guitar, microphone, keyboard, etc.

If you connect sources to both the XLR con-

nector and phone jack, the phone input takes

priority. When using the [INPUT A] section,

select the [INPUT A SEL] switch on the rear

panel appropriately according to your us-

age (see page 33).

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MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

<Note>:

This switch cannot turn off the

power completely. When this switch is "up",

the MR-8HD enters standby mode (i.e. the

power does not completely turned off).

Therefore, if you do not use the MR-8HD

for a long time, we recommend unplugging

the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. [INPUT D] input connectors (XLR

connector and phone jack)

10. [REVERB/DELAY TIME] control

14. [REC SELECT] keys

21. [TRIM] controls

Each control adjusts the input gain of the

corresponding input channel (see page 15,

and 35 through 40).

20. [DISTORTION] control

Controls the amount of the distortion effect

for a guitar connected to the [XLR] connec-

tor or [UNBAL/GUITAR] jack (phone type)

on the [INPUT A] channel.

This control is effective only when the [IN-

PUT A SEL] switch is set to "GTR/DIST" (see

pages 35 through 40).

19. [PEAK] indicators

Each indicator lights when the input signal

is overloaded (see page 15). You should ad-

just the input gain using the [TRIM] control

so that the [PEAK] indicator does not light.

18. [TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] keys

Each key selects whether or not sending the

corresponding input signal to the stereo L/

R busses (see page 72). Each press of the

key alternates ON and OFF. When ON, the

key illuminates in green. When OFF, it is

unlit. When the corresponding input is as-

signed to a recording track, the key flashes

in green.

A long press of the key enters the input menu

of the MENU mode, in which you can set

phantom power on/off, panning, etc. (see

page 128).

17. Insert effect selection keys

Used to select the insert effect (mic simula-

tion or amp simulation) for the signal from

the [INPUT A] jack.

When setting the [INPUT A SELECT] switch

on the rear panel to "MIC/LINE", you can

use the mic simulation effect. When setting

the switch to "GTR/DIST", you can use the

guitar amp simulation effect (see page 58).

16. [EFFECT SEND] controls

Control the amount of signals from tracks 1

through 4 sent to the internal effect (reverb

or delay) (see page 61).

15. [PAN] controls

Control panning for tracks 1 through 4.

Used to select the recording track(s). You can

record onto up to four tracks simultaneously.

Pressing a key arms or unarms the corre-

sponding track(s).

Tracks 5/6 or 7/8 are armed or unarmed

simultaneously (see pages 35 through 42).

Each fader adjusts the track playback level.

Each of track faders 5/6 and 7/8 controls

the stereo signal (see pages 30 through 39).

13. Track faders

Adjusts the stereo (L and R) buss output level

(see pages 30 through 39).

12. [MASTER] fader

These keys are used to select the effect type.

You can select from three reverb types

(ROOM, HALL and PLATE) and a delay

(DELAY). The selected key is lit (see page 60).

11. [EFFECT] keys

This control adjusts the reverb time or de-

lay time. When you select "ROOM", "HALL"

or "PLATE" for the effect type, it adjusts the

reverb time.When you select "DELAY", it

adjusts the delay time. (See page 61.)

Switches between standby mode and power

on (see page 28). To turn off the power when

the power is on, press and hold down the

[POWER] switch for a few seconds.

9. [POWER] switch

Adjusts the headphone output level (see

page 30).

8. [PHONES VOL] control

Two jacks (1 and 2) are provided. You can

use two pairs of stereo headphones with the

MR-8HD (see page 29).

7. [PHONES] jacks (1, 2)

These jacks output the stereo (L and R) buss

signals. Connect these jacks to the monitor-

ing equipment or master recorder (see pages

29 and 41).

6. [STEREO OUT] jacks (L, R)

You can connect a guitar, microphone, key-

board, etc. to the [INPUT D] input.

Both the [BAL] XLR connector and [UNBAL]

phone jack are provided so you can use the

appropriate connector according to the

sound source. If you connect sources to both

the XLR connector and phone jack, the phone

input takes priority (see page 33).

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

22. [RHYTHM GUIDE] key

Switches on/off of the rhythm guide func-

tion (see page 76). Each press of the switch

alternates on and off. A long press of the

key enters the rhythm guide menu, in which

you can set the rhythm guide parameters

(see page 76).

23. [BOUNCE 1-4 > 5/6, 1-6 > 7/8] / ABC1 key

Selects the bounce mode (see page 63).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of A, B, C, a, b, c and 1 (see pages

32 and 99).

24. [TIME BASE SEL] key

Selects the time base shown on the display

(see page 24). Each press of the key switch

between "time" and "bar/beat".

25. [BOUNCE 1-8 > NEW SONG] / DEF2 key

Selects the bounce mode (see page 63).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of D, E, F, d, e, f and 2 (see pages

32 and 99).

26. [CONTRAST] key

By rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob while

holding down this key, you can adjust the

display contrast (see page 24).

27. [7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] /GHI3 key

This key is used when converting a mono

WAV file recorded on tracks 7/8 to a stereo

WAV file (see page 90).

You can export the stereo WAV file to your

personal computer over the USB connection

(see page 92).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of G, H, I, g, h, i and 3 (see pages

32 and 99).

28. LCD display

This 132 x 64 dot LCD display shows vari-

ous information (see page 23).

29. [MENU/ENTER] rotary/push knob

Pressing this knob enters the menu mode.

In the menu mode, rotating this knob se-

lects the item or numeric value, while press-

ing this knob confirm the setting/selection.

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MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

30. [MASTERING (POWERFUL/NATURAL/

BRIGHT] keys

Used to select the desired mastering effect

during track bounce or mixdown. You can

select from three effect types by pressing an

appropriate key (see page 62).

In the menu mode, the [POWERFUL] key is

used for character entry of J, K, L, j, k, l and

4, while the [NATURAL] key is used for char-

acter entry of M, N, O, m, n, o and 5(see

pages 32 and 99).

31. [UNDO/REDO]/[DELETE] key

Used to undo or redo recording or editing

(see pages 36, 38, 40).

Each press of the key alternates "undo" and

"redo". In the menu mode, this key is used

for deleting a character(see pages 32 and

99).

32. [STORE]/+-_0 key

Stores the current recorder position (time

data) as the LOCATE A/IN or LOCATE B/OUT

point (see pages 49 and 54).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of +, -, _ and 0 (see pages 32 and

99).

33. [LOCATE B/OUT]/GHI3 key

Pressing this key while holding down the

[STORE] key sets the LOCATE B point (or

punch out point) (see page 49 and 54).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of G, H, I and 3 (see pages 32

and 99).

34. Transport keys

[PLAY] key

Starts playback of the recorder.

Pressing this key while holding down the

[RECORD] key starts recording of the armed

(record-ready) track(s).

Pressing this key during recording exits re-

cording.

[STOP] key

Stops the recorder.

By pressing the [PLAY], [REWIND] or [F FWD]

key while holding down the [STOP] key, you

can locate to a specific point or repeat play-

back as below.

• [STOP] + [PLAY] (A-B PLAY)

Repeats playback between the LOCATE A and

LOCATE B points (see page 44).

• [STOP] + [REWIND] (LOCATE ABS ZERO)

Locates to the beginning (ABS ZERO) of the

current song (see page 48).

[RECORD] key

Pressing the [PLAY] key while holding down

the [RECORD] key starts recording of the

armed (record-ready) track(s).

By pressing only the [RECORD] key when any

track(s) is armed (in record-ready), the in-

put signal(s) of the armed track(s) can be

monitored (i.e. input monitor mode). (see

pages 35 through 40).

[F FWD] key

Pressing this key fast forwards the recorder.

During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x

cueing (see page 44).

While holding down the [STOP] key, press-

ing this key locates to the recording end of

the current song (REC END) (see page 48).

[REWIND] key

Pressing this key rewinds the recorder.

During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x

reverse cueing (see page 44).

While holding down the [STOP] key, press-

ing this key locates to the beginning (ABS

ZERO) of the current song (see page 48).

This key is also used to go up the menu

screen layer while a menu screen is dis-

played.

35. [LOCATE A/IN]/VWX8 key

Pressing this key while holding down the

[STORE] key sets the LOCATE A point (or

punch in point) (see page 49 and 54).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of V, W, X, v, w, x and 8 (see pages

32 and 99).

36. [PLAY MODE]/STU7 key

Selects a play mode. You can select from

among normal, auto play, auto return and

loop (see page 45).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of S, T, U, s, t, u and 7 (see pages

32 and 99).

37. [AUTO PUNCH]/PQR6 entry key

Turns on or off the auto punch mode (see

page 55).

In the menu mode, this key is used for char-

acter entry of P, Q, R, p, q, r and 6 (see pages

32 and 99).

• [STOP] + [F FWD] (LOCATE REC END)

Locates to the recording end of the current

song (REC END) (see page 48).

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

Either of the [BAL] XLR and

[UNBAL/GUITAR] phone connec-

tors can be used. Set the switch to

this position when the source is an

external microphone or line level

source.

MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

GTR CLEAN

4. [DIGITAL OUT] connector

(Toslink optical connector)

5. [MIDI OUT] jack (DIN 5-pin connector)

If you need to connect the

unit to a digital device which

only provides a coaxial type

digital connector (typically,

an RCA pin jack), use the

Fostex COP-1/96k coaxial-

optical converter (shown

right).

<Note>:

The dust protec-

tion cap is inserted to

the [DIGITAL OUT] con-

nector when the unit is

shipped.

Remove the cap when you use this connec-

tor. If you do not use this connector, attach

the dust protection cap.

3. [FOOT SW] jack (TRS phone jack)

unlatched-type footswitch

Either of the [BAL] XLR and

[UNBAL/GUITAR] phone connec-

tors can be used. You can adjust

the input level and distortion using

the [TRIM] and [DISTORTION]

controls respectively. You can also

use the amp simulation insert ef-

fect.

Either of the [BAL] XLR and

[UNBAL/GUITAR] phone connec-

tors can be used. You can adjust

the input level using the [TRIM]

control. You can also use the amp

simulation insert effect.

Model COP-1/96k

INPUT A SEL

USB USB HOSTAC-IN DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

Use an optical digital

cable with Toslink plugs

on both ends.

<Caution>:

Do not connect your personal

computer to the [USB HOST] port.

1. [AC IN] connector

Connect the supplied power cord to this con-

nector (see page 28).

2. [INPUT A SELECT] switch

This switch must be set appropriately accord-

ing to the input source of the [INPUT A] chan-

nel (see page 33).

Used to connect with an unlatched-type

footswitch (see page 53).

Used to connect with an external digital de-

vice using an optical cable (see page 42).

Used to connect to a MIDI IN jack of an ex-

ternal MIDI device (such as a MIDI se-

quencer) (see page 86).

6. [USB HOST] connector (USB A type)

Prepared for the future expansion.

7. [USB] port (USB B type)

Used to connect with a personal computer

using a standard USB cable for song file data

transfer between the MR-8HD and the per-

sonal computer (see page 92).

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MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

When turning on the MR-8HD, the display shows the startup screen (showing the startup status of the MR-

8HD), followed by the "home" screen, which is similar to the one below. In this condition, the previously

loaded song is loaded and the recorder is located at the beginning of the song.

The home screen provides the following information.

The following describes details about the LCD display, including screen contents and

operation.

1. Time counter display

6. Song number display

4. Stereo buss (L and R) level display

5. Song status display

At least one of the tracks is in the

input monitor mode (see pages

36, 38 and 40).

The auto punch mode is active

(see page 55).

The auto return mode is active

(see page 45).

3. Track level display

The remain time shows how much time you

can further record audio data onto a mono

track using the available space left on the hard

disk.

2. Character display

The loop mode is active (see page

45).

Home screen

The auto play mode is active (see

page 45).

Time information of the current recorder po-

sition is shown in ABS or bar/beat mode (by

default, bar/beat). Using the [TIME BASE SE-

LECT] key, you can select a desired time base

mode. When the recorder is moving (playing

back, fast forwarding, etc.), the appropriate

icon is also shown. While the hard disk drive is

in access, " ACC " lights up.

Normally, the name of the song currently

loaded is shown (up 16 characters can be

shown at a time).

It also shows following information.

• A name of the operation mode currently

being executed (such as "BOUNCE 1-6->7/8).

• A (not-so-serious) warning message

• The "Remain" time when at least one track is

record-armed (i.e. At least one of the

[REC SELECT] keys is active).

The recording or playback levels of tracks 1

through 8 are shown. When a track is record

armed, the track number indication changes

to the source input channel (any of A, B, C and

D).

During recording or playback, the output lev-

els of the L/R stereo buss are shown.

Lights up the following status icons when the

appropriate modes (functions) are active.

Shows the song number of the song currently

loaded. Also, " " is lit when the phantom power

is on.

LCD display

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

When the display shows the home screen, pressing the [TIME BASE SELECT] key switches the time base

mode between ABS and bar/beat.

Example of ABS display

Example of bar/beat display

You can adjust the display contrast by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding down the [CON-

TRAST] key. Rotating the dial clockwise heightens the contrast, while rotating it counterclockwise lowers

the contrast.

[MENU/ENTER] knob

[CONTRAST] key

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 > SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

TIME BASE

SELECT

7/8 >

MENU/ENTER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 > SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

TIME BASE

SELECT

7/8 >

MENU/ENTER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

[TIME BASE SELECT] key

High contrast

Low contrast

Selecting a time base mode

Adjusting the display contrast

While pressing down the [CONTRAST] key, the dis-

play shows "CONTRAST -> DIAL".

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

If a serious problem happens to the MR-8HD during operation, an appropriate warning message is shown

on the display. Most warning messages are being shown until the [MENU/ENTER] knob is pressed. Note

that there are also not-so-serious warning messages besides the following.

Pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob while the recorder is stopped enters the menu mode and brings up the

menu screen.

In the menu mode, you can make setting or editing via the appropriate screen. The top menu screen has

two pages, in which you can select the desired menu by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 > SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

TIME BASE

SELECT

7/8 >

MENU/ENTER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

[MENU/ENTER] knob

First page

This message is shown

when you are going to

delete a song which is

protected.

This message is shown

when the hard disk

drive has a problem.

This message is shown

when you are going to

edit a track or part but

there is not enough

space on the hard disk

for executing the undo

function.

During recording, this

message is shown if

there is no more space

left on the hard disk for

recording.

This message is shown

when you are going to

make recording or ed-

iting to a song which is

protected.

This message is shown

when you are going to

create a new song

while 99 songs exist on

the hard disk.

Second page

MENU screen

Warning message

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

Basic operations

This chapter describes power connection, power on/off, demo song

playback, etc., as well as basic multitrack recording.

If it is the first time for you to use a Multitracker, read this chapter

carefully first so that you are familiar with the MR-8HD basic opera-

tions, then read other sections which describe advanced operations.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

The MR-8HD operates by AC power. Before you start using the MR-8HD, you must connect the

supplied power cord.

INPUT A SEL

USB USB HOSTAC-IN DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

Connect between the [AC IN] connector on the MR-8HD rear panel and an AC outlet using the sup-

plied power cord. The MR-8HD enters the standby mode when the power cord is connected.

Power connection

AC outlet

Supplied power cord

You can turn on or off the MR-8HD power using the [POWER] switch (pointed by an arrow below).

To turn off the power, press and hold down the [POWER] switch for a few seconds.

Turning on the unit

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

[POWER] switch

[AC IN] connector

<Note>:

When you do not operate the MR-8HD for a long period of time, we recommend

disconnecting the power cord.

About the standby mode

The standby mode is the condition when the power cord is connected and the [POWER]

switch is set to OFF. In the standby mode, a small amount of power is consumed and the

indicator of the [POWER] switch flashes slowly.

When you press the [POWER] switch to

turn on the power for the first time, the

MR-8HD starts up and the display shows

the screen as below (note that it takes

some time until the screen as below is

shown).

This screen shows that the demo song is

loaded and stopped at the beginning (ABS

0) of the song named "FOSTEX_FEVER".

Follow the procedure described on the

next page to play back the demo song.

About power

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

Connect headphones to either of the two [PHONES] jacks of the MR-8HD. Both jacks feed the same

signal so you may connect headphones whichever you like.

If you have a powered monitor speaker, you may connect it to the [STEREO OUT] jacks of the MR-8HD.

Connecting headphones (or a monitor speaker system)

<Note>:

When you connect a powered monitor

speaker to the unit, turn down the volume of the

powered monitor speaker to minimum before you

turn on the MR-8HD and the powered monitor

speaker.

A demo song is pre-recorded on the hard disk of the MR-8HD when shipped.

Before you make recording, let's listen to the demo song via headphones (or a monitor speaker).

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

<Note>:

You can plug a 1/4" phone plug to the

[STEREO OUT] L or R jack.

Powered monitor

speaker

Headphones

Listening the demo song

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

In the demo song, approximately 1-minute audio is recorded on all eight tracks. Follow the procedure

below for listening to the demo song. In the following procedure, it is assumed that the MR-8HD is

turned on and a pair of headphones (or a monitor speaker system) is connected.

Playing back the demo song

<Hint-2>: To listen to the demo song again:

When the recorder is stopped after listen-

ing to the demo song, press the [REWIND]

key while holding down the [STOP] key. The

recorder instantly moves back to the be-

ginning of the demo song (see page 48).

Then pressing the [PLAY] key starts play-

back from the beginning of the demo song.

<Note>:

The demo song is protected and you can-

not overwrite or erase it. Therefore, you cannot

make recording in this condition.

If you want to make new recording while keep-

ing the demo tape on the hard disk, see "Creat-

ing a song for recording" on the next page.

If you do not keep the demo song, carry out ei-

ther of the following operations.

(1) Release the song protection (see page

101).

Then, start recording (overwrite

recording) from the beginning of the demo

song, or delete the demo song from the

hard disk. If you delete the demo song,

create a new song (see the next page) and

make recording to the new song.

(2) Format the hard disk (see page 124) and

make recording.

Because a new song is automatically

created after formatting the disk, you can

start recording without the need of

creating a new song manually.

1) Raise the [MASTER] fader to the " " position.

Set the track faders at the lowest position.

2) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

3) Raise the track faders (1 through 8) gradually to

adjust the playback level and balance.

Also raise the [PHONES VOL] control gradually

to adjust the headphones level. (If you are

using a powered monitor speaker for

monitoring, adjust the level control of the

powered speaker.)

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

1,3

Hint-2

Hint-1

4) When the demo song ends, press the [STOP] key

to stop the recorder.

<Hint-1>: While listening to the playback

sound, adjust panning setting of tracks 1

through 4, as well as try to adjust the inter-

nal effects (reverb/delay) (see page 60).

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

This section describes how to create a new song for recording on the hard disk, while keeping the

demo song. In the following procedure, it is assumed that the MR-8HD is stopped at the begin-

ning (ABS ZERO) of the demo song.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

song menu screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Select Song", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

song selection screen. You can see the list of

the song numbers/names on the hard disk.

Currently, only the demo song is created, and

"S01: FOSTEX_FEVER" and "---:(New Song)" are

shown.

"---:(New Song)" is used to create a new song.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"- - -:(New Song)", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

5) Enter the desired song name.

<Note>:

By selecting "<< Back" and press-

ing the [MENU/ENTER] knob, the display

returns to the previous screen. You can also

return the display to the previous screen

by pressing the [REWIND] key.

<Note>:

You may leave the default song

name as it is. Also, you can edit the song

name after creating a song using the "Re-

name Song" menu item in the song menu

of the menu mode (see page 99).

The display now shows the screen for entering

a new song name. The rightmost character on

the default song name is flashing (in the ex-

ample below, "2" of "Song02" starts flashing).

Use the character entry keys to enter the de-

sired character at the flashing point.

Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

flashing point. Use the [UNDO/REDO/DELETE]

key to delete the character at the flashing point.

Therefore, when the rightmost character is

flashing as in the screen example above, you

can delete all characters by pressing the

[UNDO/REDO/DELETE] key repeatedly. You

can enter up to 16 characters for a song name.

See <How to enter characters> on the next page

for entering the song name as "My_Song".

Creating a song for recording

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

6) After completing song name entry, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The cursor moves to “[ENTER]” at the bottom

of the screen.

7) While “[ENTER]” is flashing, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the home screen of the

newly created song (My_Song).

As shown in the lower screen example, the song

name (My_Song) and the song number

(Song02) are shown.

<Note>:

If you want to cancel creating a song,

rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[CANCEL]" and press the [MENU/

ENTER] knob.

Now, in addition to the demo song, a new

song on which no audio is recorded is cre-

ated by the procedure above.

It is a good idea to create more than one

song before you start recording.

After creating a song or songs for recording,

connect the sound source to the MR-8HD (see

the next page) and start recording.

Some keys on the MR-8HD top panel

act as character entry keys in the

menu mode. For example, the [PLAY

MODE] key (shown at the left) can

be used for entering S, T, U, s, t, u

and 7. Each press of a character en-

try key switches the character to be

entered among those assigned to

the key.

The following procedure example shows how to en-

ter "My_Song" as a song name.

1. Use the [NATURAL] key to enter "M".

2. Use the [LOCATE B/OUT] key to enter "y".

3. Use the [STORE] key to enter "_".

4. Use the [PLAY MODE] key to enter "S".

5. Use the [NATURAL] key to enter "o".

6. Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor right.

7. Use the [NATURAL] key to enter "n".

8. Use the [7/8>STEREO WAV FILE] key to

enter "g".

PLAY MODE

STU7

<Note>:

After creating a new song, by ex-

ecuting procedure steps 1 through 3, the

following song selection screen appears.

This screen is used for loading the desired

song from the list, as well as creating a new

song.

For example, by rotating the [MENU/ENTER]

knob to highlight “S01: FOSTEX_FEVER” and

pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob, you can

load the demo song.

For details about how to select the desired

song, see "Song management" on page 97.

Pressing a different character entry key automati-

cally moves the cursor right.

If two successive characters are assigned to the

same character entry key, rotate the [MENU/EN-

TER] knob after selecting the first character to

move the cursor right.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

The MR-8HD provides four input channels: [INPUT A], [INPUT B], [INPUT C] and [INPUT D]. Each

channel provides both the XLR and 1/4" phone connectors.

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

• When you use the [INPUT A] channel, set the [INPUT A SEL] switch on the rear panel

appropriately.

• If you use a condenser microphone, use the XLR (balanced) connector. The MR-8HD can

supply the phantom power (see page 128).

Available input connectors Shapes of connectable connector

Input channel

Either of the XLR (balanced) con-

nector or phone (unbalanced) jack

can be used (if both connectors

are plugged, the phone jack is ef-

fective).

Input channel

When you use the [INPUT A] channel, you must set the [INPUT A SEL] switch on the rear panel

appropriately.

INPUT A SEL switch

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

“MIC/LINE” position

“GTR DIST” position

“GTR CLEAN” position

Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUI-

TAR] phone connectors can be used.

Set the switch to this position when the

source is an external microphone or

line level source.

Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUI-

TAR] phone connectors can be used.

You can adjust the input level and dis-

tortion using the [TRIM] and [DISTOR-

TION] controls respectively. You can

also use the amp simulation insert ef-

fect.

Both the [BAL] XLR and [UNBAL/GUI-

TAR] phone connectors can be used.

You can adjust the input level using the

[TRIM] control. You can also use the

amp simulation insert effect.

XLR-3-12C type PHONE plug

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

INPUT A SEL

DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

[INPUT A SEL] switch

Input connection

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

The following shows the recording track combinations and available input channel(s) by the number

of tracks simultaneously recorded.

Recording track combinations and available input channel(s)

Recording to a single track

Only [INPUT A] is available.

You can record only the [INPUT A] channel signal to the

selected track. The channels from [INPUT B] to [INPUT

D] are not available.

[INPUT A], [INPUT B] and [INPUT C] are available.

The [INPUT A] channel signal is assigned to the track

with the lowest number, the [INPUT B] signal assigned

to the track with the next lowest number, and the [IN-

PUT C] signal is assigned to the track with the highest

number.

All input channels are available.

The [INPUT A] channel signal is assigned to the track

with the lowest number, the [INPUT B] signal assigned

to the track with the next lowest number, the [INPUT C]

signal is assigned to the track with the second highest

number, and the [INPUT D] signal is assigned to the

track with the highest number.

Recording to two tracks simultaneously

Recording to four tracks simultaneously

Recording to three tracks simultaneously

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Trk 1, 2 and 3

Trk 1, 2 and 4

Trk 1, 3 and 4

Trk 1, 5 and 6

Trk 1, 7 and 8

Trk 2, 3 and 4

Trk 2, 5 and 6

Trk 2, 7 and 8

Trk 3, 5 and 6

Trk 3, 7 and 8

Trk 4, 5 and 6

Trk 4, 7 and 8

Trk 1 and 2

Trk 3 and 4

Trk 5 and 6

Trk 7 and 8

Trk 1, 2, 3 and 4

Trk 1, 2, 5 and 6

Trk 1, 2, 7 and 8

Trk 3, 4, 5 and 6

Trk 3, 4, 7 and 8

Trk 1, 3, 5 and 6

Trk 1, 3, 7 and 8

Trk 1, 4, 5 and 6

Trk 1, 4, 7 and 8

[INPUT A] and [INPUT B] are available.

The [INPUT A] channel signal is assigned to the track

with the lower number, while the [INPUT B] channel sig-

nal is assigned to the track with the higher number.

Trk 1 and 3

Trk 1 and 4

Trk 2 and 3

Trk 2 and 4

Trk 2, 3, 5 and 6

Trk 2, 3, 7 and 8

Trk 2, 4, 5 and 6

Trk 2, 4, 7 and 8

123

124

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

7/8

If you make recording to tracks 2, 4, 7 and 8, input-to-

track assignment is as follows.

INPUT A -> Track 2

INPUT B -> Track 4

INPUT C -> Track 7

INPUT D -> Track 8

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

You can record onto any one of tracks 1 through 4. When making recording to a single track, you

can record a signal fed to the [INPUT A] channel.

The following describes the procedure for recording an acoustic guitar onto track 1 via a micro-

phone. We assume that Song02 is loaded and no sound is recorded to Song02. See "Creating a

song for recording" on page 31 for details about how to create a song.

1) Connect a microphone to the [BAL] or

[UNBAL/GUITAR] input connector of the

[INPUT A] channel.

<Note>:

You can apply the mic simulation

as insert effects when the [INPUT A SEL]

switch to "MIC/LINE" (see page 58).

3) Press the [REC SELECT] key for track 1.

Track 1 is record armed and the [REC SELECT]

key for track 1 starts flashing.

On the home screen, the remaining time is

shown, while "1" for the track number changes

to "A".

Preparation for recording

2) Set the [INPUT A SEL] switch to "MIC/LINE".

<Note>:

You can supply the phantom power

to a condenser microphone connected to

the [BAL] XLR connector (see page 128).

Note that you cannot supply the phantom

power via the [GUITAR/UNBAL] phone con-

nector.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

445

4) Set track fader 1 and [MASTER] fader to the

nominal position (marked by ).

Raising these faders allows you to monitor the

input sound. If these faders are not raised, you

cannot monitor the sound via headphones.

Recording onto a single track

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

6) While playing the guitar, adjust the recording level

using the [TRIM] control of the [INPUT A]

channel.

Adjust the level appropriately so that the PEAK

indicator does not light.

Turning the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise

raises the headphone monitor level.

The screen shows the input level of track 1, as

well as the stereo L and R output levels.

<Note>:

The fader for track 1 is used to ad-

just the monitor level. To adjust the record-

ing level, use the [TRIM] control of the [IN-

PUT A] channel.

<Note>:

Adjust the [TRIM] control properly

so that the PEAK indicator does not light at

the loudest part of the guitar sound. If the

input level is too high, the PEAK indicator

lights and the sound may be distorted or

noisy.

<Tip>: When receiving a line level signal, set

the [TRIM] control to left ("LINE") to get the

appropriate level. When receiving a micro-

phone signal, set the [TRIM] control to right

("MIC") to get the appropriate level.

7) While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the

[PLAY] key to start recording.

The guitar is recorded.

8) When recording completes, press the [STOP] key

to stop the recorder.

<Note>:

We recommend to press the [REC

SELECT] key for track 1 to unarm track 1.

Starting recording

9) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the

[STOP] key to locate the recorder to the

beginning of the song.

10) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

You can adjust the monitor level using the track

1 fader, as well as the [MASTER] fader and

[PHONES VOL] control.

Playing back the recorded track

If you are not satisfied with the result, use

the undo/redo function to cancel the re-

cording and try again.

Undoing recording (undo/redo)

5) Press the [RECORD] key once (the key indicator

starts flashing).

Track 1 (which is record armed) now enters

the input monitor mode and " " is

shown on the home screen.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key after finishing

recording, you can return to the condition before

the recording started (UNDO operation). Therefore,

you can try recording again.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after

UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you

can return to the condition when the recording

finished (REDO operation).

<Notes>:

The undo/redo function is available for

all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out

any of the following operations after making re-

cording, you cannot undo the recording.

• Carrying out new recording.

• Carrying out track or part editing.

• Turning off the power.

• Selecting another song or editing the song name.

END

ZERO

PLAY REWIND F FWD

BOUNCE

MASTERING

B / OUT

LOCATE

STORE UNDO/REDO

MENU / ENTER

YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

[UNDO/REDO] key

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

Overdubbing is recording something new while listening to the previously recorded track(s). It is

a very important method in multitrack recording. The following describes an example of over-

dubbing for recording a stereo keyboard to tracks 7/8 while listening to the guitar on track 1.

See the procedure previously described in "Recording onto a single track" for details about how

to record a guitar on track 1. In the procedure below, we assume that the song of which the

guitar has been recorded on track 1 is loaded.

Note that you can make overdubbing to another track or other tracks in the same manner as

described below.

1) Connect the L and R outputs of the keyboard to

input connectors of the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B]

channels.

Connect the L and R outputs to the [INPUT A]

and [INPUT B] channels respectively.

2) Set the [INPUT A SEL] switch to "MIC/LINE".

3) Press the [REC SELECT] key for tracks 7/8.

Tracks 7/8 are record armed and the

[REC SELECT] key for tracks 7/8 starts

flashing.

On the home screen, the remaining time is

shown, while "7" and "8" for the track

numbers change to "A" and "B" respectively.

Preparation for recording

4) Set track faders 1 and 7/8 and the [MASTER] fader

to the nominal position (marked by ).

Raising these faders allows you to monitor the

input sound. If these faders are not raised, you

cannot monitor the sound via headphones.

This indicates you can now record the [INPUT

A] and [INPUT B] channel signals to tracks 7

and 8 respectively.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

445

8,10

8,11

46,12

Overdubbing basics

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

9) While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the

[PLAY] key to start recording.

The recorder records the keyboard while

playing back track 1 (guitar).

10) When recording completes, press the [STOP] key

to stop the recorder.

<Note>:

We recommend to press the [REC

SELECT] key for tracks 7/8 to unarm tracks

7/8.

Starting recording

11) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the

[STOP] key to locate the recorder to the

beginning of the song.

12) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

You can adjust the monitor level using the track

faders, as well as the [MASTER] fader and

[PHONES VOL] control.

Playing back the recorded track

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, use the undo/redo function to cancel

the recording and try again.

Undoing recording (undo/redo)

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key after finishing

recording, you can return to the condition before

the recording started (UNDO operation). Therefore,

you can try recording again.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after

UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you

can return to the condition when the recording

finished (REDO operation).

<Notes>:

The undo/redo function is available for

all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out

any of the following operations after making re-

cording, you cannot undo the recording.

• Carrying out new recording.

• Carrying out track or part editing.

• Turning off the power.

• Selecting another song or editing the song name.

END

ZERO

PLAY REWIND F FWD

BOUNCE

MASTERING

B / OUT

LOCATE

STORE UNDO/REDO

MENU / ENTER

YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

[UNDO/REDO] key

<Note>:

Track 1 and 7/8 faders are used to

adjust the monitor level. To adjust the re-

cording levels, use the [TRIM] controls of

the [INPUT A] and [INPUT B] channels.

<Note>:

Adjust each [TRIM] control prop-

erly so that the corresponding PEAK indi-

cator does not light at the loudest part of

the keyboard sound.

<Tip>: When receiving a line level signal, set

the [TRIM] control to left ("LINE") to get the

appropriate level. When receiving a micro-

phone signal, set the [TRIM] control to right

("MIC") to get the appropriate level.

5) Press the [RECORD] key once (the key indicator

starts flashing).

The armed tracks 7/8 now enter the input

monitor mode, while " " is shown on

the home screen.

Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track 1

6) Press the [PLAY] key to play back the song from

the beginning.

Though tracks 7/8 are in the input monitor

mode, you can hear the track 1 signal by

rotating the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise

(while the meter for track 1 shows the

playback level).

7) While playing the keyboard, adjust the recording

levels using the [TRIM] controls of the [INPUT A]

and [INPUT B] channels.

Adjust the levels appropriately so that the PEAK

indicators for these input channels do not light.

The home screen shows the playback level of

track 1 and the input levels of tracks 7 and 8,

as well as the stereo L and R output levels.

8) After adjusting the recording levels properly,

press the [REWIND] key while holding down the

[STOP] key to locate the recorder to the

beginning of the song.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

You can simultaneously record up to four tracks. See page 34 for the available combinations of

four recording tracks. The following describes the procedure for recording different sound sources

simultaneously to tracks 1 through 4. You can make four-track simultaneous recording with any

available track combination in the same manner.

1) Connect the following sound sources to the

[INPUT A] through [INPUT D] channels.

[INPUT A] -> Electric guitar

[INPUT B] -> Electric bass

[INPUT C] -> Microphone (vocal)

[INPUT D] -> Drum machine

Preparation for recording

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

410

1 1 6

<Note>:

You can apply the amp simulation

as insert effects when the [INPUT A SEL]

switch is set to "GUIT DIST" (see page 58).

<Note>:

If you connect a condenser micro-

phone to the [BAL] XLR connector of the [IN-

PUT C] channel, you can supply the phan-

tom power to the microphone (see page

128).

2) Set the [INPUT A SEL] switch to "GUIT DIST".

You can add distortion of the internal effects

to your guitar sound.

3) Press the [REC SELECT] key for tracks 1 through

Tracks 1 through 4 are record armed and the

[REC SELECT] keys for tracks 1 through 4 start

flashing.

On the home screen, track numbers "1"

through "4" changes to "A" through "D"

respectively, showing that each input is

assigned to the appropriate track.

The remaining time of the hard disk is shown.

4) Set the track faders 1 through 4 and [MASTER]

fader to the nominal position (marked by ).

Raising these faders allows you to monitor the

input sound. If these faders are not raised, you

cannot monitor the sound via headphones.

Recording onto four tracks simultaneously

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

6) While playing the music, adjust the recording

level of each track using the [TRIM] control of

each input channel.

Adjust the level appropriately so that the PEAK

indicator does not light.

Turning the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise

raises the headphone monitor level.

The screen shows the input level of tracks 1

through 4, as well as the stereo L and R output

levels.

<Note>:

Track faders 1 through 4 are used

to adjust the monitor levels. To adjust the

recording level, use the [TRIM] controls for

[INPUT A] through [INPUT D].

<Note>:

Adjust the [TRIM] control of each

input channel properly so that the PEAK

indicator does not light at the loudest part

of the sound.

<Tip>: When receiving a line level signal, set

the [TRIM] control to left ("LINE") to get the

appropriate level. When receiving a micro-

phone signal, set the [TRIM] control to right

("MIC") to get the appropriate level.

7) While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the

[PLAY] key to start recording.

The recorder starts recording.

8) When recording completes, press the [STOP] key

to stop the recorder.

<Note>:

We recommend to press the [REC

SELECT] key for tracks 1 through 4 to un-

arm these tracks.

Starting recording

9) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the

[STOP] key to locate the recorder to the

beginning of the song.

10) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.

You can adjust the monitor level using track

faders 1 through 4, as well as the [MASTER]

fader and [PHONES VOL] control.

Playing back the recorded track

<Tip>: If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, use the undo/redo function to cancel

the recording and try again.

Undoing recording (undo/redo)

5) Press the [RECORD] key once (the key indicator

starts flashing).

Tracks 1 through 4 (which are armed) now

enter the input monitor mode and

"" is shown on the home screen.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key after finishing

recording, you can return to the condition before

the recording started (UNDO operation). Therefore,

you can try recording again.

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after

UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you

can return to the condition when the recording

finished (REDO operation).

<Notes>:

The undo/redo function is available for

all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out

any of the following operations after making re-

cording, you cannot undo the recording.

• Carrying out new recording.

• Carrying out track or part editing.

• Turning off the power.

• Selecting another song or editing the song name.

[UNDO/REDO] key

END

ZERO

PLAY REWIND F FWD

BOUNCE

MASTERING

B / OUT

LOCATE

STORE UNDO/REDO

MENU / ENTER

YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

<Tip>: You can add distortion to an electric

guitar connected to [INPUT A]. Use the [DIS-

TORTION] control to adjust the distortion

level. When you add distortion, readjust the

[TRIM] control.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

<Tip>: By sliding up or down the MR-8HD

[MASTER] fader gradually, you can fade in

or fade out recording.

3) Adjust the recording level of the master recorder

while rehearsing mixdown.

See the manual of the master recorder for

details about how to adjust the recording level.

4) After rehearsing mixdown and adjusting the

recording level, locate the MR-8HD to the

beginning of the song.

5) Start the master recorder recording and then start

the MR-8HD playing back.

6) After finishing recording, stop both recorders.

1) Connect the [STEREO OUT (L, R)] connectors of

the MR-8HD to the input connectors of an

analog master recorder.

2) While playing back the MR-8HD, rehearse mixing

down the recorded sounds by adjusting the level

and panning of each track, applying effects to

tracks 1 through 4 and applying the mastering

effects to the L/R stereo mix, etc.

The output levels from the [STEREO OUT (L,

R)] connectors can be controlled by the

[MASTER] fader.

Adjust the levels appropriately so that the

highest segments of L and R meters do not light.

See "Using effects" on page 57 for details about

the delay/reverb and mastering effects.

You can also mix sound sources connected to

[INPUT A] through [INPUT D] during mixdown.

See page 73 for details.

The following describes how to make mixdown recording to an external analog recorder.

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

TO STEREO BUSS

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

Analog master recorder

MR-8HD

This section describes basic mixdown which is the final process of multitrack recording. Mixdown

mixes recorded materials on tracks 1 through 8 down to stereo. The mixdowned material can be

recorded to an external master recorder.

The MR-8HD is equipped with the [DIGITAL OUT] connector, so you can record a mixdowned

signal to a digital master recorder (DAT, MD, etc.) which can accept an S/P DIF digital signal in

digital domain. With the MR-8HD, you can also record a mixdowned signal internally to a new

song of the MR-8HD using the track bouncing function, without the need of an external master

recorder (see "Track bouncing" described later).

Mixdown to an analog recorder

[STEREO OUT L, R]

Track 1 (Playback)

Mastering effects

STEREO OUT (R)

Mixing

STEREO OUT (L)

D/A

DIGITAL OUT

Delay or Reverb

Analog signals

Digital signal

Track 2 (Playback)

Track 3 (Playback)

Track 4 (Playback)

Track 5 (Playback)

Track 6 (Playback)

Track 7 (Playback)

Track 8 (Playback)

Basic mixdown

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)

1) Connect the [DIGITAL OUT] connector of the

MR-8HD to the digital input connector of a digital

master recorder using an optical cable.

<Note>:

The [DIGITAL OUT] connector of

the MR-8HD is the Toslink optical type.

If your digital recorder provides only the

coaxial type connector, use the Fostex COP-

1/96 kHz coaxial-optical converter.

Contact Fostex or our dealer for details

about the Model COP-1/96 kHz.

The following describes how to make mixdown recording to an external digital recorder.

<Tip>: By sliding up or down the MR-8HD

[MASTER] fader gradually, you can fade in

or fade out recording.

INPUT A SEL

USB USB HOSTAC-IN DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

Digital master recorder

MR-8HD

Mixdown to a digital recorder

Optical cable

2) Set the master recorder to accept the digital

input.

Make sure that the recorder accepts the digital

signal output from the MR-8HD, which is 44.1-

kHz, 16-bit, S/P DIF signal.

Generally, a digital recorder cannot adjust the

digital input level.

3) While playing back the MR-8HD, rehearse mixing

down the recorded sounds by adjusting the level

and panning of each track, applying effects to

tracks 1 through 4 and applying the mastering

effects to the L/R stereo mix, etc.

See "Using effects" on page 57 for details about

the delay/reverb and mastering effects.

You can also mix sound sources connected to

[INPUT A] through [INPUT D] during mixdown.

See page 72 for details.

4) Use the [MASTER] fader of the MR-8HD to adjust

the output level.

Adjust the level appropriately so that the level

meter of the master recorder shows "0" when

the MR-8HD outputs the biggest signal.

If the level meter exceeds "0", the sound may

be distorted.

5) Start the master recorder recording and then start

the MR-8HD playing back.

6) After finishing recording, stop both recorders.

[DIGITAL OUT]

Model COP-1/96kHz

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

Advanced playback and locate functions

This chapter describes advanced playback functions including cue-

ing, partial playback (between points A and B), special play modes,

as well as the locate function.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

• By holding down the [F FWD] key during play

back, the recorder starts cueing forwards at 3 x

speed.

During forward cueing, ">>" is shown on the

display.

• By holding down the [REWIND] key during play

back, the recorder starts cueing backwards at 3

x speed.

During backward cueing, "<<" is shown on the

display.

When the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points are set, you can playback between these points once.

This function is always available regardless of the play mode setting (see "Play mode" on next

page). This function allows you to check the editing part (between LOCATE A and B points) for

copy/paste, erase, etc. See "Part editing" described later.

By holding down the [F FWD] or [REWIND] key during playback, the recorder enters cueing

mode and you can monitor playback at 3 x speed. It may be useful for searching a specific

position.

• While the recorder is stopped, press the [PLAY]

key while holding down the [STOP] key.

The MR-8HD plays back audio data between

the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points once, then

stops.

<Note>:

If you carry out the operation above when

the LOCATE A point is set ahead of the LOCATE B

point (i.e. LOCATE A > LOCATE B), the MR-8HD

plays back audio data from the LOCATE A point

to the REC END points once, then stops.

<Note>:

Note that this function is available only

when the LOCATE A and B points are set.

See page 49 for details about how to set the LO-

CATE A and B points.

LOCATE A point

Playback

LOCATE B point

During playback, you can monitor playback

audio of the desired track(s) by raising the ap-

propriate track fader(s), the [MASTER] fader

and the [PHONES] control.

While the recorder is playing back between the

LOCATE A and B points, the display shows the

icon as below.

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOPRECORD REWIND F FWD

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOPRECORD REWIND F FWD

[REWIND] key [F FWD] key

[STOP] key [PLAY] key

3 x cueing

Playback between LOCATE A and B points

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

While the recorder is stopped, each time you press the [PLAY MODE] key, the play

mode switches among "Off", "Auto Play", "Auto return" and "Loop".

The current mode is shown on the screen as follows (when "Off" is selected, there is

no indication).

The MR-8HD offers special play modes including the auto play, auto return and loop playback

modes in addition to the normal playback mode.

Selecting a play mode

Play mode "off" Auto play mode

Auto return mode

Loop mode

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

PLAY MODE

STU7

While the recorder is stopped,

you can choose the desired

play mode by pressing the

[PLAY MODE] key as many

times as needed.

Lighting Lighting

Lighting

Play mode

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

In the Auto play mode, when locating to the ABS ZERO, REC END, LOCATE A or LOCATE B point,

the recorder automatically starts playback from the point. The following shows the auto play

function after locating to the LOCATE A point (see page 48 for the locate function).

The auto return mode is active when the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points are set.

In the auto return mode, when reaching at the LOCATE B point during playback, the recorder

automatically locates to the LOCATE A point and stops.

As with the auto return mode, the loop mode is active when the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points

are set. In the loop mode, when reaching at the LOCATE B point during playback, the recorder

automatically locates to the LOCATE A point and starts playback. The recorder repeats this

behavior until you stop the recorder.

You may find it very convenience to use the loop function together with the auto punch in/out

function (see the next page).

Auto play mode

Auto return mode

Loop mode

When locating to the LOCATE A point, the recorder

automatically starts playback.

When reaching at the LOCATE B point during

playback, the recorder automatically locates to

the LOCATE A point.

LOCATE A point

Playback

LOCATE B point

LOCATE A point

playback

LOCATE B point

When reaching at the LOCATE B point during playback,

the recorder automatically locates to the LOCATE A

point and stops.

When locating to the LOCATE A point,

the recorder automatically starts

playback immediately.

LOCATE A point

Playback

The point where you

execute the locate function

The point where you

execute the locate function

Locate Locate

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

When the loop mode is active (while the auto punch in/out mode is inactive), the LOCATE

A and LOCATE B points are used as the loop start and end points. When the auto punch in/

out mode is active (while the loop mode is inactive), the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points

are used as the punch-in and punch-out points.

When both the auto punch in/out and loop modes are active, the LOCATE A and LOCATE

B points are used as the punch-in and punch-out points, while the loop function starts at

"the LOCATE A point minus the pre-roll time" and ends at "the LOCATE B point plus the

post-roll time, as shown below. The pre-roll time is initially set to four seconds, while the

post-roll time is set to one second.

Using the loop function in the auto punch in/out mode reduces the number of key presses,

allowing you to concentrate on playing.

LOCATE A point LOCATE B point

4 sec. 1 sec.

LOOP START point LOOP END point

LOCATE A point

(Punch in point) LOCATE B point

(Punch out point)

LOOP START point LOOP END point

You can change the pre-roll and post-roll time within the range between 0.1 and 10.0

seconds (in 0.1 second steps) in the menu mode (see page 126).

<Note>: If you set the LOCATE A point to the beginning of a song (ABS ZERO) or set the

LOCATE B point to the recording end point (REC END) of a song, the pre-roll or post-roll

time is ignored.

Loop function in auto punch in/out mode

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

The following describes the locate functions, which allow you to immediately skip to a specified

point in a song.

Time locate

Regardless of the current recorder position, you can locate to the beginning (ABS ZERO) of the

song or the recording end (REC END) of the song.

• While the recorder is stopped, press the

[REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key.

The MR-8HD immediately locates to the

beginning of the song (ABS ZERO) and stops.

REC END

ABS ZERO

Locate

The current position

REC END

ABS ZERO

Locate

The current position

Locating to the beginning (ABS ZERO) of a song

• While the recorder is stopped, press the [F FWD]

key while holding down the [STOP] key.

The MR-8HD immediately locates to the

recording end of the song (REC END) and stops.

Locating to the recording end point (REC END) of a song

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

[STOP] key + [REWIND] key

[STOP] key + [F FWD] key

Locate function

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

Locating to the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point

You can set the desired point of a song as the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point.

The LOCATE A and B points can be used not only for locating, but also for auto punch in/out,

play modes and part editing, etc.

Setting the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point

You can set the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point while the recorder is running or stops at the

desired point, regardless of time base setting.

<Note>:

The LOCATE A point must be earlier than the LOCATE B point. If not, you cannot carry

out the auto punch in/out or loop function correctly.

<Tip>: While the time base is set to the bar/beat mode, if you set the "Beat resolution" menu

item in the menu mode to "On", you can store the LOCATE A or B point in beat resolution. In

other words, the clock digit of the Bar/Beat/Clk value is automatically rounded down or up, so

that the clock digit is always "000".

See page 127 for details about how to make the beat resolution active or inactive.

<Note>:

You cannot set the LOCATE A or B point for a protected song. If you are going to do so,

the warning message ("This song is protected!") is shown. To set the LOCATE A or B point for a

protected song, release the protection first (see page 101).

• To set the LOCATE B point:

When the recorder is playing back (or stopped), press the [LOCATE B/OUT] key at the desired

point while holding down the [STORE] key.

The display briefly shows "Store LOCATE B", and the point when pressing the

[LOCATE B/OUT] key is stored as the LOCATE B point.

• To set the LOCATE A point:

When the recorder is playing back (or stopped), press the [LOCATE A/IN] key at the desired point

while holding down the [STORE] key.

The display briefly shows "Store LOCATE A", and the point when pressing the [LOCATE A/IN]

key is stored as the LOCATE A point.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

[STORE] key + [LOCATE B/OUT] key

[STORE] key + [LOCATE A/IN] key

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Advanced playback and locate functions)

Locating

While the recorder is stopped, press the [LOCATE A/IN] (or [LOCATE B/OUT]) key.

The recorder instantly locates to the appropriate point.

<Tip>: By selecting the play mode to "Auto play", the recorder automatically starts

playback after locating the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point.

The current position LOCATE B point

LOCATE A point

Locate

The current position LOCATE B point

LOCATE A point

Locate Locate

The current position

LOCATE B point

LOCATE A point

Locate

• When the current recorder position is between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points:

• When the current recorder position is before the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points:

• When the current recorder position is after the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points:

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Punch in/out)

Punch in/out

Using the punch in/out function of the MR-8HD, you can overwrite

the desired part of the recorded track. "Punch in" means switching

from playback to recording, while "punch out" means switching

from recording to playback. The MR-8HD offers three methods for

making punch in/out recording.

1) Manual punch in/out using the top panel keys

2) Punch in/out using a footswitch

3) Auto punch in/out at the specified in/out points

The following description assumes that the song you are going to

make punch in/out recording to is loaded and the preparations for

recording is completed.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Punch in/out)

1) Press the [REC SELECT] key for the track you

are going to make punch in/out recording.

The track is record-armed.

2) Locate the recorder to the point before the punch-

in point and press the [PLAY] key to start

playback.

It may be a good idea to play the instrument

along with the playback sound, so that you can

get the tempo and feel.

3) When the recorder reaches at the point you want

to punch in, press the [RECORD] key while holding

down the [PLAY] key (see <Important note> below>).

The armed track is punched in (i.e. starts

recording).

<Note>: The punch in/out operation by yourself using the keys on the top panel sometimes

prevents you from concentrating on playing. In such a case, ask someone to operate the MR-

8HD, or use either of the other two punch in/out methods described later.

You can make punch in/out manually by using the [RECORD] and [PLAY] keys on the MR-8HD

top panel.

4) When the recorder reaches at the point you want

to punch out, press only the [PLAY] key.

The recorder status switches from recording

to playback.

5) Press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder.

6) Rewind the recorder and play back the part you

performed the punch in/out recording to check

the result.

If you are not satisfied with the result, use the

undo function to cancel the punch in/out

recording and try again.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

2,4

You cannot punch in by only pressing the

[RECORD] key. You need to hold down the

[PLAY] key when pressing the [RECORD] key.

Press the [RECORD] key

while holding down the [PLAY] key.

(Punch in)

Press only the [PLAY] key.

(Punch out)

Playback Recording Playback

Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Punch in/out)

1) Connect the footswitch to the [FOOT SW] jack

on the MR-8HD rear panel.

2) Press the [REC SELECT] key for the track you

are going to make punch in/out recording.

The track is record-armed.

3) Locate the recorder to the point before the punch-

in point, and press the [PLAY] key to start play

back.

It may be a good idea to play the instrument

along with the playback sound, so that you can

get the tempo and feel.

4) When the recorder reaches at the point you want

to punch in, press the footswitch.

The armed track is punched in (i.e. starts

recording).

5) When the recorder reaches at the point you want

to punch out, press the footswitch again.

The recorder status switches from recording

to playback.

You can make hands-free punch in/out recording using an unlatched-type footswitch.

INPUT A SEL

USB USB HOSTAC-IN DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

<Note>:

You cannot perform another punch

in/out recording successively.

To perform punch in/out recording in an-

other part, stop the recorder and perform

the steps above again.

[FOOT SW] jack

Unlatched-type footswitch

6) Press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder.

7) Rewind the recorder and play back the part you

performed the punch in/out recording to check

the result.

If you are not satisfied with the result, use the

undo function to cancel the punch in/out

recording and try again.

Press the footswitch.

(Punch in)

Playback Recording Playback

Press the footswitch.

(Punch out)

Punch in/out using the footswitch

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Punch in/out)

By setting the punch-in and punch-out points in advance, The recorder automatically makes

punch in/out recording for you. You can rehearse punch in/out recording as many times you

like.

Setting the punch-in and punch-out points

3) When the recorder reaches at the point where

you want to make punching out, press the

[LOCATE B/OUT] key while holding down the

[STORE] key.

The display briefly shows "Store LOCATE B"

and the time data when you press the

[LOCATE B/OUT] key is set as the punch-out

point.

4) Stop the recorder after setting the punch-in and

punch-out points, and rewind the recorder to the

beginning of the song (or to a point before the

point where you want to make punching in).

<Hint>: The punch-in and punch-out

points you set also can be used for the

locate function, playback by the play

mode and part editing (see pages 45 and

111).

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the

punch-in or punch-out point you set, sim-

ply redo the operation above. The new time

data overwrites the previous one.

1) Start playback from the beginning of the song

(or from a point before the point where you want

to make punching in) by pressing the [PLAY] key.

2) When the recorder reaches at the point where

you want to make punching in, press the

[LOCATE A/IN] key while holding down the

[STORE] key.

The display briefly shows "Store LOCATE A"

and the time data when you press the

[LOCATE A/IN] key is set as the punch-in point.

<Note>:

You cannot make punch-in/out recording

on a song which is protected. Release the song pro-

tection before making punch-in/out recording.

Punch-in point Punch-out point

Part replaced with a new recording

<Hint>: To rewind the recorder to the be-

ginning of the song after setting the

punch-out point, press the [REWIND] key

while holding down the [STOP] key.

To locate before the punch-in point, carry

out the following.

(1) While the recorder is stopped, press

the [LOCATE A/IN] key.

The recorder immediately locates to

the punch-in point and stops.

(2) Press the [REWIND] key to move back

the recorder and press the [STOP] key

at the desired point.

B / OUTA / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH UNDO/REDO

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

B / OUTA / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH UNDO/REDO

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

You can set the punch-in and punch-out points on-the-fly while playing back the recorder (as

well as you can set them while the recorder is stopped at the desired position).

Auto punch in/out

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Punch in/out)

After setting the punch-in and punch-out points appropriately, you can rehearse the auto punch

in/out for checking the punch-in and -out points or practicing punch-in and -out timing.

<Tip>: You can immediately locate to the

punch-in point by pressing the [LOCATE

A/IN] key. Therefore, by pressing the [LO-

CATE A/IN] key, followed by the [RE-

WIND] key then the [STOP] key, you can

easily locate to the point before the

punch-in point.

1) Locate the recorder to the point before the punch-

in point (or the beginning of the song).

4) Press the [PLAY] key.

The recorder starts punch in/out rehearsal. The

"" icon on the display changes to the

"" icon.

2) Press the [REC SELECT] key of the track you are

going to make punch in/out operation to arm the

track.

3) Press the [AUTO PUNCH] key to make the auto

punch mode active.

The " " icon is now shown on the

screen.

Lighting

<Note>:

By using the loop function when

rehearsing the auto punch in/out operation,

you can concentrate on playing without the

need of troublesome operation of the MR-

8HD. See page 45 for details about the loop

function.

5) After the punch-out point is passed, locate the

recorder back to the beginning position.

In the rehearsal mode, the recorder automati-

cally switches the monitor of the armed track

from "repro" to "input" at the punch-in point,

but actual recording is not made (the [RECORD]

key flashes while " " is shown on the

display.

By repeating the operation above, you can prac-

tice auto in/out operation as many times as

you like.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

AUTO PUNCH

PQR6

<How to make auto punch in/out

mode active>

Rehearsal for auto punch in/out

Pressing the [AUTO PUNCH]

key switches the auto punch

in/out mode on or off.

Each press of the [AUTO

PUNCH] key turns on or off the

indicator.

Punch-in point Punch-out point

Playback

Input monitor

Playback

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Punch in/out)

After rehearsing the auto punch-in/out operation, it's time for executing actual auto punch in/

out operation.

1) Locate the recorder to the point before the punch-

in point.

2) Make sure that "AUTO PUNCH" is shown on the

screen (i.e. the auto punch mode is active).

If it is not shown, press the [AUTO PUNCH] key.

3) Press the [RECORD] key while holding down the

[PLAY] key.

The recorder starts executing actual punch in/

out operation. The " " icon on the

display changes to the " " icon.

Unlike the rehearsal, the recorder

automatically starts recording when it reaches

the punch-in point, then automatically stops

recording and exits the auto punch mode at

the punch-out point.

<Note>:

You can cancel the auto punch in/

out recording you made by pressing the

[UNDO/REDO] key.

<Note>:

In addition to the punch in/out func-

tion, the MR-8HD allows you to edit the re-

corded material using the following editing

functions.

• Deleting the whole data on the desired

track (using the "Erase Track" menu item).

See page 104.

• Copying all data on a track and pasting it

to another track (using the "Copy Paste

Track" menu item). See page 105.

• Moving the desired track data to the other

track(s) (using the "Move Track" menu

item). See page 107.

• Exchanging all track data between tracks

(using the "Change Track" menu item). See

page 108.

• Deleting the desired part (using the "Erase

Part" menu item). See page 113.

• Pasting the desired part(s) to the other

track(s) (using the "Copy Paste Part" menu

item or the "Copy Part" and "Paste Part"

menu items). See pages 114 and 116.

• Moving the desired part(s) to the other

track(s) (using the "Move Part" menu item).

See page 119.

• Exchanging parts between tracks (using the

"Change Part" menu item). See page 121.

A "part" is defined as audio data between

the "LOCATE A" and "LOCATE B" points.

Therefore, you have to set the "LOCATE

A" and "LOCATE B" points when editing a

"part".

The punch-in and punch-out points set

for the auto punch in/out function also

can be used as the "LOCATE A" and "LO-

CATE B" points.

Actual auto punch in/out

Punch out point

Playback Recording Playback

Punch in point

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

Using effects

The MR-8HD provides the insert effects for recording (microphone

and amplifier simulation effects), the delay/reverb effects for track

bounce or mixdown (for tracks 1 through 4 only), and the master-

ing effects for L/R mix. You can also use an external effect device

connected to the [INSERT] connector.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

The [INPUT A] channel of the MR-8HD provides two types of insert effects: microphone and

amplifier simulation effects. These effects can be used during recording.

These effects simulate popular microphones and guitar amplifiers. If you use the microphone

simulation effect when you record an acoustic guitar through your microphone, you can make

recording as if you are using a famous microphone. If you use the guitar amplifier simulation

effect when you record an electric guitar directly connected to the MR-8HD, you can make

recording as if you are using a famous guitar amplifier.

Note that you cannot get exactly the same sound as the original microphone/guitar amplifier by

using simulation effects.

You can use mic simulation effects when the [INPUT A SELECT] switch on the rear panel is set to

"MIC/LINE".

By pressing the appropriate key, you can

choose from among three mic simulation ef-

fects: DYNAMIC, CONDENSER and TUBE (the

indicator of the key lights up).

• Details of each mic simulation effect

DYNAMIC

CONDENSER

TUBE

Simulates the sound of a popular dy-

namic microphone.

Simulates the sound of a popular con-

denser microphone for professional use.

Simulates the sound of a popular tube

microphone for professional use.

Set to the "MIC/LINE" position

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

“DYNAMIC” “CONDENSER” “TUBE”

Mic simulation effects

Amp simulation effects

You can choose from three guitar amp simu-

lation effects: BRIT STACK, US METAL and 60's

COMBO (the selected key lights up).

• Amp simulation effects details

BRIT STACK

US METAL

60’s COMBO

Simulates a popular British 800-series

tube guitar amp head.

Simulates a popular US high gain metal

guitar amplifier.

Simulates a popular tube combo guitar

amplifier.

When the switch is set to

"GTR DIST".

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

When the switch is set to

"GTR CLEAN".

“BRIT STACK” “US METAL” “60”s COMBO”

You can use mic simulation effects when the [INPUT A SEL] switch on the rear panel is set to "GTR

DIST" or "GTR CLEAN". Only when the switch is set to "GTR DIST", you can also use the distortion

(adjusted by the [DISTORTION] control), as well as the insert effects.

Using the insert effects

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

During recording, you can apply external effects to a sound source connected to an input con-

nector in the [INPUT A] channel.

The [INPUT A] channel has the [INSERT] connector (phone jack). You can connects an external

effect unit (typically, a compressor/limiter) to this connector using a Y-cable, as shown below.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

EFFECTOR (COMP/LIMITER) etc.

Input Output

Sound source

INPUT A

EFFECTOR

Input Output

The source (dry) signal fed to the [INPUT A] channel is sent to the external

effect unit connected to the [INSERT] connector and the wet (effect) signal re-

turns to the [INPUT A] channel. Thus, you can apply effects to the "INPUT A"

signal by connecting an external effect unit.

See the manual of your effect unit for details about how to use it.

A Y-cable is not supplied with the MR-8HD, therefore, purchase an appropriate

Y-cable available in the market.

Sound

source

Dry (original) sound

Wet (effect) sound

Applying external effects

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

Selecting an effect type

The MR-8HD has the original built-in reverb/delay processor featuring the newly-developed

algorithm. You can apply the reverb or delay to playback signals of tracks 1 through 4 during

mixdown and track bouncing.

Details of each effect type

ROOM

HALL

PLATE

DELAY

Simulates reverberation in a medium-sized

room. When you select "ROOM", you can

adjust the reverb time using the [REVERB/

DELAY TIME] control.

Simulates reverberation in a hall with moder-

ate early reflection.

When you select "HALL", you can adjust the

reverb time using the [REVERB/DELAY

TIME] control.

Simulates a plate reverb with a wide fre-

quency range.

When you select "PLATE", you can adjust the

reverb time using the [REVERB/DELAY

TIME] control.

Adds delay effects. You can select the de-

sired delay types using the "Delay Type" item

of the System menu in the menu mode (you

can easily access to the "Delay Type" setting

screen by a long press of the [DELAY] key).

Three delay types are available: Mono, L-R

and Diff. See below for details.

When you select "ROOM", you can adjust

the delay time using the [REVERB/DELAY

TIME] control.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"System", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the system menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

You can select an effect type from among three

reverb options (ROOM, HALL and PLATE) and

a delay (DELAY) by using the keys in the [EF-

FECT] section shown below. 1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

When you use the delay effect, you can select

a delay type.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Delay Type" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current delay type starts flashing and you

can now select from among three options

shown below ("L-R" is initially selected).

MIN MAX

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

HALL

DELAY

ROOM

PLATE

Selecting a delay type

Using the reverb or delay

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

As shown in the signal flowchart below, a track

(playback) signal after the track fader is fed

to the [EFFECT SEND] control and adjusted,

then fed to the effect processor input.

The effect processor's stereo output signals

(wet signals) and stereo (L/R) signals (dry sig-

nals) are merged together and then output

from the [STEREO OUT] jacks.

As you can see in the flowchart below, the

signal sent to the effect processor is affected

by the track fader (i.e. a track fader must be

raised to send track signal to the effect pro-

cessor). The signal which passes through a

fader is generally called a "post fader signal".

[REVERB / DELAY TIME] control

HALL

ROOM

PLATE

DELAY

Adjusts the reverb time within the range between

1.0 s and 6.0 s (center position: 3.0 s)

Adjusts the reverb time within the range between

0.1 s and 2.0 s (center position: 1.0 s)

Adjusts the reverb time within the range between

0.5 s and 4.0 s (center position: 2.0 s)

Adjusts the delay time within the range between

100 ms to 1000 ms (center position: 300 ms)

Dry sound

Wet sound

Playback

Adjusts the track

playback level

Adjusts the send level to the

effect processor

To apply the effect (reverb or delay) to tracks

1 through 4, adjust the [EFFECT SEND] con-

trol for each track to adjust the level of the

track signal sent to the effect processor.

In the example as illustrated below, tracks 1

and 2 signals are sent to the effect processor.

You can adjust the reverb time or delay time

using the [REVERB/DELAY TIME] control, de-

pending on the selected effect type.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired delay type and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The selected delay type is set, while the

display returns to the previous screen.

5) Press the [STOP] key to quit the menu mode.

You can choose from among the following three

delay types.

L - R

Mono

Diff

L-R delay (default)

Mono delay

Diffusion delay

MIN MAX

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

Track 1

010

Delay

Reverb

EFFECT SEND

PAN

STEREO BUSS

100100100010

EFFECT SEND

Adjusting the delay/reverb time

Adjusting the effect send levels

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Using effects)

The MR-8HD provides the dedicated mastering effects for the L/R stereo buss.

You can use the mastering effects when bouncing more than one track to stereo tracks or when

mixing down tracks 1 through 8 to stereo and sent to an external master recorder for recording.

POWERFUL

NATURAL

BRIGHT

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Mastering effects

Trk 5

Trk 6

Mixing

Reverb

or Delay

Playback

bouncing

Playback

Record

INPUT A ~ INPUT D

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Mastering effects

Trk 5

Trk 6

Trk 7

Trk 8

Mixing

Reverb

or Delay

bouncing

Playback

Record

INPUT A ~ INPUT D

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Mastering effects

Trk 5

Trk 6

Trk 7

Trk 8

Mixing

D/A

Reverb

or Delay

Playback

INPUT A ~ INPUT D

See "Track bounce" on page 63 for details about track

bounce which allows mixing multiple tracks to stereo.

See "Mixdown" on page 41 for details about mixdown.

Mastering effects Mastering effects

Mastering effects

[STEREO OUT L, R]

[DIGITAL OUT]

<Note>:

By activating the mastering effect, the out-

put level raises. Therefore, be careful of the level

change when monitoring via headphones or moni-

tor speakers, as well as when adjusting the record-

ing level of an external recorder.

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Mastering effects

Trk 5

Trk 6

Mixing

Reverb

or Delay

bouncing

Trk 7

Trk 8

Playback

STEREO OUT (L, R)

Trk 7

Trk 8

Record

New Song

Record

Playback

INPUT A ~ INPUT D

Mastering effects

Adds power to the sound. Good for rock.

Slightly adds power to the sound. Good for

acoustic music.

Add brightness to the sound. Good for use

when the mixed sound is dark.

Each effect type has the following character.

Select the appropriate type.

Three mastering effect types are available. You

can select the desired type using the [MAS-

TERING] keys (POWERFUL, NATURAL and

BRIGHT).

POWERFUL

MASTERING

NATURAL BRIGHT

JKL4 MNO5

Selecting the desired effect type

Using the mastering effects

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

Track bouncing

This chapter describes track bouncing which is an important

function in the recording process.

The track bouncing mixes several tracks and records onto other

two tracks. By using this function, you can record more sound

materials to the MR-8HD tracks.

Three track bouncing modes are available:

(1) Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6.

(2) Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8

(3) Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to tracks 7/8 of a new song.

In any mode, you can apply a reverb (or delay) to tracks 1

through 4 when bouncing to two tracks in stereo. Further-

more, you can apply the mastering effect to the mixed signals.

You can also execute track bouncing while mixing sound

sources from inputs A through D.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

You can record more than eight materials using the track bouncing function as shown in the

following example.

Make recording to tracks 1 through 6.

Bounce tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8.

Delete tracks 1 through 6.

Overdub new materials to tracks 1

through 4.

Bounce tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6.

Track 4

Track 3

Track 2

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Track 4

Track 3

Track 2

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Mixing

Track 4

Track 3

Track 2

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Track 4

Track 3

Track 2

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Track 4

Track 3

Track 2

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Mixing

Track 4

Track 3

Track 2

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Track 4

Track 3

Track 2

Track 1

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Delete tracks 1 through 4.

Overdub new materials to tracks 1

through 4.

In this step, you can make track

bouncing while listening to

tracks 7/8 as well.

Before executing track bouncing, read "Track bouncing example" below and "Track bouncing

signal flow" on the next page.

Track bouncing example

Preliminary knowledge

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

• "1-6 > 7/8" mode (see page 68)

In the "1-6 > 7/8" mode, tracks 1 through

6 are played back, mixed down to stereo,

and bounced to tracks 7/8.

In this mode, you can apply a reverb (or

delay) to tracks 1 through 4, as well as the

mastering effect to the mixed signals.

You can also mix signals from the [INPUT

A] through [INPUT D] channels during track

bouncing.

From headphones (or monitor speakers),

you can hear the signals bounced to tracks

7/8 (i.e. mixed signals).

• "1-4 > 5/6" mode (see page 66)

In the "1-4 > 5/6" mode, tracks 1 through

4 are played back, mixed down to stereo,

and bounced to tracks 5/6.

You can apply a reverb (or delay) to tracks

1 through 4, as well as the mastering effect

to the mixed signals.

You can also mix signals from the [INPUT

A] through [INPUT D] channels during track

bouncing.

From headphones (or monitor speakers),

you can hear the signals bounced to tracks

5/6 (i.e. mixed signals) as well as playback

signals of tracks 7/8.

• "1-8 > NEW SONG" mode (see page 70)

In the "1-8 > NEW SONG" mode, tracks 1

through 8 are played back, mixed down to

stereo, and bounced to tracks 7/8 of a new

song which is automatically created. So this

bouncing mode allows you to internally

record a stereo master without the need of

an external master recorder.

In this mode, you can apply a reverb (or

delay) to tracks 1 through 4, as well as the

mastering effect to the mixed signals.

You can also mix signals from the [INPUT

A] through [INPUT D] channels during track

bouncing.

From headphones (or monitor speakers),

you can hear the signals bounced to tracks

7/8 of the new song.

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Mastering effects

Trk 5

Trk 6

Mixing

Reverb

or Delay

Track bounce

Trk 7

Trk 8

Playback

STEREO OUT (L, R)

Trk 7

Trk 8

Record

New Song

Record

Playback

INPUT A ~ INPUT D

Signal flow of track bouncing

The following shows the signal flow for each of three track bouncing modes.

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Trk 7

Trk 8

Playback

Reverb

Delay

Track bouncing

Trk 5

Trk 6

STEREO OUT (L, R)

INPUT A ~ INPUT D

Playback

Record

Mixing

Mastering effects

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Trk 5

Trk 6

Trk 7

Trk 8 STEREO OUT (L, R)

INPUT A ~ INPUT D

Playback

Reverb

Delay

Track bouncing

Playback

Record

Mixing

Mastering effects

Playback

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

Before executing track bouncing, you can rehearse it. While rehearsing track bouncing, you can

control the playback level, panning and reverb (or delay) send setting of each source track, as

well as apply the mastering effect to the mixed L/R signals. We recommend to make rehearsal

thoroughly until you are satisfied with the sound.

The following assumes that the song you are going to execute track bouncing is loaded.

1) Use the [1-4 > 5/6, 1-6 > 7/8] key to select the

"1-4 > 5/6" bounce mode.

Selecting this bounce mode automatically arms

tracks 5/6 and changes the monitoring mode

for these tracks to input monitoring mode.

The display looks like this:

Lighting

Flashing

2) Raise the [5/6] fader and [MASTER] fader to the

"" position. Set all the other track faders down

to the minimum position.

Playback levels of tracks 1 through

4 for bouncing.

Faders

1 through 4

Lighting

Rehearsal of track bouncing

You can bounce tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6.

Before executing track bouncing, you can rehearse track bouncing as many times as you like.

3) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback from the

beginning of the song.

4) While playing back the song, adjust playback

levels of tracks 1 through 4 using the track

faders.

You can also adjust panning for tracks 1

through 4 and apply the reverb or delay to

these tracks, as well as apply the mastering

effect to the mixed sound.

During rehearsal and actual track bouncing,

the track faders and [MASTER] fader control

the following signals.

[MASTER]

fader

Fader 5/6

Recording master level of tracks

5/6.

Monitor levels of tracks 5/6.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

2,4 3

Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

5) After finishing rehearsal, press the [STOP] key

to stop the recorder and locate it to the

beginning of the song.

Do not move the controls and faders after

finishing rehearsal.

1) Before carrying out actual track bouncing, make

sure that the bounce mode is selected to

"1-4>5/6".

2) Press the [PLAY] key while holding down the

[RECORD] key.

Track bouncing starts with the effect/level

settings made in the rehearsal mode. The mixed

signals are recorded onto tracks 5/6.

3) After track bouncing completes, press the [STOP]

key to stop the recorder.

Stopping the recorder automatically turns off

the input monitoring mode of tracks 5/6.

1) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the

[STOP] key to locate the recorder to the

beginning of the song.

2) Make sure that the input monitoring mode is

turned off.

3) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback from the

beginning of the song.

4) Use the [5/6] fader to control the playback level

of the bounced signals.

By playing back the recorder while the bounce

mode ("1-4 > 5/6") is active, only tracks 5/6

can be monitored. In this condition, you

cannot monitor playback signals of tracks 1

through 4 even if you raise their faders.

If you want to redo track bouncing, use the

undo function to go back to the condition

before carrying out track bouncing, and try

again.

After finishing rehearsal, let's carry out ac-

tual track bouncing. Make sure that the re-

corder stops at the beginning of the song.

You can freely adjust panning for tracks

1 through 4 using the PAN controls.

For example, a guitar to left, a vocal to

center, etc.

By raising the [PHONES VOL] control, you can

hear the signals bounced to tracks 5/6.

Use the [5/6] fader to control the monitor out-

put levels, and use the [MASTER] fader to ad-

just the recording levels of the bounced sig-

nals appropriately while checking meters 5/6.

You can apply the delay/reverb to tracks 1

through 4 and the mastering effects to the ste-

reo L and R signals. See "Using effects" on page

57 for details about the delay/reverb and mas-

tering effects.

Playback levels of tracks 1 through

Meters

1 through 4

You can check the bounced signals while the

bounce mode is active.

Meters

L and R

Meters 5/6

Monitor output levels of STEREO

OUT (L, R).

Recording levels of tracks 5/6.

During rehearsal and actual track bouncing,

level meters on the screen show the following

signal levels.

Actual track bouncing

Checking the bounced signals on tracks 5/6

You can bounce only the desired part (between

the IN and OUT points) using the auto punch

in/out function (see page 74).

<Track bouncing while mixing signals from [INPUT

A] through [INPUT D]>

When you bounce tracks 1 through 4 to tracks

5/6, you can also mix signals from [INPUT A]

through [INPUT D] together (see page 72).

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

You can bounce tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8.

As described earlier in "Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/6", you can rehearse track

bouncing as many times as you like before executing actual track bouncing.

Before executing track bouncing, you can rehearse it. While rehearsing track bouncing, you can

control the playback level, panning and reverb (or delay) send setting of each source track, as

well as apply the mastering effect to the mixed L/R signals. We recommend to make rehearsal

thoroughly until you are satisfied with the sound.

The following assumes that the song you are going to execute track bouncing is loaded.

Rehearsal of track bouncing

1) Use the [1-4 > 5/6, 1-6 > 7/8] key to select the

"1-6 > 7/8" bounce mode.

Selecting this bounce mode automatically arms

tracks 7/8 and changes the monitoring mode

for these tracks to input monitoring mode.

The display looks like this:

Lighting

Flashing

2) Raise the [5/6] fader and [MASTER] fader to the

"" position. Set all the other track faders

down to the minimum position.

Lighting

3) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback from the

beginning of the song.

4) While playing back the song, adjust playback levels

of tracks 1 through 6 using the track faders.

You can also adjust panning for tracks 1

through 4 and apply the reverb or delay to

these tracks, as well as apply the mastering

effect to the mixed sound.

During rehearsal and actual track bouncing,

the track faders and [MASTER] fader control

the following signals.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

2,4 3

Playback levels of tracks 1 through

4 for bouncing.

Faders

1 through 4

[MASTER]

fader

Fader 7/8

Fader 5/6

Recording master level of tracks 7/8.

Monitor levels of tracks 7/8.

Playback levels of tracks 5/6 for

bouncing.

Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

5) After finishing rehearsal, press the [STOP] key

to stop the recorder and locate it to the

beginning of the song.

Do not move the controls and faders after

finishing rehearsal.

1) Before carrying out actual track bouncing, make

sure that the bounce mode is selected to "1-6>7/8".

2) Press the [PLAY] key while holding down the

[RECORD] key.

Track bouncing starts with the effect/level

settings made in the rehearsal mode. The mixed

signals are recorded onto tracks 7/8.

3) After track bouncing completes, press the [STOP]

key to stop the recorder.

Stopping the recorder automatically turns off

the input monitoring mode of tracks 7/8.

1) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the

[STOP] key to locate the recorder to the

beginning of the song.

2) Make sure that the input monitoring mode is

turned off.

3) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback from the

beginning of the song.

4) Use the [7/8] fader to control the playback level

of the bounced signals.

By playing back the recorder while the bounce

mode ("1-6 > 7/8") is active, only tracks 7/8

can be monitored. In this condition, you can

not monitor playback signals of tracks 1

through 6 even if you raise their faders.

If you want to redo track bouncing, use the

undo function to go back to the condition

before carrying out track bouncing, and try

again.

After finishing rehearsal, let's carry out ac-

tual track bouncing. Make sure that the re-

corder stops at the beginning of the song.

You can freely adjust panning for tracks

1 through 4 using the PAN controls. For

example, a guitar to left, a vocal to cen-

ter, etc.

By raising the [PHONES VOL] control, you can

hear the signals bounced to tracks 7/8.

Use the [7/8] fader to control the monitor out-

put levels, and use the [MASTER] fader to ad-

just the recording levels of the bounced sig-

nals appropriately while checking meters 7/8.

You can apply the delay/reverb to tracks 1

through 4 and the mastering effects to the ste-

reo L and R signals. See "Using effects" on page

57 for details about the delay/reverb and mas-

tering effects.

You can check the bounced signals while the

bounce mode is active.

<Track bouncing while mixing signals from [INPUT

A] through [INPUT D]>

When you bounce tracks 1 through 6 to tracks

7/8, you can also mix signals from [INPUT A]

through [INPUT D] together (see page 72).

During rehearsal and actual track bouncing,

the level meters on the screen show the fol-

lowing signal levels.

Actual track bouncing

Checking the bounced signals on tracks 7/8

Playback levels of tracks 1 through 4.

Meters

1 through 4

Meters L

and R

Meters 7/8

Meters 5/6

Monitor output levels of STEREO

OUT (L, R).

Recording levels of tracks 7/8.

Recording levels of tracks 5/6.

Song data bounced to tracks 7/8 can be ex-

ported to a PC.

You can use the exported data as a source when

burning an original audio CD using a CD-RW

drive, or use it with a computer's music soft-

ware.

Before exporting song data on tracks 7/8 to a

PC, you must convert the two mono WAV files

on tracks 7/8 to a stereo WAV file (see page

90).

You can bounce only the desired part (between

the IN and OUT points) using the auto punch

in/out function (see page 74).

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

You can bounce tracks 1 through 8 to tracks 7/8 of a new song. A new song is automatically

created when executing track bouncing (<Note>: In the “1-8 > NEW SONG” mode, you cannot bounce

the desired part of a song by using the track bouncing and auto punch in/out functions together).

Before executing track bouncing, you can rehearse it. While rehearsing track bouncing, you can

control the playback level, panning and reverb (or delay) send setting of each source track, as

well as apply the mastering effect to the mixed L/R signals. We recommend to make rehearsal

thoroughly until you are satisfied with the sound. The following assumes that the song you are

going to execute track bouncing is loaded.

During rehearsal and actual track bouncing,

the level meters on the screen show the fol-

lowing signal levels.

1) Raise the [MASTER] fader to the " " position.

Set all the track faders down to the minimum

position.

2) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback from the

beginning of the song.

3) While playing back the song, adjust playback

levels of tracks 1 through 8 using the track

faders.

You can also adjust panning for tracks 1

through 4 and apply the reverb or delay to

these tracks, as well as apply the mastering

effect to the mixed sound.

During rehearsal and actual track bouncing,

the track faders and [MASTER] fader control

the following signal levels.

Playback levels of tracks 1 through

8 for bouncing.

Faders

1 through 8

[MASTER]

fader

Recording master levels of bounc-

ing.

Playback levels of tracks 1 through

Meters

1 through 8

Meters

L and R

Output levels of STEREO OUT (=

recording levels of bouncing)

4) After finishing rehearsal, press the [STOP] key

to stop the recorder and locate it to the

beginning of the song.

Do not move the controls and faders after

finishing rehearsal.

By raising the [PHONES VOL] control, you can

hear the bounced signals.

Use the track faders (1 through 8) to control

the track output levels, and use the [MASTER]

fader to adjust the master recording levels of

the bounced signals appropriately while check-

ing meters L/R.

See "Using effects" on page 57 for details about

the delay/reverb and mastering effects.

Rehearsal of track bouncing

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

1,3 2

Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

After finishing rehearsal, let's carry out actual track bouncing.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[1-8 > NEW SONG] key.

The [1-8 > NEW SONG] key lights up and the

display shows the screen below.

If you execute track bouncing, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob while holding down the

[RECORD] key. If you cancel track bouncing,

press the [STOP] key.

2) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding

down the [RECORD] key.

Track bouncing starts. The mixed (bounced)

signals are recorded to tracks 7/8 of a new

song. The screen example below shows that

tracks 1 through 8 of Song02 (whose name is

“Moonlit”) is now being bounced to tracks 7/8

of the new song (Song04). Meters 1 through 8

show the playback levels of tracks 1 through

8, while the L and R meters shows the

recording levels of tracks 7/8 of Song04.

Actual track bouncing

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

<Note>:

To stop track bouncing, press the

[STOP] key. Pressing the [STOP] key also

turns off the bounce mode. If you stop track

bouncing in the middle, the new song is

automatically deleted.

<Note>:

When you are going to execute track

bouncing, if there is not enough space on

the hard disk or 99 songs already exist on

the disk, a warning message appears and the

operation is canceled.

<Track bouncing while mixing signals from [INPUT

A] through [INPUT D]>

When you bounce tracks 1 through 8 to tracks 7/

8 of the new song, you can also mix signals from

[INPUT A] through [INPUT D] together (see page

72).

Song data bounced to tracks 7/8 of the new song

can be exported to a PC.

You can use the exported data as a source when

burning an original audio CD using a CD-RW drive,

or use it with a computer's music software (see

page 90).

When track bouncing to a new song completes,

the recorder automatically stops and the dis-

play shows the home screen of the new song.

The song name of the new song is given by the

name of the original song with “-**” (** is a

two-digit number).

You can check the result by following the pro-

cedure described in “Checking the bounced

signals on tracks 7/8” on page 69.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

The MR-8HD can mix input signals of [INPUT A] through [INPUT D]. The following diagram

shows an example of mixing signals of INPUT A through INPUT D when bouncing tracks 1 through

6 to tracks 7/8. As you can see, the signals of INPUT A through INPUT D are mixed to the L/R

stereo buss together with the bounced signals.

Before starting track bouncing, connect the

desired sound source(s) to any desired

input(s) between INPUT A and INPUT D.

Connecting sound sources to INPUT A through INPUT D

Adjust the input level of each input using the

[TRIM] control to match the balance with the

bounced track levels.

Also, you can adjust panning of each input

for stereo mix. See the next page for details

about how to set panning.

To mix the input signal of an input channel

(any of INPUT A through INPUT D) to the L/R

stereo buss, turn on the corresponding [TO

STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] switch.

[TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key setting

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

TO STEREO BUSS

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

[TRIM] control MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

TO STEREO BUSS

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

[TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key

When the [TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key is

turned on, the key illuminates in green. That

is, when the key illuminates, input signal is

sent to recording tracks. (Note that when the

key flashes, the corresponding input is as-

signed to any recording track.)

Trk 4

Trk 3

Trk 2

Trk 1

Mastering Effects

Trk 5

Trk 6

Mixing

Playback

Reverb

DElay

Bouncing

Trk 7

Trk 8 STEREO OUT (L, R)

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TRIM

Playback

Record

<Note>:

If you press the [TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key when make recording other than track bouncing, the

key lamp may flash. This shows the input signal is routed to the armed track. That is, the input signal will be

recorded to the armed track, in stead of mixed to the stereo buss.

Mixing signals of inputs A through D

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

The default panning settings are as below.

You can set each input to the desired panning

position from L10 (hard left) to R10 (hard

right).

Input A CNT (center position)

Input B CNT (center position)

Input C CNT (center position)

Input D CNT (center position)

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired item (any one of "Input A Pan" through

"Input D Pan"), and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display shows the screen for making

panning setting of the selected input.

The current setting flashes.

In the screen example below, "Input A Pan" is

selected and the default "CNT" is flashing.

You can select the desired panning value from

among R01 through R10 and L01 through L10,

as well as "CNT" (center).

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired value, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The panning is set and the display returns to

the previous screen.

In the screen example below, "Input A Pan" is

set to "R10".

You can also make panning setting of another

input in the same manner as above.

5) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

By selecting "<< Back" and pressing the [NETER]

key, the display returns to the previous screen.

Therefore, you can also exit the menu mode

by repeating this operation.

<Tip>: You can directly access to the in-

put menu screen by a long press of the

[TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key of the

desired input channel. On the input menu

screen accessed in this way, the panning

setting item for the corresponding input

is highlighted.

For example, a long press of the [TO STE-

REO BUSS ON/OFF] key of [INPUT D] di-

rectly accesses to the screen shown be-

low.

Panning setting for INPUT A through INPUT D

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Input"

on the second page, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the input menu screen.

You can independently set panning for each of INPUT A through INPUT D. Each input signal is

positioned in the mix according to the panning setting here.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Track bouncing)

Typically, bouncing is executed from the beginning to the end of a song, as shown in Figure 1

below. However, you can bounce only the desired part by using the track bouncing and punch

in/out functions together. The following assumes that the song you are going to execute track

bouncing is loaded and you finished rehearsal of track bouncing.

The following procedure shows the example of bouncing the desired part of a song in the "Bounce

1-6 > 7/8" mode (<Note>: In the “1-8 > NEW SONG” mode, you cannot bounce the desired part of a song

by using the track bouncing and auto punch in/out functions together).

1) Set the punch-in and punch-out points (see page

54).

By pressing the [PLAY] key while holding down

the [STOP] key, you can play back the part

between the punch-in and punch-out points

(see page 44).

2) Locate the recorder to a position before the

punch-in point.

3) Press the [1-4>5/6, 1-6>7/8] key to set the bounce

mode to "1-6>7/8".

When setting the bounce mode to "1-6>7/8",

tracks 7/8 automatically enter the input

monitor mode and " " lights on the

home screen.

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

ABS ZERO REC END

Mixing

Punch in point

(=LOCATE A point) Punch out point

(=LOCATE B point)

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

Mixing

Typical bouncing (Fig. 1) Bouncing the desired part (Fig. 2)

Lighting

4) Press the [AUTO PUNCH] key to activate the auto

punch mode.

When the auto punch mode is active,

"" lights on the home screen.

5) Press the [RECORD] key while holding down the

[PLAY] key.

The " " icon is shown and the recorder

starts playback. It automatically starts

recording (bouncing) when it reaches the

punch-in point.

Punch-in point

(=LOCATE A point) Punch-out point

(=LOCATE B point)

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

Playback

(Input monitor)

Recording

(track bouncing) Playback

The recorder stops recording (bouncing) at the

punch-out point and returns to playback, while

the auto punch mode exits and " " in

the screen turns off.

6) Press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder.

Check the result by playing back the bounced

tracks, as described earlier.

<Note>:

During playback in the operation

above, you cannot monitor the sound. You

can monitor the sound (bounced sound)

only during recording between punch-in and

punch-out points.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to redo the

operation.

Lighting

Flashing

Lighting

Bouncing the desired part of a song

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

Rhythm guide function

The MR-8HD offers the rhythm guide function, which allows out-

putting the rhythm guide click during recording.

This chapter describes how to output the rhythm guide, set the

time signature/tempo and create the conductor map.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

The MR-8HD provides the metronome function which can output the rhythm guide click during

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.

MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

RHYTHM

GUIDE

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,

tempo=120.

You can output the rhythm guide

click according to the desired

constant time signature and

tempo, as well as the pro-

grammed rhythm guide click

based on the conductor map.

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.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Rhythm Guide", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for setting

the rhythm guide, where "<< Back" is

highlighted.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

Tip!: While the home screen is shown and

the recorder is stopped, long press of the

[RHYTHM GUIDE] key directly brings up the

screen for setting the rhythm guide.

When recording starts, the MR-8HD 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-8HD track(s). If you

do not want to output the rhythm guide click, turn off the [RHYTHM GUIDE] key.

Using the rhythm guide function

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

Rhythm Guide: Off

Conductor Map: Off

Rhythm guide

No output

Bar/beat

indication

The "Signature"

and "Tempo"

item settings are

effective.

Rhythm Guide: Off

Conductor Map: On

No output The conductor

map is effective.

Rhythm Guide: On

Conductor Map: Off

Output:

The tempo and

time signature

setting on this

screen is effec-

tive.

The "Signature"

and "Tempo"

item settings are

effective.

Rhythm Guide: On

Conductor Map: On

Output:

The conductor

map setting is

effective.

The conductor

map is effective.

On/off conditions

1. Rhythm Guide: On/off selection of the rhythm guide

The setting you make here is reflected to the

[RHYTHM GUIDE] key (the key is lit when ON, while

it is unlit when OFF). Conversely, when you turn

on or off the rhythm guide using the

[RHYTHM GUIDE] key, the status is reflected to

this screen. See the table on the right for details.

2. Conductor Map: On/off selection of the conductor map

This item enables or disables the conductor map

(see "Conductor map" described later).

The default is "Off". See the table on the right for

details.

3. Signature: Time signature setting

The default is "4/4". You can select from among

1/4 through 5/4 and 1/8 through 8/8.

The setting here is effective from the beginning to

the end of the song when the "Conductor Map"

item is set to "Off" (i.e. the same time signature

all through the song). When the "Conductor Map"

item is set to "On", the setting here is ineffective.

See the table on the right for details.

You can make setting for each item similarly.

The rhythm guide setting screen has the following

items.

To exit the menu mode, press the [STOP] key, or se-

lect "<< Back" and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob

repeatedly.

The table below shows how the "Rhythm Guide" and

"Conductor Map" item settings affect the conditions

of rhythm guide output and bar/beat indication.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired item, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current setting of the selected item starts

flashing. On the screen examples below, the

"Rhythm Guide" item is highlighted (see the

upper screen) and the [MENU/ENTER] knob is

pressed (see the lower screen).

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired option, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The selected option (in the example above,

"On" or "Off") is confirmed and the display

returns to the previous screen.

4. Tempo: Tempo setting

The default is "120bpm". You can select between

30 and 250 bpm. The setting here is effective from

the beginning to the end of the song when the

"Conductor Map" item is set to "Off" (i.e. the same

tempo all through the song).

When the "Conductor Map" item is set to "On",

the setting here is ineffective. See the table on the

below for details.

5. Int ClickLevel: Internal click output level

The default is "80". You can set it between 0 and

99.

See the next page for details about how to set the

conductor map.

<Note>:

When “Conductor Map” is set to “On”,

the “Signature” and “Tempo” fields show “- - -” as

below. This indicates that the signature and tempo

values set on this screen are ineffective, while the

conductor map setting is effective.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the song editing screen,

where "<< Back" is highlighted.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Signature Map" on the second page, and press

the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows the signature map screen

on which the current time signature events are

listed. Each event specifies the bar number and

time signature. By default, "1Bar -> 4/4" and

"---Bar -> ---" are listed. In this condition, the

song is played in 4/4 from the beginning to

the end.

"---Bar -> ---" is used to create a new event.

The procedure example below shows how to

add the following events to the signature map.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is high

lighted initially (selecting "<< Back" returns to

the previous screen). You can also return to

the previous screen by pressing the [REWIND]

key.

Setting the signature map

The MR-8HD can output the rhythm guide click which follows the "conductor map" during

recording. It can also output MIDI clock and song position pointer which follows the "conductor

map" from the [MIDI OUT] connector.

The conductor map consists of the time signature map and tempo map. You can add "events" to

each map. Each event specifies the time signature or tempo, as well as the position from which

the specified time signature or tempo is effective. The time signature or tempo specified by each

event is effective until the next event in the map appears.

For example, if the time signature map has two events -- one sets "4/4" at the first bar 1, while

the other sets "2/4" at the third bar --, the song is played in 4/4 from bar 1 to 2, and played in

2/4 from bar 3 to the end.

For another example, if the tempo map has two events -- one sets "120" at the first bar 1/first

beat while the other sets "90" at bar 12/beat 2 --, the song is played at 120 bpm from bar 1 to bar

12/beat 1, while it is played at 90 from bar 12/beat 2 to the end.

120 180

90 120

Creating the conductor map

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"---Bar -> ---", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for setting

the new time signature event, where "<< Back"

is highlighted.

Bar 1 through bar 3: 4/4

Bar 4 through bar 7: 3/4

Bar 8 through bar 11: 4/4

Bar 12 through bar 15: 5/8

Bar 16 through the last bar: 3/4

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Bar = 2Bar", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"2Bar" starts flashing and you can now set the

bar number.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the

desired bar number, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

In this procedure example, enter "4Bar". The

display returns to the previous screen.

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Sig. = 4/4", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"4/4" starts flashing and you can now set the

time signature.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired time signature, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

In this procedure example, enter "3/4".

The display returns to the previous screen.

9) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"[ENTER]" at the bottom, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The new time signature event is set and the

display shows the screen as below.

In this condition, the song is played in 4/4 from

bar 1 to bar 3 and in 3/4 from bar 4.

Repeat steps 5 through 9 until creating all nec-

essary events.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

• Deleting an unnecessary time signature event

You can delete an unnecessary time signature

event.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"[DELETE]" at the bottom, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The event is immediately deleted and the

display returns to the signature map screen.

• Editing a time signature event

You can edit a time signature event.

2) To change the bar number, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Bar = 8Bar", and

press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

To change the time signature, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Sig. = 4/4", and

press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

As with the procedure described on the

previous page, you can now set the bar

number or time signature.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to edit the value,

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

In this procedure example, enter "10" for the

bar number.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"[ENTER]" at the bottom, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The editing is confirmed and the display

returns to the signature map screen.

To exit the menu mode, press the [STOP] key,

To exit the menu mode, press the [STOP] key,

1) On the time signature map screen, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select the event you want

to edit, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

As with the description on the previous page, the

display now shows the screen for setting the event.

For example, let's select "8Bar -> 4/4".

1) On the time signature map screen, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select the event you want

to delete, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

As with the description on the previous page,

the display now shows the screen for setting

the event.

For example, let's select "8Bar -> 4/4".

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

By default, the bar/beat value at the beginning (ABS ZERO) of the song is set to "bar -2/beat 1".

This offset (the bar/beat value at ABS ZERO) is called "bar offset". You can change the default bar

offset to the desired value.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired offset value, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The selected offset value is confirmed, while

the display returns to the previous screen.

Option

-8Bar

-7Bar

-6Bar

-5Bar

-4Bar

-3Bar

-2Bar

-1Bar

0Bar

ABS Zero= bar -8

ABS Zero= bar -7

ABS Zero = bar -6

ABS Zero= bar -5

ABS Zero= bar -4

ABS Zero= bar -3

ABS Zero= bar -2

ABS Zero= bar -1

ABS Zero= bar 1

OptionMeaning Meaning

The table below shows the available offset val-

ues.

To exit the menu mode, press the [STOP] key,

1) On the second page of the song editing menu

screen, highlight "Bar Offset" and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current offset value (by default, "-2Bar")

starts flashing.

Editing the bar offset

You can see the bar offset value on the home

screen when the recorder is at the beginning

of the song (ABS 0).

The screen example below shows the home

screen when the bar offset is set to “-4 bars”.

The default home screen (bar offset = -2 bars).

The home screen when the

bar offset is set to “-4 bars”.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

Bar 1/beat 1: 120 bpm

Bar 4/beat 2: 180 bpm

Bar 8/beat 3: 90 bpm

Bar 12/beat 1: 120 bpm

Bar 16/beat 4: 250 bpm

After setting the time signature map, you have to create the tempo map by adding the necessary

tempo event(s). Like a time signature event, a tempo event specifies the tempo at the tempo

changing point. Each tempo specified by a tempo event is effective until the next event appears.

For example, you can set the tempo to 120 at the third beat in bar 4, and set to 90 at the second

beat in bar 12, etc.

Setting the tempo map

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the song editing screen,

where "<< Back" is highlighted.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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). You can also

return to the previous screen by pressing the

[REWIND] key.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Tempo Map" on the second page, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows the tempo map screen on

which the current tempo events are listed.

Each event specifies the bar/beat position and

tempo. By default, "1Bar 1 -> 120 bpm" and

"---Bar - -> ---bpm" are listed. In this

condition, the song starts in 120 bpm and there

is no tempo change. "---Bar - -> ---bpm" is used

to create a new tempo event.

The procedure example below shows how to

add the following tempo events to the tempo

map.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "---Bar -

-> ---bpm", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for setting

the new tempo event, where "<< Back" is

highlighted.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Bar = 2Bar", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"2Bar" starts flashing and you can now set the

bar number. You can enter the bar number

between 1 and 999.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Beat = 1 ", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"1 " starts flashing and you can now set the

beat number. You can enter the beat number

between 1 and 8.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the

desired beat number, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

In this procedure example, let's enter "2 ".

The display returns to the previous screen.

11) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"[ENTER]" at the bottom, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The new tempo event is set and the display

shows the screen as below. In this condition,

the song is played in 120 bpm from the

beginning to bar 4/beat 1 and in 180 from bar

4/beat 2 to the end.

Repeat steps 4 through 11 until creating all

necessary tempo events.

"120bpm" starts flashing and you can now set

the tempo. You can enter the tempo between

30 and 250.

10) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the

desired tempo, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

In this procedure example, enter "180bpm".

The display returns to the previous screen.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the

desired bar number, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

In this procedure example, enter "4Bar".

The display returns to the previous screen.

9) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Tempo = 120bpm", and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Rhythm guide function)

• Deleting an unnecessary tempo event

You can delete an unnecessary tempo event.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"[DELETE]" at the bottom, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The event is immediately deleted and the

display returns to the tempo map screen.

• Editing a tempo event

You can edit a tempo event.

2) To change the bar number, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Bar = 12Bar", and

press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

To change the beat number, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Beat = 1 ", and

press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

To change the tempo, rotate the [MENU/ENTER]

knob to select "Tempo = 120bpm", and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

As with the procedure described on the

previous page, you can now set the bar

number, beat number or tempo.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to edit the value,

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

In this procedure example, let's enter "10" for

the bar number.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"[ENTER]" at the bottom, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The editing is confirmed and the display

returns to the tempo map screen.

To exit the menu mode, press the [STOP] key,

or select "<< Back" and press the [MENU/EN-

TER] knob repeatedly.

1) On the tempo map screen, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select the event you want

to edit, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

As with the description on the previous page,

the display now shows the screen for setting

the event.

For example, let's select "12Bar 1 -> 120bpm".

1) On the tempo map screen, rotate the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to select the event you want

to delete, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

As with the description on the previous page,

the display now shows the screen for setting

the event. For example, let's select

"12Bar 1 ->120bpm".

To exit the menu mode, press the [STOP] key,

or select "<< Back" and press the [MENU/EN-

TER] knob repeatedly.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (MIDI synchronization)

MIDI synchronization

By connecting the external MIDI devices (such as a sequencer, sound

module, computer, etc.) via the [MIDI OUT] connector of the MR-

8HD, you can make powerful recording.

For example, by synchronizing a sequencer with the MR-8HD dur-

ing playback, you can mix down signals (such as a vocal, guitar,

etc.) recorded on the MR-8HD tracks and audio from a sound mod-

ule.

You can synchronize MIDI with the MR-8HD by connecting a MIDI

device to the [MIDI OUT] connector on the MR-8HD and sending

out MTC (MIDI time code) or MIDI clock (with Song Position Pointer)

from the MR-8HD.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (MIDI synchronization)

The following describes how to synchronize a sequencer to the MR-8HD which supports MTC

(MIDI Time code).

Connect the [MIDI OUT] connector of the MR-8HD to the [MIDI IN] connector of an external MIDI

sequencer using a MIDI cable. (Note that no MIDI cable is supplied with the MR-8HD. Use a

commercially available MIDI cable.)

1) Set the "Midi Sync Out" item in the "System"

menu of the menu mode to "MTC" and the "MTC

Frame Rate" to an appropriate frame rate.

See "MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings"

described below for details.

2) Enable the external MIDI sequencer to

synchronize to MTC.

See the operation manual of the sequencer for

details.

3) Press the [PLAY] key of the MR-8HD to start

playback.

The sequencer automatically starts playback

while synchronizing to the MR-8HD.

While the MR-8HD is stopped, you can set the

reference of MIDI synchronization to "MTC"

and the MTC frame rate appropriately to

match the sequencer.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"System", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

system menu screen, where "<< BACK" is

highlighted initially.

The MTC from the MR-8HD has one hour offset

to the ABS time (the offset value is fixed). There-

fore, when you start the MR-8HD from the be-

ginning of a song (ABS ZERO), the MTC starts

from "01h00m00s00f".

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

INPUT A SEL

USB USB HOSTAC-IN DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

MIDI IN

MIDI sequencer, etc.

Connection

Settings of the MR-8HD and MIDI sequencer

MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Midi Sync Out", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

Synchronization using MTC

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (MIDI synchronization)

The following describes how to synchronize a sequencer to the MR-8HD using MIDI clock. Use

this method if the sequencer does not support MTC (MIDI Time code)

<Notes>

• To synchronize a sequencer to the MR-8HD

using MIDI clock, you have to make the

signature/tempo map in the MR-8HD. The MIDI

clock is output based on the signature/tempo

map in the MR-8HD.

When you record MIDI sounds, synchronize the

sequencer to the MIDI clock fed from the

MR-8HD.

• Generally, a sequencer supporting MIDI song

position pointer as well as MIDI clock can

synchronize to the MR-8HD when you start

playback of the MR-8HD from the middle of a

song. It locates the current song position and

chases the MR-8HD. However, note that some

sequencer may not synchronize to the MR-8HD.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired frame rate, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The selected frame rate is now effective, while

"MTC FrameRate" is highlighted on the screen.

7. Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"MTC FrameRate", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The current option (the default is "25") flashes.

You can now select the desired frame rate (the

options are "24", "25", "30nd" and "30df").

1) Set the "Midi Sync Out" item in the "System"

menu of the menu mode to "Clk".

See "MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings"

described above about how to set.

2) Create the signature/tempo map by setting

"Signature Map" and "Tempo Map" items in the

"Song" menu of the menu mode appropriately.

See "Using the rhythm guide function" on page

76 for details about how to set these items.

3) Enable the external MIDI sequencer to

synchronize to MIDI clock.

See the operation manual of the sequencer for

details.

4) Press the [PLAY] key of the MR-8HD to start

playback.

The sequencer also starts playback in sync with

the MR-8HD.

The current option (the default is "Off")

flashes. You can now select the desired option

(the available options are Off, CLK and MTC).

Off

CLK

MTC

No signal is output from the [MIDI OUT]

connector. This is the default.

MIDI clock with Song Position Pointer is

output from the [MIDI OUT] connector.

MIDI time code is output from the [MIDI

OUT] connector.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "MTC",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"Midi Sync Out" is now set to "MTC", while

"Midi Sync Out" is highlighted on the screen.

Connection

As with the connection for MTC synchroniza-

tion, connect the [MIDI OUT] connector of the

MR-8HD to the [MIDI IN] connector of an ex-

ternal MIDI sequencer using a MIDI cable.

Settings of the MR-8HD and MIDI sequencer

Synchronization using MIDI clock

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (MIDI synchronization)

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

Data export to a personal computer

This chapter describes how to export song data on tracks 7/8 to a

personal computer.

To export the desired song data to a personal computer, you must

convert the song data to a stereo WAV file.

You can export the converted (WAV) file to the personal computer

and create an audio CD using a CD burning function on the per-

sonal computer.

When making USB connection with a Macintosh computer, note that only

Mac OS X or higher is supported. Do not connect to a Macintosh computer

with the earlier version. The song data on the MR-8HD may be damaged.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

By converting track data recorded on tracks 7/8 (which consists of an L/R pair of mono WAV

files) to a stereo WAV file, you can export the data to a personal computer.

The following describes how to convert data on tracks 7/8 (which may be bounced from other

tracks or simply recorded in stereo) to a stereo WAV file. See page 92 for details about how to

export a converted WAV file to a personal computer.

You can enable or disable the WAV file con-

version function by pressing the [7/8 > STE-

REO WAV FILE] key.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key to enable the file

conversion function.

The display shows the "7/8 > STEREO WAV

FILE" screen, on which "ABS0-Rec End" is

highlighted.

Each press of the [7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE]

key enables or disables the conversion func-

tion. The key lights when the conversion func-

tion is enabled.

[7/8 > STEREO WAV FILE] key

Track 7

(L ch) Track 8

(R ch) Stereo

(L, R)

Two mono WAV files recorded on tracks 7/8

are converted to a stereo WAV file as shown

below. (Note that only files recorded on tracks

7/8 can be converted to a stereo WAV file.)

You can convert all track data (from ABS ZERO

to REC END) or data of a specified part (be-

tween the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points).

The following assumes that the song whose

track data you want to convert is loaded.

<Note>:

If you want to convert a part of track

data, you have to set the LOCATE A and LO-

CATE B points in advance.

<Note>:

If you are going to make conversion

when no WAV data exists on tracks 7/8, the

error message ("Track 7/8 Empty!") appears

and the operation is canceled.

1-8 > SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

7/8 >

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

To convert all track data, select "ABS0-Rec End".

To convert a specified range, select "LOCATE

A - LOCATE B".

2) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

"ABS0-Rec End" starts flashing, and you can

now select the conversion range between

"ABS0-Rec End" and "LOCATE A - LOCATE B".

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

conversion range and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The selection is confirmed and the display

returns to the previous screen.

Enabling the file conversion

Procedure of file conversion

"NAME = *********" shows the name for the con-

verted file, and you can enter a desired name.

Initially, it shows the name of the source file,

therefore, if you do not change the name, the

same file name is given.

The following assumes that the file name is not

changed. For details about how to edit a name,

see "Editing a file name" on the next page.

When you convert data in the same song more

than once, you have to give a different name

for each converted file. See the <Note> on the

next page.

WAV file conversion

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

5) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The MR-8HD quits the conversion function and

the display returns to the home screen.

You can edit a file name by the following

procedure.

2) Enter a new name using the character

entry keys.

Pressing a different character entry key

automatically moves the cursor right.

If two successive characters are assigned

to the same character entry key, rotate

the [MENU/ENTER] knob after selecting

the first character to move the cursor

right.

<Note>:

If you convert data with the same name

as previously converted data, the following

screen appears on the display.

This screen warns you that the WAV file with

the same name already exists and asks you to

carry out the conversion by overwriting the ex-

isting file or cancel the conversion.

If you carry out the conversion by overwriting

the existing file, rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob

to move the cursor to "[YES]", and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

If you do not want to overwrite the existing file,

rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the cur-

sor to "[NO]", then press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob. The display returns to show the screen

for editing the file name, so you can enter a dif-

ferent file name and then carry out the conver-

sion.

If you want to cancel the conversion when the

screen above is shown, rotate the [MENU/ENTER]

knob to move the cursor to "[NO]" and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to show the screen for ed-

iting the file name, and then press the [7-8>STE-

REO WAV FILE] key to quit the conversion func-

tion.

3) After entering a new name, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

Then, by pressing the [MENU/ENTER] knob while

holding down the [RECORD] key to carry out the

WAV file conversion.

While the rightmost character is flash-

ing, pressing the [UNDO/REDO]/[DE-

LETE] key repeatedly deletes the cur-

rent file name.

When the conversion is completed, the display

shows "Completed!".

Flashing

<Note>:

If you cancel the conversion in the

middle, no file (incomplete file) is created.

4) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding

down the [RECORD] key.

The file conversion starts and the percent

number on the screen counts up as the

conversion progresses.

To cancel the conversion in the middle, press

the [STOP] key. 1) After selecting the range of track data to be

converted, rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob

to move the cursor to "Name" and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The rightmost character of the file name

starts flashing.

You can now start editing.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

The MR-8HD is equipped with the USB port for direct connection to a personal computer using a

USB cable.

The USB connection allows you to export the stereo WAV file data, which is converted from a pair

of mono WAV files on tracks 7/8, to your computer. The exported data can be played back or

edited using a computer's music software application, or used as a source when burning an

original audio CD using a CD-R/RW drive. You can also use this exporting capability for backing

up data to a personal computer when the remaining space of a hard disk becomes small.

Connection to a personal computer

Connect the [USB] port of the MR-8HD to the

USB port of a personal computer using a USB

cable, as shown above.

(A USB cable is not supplied with the MR-8HD.)

Windows Me/2000/XP machine supporting USB

connection

USB cable

<Note>:

Only Windows Me, 2000 and XP comput-

ers, as well as Macintosh computers with OS X or

higher, can be used with the MR-8HD. Other com-

puters cannot be used.

Check your computer before making connection.

Notes on exporting a file

When exporting song data on the hard disk to a

personal computer for backup, always export the

whole song folder. You cannot export individual

track data. See page 95 for details. See “Archiving

a song” on page 95 for details about song data

backup.

When making USB connection with a Macintosh

computer, note that only Mac OS X or higher is

supported. Do not connect to a Macintosh com-

puter with the earlier version. The song data on

the MR-8HD may be damaged.

INPUT A SEL

USB USB HOSTAC-IN DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

USB USB HOST

<Caution>:

Use the [USB] port

for connection to a

personal com-

puter. Do not con-

nect the [USB

HOST] port to a

personal com-

puter.

<Note>:

You can export only a stereo WAV file

which is converted from a pair of mono WAV

files on tracks 7/8, as described earlier in "WAV

file conversion". A mono WAV file or undo file

cannot be exported to a personal computer.

See the next page for details about the export-

able files.

By default, the “disk protect” function which

is effective in the USB mode is set to “On”.

In this condition, the MR-8HD can export data

to a personal computer but cannot import data

from a computer. This is for protecting the

MR-8HD internal hard disk from importing a

file from a computer inappropriately and de-

stroying the MR-8HD song data.

You can enable or disable this function, how-

ever, we recommend using the MR-8HD by

setting it to “On”.

If you use the MR-8HD by setting the “disk

protect” function to “Off”, read “Archiving a

song” on page 95 before using. See page 94

for details about how to make the “disk pro-

tection” setting.

Exporting data to a personal computer

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

3) Highlight "USB" by rotating the [MENU/ENTER]

knob, then press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows the USB menu screen.

1) Turn on the power of the personal computer and

the MR-8HD.

2) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu

mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

Converted stereo WAV

files are located in the "2

MIX" folder in the Song

folder, as shown below. So

you can export only a ste-

reo WAV file in the "2

MIX" folder (indicated by

an arrow).

Note that, if you export a

WAV file which is located

in a folder other than the

"2 MIX" folder, the MR-

8HD may malfunction.

Exporting a WAV file to a personal computer

The following describes the procedure for

exporting a WAV file to a Windows ME com-

puter.

#####001.wav

Song

#####002.wav

#####003.wav

#####008.wav

2 MIX

*********.wav

5) Connect the MR-8HD to a personal computer

using a USB cable.

6) Open "My computer" on the computer screen.

You see the "Removable disk" drive added on

the computer. The first time you connect the

MR-8HD, thedevice driver is installed

automatically.

7) Open the added Removable disk drive, and

select the stereo WAV file in the desired song

folder, then copy to the computer.

When you open the added Removable disk

drive, the contents of the MR-8HD hard disk

are shown, in which you can see all the song

folders.

Open the "2 MIX" folder in the desired song

folder, and select the stereo WAV file, then copy

it to the computer.

While copying data, the [RECORD] key

indicator of the MR-8HD lights (flashes),

showing that the hard disk is being accessed.

When data copy completes, the indicator turns

off.

<Note>:

By default, the disk protect func-

tion is enabled. In this condition, when the

MR-8HD enters the USB mode, “<DISK PRO-

TECTED>” is shown in the USB screen, as

above.

<Note>:

After copying a WAV file in the folder

to a computer, the original file remains. How-

ever, if you execute "move to another

folder",the original file on the disk is lost.

<Note>:

To disconnect the MR-8HD from the

personal computer after completing the data

export, make sure that the [RECORD] key

indicator is not lit, and follow the procedure

for hardware disconnection of Windows.

8) When the data export completes, disconnect the

MR-8HD from the personal computer.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to “USB Device Mode”, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The MR-8HD enters the USB mode and the

display shows the screen as below. 9) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Note>:

While the MR-8HD is in the USB

mode, all keys except the [STOP] key are

ineffective. Pressing the [STOP] key exits the

USB mode.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

The MR-8HD internal hard disk is protected by default.

The protection is effective only in the USB mode in which the MR-8HD is used with a personal

computer. You can make the hard disk “read only” (protected) or “read/write enabled”

(unprotected). The default is “read only”.

As mentioned earlier in “Disk protection” on page 92, if you transfer song data from a computer

to the MR-8HD improperly, the data may be damaged. To avoid such an accident, we recommended

enabling hard disk protection. To disabling the disk protection, follow the procedure below.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select “USB”

on the second page, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the USB menu screen,

where “<<Back” is highlighted. Selecting

“<<Back” returns to the previous screen.

You can also return to the previous screen by

pressing the [REWIND] key.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to highlight “Disk

Protect”, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current setting (the default is “On”)

flashes.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select “Off”,

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The selection is confirmed and the display

returns to the previous screen.

5) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

Off

The disk is “read/write enabled”

(unprotected). You can transfer data

between the MR-8HD and a computer in

both ways.

The disk is “read only” (protected).

You can transfer data only from the MR-

8HD to a computer (default setting).

<Note>:

When you enter the USB mode while the

disk protection is disabled, the screen as below is

shown. In this condition, the hard disk is “read/

write enabled” and you can bi-directionally trans-

fer song data between a computer and the MR-

8HD.

Protecting the hard disk

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

You can archive song data recorded by the MR-8HD by using either of the following methods.

(1) Using the WAV Manager supplied by Fostex

The WAV Manager converts each track data to a single mono file. Data is compressed so you

can save the file in small size to a personal computer. This method is useful for exporting data

to a PC software application for multitrack recording.

For details about how to use the WAV Manager, see the owner's manual supplied with the WAV

Manager. You can download the WAV Manager from Fostex web site (http:www.fostex.co.jp).

(2) Using drag & drop technique

You can copy a song folder using drag & drop technique. This method allows saving all data in

the folder (including the history data, etc.).

• Exporting data to a personal computer

1) Connect the MR-8HD to a personal computer via USB, and open the root folder.

You can copy each song folder in the root folder to the personal computer.

2) Copy a desired song folder to the personal computer using drag & drop

technique.

3) After making copy, exit the USB mode.

<Note>:

When drag & drop the folder on your personal computer, use the "copy" func-

tion. If you use the "move" function, not only the song on the MR-8HD is deleted but also

other songs on the MR-8HD may be destroyed.

We recommend to enable the disk protection (the default is "enabled") when executing

data copy.

Using this method, you can also copy the hidden folder which includes hidden files

"deleted" by the MR-8HD song management operation. Copied hidden files can be used

as a normal song files by turning off the hidden attribute by the computer.

<Note>:

If you cannot see the hidden folder, consult the manual of your personal com-

puter.

• Importing data from a personal computer

When importing data from a personal computer to the MR-8HD, there is the danger that the

MR-8HD file system may be destroyed. Especially, deleting or adding files many times may

cause the fragmentation of FAT32, resulting in sound jump caused by performance deteriora-

tion. Therefore, before loading data from a personal computer to the MR-8HD, save all neces-

sary folders to the personal computer and format the MR-8HD hard disk.

1) Format the MR-8HD internal hard disk (see page 124).

2) Disable the disk protection (see page 94).

3) Connect the MR-8HD to a personal computer via USB (see page 93).

4) Copy the desired song folder on the personal computer to the root folder of the

MR-8HD hard disk.

5) Repeat step 4) as many times as required.

6) After making copy of all necessary folders, exit the USB mode.

<Note>:

Do not use "move" operation, as with saving data to a computer.

<Note>:

Usually, the song order follows the copied order. However, it may be dif-

ferent depending on a computer OS.

Archiving a song

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Data export to a personal computer)

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Song management)

Song management

This chapter explains the following five operation procedures for

song management.

1) Selecting the desired song.

2) Editing a song name.

3) Deleting an unnecessary song.

4) Protecting a song.

<Notes>

While a menu screen is shown, you can go up the menu screen level

or directly exit the menu mode by the following operations.

(1) Select “<< Back” on a menu screen and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen. Repeating

this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(2) Press the [REWIND] key.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen.

Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(3) Press the [STOP] key.

The menu mode exits and the display shows the home screen.

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Song management)

The following describes how to select the desired song from the disk when more than one song

is created on the disk. You can also create a new song by the similar procedure. See "Basic

operations" (page 31) for details about how to create a new song.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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 [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the song menu screen,

where "<< Back" is highlighted.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Select Song >" and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the song list screen.

The screen example above shows that four

songs are currently created on the hard disk.

The song list is shown on a single page.

When more songs are created, the song list

screen has more than one page, and you can

scroll the list by rotating the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

"- - - :(New Song)" at the bottom of the screen

is used when you create a new song.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired song number/song name, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the song menu screen,

where "Select Song >" is highlighted.

5) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

The display shows the home screen of the

selected song.

Selecting the desired song

MR-8HD Owner’s Manual (Song management)

You can edit a current song name save the edited song name. Only the current song can be

edited.

1) Load the desired song of which you are going to

edit the song name.

2) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

6) After entering the name, press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The cursor moves to "[ENTER]" at the bottom

of the screen. To cancel the operation, use the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to highlight “[CANCEL]”

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

Some keys on the MR-8HD

top panel act as character

entry keys in the menu mode.

For example, the [PLAY

MODE] key (shown on the

left) can be used to enter S,

T, U, s, t, u and 7. Each press

of a character entry key switches the character

to be entered from among those assigned to

the key.

<Note>:

If you enter the same name as an

existing song or do not enter a name in step

5 and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob in step

6 below, the display shows "Illegal Song

Name!" and returns to the song name edit-

ing screen.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Song >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the song menu screen,

where "<< Back" is highlighted.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Rename Song >", then press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for song

name editing of the current song, on which the

rightmost character of song name flashes.

5) Use the character entry keys to enter the desired

character to the flashing point.

You can move the cursor (flashing point) by

rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob (or by

pressing another character entry key).

PLAY MODE

STU7

<[DELETE] key>

Pressing the [UNDO/REDO -

DELETE] key deletes the

character at the flashing point.

By pressing this key repeat-

edly, you can delete all char-

acters under the flashing

point.

UNDO/REDO

DELETE

7) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob again.

The edited name is stored and the display

returns to the song menu screen, where

“Rename Song >” is highlighted.

8) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

The MR-8HD exits the menu mode and the

display shows the home screen where the

edited song name is displayed.

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<Notes>

• You cannot delete a song which is protected. To delete such a song, release the protection of

the song first (see the next page).

• A deleted song file still remains as a “hidden file” on the hard disk. So deleting a song file

does not increase the remaining (recordable) space of the hard disk.

• You can export a “hidden file” to your personal computer via USB connection and use it on

the computer (see page 95).

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

5) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding

down the [RECORD] key.

The selected song is deleted, and the display

returns to the song list screen.

You can delete a song created on the hard disk.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the song menu screen,

where "<< Back" is highlighted.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Delete Song", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the list of songs

created on the hard disk, from which you

select a song to be deleted. In the screen

example below, five songs are created so the

list has only one page. (If more than five songs

are created, the list has more than one page.)

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select a song

to be deleted, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows warning and confirmation

for deleting the song.

Any song number greater than the song num-

ber of the deleted song is moved up.

In the screen example above, after Song 03 is

deleted, ex-Song 04 is moved up to Song 03

and ex-Song 05 is moved up to Song 04.

6) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

In the example above, the display now shows

the home screen of new Song 03 (ex-Song 04).

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You can protect a song to prevent an accidental erasure. The protection can be released when-

ever you want. To keep a recorded song safely, we recommend protecting it. You can make

protection setting only for the current song.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "On",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current song is now protected.

The display returns to the previous screen.

To release the protection, carry out the same pro-

cedure above but select "Off" and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob in step 5.

1) Load the song you want to protect.

2) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Song",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the song menu screen,

where "<< Back" is highlighted.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Protect", then press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current option ("On" or "Off") flashes.

The default option is "Off".

If you delete all songs on the hard disk by

repeating the procedure above, ":(New Song")

is shown. Then, create a new song (see page

31).

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<Note>:

You cannot make recording or

editing to a protected song. If you want to

make recording or editing to a protected

song, you must release the protection first.

<Note>:

When you set the protection to

"On", all the recording-related keys, such

as the [REC SELECT] and [BOUNCE] keys,

are turned off.

6) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Tips>

When the protected song is loaded, “ ” is shown

in the upper left corner of the Home screen (in-

dicated by the arrow in the screen example be-

low).

When this icon is shown, you cannot make re-

cording or edit the song.

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Track editing

This chapter describes how to edit whole data of a selected (mono

or stereo) track. Track editing does not consume the hard disk space.

Therefore, the remaining space of the disk does not change by ex-

ecuting track editing.

By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after executing track editing, you

can undo the editing. By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after the

undo operation, you can return the track(s) to the condition after

being edited.

UNDO/REDO

DELETE

<Notes>

Also note that, if you carry out any of the following

after editing, you cannot undo the editing anymore.

1. Making new recording

2. Making new editing

3. Turning off the power

4. Loading another song

<Notes>

While a menu screen is shown, you can go up the menu screen level

or directly exit the menu mode by the following operations.

(1) Select “<< Back” on a menu screen and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen. Repeating

this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(2) Press the [REWIND] key.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen.

Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(3) Press the [STOP] key.

The menu mode exits and the display shows the home screen.

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5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Erase Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The currently selected option flashes and you

can now select the desired option by rotating

the [MENU/ENTER] knob. The available options

are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

<Note>:

If you want to cancel the erase op-

eration, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on

the screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired option, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

“Erase Track = *” is now highlighted on the

screen.

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes erasing.

You can erase whole data (from ABS ZERO to REC END) of the desired track(s) of the song cur-

rently loaded.

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

Silent

ABS ZERO REC END

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Erase Track >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the track(s) to be erased.

<Note>:

You cannot erase track data of a song pro-

tected.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Track Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the track edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

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8) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the track edit menu

screen, where “Erase Track >” is highlighted.

9) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

You can copy whole data (from ABS ZERO to REC END) of the desired track(s) of the song cur-

rently loaded and paste it to the other desired track(s). The data on the source track(s) still

remains after the copy/paste operation. Copy/paste operation can be done within the currently

loaded song.

<Note>:

You cannot copy/paste track data of a song

protected. Release the protection before copying/

pasting track data.

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

ABS ZERO REC END

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the

result, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 103).

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Track Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the track edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Copy-Paste Track >", and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the source track(s) and destination

track(s) of copy/paste operation.

"Source Track" selects the copy source track(s),

while "Dest. Track" selects the paste

destination track(s).

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9) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the track edit menu

screen, where “Copy-Paste Trk >” is highlighted.

10) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Note>:

If a destination track has recorded

data, pasting the copied data overwrites the

previous data.

<Note>:

If you want to cancel the copy/paste

operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]"

on the screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 103).

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Source Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

You can now select the desired copy source

track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

destination track(s), and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

“Dest. Track = *” is now highlighted on the

screen.

<Note>:

You cannot select the same track(s)

for the copy source and destination.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "ENTER" at the bottom of the screen,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the copy/paste operation.

You can select the same number of tracks as

the copy source track(s). For example, if you

select a mono track for the source, you can

only select a mono track for the destination.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

source track(s) to be copied, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

You can now select the desired copy

destination track(s)

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TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

ABS ZERO REC END

You can move whole data (from ABS ZERO to REC END) of the desired track(s) to the other

desired track(s). After the data is moved, the original track(s) is(are) silent. You can only move

track data within the current song.

<Note>:

You cannot move track data of a song pro-

tected. Release the protection before moving track

data.

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Track Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the track edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Source Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

You can now select the desired move source

track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select source

track(s), and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

You can now select the desired destination

track(s).

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Move Track >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the source track(s) and destination

track(s) of the move operation. "Source Track"

selects the move source track(s), while "Dest.

Track" selects the move destination track(s).

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You can exchange whole data (from ABS ZERO to REC END) between the desired track(s).

<Note>:

You cannot exchange track data of a song

protected. Release the protection before exchang-

ing track data.

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

ABS ZERO REC END

<Note>:

If you want to cancel the move opera-

tion, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the

screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

9) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the track edit menu

screen, where “Move Track >” is highlighted.

10) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Note>:

If a destination track has recorded

data, moving data overwrites the previous

data.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 103).

<Note>:

You cannot select the same track(s)

for the move source and destination.

You can select the same number of tracks as

the move source track(s). For example, if you

select a mono track for the move source, you

can only select a mono for the move destina-

tion.

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Track Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the track edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the move operation.

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

destination track(s), and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

“Dest. Track = *” is now highlighted on the

screen.

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4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Change Track >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Source Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

You can now select the desired exchange source

track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

source track(s), and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

You can now select the desired destination

track(s).

<Note>:

If you want to cancel the exchange

operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]"

on the screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

<Note>:

You cannot select the same track(s)

for the exchange source and destination.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the exchange operation.

You can select the same number of tracks as

the exchange source track(s). For example, if

you select a mono track for the exchange

source, you can only select a mono track for

the exchange destination.

The display now shows the screen for select-

ing the source track(s) and destination track(s)

of the exchange operation.

"Source Track" selects the exchange source

track(s), while "Dest. Track" selects the ex-

change destination track(s). 7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

destination track(s), and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

“Dest. Track = *” is now highlighted on the

screen.

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9) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the track edit menu

screen, where “Change Track >” is highlighted.

10) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 103).

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Part editing

This chapter describes how to edit a "part" (*) of recorded song.

You can edit data of a track or tracks between the "LOCATE A" and

"LOCATE B" points. Part editing does not consume the hard disk

space. Therefore, the remaining space of the disk does not change

by executing part editing.

You can undo part editing. By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after executing

part editing, the song returns to the original condition before editing.

By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after undoing part editing, you can again

return the song to the condition after being edited.

<Notes>

Also note that if you carry out any of the following after

editing, you cannot undo the editing anymore.

1. Making new recording

2. Making new editing

3. Turning off the power

4. Loading another song

UNDO/REDO

DELETE

[UNDO/REDO] key

<(*) About "part">

A "part" is defined as audio data between the "LOCATE A" and "LOCATE B"

points. You can edit a "part" as described later.

Therefore, before carrying out part editing, the "LOCATE A" and "LOCATE B"

points must be set. See page 49 for details about how to set these points.

You can set these points after entering the part editing mode (see the next

page for details).

<Notes>

While a menu screen is shown, you can go up the menu screen level or di-

rectly exit the menu mode by the following operations.

(1) Select “<< Back” on a menu screen and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen. Repeating

this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(2) Press the [REWIND] key.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen.

Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(2) Press the [STOP] key.

The menu mode exits and the display shows the home screen.

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The time (or bar/beat/clock) value changes

in realtime as the recorder moves (i.e. when

it plays, fastforwards, rewinds, locates, etc.).

When you carry out the locate operation

to the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point and

the current position matches the locate

point, "LocA=" (or "LocB=") is shown to the

left of the current position information, as

shown below. This shows that the recorder

is now at the LOCATE A (or LOCATE B)

point.

1) Move the recorder to the desired point

by using the [PLAY], [REWIND] or [F FWD]

key.

2) While the recorder is at the desired point,

press the [STORE] key and followed by

the [LOCATE A/IN] or [LOCATE B/OUT]

key.

The old editing point is overwritten by

the new point. After setting the new

editing point, "LocA=" (or "LocB=") is

shown to the left of the current position

information, as shown left.

After setting the new editing points, you

can edit (erase, paste, move or exchange)

data of newly specified part.

On the screen for selecting the target

track(s) to be edited, you can see the cur-

rent recorder position information (in ABS

time or bar/beat/clock). The following

screen example shows the screen for select-

ing the track(s) for part erasing.

The LOCATE A or LOCATE B point can be

changed while this screen is shown by fol-

lowing the procedure below.

You can play back audio of the "part" before carrying out edit operation. After setting the

LOCATE A and LOCATE B points, follow the procedure below for checking the part. You can

check the part before entering the menu mode, as well as while the part editing screen is

shown.

1) Press the [PLAY] key while holding down the [STOP] key.

The MR-8HD starts playback between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see also page 44).

2) During playback, raise the appropriate track fader(s) and the [MASTER] fader.

You can monitor only the "part" to be edited, so you can check the editing range.

You can change the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points during the edit operation, as well as

before entering the editing mode (see the following for details).

Playing back the "part" (between LOCATE A and LOCATE B) to be edited

Changing an edit point during editing

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TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

Silent

LOCATE A

point LOCATE B

point REC END

ABS ZERO

<Note>:

You cannot erase the part(s) of a song

which is protected. Release the song protection

before erasing the part(s).

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) Set the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see

page 49).

You can check the part(s) by playing back the

recorder between the LOCATE A and LOCATE

B points (see page 44).

3) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Part Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the part edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Erase Part >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting a track or tracks of which you want

to erase the part(s). On the screen, "<< Back"

is initially highlighted.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Erase

Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current option starts flashing and you can

now select the desired track(s) by rotating the

[MENU/ENTER] knob. The available options

are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired option, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display returns to the previous screen.

You can erase the part(s) on the selected track(s) of the current song.

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You can copy the desired part(s) of the selected track(s) and paste it(them) to the same time

position of the other desired track(s). The copy/paste operation of a part or parts can be made

only within the current song. You can also make the copy/paste operation of a part or parts

using another method described later in "Copying/pasting the desired part(s) (2)".

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) Set the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points for

specifying the desired part(s) (see page 49).

You can check the part(s) by playing back

between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points

(see page 44).

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

LOCATE A

point LOCATE B

point

<Note>:

You cannot copy/paste track data of a song

protected. Release the protection before making

the copy/paste operation.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Part Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the part edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

<Note>:

If you want to paste the copied part(s) to

the desired time position of other track(s) other

than the position between the LOCATE A and LO-

CATE B points, use the method described later in

"Copying/pasting the desired part(s) (2)".

9) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the part edit menu

screen, where “Erase Part >” is highlighted.

10) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 111).

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes erasing.

If you want to cancel the part erase operation,

move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen,

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

3) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

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10) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the part edit menu

screen, where “Copy-Paste Part >” is highlighted.

11) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Source

Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the copy source track(s).

You can select the copy source track(s) by

rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

source track(s) to be copied, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

You can select the destination track(s) by

rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

<Note>:

You cannot select the same track(s)

for the copy source and destination.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 111).

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Copy-

PastePart >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the source track(s) and destination

track(s) of copy/paste. "<<Back" is initially

highlighted.

9) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" at the bottom of the screen,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the copy/paste operation.

To cancel the copy/paste operation, move the

cursor to "[CANCEL]" at the bottom of the

screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

destination track(s), and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous screen.

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You can copy the desired part(s) of the selected track(s) and paste it(them) to the other time

position of the desired track(s). Unlike the method described above in "Copying/pasting the

desired part(s) (1)", the part data is copied to the (virtual) clipboard and then pasted to the

specified position of the other specified track(s).

The copy/paste operation of a part or parts can be made only within the current song.

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) Set the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see

page 49).

You can check the edited part(s) by playing

back between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B

points (see page 44).

3) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

<Note>:

You cannot copy/paste track data of a song

protected. Release the protection before making

the copy/paste operation.

<Note>:

If you turn off the MR-8HD after copying

the part data to the clipboard, the data on the

clipboard is lost.

Also note that you cannot undo copying data to

the clipboard.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Part Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the part edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

<Note>:

If you paste the part(s) to the same time

position of the other track(s), we recommend us-

ing the method described above in "Copying/past-

ing the desired part(s) (1)", because it works faster.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Copy Part >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the source track(s).

"<<Back" is initially highlighted.

Copying to the clipboard

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

LOCATE A

point LOCATE B

point

Clipboard

(Virtual)

ABS ZERO REC END

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

LOCATE A

point

Copying/pasting the part(s)-2

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6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Copy Track >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the copy source track(s).

You can select the copy source track(s) by

rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" at the bottom of the screen,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the part copy operation.

The following procedure is assumed that the

LOCATE A point, the paste destination, is set

Pasting clipboard data

The display now returns to the part edit menu

screen, where “Copy Part >” is highlighted.

The procedure example below shows how to

paste the copied part data on the clipboard to

the LOCATE A point of the selected track.

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

track(s) to be copied, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous screen.

1) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Paste Part >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the paste destination track(s).

"<< Back" is initially highlighted .

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Paste Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

You can now select the desired paste destination

track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

To cancel the part copy operation, move the

cursor to "[CANCEL]" at the bottom of the

screen, and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

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5) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the part edit menu

screen, where “Paste Part >” is highlighted.

6) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

<Note>:

If you are going to carry out the

paste operation when no data is pasted on

the clipboard, the error message (“Clip-

board Empty!) is shown on the display and

the MR-8HD does not accept the operation.

Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode

and copy the desired data to the clipboard

before carrying out the paste operation.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 111).

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

paste destination track(s), and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous screen.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the paste operation.

If you want to cancel the part paste operation,

move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen,

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

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You can move the desired part(s) of the desired track(s) to the other desired track(s). The part

move operation can be made only within the current song. After the part move operation is

carried out, the source part(s) becomes silent.

<Note>:

You cannot move data of a song protected.

Release the protection before moving data.

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

LOCATE A

point LOCATE B

point

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) Set the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see

page 49).

You can check the part(s) by playing back

between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points

(see page 44).

3) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Part Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the part edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Move Part >", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the source track(s) and destination

track(s) of the move operation.

Initially, "<<Back" is highlighted.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Source Track = *", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

You can now select the move source track(s)

by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

move source track(s), and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

You can now select the move destination

track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

Moving the part(s)

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9) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the move operation.

<Note>:

You cannot select the same track(s)

for the move source and destination.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 111).

10) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the part edit menu

screen, where “Move Part >” is highlighted.

11) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

destination track(s), and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the screen where

"Dest. Track = *" is highlighted.

If you want to cancel the move operation, move

the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen, and

press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

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5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Change Part >" in the second page, and press

the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the screen for

selecting the source track(s) and destination

track(s) of the exchange operation.

Initially, "<< Back" is highlighted.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Source Track=*", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

You can now select the exchange source track(s)

by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

7) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

source track(s) to be exchanged, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

You can now select the exchange destination

track(s) by rotating the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The available options are:

• 1 through 8 (mono track)

• 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (stereo tracks)

1) Load the song you want to edit.

2) Set the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see

page 49).

You can check the parts by playing back

between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points

(see page 44).

3) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob 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).

You can exchange the parts between the desired tracks. The part exchange operation can be

made only within the current song.

TRK 1

TRK 2

TRK 3

TRK 4

TRK 5

TRK 6

TRK 7

TRK 8

LOCATE A

point LOCATE B

point

ABS ZERO REC END

<Note>:

You cannot exchange data of a song pro-

tected. Release the protection before exchanging

parts.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Part Edit >", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the part edit menu

screen, where "<< Back" is highlighted.

<Note>:

You cannot select the same track(s)

for the exchange source and destination.

Exchange the part(s)

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10) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now returns to the part edit menu

screen, where “Change Part >” is highlighted.

11) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

8) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

destination track(s), and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows the screen where

"Dest. Track = **" is highlighted.

<Note>:

If you are not satisfied with the re-

sult, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo

the operation (see page 111).

9) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to move the

cursor to "[ENTER]" on the screen, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display shows "Please Wait", immediately

followed by "Completed" when the MR-8HD

completes the exchange operation.

If you want to cancel the exchange operation,

move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen,

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

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Other functions

This chapter describes the following functions which are important

for using the MR-8HD.

(1) Hard disk formatting

(2) Peak hold time setting

(3) Pre-roll/post-roll time setting

(4) Beat resolution mode on/off

(5) Phantom power on/off

(6) Initializing the MR-8HD

<Notes>

While a menu screen is shown, you can go up the menu screen level

or directly exit the menu mode by the following operations.

(1) Select “<< Back” on a menu screen and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen. Repeating

this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(2) Press the [REWIND] key.

The display returns to the previous (upper level) screen.

Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode.

(3) Press the [STOP] key.

The menu mode exits and the display shows the home screen.

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You can reformat the MR-8HD internal hard disk by using the FAT32 file system. By reformatting

the hard disk, all existing song data on the hard disk is erased, while all setting data including

the menu settings are initialized, and a new song (Song01) is automatically created.

<Note>:

You cannot undo hard disk formatting. Therefore, before executing hard disk format-

ting, make sure that all song data on the hard disk is not necessary.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

You can select between "0.1s" and "10s" in 0.1

second steps.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"System", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

system menu screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Disk Format" on the second page and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display show the screen where "Are You

Sure?" flashes. As this screen indicates,

formatting the hard disk deletes all songs on

the disk and you cannot undo disk formatting.

To stop formatting, press the [STOP] key to exit

the menu mode.

4) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding

down the [RECORD] key.

Formatting starts.

When formatting completes, “Completed!” is

shown on the display and the MR-8HD stops

disk access.

6) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The MR-8HD exits the menu mode.

The display changes to the home screen for

Song01 (song name: Song01) which is

automatically created after formatting.

Hard disk formatting

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The level meters shown on the display have the peak hold function. When it is enabled, the

meter peak value during recording is held for the specified time.

The default meter peak hold time is three seconds. You can disable the peak hold function or

change the peak hold time.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

You can select between "0.1s" and "10s" in 0.1

second steps.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"System", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

system menu screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"PeakHold Time" on the second page and press

the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The currently selected peak hold time (by

default, "3s") flashes.

You can now make the desired peak hold

setting.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

desired hold time, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The peak hold setting is confirmed and the

display returns to the previous screen.

5) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

The peak hold setting is effective to all songs.

You can select from "3s" (3 seconds, default),

"1s", "2s", "5s" and "Off".

When "Off" is selected, the peak hold function

is disabled (the peak value is not held).

Peak hold indication

By default, it is held for three

seconds.

Peak hold time setting

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As described earlier on page 47, when both the auto punch in/out and loop modes are active,

the pre-roll and post-roll are effective in the loop function.

You can set the pre-roll and post-roll time value by the following procedure.

When both the auto punch in/out and loop modes are

active, the loop starts from "the LOCATE A point minus

the pre-roll time" and ends by "the LOCATE B point

plus the post-roll time". The pre-roll time is initially set

to four seconds, while the post-roll time is set to one

second.

In other words, with the default pre-roll and post-roll

time settings, when executing auto punch in/out, the

MR-8HD starts playback four seconds before the

punch-in point, and ends playback one second after

the punch-out point.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

You can also return to the previous screen by

pressing the [REWIND] key.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"System", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

system menu screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Pre Roll Time" and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The currently selected pre-roll time (by default,

"4.0s") flashes. You can now set the desired

pre-roll time.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

pre-roll hold time, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The pre-roll time setting is confirmed and the

display returns to the previous screen. To set

the post-roll time, follow the procedure below.

5) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Post Roll Time" and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The currently selected post-roll time (by

default, "1.0s") flashes. You can now set the

desired post-roll time.

You can select between "0.1s" and "10s" in 0.1

second steps.

6) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select the

post-roll hold time, and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The post-roll time setting is confirmed and the

display returns to the previous screen.

7) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

LOCATE A

Point LOCATE B

Point

4 sec. 1 sec.

LOOP START

point LOOP END

point

You can select between "0.1s" and "10s" in 0.1

second steps.

Pre-roll/post-roll time setting

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While the time base is set to the bar/beat mode, if you set the "Beat resolution" item in the menu

to "On", the LOCATE A and B points are set in beat resolution.

When "Beat resolution" is set to "On", the clock digit in the bar/beat/clock value is automatically

rounded down or up, so that the clock digit is always "000".

Let's see an example when the time base is set to the bar/beat mode and the

"Beat resolution" is set to "On". If you set the LOCATE A point to "Bar 1/1 /clock

468" and the LOCATE B point to "Bar 12/ 4 /clock 485", the rounded values are

stored as below.

"Bar 1 / 1 / clock 468" -> "Bar 1 / 1 / clock 000"

(The clock value "468" is rounded down.)

"Bar 12 / 4 / clock 485" -> "Bar 3 / 1 / clock 000"

(The clock value "485" is rounded up.)

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

You can also return to the previous screen by

pressing the [REWIND] key.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"System", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

system menu screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

" Resolution" on the second page and press

the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The current option (by default, "Off") flashes.

You can now set the desired option.

4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "On"

or "Off", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The selection is confirmed and the display

returns to the previous screen.

5) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

Beat resolution mode on/off

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The MR-8HD can supply phantom power (+48 V) to the XLR balanced connectors of [INPUT A]

through [INPUT D].

So you can connect condenser microphones which require phantom power.

You can turn on or off phantom power to the XLR connectors via the menu mode.

<Note>:

The phantom power can be supplied to the XLR balanced connectors of [INPUT A]

through [INPUT D]. Therefore, to connect a sound source which does not require the

phantom power, use any of the unbalanced phone input jacks on [INPUT A] through [IN-

PUT D].

If any plug is inserted to the unbalanced phone input jack, the phantom power is not

supplied to the balanced XLR connector on the same channel.

The phantom power setting returns to "Off" (default) when you turn off the MR-8HD

power.

• Confirm that the connected microphone needs +48 V phantom power.

• Turn on the phantom power after making microphone connection.

• Mute the outputs of the MR-8HD when turning on or off the phantom power or

plugging/unplugging the microphone.

• Do not supply the phantom power to a microphone such as below.

* A microphone whose output is unbalanced

* A high impedance microphone

* A microphone whose pin 1 and pin 2 or pin1 and pin 3 are short-circuited.

* A microphone with the grounded center tapout such as an old-fashioned ribbon

microphone

OFF

[TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key

<Tip>

You can directly access to the input menu screen by a long press of the desired [TO

STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key. For example, a long press of the [TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF]

key of [INPUT A] directly accesses to the screen shown below.

Phantom power on/off

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4) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "On",

and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The screen shows a warning message for few

seconds, and returns to the previous screen.

While the message is shown, all input

channels are muted. When the message is

dismissed, the mute is released.

If you select “Off” from “On”, a warning

message appears and all channels are muted.

5) After making "Phantom Power" setting, press the

[STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

The display returns to the home screen.

When "Phantom Power" is set to "On", " "

lights on the home screen, as below.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"Phantom Power", and press the [MENU/ENTER]

knob.

The current option (by default, "Off") flashes.

You can now set the desired option.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

You can also return to the previous screen by

pressing the [REWIND] key.

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Input"

on the second page, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the input menu screen.

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By initializing the MR-8HD, you can initialize all global menu settings common to all songs, as

well as the time base and display contrast level.

1) While the recorder is stopped, press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob to enter the menu mode.

The display now shows the first page of the

menu selection screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted initially.

You can also return to the previous screen by

pressing the [REWIND] key.

3) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select "Inti.

Memory" on the second page, and press the

[MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the confirmation screen

for initializing.

4) Press the [MENU/ENTER] knob while holding

down the [RECORD] key.

The settings are immediately initialized.

The initialize is confirmed and the display

returns to the previous screen.

To cancel the initialization, press the [STOP]

key.

5) Press the [STOP] key to exit the menu mode.

Initialized item Default setting

Pre-roll time setting

Post-roll time setting

Delay type setting

MIDI sync out setting

MTC frame rate setting

Beat resolution mode setting

Peak hold time setting

Time base (shown when turning on the power)

Display contrast level

4 seconds

1 second

L-R (stereo) delay

Off

25 frames

Off

3 seconds

Bar/Beat

Factory present level

2) Rotate the [MENU/ENTER] knob to select

"System", and press the [MENU/ENTER] knob.

The display now shows the first page of the

system menu screen, where "<< Back" is

highlighted.

Initializing the MR-8HD

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problem while operating the MR-

8HD, check the following for the possible cause of the

problem before contacting our service station or dealer.

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During overdubbing, I cannot monitor the playback sig-

nal of the recorded track.

• Is the track fader for the playback track

raised?

During overdubbing, raise the faders for both the

playback and recording tracks appropriately.

Otherwise, you cannot make overdubbing while

listening to the recorded track(s).

The input level of the track to which I am going to record

is too low.

• Is the [TRIM] control of the input to which

the sound source is connected adjusted

appropriately?

To set the input level (= recording level)

appropriately, use the [TRIM] control so that the peak

indicator does not light continuously.

I cannot record the sound source connected to

[INPUT B] to track 1.

The meter shows very low level and the recording level

is too low.

• When recording a sound source to a mono

track, you can only use the [INPUT A]

section.

Connect the source to [INPUT A].

• Is the recording track in the input monitor

mode?

Make sure that the [RECORD] key flashes and

" " is shown on the display. If not, press

the [RECORD] key to set the armed track to the

input monitor mode.

• Is the [TRIM] control for the input section

the sound source is connected adjusted

appropriately?

Set the [TRIM] control just below the position where

the [PEAK] indicator in the [INPUT A] section lights

at the loudest part.

The meter shows good level for recording, but no sig-

nal can be monitored via headphones though the

[PHONES VOL] control is raised.

• Are the track fader for the recording track

and the [MASTER] fader raised?

Both of these faders, as well as the [PHONES VOL]

control, have to be raised in order to monitor the

recording signal via headphones.

We recommend to raise both the track fader for the

recording track and the [MASTER] fader to the “ ”

position.

I cannot record the sound sources connected to [IN-

PUT C] and [INPUT D] to tracks 1 and 2.

• When recording two sound sources

simultaneously, you must use [INPUT A] and

[INPUT B]. You cannot use [INPUT C] and

[INPUT D].

Reconnect the sources to [INPUT A] and

[INPUT B].

I cannot hear the input signal via the headphones though

the [REC SELECT] key is active.

• Did you press the [RECORD] key to make

the armed track in the input monitor mode?

Is the [PHONES VOL] control raised?

You cannot hear the input signal unless the assigned

track is in the input monitor mode by pressing the

corresponding [REC SELECT] key to turn on the

indicator. Also, you cannot hear any signal if the

[PHONES VOL] control is set to minimum.

Troubles for recording

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I cannot execute auto punch in/out.

• Is " " shown on the screen?

If it is not, press the [AUTO PUNCH] key to make

the auto punch in/out function active.

• Are the punch-in and punch-out points set

correctly?

To check each point, press the [LOCATE A/IN] or

[LOCATE B/OUT] key. The recorder locates to the

punch-in or punch-out point, while the screen shows

the appropriate time data.

If the punch-out point is earlier than the punch-in

point, set these points appropriately so that the

punch-in point is earlier than the punch-out point.

During playback, the recorder suddenly executes locat-

ing.

• Is " " or " " shown on the

display?

If so, the play mode is set to the auto return or loop

mode.

Press the [PLAY MODE] key until "Off" is selected.

Cannot monitor the playback sound.

• Are the track fader(s) for the playback

track(s) and the [MASTER] fader brought up

to the appropriate positions?

Raise the fader(s) for the track(s) you want to

monitor, as well as the [MASTER] fader.

If you monitor via headphones, also raise the

[PHONES VOL] control.

I cannot record audio data of a song onto an external

digital recorder.

• Is the connection between the

[DIGITAL OUT] connector on the MR-8HD

and the optical input connector of the

digital recorder made correctly?

Check the connection, as well as the optical cable.

• Is the digital recorder set correctly for

recording the signal fed to the digital input?

See the manual of the digital recorder for details

about the setting.

I press the [PLAY] key while holding down the [STOP]

key, but I cannot execute loop playback.

• Are the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points

set correctly?

By default, both of these points are set to the

beginning of a song (i.e. "0m00s000ms" or "-2bar

1ÅÙ 00clk"). In this condition, you cannot execute

loop playback.

Also, if the LOCATE B point is earlier than the

LOCATE A point, you cannot execute loop playback.

Troubles for playback

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I cannot apply the effects.

• Are the [EFFECT SEND] control for the track

you want to apply the effect and track fader

raised appropriately?

Raise the [EFFECT SEND] control(s) for the track(s)

(1 through 4) you want to apply the effect to send

signal(s) to the internal digital effects.

Also, make sure that the fader(s) for the track(s)

you want to apply the effect is(are) raised.

Cannot export a WAV file to a personal computer.

• Is the USB cable connected correctly?

Check the connection, as well as the USB cable.

• Is the personal computer meets the

requirement?

The MR-8HD can export a WAV file to a personal

computer which runs on any of the following OS

systems.

Windows Me, 2000 or XP

Macintosh 0S X or higher

100100100010

EFFECT SEND

I cannot apply the mic simulation effects.

• Is the [INPUT A SEL] switch on the rear panel

is set to "MIC/LINE" position?

To apply the mic simulation effects to [INPUT A], the

[INPUT A SEL] switch on the rear panel must be set

to "MIC/LINE" position.

When you set the switch to any other position, you

can use the amp simulation effects for insert effects.

INPUT A SEL

MIC/LINE

GTR CLEAN

GTR DIST

The MR-8HD drive icon is not shown on the personal

computer screen.

• It may take some times for showing a

removable drive depending on a personal

computer.

It may take some times for reading the drive data.

Wait for a while until the drive icon appears.

On a Windows machine, the MR-8HD is shown as

"removable drive". On a Macintosh machine, it is

shown as "MR-8HD".

Troubles for effect

Troubles for USB connection

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I cannot hear the rhythm guide click.

• Is the [RHYTHM GUIDE] key is illuminated?

When the [RHYTHM GUIDE] key is not illuminated,

the rhythm guide function is not active and you

cannot hear the rhythm guide click.

• Is the "Int Click level" item in the "

Rhythm Guide" menu set correctly?

If the "Int Click level" item is set to "00" or a small

value, you cannot hear the rhythm guide click.

I want to hear the rhythm guide click based on the "Sig-

nature" and "Tempo" settings on the rhythm guide set-

ting screen but the rhythm guide click based on the

conductor map is output.

• Is the "Conductor Map" setting on the

rhythm guide setting screen set to "On"?

As shown on the screen below, if "Conductor Map"

on the rhythm guide setting screen is set to "On",

the rhythm guide click based on the conductor map

is output. In this condition, the "Signature" and

"Tempo" fields on this screen indicate "---" as

below, showing that they are disabled.

Set "Conductor Map" to "Off" (see page 77).

Other troubles

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MR-8HD Specifications

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[Inputs/Outputs]

0dBu=0.775Vrms, 0dBV=1.0Vrms, Reference level: -12dBfs

Analog input [INPUT A - INPUT D]

Connectors : XLR-3-31 type (#2: hot balanced)

: 1/4-inch, phone type

Input level : -48dBu (MIC) to +4dBu (LINE)

Input impedance : 1.5kΩ or more

: 400kΩ or more (When the INPUT

A SEL switch is set to “GTR”.)

Phantom power : P48V (Phantom power ON/OFF is

selected in the “Input” menu of the

MENU mode.)

Insert [INSERT (input A only)]

Connector : 1/4-inch, TRS phone type

(Tip: output, Ring: input)

Norminal output level : -10dBV

Load impedance : 10kΩ or more

Norminal input level : -10dBV

Input impedance : 10kΩ or more

Stereo analog output [STEREO OUT (L, R)]

Connectors : 1/4-inch, phone type

Norminal output level : -10dBV (unbalanced)

Load impedance : 10kΩ or more

Headphones output [PHONES 1, 2]

Connectors : 1/4-inch, stereo phone type

Max. output power : 30mW or more (at 32Ω load)

Load impedance : 16Ω or more

MIDI output [MIDI OUT]

Connector : DIN 5-pin

Format : Conformed to the MIDI standard

Digital output [DIGITAL OUT]

Connector : Toslink optical type

Format : IEC 60958 (S/P DIF)

Footswitch [FOOT SW]

Connector : 1/4-inch, phone type

Level : TTL level

USB

Connector : B type (standard)

USB HOST

Connector : A type (standard)

[Pin assignment of XLR connectors]

1 GND

2 HOT

3 COLD

[Pin assignment of USB port]

1 VBUS

2D-

3D+

[Pin assignment of USB HOST port]

4 GND

1234

1 VBUS

2D-

3D+

4 GND

Specifications

[General]

Weight (net) : Approx. 3.0 kg

Dimensions : 312 (W) x 264 (D) x 88 (H ) mm

Power supply : 120VAC 60Hz, 230VAC 50/60Hz

Power consumption : 14W

Supplied Accessaries : Power cord, Owner’s Manual

* Changes in specifications and features may be made

without notice or obligation.

[Record / playback]

Recording medium : 3.5-inch hard disk drive

Sampling frequencies: 44.1kHz

Quantization : 16-bits, linear (non expanded)

File format : FAT32

Audio recording type : Conformed to AES-31

The number of tracks : 8

* the number of simultaneously recordable tracks: 4

ADC : 24-bits, delta-sigma

DAC : 24-bits, delta-sigma

Frequency response : 20Hz to 20kHz

Dynamic range : 90dB or more (TYPICAL)

Total harmonic distortion : 0.06% or less (TYPICAL)

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MIN MAX

100

LRRL

MIN MAX LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC

REC SELECT

010

12345/6 MASTER

MAX

MIN

7/8

LOCATE REC END

A-B PLAY

LOCATE ABS ZERO

PLAYSTOP

RECORD REWIND F FWD

GUIDE

RHYTHM CONTRAST

1-8 >

SONG

NEW

1-6 > 7/8

1-4 > 5/6 STEREO

WAV FILE

BOUNCE

POWERFUL

MASTERING

B / OUT

A / IN

LOCATE

STOREPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH

NATURAL BRIGHT

TIME BASE

SELECT

UNDO/REDO

7/8 >

MENU / ENTER

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC CONDENSER TUBE

MIC

PAN

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

HALL

ROOM

PLATE DELAY

PHONES VOL

STEREO OUT

PHONES

MAXMIN

BAL

BALBAL

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

TRIM

UNBAL

PEAK

DISTORTION

GUITAR

/GUITAR

INPUT A SELECT

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

TRIM

INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D

ON/

OFF

POWER

ABC1 DEF2 GHI3

JKL4 MNO5

PQR6 STU7 VWX8 YZ9 +-_0 DELETE

TO STEREO BUSS

EFFECT SEND

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

ON/

OFF

60'S COMBO

US METAL

BRIT STACK

AMP SIMULATION

INPUT A

INPUT A SEL

USB USB HOSTAC-IN DIGITAL

OUT FOOT SWMIDI OUT

GTR CLEAN MIC/LINE

GTR DIST

312

264 88

Physical dimensions

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When using the bounce mode (1-4 > 5/6 mode)

When using the normal mode

DISTORTION

CLEAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TRIM

A/D

SIMULATION

A/D

BAL

IN7

IN8

OUT7

OUT8

IN5

IN6

OUT5

OUT6

IN4 OUT4

IN3 OUT3

IN2 OUT2

IN1 OUT1

RECORDER

REC

SELECT TRK 1 FADER

TRK 2 FADER

TRK 3 FADER

TRK 4 FADER

TRK 5/6 FADER

TRK 7/8 FADER

TRK 4 EFF

TRK 3 EFF

TRK 2 EFF

TRK 1 EFF

TRK 1 PAN

TRK 2 PAN

TRK 3 PAN

TRK 4 PAN

PAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TO STEREO BUSS

EFF

REVERB / DELAY

REVERB / DELAY TIME

MASTER

FADER MASTERING FX ST OUT L

ST OUT R

DISTORTION

CLEAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TRIM

A/D

SIMULATION

A/D

BAL

IN7

IN8

OUT7

OUT8

IN5

IN6

OUT5

OUT6

IN4 OUT4

IN3 OUT3

IN2 OUT2

IN1 OUT1

RECORDER

REC

SELECT TRK 1 FADER

TRK 2 FADER

TRK 3 FADER

TRK 4 FADER

TRK 5/6 FADER

TRK 7/8 FADER

TRK 4 EFF

TRK 3 EFF

TRK 2 EFF

TRK 1 EFF

TRK 1 PAN

TRK 2 PAN

TRK 3 PAN

TRK 4 PAN

PAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TO STEREO BUSS

EFF

REVERB / DELAY

REVERB / DELAY TIME

MASTER

FADER MASTERING FX

ST OUT L

ST OUT R

Block diagram

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When using the bounce mode (1-6 > 7/8 mode)

When using the bounce mode (1-8 > New Song mode)

DISTORTION

CLEAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TRIM

A/D

SIMULATION

A/D

BAL

IN7

IN8

OUT7

OUT8

IN5

IN6

OUT5

OUT6

IN4 OUT4

IN3 OUT3

IN2 OUT2

IN1 OUT1

RECORDER

REC

SELECT TRK 1 FADER

TRK 2 FADER

TRK 3 FADER

TRK 4 FADER

TRK 5/6 FADER

TRK 7/8 FADER

TRK 4 EFF

TRK 3 EFF

TRK 2 EFF

TRK 1 EFF

TRK 1 PAN

TRK 2 PAN

TRK 3 PAN

TRK 4 PAN

PAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TO STEREO BUSS

EFF

REVERB / DELAY

REVERB / DELAY TIME

MASTER

FADER MASTERING FX

ST OUT L

ST OUT R

DISTORTION

CLEAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TRIM

A/D

SIMULATION

A/D

BAL

IN7

IN8

OUT7

OUT8

IN5

IN6

OUT5

OUT6

IN4 OUT4

IN3 OUT3

IN2 OUT2

IN1 OUT1

RECORDER

REC

SELECT TRK 1 FADER

TRK 2 FADER

TRK 3 FADER

TRK 4 FADER

TRK 5/6 FADER

TRK 7/8 FADER

TRK 4 EFF

TRK 3 EFF

TRK 2 EFF

TRK 1 EFF

TRK 1 PAN

TRK 2 PAN

TRK 3 PAN

TRK 4 PAN

PAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

INPUT C

INPUT D

TO STEREO BUSS

EFF

REVERB / DELAY

REVERB / DELAY TIME

MASTER

FADER MASTERING FX ST OUT L

ST OUT R

TRK 7

TRK 8

NEW SONG

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Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Function............

Basic Default

Channel Changed

Default

Message

Altered

Mode

Note

Number: True Voice

Velocity Note ON

Note OFF

After Key's

Touch Channel's

Pitch Bend

Control

Change

Program

Change: True #

System Exclusive

: Quarter Frame

: Song Position

: Song Select

: Tune

Common

System

Real Time

: Clock

: Commands

: Local ON/OFF

: All Notes OFF

: Active Sense

: Reset

Aux.

Message

Notes

*****************************

rem.1 : MTC

rem. 2 : START, STOP, CONTINUE

Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO

: Yes

X : No

rem. 2

rem. 1

Date:

Version: V1.00

Model MR-8HD

MIDI Implementation Chart

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<A>

Amp simulation ...............................................................58

Auto return ......................................................................45

Auto play .........................................................................45

ABS time .........................................................................14

Archiving a song .............................................................95

Analog mixdown .............................................................41

<B>

Bounce ............................................................................63

Bar/Beat .............................................................14, 24,127

Beginning a song .....................................................14, 48

Bar offset .........................................................................81

<C>

Cueing .............................................................................44

Clipboard .......................................................................116

Click level ........................................................................76

Clock ...............................................................................87

Contrast ..........................................................................24

Copy ...........................................................105, 114 to 118

Copyrights .......................................................................11

Conductor map ...............................................................78

Changing track ..............................................................108

Character entry key .................................................32, 99

Creating a song ...............................................................31

<D>

Delay ...............................................................................60

Distortion ...................................................................33, 35

Display ............................................................................23

Demo song ......................................................................29

Digital mixdown ...............................................................42

Delete song ...................................................................100

Damage ...........................................................................11

<E>

Effector ............................................................................57

Effect send ......................................................................61

Erasing track .................................................................104

Erase part ......................................................................113

Event .....................................................................78 to 84

Exchange the track .......................................................108

Exchange the parts .......................................................121

<F>

Format ...........................................................................124

Foot switch ......................................................................53

<G>

Gain .............................................................15, 36, 38, 40

<H>

Hard disk .................................................................12, 124

Hidden file ...............................................................95, 100

<I>Insert effect ......................................................................58

Input A select switch ........................................................33

Input monitor ...............................................14, 36, 38, 40

Insert ...............................................................................59

Input ................................................................................33

Initialize .........................................................................130

<L>

Loop ................................................................................45

Locate .............................................................................48

<M>

Master recorder ....................................................41 to 42

Mastering effect ..............................................................62

Mic simulation .................................................................58

MIDI .................................................................................85

MIDI implementation chart ...........................................142

Mixdown ................................................................41 to 42

Move .....................................................................107, 119

MENU mode ...................................................................25

<O>

Overdubbing ...................................................................37

Offset ...............................................................................81

Optical cable ............................................................22, 42

<P>

Playback .........................................................36 to 42, 43

Power supply ..................................................................28

Power switch ...................................................................28

Personal computer .........................................................89

Part ................................................................................111

Punch in/out ....................................................................51

Punch in/out points .........................................................54

Play mode .......................................................................45

Pre roll .....................................................................47, 126

Peak LED ........................................................................15

Peak hold ......................................................................125

Phantom power ............................................................128

Protect ....................................................................101, 94

Paste ...........................................................105, 114 to 118

Post roll ...................................................................47, 126

<Q>

Quantization ..............................................................138

<R>

Recording ..............................................................35 to 42

Recording level .....................................................35 to 42

Recording track ...............................................................34

Recording method ..........................................................12

Reverb ............................................................................60

Redo ...................................................36, 38, 40, 103, 113

Remain ........................................................13, 35, 37, 39

Rehearsal ....................................................55, 66, 68, 70

Repro monitor .................................................................14

Resolution .....................................................................127

REC END .................................................................12, 48

Rhythm guide ..................................................................75

<S>

Signature ...............................................................75 to 80

Simulation .......................................................................58

Sequencer ......................................................................86

Signature map ......................................................75 to 80

Standby mode .................................................................28

Song ................................................................................13

Select a song ..................................................................98

Index

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Declaration of EC Directive

This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance

concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of

member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range.

The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment

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magnetic field, radiate electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment, this could be

affected by generation of noise in some cases.

The affect of the European Specification EN61000-6-1 (coexistence of electromagnetic waves - common immunity

specification) on this equipment are as shown below.

Song name ...............................................................32, 99

Synchronization ..............................................................85

Song protect ..................................................................101

S/P DIF ............................................................................42

<T>

Track ...............................................................................34

Trouble shooting ...........................................................131

Trim .................................................................15, 35 to 40

Track fader ...........................................................35 to 40

Time base ................................................................14, 24

Tempo map .....................................................................82

<U>

Undo ...................................................36, 38, 40, 103, 113

USB .........................................................................92, 138

USB HOST .............................................................22, 138

<W>

WAV file ....................................................................13, 90

WAV file conversion ........................................................90

Warning ...........................................................................25

<Y>

Y cable .....................................................................18, 59

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