Zoom MRS-802 User Manual

Operation Manual

Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited.

USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows:

This symbol indicates explanations about

extremely dangerous matters. If users

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ignore this symbol and handle the device

the wrong way, serious injury or death could

result.

This symbol indicates explanations about

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dangerous matters. If users ignore this

symbol and handle the device the wrong

way, bodily injury and damage to the

equipment could result.

• Environment

Avoid using your MRS-802 in environments where it will be exposed to:

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• Extreme temperature

• High humidity or moisture

• Excessive dust or sand

• Excessive vibration or shock

• Handling

The MRS-802 is a precision instrument. Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls. Also

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take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure.

• Alterations

Never open the case of the MRS-802 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in

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damage to the unit.

Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the MRS-802.

• Power requirements

The MRS-802 is powered by the supplied AC

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adapter. To prevent malfunction and safety hazards, do not use any other kind of AC adapter.

When using the MRS-802 in an area with a different line voltage, please consult your local ZOOM distributor about acquiring a proper AC adapter.

• About grounding

Depending on installation conditions, a slight electrical charge may be felt when touching a metal

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part of the MRS-802. If you wish to avoid this, ground the unit by connecting the ground screw on the bottom to a good external ground.

• Connecting cables and input and output jacks

You should always turn off the power to the MRS802 and all other equipment before connecting or

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disconnecting any cables. Also make sure to disconnect all cables and the AC adapter before moving the MRS-802.

• Volume

Do not use the MRS-802 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment.

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• CD-R/RW Drive

Never look directly in the laser beam projected from

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the optical pickup of the CD-R/RW drive since your sight can be damaged.

To prevent the risk of accidents, never use one of the following for grounding:

• Water pipe (risk of electric shock)

• Gas pipe (risk of explosion)

• Telephone wiring ground or lightning arrestor (risk of lightning stroke)

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USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Usage Precautions

• Electrical interference

For safety considerations, the MRS-802 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the MRS802, as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely.

With any type of digital control device, the MRS-802 included, electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage.

• Cleaning

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the MRS-802. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the ﬁnish or damage the surface.

• Copyrights

Except for personal use, unauthorized recording from copyrighted sources (CDs, records, tapes, video clips, broadcast material and so on) is prohibited. ZOOM Corporation does not bear any liability for injunctions regarding the copyright law infringement.

Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference.

MIDI is a registered trademark of Association of Musical

Electronics Industry (AMEI).

• Backup

The data of MRS-802 can be lost because of malfunction or incorrect operation. Backup your data.

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Contents

USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . 2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introducing the MRS-802 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Recorder section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mixer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Effect section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Parts of the MRS-802 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing the CD-R/RW Drive . . . . . . . . . 17

Listening to the Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . 19

Demo song protect status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting the demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Playing the demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Turning power off (shutdown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Editing V-take names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Moving to a desired point in the song

(Locate function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Re-recording only a specified region

(Punch-in/out function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using manual punch-in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using auto punch-in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Recording several tracks on a master track

(Mixdown function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

About the master track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mixdown steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playing the master track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Combining multiple tracks on another track

(Bounce function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

How bounce works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Making bounce settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Executing bounce recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Recording the drum sound

(Rhythm recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Assigning marks within a song

(Marker function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting a mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Locating a mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Deleting a mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Playing back the same passage repeatedly

(A-B Repeat function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Finding a desired location

(Scrub/Preview function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the scrub/preview functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing the settings of the scrub function . . . . . . . 45

Quick Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step 1: Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1.1 Creating a new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1.2 Selecting a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Step 2: Recording the first track . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.1 Adjusting input sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.2 Applying the insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.3 Selecting a track and recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Step 3: Overdubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.1 Making settings for input sensitivity

and insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.2 Selecting a track and recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Step 4: Mixdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4.1 Preparations for mixdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4.2 Adjusting volume, panning, and EQ . . . . . . . . . . 28

4.3 Applying the send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.4 Using the mastering insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.5 Mixdown on the master track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Reference [Recorder] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Switching V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Reference [Track Editing] . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Editing a range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Basic editing steps for range editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Copying a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Moving a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Erasing a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Trimming a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Fade-in/fade-out of specified data range . . . . . . . . . . 50

Reversing a specified range of audio data . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing the duration of a specified data range . . . . 51

Editing using V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Basic V-take editing steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Erasing a V-take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Copying a V-take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Moving a V-take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Exchanging V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Track capture and swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Capturing a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Swapping track data and captured data . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Reference [Phrase Looping] . . . . . . . . . . 57

Which kind of phrases can be used? . . . . . . . . 57

Loading a phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Basic phrase loading steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Importing a V-take from the current project . . . . . . . 58

Importing a WAV/AIFF file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Importing a phrase from a different project . . . . . . . . 60

Adjusting phrase parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Copying a phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Creating a phrase loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

About phrase loop FAST input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Writing a phrase loop to a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Reference [Mixer] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

About the mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Basic operation of the input mixer . . . . . . . . . . 68

Assigning input signals to tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the depth of the send/return effects . . . . . 69

Adjusting the pan/balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Basic operation of the track mixer . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the volume/pan/EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting depth of send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Linking odd-numbered/even-numbered

channels (stereo link) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the solo function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Saving/recalling mixer settings

(Scene function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Saving a scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Recalling a saved scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Switching scenes automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Deleting certain parameters from a scene . . . . . . . . 76

Reference [Rhythm] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

About the rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Drum kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Rhythm patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Rhythm songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song mode . . . . . 78

Synchronizing the recorder section and

rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Playing rhythm patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Selecting and playing a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Changing the tempo of the rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . 79

Changing the drum kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Creating a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Selecting a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Inputting rhythm pattern data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Step input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

FAST input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Inputting other event data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Playing a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Editing a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Copying a specific region of measures . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Copying a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Erasing a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Assigning a name to a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Creating an original rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . 90

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Step input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Real-time input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Editing a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Adjusting the drum volume balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Copying a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Editing the name of a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Erasing a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Importing rhythm patterns and rhythm

songs from another project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Editing various settings of the rhythm

section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Basic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Changing the length of the pre-count . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Changing the metronome volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Specifying the sound dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Checking the remaining amount of memory . . . . . . . 98

Reference [Effects] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

About the effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Send/return effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using the insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

About insert effect patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Changing the insert location of the insert effect . . . 101

Selecting the patch for the insert effect . . . . . . . . . . 101

Editing the insert effect patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Storing an insert effect patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Editing the name of an insert effect patch . . . . . . . . 105

Applying the insert effect only to the

monitor signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Using the send/return effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

About the send/return effect patches . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Selecting a send/return effect patch . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Editing a send/return effect patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Storing a send/return effect patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Editing the name of a send/return effect patch . . . . 109

Importing patches from another project . . . . . 110

Reference [Creating a CD] . . . . . . . . . 111

Writing audio data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

About CD-R/RW discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Recording audio data by project . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Recording audio data by album . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Playing an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Erasing a CD-RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Finalizing a CD-R/RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Loading data from an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Backup and restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Saving a single project to CD-R/RW disc . . . . . . . . 119

Saving all projects to CD-R/RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Loading a project from CD-R/RW disc . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Reference [Projects] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

About projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Project operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Basic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Loading a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Creating a new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Checking the project size/available hard

disk capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Duplicating a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Erasing a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Editing the project name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Protecting/unprotecting a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Reference [MIDI] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

What you can do using MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Making MIDI-related settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Basic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Setting the drum kit MIDI channel . . . . . . . . . . 130

Specifying transmission of Timing Clock

messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Specifying transmission of Song Position

Pointer messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Specifying transmission of Start/Stop/

Continue messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using the SMF player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Reading an SMF into a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Selecting the SMF output destination . . . . . . . . . . . 132

SMF playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Effect Type/Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Effect Patch List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Rhythm Pattern List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Drum Kit List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Instrument/MIDI Note Number Table . . . . . . . 161

Phrase List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

MRS-802 hard disk contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Compatibility With MRS-1044/MRS-1266 Series . . 164

MIDI implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

MIDI implementation chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Reference [Other Functions] . . . . . . . . 135

Changing the function of the foot switch . . . . 135

Using the tuner function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Switching the level meter display type . . . . . . 137

Hard disk maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Basic maintenance procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Test/restore integrity of data on internal hard disk

(ScanDisk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Rewriting system file data (Factory Initialize) . . . . . . 138

Formatting the hard disk (All Initialize) . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Hard disk maintenance using supplied

CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Connecting to a computer with an option card . . . . 139

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

MRS-802 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Problems during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Problems during recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Problems with effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Problems with the rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Problems with MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Problems with CD-R/RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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Overview

Introduction

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the MRS-802 is a digital audio workstation with the following features:

ZOOM MRS-802 multitrack recording studio

Brings together all the functionality you need for complete music production

The MRS-802 provides all the functionality you need for professional music production: hard disk recorder, drum machine, digital mixer, effects, CD-R/RW drive and more. From creating the rhythm tracks to multitrack recording, mixdown, and burning an audio CD, the MRS-802 lets you do it all.

8-track x 10-take recorder

The recorder section provides eight mono tracks and a stereo master track for mixdown. Because each track has ten virtual tracks (V-takes), you can record multiple takes for important parts such as vocals or guitar solos and select the best take later. A full range of editing functions is also provided, allowing you to copy or move audio data. Special functions include reversing of data and time stretch/compression. Data exchange and copy between regular tracks and the master track is also possible.

Bounce function allows ping-pong recording of eight tracks simultaneously

The bounce function makes it easy to consolidate multiple tracks into one or two tracks with just a few keystrokes. Even when there are no vacant tracks available, you can add the rhythm section parts and bounce the result onto two V-takes. If you select the master track as bounce target, internal mixdown is possible without using up any of the regular tracks or V-takes.

Phrase loop function for pasting audio material

Using recorded audio data or audio ﬁles picked up from a CD-ROM disc, you can create "phrase loops" for example drum licks and guitar riffs. The playback sequence and repetition count of phrases can be programmed easily and written to any track or V-take as audio data.

Rhythm section can be used to provide guide rhythm or accompaniment

The rhythm section provides more than 400 types of accompaniment patterns using the internal drum sound generator. This can be used as independent guide rhythm or in synchronization with the recorder. You can also program a pattern playback sequence to create the rhythm accompaniment for an entire song. In addition to conventional step input, the MRS-802 features an innovative concept called FAST input developed by ZOOM which lets you quickly build songs with simple steps.

(subsequently referred to as "

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Mixer section supporting automated operation

The internal digital mixer can handle 8 tracks plus the drum channel. The level, panning, and EQ settings of each channel can be saved as separate "scenes". A saved scene can be recalled manually at any time, or can be switched automatically at a desired point in a song.

Versatile effects

The MRS-802 provides "insert effects" that can be inserted into a speciﬁed signal path, and "send/ return effects" that are used via the mixer send/return loop. The effects can be used in a variety of ways, from modifying the tone while recording a track, to spatial processing or mastering during mixdown.

CD-R/RW drive

When you have created a mixdown on the master track, you can easily burn it onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc using the built-in drive. This is convenient for creating audio CDs and to back up data that you have recorded. The version of the MRS-802 without internal CD-R/RW drive lets you install the optional drive CD-01 later, giving you the same functionality as the integrated model.

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In order to take full advantage of the MRS-802's versatile functions and to ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully. Keep this manual in a safe place together with the warranty card.

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Introducing the MRS-802

The MRS-802 is internally divided into the following ﬁve sections.

• Recorder section

Records and plays back audio.

• Rhythm section

Uses internal drum machine to play rhythms.

•Mixer section

Mixes the signals from the recorder section and rhythm section, for output via the stereo output jacks and for mixdown on dedicated master tracks.

•Effect section

Processes input signals or signals of the mixer section. The MRS-802 has two types of effects: an insert effect that is inserted in a speciﬁc signal path, and a send/return effect that uses the send/return loop of the mixer section.

• CD-R/RW drive section

Lets you burn an audio CD using the contents of the master tracks, or read audio material from CDs and CD-ROMs.

The diagram below shows the relationship and signal ﬂow between each section.

Now let's take a closer look at each section.

Recorder section

The recorder section of the MRS-802 has eight mono tracks (tracks 1 - 8). (A "track" is a separate section for recording audio data.) Up to two tracks can be recorded simultaneously and up to eight tracks can be played back simultaneously. Each of the tracks has ten switchable virtual tracks (called "V-takes"). In each track, one V-take can be selected for recording/playback. For example, you can record guitar solos onto multiple V-takes, and then compare them later to select the best take.

INPUT

Insert effect

CD-R/RW section

From immediately after [MASTER] fader

To immediately before [MASTER] fader

Recorder section

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8

Master track

Drum sound

Rhythm section

REVERB

CHORUS

Send/return effect

DELAY

12345678

DRUM

Mixer section

OUTPUT

To master tracks

MASTER

From master tracks

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-takes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2345678

Tracks

Master track

The recorder section also provides a set of stereo tracks which are separate from the normal record/play tracks 1 - 8. These are called the master track. The master track is dedicated to mixdown and also serves for holding the material used to create an audio CD.

Rhythm section

The rhythm section of the MRS-802 offers 511 accompaniment patterns (called "rhythm patterns") that use the internal drum sound generator. Over 400 patterns are preprogrammed at the factory. Rhythm patterns can be played independently or in synchronization with the recorder.

Recorder section

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

Rhythm section

Rhythm

pattern

Rhythm

pattern

Rhythm

pattern

Drum sound

to the mixe

HINT

•You can also edit a rhythm pattern or create an original pattern.

• If desired, rhythm patterns and rhythm songs can be processed with the insert effect, and recorded on the audio tracks.

Mixer section

The signals from tracks 1 - 8, and the drum sounds are sent to separate mixer channels for individual adjustment of volume and tone and to create a stereo mix. For each track, the following parameters can be controlled independently.

•Volume

• Panning

•2-band EQ

• Send level to the send/return effect

• Mute on/off

•V-take switching (except for drum track)

Effect section

The MRS-802 provides two types of effects: insert effects and send/return effects. These effects which can be used simultaneously have the characteristics described below.

■ Insert effect

This effect can be inserted at one of the following three points in the signal path.

(1) Immediately after the input jack (2) A desired channel of the mixer (3) Immediately before the [MASTER] fader

You can arrange rhythm patterns in the desired order of playback, and set the tempo to create the rhythm

In the default condition, position (1) (immediately after input jack) is selected.

accompaniment for an entire song. (This is called a "rhythm song.") Up to 10 rhythm songs can be created, and one of these is selected for playback.

When the setting is changed to (2), only a selected track or the drum sound is processed by the effect.

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When the setting is changed to (3), the ﬁnal stereo mix can be processed. This setting is suitable for processing the signal of the entire song during mixdown.

■ Send/return effect

This effect is internally connected to the send/return loop of the mixer section. There are two types of send/return effect, reverb and chorus/delay, which can be used simultaneously. The send level of each mixer channel adjusts the depth of the send/return effect. Raising the send level will produce a deeper reverb or chorus/delay effect for that channel.

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Parts of the MRS-802

Top panel

Effect

section

In this manual, the names of faders, knobs, and other

controls on the unit are enclosed in square brackets [ ].

Input section Display section Rhythm section Control section

Fader section

Track parameter section Transport section

Input section Display section

[LCD CONTRAST] knob

Display

[PEAK] indicator

[INPUT] controls 1/2

[INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] key

[CLIP] indicator

[REC LEVEL] control

Effect section

[BYPASS/TUNER] key

[INPUT SOURCE] key

[INSERT EFFECT] key

[DIST] key [ACO/BASS SIM] key

[PROJECT] key

[UTILITY] key

[CD-R/RW] key

[REVERB] key

[CHORUS/DELAY] key

PATCH SELECT [Q]/[W] keys

[CLEAN] key

[MIC] key

[BASS] key

[MASTERING] key

[DUAL MIC] key [LINE] key

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Fader section

Status keys ([DRUM], 1 - 8, [MASTER])

Faders ([DRUM], 1 - 8, [MASTER])

Parts of the MRS-802

[SOLO] key

Rhythm section Control section

[BOUNCE] key

[DRUM] key

[SONG/PATTERN] key

[HDD] indicator

[TEMPO] key

[CLEAR] key

MARKER [U] key

[SCENE] key

MARKER [I] key

Track parameter section

Cursor keys

[TRACK PARAMETER] key

Transport section

[ENTER] key

[STORE] key

[EDIT] key

[INSERT/COPY] key

[DELETE/ERASE] key

[AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key

[A-B REPEAT] key

[MARK] key

[EXIT] key

Dial

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FF [Y] key ZERO [U] key

REC [O] key STOP [P] key

PLAY [R] key

Parts of the MRS-802

Rear panel

DC 12V jack [PHANTOM ON/OFF] switch GUITAR/BASS jack

[POWER] switch

Front panel

MIDI IN connector

MIDI OUT connector MASTER OUTPUT jacks

Expansion board slot

INPUT 2 jack

INPUT 1 jack

CONTROL IN jack

[MASTER PHONES] level control

MASTER PHONES jack

CD-R/RW drive bay

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Connections

Connect your instruments, audio devices, and MIDI devices as shown in the following diagram.

GUITAR or BASS

Only one of these jacks can be used at a time. If instruments/microphones are connected to both jacks, the GUITAR/BASS jack has priority.

Connections

MIDI sequencer (e.g., computer)

Rear panel

AC adaptor

MIDI interface

MIDI

MIDI OUT

To supply +48V phantom power to a condenser mic, set the [PHANTOM] switch on the rear panel to ON. (Phantom power will be supplied to both INPUT 1/2 connectors.)

Dynamic microphone or condenser microphone

Loop the cable of the AC adaptor around the hook as shown in the diagram before connecting it to the DC 12V jack. This will prevent the plug from being disconnected if the AC adaptor cable is accidentally pulled.

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Audio system (audio components or amplified speakers)

To prevent damage to the speakers of your audio system, turn off the power of the system (or turn the volume all the way down) before you make connections.

Synthesizer or sampler, etc.

When connecting stereo output devices such as a synthesizer or CD player, connect the L output of the external device to the INPUT 1 jack, and the R output to the INPUT 2 jack.

Connections

Front panel

Headphones

The MASTER PHONES jack carries the same signal as the MASTER OUTPUT connectors and is intended as a headphone jack. The output level can be adjusted with the knob at the left of the jack.

Expression pedal (ZOOM FP01/FP02)

You can connect the separately available ZOOM FS01 or FP01/FP02 to the CONTROL IN jack. The FS01 can be

Foot switch (ZOOM FS01)

used for playback start/stop control of the recorder or for punch-in/punch-out control. The FP-01/FP-02 can be used to control effect parameters.

Rear panel

Grounding jack

■ About grounding

Depending on installation conditions, a slight electrical charge may be felt when touching a metal part of the MRS-802. If you wish to avoid this, ground the unit

arning

by connecting the ground screw on the bottom to a good external ground.

To prevent the risk of accidents, never use one of the following for grounding:

•Water pipe (risk of electric shock)

• Gas pipe (risk of explosion)

•Telephone wiring ground or lightning arrestor (risk of lightning stroke)

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Installing the CD-R/RW Drive

To install the separately available CD-R/RW drive into the MRS-802 model without preinstalled CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows.

Make sure to disconnect all cables and AC adaptor before installing the CD-R/RW drive.

Caution

Remove the drive mounting screws from the bottom of the MRS-802, and remove the bottom plate.

Take care not to lose the screws, since they will be required again for assembly.

Remove the drive bay blank panel from the front side of the chassis.

Plug the power cable and ﬂat cable from the chassis into the respective connectors on the CD-R/RW drive.

Power cable

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Flat cable

Installing the CD-R/RW Drive

Mount the drive on the drive bay adjusting location of the front panels of the drive and of the chassis.

Attach the bottom plate using the 4 supplied pan-head screws and those removed in step 1.

NOTE

• Make sure to use the optional CD-R/RW drive CD-01.

• Zoom Corporation does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any kind of damage arising from the use of the other type of drive, whether they be direct or indirect from any third parties.

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PRJ 000 SLAVE

PRJ SEL SLAVE

Listening to the Demo Songs

When shipped from the factory, the internal hard disk of the MRS-802 contains two demo songs. To listen to these, proceed as follows.

Demo song protect status

The demo songs on the hard disk are set to protected status, which means that level mixing and other settings can be changed while you play the song, but the changes cannot be stored on the disk. If you wish to retain changes you have made, disable the protect status (→ p. 127).

Tur ning on the power

Make sure that the AC adapter, instrument, and audio system (or headphones) are correctly connected to the MRS-802. (For information on connections, refer to page 15.)

Press the [POWER] switch on the rear panel.

Power to the MRS-802 comes on, the unit performs a selftest, and switch settings are read. Wait until the following indication appears on the display. This screen is called the main screen.

Selecting the demo song

On the MRS-802, song data are managed in units called "projects". A project encompasses recorded audio data, rhythm patterns and rhythm songs of the rhythm section, internal effect patches (effect programs), and other information. When you load a project, the complete state in which that song was saved will be reproduced.

To load the demo song project from the hard disk, proceed as follows.

Press the [PROJECT] key.

The indication "PROJECT SELECT" appears on the display. This is the screen for selecting a project.

Press the [ENTER] key.

Projects stored on the hard disk are shown in the lower part of the display.

PRJ SEL SLAVE

PRJ 000 SLAVE

0 0 0 0 001 1 0

Turn on the audio system connected to the MASTER OUTPUT jacks.

HINT

When a synthesizer or other electronic instrument is connected to the MRS-802, turn power on in the order synthesizer the reverse order.

→ MRS-802 → audio system. Turn power off in

Project name Project number

Turn the dial to select the demo song.

Projects number 0 and 1 are demo songs.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The selected project is loaded. While the hard disk is being accessed, the [HDD] indicator lights up and the indication "LOADING" appears on the display. When the display changes, the demo song has been loaded.

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Playing the demo song

After loading, play the demo song as follows.

Turn down the volume of the audio system.

When headphones are connected, turn down the [MASTER PHONES] level control.

Press the PLAY [R] key in the transport section.

Playback of the demo song starts.

Adjust the audio system volume setting (or the [MASTER PHONES] level control) to a comfortable volume.

If you want to adjust the volume of the individual tracks, use the respective faders.

The volume of the drum track from the rhythm section can be adjusted with the [DRUM] fader. If you want to adjust the volume of the entire song, use the [MASTER] fader.

To switch individual tracks on or off, press the respective status key.

To stop the demo song, press the STOP [P] key.

Tur ning power off (shutdown)

Whenever you want to turn the MRS-802 off, be sure to follow the procedure described below.

Turn power to the audio system off.

Press the [POWER] switch on the rear panel of the MRS-802.

If a non-protected project was being used, the state of this project is automatically saved on the hard disk before the unit shuts down.

• You must use this method to turn off the power of the MRS-802. Never turn off the power by disconnecting the AC adaptor plug from the DC 12V jack or by unplugging the AC adaptor from the AC power outlet.

• In particular, you must never turn the power off by unplugging the AC adaptor while the [HDD] indicator is lit. Doing so may damage the internal hard disk, causing all data to be lost permanently.

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PROJECT SELECT

PROJECT NEW

Quick Tour

This section explains the process of creating a project, recording instruments and vocals, and performing mixdown onto the master tracks.

This Quick Tour comprises the four steps listed below.

•Step 1: Preparations

Shows how to create a new project, select a guide rhythm, and perform other steps necessary for recording.

•Step 2: Recording the ﬁrst track

Shows how to record the ﬁrst track while using the insert effect.

•Step 3: Overdubbing

Shows how to record further tracks while listening to a track already recorded (overdubbing).

•Step 4: Mixdown

Shows how to adjust the level, panning, and EQ of each track, apply the send/return effect, and mix the recorded tracks down to a pair of stereo tracks. Finally the mastering insert effect is applied to the ﬁnished mix and the result is recorded on the master track to create the ﬁnished song.

Step 1: Preparations

1.1 Creating a new project

On the MRS-802, song data are managed in units called “projects”.

A project encompasses the following information:

• All recorder section data

• All mixer section settings

• All rhythm section settings

• All internal effect settings

• Other information (scene, mark, MIDI, etc.)

Press the [PROJECT] key in the display section.

The menu for loading and copying projects appears.

PROJECT SELECT

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Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “PROJECT NEW” on the display.

PROJECT NEW

HINT

For information on other items that can be selected from the project menu, refer to page 124.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The number and name for the project to be created appear on the display.

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PRJNo007 PRJ007

004#000 08BEAT01

002#030 ROCK01

Project number

PRJNo007 PRJ007

Project name

key and the [DRUM] fader can be used to turn the respective sound on or off and to adjust the level.

Lit

HINT

• When creating a new project, the lowest free project number is automatically selected.

• If desired, you can change the project name at this stage. Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing position, and turn the dial to select a letter.

Press the [ENTER] key once more.

A new project is created.

HINT

• When selecting a different project or creating a new project, the project you were working on up to that point is automatically saved.

• When performing the shutdown ( MRS-802, the last project is automatically saved.

→ p.20) procedure for the

1.2 Selecting a rhythm pattern

0dB0dB

Press the [DRUM] key in the rhythm section.

The [DRUM] key lights up and the display shows the rhythm pattern number and name. The ﬁrst line of the display shows the rhythm pattern number and the number of measures. The second line shows the rhythm pattern name. The right side of the counter shows the current measure/ beat/tick position within the rhythm pattern.

Number of measures

in rhythm pattern

Rhythm pattern number

004#000 08BEAT01

001 1

The rhythm section of the MRS-802 provides drum sounds (drum kits) which can repeatedly play accompaniment patterns of several measures in length (these are called “rhythm patterns”). By arranging rhythm patterns in the desired order, you can create the accompaniment for an entire song. (This is called a “rhythm song”.) This section describes how you can select one of the built-in 511 rhythm patterns and use it as a guide rhythm.

HINT

• If desired, you can create the rhythm accompaniment as a rhythm song. (For details on how to do this, see page 80.)

• When you have created a rhythm song, you can use it as part of a song.

Then set the [DRUM] and [MASTER] faders to the 0 (dB) position. Press the [DRUM] status key repeatedly until the key is lit.

The drum kit output signal (drum track) is sent to the mixer section. As for an ordinary audio track, the [DRUM] status

Rhythm pattern name Current position

HINT

While the [DRUM] key is lit, the recorder section and rhythm section are disconnected and the rhythm section can be played.

Turn the dial to select the number of the rhythm pattern to be used as guide rhythm.

The MRS-802 has 511 rhythm patterns of which more than 400 are preprogrammed. The illustration below shows the display when rhythm pattern no. 30 (ROCK01) has been selected.

002#030

Press the PLAY [R] key.

ROCK01

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Tempo BPM=

The selected rhythm pattern starts. When the last measure has been played, playback jumps to the beginning and continues.

HINT

During play, the status key for the drum sound lights up. You can also press the status key to play the corresponding drum

→ p. 77).

sound (

To change the rhythm pattern, you can use the dial or the cursor up/down keys.

When you turn the dial to select another pattern, the new pattern will start playing when the end point of the current pattern is reached. (The display indication ﬂashes until the pattern starts playing.) If you use the cursor up/down keys to select the pattern, playback starts at that point.

To change the tempo, press the [TEMPO] key in the rhythm section and turn the dial to change the tempo value (BPM) shown on the display.

HINT

You can also change the tempo setting by tapping the [TEMPO] key (

To stop playback, press the [STOP] key.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

The [DRUM] key goes out. When you use a key of the transport section in this condition, the rhythm section and recorder section will operate in sync.

HINT

You can also create an original rhythm pattern (→ p. 90).

→ p. 79).

Tempo BPM=

When the setting is complete, press the [EXIT] key to return to the previous screen.

NOTE

If you record a track while listening to the rhythm section and you change the rhythm tempo afterwards, the rhythm section and recorded contents may become mismatched. You should therefore always set the tempo ﬁrst and then record the audio track.

120.0

Current tempo

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Step 2: Recording the ﬁrst track

In this step, you record the ﬁrst track while listening to the rhythm section. As an example we describe how to record an electric guitar on track 1 with the insert effect.

2.1 Adjusting input sensitivity

Connect an instrument to the GUITAR/BASS jack

→

p. 15).

(

To connect a synthesizer or other component with line-level stereo output, use the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 jacks on the rear panel. To connect a guitar or bass, use the GUITAR/BASS jack.

Lights up occasionally

While playing the instrument, use the [REC LEVEL] control to adjust the recording level.

The [REC LEVEL] control modiﬁes the signal level going to the recorder (after passing the insert effect). The IN1/IN2 level meter in the lower left of the display shows the level. Set the level as high as possible, but avoid settings that cause the 0 dB indicator to light during play peaks.

HINT

When something is connected to both the GUITAR/BASS jack and the INPUT 1 jack on the rear panel,the GUITAR/ BASS jack has priority. To adjust the GUITAR/BASS input sensitivity or switch the jack on/off, use the INPUT 1 control.

Press the [INPUT 1] key so that the key lights up.

The [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] keys serve to switch the respective input on and off. While the key is lit, the input is active.

Lit

HINT

To record the output of a synthesizer or similar in stereo, connect the L and R output to the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 jacks and press both the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] keys so that both keys are lit.

While playing the instrument, use the [INPUT] control 1 to adjust sensitivity.

Adjust the control so that the [PEAK] indicator lights up occasionally when you play the instrument at the loudest level.

INPUT 1 Level INPUT 2 Level

If the recording level setting is too high, the [CLIP] indicator of the [REC LEVEL] control lights up.

[CLIP] indicator

2.2 Applying the insert effect

The signal supplied to the MRS-802 can be modiﬁed with the insert effect. This effect can be applied to the input, to any track, or immediately before the [MASTER] fader. The insert effect actually is a multi-effect unit that contains a number of single effects (effect modules) such as compressor, distortion, and delay, connected in series. A combination of effect modules that can be used simultaneously is called an “algorithm”. The following steps show how to select an algorithm and apply the insert effect to the guitar signal connected to the GUITAR/BASS jack.

Press the [INPUT SOURCE] key in the effect section.

The insert position of the insert effect is indicated on the 2nd line of the display. The default is “IN” (INPUT). To change the setting, turn the dial to select “IN”.

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IN SRC IN

INSERT Standard

The number of patches for each algorithm is listed below.

IN SRC IN

Use the [INSERT EFFECT] keys to select the desired algorithm.

There are eight keys which correspond to different algorithms. The following selections are available (For details on algorithms, see p. 100) .

• CLEAN

•DIST

• ACO/BASS SIM

• BASS

These algorithms are for recording guitar/bass.

•MIC

An algorithm for vocals or microphone recording.

• Dual MIC

An algorithm for two entirely separate mono input and mono output channels.

•LINE

An algorithm mainly for recording line-level output instruments such as synthesizer or electric piano.

• MASTERING

An algorithm for processing a stereo mix signal, such as during mixdown.

The selected key lights up and a patch using the selected algorithm is shown on the display.

Algorithm

CLEAN DIST ACO/BASS SIM BASS

HINT

The recording level may change if you change the selected patch. If necessary, readjust the recording level with the [REC LEVEL] control.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

HINT

To r ecord without using the insert effect, press the [BYPASS/ TUNER] key at the main screen. The key lights up and the insert effect is bypassed.

Patch number

0 – 24 0 – 44 0 – 14 0 – 14

Algorithm

MIC DUAL MIC LINE MASTERING

Patch number

0 – 49 0 – 49 0 – 49 0 – 29

2.3 Selecting a track and recording

Now we will record the guitar sound (with the insert effect applied) on track 1.

Repeatedly press the status key 1 until the key is lit in red.

Status keys 1 - 8 are used to select the recording track and to switch muting for each track on and off. Each time you press a status key, the key will cycle through the following states:

MUTE off

Status keys

MUTE Selected as the

Lit in redLit in green Out

recordin

track

INSERT Standard

Turn the dial to select the patch.

A total of 280 patches are available for the insert effect. You can edit these patches if desired to alter the sound or the effect depth (→ p. 103).

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When status key 1 is red, track 1 is in the recording standby condition, and the input signal routing will change as follows.

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When a recording track has not been selected

Tra ck 1

Tra ck 2

When a recording track (track 1) has been selected

Tra ck 1

Tra ck 2

HINT

You can select up to two tracks simultaneously for recording. (Allowable track pairs are 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8.)

MASTER

Set fader 1 and the [MASTER] fader to 0 dB. Then adjust the volume of the monitor system while playing your instrument.

To begin recording, press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song. Then hold

down the REC [

] key and press the PLAY [R] key.

The REC [O] key and PLAY [R] key will light, and recording will begin. Record your instrument playing while listening to the rhythm section.

When you have ﬁnished recording, press the STOP

] key.

[

The REC [O] key and PLAY [R] key will go out, and recording will stop. The indication “wait...” is brieﬂy shown on the display, and then the main screen returns.

NOTE

The duration of the “wait...” period may differ depending on the recording cordition. Never turn power to the unit off while “wait...” is being shown on the display. Otherwise recorded data may be lost and damage to the unit may occur.

To listen to the recorded content, press the ZERO

] key to return to the beginning of the song, and

[

press the PLAY [

] key.

The track will be played back together with the rhythm section.

HINT

The REW [T] key and FF [Y] key only operate when the recorder is in the stop mode.

To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key. If you want to re-do the recording, repeat steps 3 and 4.

Press status key 1 until the key is lit in green.

The recording standby condition of track 1 is canceled.

The recording level can be checked with the IN1/IN2 level meter in the lower left of the display and the [CLIP] indicator of the [REC LEVEL] control.

Basic operation of transport keys

REW [T] key

Moves the current position back in 1-second steps. Movement speed can be increased by holding down the REW [T] key and pressing the FF [Y] key.

ZERO [U] key

Returns the recorder to the start position (counter zero position).

STOP [P] key

Stops the recorder.

PLAY [R] key

Starts playback from the current position.

HINT

• Recorded content can be copied, deleted, or edited as an entire track or by specifying a range (

• By using switching the V-take for the track, you can record a new take while preserving the current take (

→ p. 46).

→ p. 33).

FF [Y] key

Moves the current position forward in 1-second steps. Movement speed can be increased by holding down the FF [Y] key and pressing the REW [T] key.

REC [O] key

When this key is held down while pressing the PLAY [R] key, the recorder starts to record. Pressing this key during playback causes punchin, and pressing the key during recording causes punch-out.

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Step 3: Overdubbing

In this step, you will learn how to record another instrument on a new track, while listening to the guitar part you already recorded. Recording additional parts in this way is called “overdubbing”.

3.1 Making settings for input sensitivity and insert effect

Connect an instrument or microphone to the INPUT 1 jack.

Press the [INPUT 1] key so that the key lights up.

While playing the instrument, use the [INPUT] control 1 to adjust sensitivity.

While playing the instrument, use the [REC LEVEL] control to adjust the recording level.

Select the algorithm and patch for the insert effect as described for Step 2.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

return to the beginning of the song. Then hold down the REC [

Recording on track 2 will begin. Play your instrument while listening to the rhythm section and track 1.

When you have ﬁnished recording, press the STOP

] key.

[

The indication “wait...” is brieﬂy shown on the display, and then the main screen returns.

NOTE

To listen to the recorded content, press the ZERO

] key to return to the beginning of the song, and

[ press the PLAY [

The rhythm section and tracks 1/2 will be played back. Adjust the fader 1/2 and the [DRUM] fader as necessary.

To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key.

Press status key 2 until the key is lit in green.

Use the same procedure to record other tracks.

] key and press the PLAY [R] key.

] key.

3.2 Selecting a track and recording

Now you’ll record the second instrument on track 2.

Repeatedly press the status key 2 until the key is lit in red. Verify that the status key 1 and the [DRUM] status key are lit in green.

Track 2 is in the recording standby condition.

Set the [MASTER] fader to 0 dB and use fader 2 to adjust the monitor level.

If necessary, set the recorder to playback and operate faders 1/2 and the [DRUM] fader to adjust the monitor level balance between tracks.

To begin recording, press the ZERO [U] key to

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TR3 FADER

Step 4: Mixdown

When you have ﬁnished recording all tracks, you can use the built-in mixer to adjust parameters such as volume level, EQ (equalizer), and panning (stereo left/right positioning) to create a pair of stereo tracks to create the ﬁnished song. This process is called “mixdown”. The result of the mixdown process can be either recorded on an external master recorder or on the master track incorporated in the MRS-802. The following example describes recording on the master track.

Set the [MASTER] fader to 0 dB.

4.2 Adjusting volume, panning, and EQ

On the main screen, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key. The track parameter menu appears which lets you set parameters separately for each track.

HINT

Instead of the master track you can also select one or two ordinary tracks as recording target. This is called “bounce recording”. After using this function, you can switch the source V-take and record a new part. This is convenient when there are not enough free recording tracks. (For information on the bounce function, see page 39.)

4.1 Preparations for mixdown

Make sure that all status keys for the tracks you want to mix are lit in green, and that the other status keys are out.

If the rhythm section was used simply as guide rhythm, turn the [DRUM] status key off so that the drum track will not be added to the mix.

Turn the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] keys off.

HINT

You can also add the signal from input 1 and/or input 2 to the mix. To do this, set the [INPUT 1] and/or [INPUT 2] key to on.

Track name

TR1 FADER

Parameter Setting

Use the status keys or the cursor left/right keys to select a track.

When the track parameter display is shown, you can use the status keys or the cursor left/right keys to select a track. The currently selected status key is lit in orange.

TR3 FADER

Use the cursor up/down keys to select a track parameter.

The currently selected parameter is shown on the second line of the display. Selectable track parameters and setting ranges are as follows.

•Track parameter and setting range

Parameter Display Setting range Description

EQ HIGH GAIN

EQ HIGH FREQUENCY

EQ LOW GAIN

EQ HI G

EQ HI F

EQ LO G

-12 – +12 Adjusts high-frequency boost/cut from -12 dB to +12 dB.

500 – 18000(Hz) Adjusts turnover frequency for high-frequency boost/cut.

-12 – +12 Adjusts low-frequency boost/cut from -12 dB to +12 dB.

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TR3 PAN R

EQ LOW FREQUENCY

CHORUS/DELAY SEND LEVEL

REVERB SEND LEVEL

PAN

FADER

STEREO LINK (*)

V TAKE (*)

(*) = Denotes parameter that can be selected only for tracks 1 - 8.

HINT

By pressing the [INPUT 1] or [INPUT 2] key instead of a status key, you can adjust the parameters for the signal from input 1 or 2 (

→ p.68).

Turn the dial to select the setting value.

EQ LO F

CHO SEND

REV SEND

PAN

FADER

ST LINK

TR xx-yy

40 – 1600(Hz) Adjusts turnover frequency for low-frequency boost/cut.

0 – 100

L100 – 0 – R100

0 – 127 Shows current fader position as numeric value.

ON/OFF

x=1 – 8 y=1 – 10

TR3 PAN R

Adjusts signal level provided from selected track to chorus/delay of send/return effect.

Adjusts signal level provided from selected track to reverb of send/return effect.

Adjusts panning value (left/right position) for track. If ST LINK parameter is on, this adjusts left/right balance.

Switches stereo link feature (to combine odd/even numbered tracks 1/2, 3/4 etc.) on or off (

Selects V-take for track ( y is V-take number.

→ p. 33). x is track number and

→ p. 73).

4.3 Applying the send/return effect

The internal mixer of the MRS-802 incorporates two kinds of send/return effects (chorus/delay and reverb).

CHORUS/

DELAY

SEND LEVEL

REVERB

SEND LEVEL

DRUM

12 8

MASTER

Send

CHORUS/ DELAY

REVERB

Return

HINT

When one of the following track parameters is displayed, pressing the [ENTER] key toggles the parameter between on and off.

EQ HI G/EQ HI F

EQ LO G/EQ LO F

CHO SEND

REV SEND

High-frequency EQ on/off

Low-frequency EQ on/off

Chorus/delay signal on/off

Reverb signal on/off

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The intensity of the send/return effect can be adjusted for each track by using the send level parameter (which controls the signal level that is sent to the effect). Increasing this parameter will result in increased effect. This section describes how to select the send/return effect type and adjust the send level for each track.

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SEND REV VcxRev

SEND REV SoftHall

TR2 REV SEND

■ Selecting the send/return effect patch

From the main screen, press the [REVERB] key or [CHORUS/DELAY] key in the effect section.

Press the [REVERB] key to select a reverb patch, or the [CHORUS/DELAY] key to select a chorus/delay patch. The display will indicate the patch that is currently selected for the effect you selected. For example, a screen such as shown below appears when the [REVERB] key is pressed.

SEND REV VcxRev

Patch name Patch numbe

Turn the dial to select a patch.

The send/return effect has 20 preprogrammed patches (numbered 0 - 19). If desired, you can edit these patches to modify the effect further (→ p.108).

■ Adjusting the send/return effect intensity

for each track

From the main screen, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key and use the status keys to select the track for which you want to make the setting.

Use the cursor up/down keys to bring up the indication CHO SEND or REV SEND onto the second line of the display.

Select CHO SEND if you want to adjust the chorus/delay send level. Select REV SEND if you want to adjust the reverb send level.

TR2 REV SEND

While playing the song, turn the dial to adjust the send level value.

SEND REV SoftHall

Select the patch for the other send/return effect in the same way.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

NOTE

In the default condition, the send level for the send/return effect is set to 0 for each track. Therefore you need to raise the setting to verify the sound produced by the effect.

TR2 REV SEND

Adjust the send level for other tracks in the same way.

Adjust the intensity of the other send/return effect in the same way.

10.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

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4.4 Using the mastering insert effect

IN SRC IN

IN SRC MASTER

INSERT PlusAlfa

You can place the insert effect immediately before the [MASTER] fader and use one of the MASTERING algorithm patches to modify the dynamics or tone of the stereo mix of the entire song.

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■ Selecting a patch for the insert effect

Press the [MASTERING] key in the effect section.

The insert effect algorithm is switched to MASTERING. The display shows the currently selected patch.

OUTPUT

12345678

DRUM

To apply the mastering effect to the entire song, proceed as follows.

MASTER

INSERT

EFFECT

■ Changing the insert location of the insert effect

From the main screen, press the [INPUT SOURCE] key in the effect section.

The current insert effect position is shown on the display.

INSERT PlusAlfa

While playing the song, select the patch you want to use.

If desired, you can edit the patch to modify the effect further (→ p. 103).

When you have veriﬁed that the sound is as desired, press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

4.5 Mixdown on the master track

The master track is a stereo track designed only for use during mixdown. The signal immediately after the [MASTER] fader is recorded on the master track. Like other tracks, the master track also has 10 V-takes. After mastering effect settings have been completed, record the ﬁnal mix on the master track.

Mixdown

IN SRC IN

Turn the dial to bring up the indication “MASTER” on the second line of the display.

Now the insert effect is inserted immediately before the [MASTER] fader.

-takes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Track

Master track

IN SRC MASTER

Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning

Press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

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of the song.

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Press the PLAY [R] key to play the song, and check the level after the [MASTER] fader.

This can be done by observing the level meter in the lower right of the display. If the 0 dB indicator lights up during play, turn down the [MASTER] fader to perform ﬁne adjustment. After checking the level, press the STOP [ key.

Left channel

signal level

Repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key so that the key lights up in red.

The master track can now be recorded.

Right channel signal level

To return the MRS-802 to normal operation, repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key until it is out.

Muting of other tracks is canceled, and the status keys revert to the original condition.

HINT

• With the CD-R/RW drive, you can record the contents of the master track onto CD-R/RW media to create an audio CD. For details, refer to page 111.

• The contents of the master track can also be edited later.

Hold down the REC [O] key and press the PLAY

] key.

[

Recording on the master track starts.

When recording is completed, press the STOP [P] key.

To play the master track, repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key until it is lit in green.

In this condition, the master track can be played. All other status keys automatically go out and the signals from other tracks are automatically muted.

Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning

of the song, and press the PLAY [

The master track is played back. To stop playback, press the STOP [

P] key.

] key.

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Using V-takes

Each track 1 - 8 of the recorder contains ten virtual tracks, called “V-takes”. For each track, you can select one take, which will be used for recording and playback. For example, you can switch V-takes as you record multiple vocal or guitar solos on the same track, and later compare them and select the best V-take.

V-take currently selected for each track 1 - 8

-takes

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8

Track

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indication “NO DATA” is shown instead of the V-take name.

In the level meter display area, a lit dot indicates a recorded V-take. If the dot is out, the V-take is unrecorded. A ﬂashing dot indicates the currently selected V-take for each track. (The dot for the selected V-take will ﬂash at the same frequency regardless of whether it is recorded or not.)

V-take

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Track

Use the cursor left/right keys to select the track.

Lit: recorded V-take

Flashing: currently selected V-take

Out: unrecorded V-take

TR 3- 1

Switching V-takes

Here’s how to switch the V-take used by each track 1 - 8.

From the main screen, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section.

The key lights up and you can select various track parameters.

Use the cursor up/down keys to bring the indication “TR xx-yy” onto the display (where xx is the track number and yy the V-take number).

The V-take name is shown under the track number/V-take number.

Track number V-take numbe

TR 1- 1

HINT

You can also select the track with the status keys (1 - 8, [MASTER]).

Turn the dial to select the V-take.

Repeat steps 3 - 4 as necessary, to select a V-take for each track.

When you have ﬁnished selecting V-takes, press the [EXIT] key.

The [TRACK PARAMETER] key goes out, and the unit returns to the main screen.

Editing V-take names

GTR 3- 1

GTR 1- 1

V-take name

HINT

If you select a V-take on which nothing is recorded, the

A V-take that has been recorded will be automatically assigned a default name, according to the following pattern.

• GTRxx-yy

V-take recorded through insert effect CLEAN, DIST, or

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TR 3- 2

ACO/BASS SIM

• BASxx-yy

V-take recorded through insert effect BASS

•MICxx-yy

V-take recorded through insert effect MIC

• DULxx-yy

V-take recorded through insert effect DUAL MIC

•LINxx-yy

V-take recorded through insert effect LINE

• MASxx-yy

V-take recorded through insert effect MASTERING

• BYPxx-yy

V-take recorded while bypassing the insert effect

• BOUxx-yy

V-take recorded using bounce function or rhythm recording function

• LP_xx-yy

Phrase written to V-take using phrase loop function (→ p. 57)

HINT

When you write a phrase to the master track, the name "LP_MS_yy" is automatically assigned.

These names can be changed as desired. To do this, proceed as follows.

From the main screen, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key.

NOTE

Only the name of the currently selected V-take of tracks 1 8 can be changed.

Use the cursor up/down keys to bring the indication “TR XX-YY” onto the display (where X, Y is the track number and V-take number).

NOTE

If you select a V-take on which nothing is recorded, the indication “NO DATA” appears and the name cannot be edited.

Press the [EDIT] key.

The cursor (ﬂashing box) is on the ﬁrst character of the Vtake name. This indicates that you can change this character.

TR 3- 2

Cursor

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the cursor to the character you want to change.

Turn the dial to select a character.

The following characters can be selected.

Numerals: 0 - 9 Letters: A - Z, a - z Symbols: (space)

; < > = ? @ [ ] ^ _ ` { } \

Repeat steps 5 - 6 until the name is as desired.

When you have ﬁnished editing the name, press the [EXIT] key.

The new name is accepted and the unit returns to the condition of step 3. If necessary, you can edit the names of other V-takes.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

The [TRACK PARAMETER] key goes out.

HINT

If the data on a V-take are erased, the name of the V-take reverts to “NO DATA”.

±TR 3- 2

! " # $ % & ' ( ) + , - . / :

■

You can also select the track with the status keys (1 - 8, [MASTER]).

TR 2- 1 GTR 2- 1

Use the cursor left/right keys to select the track whose V-take name you want to edit.

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Moving to a desired point in the song (Locate function)

You can specify a location within the song in time units (minutes/seconds/milliseconds) or in measure units (measure/beat/tick) units, and move to that location.

Hour Second

Measure Tick

01012660 307 2 2

Minute Millisecond

With the recorder stopped, use the cursor left/right keys from the main screen to move the ﬂashing part to the unit you want to change.

For example, to change the minutes, cause the segment marked “M” to ﬂash.

Beat

01012660 307 2 2

Turn the dial to specify the numeric value.

On the time indication, minutes, seconds, or milliseconds can be speciﬁed. On the measure indication, measures, beats, or ticks can be speciﬁed. When you change the displayed value, the unit immediately moves to the new location. Pressing the PLAY [ that point.

R] key starts playback from

Re-recording only a speciﬁed region (Punch-in/out function)

Punch-in/out is a function that lets you re-record just a speciﬁed region of a previously recorded track. The action of switching a currently-playing track to record mode is called “punch-in”, and the action of switching back from recording to playback is called “punch-out”. The MRS-802 provides two ways to do this. You can use the panel keys or a foot switch (sold separately) to punch-in/out manually (“manual punch-in/out”), or you can cause punchin/out to occur automatically at previously speciﬁed points (“auto punch-in/out”).

Using manual punch-in/out

This section describes how to perform manual punch-in/out to re-record a region of a previously recorded track, using the panel keys or a foot switch (sold separately).

HINT

If you want to use a foot switch for punch-in/out, connect the ZOOM foot switch FS01 (option) to the [CONTROL IN] jack on the front panel.

NOTE

In the default condition of the MRS-802, a foot switch connected to the [CONTROL IN] jack is set to control recorder playback/stop. If you want to use the foot switch for punch-in/out, you must ﬁrst change the foot switch setting

→ p. 135).

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Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which you want to perform punch-in/out, until the key is lit in red.

Raise the fader of this track to a suitable position.

While playing the instrument connected to the input jack, use the [INPUT] control and [REC LEVEL] control to adjust the recording level.

As necessary, play back the recorder and use the faders of the mixer section to adjust the mix balance of your instrument and the playback of the tracks.

Locate a point several measures before the

intended punch-in point, and press the PLAY [

]

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key to begin recorder playback.

When you come to the punch-in point, press the

REC [

The REC [O] key lights up, and track recording begins from that location.

When you come to the intended punch-out point, press the REC [ again.

The REC [O] key goes out, and the unit switches from recording to playback.

To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key.

To check the newly recorded content, locate to a point slightly before the punch-in point, and press the PLAY [

] key (or press the foot switch).

] key (or the foot switch) once

] key.

Using auto punch-in/out

Auto punch-in/out is a function that lets you specify beforehand the region to be re-recorded. Punch-in will occur automatically when you reach the starting location (In point), and punch-out will occur automatically when you reach the ending location (Out point). This is convenient for example when you cannot operate the MRS-802 because you are playing the instrument yourself, or when very fast playback/record switching is required.

In point

Playback Playback Recording

Track

In order to perform auto punch-in/out, you must ﬁrst specify the In point (switch point from playback to recording) and Out point (switch point from recording to playback), and then perform the recording operation. The procedure is as follows.

Raise the fader of the track where you want to perform auto punch-in/out to a suitable position.

While playing the instrument connected to the input jack, use the [INPUT] control and [REC LEVEL] control to adjust the recording level.

Out point

Locate the point at which you want to punch-in, and press the [AUTO PUNCH-IN/OUT] key.

The [AUTO PUNCH-IN/OUT] key ﬂashes. This sets the “In point” at which recording will begin.

Locate the point at which you want to punch-out, and press the [AUTO PUNCH-IN/OUT] button once more.

This sets the “Out point” at which recording will end. The [AUTO PUNCH-IN/OUT] button will change from ﬂashing to solidly lit. This indicates that the auto punch-in/out function is now enabled.

HINT

If you want to specify the in/out points precisely, it is convenient to use the scrub function ( locations and assign a mark ( desired locations.

Use the Locate function to go to a spot slightly before the In point.

Repeatedly press the status key for the track on which you want to perform punch-in/out, until the key ﬂashes red.

NOTE

A status key that is lit red means that the current location is between the In point and Out point. In this case, operate the transport once again to locate to a point that is earlier than the In point.

If you want to rehearse the auto punch-in/out, press the PLAY [

The recorder will begin playing. When you reach the In point, the track on which you are punching-in/out will be muted. When you reach the Out point, muting will be defeated. (You will always be able to monitor the input signal during this time.) Performing this action will not delete or record anything on the track.

When you are ﬁnished rehearsing, move again to a location earlier than the In point. If necessary, adjust the In/Out points.

To actually perform auto punch-in/out, hold down

the REC [

The recorder operates in playback mode. When you reach

] key and press the PLAY [R] key.

→ p. 42) beforehand at the

]key.

→ p. 44) to ﬁnd the

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the In point, recording will begin automatically (punch-in). When you reach the Out point, recording will end automatically, and playback will resume (punch-out).

When you are ﬁnished recording, press the STOP

] key.

[

10.

To listen to the recorded result, press the status key for the track on which you have performed punch-in/out so that the key is lit in green. Then move to a location earlier than the In point, and

press the PLAY [

If you want to re-do the recording, repeat steps 5 - 9.

11.

When you are satisﬁed with the recording, press the [AUTO PUNCH-IN/OUT] key so that the key goes out.

The auto punch-in/out function is turned off, and the In point and Out point settings are discarded.

] key.

Recording several tracks on a master track (Mixdown function)

This section explains how to play recorded tracks and drum kit sounds and record them as a stereo mix on a master track (mixdown).

About the master track

The master track is a set of stereo tracks that is separate from the normal tracks 1 - 8. The most common use of the master track is as a track on which the end result of a mixdown process is recorded. The contents of the master track can be used to create the material for an audio CD.

The MRS-802 offers one master track for each project. Similar to the regular tracks 1 - 8, the master track also has ten virtual tracks (V-takes). This allows you to record different mixes on several V-takes and select the optimum take later.

Master

track

When you set the master track to recording, the signal coming from the [MASTER] fader (same signal as supplied at the OUTPUT jacks) will be recorded.

Mixdown steps

Here’s how to mix tracks 1 - 8 and the drum track onto two stereo channels and record these on the master track.

From the main screen, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section.

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TR 2- 1 GTR 2- 1

TR M- 1 NO DATA

Use the cursor up/down keys to bring the indication “TR XX-XX” onto the display (where X is the track number and V-take number).

TR 2- 1 GTR 2- 1

Press the [MASTER] status key to select the master track.

The number and name of the V-take currently selected for the master track appear on the display. (If nothing is recorded on the V-take, the indication shows “NO DATA”.)

TR M- 1 NO DATA

HINT

Instead of pressing the [MASTER] status key, you can also use the cursor left/right keys to select the master track.

If you want to change the V-take, turn the dial.

When the V-take has been selected, press the [EXIT] key.

The [TRACK PARAMETER] key goes out, and the unit returns to the main screen.

From the main screen, press the [MASTER] status key several times, until the key is lit in red.

The master track is now ready for recording. While the key is lit in red, the other tracks as well as the drum track and effects operate normally.

HINT

The signal recorded on the master track is the signal coming from the [MASTER] fader. This is the same signal that is supplied at the OUTPUT jacks.

Set the recorder to playback and adjust the mixing balance of the various tracks.

The individual track level settings as well as the insert effect and send/return effect settings all have an inﬂuence on the signal that is sent to the master track. Adjust levels while watching the L/R level meter, and make sure that no signal clipping occurs.

To carry out the mixdown operation, press the

ZERO [ song, and then press the PLAY [ holding down the REC [

Recording on the master track starts.

When recording is complete, press the STOP [P] key.

] key to return to the beginning of the

] key while

] key.

Playing the master track

To play the recorded master track, proceed as follows.

From the main screen, press the [MASTER] status key several times, until the key is lit in green.

The unit goes into master track playback mode. In this mode, all other status keys are out, all other tracks are muted, and all effects are switched off.

Master track

HINT

While the [MASTER] status key is lit in green, the transport keys except for the REC [

Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song, and then press the PLAY [

Playback of the master track starts from the beginning. You can use the [MASTER] fader to adjust the playback volume.

O] key operate normally.

] key.

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To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key.

To cancel the master track playback mode, press the [MASTER] status key so that the key goes out.

Muting of tracks 1 - 8 and the rhythm section is canceled, and the unit returns to normal operation. Status keys that were automatically turned off are returned to the previous condition.

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Combining multiple tracks on another track (Bounce function)

How bounce works

“Bounce” is a function that mixes the performances of the recorder section and the drum track, and records them on one or two tracks. (This is sometimes called “ping-pong recording”.) For example, you might bounce the contents of tracks 1 - 6 onto tracks 7/8 and then switch the V-takes of tracks 1 - 6 to record new versions of your performance.

HINT

•You can also mix the signals from the INPUT jacks into the bounce recording.

• If you select only one mono track as the bounce destination, the signal mixed to mono will be recorded.

• If necessary, you can play back all eight tracks, and bounce onto empty V-takes.

Making bounce settings

Before using the bounce function, you may have to make certain settings.

■ Specifying playback/mute for the

recording track(s)

In the default condition of the MRS-802, the bounce destination recording track(s) will be muted. If you want to play back a track while you bounce-record on another Vtake of that track, use the following procedure to change the

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RECTRACK MUTE

REC TAKE CURRENT

internal setting so that the recording track(s) will also play back.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key.

The indication “UTILITY TR EDIT” appears on the display.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY BOUNCE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “BOUNCE RECTRACK” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

RECTRACK MUTE

• MUTE

The recording track(s) will be muted (default setting).

• PLAY

The recording track(s) will play back.

Turn the dial to change the setting to “PLAY”.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

■ Selecting the recording destination V-take

In the default condition of the MRS-802, the result of the Bounce operation will be recorded on the V-take that is currently selected for the recording track(s). If you want to play back a track while bouncing onto another V-take of that track, you can use the following procedure to change the recording destination V-take. (For information on V-takes, refer to page 33.)

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key.

The indication “UTILITY TR EDIT” appears on the display.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY BOUNCE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the

indication “BOUNCE REC TAKE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The V-take currently selected for recording is shown.

REC TAKE CURRENT

• CURRENT

The bounce result will be recorded on the V-take currently selected for the recording track.

•1 - 10

The bounce result will be recorded on the V-take of the number you specify here.

Turn the dial to specify the recording destination Vtake.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

Executing bounce recording

In this example, we will bounce the contents of tracks 1 - 6 onto V-take 10 of tracks 7/8.

Go to the UTILITY screen and verify that the BOUNCE RECTRACK parameter is set to “PLAY” .

Also on the UTILITY screen, verify that the REC TAKE parameter is set to “10” (V-take 10).

Press the status key 7 so that the keys is lit in red, and keep pressing the key.

While still holding down status key 7, repeatedly press status key 8 until both keys are lit in red.

The V-takes 10 of tracks 7/8 are now ready for stereo recording. To monitor the two bounce target tracks in stereo, set the pan parameter for track 7 to L100 and the pan parameter for track 8 to R100.

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HINT

UTILITY TR EDIT

REC SRC MASTER

You can also preset the two tracks to function as a linked stereo track (

The [BOUNCE] key lights up and the Bounce function is turned on. Other tracks and effects function normally.

The individual track level settings as well as the insert effect and send/return effect settings all have an inﬂuence on the mixed signal. Adjust levels while watching the L/R level meter, and make sure that no signal clipping occurs.

Recording on tracks 7/8 starts.

→ p. 73).

Press the [BOUNCE] key.

Set the recorder to playback and adjust the mixing balance of the various tracks.

Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning

of the song, and then press the PLAY [

holding down the REC [

When recording is complete, press the STOP [P] key.

] key.

] key while

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Recording the drum sound (Rhythm recording)

The MRS-802 allows you to record the drum kit sound onto any track. This function is called “rhythm recording”. To use the function, proceed as follows.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The utility menu appears on the display.

UTILITY TR EDIT

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY BOUNCE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “BOUNCE REC SRC” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows.

REC SRC MASTER

From this screen, you can select the recording source signal.

• MASTER

Signal immediately after [MASTER] fader

• DRUM TR

Drum track signal

Turn the dial to select “DRUM TR”.

The drum track is selected as recording source.

Repeatedly press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

Press the [BOUNCE] key.

From the main screen, repeatedly press the status key of the track to be used as recording destination, until the key is lit in red.

The selected track is ready for recording. Up to two status

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PRJ 002 MY SONG

keys can be selected. The other tracks function normally.

HINT

To record drum sounds in stereo, select two tracks as recording destination. If only one track is selected, the recording will be in mono.

Verify that the [DRUM] key in the rhythm section is out, and that rhythm song or rhythm pattern that you want to record is selected.

HINT

By selecting an empty rhythm pattern, it is also possible to record drum sounds generated by playing an external MIDI keyboard or other device.

Set the recorder to playback and adjust the recording level.

Adjust levels while watching the L/R level meter, and make sure that no signal clipping occurs.

10.

Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning

of the song, and then press the PLAY [

holding down the REC [

Playback of the rhythm pattern/rhythm song starts and is recorded on the selected tracks.

11.

When recording is complete, press the STOP [P] key.

Rhythm recording ends. If you want to return to normal recording, select ‘‘MASTER” on the screen of step 3.

] key.

] key while

Assigning marks within a song (Marker function)

You can assign up to 100 marks in a song at any desired location, and jump to a mark by pressing a key or by specifying the desired mark number. This is convenient when you want to repeatedly locate a speciﬁc point for playback during recording or mixdown.

Setting a mark

Here’s how to assign a mark at the desired location in a song.

Locate the point at which you want to assign a mark.

HINT

•A mark can be assigned either during playback or when stopped.

•You can also use the scrub function to locate the position with high precision.

Press the [MARK] key in the control section.

A mark will be assigned to the current location. When a mark has been assigned, the new mark number (01 - 99) will appear in the MARKER area in the upper right of the display.

PRJ 002

MY SONG

The mark number is assigned automatically in ascending order from the beginning of the song. If you add a new mark between two existing marks, the subsequent marks will be renumbered.

Mark

number

Song

Mark

number

Song

00 01 02 03 04

00 01 02 03 04 05

Add a mark

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PRJ 002 MY SONG

HINT

Mark number 00 is already set at the beginning of the song (the counter zero location).

In the main screen, the MARKER area in the upper right of the display will show the number of the mark immediately before the current location. If a dot is shown at the lower right of the mark number, this means that the mark location matches the current location.

PRJ 002

Dot

MY SONG

Locating a mark

Here’s how to move to the location of a mark. This can be done in two ways: you can use key operations, or specify the mark number directly.

■ Using keys to locate

From the main screen, press either the MARKER

] or [I] key in the control section.

[

Each time you press the key, the unit jumps to the next mark before or after the current location.

Deleting a mark

Here’s how to delete a mark that you assigned.

Locate the mark that you want to delete.

The mark number displayed in the MARKER area is the mark that will be deleted.

It is not possible to delete a mark unless the mark location exactly matches the current location. If the dot at the lower right of the mark number is not lit, use the MARKER [ [

I] keys to jump to the exact marker point.

Press the [CLEAR] key in the control section.

The selected mark will be deleted, and subsequent marks will be renumbered.

NOTE

•A deleted mark cannot be recovered.

• It is not possible to delete mark number “00” located at the beginning of the song.

U] /

Mark

Song

Current location

■ Specifying the mark number to locate

From the main screen, press the cursor left key once.

The indication “MARKER” ﬂashes on the display.

Turn the dial to select the desired mark number.

As soon as the number is changed, the unit jumps to that number.

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SCRUB FRM 40ms

Playing back the same passage repeatedly (A-B Repeat function)

A-B Repeat is a function that repeatedly plays back a desired region of the song. This is useful when you want to listen to the same passage repeatedly.

Move to the point at which you want to begin repeat playback, and press the [A-B REPEAT] key in the control section.

The [A-B REPEAT] key ﬂashes, and the repeat start location (point A) is speciﬁed.

HINT

The A/B point can be speciﬁed either during playback or when stopped.

Move to the point at which you want to end repeat playback, and press the [A-B REPEAT] key once more.

The [A-B REPEAT] key will change from ﬂashing to constantly lit, and the repeat end location (point B) will be speciﬁed.

Finding a desired location (Scrub/Preview function)

The MRS-802 provides a “Scrub” function that lets you search for a desired location while repeatedly playing a short region before or after the current point. This is convenient when you want to accurately ﬁnd the point at which a speciﬁc sound starts or stops. When the scrub function is on, you can use the “Preview function” that plays 0.7 seconds before and after the current point. By using the scrub and preview functions together, you can ﬁnd the desired location quickly and accurately.

Using the scrub/preview functions

From the main screen, hold down the STOP [P]

key and press the PLAY [

This turns on the scrub function, and a short region (40 milliseconds by default) following the current location will play back repeatedly.

Current location

] key.

NOTE

If you specify a point B that is located earlier than point A, the region from points B

If you wish to redo the A/B point setting, press the [A-B REPEAT] key so that it goes out, and then repeat the procedure from step 1.

To begin repeat playback, press the PLAY [R] key.

Repeat playback will begin when you press the PLAY [R] key while the [A-B REPEAT] key is lit. When the end point (normally point B) is reached, the recorder jumps to the start point (normally point A), and playback continues.

To stop repeat playback, press the STOP [P] key.

Even after pressing the STOP [P] key to stop playback, you can perform repeat playback again as many times as desired, as long as the [A-B REPEAT] key is lit.

To turn off repeat playback, press the [A-B REPEAT] key.

The [A-B REPEAT] key goes out, and repeat playback will be turned off. The A/B point locations also will be erased.

→ A will be played repeatedly.

Track

When the scrub function is on, the display changes as follows.

Scrub playback

SCRUB FRM 40ms

01012660 207 104 8

Use the status keys 1 - 8 to select the track(s) for scrub playback.

Up to 2 tracks can be selected simultaneously.

Use the cursor left/right keys to cause the unit indication at the right edge of the counter (“MS” for time display, or “TICK” for measure display) to ﬂash.

Turn the dial to the left or right to ﬁnd the desired location.

During scrub playback, the current location can be moved

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SCRUB FRM 40ms

FRM

forward or backward in milliseconds or ticks.

If you want to use the preview function to hear the region before the current location, press the REW

] key. To hear the region after the current

[

location, press the FF [

If you press the REW [T] key, a region of 0.7 seconds prior to the current location will play (ending at the current location). If you press the FF [ seconds following the current location will play (beginning at the current location). This is called “preview playback”. When preview playback ends, scrub playback will resume.

To cancel the scrub function, press the STOP [P] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

] key.

Y] key, a region of 0.7

Changing the settings of the scrub function

When the scrub function is on, you can change the direction of the scrub playback (whether it will play the region before or after the current location), and the length of the scrub playback region.

From the main screen, hold down the STOP [P]

key and press the PLAY [

This turns the scrub function on, and the following screen will appear. The characters in the lower left (TO/FRM) indicate the direction of scrub playback, and the number in the lower right (40 - 200) is the length of scrub playback.

] key.

If you want to change the direction of scrub playback, use the cursor left/right keys to cause the scrub playback direction indication to ﬂash, and turn the dial.

If you select “TO”, scrub playback will begin from an earlier point and end at the current location. If you select “FRM”, scrub playback will begin from the current location (this is the default setting).

(Default setting)

Current location Current location

Scrub playback Scrub playback

HINT

Any change you make to the scrub settings will take effect immediately.

If you want to use the new scrub playback settings to ﬁnd a location, use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing area to the unit displayed at the right of the counter (“MS” for time display, or “TICK” for measure display).

Turn the dial to the left or right to move the current location.

During scrub playback, the current location can be moved forward or backward in milliseconds or ticks.

To exit the scrub function, press the STOP [P] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

FRM

You can select 40, 80, 120, 160, or 200 (ms) as the length of scrub playback.

You can also use the cursor up/down keys to change the scrub playback length.

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SCRUB

FRM 40ms

If you want to change the length of scrub playback, use the cursor left/right keys to cause the scrub playback length setting to ﬂash, and turn the dial.

HINT

Reference [Track Editing]

UTILITY TR EDIT

TR EDIT Copy

Copy Src TR 1- 1

Copy Src TR 8- 1

Copy Src TR 1/2

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This section explains how to edit audio data contained on the tracks of the recorder section. There are two major types of editing functions: specifying a range for editing, and editing an entire V-take.

Editing a range of data

The procedure for specifying a range of a V-take and then performing an action such as copying or moving is explained below.

Basic editing steps for range editing

When performing editing for a speciﬁed range of data, some steps are similar for each action. These are as follows.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The utility menu appears on the display.

UTILITY TR EDIT

Verify that the indication “UTILITY TR EDIT” is on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The track edit menu containing various editing commands appears on the display.

• Fade I/O (Fade-in/out)

Perform fade-in/fade-out over a speciﬁed audio data interval.

• Reverse

Reverse a speciﬁed range of audio data.

•TimStrch (Time Stretch/Compress)

Change the duration of a speciﬁed range of audio data on a track without changing the pitch.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The screen for selecting the track and V-take for editing appears. The display shown below is an example for selecting the copy command in step 3.

Copy Src TR 1- 1

Track number

Turn the dial to select the track number (1 - 8), and use the cursor up/down keys to select the V-take number (1 - 10).

V-take numbe

The following editing commands are available.

• Copy

Copy a speciﬁed range of audio data.

• Move

Move a speciﬁed range of audio data.

•Erase

Erase a speciﬁed range of audio data.

•Trim

Retain only a speciﬁed range of audio data and erase the rest.

TR EDIT Copy

Use the cursor left/right keys to select the desired command.

Copy Src TR 8- 1

On this screen, also V-takes that are not currently selected for tracks 1 - 8 can be selected for editing. When track 8 is selected, turning the dial further to the right brings up the following screen.

Copy Src TR 1/2

When this screen is shown, turning the dial to the right selects tracks in odd-numbered/even-numbered pairs (1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8) or the master track. In this case, the currently selected V-take for the two tracks or the master track becomes the editing target.

Press the [ENTER] key.

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Copy Src START

Copy Src END

Copy Dst TR 1- 1

The subsequent steps will differ, depending on which command was selected. See the sections for the respective commands.

When the editing command has been executed, repeatedly press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

HINT

After performing an edit function and rewriting the audio data on a track, the original data cannot be restored. If you want to retain the condition before editing, use the capture function for that track (

→ p. 55).

Copying a speciﬁed range of data

You can copy the audio data of a speciﬁed range to a speciﬁed position on a speciﬁed track. This action will overwrite the existing data at the destination location. The copy source data will be unchanged.

Copy source track

Copy

Copy destination track

The point can be speciﬁed in hours/minutes/seconds/ milliseconds. When a value is speciﬁed, the measure/beat/ tick counter reﬂects the new location. If you move the ﬂashing section to the MARKER ﬁeld on the display, you can specify a mark by turning the dial. In this case, the mark position becomes the editing start point. If you move to an area where no data are recorded, a “*” symbol is shown.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to “Copy Src END”. This screen lets you specify the copy range end point.

Copy Src END

0 213 0 058 302 8

Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the copy range end point.

If you press the PLAY [R] key at this point, the speciﬁed range will be played.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display now shows “Copy Dst TR xx-yy” (where xx is the track number and yy the V-take number). This screen lets you specify the copy destination track/V-take.

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to select the copy source track/V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows. This screen lets you specify the copy range start point.

Copy Src START

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

The edit range start point is shown on the left-hand counter in hours, minutes, seconds, milliseconds, and on the righthand counter in measures, beats, and ticks.

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing section of the counter, and turn the dial to specify the copy start point.

Copy Dst TR 1- 1

NOTE

• If you have selected a single track as copy source, only a single track can be selected as copy destination.

• If you have selected two adjacent tracks or the master track as copy source, only two adjacent tracks or the master track can be selected as copy destination. In this case, the currently selected V-take for each track becomes the editing target.

Specify the copy destination track/V-take in the same way as when selecting the copy source track/V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows. This screen lets you specify the start point on the copy destination V-take.

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Copy Dst TO

Move Src START

Move Src END

Move Dst TR 1- 1

Move Src TO

Copy Dst TO

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

Specify the copy destination start point in the same way as for the copy source, and press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “Copy SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the copy operation, press the [ENTER] key.

By pressing the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you can return to the previous screens. When the copy is executed, the indication “Copy COMPLETE” appears on the display, and the unit returns to the track edit menu.

HINT

To paste the same range repeatedly, use the phrase loop function (

→ p. 57).

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing section of the counter, and turn the dial to specify the move start point.

You can also specify the point as a mark.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to “Move Src END”.

Move Src END

0 3 1200 083 40012

Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the move range end point.

If you press the PLAY [R] key at this point, the speciﬁed range will be played.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to let you specify the move destination track/V-take.

Moving a speciﬁed range of data

You can move the audio data of a speciﬁed range to a speciﬁed position on a speciﬁed track. This action will overwrite the existing data at the destination location. The move source data will be erased.

Move source track

Move

Move destination track

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to select the move source track/V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows. This screen lets you specify the move range start point.

Move Src START

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

Move Dst TR 1- 1

NOTE

• If you have selected a single track as move source, only a single track can be selected as move destination.

• If you have selected two adjacent tracks or the master track as move source, only two adjacent tracks or the master track can be selected as move destination. In this case, the currently selected V-take for each track becomes the editing target.

Specify the move destination track/V-take in the same way as when selecting the move source track/V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to the screen for specifying the move destination start point.

Move Src TO

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

Specify the move destination start point in the same way as for the move source, and press the [ENTER] key.

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Ers Src START

Ers Src END

Trim Src START

The indication “Move SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the move operation, press the [ENTER] key.

By using the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you can move back to previous screens. When the move is executed, the indication “Move COMPLETE” appears on the display, and the unit returns to the track edit menu.

Erasing a speciﬁed range of data

You can erase the audio data of a speciﬁed range and return the range to the mute (non-recorded) condition.

Erase

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to select the track/V-take for erasing, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows. This screen lets you specify the erase range start point.

Ers Src START

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing section of the counter, and turn the dial to specify the erase start point.

You can also specify the point as a mark.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “Erase SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the erase operation, press the [ENTER] key.

By using the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you can move back to previous screens. When the erase is executed, the indication “Erase COMPLETE” appears on the display, and the unit returns to the track edit menu.

Trimming a speciﬁed range of data

You can erase the audio data of a speciﬁed range and adjust the data start/end point (trimming). For example, when preparing to burn the master track onto a CD-R/RW disc, you might want to remove unwanted portions at the start and the end of the V-take that will be used.

Erase Erase

NOTE

When data before a speciﬁed section are erased (trimmed), the remaining audio data will move up by that amount. Therefore the timing may become mismatched with regard to other tracks/V-takes.

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to select the track/V-take for trimming, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows. This screen lets you specify the start point for the range to be preserved after trimming (all data before this point will be erased).

The display changes to “Ers Src END”.

If you press the PLAY [R] key at this point, the speciﬁed range will be played.

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Ers Src END

0 132 0 042 10024

Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the erase range end point.

Trim Src START

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing section of the counter, and turn the dial to specify the range start point.

You can also specify the point as a mark.

Press the [ENTER] key.

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Trim Src END

Fade Src START

Fade Src END

Fade Src CURVE

The display changes to “Trm Src END”.

Trim Src END

0 016300 010 30036

Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the range end point.

All data after this point will be erased. If you press the PLAY [ played.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “Trim SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the trimming operation, press the [ENTER] key.

By using the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you can move back to previous screens. When the trimming operation is executed, the indication “Trim COMPLETE” appears on the display, and the unit returns to the track edit menu.

Fade-in/fade-out of speciﬁed data range

R] key, the speciﬁed range will be

Fade Src START

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing section of the counter, and turn the dial to specify the fade-in or fade-out start point.

You can also specify the point as a mark.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to “Fade Src END”.

Fade Src END

0 0 4260 003 10042

Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the fade-in or fade-out end point.

If you press the PLAY [R] key, the speciﬁed range of the speciﬁed V-take will be played.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows.

You can fade in or fade out the audio data over a speciﬁed range.

Fade-in

NOTE

The fade-in/out command does not simply alter the track volume. Rather, it rewrites the waveform data and is therefore not reversible once executed. If you want to retain the condition before editing, use the capture function for that

→ p. 55).

track (

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to select the track/V-take for fade-in or fade-out, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows. This screen lets you specify the start point for fade-in or fade-out.

Fade Src CURVE

Turn the dial to select the fade-in or fade-out curve.

Curves I-1 to I-3 are for fade-in, and curves O-1 to O-3 are for fade-out. The three different kinds of curves look as follows.

1-1

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Rvrs Src START

Rvrs Src END

I-1 I-2 I-3

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Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing section of the counter, and turn the dial to specify the reversing start point.

You can also specify the point as a mark.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to “Rvrs Src END”.

Fade-out

The indication “Fade I/O SURE?” appears on the display.

By using the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you can move back to previous screens. When the fade-in/fade-out operation is executed, the indication “Fade I/O COMPLETE” appears on the display, and the unit returns to the track edit menu.

O-1 O-2 O-3

Press the [ENTER] key.

To execute the fade-in/fade-out operation, press the [ENTER] key.

Reversing a speciﬁed range of audio data

You can reverse the order of a speciﬁed range of audio data.

Rvrs Src END

0 031 60 015 30012

Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the reversing end point.

If you press the PLAY [R] key, the speciﬁed range of the speciﬁed V-take will be played.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “Reverse SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the reversing operation, press the [ENTER] key.

By using the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you can move back to previous screens.

When the reversing operation is executed, the indication “Reverse COMPLETE” appears on the display, and the unit returns to the track edit menu.

The display changes as follows. This screen lets you specify the start point for reversing.

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Reverse

A B C D E E D C B A

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to select the track/V-take for reversing, and press the [ENTER] key.

Rvrs Src START

0 0 0 0 001 100 0

Changing the duration of a speciﬁed data range

You can change the duration of a speciﬁed range of audio data on a track without changing the pitch (time stretch/ compress). The stretched or compressed data can be written over the old data on the same track or pasted on another track while leaving the source data unchanged.

Time stretch/compress

A B C D EA B C D E

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to select the track/V-take for time stretch/compress, and press the [ENTER] key.

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TmStrDst TR 1- 1

TimStrch

100.00%

The display changes to a screen for selecting a track/V-take on which to place the audio data after time stretch/compress. The indication is “TmStrDst TR-xx-yy” (where xx is the track number and yy the V-take number).

TmStrDst TR 1- 1

Use the cursor up/down keys and the dial to select the destination track/V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows.

TimStrch

100.00%

Stretch ratio Tempo

This screen lets you specify the ratio for time stretch/ compress in two ways, as listed below (the current selection ﬂashes).

•Stretch ratio (%)

Expresses the length of the track after time stretch/compress in percentage of the original. The setting range is 50% 150%.

120.0

beginning of the V-take.

At the point where you want the time stretch/

compress function to end, press the STOP [

The indication “TimStrch SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the time stretch/compress operation, press the [ENTER] key.

By using the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you can move back to previous screens. When the time stretch/compress operation is executed, the indication “TimStrch COMPLETE” appears on the display, and the unit returns to the track edit menu.

NOTE

When performing time stretch/compress, the range is always from the start of the V-take to the point where the STOP [ key was pressed.

HINT

When wishing to apply time stretch/compress only to a part of the song such as a drum pattern or riff, use the copy function and trimming function to create a V-take of the desired length ﬁrst.

] key.

•Tempo (BPM)

Sets the tempo (beats per minute) after time stretch/ compress, using the tempo set in the rhythm song as reference. The default value is the tempo set at the beginning of the current rhythm song.

Use the cursor left/right keys to select the unit for making the time stretch/compress setting.

The ﬂashing section moves.

Turn the dial to make the time stretch/compress setting.

When you change one item, the other item also changes accordingly. Also when using the BPM item for making the setting, the setting range of 50% - 150% cannot be exceeded.

Press the PLAY [R] key.

The stretched/compressed track is played from the

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Editing using V-takes

TR 1- 1

ERASE TR 1- 1

Recorded audio data can also be edited in V-take units. You can for example exchange the data on two V-takes, or delete a V-take that is no longer needed.

Reference [Track Editing]

Press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

A menu for editing audio data in track units appears on the display.

ERASE TR 1- 1

Basic V-take editing steps

When editing audio data in V-take units, some steps are similar for each action. These are as follows.

From the main screen, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section.

Use the cursor up/down keys to bring up the following indication on the display.

In this condition, you can switch V-takes.

TR 1- 1

While this screen is shown, the level meter’s dot ﬂashing/lit/ out status indicates the V-take selection and the presence or absence of audio data.

V-take

Track

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Lit: recorded V-take

Flashing: currently selected V-take

Out: unrecorded V-take

Repeatedly press the [UTILITY] key to call up the desired command.

The following editing commands are available.

• ERASE

Erase the audio data on a speciﬁed track/V-take.

• COPY

Copy the audio data of a speciﬁed track/V-take to another track/V-take.

• MOVE

Move the audio data of a speciﬁed track/V-take to another track/V-take.

• EXCHG (Exchange)

Exchange the audio data of a speciﬁed track/V-take with the data of another track/V-take.

HINT

If necessary, you can also change your selection of track and V-take from this screen.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The subsequent steps will differ, depending on which command was selected. See the sections for the respective commands.

When the editing command has been executed, repeatedly press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

Use the cursor left/right keys and the dial to select a track and V-take.

The status key for the currently selected track is lit in orange. You can also press a status key to select a track. It is also possible to select the master track. In this case, the indication shows “M- 1” and the [MASTER] status key is lit.

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Reference [Track Editing]

COPY TO TR 4- 1

MOVE TO TR 1- 1

Erasing a V-take

You can erase the audio data on a speciﬁed V-take. The Vtake is returned to the non-recorded condition.

Erase

Refer to steps 1 - 5 of “Basic V-take editing steps” to select the track/V-take to erase and to bring up the indication “ERASE” on the display. Then press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “ERASE SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the erase operation, press the [ENTER] key once more. To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT] key.

After the erase operation is completed, the unit returns to the V-take editing menu.

Use the cursor left/right keys and the dial to select the destination V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “COPY SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the copy operation, press the [ENTER] key once more. To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT] key.

After the copy operation is completed, the unit returns to the V-take editing menu.

Moving a V-take

You can move the audio data of a speciﬁed V-take to any other V-take. This action will overwrite any existing data on the destination V-take. The data on the move source V-take will be erased.

Move source track

Move

Copying a V-take

You can copy the audio data of a speciﬁed V-take to any other V-take. This action will overwrite any existing data on the destination V-take. The data on the copy source V-take will be unchanged.

Copy source track

Copy

Copy destination track

Refer to steps 1 - 5 of “Basic V-take editing steps” to select the track/V-take to copy and to bring up the indication “COPY” on the display. Then press the [ENTER] key.

A screen for selecting the copy destination appears on the display.

COPY TO TR 4- 1

Move destination track

Refer to steps 1 - 5 of “Basic V-take editing steps” to select the track/V-take to move and to bring up the indication “MOVE” on the display. Then press the [ENTER] key.

A screen for selecting the move destination appears on the display.

MOVE TO TR 1- 1

Use the cursor left/right keys and the dial to select the destination V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “MOVE SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the move operation, press the [ENTER] key once more. To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT] key.

After the move operation is completed, the unit returns to the V-take editing menu.

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EXCHG TO TR 1- 1

Exchanging V-takes

You can exchange the audio data of two speciﬁed V-takes.

Exchange

Refer to steps 1 - 5 of “Basic V-take editing steps” to select the exchange source track/V-take and to bring up the indication “EXCHG” on the display. Then press the [ENTER] key.

A screen for selecting the exchange destination appears on the display.

EXCHG TO TR 1- 1

Use the cursor left/right keys and the dial to select the exchange destination V-take, and press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “EXCHG SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the exchange operation, press the [ENTER] key once more. To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT] key.

After the exchange operation is completed, the unit returns to the V-take editing menu.

Track capture and swap

You can capture the audio data of any track and temporarily store them on the hard disk. Later you can swap the captured data with the current data of the track. This lets you for example save the state of a track before an editing operation. If the result of the operation is not as desired, you can then easily restore the track to its previous state.

◆ Capture

Recorder

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

Captured data

of track 1

◆ Swap

Recorder

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

Captured data

of track 1

Recorder

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

Captured data

of track 1

NOTE

Captured track data will be erased from the hard disk when the currently selected project is saved.

Recorded data

Capture operation

for track 1

Recorded data

Swap operation

for track 1

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Capturing a track

You can capture the audio data of any speciﬁed track.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The indication “UTILITY TR EDIT” appears on the display.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY CAP/SWAP” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

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CAUTURE TR1

SWAP TR1

Use the status keys or the dial to select a track for capture.

The status key for the currently selected track is lit in orange. It is also possible to select the master track. In this case, the indication shows “MASTER” and the [MASTER] status key is lit.

CAUTURE TR1

NOTE

An unrecorded track cannot be captured.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “CAPTURE SURE?” appears on the display.

To carry out the capture operation, press the [ENTER] key once more.

When capture is executed, the indication “SWAP TRxx” (where xx is the track number) appears on the display. In this condition, swapping with the displayed track is possible.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

HINT

By repeating steps 3 - 5, you can capture multiple tracks.

Swapping track data and captured data

You can swap the current data of a track with the captured data.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The indication “UTILITY TR EDIT” appears on the display.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY CAP/SWAP” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

Use the status keys or the dial to select a track that was previously captured.

When you select a captured track, the indication “SWAP” appears on the display.

SWAP TR1

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If you select a track that was not captured, the indication “CAPTURE” appears.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “SWAP SURE?” appears on the display.

To carry out the swap operation, press the [ENTER] key once more.

The audio data of the selected track are swapped with the previously captured audio data.

HINT

By performing the swap operation once more, you can return the track contents to the previous condition.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

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The MRS-802 lets you handle part of a recorded track or an audio ﬁle on CD-ROM as a phrase that can be loaded and played freely, in a preprogrammed sequence or for a speciﬁed number of times. The result can be written to any track/V-take. This function is called “phrase looping”. For example, you could use a commercially available sampling CD to pick up drum loops in any desired order, and use these to create a rhythm track. This section describes the steps for phrase looping.

Which kind of phrases can be used?

The MRS-802 can manage up to 100 phrases in one project. The phrases are stored on the hard disk in an area called the “phrase pool”. The following kinds of data can be used as a phrase.

(1)

Any track/V-take in the currently loaded project

You can select any track/V-take in the currently loaded project and specify a range to be used as a phrase.

(2)

Audio ﬁle on CD-ROM/R/RW

You can load a stereo or mono audio ﬁle (8bit/16bit AIFF or WAV ﬁle with sampling frequency 8 - 48 kHz) from a CDROM/R/RW disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive and use it as a phrase.

NOTE

• After loading, all audio ﬁles are played with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. If necessary, ﬁles with other sampling frequencies can be converted (resampled) to

44.1 kHz.

• Files not corresponding to the ISO 9660 Level 2 standard will not be recognized.

• Files written to the disc in an open session will not be recognized.

(3)

Phrase from another project

You can load any phrase from a project stored on the internal hard disk of the MRS-802. In this case, specifying a range is not possible.

HINT

It is not possible to directly load an audio track from an audio CD as a phrase into the phrase pool. You must ﬁrst read it into a track (

Once you have loaded phrases into the phrase pool, you can specify various parameters such as playback range and volume level, and then you can specify a playback sequence and number of times each phrase is played. The result can then be written to any track/V-take as a phrase loop.

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CD-ROM/R/RW

(2)

Project

Phrase pool

Phrase Phrase Phrase Phrase Phrase

Track/V-take

(3)

Project

Phrase pool

Phrase Phrase Phrase Phrase Phrase

Track/V-take

(1)

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UTILITY TR EDIT

PHRASE REST

IMPORT TAKE

Loading a phrase

This section describes how to load a phrase into the phrase pool.

Basic phrase loading steps

When loading phrases, some steps are similar for each phrase type. These are as follows.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The utility menu appears on the display.

UTILITY TR EDIT

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY PHRASE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The phrase menu appears on the display.

PHRASE REST

Phrase name Phrase number

HINT

Phrase number 0 already contains a 4/4 beat 1-measure rest.

press the [ENTER] key.

The menu for selecting the import source appears on the display.

IMPORT TAKE

Use the cursor left/right keys to select one of the following, and press the [ENTER] key.

•TAKE

Import a speciﬁed range of audio data from any track/V-take in the currently loaded project.

•WAV/AIFF

Import an audio ﬁle (WAV/AIFF) from a CD-ROM or CDR/RW disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive or from the internal hard disk.

• PHRASE

Import a phrase from the phrase pool of another project saved on the hard disk.

The subsequent steps will differ, depending on which source was selected. See the sections for the respective commands. After the import operation was carried out, the phrase menu appears again on the display. If desired, you can import another phrase. Up to 100 phrases can be included in a project (1 phrase at sampling frequency 44.1 kHz/duration = 1 second to 30 minutes).

Turn the dial to select a number into which the phrase should be loaded.

If you select an empty phrase number, the display shows “EMPTY”.

NOTE

If you select a number into which a phrase is already loaded, the previous phrase will be erased and replaced by the new phrase.

Press the [UTILITY] key in the display section once more.

The phrase utility menu appears on the display.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “PHRASE IMPORT” on the display, and

Importing a V-take from the current project

You can specify a range from any track/V-take of the current project and use it as material for a phrase loop.

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic phrase loading steps” to select “TAKE” as import source. Then press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “IMPORT TR xx-yy” (where xx is the track number and yy the V-take number) appears on the display. This indicates the import source.

Turn the dial to select the track number (1 - 8), and use the cursor up/down keys to select the V-take number (1 - 10).

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ImprtSrc

ImprtSrc TR 8- 1

ImprtSrc TR1/2

ImprtSrc START

ImprtSrc END

IMPORT SURE?

TR 8- 1

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When you have speciﬁed the start point, press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows.

On this screen, also V-takes that are not currently selected for tracks 1 - 8 can be selected for loading. When track 8 is selected, turning the dial further to the right brings up the following screen.

ImprtSrc TR1/2

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes to “IMPORT START”. In this condition, you can specify the start point for the data range to be imported.

ImprtSrc

END

0 0 1 0

Specify the end point of the range in the same way.

If you press the PLAY [R] key, the speciﬁed range will be played.

When you have speciﬁed the range, press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “IMPORT SURE?” appears on the display.

IMPORT SURE?

Press the [ENTER] key.

The phrase is imported. When the import process is completed, the phrase menu appears again.

ImprtSrc

START

0 0 0 0

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing section of the counter, and turn the dial to specify the start point.

If you move the ﬂashing section to the MARKER ﬁeld on the display, you can specify a mark by turning the dial. In this case, the mark position becomes the import start point.

NOTE

• By holding down the STOP [P] key and pressing the PLAY

R] key you can perform scrub playback of the V-take of

[ the speciﬁed track (

• The playback range of the phrase loop can be ﬁneadjusted also after importing. Therefore it sufﬁces if you make a rough selection here.

•You cannot specify a point where there are no audio data. If you try to do this, the indication “*” appears on the display.

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Importing a WAV/AIFF ﬁle

You can import an audio ﬁle (WAV/AIFF) from a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive or from the internal hard disk. Before doing this, the following preparations are necessary.

• When importing from the CD-R/RW drive

Insert a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW disc containing audio ﬁles into the CD-R/RW drive.

• When importing from the internal hard disk

Copy audio ﬁles from a computer into a folder named “WAV_AIFF” immediately under the root directory (top level folder) of the internal hard disk.

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IMPORT CD-ROM

IMPORT LOOP1

IMPORT WAVFILES

WAV/AIFF Resample

NOTE

•To copy audio ﬁles to the internal hard disk, the option card UIB01/UIB-02 and a computer are necessary. For details, refer to the documentation of the UIB-01/UIB-02.

• Any sub folders in the WAV_AIFF folder are not recognized.

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic phrase loading steps” to select “WAV/AIFF” as import source. Then press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “IMPORT CD-ROM” appears on the display. You can now select the source device.

IMPORT CD-ROM

Use the cursor left/right keys to select the source device: “CD-ROM” (CD-R/RW drive) or “IntHDD” (internal hard disk).

Press the [ENTER] key.

The unit searches for WAV/AIFF ﬁles on the speciﬁed device. When ﬁles are found, their names are listed on the display.

IMPORT LOOP1

To carry out the import process, press the [ENTER] key.

Depending on the sampling frequency of the imported audio ﬁle, the following applies.

• Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz

When you press the [ENTER] key, the audio ﬁle is imported. When the process is complete, the phrase menu appears again.

• Sampling frequency other than 44.1 kHz

When you press the [ENTER] key, a selection screen for conversion to 44.1 kHz (resampling) appears.

WAV/AIFF Resample

Turn the dial to select resampling on/off, and then press the [ENTER] key once more. When the import process is complete, the phrase menu appears again.

NOTE

Imported audio ﬁles are always played with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. If resampling was disabled during import, a ﬁle with a different sampling frequency will play back with a different pitch.

HINT

When you select the CD-ROM as import source but no disc is inserted in the drive, the indication “IMPORT Ins Disc” appears on the display and the tray of the CD-R/RW drive opens. To continue the process, insert a disc containing audio ﬁles and then press the [ENTER] key.

Turn the dial to select the audio ﬁle to import.

When accessing a disc in the CD-R/RW drive which has audio ﬁles in a certain folder, select the folder name with the dial.

IMPORT WAVFILES

When you press the [ENTER] key in this condition, the ﬁles inside the selected folder are displayed. Use the [EXIT] key to return to the next higher level.

Importing a phrase from a different project

You can import any phrase contained in the phrase pool of another project stored on the hard disk.

HINT

When you import a phrase from the phrase pool of another project, you cannot specify a range. If necessary, edit the phrase playback point after importing the phrase (

Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic phrase loading steps” to select “PHRASE” as import source. Then press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “PRJ SEL xxxxx” (where xxxxx is the project name) appears on the display. You can now select the source project.

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PRJ SEL PROJ003

PHRASE PH003-02

UTILITY TR EDIT

Adjusting phrase parameters

PRJ SEL PROJ003

Project name Project number

Turn the dial to select the source project, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display now shows the screen for selecting phrases in that project.

PHRASE PH003-02

Phrase name Phrase number

HINT

If the selected project does not contain any phrases, the indication “NO DATA” appears on the display for 2 seconds, and then the original screen returns.

Turn the dial to select the phrase, and press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “IMPORT SURE?” appears on the display.

To carry out the import process, press the [ENTER] key once more.

The phrase is imported. When the import process is completed, the phrase menu appears again.

Once you have imported phrases into the phrase pool, you should specify parameters such as playback range and number of measures. The following parameters can be adjusted for each phrase individually.

•START/END (playback start/end point)

This parameter determines the playback start point and end point of the phrase in millisecond units. In the default condition, the parameter is set to the start and end of the imported data. This parameter can be used for example to extract only a part of a drum loop imported from CD-ROM.

• MEAS X (number of measures)

This parameter speciﬁes to how many measures the range between the START/END parameter values corresponds. The parameter lets you compress or expand the playing duration of the phrase to match the tempo setting of the rhythm section. The setting range is 1 - 99 measures.

•TIMSIG (Beat)

This parameter speciﬁes the number of beats per measure in the imported phrase. In combination with the MEAS X parameter, this determines the phrase length. The setting range is 1 (1/4) to 8 (8/4).

HINT

If you do not wish to match the phrase to the rhythm section tempo, adjusting the MEAS X and TIMSIG parameters is not necessary.

• NAME

This is the name assigned to the phrase.

•LVL (level)

This is the playback level of the phrase.

To adjust the above parameters, proceed as follows.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The utility menu appears on the display.

UTILITY TR EDIT

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PHRASE REST

PHRASE MEAS X02

UTILITY TR EDIT

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY PHRASE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The names and numbers of phrases in the phrase pool appear on the display.

PHRASE REST

Turn the dial to select the number of the phrase you want to edit.

When you press the PLAY [R] key, the selected phrase is played. If you select a number where no phrase is imported, the indication “EMPTY” appears instead of the phrase name.

Press the [EDIT] key.

The phrase edit menu appears.

PHRASE MEAS X02

Use the dial and the cursor left/right keys to adjust the setting value.

• Adjusting MEAS/TIMSIG/LVL

Turn the dial to set the numerical value.

• Adjusting START/END

Use the cursor left/right keys to select the unit, and turn the dial to set the numerical value.

• Adjusting NAME

Use the cursor left/right keys to select the character to edit, and turn the dial to select the character.

HINT

You can use the PLAY [R] key to check the phrase both during and after editing.

Repeat steps 5 - 6 to complete the phrase.

If desired, press the [EXIT] key several times to return to the screen of step 2, and select another phrase parameter.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

Use the cursor up/down keys to call up the parameter you want to edit.

• MEAS X xx (xx = 01 - 99)

You can set the number of measures in the range from 1 - 99.

•TIMSIG (Beat)

You can set the number of beats per measure in the phrase. The setting range is 1 (1/4) to 8 (8/4).

•START

You can adjust the phrase start point in minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.

• END

You can adjust the phrase end point in minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.

• NAME

You can specify a name for the phrase.

•LVL

You can adjust the phrase playback level in the range of ±24 dB.

Copying a phrase

You can copy a phrase to any other phrase number. Any phrase at the copy destination will be overwritten (erased). This is convenient for example to use one phrase as a starting point and save it with different parameter settings.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The utility menu appears on the display.

UTILITY TR EDIT

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY PHRASE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows.

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PHRASE REST

COPY TO PH000-03

PHRASE REST

Turn the dial to select the copy source.

Press the [INSERT/COPY] key in the control section.

The screen for specifying the copy destination phrase number appears.

COPY TO PH000-03

Turn the dial to select the phrase number for the copy destination.

The indication “COPY SURE?” appears on the display.

HINT

If a phrase already exists at the copy destination number, it will be erased and replaced by the copy source phrase. Take care not to accidentally delete a phrase.

To carry out the copy process, press the [ENTER] key once more.

The phrase is copied. When the copy process is completed, the display reverts to the condition of step 2.

Creating a phrase loop

Phrases stored in the phrase pool can be selected and lined up in any desired sequence, and with any number of repetitions. The result can be written to a track/V-take as a phrase loop. When being written to the track/V-take, the phrase loop is stored in the same format as regular audio data, so that the resulting V-take can be used in the same way as other V-takes.

Phrase A Phrase B Phrase C Phrase D

V-take

Audio data

About phrase loop FAST input

The FAST (Formula Assisted Song Translator) method uses simple formulas to specify rhythm pattern playback from start to end. The status keys and [SOLO] key in the fader section are used for FAST input, as described below.

Write

Serve to specify the pattern number and number of repetitions. The [DRUM] status key enters "0" and the 1 - 9 status keys enter the numbers "1" - "9".

Status key [DRUM] Status keys 1 - 9

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[SOLO] key

Serves to enter "x" (multiplication symbol), "+" (addition symbol), "(" (open bracket), and ")" (close bracket). The symbol changes with each push of the [SOLO] key.

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0+(

0+(1+

0+(1+2)

0+(1+2)x

0+(1

0+(1+2)x

0+(1+2

HINT

The FAST input method can also be used to program the rhythm pattern sequence in a rhythm song (

The basic rules for programming a phrase loop are as follows.

• Select the phrase

Use status keys 1 - 9 and the [DRUM] status key to enter a phrase number from 0 - 99. The display shows the phrase number.

•Line up phrases

Use the “+” symbol to line up phrases. For example, entering 0+1+2

will result in the following play sequence.

Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 2

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0+(

Press 3 times

0+(1

0+(1+

• Repeat phrases

Use the “x” symbol to specify phrase repetitions. “x” takes precedence over “+”. For example, entering 0+1x2+2 result in the following play sequence.

Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 1 Phrase 2

•Link phrases

Use the “(“ and “)” symbols to link a group of phrases for repetition, and use the “x” symbol to specify the repetition count. For example, entering (1+2)x2+3 following play sequence.

will result in the

will

Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 3

An example for creating the phrase loop “ 0+(1+2)x8 ” is shown below.

0+(1+2

0+(1+2)

Press 4 times

0+(1+2)x

Press 2 times

0+(1+2)x 8

HINT

• When you enter a numeral, the cursor (ﬂashing segment) automatically moves one step to the right.

• After entering “x” and “+” etc., you must use the cursor right key to move the cursor (ﬂashing segment) one step to the right. Then enter the numeral.

• If the formula for the phrase loop does not ﬁt on two lines, the indication scrolls in steps of one character. If you use the cursor left/right keys to move the input position, the line scrolls left and right accordingly.

After entering a formula, it can be edited as follows.

•Inserting numbers or symbols

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the cursor (ﬂashing segment) to the desired position and enter the new numeral or symbol.

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PHRASE REST

PHRASE CREATE

CREATE TR 1- 1

CREATE TR 8- 1

CREATE TR1/2

CREATE LOOP01

• Deleting numbers or symbols

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the cursor (ﬂashing segment) to the desired position and press the [DELETE/ ERASE] key.

When formula input is complete, specify a track/V-take on which to store the phrase loop as audio data.

NOTE

• The formula for a phrase loop is stored as part of a project also after writing the result to a track/V-take. Therefore you can edit and reuse the formula later.

• For a phrase loop that has already been written to a track/ V-take, it is not possible to write it again in part or to add another phrase loop. In such a case, specify the entire phrase again as a formula and write the entire phrase again.

Writing a phrase loop to a track

This section explains how to create a phrase loop and write it as audio data to a speciﬁed track/V-take.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The utility menu appears on the display.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY PHRASE” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows.

PHRASE REST

Press the [UTILITY] key in the display section once more.

The phrase utility menu appears on the display.

PHRASE CREATE

[ENTER] key. The display changes as follows. This screen lets you select a track/V-take for writing the phrase loop.

CREATE TR 1- 1

Use the cursor up/down keys and the dial to select the track/V-take to which to write the phrase that will be created.

CREATE TR 8- 1

When track 8 is selected, turning the dial further to the right brings up the following screen.

CREATE TR1/2

NOTE

• If the phrase is monaural and the write target track is stereo, the same data will be written to both tracks.

• If the phrase is stereo and the write target track is mono, the left and right channels of the phrase will be mixed when the data are written to the track.

• When a V-take which already contains audio data is selected, the existing data will be completely erased and overwritten by the new audio data.

When you have selected a track/V-take, press the [ENTER] key.

A screen for selecting the phrase loop number appears.

Verify that the indication “PHRASE CREATE” is on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

If “PHRASE IMPORT” is shown, use the cursor left/right keys to call up “PHRASE CREATE” and press the

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0+(1+2)x

ADJUST OFF

Turn the dial to select the desired phrase loop number, and press the [ENTER] key.

Phrase loops can be created from 1 - 10. The name LOOP01

- LOOP10 is assigned to the respective loop. When you press the [ENTER] key, the display changes to the loop input screen.

Use the status keys and [SOLO] key in the fader section to input the formula for creating the loop.

For information on the FAST entry procedure, refer to page

64.

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When formula input is completed, press the [ENTER] key.

The following screen appears on the display. This screen lets you select whether to match phrase playback to the rhythm section measure.

ADJUST OFF

10.

Turn the dial to select one of the following methods.

• ADJUST OFF

When you select this setting, the selected phrase is played continuously, independent of the rhythm song bar lines and tempo. (This is the default setting.)

(measure - beat)

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of the phrase. If one measure of the phrase is shorter than one measure of the rhythm song, there will be a blank until the measure where playback switches to the next phrase.

(measure - beat)

Phrase A

(MEAS x02)

• ADJUST BAR & LEN

When you select this setting, the phrase length is adjusted so that the measures of the rhythm song and the phrase are matched. (Pitch will not change.)

(measure - beat)

Phrase A

(MEAS x02)

NOTE

• When selecting ADJUST BAR or ADJUST BAR & LEN, verify that the MEAS X parameter for each phrase is set to a suitable number of measures. If the setting is inappropriate, the rhythm song and phrase will not synchronize properly.

• If the compression/stretch ratio exceeds a certain range, the result will not be as intended. In this case, the indication “Out of range” appears during processing.

11.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “CREATE SURE?” appears on the display.

12.

To carry out the phrase loop creation process, press the [ENTER] key once more.

The phrase loop is created. When the process is completed, the display reverts to the condition of step 2.

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Phrase B

(MEAS x01)

Phrase B

(MEAS x01)

• ADJUST BAR

When you select this setting, phrase playback start is aligned to the measure start of the rhythm song. If one measure of the phrase (phrase playback range divided by number of measures speciﬁed by MEAS X parameter) is longer than one measure of the rhythm song, the phrase is switched when the number of measures speciﬁed by the MEAS X (→ P.61) parameter has played, without waiting for the end

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This section explains the functions and operation of the two types of mixers built into the MRS-802.

About the mixer

Description Parameter

The mixer of the MRS-802 is divided into two sections: an “input mixer” that processes the input signals from the input jacks, and a “track mixer” that processes the signals from the tracks of the recorder section and from the rhythm section. Details of each mixer are described below.

■ Input mixer

The input mixer serves to adjust the sensitivity of the signals that are input from the INPUT 1/2 jacks, set various parameters such as pan and send levels to the send/return effects, and assign the signals to the recorder tracks.

Recorder section

INPUT 1/2

Input mixer

jacks

The parameters that can be adjusted in the input mixer are listed in the following table.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8

CHO SEND REV SEND

PAN

REC LVL

■ Track mixer

The track mixer serves to process the playback signals of the recorder tracks (1 - 8) and the rhythm section (drum track), and mix these signals to stereo. The faders and status keys are used to adjust the volume for each track and control the on/off setting. The signal mixed by the track mixer is routed via the [MASTER] fader to the MASTER OUTPUT jacks and the master track (see diagram below).

The parameters that can be adjusted in the track mixer are listed in the following table.

HINT

The drum kit signal is in stereo. For the drum channel of the track mixer, the left/right parameter settings are therefore linked.

Volume sent to chorus/delay (send/return effect) Volume sent to reverb (send/return effect) Left/right position (L/R channel balance) Volume of input signal (position of [REC LEVEL] control)

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after [MASTER] fader

immediately

To immediately

before [MASTER] fader

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Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8

Master track

Drum sound

Rhythm section

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DRUM

Track mixer

OUTPUT

To maste track

MASTER

From master track

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Description Drum track Track 1 - 8 Master track Parameter

EQ HI G EQ HI F EQ LO G EQ LO F CHO SEND REV SEND PAN FADER ST LINK V TAKE

High frequency range EQ boost/cut amount High frequency range EQ boost/cut frequency Low frequency range EQ boost/cut amount Low frequency range EQ boost/cut frequency Volume sent to chorus/delay (send/return effect) Volume sent to reverb (send/return effect) Left/right position (L/R channel balance) Volume of track or rhythm section Link parameters of odd/even-numbered channels V-take selected for track

Basic operation of the input mixer

Assigning input signals to tracks

This section explains how to adjust the level of signals input from the INPUT 1/2 jacks and the GUITAR/BASS jack, and how to send them to a track in the recorder section.

Make sure that the instrument or mic that you want to record is connected to the INPUT 1/2 or the GUITAR/BASS jack.

NOTE

When something is connected to both the INPUT 1 jack and the GUITAR/BASS jack, the signal at the GUITAR/BASS jack has priority and the INPUT 1 signal is disabled.

Press the [INPUT 1] or [INPUT 2] key, so that the key to which the instrument or mic is connected lights up.

This shows that the input is selected. You can also select both inputs by pressing the two keys simultaneously.

HINT

If an input is already selected (key is lit) and you press the other key, the currently selected key goes out and the other key becomes active.

While playing your instrument, turn the [INPUT] control for the input selected in step 2, to adjust the input sensitivity.

Make adjustments so that the [PEAK] indicator ﬂickers slightly when you play your instrument at its loudest volume.

If you will be recording the sound through the insert effect, press the [INPUT SOURCE] key in the effect section and turn the dial to set the insert position for the effect to IN.

With the default settings of a project, the insert effect is inserted into the input mixer (IN), and a patch suitable for guitar/bass recording is selected.

IN SRC IN

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If you want to record without sending the sound through the insert effect, press the [BYPASS/TUNER] key in the effect section to bypass the insert effect.

Press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

Press one of [INSERT EFFECT] keys in the effect section to select the desired algorithm, and turn the dial to select the patch to be used.

The key lights up and the currently selected patch appears on the display. When patch selection is complete, press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen. You can also select a patch by using the PATCH SELECT [

Q]/[W] keys in the effect section.

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While playing your instrument, adjust the recording level by turning the [REC LEVEL] control.

The [REC LEVEL] control adjusts the signal level before it is sent to the recording track (i.e., after it has passed through

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the insert effect). The [CLIP] indicator will light if the level is too high. Set the recording level as high as possible, but avoid settings that cause the [CLIP] indicator to light.

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• The level of the signal sent to the recording track will change according to the settings of the insert effect parameters. If you switch insert effect patches or edit the parameters, you should once again check whether the recording level is appropriate.

• The precise setting of the [REC LEVEL] control parameter can be checked by pressing the track parameter section [TRACK PARAMETER] key repeatedly the cursor down key. The value set with the [REC LEVEL] control is shown numerically. This is useful to obtain accurate information about the recording level setting.

→ [INPUT 1] (or [INPUT 2]) and

Press the status key for the recording destination track (1 - 8) so that the key is lit in red. The track is now ready for recording.

The input signal from the input mixer will be sent to the recording track. You can select record mode for two tracks by causing two status keys to light up. Combinations are limited to 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/8.

The signal ﬂow from the input mixer to the track will change as follows, depending on the number of inputs and recording tracks.

•Two mono tracks selected as recording tracks

Recorder

INPUT 1

Track

• One mono track selected as recording track

INPUT 1

Recorder

Track

Recorder

INPUT 2

Track

• No track selected as recording track

INPUT 1

Track mixer

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

Track mixer

NOTE

The diagrams above show the signal ﬂow when the insert effect has not been inserted into the input mixer. For details on the signal ﬂow when the insert effect is inserted, refer to page 102.

MASTER

OUTPUT

[MASTER]

fader

MASTER

OUTPUT

[MASTER]

fader

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

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Track

Adjusting the depth of the send/ return effects

The depth of the send/return effects can be adjusted by setting the volume (send level) of the signal that is sent from the input mixer to each send/return effect (chorus/delay, reverb). In normal operation, sending the signal from the input mixer to the send/return effect will only apply the effect to the signal that is sent from the MASTER OUTPUT jacks, and will not affect the signal that is recorded on a track.

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TR1 CHO SEND

TR1 REV SEND

INPUT CHO SEND

TR1 PAN

INPUT PAN

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To record the signal processed by the send/return effect on a track, you can use bounce recording while the respective [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] key is on (

Press the [CHORUS/DELAY] key or [REVERB] key to select a patch for the send/return effect.

The display changes and shows the currently selected patch of the selected effect (chorus/delay or reverb).

Turn the dial to select the patch you want to use.

You can also select a patch by using the PATCH SELECT [

Q]/[W] keys in the effect section.

When you have selected the patch, press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

Press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section and use the cursor up/down keys to bring the following indication onto the display.

•To adjust the chorus/delay send level

→ p. 39).

TR1 CHO SEND

Parameter Setting value

The range and default values for the parameters are shown below.

• CHORUS/DELAY SEND: 0 - 100 (default: 0)

• REVERB SEND: 0 - 100 (default: 0)

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When the send level is shown on the display, pressing the [ENTER] key will turn the signal output to the send return effect off. Pressing the key once more will turn the signal on again.

When you have ﬁnished making settings, press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

Adjusting the pan/balance

This section explains how to adjust the pan (stereo position) of the signal sent from the input mixer to the MASTER OUTPUT jacks and the recording tracks, or the balance (the volume balance between two channels).

Press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section and use the cursor up/down keys to bring the following indication onto the display.

•To adjust the reverb send level

TR1 REV SEND

Parameter Setting value

Press the [INPUT 1] or [INPUT 2] key in the input section.

The input mixer (INPUT) is selected as target for setting the send level.

INPUT CHO SEND

Turn the dial to select the effect depth.

Higher values result in more effect depth (stronger effect).

TR1 PAN

Press the [INPUT 1] or [INPUT 2] key in the input section.

The input mixer (INPUT) is selected as target for panning adjustment.

INPUT PAN

Turn the dial to edit the value of the PAN parameter.

The PAN parameter can be adjusted in a range of L100 (far left) - 0 (center) - R100 (far right).

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TR1 PAN

TR1 EQ HI G

When you have ﬁnished adjusting the panning value, press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the main screen. The function of the PAN parameter changes as follows, depending on the number of inputs that are currently turned on, and on the number of recording tracks that are currently selected.

• When no recording track is selected

For the signal that is sent from the input mixer to the L/R channels of the MASTER OUTPUT jacks, the PAN parameter will adjust the panning position (if the input is in mono) or the balance (if the input is in stereo).

• When two mono tracks are selected as recording

tracks

For the signal that is sent from the input mixer to the two tracks, the PAN parameter will adjust the panning position (if the input is in mono) or the balance (if the input is in stereo).

• When one mono track is selected as recording track

The PAN parameter will have no effect.

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Basic operation of the track mixer

Adjusting the volume/pan/EQ

For each channel, you can adjust the volume, panning (stereo position between L/R channels), and EQ (equalizer).

To adjust the volume of the audio track or the drum track, operate the respective fader.

To adjust the panning position of a track or the drum track, press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section and use the cursor up/ down keys to bring the following indication onto the display.

TR1 PAN

Press the status key for the audio track or the drum track, and turn the dial to edit the value of the PAN parameter.

The PAN parameter can be adjusted in a range of L100 (far left) - 0 (center) - R100 (far right). To adjust the pan of another track or the drum track, repeat steps 2 - 3.

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• If the stereo link function (→ p. 73) is activated for the selected target track (audio track or drum track), the PAN parameter adjusts the left/right channel balance.

• In the parameter screen you can also use the cursor left/ right keys to select the audio track or the drum track and the cursor up/down keys to switch parameters.

To adjust EQ, use the cursor up/down keys to bring up the following screen and then use the dial to adjust the setting.

• EQ HI G parameter

TR1 EQ HI G

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TR1 EQ HI F

TR1 EQ LO G

TR1 EQ LO F

TR1 CHO SEND

TR1 REV SEND

Adjusts the amount of high-range boost/cut.

Range:

Default:

• EQ HI F parameter

-12 - 0 - 12 (dB) 0

TR1 EQ HI F

Adjusts the turnover frequency for high-range boost/cut.

Range:

Default:

• EQ LO G parameter

500 - 18000 (Hz)

8000

TR1 EQ LO G

Adjusts the amount of low-range boost/cut.

Range:

Default:

• EQ LO F parameter

-12 - 0 - 12 (dB)

Adjusting depth of send/return effect

This section explains how to adjust the effect depth by setting the volume that is sent from each channel to the send/ return effects (chorus/delay, reverb). Raising the send level will produce a deeper effect.

Press the [CHORUS/DELAY] key or [REVERB] key to select a patch for the send/return effect.

The display changes and shows the currently selected patch of the selected effect (chorus/delay or reverb).

Turn the dial to select the patch you want to use.

You can also select a patch by using the PATCH SELECT [

Q]/[W] keys in the effect section.

When you have selected the patch, press the [EXIT] key.

Press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section and use the cursor up/down keys to bring the following indication onto the display.

• Adjusting the chorus/delay send level

TR1 EQ LO F

Adjusts the turnover frequency for low-range boost/cut.

Range:

Default:

• If you press the [ENTER] key while the EQ HIGH parameter

• Immediately after switching the display, the audio track or

The unit returns to the main screen.

40 - 1600 (Hz)

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is displayed, EQ HIGH is turned off. Pressing the key once more turns EQ HIGH on again. In the same way, you can switch EQ LOW between on and off with the [ENTER] key while the EQ LOW parameter is displayed.

the drum track that was selected before will still be selected. If necessary, switch to another track.

Set the EQ parameter for other audio tracks or the drum track in the same way.

When you have ﬁnished adjusting settings, press the [EXIT] key.

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TR1 CHO SEND

• Adjusting the reverb send level

TR1 REV SEND

Press the status key for the audio track or the drum track to which you want to apply the effect.

Turn the dial to select the effect depth.

Higher values result in more effect depth (stronger effect). The range and default values for the parameters are shown below.

• CHORUS/DELAY SEND: 0 - 100 (default: 0)

• REVERB SEND: 0 - 100 (default: 0)

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TR7 ST LINK

TR7/8 ST LINK

When the send level is shown on the display, pressing the [ENTER] key will turn the signal output to the send return effect off. Pressing the key once more will turn the signal on again.

When you have ﬁnished making settings, press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

Linking odd-numbered/evennumbered channels (stereo link)

Adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered mono channels (1/ 2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8) can be linked and used as a pair of stereo tracks. (This is referred to as “stereo link”.) The parameters and status keys of two stereo-linked channels will operate in tandem. The setting procedure is as follows.

Press the [TRACK PARAMETER] key in the track parameter section.

Press the status key (1 - 8) for one of the two channels that you want to stereo-link.

Press the cursor down key several times.

The following screen appears.

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When the setting is complete, press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

HINT

The PAN parameter of two stereo-linked channels will function as a BALANCE parameter that adjusts the volume balance between the odd-numbered / even-numbered channels.

NOTE

To adjust the volume of stereo-linked channels, use the oddnumbered fader. (The even-numbered fader will have no effect.)

TR7 ST LINK

Turn the dial to switch the setting ON.

Stereo linking will be enabled for the selected channel and the adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered channel. To defeat the stereo link, turn this parameter OFF.

OFF

TR7/8 ST LINK

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Using the solo function

If desired, you can mute all other tracks except one during playback of the recorder section. This is called the “solo function”. It is convenient for example to ﬁne-tune the parameters for a certain track.

From the main screen, perform playback of the recorder section and press the [SOLO] key in the fader section.

The key lights up.

Use the status key (except for MASTER) to select the track for solo monitoring.

The status key lights up in green, and only the corresponding track is heard.

To cancel the solo function, press the [SOLO] key once more.

The key goes out.

Saving/recalling mixer settings (Scene function)

The current mixer and effect settings can be saved as a “scene” in a special area of memory, and recalled either manually or automatically when desired. This is convenient when you want to compare various mixes, or when you want to automate mix operations.

A scene contains the following data.

•Track parameters (except for currently selected Vtake number)

•Insert effect patch number/input source

• Send/return effect (chorus/delay, reverb) patch number

• The state of all status keys 1 - 8 and the [DRUM] status key (play, mute)

• Fader settings

Up to 100 different scenes can be stored in memory. Scene data stored in memory are saved on the internal hard disk as part of the currently selected project.

Saving a scene

This section explains how to save the current settings as a scene.

Press the [SCENE] key in the control section.

Turn the dial to select the scene number (0 - 99) in which the data will be saved.

If you select a number where scene data are already saved, the existing data will be erased and overwritten by the new data.

Press the [STORE] key.

In this condition, you can specify a name for the scene.

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing position to the character you want to change, and turn the dial to select a character.

For information on available characters, refer to page 34.

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Repeat step 4 as necessary to complete the new name.

To carry out the store process, press the [STORE] key or the [ENTER] key.

The current mixer and effect settings will be saved as a scene. When the process is completed, the unit returns to the screen of step 2. If you wish to cancel the process, you can press the [EXIT] key to return to the previous screen.

Press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

Recalling a saved scene

This section explains how to recall a scene that was saved to memory.

Press the [SCENE] key in the control section.

The right side of the display indicates the scene number that will be recalled.

Turn the dial to select the scene to recall.

To recall the selected scene, press the [ENTER] key. If you wish to cancel the process, press the [EXIT] key.

If you press the [ENTER] key, the scene is recalled and the unit returns to the condition of step 1. If you press the [EXIT] key, the unit returns to the main screen.

By pressing the [EDIT] key after selecting a scene, you can edit the name of the scene.

Switching scenes automatically

By assigning a scene to a mark (→ p. 42) that was placed at a desired location in the song, you can cause scenes to switch automatically. This is convenient when you want to change the mix or the effect settings as the song progresses.

Move to the point in the song where you want to change the mix, and press the [MARK] key in the control section.

A mark is entered at this point. Repeat this step to enter

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marks at all other points where you want to change the mix.

Save the mix to be used at the start of the song as well as all other mix settings as scenes.

When creating a mix for a speciﬁc range, using functions such as the marker function to locate points (→ p. 43) and the A-B repeat function (→ p. 44) is convenient.

Verify that the recorder is stopped, and press the

ZERO [ the beginning of the song.

The beginning of the song (counter zero location) already contains the mark number zero. First you will assign the starting scene to this mark.

Press the [MARK] key.

When you press the [MARK] key at a location where a mark has been assigned, a screen will appear in which you can assign a scene to the corresponding mark.

HINT

• If you press the [MARK] key at a location where a mark has

not yet been assigned, a new mark will be assigned to that location.

• If a dot is shown at the lower right of the mark number, this

means that the mark matches the current location.

Turn the dial to select the number of the scene you want to assign to this mark, and press the [ENTER] key.

The scene will be assigned to the mark. The following screen shows an example of scene number 1 being assigned to mark number 0.

] key in the transport section to return to

MARK ED SCENE

Scene number

Scene numbe

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To cancel a scene assignment, turn the dial to make the display indicate “ -- “.

Locate the next mark at which you want the mix to change, and repeat steps 4 - 5.

When scenes have been assigned to all marks,

press the ZERO [ of the song, and then press the PLAY [ start playback.

Each time the song reaches a mark to which a scene has been assigned, that scene will be recalled.

] key to return to the beginning

] key to

Deleting certain parameters from a scene

If desired, you can disable a group of parameters saved in a scene. Such parameters will not change even if that scene is recalled. The following groups of parameters can be speciﬁed and made active or inactive.

Item Group

EQ HI

EQ LO

TRACK PARAMETER

INSERT EFFECT

CHORUS/DELAY REVERB

ALL FADER

For example, after you have programmed a sequence of automatic scene changes, you may want to disable the TRACK PARAMETER group and set only the EQ and panning parameters manually for each track.

Press the [SCENE] key in the control section, and then press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The following screen appears on the display. In this condition, you can enable or disable the faders for each scene.

Chorus send

Reverb send

Pan

Play/mute

Patch number

Input source

Patch number

Fader position

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Turn the dial to set fader permission to ON or OFF.

Press the other keys for parameter groups, to enable or disable the group.

Except for the fader, scene control for the other groups can be enabled or disabled by pressing one of the keys listed below.

• TRACK PARAMETER group

Any status key except [MASTER] status key

•INSERT EFFECT group

Any [INSERT EFFECT] key

• CHORUS/DELAY group

[CHORUS/DELAY] key

• REVERB group

[REVERB] key

When a group is enabled, the respective keys are lit, and when the group is disabled, the keys are ﬂashing.

HINT

• The TRACK PARAMETER group can be enabled or

disabled for each audio track and the drum track separately.

•You can also use the cursor up/down keys to enable or

disable all groups together.

When the setting is complete, press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the scene menu.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

The parameter group on/off status is stored as part of the project.

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This section explains the functions and operation of the rhythm section, which uses internal drum sounds to generate backing performances.

About the rhythm section

The rhythm section of the MRS-802 contains a variety of drum sounds. The section can be operated in synchronization with the recorder or as an independent drum machine. Here we will explain the basic concepts and terms that you need to know in order to use the rhythm section.

Drum kits

The MRS-802 incorporates various drum and percussion sounds which are combined into drum kits. A drum kit is a set of 24 drum/percussion sounds. The MRS-802 contains 43 different drum kits of which you can select one at a time. A drum kit can be used as source for rhythm accompaniment, and it can also be played using an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer. The status keys on the top panel can also be used to play the drum/percussion sounds of the currently selected drum kit. The output signal of the drum kit (drum track) is connected to the internal mixer. Similar to ordinary audio tracks 1 - 8, you can adjust parameters such as volume, balance, and EQ for the drum track and apply the send/return effect.

Rhythm patterns

A newly created project contains accompaniment patterns for up to 99 measures each. These accompaniment patterns are called “rhythm patterns”. The project has more than 400 such patterns to choose from.

Recorder

Track

Rhythm section

Besides using a pattern as is, you can edit a portion of it, or create your own patterns in empty rhythm pattern slots. The rhythm patterns you create or modify are saved on the hard disk as part of the project.

1234

Rhythm pattern Rhythm pattern

Rhythm songs

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Multiple rhythm patterns arranged in a desired order of playback are collectively called a “rhythm song”. In a rhythm song, you can program the rhythm pattern data, beat data, tempo data etc. (as “events”) , to create the accompaniment for an entire song. Up to 10 rhythm songs can be saved in each project.

PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN C PATTERN D

Rhythm song

Measure number

123456

PATTERN A PATTERN E PATTERN B

PATTERN E

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Rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song mode

The rhythm section can operate in one of two modes: “rhythm pattern mode”, in which you can create and play rhythm patterns, and “rhythm song mode”, in which you can create and play a rhythm song. One of these two modes will always be selected. When the rhythm song mode is selected, the [SONG/ PATTERN] key is lit, and when the rhythm pattern mode is selected, the key is out. Toggle between the two modes by pressing the [SONG/PATTERN] key.

Rhythm pattern mode

Out

Rhythm song mode

Lit

Synchronizing the recorder section and rhythm section

In the default condition of the MRS-802, the rhythm section will operate in synchronization with the recorder section. When you operate the transport section to start the recorder section running, the rhythm pattern or rhythm song will also begin playing. If desired, the rhythm section can be disconnected from the recorder section and used as an independent drum machine.

Pressing the [DRUM] key from the main screen so that the key lights up causes the rhythm section to be separated from the recorder section. In this state, operating the transport will cause only the rhythm section to begin playing, and the recorder section will remain stopped. To restore the original condition, press the [EXIT] key so that the [DRUM] key goes out.

Out Lit

Recorder section

and rhythm section

synchronized

Recorder section

and rhythm section

not synchronized

Playing rhythm patterns

This section explains how to play rhythm patterns and how to change the tempo and select a drum kit.

Selecting and playing a rhythm pattern

This section explains how to select and play one of the rhythm patterns in a project.

NOTE

Before you continue with the following procedure, make sure that the [DRUM] and [MASTER] faders on the top panel are raised, and that the [DRUM] status key is lit.

From the main screen, press the [DRUM] key.

The key lights up and the rhythm section is separated from the recorder section and can be used independently.

Verify that the [SONG/PATTERN] key is out. If the key is lit, press it so that it goes out.

When the [SONG/PATTERN] key is out, the rhythm pattern mode is selected as operation mode for the rhythm section. In rhythm pattern mode, the display shows various information about the currently selected rhythm pattern.

Number of measures in rhythm pattern

Rhythm pattern number

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Rhythm pattern name

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From the main screen, it is also possible to directly call up the above display by repeatedly pressing the [SONG/PATTERN] key. When you do this, the [DRUM] key ﬂashes. This indicates that the recorder and rhythm section remain synchronized.

Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern that you want to play.

You can also use the cursor up/down keys to select a pattern.

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Press the PLAY [R] key.

The rhythm pattern will begin playing, independently from the recorder section.

HINT

• If you use the dial to change the pattern while the rhythm section is playing, the new pattern will start after the end of the current pattern is reached.

• If you use the cursor up/down keys to change the pattern while the rhythm section is playing, the new pattern will start immediately.

If you want to mute the rhythm section, press the [DRUM] status key.

The key goes out, and the rhythm section will be muted. To defeat muting, press the [DRUM] status key once more.

To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key.

The rhythm pattern will stop.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key repeatedly.

The [DRUM] key goes out, and the recorder section and rhythm section are synchronized again.

HINT

• By pressing the PLAY [R] key after bringing up the main screen, you can start playback of the recorder section at the same time.

• It is also possible to load rhythm pattern data from another project saved on the hard disk (

→ p. 96).

Changing the tempo of the rhythm pattern

You can change the tempo of the rhythm pattern.

From the main screen, press the [DRUM] key so that the key lights up.

Verify that the [SONG/PATTERN] key is out. If the key is lit, press it so that it goes out.

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In rhythm pattern mode, press the [TEMPO] key in the rhythm section.

The current tempo value will be displayed in BPM (beats per minute).

Tempo BPM=

Turn the dial to adjust the tempo.

The tempo can be adjusted in steps of 0.1 over a range of 40 - 250 (BPM). The tempo can also be changed after playback of the rhythm pattern has been started by pressing the PLAY [

The interval between the last two times you pressed the key will be detected automatically, and set as the new tempo.

HINT

• The tempo you specify here will apply to all rhythm patterns played in rhythm pattern mode, and to a rhythm song in which tempo data has not yet been input.

• The tempo can also be changed from the main screen.

NOTE

If you record on the recorder tracks while listening to the rhythm patterns, and then later change the tempo of the rhythm patterns, the two sets of performances will no longer be synchronized. If you want to record on the recorder while listening to rhythm patterns, you must decide on the tempo ﬁrst.

Changing the drum kit

You can change the drum kit used by the rhythm section. The selected drum kit applies to all rhythm patterns and rhythm songs.

R] key.

To change the tempo manually, press the [TEMPO] key twice or more at the desired tempo.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

While the rhythm section is stopped, press the [DRUM] key at the main screen.

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Utility Drum Kit

Drum Kit 00LIVE1

SongNo0E EMPTY

Press the [UTILITY] key.

The utility menu for the rhythm section appears.

Utility Drum Kit

Press the [ENTER] key.

The display changes as follows. In this condition, you can select a drum kit.

Drum Kit 00LIVE1

Turn the dial to select the desired drum kit, and press the [ENTER] key.

The selected drum kit is loaded and the unit returns to the condition of step 3. For a list of drum kits that can be selected, refer to the appendix at the end of this manual.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

Creating a rhythm song

The MRS-802 allows you to save up to 10 rhythm songs per project. Out of these, one is selected for editing or playing. One rhythm song can have up to 999 measures of rhythm patterns. After entering patterns, tempo and other information is added to complete the song.

Selecting a rhythm song

First, select a rhythm song in which to enter rhythm patterns.

HINT

When you create a new project on the MRS-802, all rhythm songs will be empty.

From the main screen, press the [DRUM] key, so that the key lights up.

Press the [SONG/PATTERN] key, so that the key lights up.

When the [SONG/PATTERN] key is lit, the rhythm section is in rhythm song mode, allowing you to create and play rhythm songs. The name of the rhythm song (or “EMPTY”) and the rhythm song number are shown on the display.

Rhythm song numbe

SongNo0E EMPTY

HINT

Turn the dial to select a rhythm song number from 0 - 9.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

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Inputting rhythm pattern data

EOS

PTN EOS

This section explains how to input rhythm pattern data into an empty rhythm song in the desired playback order. The following two input methods are available.

• Step input

With this method, you create rhythm patterns one by one by specifying a pattern number and number of measures. Input can be performed at any point in the song. It is also possible to switch to another rhythm pattern while the previous rhythm pattern is still playing. This method is suitable for specifying patterns in detail.

•FAST (Formula Assisted Song Translator)

This method uses simple formulas to specify rhythm pattern playback from start to end. The result is written to the rhythm song in a single operation. This method is suitable for mechanical input using a score and for frequently repeated rhythm patterns. Input midway through a song is not possible with this method.

Steps for the two methods are described below.

Step input

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setting value of that item. Because an empty rhythm song does not yet contain any information, the second line of the display indicates “EOS” (End Of Song) to show the end of the rhythm song.

Use the cursor up/down keys to bring up the indication “ PTN” on the ﬁrst line of the display.

PTN

EOS

001 1 0

Measure

Beat

Tick

During step input, the cursor up/down keys are used to select an item, and the cursor left/right keys to move the current position. The following items can be selected with the cursor up/down keys.

Description Parameter

EV PTN

TimSig DrVOL Tempo

Event information at current point

Rhythm pattern

Beat

Drum kit volume

Tempo

With this method, you specify the pattern number and number of measures to enter patterns one by one.

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

For rhythm pattern input and editing, the [DRUM] key must be lit, indicating that the rhythm section is separated from the recorder section.

Press the REC [O] key.

The key lights up and rhythm pattern number as well as other information can be input. The display changes as follows.

EVEVå EOS

During rhythm song step input, the ﬁrst line of the display shows the currently selected item, and the second line the

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When an item other than “EV→” is selected and no information is input for the current position, the arrow “ ” is shown before the item name (for example: “ PTN”). This indicates that information input at a preceding point is still valid.

Normally, when “PTN” is selected, the ﬁrst line of the display shows the number of the pattern input for the current point, and the second line shows the pattern name. Because an empty rhythm song does not yet contain any information, the ﬁrst line of the display shows “ PTN” and the second line is blank.

Press the [INSERT/COPY] key to bring up the indication “INSERT?”

When “INSERT?” is displayed, new rhythm pattern data can be input at the current location.

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INSERT? P000X 4

INSERT? P003X 4

PTN 003 08BEAT04

PTN EOS

INSERT? P000X 4

Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern that you want to input.

The number and length (in measures) of the currently selected rhythm pattern will be displayed.

INSERT? P003X 4

Rhythm pattern number

If necessary, use the cursor up/down keys to change the length of the rhythm pattern.

If you make the rhythm pattern longer, the same rhythm pattern will play repeatedly. If you shorten the rhythm pattern, the song will switch to the next rhythm pattern before the current pattern has ﬁnished playing.

HINT

This operation will not affect the original rhythm pattern.

To ﬁnalize the selected rhythm pattern, press the [ENTER] key.

The rhythm pattern data will be input at the current location. (The “EOS” indication is moved back by the number of input measures.)

Rhythm pattern length (measures)

PTN 003 08BEAT04

001 1 0

HINT

When you input rhythm pattern information, the events “TimSig” (beat) and “DrVOL” (drum track volume) are added automatically at the same point in the rhythm song. The values for these events can be changed later.

Repeatedly press the cursor right key to move to the location at which you will input the next rhythm pattern.

Each time you press a cursor left/right key, the current location will move one measure backward or forward. When

you advance to the end of the rhythm song, the display will indicate “EOS”.

PTN

EOS

005 1 0

HINT

When you move to a point beyond the last measure where pattern information was input, the indication “ PTN” is shown. The arrow indicates that information (in this case pattern information) input at a preceding point is still valid.

Repeat steps 4 - 8 to input rhythm patterns for the entire song.

The rhythm song is extended for the number of measures that you have newly input, and the “EOS” indication moves accordingly.

10.

Repeat this procedure to input rhythm patterns for the entire song.

11.

When input for one rhythm song is completed,

press the STOP [

The REC [O] key goes out, and the unit returns to the rhythm song screen. If you wish to check the input result, press the PLAY [

12.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key while the rhythm section is stopped.

To edit an input rhythm pattern, perform the following steps while the REC [

NOTE

• If you play the rhythm song in this condition, the most recently selected drum kit and tempo will be used.

•To switch the drum kit, bring up the utility menu and select a new kit. (It is not possible to specify a drum kit for each rhythm song.)

•To specify tempo information for a particular rhythm song, enter the tempo information at the beginning (

R] key.

O] key is lit.

■ To re-select a pattern that you input

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the desired rhythm pattern data, and turn the dial to select a new pattern. If you go to a point where no pattern information is input (ﬁrst line of display shows “ PTN”), you can add rhythm

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pattern information to that point.

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Delete

NOTE

Keep in mind that the newly added rhythm pattern information will remain valid until the next point where rhythm pattern information is input.

■ To insert a new pattern within the rhythm song

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the location at which you want to insert rhythm pattern data, and execute steps 4 - 7. The new rhythm pattern data will be inserted at the current location, and subsequent rhythm pattern data will be moved backward according to the length of that pattern.

Insert

PATTERN D

PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN C

PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN CPATTERN D

PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN C PATTERN D

PATTERN A PATTERN B

NOTE

Rhythm pattern information recorded at the beginning of the rhythm song cannot be deleted.

PATTERN D

■ To delete a speciﬁc measure

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the beginning of the measure that you want to delete. Repeatedly press the cursor up key to call up the indication “EV→”. Then press the [DELETE/ERASE] key followed by the [ENTER] key. The current measure will be deleted, and subsequent rhythm pattern data will be moved forward. If you delete the ﬁrst measure of a two-measure rhythm pattern, the second measure will remain, and the display will change to “ PTN”.

Delete

■ To delete rhythm pattern data

PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN C

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the location at which you want to erase rhythm pattern data, and press the

PATTERN A PATTERN B

[DELETE/ERASE] key. The rhythm pattern data will be deleted, and the display will change to “ PTN”, indicating that the preceding pattern will continue playing.

FAST input

The FAST (Formula Assisted Song Translator) method uses simple formulas to specify rhythm pattern playback from start to end. The status keys and the [SOLO] key in the fader

Serve to specify the pattern number and number of repetitions. The [DRUM] status key enters "0" and the 1 - 9 status keys enter the numbers "1" - "9".

Status key [DRUM] Status keys 1 - 9

PATTERN D

←

PATTERN D

[SOLO] key

Serves to enter "x" (multiplication symbol), "+" (addition symbol), "(" (open bracket), and ")" (close bracket). The symbol changes with each push of the [SOLO] key.

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0+1+

0+1

0+1+(2

0+1+(2+3

0+1+(2+3 )x

0+1+(2+3 )x2

0+1+(2+3 )x2+

0+1+(2+3 )x2+4

0+1+(

0+1+(2+

section can be used for numeric input, as described below.

The basic rules for creating a rhythm pattern sequence are as follows.

• Select the pattern

Use status keys 1 - 9 and the [DRUM] key to enter a pattern number with up to 3 digits. The display shows the pattern number.

•Line up patterns

Use the “+” symbol to line up patterns. For example, entering sequence.

0 + 1 + 2 will result in the following play

0+1

0+1+

0 1 2

• Repeat patterns

Use the “x” symbol to specify pattern repetitions. As in regular arithmetic, multiplication symbols take precedence over addition symbols. For example, entering 0 + 1 x 2 + 2 will result in the following play sequence.

•Link patterns

Use the “(“ and “)” symbols to link a group of patterns for repetition. Strings enclosed by brackets are processed together as a unit. For example, entering 0 + 1 + 2 x 2+ (3 +

4) x 2 will result in the following play sequence.

0 1 1 2

10 2 2

Press

times

Press

times

Press

times

3 4 3 4

0+1+(

0+1+(2

0+1+(2+

0+1+(2+3

0+1+(2+3 )

0+1+(2+3 )x

0+1+(2+3 )x2

An example for creating the rhythm pattern sequence

→

2 → 3 → 2 → 3 → 4

is shown below.

0 → 1

0+1+(2+3 )x2+

0+1+(2+3 )x2+4

HINT

If the formula does not ﬁt on two lines, the indication scrolls in steps of one character. If you use the cursor left/right keys

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EDIT Name

SaveSong 1E

to move the input position, the line scrolls left and right accordingly.

After using the FAST input method to specify rhythm patterns for the entire song, press the [ENTER] key to write the rhythm patterns to the song.

NOTE

• The FAST method can only write a song in one go, from

beginning to end. Writing only a partial song or editing the contents is not possible.

• If you wish to edit a rhythm song that was written with this

method, edit the formula and then write the entire song again, or use step input.

• The FAST input method can also be used to program a

phrase loop (

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), verify that the [DRUM] key is lit.

Press the [EDIT] key.

The rhythm song edit mode appears.

→ p. 63).

EDIT Name

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “EDIT FAST” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The input screen for FAST appears.

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the position where you want to delete a number/symbol. Then press the [DELETE/ERASE] key. The number/symbol is deleted, and subsequent numbers and symbols are moved up.

When formula input is completed, press the [ENTER] key.

A screen for selecting the song to write to appears. Turn the dial to select the song.

SaveSong 1E

HINT

The second line of the display shows the rhythm song number. If an “E” is shown to the right of the number, the rhythm song is empty.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The write process is carried out and the unit returns to the condition of step 2. If you wish to check the input result, press the PLAY [

HINT

• Formulas entered with the FAST method are saved for each project. If necessary, you can repeat steps 1 - 3 to call up the formulas, edit numbers or formulas, and write the song again.

• When you edit a song, the entire rhythm song is written again. Writing only a partial song or editing the contents is not possible.

R] key.

Cursor

Use the status keys (1 - 9, [DRUM]) and the [SOLO] key to enter the formulas for creating the rhythm song.

The formula input principles are explained on page 84. If you make a mistake during input, correct it as follows.

•Inserting a number/symbol

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the position you want to insert and enter the new number/symbol.

• Deleting a number/symbol

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• There is no difference in the completed rhythm song due to input method that was used, i.e. a song will be the same, regardless of whether it was created using step input or the FAST method. A song written with the FAST method can therefore be edited using step input.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key while the rhythm section is stopped.

NOTE

• If you play the rhythm song in this condition, the most recently selected drum kit and tempo will be used.

•To switch the drum kit, bring up the utility menu and select a new kit. (It is not possible to specify a drum kit for each rhythm song.)

•To specify tempo information for a particular rhythm song, enter the tempo information at the beginning (

→ p. 86).

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TimSig

TimSig 3

Inputting other event data

Once rhythm pattern information has been input to a rhythm song, you can add various other information such as tempo and rhythm section volume. Such data are called “event” information.

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), verify that the [DRUM] key is lit.

Press the REC [O] key.

Rhythm song step input becomes possible.

Press the cursor up key repeatedly to bring up the

→

indication “EV

” on the display.

You can change the input location in the following three ways.

(1) Moving in steps of a measure

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the beginning of the preceding or following measure.

(2) Specify the location in beats

Use the REW [T]/FF [Y] keys to move to the beginning of the preceding or following beat.

(3) Specify the location in 16th note units

Repeatedly press the cursor up key to bring up the indication “EV→”, and turn the dial to move forward or backward in 12-tick (16th note) units. You can check the position using the counter display.

EVEVå

This screen lets you check which event information is entered at the current point. The symbol after “EV→” (such as “Pt” or “TS”) denotes the type of event. Available events and their symbols are listed in the table below.

Type of event

Ptn

TimSig

Tempo

DrVOL

HINT

• If no tempo information is input for the rhythm song, the tempo currently set for the rhythm section will be used. To ensure that a rhythm song will always play with the same tempo, be sure to enter tempo information at the beginning of the song.

• If desired, you can also adjust the tempo while a song is playing by hitting the [TEMPO] key several times in succession. Check the display to verify that the desired tempo has been set.

Move to the location at which you want to input a new event.

Symbol

Content

Rhythm pattern number

Time signature

Tempo

Drum track volume

Range

000 – 510

1 – 8(1/4 – 8/4)

40.0 – 250.0

0 – 15

HINT

The current position is shown to the right of the counter in measures / beats / ticks.

Use the cursor up/down keys to select the type of event that you want to input.

If the event you select here has been input at the current location, its value will be displayed. If there is no corresponding event, the display will indicate “ ”. This means that the previously input event will apply.

TimSig

Turn the dial to input the value.

The event type “TimSig” can only be input in units of measures. When you turn the dial within a measure, the position automatically jumps to the start of the next measure, and the new event is input at that location.

TimSig 3

NOTE

When you change the TimSig event, only the measure and beat division within the pattern changes. The duration of the entire rhythm pattern does not change.

Input the other events in the same way.

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SongNo0 SONG000

If you make a mistake or want to change the information, the events can be edited in the following ways.

•To change an event setting

Display the event you want to change, and turn the dial to alter the setting.

•To delete event information

Display the event you want to delete, and press the [DELETE/ERASE] key. When an event was deleted, the preceding event of the same type will remain active until the next point where information for the same event type is input.

When you have ﬁnished, press the STOP [P] key.

The unit returns to the rhythm song screen. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

Playing a rhythm song

To stop the rhythm song, press the STOP [P] key.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

The [DRUM] key goes out.

HINT

By pressing the PLAY [R] key after bringing up the main screen, you can start playback of the recorder section at the same time.

This section explains how to play the rhythm song that you created by inputting rhythm pattern data and tempo data.

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), verify that the [DRUM] key is lit.

The recorder section and rhythm section are not linked.

SongNo0 SONG000

HINT

Turn the dial to select a rhythm song to play.

Press the PLAY [R] key.

The rhythm song will begin playing.

HINT

During playback of a rhythm song, the display shows information about the rhythm pattern number and other information at the current location.

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SongNo0 SONG000

COPY START

COPY END

COPY TO

Editing a rhythm song

This section explains how to edit a rhythm song that you created.

Copying a speciﬁc region of measures

Part of a rhythm song can be copied in measures and inserted into another location. This is convenient when you want to repeat a portion of a rhythm song.

Copy

1234 6 785

PATTERN A PATTERN B

1234 6 789105

PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN B

12345

PATTERN A PATTERN B

1234 6 78

PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN A PATTERN B

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

PATTERN A PATTERN A

PATTERN A

Copy

PATTERN A

SongNo0 SONG000

Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to be edited.

Press the REC [O] key.

Press the [INSERT/COPY] key two times.

The screen for selecting the copy start point appears.

COPY START

001 1 0

Turn the dial to select the copy source start measure, and press the [ENTER] key.

The screen for selecting the copy end point appears.

COPY END

003 1 0

Turn the dial to select the copy source end measure, and press the [ENTER] key.

The screen for selecting the copy destination point appears.

COPY TO

007 1 0

Turn the dial to select the copy destination start measure.

To execute the copy process, press the [ENTER] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT] key.

When you press the [ENTER] key, the copy will be executed, and the display returns to the screen of step 3. If the copy destination contains any event information, this will be overwritten.

HINT

If the copied region extends beyond the end of the rhythm song, the rhythm song will be lengthened automatically.

Press the STOP [P] key.

The unit returns to the rhythm song screen.

Copying a rhythm song

You can copy the contents of any rhythm song in a project to any other rhythm song. This is useful if you want to create variations of a song.

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to be copied.

Press the [INSERT/COPY] key.

The screen for selecting the number of the copy destination

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rhythm song appears.

COPY 1

EDIT Name

Name Song000

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Assigning a name to a rhythm song

COPY 1

å 2E

Turn the dial to select the copy destination rhythm song, and press the [ENTER] key.

NOTE

When you execute the copy, the contents of the destination rhythm song will be completely erased and overwritten by the copy source rhythm song. Take care not to accidentally erase a song that you wish to keep.

To execute the copy process, press the [ENTER] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT] key.

When you press the [ENTER] key, the copy will be executed, and the display returns to the rhythm song screen.

Erasing a rhythm song

This section explains how to erase a speciﬁc rhythm song, resetting it to a blank state.

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to be erased.

Press the [DELETE/ERASE] key.

The indication “DELETE SURE?” appears on the display.

NOTE

Once you erase the rhythm song, it cannot be recovered. Use this operation with care.

Press the [ENTER] key to erase the rhythm song, or press the [EXIT] key to cancel.

If you press the [ENTER] key, the rhythm song will be erased and the display returns to the rhythm song screen.

You can edit the name of any rhythm song as follows.

In rhythm song mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key lit), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to be renamed.

Press the [EDIT] key.

The rhythm song edit menu appears on the display.

EDIT Name

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “EDIT Name” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The rhythm song name is shown, and the ﬁrst character ﬂashes.

Name Song000

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing position to the character you want to change, and turn the dial to select a character.

For information on available characters, refer to page 34.

HINT

When you enter information into an empty rhythm song, the name “Songxxx” (where xxx is the rhythm song number) is automatically assigned.

When the name has been input, press the [EXIT] key.

The rhythm song name is changed, and the display returns to the rhythm song edit menu.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

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EDIT Quantize

Quantize 16

TimSig 4

Creating an original rhythm pattern

This section explains how you can create your own original rhythm patterns. There are two ways of creating a rhythm pattern: step input where play is stopped and you enter the sounds one by one, and real-time input where you record your play on the status keys or a MIDI keyboard.

Verify that the indication “EDIT Quantize” is shown on the display, and press the [ENTER] key. (If anything else is shown, use the cursor left/right keys to bring up “EDIT Quantize”.)

The quantize value is the smallest unit for real-time input/ step input of a pattern. The default setting is “16” (a sixteenth note). In this condition, each play instance is stored in the rhythm pattern as a sixteenth note.

Preparations

Before starting to record, you must select a rhythm pattern number for input, and set the quantize value (shortest unit for recording), number of measures and beats, drum kit number etc.

From the main screen, verify that the [SONG/ PATTERN] key is out.

If the key is lit, press it so that it goes out. When the [SONG/ PATTERN] key is out, the rhythm pattern mode for playing or creating rhythm patterns is selected as operation mode for the rhythm section.

Press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

In this condition, the rhythm section and recorder section are not linked.

Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern.

The indication “EMPTY” appears on the display when an empty pattern is selected.

---#510 EMPTY

HINT

If there is no empty rhythm pattern, erase an unneeded pattern (

The rhythm pattern edit menu appears.

→ p. 96).

Press the [EDIT] key.

Quantize 16

Turn the dial to select the desired quantize value.

The following settings are available.

4 . . . . . . . Quarter note

8 . . . . . . . Eighth note

12 . . . . . . Eighth triplet note

16 . . . . . . . Sixteenth note

24 . . . . . . . Sixteenth triplet note

32 . . . . . . . Thirty-second note

Hi . . . . . . . 1 tick (quantize function off)

HINT

•1 tick is 1/48 of quarter note

• The quantization setting applies to all rhythm patterns.

• When using step input to enter a rhythm pattern, the quantize value can be changed at any time, and the above operation is not necessary.

When the setting has been made, press the [EXIT] key.

The new quantization setting is accepted, and the unit returns to the rhythm pattern edit menu.

To set the rhythm pattern time signature, use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “EDIT TimSig” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The current time signature setting appears on the display.

EDIT Quantize

TimSig 4

4/4 beat

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BarLen 4

Q=16

Turn the dial to select the beat. The setting range is 1 - 8 (1/4 - 8/4). Then press the [EXIT] key.

The rhythm pattern edit menu reappears.

10.

To set the length (number of measures) of the rhythm pattern, use the cursor left/right keys to select the indication “EDIT BarLen”, and press the [ENTER] key.

The current length of the pattern is shown as number of measures.

BarLen 4

11.

Turn the dial to select the desired setting, and press the [EXIT] key.

The setting range is 1 - 99.

12.

Press the [EXIT] key twice. The display returns to the screen of step 3.

Number of measures

velocity value, use the "Velocity" item of the rhythm utility

→ p. 97).

menu (

If you only press the PLAY [R] key, no playing information is entered, but the step advances by an interval corresponding to the current quantize value.

In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern number.

Press the REC [O] key.

The display changes as follows, and step input becomes possible.

Q=16

001 1 0

Measure

Beat

Tick

Step input

For step input, you enter each note separately, while the MRS-802 is in the stop condition.

For rhythm pattern step input, you specify the step length (interval to next note or rest) using the quantize value. Then you use the status keys 1 - 8 and the PLAY [ notes and rests. When you press a status key to select a sound and then press the PLAY [ point, and the step advances by an interval corresponding to the current quantize value.

NOTE

If you use the status keys for input, the recorded note intensity (velocity value) will be constant. To change the

R] key, playing information is entered at that

[Rhythm pattern step input]

R] key to enter

Quantize value: sixteenth note Quantize value: quarter note

On the ﬁrst line of the display, “Q = xx” shows the quantize value (possible values for xx: 4 - 32, Hi). In the bottom right of the display, the current position is shown in measures/ beats/ticks.

Use the cursor up/down keys to select the quantize value (length) of the note you want to

→

enter (

The quantize value that you select here becomes the length of one step during step recording. You can use the cursor up/ down keys at any time to change the quantize setting.

HINT

The quantize value setting is linked to the quantize setting for real-time input. If you change one setting, the other will also change.

P. 90).

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Reference [Rhythm]

Q=4

INSTRMNT BANK=

To enter a note, hit the status key corresponding to

the note, and then press the PLAY [

The note is recorded, and the unit advances by one step, corresponding to the quantize value set in step 4.

] key.

Q=4

001 2 0

HINT

If you hit several status keys during input, multiple sounds will be recorded at the same position.

To enter a rest, press only the PLAY [R] key.

If you press the PLAY [R] key by itself, the position advances by one step (duration of quantize value) but no play information is recorded.

Q=4

001 3 0

To switch the drum sounds assigned to the status keys 1 - 8, press the [SOLO] key and then turn the dial to select the instrument bank number.

A combination of eight sounds assigned to the status keys is called an "instrument bank". For one drum kit, you can use up to three instrument banks. (For information on which sounds are assigned to the status keys in the various banks, see page 161.) If you press the [SOLO] key while the [DRUM] key is lit, the number of the currently selected instrument bank is shown.

INSTRMNT BANK=

When you turn the dial to change the instrument bank number, the drum sounds assigned to status keys 1 - 8 are switched. To return to the original screen, press the [EXIT] key.

Bank number

printed above the status keys 1 - 8.) When starting out with an empty rhythm pattern, selecting this bank is convenient.

• Depending on which drum kit is currently selected, the sound type assigned to status keys 1 - 8 may be different. Switch the drum kit if necessary (

Repeat steps 5 - 7 while changing the step length as necessary, to enter the desired rhythm pattern.

When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit automatically returns to the ﬁrst measure, letting you enter more instrument sounds.

To edit the recorded contents after step input, proceed as follows.

•To erase the performance of a speciﬁc drum sound

When you advance the record position with the PLAY [R] key, the status key that is input at the current position lights up. By holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key and pressing the lit key, you can erase the sound of that key. The key goes out, and the playing information is erased from the rhythm pattern.

NOTE

• When searching for a note to erase, set the quantize value to the same value as the smallest value used during recording, or to a smaller value. Otherwise the start of a note may be missed.

• Make sure that the sound to be erased is part of the currently selected instrument bank.

10.

When you have ﬁnished step input, press the STOP

] key.

[

The unit returns to the rhythm pattern screen. Press the PLAY [

R] key to hear the pattern that you recorded.

11.

To terminate pattern recording and return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

→P. 79).

• For most drum kits, instrument bank 1 contains the basic

HINT

drum sound. (The sound name is indicated by the letter

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Real-time input

INSTRMNT BANK=

For real-time input, you use the status keys on the top panel or an external MIDI keyboard or similar to record the pattern while listening to the actual drum sounds. This section explains how to use the status keys 1 - 8 on the MRS-802 to input a rhythm pattern in real time.

In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

While the [DRUM] key is lit, pressing one of the status keys 1 - 8 produces the assigned drum sound.

NOTE

If you use the status keys 1 - 8 for real-time input, the intensity of producing a note (velocity value) is constant. When wishing to change the velocity, call up the "Velocity" item of the rhythm utility menu and select SOFT, MEDIUM, or LOUD. (The default setting is MEDIUM.)

Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern number.

Press the [SOLO] key and turn the dial to select the instrument bank number.

Reference [Rhythm]

Pre-count Recorded repeatedly

To change the drum sound bank assigned to status keys 1 - 8, press the [SOLO] key and then turn the dial to select the instrument bank number.

If you press the REC [O] key during recording, the REC [

O] key ﬂashes and recording is paused. You can now check

the sounds assigned to the status keys 1 - 8. Press the REC [

O] key once more to resume recording.

To edit the recorded contents during real-time input, proceed as follows.

•To erase the performance of a speciﬁc drum sound

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the status key whose drum sound you want erase. While you are holding down both keys, the sound is erased from the rhythm pattern.

INSTRMNT BANK=

Turning the dial to change the instrument bank number will switch the sound that is produced by each of the status keys 1 - 8. To return to the original display, press the [EXIT] key.

Press the PLAY [R] key while holding down the

REC [

You will hear a pre-count of four clicks (1 measure). When the pre-count ends, rhythm pattern recording will begin. The number of pre-count measures and the metronome volume can be changed as desired (→ P. 97).

While listening to the metronome, hit the status keys.

Your performance on the keys will be recorded according to the quantize setting (→ p. 90). When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit automatically returns to the ﬁrst measure, and real-time input continues.

] key.

Status key to which Kick is assigned

Drum track

Snare

Kick

Snare

Kick

•To erase the play contents for all drum sounds

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the [DRUM] status key. While you are holding down both keys, the drum sound performance is erased from the rhythm section.

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EDIT Quantize

Dr Level 15

Drum track

Snare

Kick

Snare

Kick

When you have ﬁnished recording, press the STOP

] key.

[

Pattern recording will stop, and the unit returns to the rhythm pattern screen. Press the PLAY [ pattern that you recorded.

When you select an empty pattern and record it, the pattern name "Patxxx" (where xxx is the pattern number) is automatically assigned. You can edit this pattern name as necessary (→ p. 95).

To terminate pattern recording and return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

HINT

• If you use a MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN connector for real-time input, you can add intensity information for each note. (For information on which drum sound corresponds to which note number, see p. 161.)

• When the MRS-802 is in the default condition, the MIDI receive channel for the drum kit is set to 10. For real-time input using a MIDI keyboard, set the MIDI send channel of the keyboard also to 10.

• The MIDI receive channel for the drum kit can be changed if desired (

• After changing the quantize value ( restart real-time input. In this case, the timing of notes that have already been input does not change. For example, you could record hi-hat play with 32nd notes and then switch to 16th notes for snare and kick drum input.

→ p. 130).

R] key to hear the

→ p. 90), you can

Editing a rhythm pattern

This section explains how to edit an existing rhythm pattern.

Adjusting the drum volume balance

The volume of the drum kit can be adjusted with the [DRUM] fader in the mixer section. If necessary, the volume level of the drum kit can also be individually programmed for each rhythm pattern.

In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Press the [EDIT] key.

The rhythm pattern edit menu appears on the display.

EDIT Quantize

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “EDIT Dr Level” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

This screen allows you to specify the rhythm section volume.

Dr Level 15

The display shows the current volume setting (0 - 15).

Turn the dial to select the desired setting, and then press the [EXIT] key.

The setting is accepted, and the rhythm pattern edit menu appears again.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

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COPY 0

EDIT Quantize

Name Pat 000

Copying a rhythm pattern

You can copy a rhythm pattern to another pattern number. This is useful if you want to create variations of a rhythm pattern.

In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Turn the dial to select the number of the rhythm pattern to use as copy source.

Press the [INSERT/COPY] key.

A screen for selecting the copy destination appears. An empty pattern is listed as “E”.

COPY 0

å 1

Copy source

Turn the dial to select the number of the rhythm pattern to use as copy destination, and press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “SURE?” appears on the display.

To execute the copy process, press the [ENTER] key once more. To cancel, press the [EXIT] key.

When you press the [ENTER] key, the copy will be executed, and the display returns to the rhythm pattern selection screen, with the copy destination rhythm pattern as the selected pattern. If the copy destination rhythm pattern contains any information, this will be overwritten.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

Copy destination rhythm pattern number

Editing the name of a rhythm pattern

This section explains how to edit the name of a rhythm pattern.

In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Turn the dial to select the number of the rhythm pattern whose name you want to edit.

Press the [EDIT] key.

The rhythm pattern edit menu appears on the display.

EDIT Quantize

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “EDIT Name” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The rhythm pattern name is shown, and the ﬁrst character ﬂashes.

Name Pat 000

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the ﬂashing position to the character you want to change, and turn the dial to select a character.

For information on available characters, refer to page 34.

HINT

When you select an empty pattern and record it, the pattern name “Patxxx” (where xxx is the pattern number) is automatically assigned.

When you have ﬁnished editing the name, press the [EXIT] key.

The rhythm pattern name will be updated, and the unit returns to the rhythm pattern edit menu.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

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--#000 EMPTY

Import PRJ012

Erasing a rhythm pattern

This section explains how to erase all data from a speciﬁed rhythm pattern, returning it to a blank state.

In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern to erase.

If the [SONG/PATTERN] key is lit, press it so that it goes out.

Press the [DELETE/ERASE] key.

The indication “DELETE SURE?” appears on the display.

Press the [ENTER] key to erase the rhythm pattern, or press the [EXIT] key to cancel.

When you press the [ENTER] key, the contents of the pattern will be erased, and the display returns to the rhythm pattern selection screen, with the now empty rhythm pattern as the selected pattern.

Importing rhythm patterns and rhythm songs from another project

This section explains how to import rhythm pattern data and rhythm song data from another project that was saved on the hard disk.

From the main screen, press the [DRUM] key so that the key lights up.

Press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The rhythm utility menu for various rhythm section settings appears.

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY Import” an the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The display shows the following screen.

Import PRJ012

--#000 EMPTY

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

Turn the dial to select the project from which to import data, and press the [ENTER] key.

The indication “Import SURE?” appears on the display.

Press the [ENTER] key.

The data are imported into the current project. When the process is completed, the screen of step 2 appears again.

To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times.

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Utility Drum Kit

Editing various settings of the rhythm section

This section explains how to edit various settings such as pre-count and metronome volume that affect the entire rhythm section.

Basic procedure

The basic procedure for editing the rhythm section settings is the same for most items, as described below.

HINT

You can use the same procedure in either rhythm pattern mode or rhythm song mode.

From the main screen, press the [DRUM] key so that the key lights up.

The rhythm section and recorder section are not linked.

Press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The rhythm utility menu for various rhythm section settings appears.

Utility Drum Kit

Use the cursor left/right keys to select one of the following items to edit, and press the [ENTER] key.

•Drum Kit

Change the drum kit that is used for rhythm pattern and rhythm song playback (→ p. 79).

• Count

Change the length of the pre-count.

•ClickVol

Change the volume level of the metronome.

•Velocity

Change the velocity value for input of notes with the status keys.

•MIDI

Make MIDI-related settings (→ p. 129).

•Import

Import rhythm patterns and the rhythm song from a project saved on the hard disk (→ p. 96).

• Memory

Check the remaining amount of rhythm pattern and rhythm song memory.

Turn the dial to edit the setting.

The screen display and operation will be different for each item. For details refer to the sections that follow.

When the setting procedure is complete, press the [EXIT] key several times.

The unit returns to the main screen.

Changing the length of the pre-count

You can change the length of the pre-count that is heard when you record a rhythm pattern. Select “Count” from the rhythm utility menu and press the [ENTER] key. Then turn the dial to choose one of these settings.

• OFF

The pre-count is turned off.

•1

A one-measure pre-count is heard (default setting).

•2

A two-measure pre-count is heard.

• KEY

The pre-count is off, and recording will begin at the instant you play a key on the MIDI keyboard or press a status key.

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Changing the metronome volume

You can change the volume of the metronome that is heard when you record a rhythm pattern in real time. Select “ClickVol” from the rhythm utility menu and press the [ENTER] key. Then turn the dial to choose the settings (OFF, 1 - 15).

Specifying the sound dynamics

You can specify the volume that is produced when you use the status keys to input notes. Select “Velocity” from the rhythm utility menu and press the [ENTER] key. Then turn the dial to choose the SOFT, MEDIUM, or LOUD setting.

When you are using a MIDI keyboard to input notes instead of the status keys, this setting has no effect. The entered velocity value will be recorded.

Checking the remaining amount of memory

The remaining amount of recording memory for rhythm patterns and the rhythm song will be displayed as a percentage (%). Select “Memory” from the rhythm utility menu and press the [ENTER] key. This screen is for display only. There is no setting that can be edited.

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This section explains the functions and operation of the effect section built into the MRS-802.

Reference [Effects]

About the effects

The MRS-802 has two types of effects, “insert effects” and “send/return effects”. The two types can be used simultaneously. The two types of effect are described below in detail.

Insert effect

The insert effect is used by inserting it into a speciﬁc signal route. You can select one of the following locations for inserting the effect.

(1) Input mixer (2) Any channel of the track mixer (3) Immediately before the [MASTER] fader

For example if you insert the effect into the input mixer, the input signal is directly processed by the effect and the result

is recorded on a track of the recorder. Alternatively, if you insert the effect into a channel of the track mixer, the effect processes the playback signal from the audio track or drum kit. By selecting a point immediately before the [MASTER] fader, you can use the effect to process the ﬁnal mix before recording on the master track.

Send/return effects

The send/return effects are internally connected to the send/ return of the mixer section. The MRS-802 has two send/ return effects, reverb (REVERB) and chorus/delay (CHORUS/DELAY), which can be used simultaneously. The send levels of the input mixer or track mixer adjust the effect depth of the send/return effects. Raising the send level will send the corresponding signal to the input of the effect, and the signal processed by the effect will be returned immediately before the [MASTER] fader, and mixed with the other signals.

(1)

INPUT1/2

Input mixer

[Insert effect]

CHORUS/DELAY SEND

REVERB SEND

Recorder section

Rhythm section

Input mixer

REC LEVEL

Insert effect

(2)

Track 1 Track 2

Track7 Track8

DRUM kit

Track mixer

DRUM 1 2 7 8

OUTPUT

(3)

CHORUS/DELAY

Send/return effect

MASTER

REVERB

[Send/return effect ]

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Using the insert effect

This section explains how to select the insert point for the insert effect, how to select a patch, and how to edit the patch.

About insert effect patches

The insert effect is a multi-effect unit that contains a number of single effects such as compressor, distortion, and delay, connected in series. Each of these separate effects is called an "effect module". For the insert effect, you can use up to six effect modules simultaneously. A combination of such effect modules is called an "algorithm". The MRS-802 incorporates the following algorithms.

• CLEAN

•DIST

• ACO/BASS SIM

• BASS

These algorithms are for recording guitar/bass.

•MIC

An algorithm for vocals or microphone recording.

• Dual MIC

An algorithm for two entirely separate mono input and mono output channels.

•LINE

An algorithm mainly for recording line-level output instruments such as synthesizer or electric piano.

• MASTERING

An algorithm for processing a stereo mix signal, such as during mixdown.

The arrangement of the effect modules and the signal ﬂow for each algorithm is shown in the diagram below.

HINT

There are three types of algorithms: mono input/stereo output, stereo input/stereo output, and mono input x 2/mono output x 2. This difference will affect the signal ﬂow when the insert effect is inserted. For details, refer to p. 102.

Each effect module comprises various parameters that adjust the effect type and the effect depth. Settings for the parameters of each effect module and an overall volume setting (patch level) are collectively referred to as a “patch”.

Patch

COMP

PRE AMP/

DRIVE

MODULATION/

DELAY

EQZNR

PAT LVLVOL PDL

A newly created project contains 190 patches, and these patches are organized according to the eight algorithms. You can instantly switch insert effect settings simply by selecting the appropriate algorithm, and then selecting a patch. The table below shows the algorithm types and the patch numbers for each type.

Algorithm Effect module arrangement Input/output type

CLEAN

DIST

ACO/BASS SIM

BASS

MIC

DUAL MIC

LINE

MASTERING

COMP

COMP/LIM

COMP/LIM ISOLATOR ZNR VOL PDL MODULATION/

3BAND COMP/

LO-FI

PRE AMP/

DRIVE

MIC PRE+ DE-ESSER

MIC PRE

NORMALIZE ZNR VOL PDL

ZNR EQ

ZNR VOL PDL

VOL PDL

MODULATION/

DELAY

MODULATION/

DELAY

DOUBLING

DIMENSION/ RESONANCE

Mono → stereo

Mono → mono x 2

Stereo → stereo

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