Zoom MRS-802 User Manual

Operation Manual

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

USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

Warning extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result.

This symbol indicates explanations about

Caution dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong

way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result.

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

Warning 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

Caution electrical charge may be felt when touching a metal 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.

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)

• Environment

Avoid using your MRS-802 in environments where it

Caution will be exposed to:

•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

Caution undue pressure on the keys and other controls. Also 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 Caution modify the product in any way since this can result in

damage to the unit.

• Connecting cables and input and output jacks

You should always turn off the power to the MRS-

Caution 802 and all other equipment before connecting or 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

Caution time since this can cause hearing impairment.

• CD-R/RW Drive

Never look directly in the laser beam projected from

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

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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.

• Backup

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

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• 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).

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Contents

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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Contents

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Copying a specific region of measures . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Copying a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Erasing a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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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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Introduction

Introduction

Overview

Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM MRS-802 multitrack recording studio (subsequently referred to as "the MRS-802"). The

MRS-802 is a digital audio workstation with the following features:

■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.

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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.

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.

	Recorder section
	Track 1
INPUT	Track 2
	Track 3
Insert	Track 4									OUTPUT
effect	Track 5
	Track 6
	Track 7
CD-R/RW section	Track 8
	Master track
From immediately after										To master tracks
[MASTER] fader
To immediately before	Drum sound
[MASTER] fader
	Rhythm section									MASTER
	DRUM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
	REVERB
	CHORUS
	DELAY
	Send/return effect
					Mixer section
								From master tracks

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Currently selected V-takes

V-takes

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Master track
Tracks

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	Rhythm	Rhythm
pattern	pattern	pattern

Drum sound to

the mixer

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 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.

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

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

Parts of the MRS-802

Top panel

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

Effect section

		Fader section	Track parameter section		Transport section
	Input section			Display section
	[INPUT] controls 1/2		[CLIP] indicator	[LCD CONTRAST] knob
				Display
	[PEAK] indicator
			[REC LEVEL] control
	[INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] key
	Effect section
	[BYPASS/TUNER] key [INPUT SOURCE] key			[PROJECT] key	[UTILITY] key
					[CD-R/RW] key
			[INSERT EFFECT] key
			[DIST] key		[ACO/BASS SIM] key
			[CLEAN] key		[BASS] key
			[MIC] key		[MASTERING] key
	[REVERB] key		[DUAL MIC] key		[LINE] key
	[CHORUS/DELAY] key	PATCH SELECT
		[Q]/[W] keys

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Fader section

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

[SOLO] key

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

Rhythm section Control section

[BOUNCE] key

[SCENE] key

[DRUM] key [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key

[A-B REPEAT] key

[SONG/PATTERN] key

[HDD] indicator

[TEMPO] key

[CLEAR] key

		MARKER [U] key
		MARKER [I] key
	Track parameter section	[MARK] key
		Cursor keys
		[EXIT] key
	[TRACK PARAMETER] key	[ENTER] key
		[STORE] key
		[EDIT] key

Transport section

Dial

[INSERT/COPY] key

[DELETE/ERASE] key

REW [T] key

ZERO [U] key FF [Y] key

STOP [P] key

REC [O] key

PLAY [R] key

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Rear panel

DC 12V jack

[PHANTOM ON/OFF] switch

GUITAR/BASS jack

MIDI IN connector

INPUT 2 jack INPUT 1 jack

MIDI OUT connector

MASTER OUTPUT jacks

[POWER] switch

Expansion board slot

Front panel

CONTROL IN jack

MASTER PHONES jack

CD-R/RW drive bay

[MASTER PHONES] level control

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Connections

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

GUITAR or BASS

MIDI interface

MIDI sequencer	MIDI	MIDI
	IN	OUT
(e.g., computer)

Rear panel

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.

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

AC adaptor

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.

R L

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.

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.

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Front panel

Foot switch (ZOOM FS01)

Headphones

Expression pedal (ZOOM FP01/FP02)

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.

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

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

1. 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.

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

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

Power cable

Flat cable

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Installing the CD-R/RW Drive

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

5. 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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Listening to the Demo Songs

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).

Turning on the power

1. 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.)

2. 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.

1. Press the [PROJECT] key.

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

2. Press the [ENTER] key.

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

PRJ SEL

SLAVE 0

Project name Project number

PRJ 000

SLAVE

0 0 0 0 001 1 0

3. 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 → MRS-802 → audio system. Turn power off in the reverse order.

3. Turn the dial to select the demo song.

Projects number 0 and 1 are demo songs.

4. 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.

1. Turn down the volume of the audio system.

When headphones are connected, turn down the [MASTER

PHONES] level control.

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

Playback of the demo song starts.

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

4. 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.

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

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

Turning power off (shutdown)

Whenever you want to turn the MRS-802 off, be sure to

follow the procedure described below.

1. Turn power to the audio system off.

2. 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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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.)

1. Press the [PROJECT] key in the display section.

The menu for loading and copying projects appears.

PROJECT

SELECT

2. 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.

3. Press the [ENTER] key.

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

the display.

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Project number

PRJNo007

PRJ007

Project name

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.

key and the [DRUM] fader can be used to turn the respective

sound on or off and to adjust the level.

Lit

0dB

0dB

2. Press the [DRUM] key in the rhythm section.

4. 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.

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.

• When performing the shutdown (→ p.20) procedure for the	Number of measures				Rhythm pattern
MRS-802, the last project is automatically saved.	in rhythm pattern				number

1.2 Selecting a rhythm pattern

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.

1. 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

004#000 08BEAT01 1

001 1 0

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.

3. 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 ROCK01 1

4. Press the PLAY [R] key.

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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 sound (→ p. 77).

5. 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.

6. 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.

Tempo

BPM=120.0

Current tempo

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.

HINT

You can also change the tempo setting by tapping the [TEMPO] key (→ p. 79).

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

8. 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).

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Step 2: Recording the first track

Lights up occasionally

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

1. 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.

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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.

1. 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

2. 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.

INSERT

Standard 0

3. 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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Algorithm	Patch number		Algorithm	Patch number
CLEAN	0 – 24		MIC	0 – 49
DIST	0 – 44		DUAL MIC	0 – 49
ACO/BASS SIM	0 – 14		LINE	0 – 49
BASS	0 – 14		MASTERING	0 – 29

HINT

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

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

several times.

HINT

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

2.3 Selecting a track and recording

Now we will record the guitar sound (with the insert effect

applied) on track 1.

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:

	Status keys
Lit in green	Out	Lit in red
MUTE off	MUTE	Selected as the
		recording track

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

MASTER

Track 1

Track 2

When a recording track (track 1) has been selected

1 MASTER

Track 1

Track 2

4. When you have finished recording, press the STOP

[P] 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.

HINT

You can select up to two tracks simultaneously for recording.

(Allowable track pairs are 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8.)

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

5. To listen to the recorded content, press the ZERO

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

press the PLAY [R] key.

The track will be played back together with the rhythm

section.

HINT

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

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.

The REW [T] key and FF [Y] key only operate when the

recorder is in the stop mode.

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

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

The recording standby condition of track 1 is canceled.

HINT

•Recorded content can be copied, deleted, or edited as an entire track or by specifying a range (→ p. 46).

•By using switching the V-take for the track, you can record a new take while preserving the current take (→ p. 33).

Basic operation of transport keys

REW [T] key

FF [Y] key

Moves the current position back in 1-second steps.

Moves the current position forward in 1-second

Movement speed can be increased by holding down the

steps. Movement speed can be increased by

REW [T] key and pressing the FF [Y] key.

holding down the FF [Y] key and pressing the

REW [T] key.

ZERO [U] key

Returns the recorder to the start

position (counter zero position).

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 punch-

in, and pressing the key during recording causes

STOP [P] key

PLAY [R] key

punch-out.

Stops the recorder.

Starts playback from the current position.

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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”.

3.1Making settings for input sensitivity and insert effect

1. Connect an instrument or microphone to the INPUT 1 jack.

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

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

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

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

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

3.2 Selecting a track and recording

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

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

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down the REC [O] key and press the PLAY [R] key.

Recording on track 2 will begin. Play your instrument while

listening to the rhythm section and track 1.

4. When you have finished recording, press the STOP

[P] key.

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.

5. To listen to the recorded content, press the ZERO

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

press the PLAY [R] key.

The rhythm section and tracks 1/2 will be played back.

Adjust the fader 1/2 and the [DRUM] fader as necessary.

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

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

Use the same procedure to record other tracks.

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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.

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.)

3. Set the [MASTER] fader to 0 dB.

4.2Adjusting volume, panning, and EQ

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

Track name

TR1

FADER 00

Parameter Setting

4.1 Preparations for mixdown

1. 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.

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

HINT

2. 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 00

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

parameter.

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 parameter and setting range

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

Parameter	Display	Setting range	Description
EQ HIGH GAIN	EQ HI G	-12 – +12	Adjusts high-frequency boost/cut from -12 dB to +12 dB.
EQ HIGH FREQUENCY	EQ HI F	500 – 18000(Hz)	Adjusts turnover frequency for high-frequency boost/cut.
EQ LOW GAIN	EQ LO G	-12 – +12	Adjusts low-frequency boost/cut from -12 dB to +12 dB.

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EQ LOW FREQUENCY	EQ LO F	40 – 1600(Hz)	Adjusts turnover frequency for low-frequency boost/cut.
CHORUS/DELAY SEND	CHO SEND	0 – 100	Adjusts signal level provided from selected track to
LEVEL			chorus/delay of send/return effect.
REVERB SEND LEVEL	REV SEND	0 – 100	Adjusts signal level provided from selected track to
			reverb of send/return effect.
PAN	PAN	L100 – 0 – R100	Adjusts panning value (left/right position) for track. If ST
			LINK parameter is on, this adjusts left/right balance.
FADER	FADER	0 – 127	Shows current fader position as numeric value.
STEREO LINK (*)	ST LINK	ON/OFF	Switches stereo link feature (to combine odd/even
			numbered tracks 1/2, 3/4 etc.) on or off (→ p. 73).
V TAKE (*)	TR xx-yy	x=1 – 8 y=1 – 10	Selects V-take for track (→ p. 33). x is track number and
			y is V-take number.

(*) = 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).

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).

4. Turn the dial to select the setting value.

TR3

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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	High-frequency EQ on/off
EQ LO G/EQ LO F	Low-frequency EQ on/off
CHO SEND	Chorus/delay signal on/off
REV SEND	Reverb signal on/off

CHORUS/			Send
			CHORUS/
DELAY
SEND LEVEL			DELAY
REVERB			REVERB
SEND LEVEL
DRUM	1 2	8 MASTER	Return

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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■ Selecting the send/return effect patch

1. 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 8

Patch name

Patch number

2. 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).

SEND REV

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■Adjusting the send/return effect intensity for each track

5. 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.

6. 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 0

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

TR2

REV SEND 48

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

4. 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.

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

9. 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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