Zoom R8 User Manual

OPERATION MANUAL

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Usage and safety precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows:

Something that could cause serious injury or death.

Something that could cause injury or damage to the equipment.

Other symbols

Required (mandatory) actions

Prohibited actions

Warning

Operation using an AC adapter

Use only a ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter with this unit.

Do not use in ways that exceed the ratings of an outlet or wiring or with currents other than 100 V. Before using this product in other countries (or regions) where the power voltage differs from AC 100 V, always consult with a store that handles ZOOM products and use a suitable AC adapter.

Operation using batteries

Use 4 conventional 1.5-volt AA batteries (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride).

Read battery warning labels carefully.

Always close the battery compartment cover when using the unit.

Alterations

Never open the case or attempt to modify the product.

Precautions

Product handling

Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit.

Be careful not to allow foreign objects or liquids to enter the unit.

Operating environment

Do not use in extremely high or low temperatures.

Do not use near heaters, stoves and other heat sources.

Do not use in very high humidity or near splashing water.

Do not use in places with excessive vibrations.

Do not use in places with excessive dust or sand.

AC adapter handling

When disconnecting the AC adapter from an outlet, always pull the body of the adapter itself.

During lightning storms or when not using the unit for a long time, disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet.

Battery handling

Install the batteries with the correct +/– orientation.

Use a specied battery type. Do not mix new and old batteries or different brands or types at the same time.

When not using the unit for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the unit. If a battery leak should occur, wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all battery residue.

Connecting cables with input and output jacks

Always turn the power OFF for all equipment before connecting any cables.

Always disconnect all connection cables and the AC adapter before moving the unit.

Volume

Do not use the product at a loud volume for a long time.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

In consideration of safety, the has been designed to minimize the emission of electromagnetic radiation from the device and to minimize external electromagnetic interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves could result in interference if placed nearby. If this occurs, place

and the other device farther apart.

the With any type of electronic device that uses digital control, including the malfunction, corrupt or destroy data and result in other unexpected trouble. Always use caution.

Cleaning

Use a soft cloth to clean the panels of the unit if they become dirty. If necessary, use a damp cloth that has been wrung out well. Never use abrasive cleansers, wax or solvents, including alcohol, benzene and paint thinner.

Malfunction

If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions, immediately disconnect the AC adapter, turn the power OFF and disconnect other cables. Contact the store where you bought the unit or Zoom service with the following information: product model, serial number and specic symptoms of failure or malfunction, along with your name, address and telephone number.

Copyrights

Except for personal use, unauthorized recording of copyrighted sources, including CDs, records, tapes, video products and broadcasts, is prohibited. Zoom Corporation does not bear any responsibility for consequences related to copyright law infringement.

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Please read through this manual carefully in order to understand the functions of the well so that you can use it happily for many years.

Introduction

After reading through this manual, please keep it along with the warranty in a safe place. Please note that some details might be changed without notice in order to improve the product.

Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM , which we will refer to as the in this manual. The

has the following features.

Introduction

Multitrack recorder that can use up to 32 GB

■

SDHC cards

The can is an 8-track recorder that supports SDHC cards of up to 32 GB. After making linear PCM recordings (WAV format) at 16/24-bit and

44.1/48kHz sampling rate, you can transfer recorded les to your computer to use them in DAW software.

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 audio interface

■

You can use the and its various input and output jacks as a Hi-speed USB 2.0 audio interface that can handle 2 inputs and 2 outputs at up to 24-bit and 96 kHz. Its effects can even be used (at 44.1 kHz only) and it can also operate using USB bus power.

(See the Audio Interf ace Manual on the included SD card for det ails.)

DAW software control surface

■

The can be connected to a computer by USB cable and used as a control surface for DAW software. You can operate transport functions, including play, record and stop keys and physically control onscreen faders. You can also assign various DAW functions to the F1–F5 function keys. (The assignable functions depend on the DAW software.)

(See the Audio Interf ace Manual on the included SD card for det ails.)

Handles a variety of input sources including

■

guitars, microphones and line-level equipment

The has 2 input jacks that accept both XLR and standard phone connectors. Both can supply phantom power (24 or 48 V) and one can handle high-impedance input. In addition to highimpedance guitars and basses, the inputs can handle all types of sources, including dynamic and condenser microphones, synthesizers and other line level instruments. The built-in highperformance microphones are convenient for recording acoustic guitars and vocals.

(See “Connecting instruments” on P.21.)

Sampler with 8 pads and 8 voices

■

Use the sampler to assign sounds to each track (pad) and create loops. Play the pads in realtime, and combine loops to create performances for a complete song. By simply lining up drum loops from the included SD card, anyone can easily create professional-quality backing parts and basic tracks. The recorder and sampler work together seamlessly, so you can record audio on other tracks while listening to loop playback.

(See “Using the sampler to make songs” on P.60.)

unit

Cubase LE Installation DVD

Conrmation of included items

The package conta ins the following items. Please verif y them.

SD card

USB cable

AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17)

Operation manual (this document)

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Cubase LE Startup Guide

Note: the Audio Interface Manual (PDF) is on the SD card.

Contents

Usage and safety precautions ....2

Introduction....................... 3

Confirmation of included items .........3

Contents..........................4

Panel layout and functions ........6

Switch and key overview..........8

Display information ............... 9

Operation overview .............. 10

Connections ..................... 12

SD card installation .............. 13

Powering the unit ................14

Turning the power on and off..... 15

Setting the date and time ........ 15

Recording and playback ........16

Recorder overview.................. 16

Preparations before recording .........17

Creating a new project .............. 17

Changing the time signature ............ 18

Setting the tempo .................... 19

Using the metronome

Recording the first track .............21

Connecting instruments .............. 21

Adjusting the input gain .............. 22

Using insert effects .................23

Adjusting the recording level ............ 24

Selecting tracks for recording ..........25

Recording ....................... 26

Re-recording .....................26

Recording to a new file .............. 27

Playing back recordings.............. 27

Overdubbing .....................28

Stereo recording (stereo link) ..........29

Changing playback takes ............30

Swapping two tracks................ 31

Re-recording part of a track (punch-in/out)

Manual punch-in/out ...............32

Automatic punch-in/out .............33

Combining multiple tracks into 1–2 tracks (bouncing) Locating to the desired part of a song ...36 Repeat playback of a specific section

(A-B repeat)

.......................38

............... 20

.....................31

...............34

Mixing ........................... 40

Mixing overview....................40

Setting track level, EQ and pan ........42

Using send-return effects .............44

Using insert effects on tracks

.........45

Mixing down .................... 46

Using a mastering effect ............. 46

Mixing down to the master track ....... 47

Using the rhythm function .......48

Overview of rhythm functions .........48

Rhythm pattern selection............. 49

Changing the playback pattern .........49

Changing the drum kit ...............49

Using the pads to play rhythm patterns .. 50

Switching banks ...................50

Repeating sounds (drum rolls).......... 50

Adjusting the pad sensitivity ...........49

Assigning rhythm patterns to tracks ....51

Creating a rhythm pattern ............ 52

Preparing to create a rhythm pattern .....52

Inputting a pattern in real-time .........53

Step input of a rhythm pattern ......... 54

Copying rhythm patterns ............. 55

Deleting rhythm patterns .............56

Renaming rhythm patterns ...........57

Importing rhythm patterns from other projects Setting volume and stereo placement ... 59

..................... 58

Contents

Using the sampler ...............60

Using the sampler to make songs ...... 60

Using the sampler ..................61

Assigning included drum loops to tracks . 63

Setting loops ..................... 64

Setting a track to loop ...............64

Setting the loop interval .............. 65

Playing the pads ................... 66

Setting the playback method .......... 66

Set global quantization to

control sound timing ................66

Changing the BPM of a track.......... 67

Changing audio tempo without changing pitch Trimming unnecessary parts of audio files 70

Setting fade-ins and fade-outs ........ 71

.....................68

Using the track sequencer .......72

Track sequencer overview ............72

Creating a sequence ................ 73

Creating a sequence in real-time ........ 73

Creating a sequence using step input ....74

Inserting and deleting beats . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Playing back a sequence............. 78

Using effects..................... 80

Overview of effects .................80

Selecting effect patches .............83

Editing patches ....................84

Saving patches ....................86

Importing patches from other projects ... 87

Changing patch names .............. 88

Using effects only for monitoring .......89

Working with projects and

audio files........................90

Projects and audio files ..............90

Protecting a project ................. 91

Selecting a project.................. 91

Viewing project and audio file information 92

Copying projects and audio files .......93

Changing project and audio file names . . 94

Deleting projects and audio files .......95

Dividing audio files..................96

Setting the recording format (bit length) ..97

Setting the recording mode ..........97

Sequential playback of projects ........ 98

Loading audio files from other projects . 100

Using the USB connection ...... 102

USB function overview .............102

Exchanging data with a computer

(card reader)

Audio interface and

control surface functions

..................... 103

............105

Other functions ................. 108

Using the tuner ................... 108

Adjusting the display ...............109

Changing the SD card while

the power is on

Formatting an SD card ............. 111

Checking remaining card capacity ..... 111

Setting the battery type ............. 112

Setting phantom power voltage ....... 112

Using a footswitch ................ 113

Checking the firmware version........ 114

Upgrading the firmware ............. 114

................... 110

Rhythm pattern list ............. 116

Effect types and parameters ...118

Effect patch list ................. 129

Error message list............... 135

Troubleshooting................. 136

Specifications................... 137

Index ...........................138

Panel layout and functions

Panel layout and funcons

Built-in mic Built-in mic

Input section

Fader section Transport section

Control section Display section

Rear panel

INPUT

POWER

switch

CONTROL IN

PHONES

jack

control

PHONES

OUTPUT

jack

control

OUTPUT

jack

jacks

Right side panel

Bottom panel (not shown)

Battery compartment

SD card slot

USB port

Input section

PEAK

indicator

METRONOME

switch

Display section

Display

Panel layout and funcons

GAIN

controls 1 & 2

ON/OFF

indicator

Fader section

Track indicator

Input selection switch 1

ON/OFF

key 1

Input selection switch 2

ON/OFF

Status keys (

1–8, MASTER

key 2

)

PHANTOM

switch

BALANCE

control

Transport section

AUTO PUNCH I/O

key

A-B REPEAT

Control section

EFFECT

key

TEMPO

key

TEMPO

indicator

MARKER

key

USB

key

RHYTHM

MARKER

TOOL

key

TRACK

key

Soft keys

PROJECT

key

PAN/EQ

MARK/CLEAR

key

Pad

Master indicator

Faders (

1–8, MASTER

REPEAT/STOP

key

REW

key

ENTER

key

)

Cursor keys

key

EXIT

STOP

key

PLAY

key

DIAL

REC

key

Switch and key overview

PROJECT

Here we explain how to use the keys and switches of the .

Switch and key overview

Transport section

REC

key

PLAY

key

STOP

key

REW

key

ENTER

key

EXIT

key

DIAL

Functions only when tracks are in recording standby.

• Stopped: starts recording standby

• Recording standby: ends standby

• Playing: starts recording (manual punch-in/out)

• Stopped: starts playback

• Recording standby: starts recording

• During recording: stops recording

• During playback: stops playback

• Recording standby: stops transport

• When stopped or during playback: fast forwards

• When stopped or during playback: rewinds

• Hold STOP and press REW to return to the top of the song.

• Confirm an item

• Press to go back.

• Press and hold to return to the top

screen.

• Change numbers and move

among menus.

• Set, remove and move to marks

• Set and cancel auto punch-in/out

and A-B repeat

Control section

EFFECT

key

USB

key

TOOL

key

PROJECT

key

TEMPO

key

RHYTHM

key

TRACK

key

PAN/EQ

key

Fader section

TRACK 1–8

status keys

MASTER

status key

Input section

Input selection switch

• Set the insert and send- return effects

• Use the audio interface, control surface and card reader

• Make metronome, tuner, system and SD card settings

• Create, set up and work with projects

• Set the tempo (the indicator flashes in time with the tempo)

• Play, create and set rhythm patterns

• Assign tracks and make settings

• Access track mixer settings

Change track sta tus and check with indicator Green: play • Unlit: mute Red: record Orange: loop track or rhy thm pattern track playing back

Change master track status and check with indicator

• Green: play • Unlit: master

• Red: mix down

• Set for the instrument or mic used

Cursor appearance

Manual indications

Move in menu

The cursors are used to move up, down, left and right to choose items. They are shown a s above in the manual.

In explanations, the usable directions are shown with dark lines.

In manual On unit

PHANTOM

switch

METRONOME BALANCE

control

GAIN

controls 1, 2

PEAK

indicators

ON/OFF

key 1, 2

Indicators

switch

• Phantom power ON/OFF

• Set metronome output

When set to

BALANCE

performance/ metronome balance

• Set input sensitivity

• Indicator lights when input level

• Turn input ON/OFF

• Indicator flashes when recording

PHONES ONLY

control adjusts the

begins causing distortion

level begins causing distortion)

Display information

The display shows, for example, project data, connection and operation status as a recorder or a computer audio-interface, available functions and various menus.

Display and screen information

Top Screen: Shows the current project

Icon display area

Soft keys

Hours: minutes: seconds: milliseconds

(Change with up/down keys)

Bar–beat– tick

Menu screen: Shows an operation menu

Menu item or track number

Select menu with up/down keys

Project name

Mark indica tor & number

Level meters (from left) Input 1, 2 level meters Track 1–8 level meters Master level meters

Press the next menu

DIAL

to select settings and values

Use

ENTER

key to open

Icon display and settings

Insert effect icon

Shown when insert eff ect enabled.

REVERB/CHORUS send-return icons

Shown when send-return eff ects enable d.

AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT icons

Shown when auto punch-in/out enable d.

A-B REPEAT icon

Shown when A-B repeat enable d.

PROTECT icon

Shown when project protec tion enable d.

Battery icon

Shown when using battery power (including remaining charge and when battery nee ds changed). (Not shown when running on USB.)

(P.23, 45, 46, 80)

To set:

(P.44, 80, 82)

To set:

( P.3 3)

To set:

( P.3 8)

To set:

( P.9 1 )

To set:

( P.1 4 )

Soft keys

Display informaon

The functions of the soft keys appear at the bottom of the display. Press the key under the indication to use that function.

Operation overview

Operaon overview

1. Recording preparations 2. Recording

Do the following before starting recording.

Preparing to record P.17

To start a new song, make a project

● first.

• Creating a new project (P.17)

Set the song's time signature and

● tempo.

• Setting the time signature (P.18)

• Setting the tempo (P.19)

Set the metronome to use as a guide

● when recording.

• Using the metronome (P.20)

Record an instrument, vocal or other sound source to each track. You can also assign audio file loops using the sampler function and rhythm

Recording the rst track P.21

Record instruments and vocals to tracks in the project that you created.

Connect instruments and mics, and

● adjust the input sensitivity.

• Connecting instruments (P.21)

• Adjusting the input gain (P.22)

• Recording in stereo (stereo link) (P.29)

Select tracks to record on and

● record.

• Selecting tracks for recording (P.25)

• Recording (P.26)

You can use the following types of

● effects when recording.

• Using insert effects (P.23)

lying effects only for monitoring (P.89)

• App

You can also redo part or all of a

● recording.

• Undoing the last action (UNDO/REDO) (P.26)

• Recording part of a song again (punching

in/out) (P.32)

Using the sampler P.60

Assign audio files to tracks and set

● loops.

• Assigning included drum loops to tracks

( P. 63 )

• Make loop settings (P.64)

Using rhythm functions P.48

Assign rhythm patterns to tracks.

●

• Assigning rhythm patterns to tracks (P.51)

3. Mixing and mix down

Operaon overview

patterns using the rhythm machine function to tracks, and arrange them in performance order using the track sequencer function.

Playback P.27

Playback instruments, vocals and other recorded sounds.

Play back from any position and loop

● any interval that you want

• Move to a point in a song (locate) (P.36)

• Repeat playback of a specific section (A-B repeat) (P.38)

Change a take (audio file assigned to

● a track).

• Changing playback takes (P.30)

Overdubbing P.28

While playing back the recorded track, you can record (overdub) additional instruments and vocals to other tracks.

Bouncing tracks P.34

If you run out of tracks, you can

●

bounce them to reduce the number.

• Combining multiple tracks into 1-2 tracks (bouncing) (P.34)

Using sequencer functions P.72

Arrange loop tracks and rhythm

● pattern tracks in order to make

performance data (sequence data)

for one song.

• Creating sequence data (P.73)

• Playing back sequence data (P.78)

After recording and preparing tracks, you can mix them and then make a stereo master track.

On the

Mixing P.40

Balance the tracks and set the effects used on them (mixing).

Adjust the balance of the tracks.

●

• Setting volume, EQ and pan (P.42)

You can apply the following types of

● effects to each track.

• Applying send-return effects (P.44)

• Using insert effects on tracks (P.45)

Mixing down to stereo P.46

You can rerecord multiple tracks as a final stereo master track (mix down).

When mixing down, you can apply

● the following types of effects.

• Applying mastering effects (P.46)

Mix down the song to stereo.

●

• Mixing down to master tracks (P.47)

On a computer

By connecting the unit to a computer using a USB cable, you can use it as an audio interface, control surface and card reader. Doing so, you can use DAW software, for example, to mix and master your tracks.

• Audio interface/control surface (P.105)

• Exchanging data with a computer

(card reader) (P.103)

Please see the Audio Interface Manual on the included SD card for information about the audio interface.

Connections

Refer to the illustration below to connect instruments, mics, other audio equipment and a computer,

Connecons

for example.

Outputs Inputs

❶ Headphones ❷ Stereo systems, speakers

with built-in ampliers, etc.

❶

Connect cables with XLR or phone plugs (mono/stereo, balanced/ unbalanced) to the

INPUT

jacks.

❸ Microphones ❺ Guitar/bass

• Connect a mic to INPUT 1 or 2.

• Set the input selection switch to

MIC LINE.

• Set the PHANTOM switch to

ON to supply phantom power to

a condenser mic.

❹ Devices with stereo outputs

When using a synthesizer, a CD player or other stereo devices:

• Connect OUTPUT jack L to

INPUT 1 and R to INPUT 2.

• Set both input selection switches

to MIC LINE.

To connect a passive electric guitar or bass directly:

• Connect it to INPUT 1.

• Set input selection switch 1 to

GUITAR BASS (Hi-Z).

❻ Built-in microphones

Use the built-in mics on the left and right of the unit to record drums or a band performance, for example.

• Set both input selection

switches (1 for left and 2 for right) to BUILT-IN MIC.

❸

❹

Rear panel

❼ FOOTSWITCH

Connect a ZOOM FS01 footswitch (sold separately), and use it to stop/start playback or punch-in/out, for example.

❾ AC adapter

Only use a ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter, which is designed for use with this unit.

❾

❷

Right side panel

❽

❺

Computer USB port connections

❽

When connected to a computer, you can transfer audio les with it, for example. You can also use the as an audio interface and a control surface for DAW software.

SD card installation

The saves recording data and settings on SD cards. To protect your data, turn the power off before inserting or ejecting a card. An SD card is necessary for recording.

Turn the power OFF and insert (ordinary use)

Turn the POWER OFF and remove the

SD card slot cover.

Insert an SD card that is not write-

protected into the slot completely. To eject, push the card in first.

NOTE

If you want to change the SD card while the power is ON, you must follow special procedures. ( P. 1 1 0) When inserting or removing an SD card, always turn the power OFF. Doing so when the power is ON could cause recording data to be lost. If you cannot insert a card into the slot, you might be trying to insert it in the wrong direction or upside down. Do not force the card. Try again with the correct orientation. Forcing the card in could break it. Always format an SD card that was used with a computer or a digital camera, for example, in the

before using it. If no SD card is inserted, the function in Recorder Mode.

If a message appears

“No Card”: No SD card is detected. Make sure an SD card is inserted properly “Card Protected”: The SD card is write-protected. Slide the lock switch away from the lock position to disable write-protection.

HINT

This unit can use 16 MB–2 GB SD cards and

Unlock write-protection

4–32 GB SDHC cards. You can nd the most recent information about compatible SD cards on the ZOOM website. http://www.zoom.co.jp

REC

key will not

SD card installaon

Preventing SD card theft

Remove the screw near the slot, and screw it into the hole in the SD card cover.

Reference:

☞

Changing SD cards with the power on

Formatting SD cards

P. 110

P.111

Powering the unit

Use the included AC Adapter or four AA batteries (sold separately) to power the unit.

Powering the unit

Using ordinary power (included AC adapter)

Turn the power OFF, and then plug the

USB cable into the USB port on the right side of the unit.

Connect the other end of the USB

cable to the AC adapter and plug the adapter into a power outlet.

Always use the included AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17), which is designed for use with the unit. Using any other adapter could damage the unit.

HINT

Power supply from USB

When used with a computer connected by

● a USB cable, the computer supplies power

to the unit.

Using batteries

Turn the power OFF and open the

battery case cover on the bottom of the unit. Install the batteries and close the

cover.

Battery indicator on screen

No indicator Indicator on

AC adapter in use

Batteries in use

Battery power status

Batteries must be changed. Power w ill turn OFF.

NOTE

Always turn the power OFF when you open

● or close the battery cover or connect or

disconnect the AC adapter. Doing so when the power is ON might cause recording data to be lost.

The unit can use alkaline or NiMH batteries.

● The approximate operation time when using

alkaline batteries is about 5.5 hours.

Replace the batteries when "Low Battery!"

● is shown. Turn the POWER switch to OFF

immediately and install new batteries or connect the included AC adapter.

Set the battery type to increase the

● accuracy of the remaining battery charge

indicator.

☞

Reference: Setting the ba ttery type

P. 112

Turning the power on & off/Setting the date & time

Follow these precautions for starting-up and shutting down the unit. Follow these instruction to set the date and time for files and data.

Turning the power on & o/Seng the date & me

Turning the power on and off

1) Make sure all the equipment is OFF.

2) Confirm that the power, the instruments and the monitoring system (or headphones) are correctly connected.

Turn the power ON to start the unit

Slide to

In order, turn connected instruments

and the monitoring system ON.

Turn the power OFF to shut down the unit

Slide to

OFF

Setting the date and time TOOL > SYSTEM > DATE/TIME

Select

Press

SYSTEM

DATE/TIME

Press

Select the date and time units and set

their values in order.

YEAR → MONTH → DAY → (hours) → (minutes) → (seconds)

Change menu

Change unit

NOTE

Before turning the

● the

volume on monitors and other connected devices.

If no power is supplied to the for more

● than a minute, the DATE/TIME setting will

be reset to the default value.

PHONES

POWER ON

and

OUTPUT

, turn down

controls and

Change value

Select OK.

Move cursor

Press

If this message appears

• The DATE/TIME setting has been set to its default value. Set the DATE/TIME again.

Recorder overview

The is an 8-track recorder that can record up to 2 tracks at the same time and play back up

Recording and playback

to 8 tracks at the same time. The following types of tracks are used.

Track type Function Reference

Audio track Plays its audio file f rom beginning to end. –

Loop track Plays part of an audio file repeatedly. Using the sampler function (P.60)

Rhythm pattern track Plays a rhythm pattern. Using the rhyt hm function (P.48)

Track 1

WAV

Track 8

WAV

Audio track

Loop track

Rhythm pattern track

Audio track

Loop track

Track mixer

MASTER

fader

Track mixer

Rhythm pattern track

Types of recording files

Depending on the recording destination track, the

creates the following types of audio les.

• Mono track: mono WAV file

• Stereo linked track: stereo WAV file

The le format depends on the project and bit length settings.

Reference: Changing the recording format

☞

P. 9 7

Types of playback files

Both mono and stereo WAV les can be assigned to audio and loop tracks. (A le cannot be assigned to a project, however, if its sampling rate is different from that of the project.) Audio les created in DAW software can also be played by the

. There is no limit to the number of virtual tracks. Any audio le in the same project can be assigned to a track. When a stereo le is assigned to a track, stereo link is turned on automatically.

Preparations before recording

With the you can manage each song as a "project." Before starting to record a new song, create a project first, and adjust the time signature (default: 4/4) and tempo (default: 120.0) as necessary. You can also set the metronome as you wish to use as a guide during recording.

Recording and playback

Creating a new project

Create a new project. You can choose to use the same settings as the previous project and set the sampling rate.

Select

Press

NEW

Press

Select

NAME

Press

Change the name as needed.

Move cursor

Change character

Press

Set whether or not to continue using the previous settings.

Change menu

Delete character

Insert character

Change menu

Set the sampling rate.

Select

EXECUTE

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Press

NOTE

You can continue to use the settings and

● values of the last project in the new one.

Settings carried over with Continue

BIT LENGTH settings

INSERT EFFECT settings

Send-return EFFECT set tings

Track status (PLAY/MUTE/REC) settings

BOUNCE settings

Track parameter settings

METRONOME settings

Reset

Default settings are used for each item.

The RATE can also be set to a sampling rate that is suitable for DVD audio.

RATE: sampling rate settings

44.1 kH z Standard (default)

48.0 kHz For DVD audio, etc.

Change setting

When set to 48 kHz, effects cannot be used.

Recording and playback

Changing the time signature

Use the track sequencer to set the time signature. The default is 4/4. Follow these steps to change to a different time signature.

Select

Press

TRK SEQ.

Start step input.

Press

Change menu

Press

Move to the time signature area and

change the setting.

Move between areas

Highlighted

Change setting

Time signature options

Setting

1/4–8/4 Default: 4/4

Complete the setting.

Press

Delete an inserted time signature

Move the cursor to where you want to

delete the time signature.

Move cursor

Move the cursor to where you want to

change the time signature.

Move cursor

Go back 1 step

Go forward 1 step

Put the cursor at the beginning to change the time signature for the whole song, or at the point where you want to change it in the middle of the song.

Go back 1 step

Go forward 1 step

Move to the time signature area

Press beneath .

Move between areas

Highlighted

Setting the tempo

Recording and playback

Press

Turn the dial to change the setting. OR Tap repeatedly and the average tempo will be detected and set.

Tempo setting range

40.0–250.0 Defaul t: 120.0

NOTE

The tempo setting is saved for each project.

●

Recording and playback

Using the metronome

You can change the volume, tone and stereo position of the metronome and use its pre-count function. You can also set it to only be heard through headphones.

Press

Select

METRONOME

Press

Select each menu item and adjust the

settings.

HINT

Use the

METRONOME

the metronome output.

switch to change and adjust

Change menu

Change setting

Menu settings and setting values

ON/OFF: Set when operative

Settings

Play Only During playba ck only

Rec Only During recording only

Play & Rec During both playback and recording

Off (default) No metronome sound

Setting range

0–10 0 Default: 50

Setting range

L100 – R10 0 Default: Center

Settings

Bell (default) Click with bell accent

Click Click sound only

Stick Drum stick sound

Cowbell Cowbell

Hi-Q Synthesized click sound

Tra ck1 – Tr ack 8 TRACK 1–8 sound (mono)

Track1/2 – Track7/8 TRACK 1/2–7/8 sound (stereo)

Settings

Off None (def ault)

1–8

Special

LEVEL: Set the volume

PAN: Set the stereo position

SOUND: Set the sound

PRE COUNT: Set the count-in length

Enable pre-count sound for 1–8 beats.

OUTPUT + PHONES

The metronome sound is output through both

OUTPUT

and

PHONES

PHONES ONLY

The metronome sound is output only through the

PHONES

Use the

BALANCE

relative volumes of the signal and the metronome sound.

MASTER

knob to adjust the

Metronome settings are saved for each project. You can use the metronome even when playing back the master track.

jack.

MASTER

jacks.

fader

CLICK

(metronome)

NOTE

Be aware that if the metronome volume is

● set high, the accented beat of some sounds

might become difficult to distinguish.

If a track with a rhythm pattern assigned to

● it is selected in the

will be output.

The metronome follows the time signature

● used in the track sequencer.

SOUND

setting, no sound

Recording the first track

INPUT 1

INPUT 1, 2

After preparation, ready the recorder and start recording the first track in a project that you have created. Connect an instrument, record it and play back the recording. You can also apply various effects (insert) during recording.

Recording and playback

Connecting instruments

Connecting passive-type guitars

Connect a high impedance instrument to

INPUT 1

, and the set the input switch to

BASS (Hi-Z)

Connecting low impedance instruments

Connect a low impedance instrument to

INPUT 1 LINE

Connect to INPUT 1

or 2 and set its

INPUT 1, 2

Connect to INPUT 1 and/or 2 For a stereo instrument, connec t its left output to INPUT 1 and its right output to INPUT 2.

INPUT

switch to

GUITAR

MIC

Using phantom power

Connect a mic to an that

INPUT

PHANTOM

switch to

switch to ON.

Supply phantom power to connected mics

INPUT (1

MIC LINE

or 2), and set . Then, set the

Using the built-in mics

To use the left built-in mic set switch 1 to

BUILT-IN MIC

switch 2 to

. To use the right built-in mic set

BUILT-IN MIC

Built-in mic signals on INPUT 1 and/or 2

NOTE

The total recordable time depends on the recording format and SD/SDHC card capacity. The table below shows times in hours and minutes.

Recording format

16-b it /44 .1 kH z 3:07 6:14 12:28 24:56 49:53 99:46

16-b it /48 kH z 2:51 5: 43 11:2 7 22:55 45:50 91:4 0

24-bit/44.1 kHz 2:04 4:09 8:18 16:37 33:15 66:30

24-bit/48 kHz 1:54 3:49 7:3 8 15:16 30:33 61:06

Times are estimates for mono (1-track) recording. Times are halved for stereo (2-track) recording.

●

The maximum continuous recording time, regardless of the number of recording tracks, is about

● 6 hours for 16-bit/44.1 kHz WAV format and about 4 hours for 24-bit/44.1 kHz WAV format.

1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

SD/SDHC card capacity

Recording and playback

Adjusting the input gain

Push the INPUT ON/OFF switch for the

connected input to turn it on, lighting the indicator red.

When red, input is possible

Adjust the input GAIN.

Make noise!

Adjust the input gain

Adjust so it does not light when maximum volume is input

NOTE

PEAK

The

● signal exceeds the maximum detectable

level of 0 dB, resulting in input clipping.

If clipping happens, the recorded sound

● will be distorted, so you should reduce the

recording level.

indicator turns red when the

Recording and playback

Using insert effects

Press

Press below .

Select

ON/OFF

and set it to ON.

Select an algorithm and patch.

Select

connected input.

INPUT SRC

and then set the

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Algorithm or patch

Change menu

Adjust the recording level.

0 dB

When applying an insert effect, adjust the recording level so that the level meters do not touch the 0 dB mark and the input section

ON/OFF

blink (see the following page).

switch indicators do not

Set the input source

Press to return to the top screen.

NOTE

For more information about algorithms,

● patches and insert effects, see the "Guide

to using effects" on P.80.

You can also use insert effects just for

● monitoring while recording the unaffected

signals. (See "Using effects only for monitoring" on P.89.)

Recording and playback

Adjusting the recording level

Press

Press for an INPUT to adjust its recording level.

Select

REC LEVEL

recording level.

and adjust the

Change menu

Change setting

Set the recording level so that the ON/ OFF switch indicator does not blink.

Recording and playback

Recorder

Selecting tracks for recording

Press the status key for the recording

destination track until it lights red.

Set both the MASTER and

recording track faders to 0 dB once, and then raise them to adjust the monitoring volume of the instrument being recorded.

NOTE

The relationship between inputs and tracks

● is as follows.

• When one track is selected

Recorder

Track

Recorder

Track

• When two/stereo tracks are selected

Track

Recorder

Odd track

Even track

Recording and playback

Recording

Return to the beginning of the song

(time counter).

Press and hold and press to return to the beginning.

Top screen

Counter a t beginning of s ong (mark 00)

Arm the track for recording.

Press

Start recording.

Lit red

Press

Lit red

Counter starts

Lit

green

Re-recording

If you record again on the same track, the previously recorded file will be overwritten. However, you can also use the

to erase the previous recording.

Moreover, you can also keep the previous file

and record a second take in a separate file.

UNDO

function

HINT

You can set whether when recording

● previous recordings are overwritten or

saved and a new recording made. (See "Setting the recording mode" on P.97.)

Redoing the previous recording (UNDO and REDO functions)

If you are not happy with a performance or the recording level setting was incorrect, for example, use the

UNDO

and

REDO

Use the

UNDO

restore the unit to the previous state. You can also use operation.

function to erase the recording and

functions to re-record.

REDO

to cancel the

UNDO

Stop recording.

Press

Lit green

Counter stops but does not

return to beginning

Unlit

Press beneath to UNDO.

Press

beneath to REDO.

NOTE

UNDO

The

● recorded on a track.

UNDO

● recording step. Undoing more than one

step is not possible.

function only affects audio data

can only be used to go back one

Recording to a new le Playing back recordings

Recording and playback

Press

Select the track for recording the new file.

Select

TAKE

Select

FILE

Select

New Take

Select track

Change menu

Press

Change menu

Press

Select file

Press the status key for the recording

destination track until it lights green.

Playback track Press 1-2 times

Ready to PLAY when green

Return to the beginning of the song.

until lit green

Press

REW

while pressing and hold-

ing

STOP

to return to the beginning.

Start playback.

Press

Stop playback.

Lit green

Press

Lit green

Press

HINT

“TAKE” shows the file name. File names

● are assigned automatically in order starting

with "MONO-000.WAV" (for a stereo track

"STE-000.WAV") followed by "MONO-001.

WAV", "MONO-002.WAV" and so on. File

names can be changed as necessary. (See "Changing project and audio file names" on P. 9 4 .)

NOTE

When the REC MODE is set to Overwrite,

● the recorded audio file will be overwritten

on the track. If you return to the beginning of the song and record, the previous recording will be overwritten, so be careful.

When a track is ready to PLAY, the file on it will be played back.

HINT

You can change the playback file to a

● different take. ("Changing the playback

take" on P.30.)

Overdubbing

After "Recording the first track," you can record (overdub) other instruments on other tracks while

Recording and playback

playing back the already recorded audio.

Playing an already recorded track

Press the status key for the track to playback 1–2 times until its indicator lights green.

Press for the track to playback until it lights green

Lit green: ready to PLAY

Overdubbing

After preparing the already recorded track for playback, follow the instructions in "Recording the rst track" (P.21) from "Connecting instruments" to "Recording" to record other tracks.

HINT

If you want to record on a track that has

● already been recorded on, assign the

recorded file to another track to make the target track empty. Refer to "Changing the playback take" (P.30).

You can also swap recorded tracks with

● unrecorded tracks. Refer to "Swapping two

tracks" on (P.31).

To make a new recording on the same track

● used for the first recording, you must swap

tracks.

To record to a new file, set the track to New

● Take. (Refer to "Recording to a new file" on

P.27.)

Playing back all tracks

Press the status keys for the tracks

to playback 1–2 times until their indicators light green.

Press for the tracks

to playback until they light green

Lit green: ready to PLAY

Press and hold and press to return to the beginning.

Press to start playback.

Lit green

Press to stop playback.

Lit green

NOTE

When you move files on tracks, confirm that

● tracks to be recorded on are set to “New

Take” so that no files are assigned to them.

If there is a file assigned to a track, that

● recording will be overwritten by new

recording.

When the REC MODE is set to Overwrite,

● the recorded audio file will be overwritten

on the track. If you return to the beginning of the song and record, the previous recording will be overwritten, so be careful. When a track is ready to PLAY, the file on it will be played back.

Stereo recording (stereo link)

Enable stereo links to treat two adjacent tracks (1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8) as stereo tracks. When stereo link is set to ON, INPUT 1 and 2 can be used together for stereo input and recorded to a stereo track. When recording to a stereo track, a stereo WAV file is created.

Recording and playback

Stereo link PAN/EQ > ST LINK

Press

Select a track.

Select

ST LINK

Select On.

Select track

Change menu

Tracks with a stereo link are shown this way

On/Off

HINT

Stereo link changes the setting from two

● mono tracks to one stereo track.

Whatever track number you choose, an

●

adjacent track will be linked. You cannot change these combinations.

To adjust the volume of a stereo track, use

●

the odd number fader. The even number fader has no effect. Use the pan parameter to adjust their relative volume balance.

Stereo files can be assigned to stereo

● linked tracks. The left channel is on the odd

track and the right is on the even track.

Stereo recording

Adjust the input GAIN.

Make noise!

Press a status key of the stereo linked

tracks 1–2 times until both indicators light red.

Lit red: ready to record

Follow the procedures in the "Re-

cording" section (P.26) of "Recording the first track" to record.

The left channel is recorded on the

● odd track and the right on the even

track.

Push the INPUT 1 and 2 ON/OFF switches to turn them on, lighting their indicators red.

Adjust the input gain

Adjust so it does not light when maximum volume is input

Set the MASTER and recording track faders to 0 dB and then use them to adjust the monitoring level of the instrument being recorded.

NOTE

If stereo link is turned on for a track that

● has a mono file assigned to it, that file

assignment will be canceled.

Changing playback takes

You can assign audio files to tracks freely.

Recording and playback

By recording multiple takes of vocals, guitar solos and other parts in different files, you can later select and use the best takes (as though using virtual tracks).

Press

Select the track to assign.

Select TAKE.

For an audio file, select

Select the audio file.

FILE

Select track

Change menu

Press

Change menu

Press

Select the file or pattern

NOTE

If you assign a stereo file to a mono track,

● stereo link is turned on automatically.

For example, if mono files are assigned to tracks 1 and 2, the stereo file will be assigned to track 1 and the mono file on track 2 will become unassigned.

If you assign a mono file to a stereo track,

● stereo link will be turned off automatically.

Press

HINT

You can also play the audio file being

● selected.

Files that are already assigned to tracks

● have an * to the left of their names.

Play

Stop

Swapping two tracks

Use the swap function to exchange two tracks, including their assigned files, track sequence data and all track parameter information.

Press beneath .

Select the first track to swap.

Indicators blink orange on track s that can be select ed. Press the status ke y of the track to swap.

Selectable: blinking orange Selected: lit orange

Select the second track to swap.

Recording and playback

Already selected track

Indicators blink orange on track s that can be select ed. Press the status ke y of the track to swap.

Selectable: blinking orange Selected: lit orange

Swap the tracks.

Tracks to be swapped

Press

Move cursor

Re-recording part of a track (punch-in/out)

Punch-in and punch-out allow you to re-record a single part of a recorded file. The point when the

Recording and playback

unit switches from playback to recording is the "punch-in" and the point when the unit switches from recording to playback is the "punch-out." The footswitch (sold separately) and automatic punch-in/out in which you designate the punch-in/out points in advance.

allows both manual punch-in/out using keys on the front panel or a ZOOM FS01

Manual punch-in/out

You can punch-in/out manually. During playback, press the REC key to start re-recording from that point.

Prepare the track that you want to punch-in/out

Raise the fader on the track you want to re-record.

Press the status key 1-2 times until lit red.

Lit red: ready to record

Adjust the recording level and the be the same as the already recorded part.

GAIN

Re-record by punching in and out

Locate to before the punch-in point.

Press PLAY to start playback.

Perform (not recording)

Press REC to punch-in and start recording.

Perform (recording)

Press REC to punch-out, stop recording and start playback.

Press to stop playback (and recording if not yet stopped).

Lit

Lit Unlit

Unlit

Start Stop

Re-recorded part

NOTE

Punch-in/out overwrites the recording on

● the track.

If the track is set to New Take, the track

● will be silent before punching in and after

punching out.

If the REC MODE is set to Always New, a

● new file will be recorded.

Use the UNDO soft key to cancel the

● re-recording.

Recording and playback

Automatic punch-in/out

When punching in and out manually is difcult, you can set the points in advance to punch-in and punch-out automatically.

Prepare the track that you want to punch-in/out

Set the punch-in/out points

Raise the fader on the track you want to re-record.

Press the status key 1-2 times until lit red.

Lit red: ready to record

Adjust the recording level and the be the same as the already recorded part.

Locate the starting (punch-in) point.

Press to set the punch-in point.

Appearance on

display

Locate the ending (punchout) point.

GAIN

Rehearsing

1 2

Re-recording with punch-in and punch-ou t

Locate to a time before the punch-in point.

Press to start playback.

When the punch-in point is passed, the track is automa tically muted.

Perform (not recording)

When the punch-out point is passed, the track is automatically unmuted.

Press to stop playback.

Locate to a time before the punch-out point.

Press REC and PLAY in order to start recording.

Lit Blinking

Punch-in point pas sed

Perform

Punch-out point passed

Press to stop playback (and recording if not yet stopped).

Lit

Lit Blinking

Unlit

Lit

Unlit

Not recording

Recording

Not recording

Press to set the punchout point

Appearance on display

NOTE

Once you set automatic punch-in and out

● points, you cannot change them. Cancel

them first if you need to set them again.

If the REC MODE is set to Always New, a

● new file will be recorded.

Cancel punch-in/out

Re-recorded part

Press

Indicators disappear from display

Combining multiple tracks into 1–2 tracks (bouncing)

Bounce to mix and record multiple tracks as 1–2 tracks. This is also called “ping-pong recording.”

Recording and playback

Bounce destination track settings

PROJECT > REC > BOUNCE TR

Start from the Top Screen

Select

Press

REC

Change menu

Press

BOUNCE TR

Select

To include the bounce destination track

Play

Select

Change menu

Bouncing (preparation)

Select the bounce source tracks

(set each track to play back).

Press 1–2 times until indicator lights green

Lit green: ready to PLAY

Select bounce destination track(s).

Press 1–2 times until indicator lights red

Lit red: ready to record

BOUNCE TR: bounce destination track

Setting

Mute Mute the bounce destination track (default)

Play Play and record the bounce destina tion track

Return to the start of the project.

Change setting

HINT

Bouncing creates a new file in the same

● project.

If you set the bounce destination to a mono

● track, the recorded signals are mixed to

mono. If set to a stereo linked pair of tracks, the recorded signals will be mixed to stereo.

You can also include signals input through

● the INPUT jacks when bouncing.

For information about adjusting sounds

● and using effects while bouncing, refer to

"Mixing" on P.40.

Recording and playback

Bouncing (execution)

Press beneath .

BOUNCE ON

display

Note: Press the BOUNCE soft key again to cancel bounce mode.

Press and hold and press to return to the beginning.

Press in order to start recording.

Lit greenLit red

Press to stop playback.

appears on the

Adjust the mix balance (audition)

Adjust the mix balance, including

volume, pan and EQ, for each track.

Playback the track after bouncing

Enable playback of bounce

destination tracks.

Press to start playback.

Make sure that the MASTER level meters do not reach 0 dB

Press to stop playback.

NOTE

This operation can be undone by pressing

● the UNDO soft key.

If you bounce in stereo to two mono tracks,

● the pan of the odd number track will be set

to L100, and the even number track will be set to R100.

Press status keys 1–2 times until indicator lights green

Lit green: ready to PLAY

Disable playback of bounce source

tracks

Press status keys 1–2 times until unlit

Unlit: muted

Press and hold and press to return to the beginning.

Press to start playback.

Locating to the desired part of a song

The counter on the display can be used to move (locate) to the desired time in hours: minutes:

Recording and playback

seconds: milliseconds or bars–beats–ticks (1/48 beat). You can also set marks in a project to locate to them easily.

Using the counter to locate Adding marks

To prepare, stop the recorder, select the project and start from the Top Screen.

Select the hours: minutes: seconds or

bars–beats–ticks.

Change unit/ digit

Add a mark using the counter

Start from the top screen. Set the

counter to the desired mark position.

Change unit/ digit

Change display

Hours: minutes: seconds: milliseconds" or "Bars–beats– ticks"

Change the values.

Change numbers

NOTE

You cannot change the counter this way

● during recording or playback.

HINT

After Step 2, you can start playback from

● the set counter position.

Mark icon display

●

Mark zero

● (project beginning) and cannot be changed.

If you add a mark at a time earlier than an

● existing mark, all the following marks will be

automatically renumbered in order.

One project can have a maximum of 100

● marks, including the zero mark.

is always set at counter 0

Mark 03 shown set at 10 minutes, 08 seconds, 15 milliseconds

Mark set at current counter position No mark set at counter position

Press

Mark icon Mark number

Adding a mark during recording/playback

Start recording or playback

Press

Change display

Locate to the position of a mark Deleting marks

Press the and keys to

Use keys to move between marks in order

Press the and keys to

set the desired mark.

Recording and playback

Mark icon highlighted

Project

Use the

DIAL

order

to move between marks in

Select MARK.

Select the mark number.

Blinking

Change unit/ digit

Change number

Press

The highlighted mark is erased and the preceding mark is shown.

NOTE

A deleted mark cannot be recovered.

●

at the beginning cannot be deleted.

●

Press the

● icon is highlighted to delete that mark.

Press highlighted to create a new mark at that position.

When marks are added and deleted

● between other marks, all the marks are

automatically renumbered in order from the beginning.

Cannot change

MARK/CLEAR

when the icon is not

Mark added

key when the mark

Mark deleted

Repeat playback of a specific section (A-B repeat)

You can set a beginning (A) point and an ending (B) point in a project and repeat playback

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between them.

Setting A-B points

Press

Appearance on display

Use A-B repeat to loop playback

Press

Appearance on display

Press to start playback.

Press to stop playback.

Locate the beginning point

Locate the end point.

HINT

When playback reaches point B, it

● automatically returns to point A and

continues playback.

While the A-B REPEAT icon appears,

● playback repeats continuously

These settings can be made both during

● playback and when stopped.

If you set point B at a time before point A,

● repeat playback will occur from point B to

point A.

To change the settings, press the

●

REPEAT

key to cancel them once and then

follow the procedures to set new ones.

A-B repeat section

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A-B

Cancel repeat and clear points

Indicators disappear from display

Press to cancel

Recording and playback

Mixing overview

The has two built-in mixers. Input signals are sent to the input mixer, and track playback

Mixing

signals are sent to the track mixer. Using the built-in mixer, you can adjust the volume and pan for each input signal and track, as well as use a 3-band parametric equalizer on the tracks.

Input mixer

This mixer adjusts the input gain of each signal input through an signal individually or both mixed together to a recorder track. You can control the following and monitor up to 8 playback tracks at the same time.

Input signal pan (PAN)

• Send-return effect levels

• (REV SEND, CHO SEND)

Input signal recording level (REC LEVEL)

•

INPUT

jack, and sends each

INPUT

parameters

Input mixer

MASTER

Input mixer

fader

Track mixer

This mixer mixes the output signals of recorder tracks to stereo. Use the faders to adjust the volume. You can also adjust the pan and equalizer, for example, for each track. You can control the following types of parameters using the track mixer.

Track volume (FADER)

• Track pan (PAN)

• Equalizer (EQ HI, EQ MID, EQ LO) (EQ cannot

• be adjusted for rhythm pattern tracks)

Send-return effect levels

• (REV SEND, CHO SEND)

Stereo link settings (for mono audio tracks)

• Track phase (INVERT) (the phase of rhythm

• pattern tracks cannot be adjusted)

Track mixerTrack 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track mixer

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Track mixer

MASTER

fader

Input signals and mixers

If recording destination track is set

When the recording destination track has been set, the input signal does not pass through the input mixer. Instead, after passing through the REC LEVEL, the signal passes through the track mixer and is output.

Example: track 1 selected

Input mixer

MASTER

fader

Track mixer 1

If recording destination track is not set

When the recording destination track has not been set, the input signal passes through the input mixer and is output.

Mixing

Input mixer

Track mixer 1

MASTER

fader

Setting track level, EQ and pan

Use the input and track mixers to set track parameters that, for example, adjust pan and effect

Mixing

send levels for each track. Here, we explain the adjustment of track parameters.

Press

Select an input or track.

Select a menu item and its setting.

Select

EQ HI, EQ MID

EQ LO

Select an input or tra ck

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

NOTE

Except for phase settings (INVERT), both

● left and right channels of stereo tracks

share the same parameter values.

Settings are stored separately for each

● project.

The only setting for the MASTER track is

● volume (FADER level).

Rhythm pattern tracks do not have EQ

● HI, EQ MID, EQ LO, ST LINK or INVERT

settings.

Press

Select each item and change settings.

Change menu

Change setting

The parameters that can be set for each type of track are as follows.

Display Parameter

PAN

EQ HI High-frequency range boos t/cut

EQ HI

EQ MID Middle-frequency ra nge boost/cut

EQ MID

EQ LOW Low-frequenc y range boost/c ut

EQ LO

Effect send levels

REV SEND

CHO SEND

PAN

TYPE

GAIN

FREQUENCY

GAIN

FREQUENCY

TYPE

GAIN

FREQUENCY

REVERB SEND LEVEL

CHORUS/ DELAY SEND LEVEL

Setting range (default value)

L100 ~R10 0 (Center)

EQ HI, HI CUT (EQ HI)

–12dB~12dB (0dB)

500Hz~18kHz (8.0kHz)

–12dB~+12dB (0dB)

40Hz~18kHz (1.0 kHz )

0.1~2.0 (0.5)

EQ LO, LO CUT (EQ LO)

–12dB~+12dB (0dB)

40Hz~1.6kHz (125 Hz)

0~100 (0)

Explanation

Adjusts a track’s PAN. For stereo tracks adjusts the volume balance between the left and right channels.

Set whether to boost/cut the high-frequency range ( or clearly cut unnecessa ry high frequencies ( parameter can only be accessed when

Adjust amount of boost/cut of high frequencies by -12 ~ +12 dB. This parameter is shown only when the

. When set to

Adjust the EQ boost /cut frequency o f high frequencies. This parameter can only be accessed when

Adjust amount of boost/cut of middle frequencies by -12 ~ +12 dB. This parameter can only be accessed when is on.

Adjust EQ boost/ cut frequency of middle frequencies. This parameter can only be accessed when

Adjust the width of the middle frequency band aff ected. This parameter can only be accessed when

Set whether to boost/cut the low-f requency range ( or clearly cut unnecessa ry low frequencies ( parameter can only be accessed when

Adjust amount of boost/cut of low frequencies by -12 ~+12 dB. This parameter is shown only when the

. When set to

Adjust EQ boost/ cut frequency of low frequencies. This parameter can only be accessed when

Adjust the signal level se nt from the track t o the reverb effe ct.

Adjust the signal level se nt from the track t o the chorus/delay effec t.

HI CUT

LO CUT

, it is not shown.

HI CUT

EQ HI

TYPE

EQ HI

EQ MID

LO CUT

EQ LO

TYPE

EQ LO

is on.

EQ HI

). This

is set to

EQ MID

EQ LO

). This

is set to

Mono tracks: 1–8 Stereo tracks: 1/2–7/8

Mono tracks

◯ ◯

)

◯ ◯

)

◯ ◯

Stereo tracks

Mixing

Master track

FADER

ST LINK

INVERT

FADER

STEREO LINK

INVERT

0~127 (100 )

On/Off (Off)

Adjust t he current v olume.

Switch on/off to set the stereo link function that connects two mono tr acks together.

Set whether the phase of a track is inverted or not. Set it to

Off

NOTE

Use the ON/OFF soft key to turn EQ HI,

●

EQ MID, EQ LO, REV SEND, CHO SEND and

INVERT parameters ON/OFF.

When a stereo link is ON, the INVERT

● parameter is shown as INVERT L for the

odd track, and as INVERT R for the even track.

to use normal phase or ON to invert the phase.

◯ ◯ ◯

◯ ◯

Using send-return effects

Send-return effects, which are routed internally by the mixers, can be applied to signals input to the

Mixing

input and track mixers. You can adjust the send-return effect levels for each input and track using their send levels, which set the amount of signal sent to the effect. Here we explain how to select the send-return effect patch and adjust the amount applied to each track.

Select an effect and patch

Press

Press beneath

Press

Select

Select the patch.

beneath .

ON/OFF

PATCH

and set it to ON.

and choose

Change menu

Change

setting

Change menu

Change patch

Adjust the send-return effect levels for each track

Press

Select an input or track.

Select

REV SEND

adjust the setting.

CHO SEND

Select input or track

Change menu

Change setting

and

Using insert effects on tracks

You can use an insert effect on already recorded tracks.

Press

Accessing the effect settings

Press beneath to access the insert effect

Select

ON/OFF

Select

INPUT SRC

the track.

Display Signal source

Input1, Input2 One input

Input 1/2 Both input s

Tra ck1 –Tr ack 8 Output of one mono track

Track1/2–Track7/8

Master Signal before the MA STER fader

and set it to On.

and set

Output of one stereo track or two mono track s

Change menu

Change

setting

Change menu

Change input source

Select

You can select the patch while playing back to hear the effect.

PATCH

Press

and set it.

Change menu

Change

patch

Mixing

Using a mastering effect

Use a mastering effect as an insert effect to process the final stereo signal when mixing down to

Mixing down

the master track. Select a MASTERING algorithm to apply the effect to the signal before the MASTER fader.

Insert an insert effect before the MASTER fader

Press

Accessing the effect settings

Press beneath to access the insert effect

Select

ON/OFF

Select

ALGORITHM

it to

Mastering

Select

INPUT SRC

it to Master.

and set it to ON.

and set

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Press

NOTE

When the insert effect is applied before the

● MASTER fader in advance, the insert effect

cannot also be applied to other tracks, either during recording or playback.

At step 5, if you hear distortion when the

● mastering effect is applied to the signal,

check the sound of the playback tracks and lower and readjust their faders. (If a track sound is distorted, adjust that track.)

You can select Stereo, Dual, Mic or

● Mastering algorithms. If you set another

algorithm, the insert position changes to Input 1.

HINT

Use a MASTERING algorithm effect to

● process the final stereo mix signal.

Master track recording signal flow

Track 1– 8

Select

PATCH

You can select the patch while playing back to hear the effect.

and set it.

Change setting

Change menu

Change setting

MASTER

fader

Mixing down to the master track

Record the "final" stereo mix on the MASTER track, which is specifically for mixing down. Signals are sent to the master track after passing through the MASTER fader.

Recording to the MASTER track

Prepare by adjusting the signal levels

Press and hold and press

to return to the beginning.

Press to start playback.

Adjust the balance of the tracks during playback .

Adjust the level of the signal that

passes through the master fader.

Make sure that the level meters do not reach 0 dB

Press to stop playback.

Record to the master track

Press the MASTER status key 1-2 times until the indicator lights red.

Lit red: ready to record

Press and hold and press to return to the beginning.

Press to stop playback.

Press in order to start recording.

NOTE

The pan, balance, insert and send-return

● effects of each track affect the signals sent

to the MASTER track.

Play the master track

Press the MASTER status key 1-2 times until the indicator lights green.

Lit green: ready to PLAY

Doing this mutes all other tracks and disables all effects.

Press and hold and press to return to the beginning.

Press to start playback.

Press to stop playback.

Disable MASTER track playback

Press the MASTER status key 1-2 times until the indicator is unlit.

Unlit: disabled

Other tracks are unmuted and their st atus lights become as they w ere before.

HINTS

Each project can only have one active

● MASTER track at a time.

You can assign an already recorded file to

● the MASTER track.

Even if you mix down from the middle of a

● song, a new file will always be recorded.

The signals that have passed through the

● MASTER fader are the same as those sent

from the OUTPUT jacks.

This operation can be undone by pressing

● the UNDO soft key.

The final stereo mix recorded to the master

● track is saved as a WAV file. This file can

be saved on a computer and, using disc writing software, for example, be written to a CD. (See "Exchanging data with a computer (card reader)" on P.103.)

Reference: Sequential playback o f

☞

projects (sequence play )

Mixing down

P. 9 8

Overview of rhythm functions

With the , you can perform rhythm parts using the built-in drum sounds.

Using the rhythm function

Rhythm patterns can be assigned to tracks, and you can repeat simple patterns in place of a metronome, or perform rhythm parts for an entire song using the track sequencer function (see P.72), for example.

Drum kits Rhythm patterns

The has 10 types of drum kits – sets of 16 types of percussion instruments, including kicks, snares and hi-hats. Use the pads to play each different sound and create rhythm parts from them.

In one project, you can use 511 types of rhythm patterns. (Each pattern contains a drum performance of 1–99 bars in length.) You can edit parts of existing patterns and even create new rhythm patterns.

drum kits

BASIC

STUDIO

LIVE

ROCK

POP

FUNK

JAZZ

ACOUSTIC

TECHNO

URBAN

Rhythm pattern tracks

To use a rhythm pattern in a song, assign the rhythm pattern to a track. Tracks that have rhythm patterns assigned to them are called rhythm pattern tracks. You can do the following with rhythm pattern tracks.

Play them with the pads and set how they

• are played back (See "Using the pads to play

rhythm patterns" on P.50.) Control them with the track sequencer (See

• "Using the track sequencer" on P.72.)

Play back rhythm pattern tracks (See "Track

• playback overview" in "Using the sampler" on

P.61.)

Rhythm pattern selection

Changing the playback pattern Changing the drum kit

Select a rhythm pattern and play it. Change the drum sounds.

Using the rhythm function

Rhythm pattern selection

Rhythm pattern name

Press and hold and press to return to the beginning.

Press

Change pattern

Press to play.

Press to stop playback.

Press beneath .

Select a drum kit.

Select kit

Press

NOTE

The drum kit setting is saved with each

● project.

Using the pads to play rhythm patterns

You can play the velocity-sensitive pads beneath each of the track faders, adding accents in

Using the rhythm function

real time.

Play the pads.

Press

Switching banks

You can change the sounds of the pads.

Press beneath .

Select and

BANK2

Repeating sounds (drum rolls)

You can set a pad sound to play repeatedly at a set interval. This is convenient when entering hi-hat 16th notes, for example.

Press

for drum kit sounds

BANK1

for percussion sounds.

beneath .

Press and hold

STOP

, and press the pad to

REPEAT/

play the roll.

If you release that sound continues rolling after the pad is released. Press the pad again to stop it.

Adjusting the pad sensitivity

Set the pad sensitivity. You can set pads to respond to playing strength or to trigger sounds at a consistent volume regardless of how hard they are played.

Select

REPEAT/STOP

Press

SYSTEM

before the pad,

Change menu

Press

Select PAD SENSE and set it.

Change menu

Select

PAD ROLL

repeat rate.

PAD ROLL: repeat interval

Settings

2/4–16/4 1/4 notes x 2~16

3/8, 1/3, 1/4, 3/16, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/24, 1/32

and set the

Change menu

Change setting

Dotted 1/4 notes, 1/2 note triplets, 1/4 notes, dotted 8th notes, 1/4 note triplets, 8th notes, 8th note triplets, 16th notes, 16th note triplets, 32nd notes

PAD SENSE: pad sensitivity

Setting

Soft

Medium

Loud

Lite

Normal Medium sensitivity.

Hard

EX Hard

Regardless of playing stre ngth, sounds are triggered with a sof t volume.

Regardless of playing stre ngth, sounds are triggered with a medium volume.

Regardless of playing stre ngth, sounds are triggered with a loud volume.

Highest sensitivity—even light playing produces loud volume.

Low sensitivity—must play the pads hard to trigger with loud volume.

Lowest sensitivity—must play the pads very hard to trigger with loud volume.

Change setting

Assigning rhythm patterns to tracks

To use a rhythm pattern in a song, you must assign it to a track. A track that a rhythm pattern is assigned to is called a rhythm pattern track. Rhythm pattern tracks can be played using the pads and controlled with the track sequencer.

Assigning from the RHYTHM menu Assigning from the TRACK menu

Select a rhythm pattern

While pressing beneath ,

press the pad of the track where you want to assign it.

Press

Change pattern

Press

Select the destination track.

Select track

Select

TAKE

PATTERN

Change menu

Press

Using the rhythm function

NOTE

If rhythm patterns are assigned to multiple

● tracks and played back simultaneously, or

patterns with numerous note-on events are played, they might not all play as expected

due to the maximum polyphony limitation of the unit.

When a rhythm pattern is assigned to a

● track, it cannot be set to loop.

When you press the ASSIGN soft key, the

●

pads of tracks currently set to New Take blink.

When you play a rhythm pattern track, the

● status key indicator changes from green to

orange.

Press

Select a rhythm pattern

Press

Select pattern

HINT

You can play the selected rhythm pattern.

●

Play the pattern

Stop pattern playback

Creating a rhythm pattern

You can create your own original rhythm patterns. After preparing, you can create a rhythm pattern

Using the rhythm function

using real-time or step input.

Preparing to create a rhythm pattern

Select an empty rhythm pattern and set the number of bars, time signature and quantization. You can also check the memory remaining for rhythm patterns.

Select an empty rhythm pattern

(name is EMPTY).

Rhythm pattern name

Move to the quantization area and set

the value.

Press

Change pattern

Quantization

Move cursor

Set number of bars and time

signature.

BAR LEN: number of bars

Setting range

1–99

SIGNATURE: time signature

Setting

1–8

Shows current amount of memory used

Number of ba rs

Time signa ture (number of beats)

MEMORY

Press

Change menu

Change setting

Quantization

Setting

1/4 Quarter note

1/8 8th note

1/8T 8th note triplet

1/16 16th note

1/16 T 16th note triplet

1/32 32nd note

Hi Tick

Press beneath .

Change setting

Using the rhythm function

Inputting a pattern in real-time

After preparing, play the pads along with the rhythm (metronome) to create a rhythm pattern with real-time input.

Start input. Press

while pressing and holding .

Play the pads in time with the

rhythm to record the pattern.

To delete sounds:

Press and hold and press a pad. While that pad is being pressed, data that has already been input for that pad will be erased.

under

NOTE

If your timing playing the pads is slightly

● off, it will be corrected to the rhythm in

accordance with the quantize setting.

Depending on the pad sensitivity setting,

● the force used to play the pads is also

recorded.

You can also set a metronome pre-count

● ( se e P. 20 ).

Press data that has already been input for all pads.

End input.

beneath to erase

Press

Using the rhythm function

Step input of a rhythm pattern

After preparing, you can input notes one at a time (step input) to create a rhythm pattern.

Start input.

Press

Move the cursor to the position where

you want to input or delete notes.

Move cursor

The horizontal axis shows the bars and the vertical axis shows the pads by number. One step (one box) is the length of the quantize setting.

Go back one beat

Advance one beat

To delete an input a note or change

its volume:

Press

beneath to delete

the note at that position.

Turn to change the volume of the note at that position.

Loud (high velocity)

Quiet (low velocity )

Press and hold beneath and press the lit pad to erase the note at that position.

End input.

Press

NOTE

Notes that are at locations that cannot

● be moved to with the current quantize

setting cannot be deleted. A note at such a position appears as an "X".

In Step 4, you can also use the dial to input

● and delete notes.

Play a pad to input a note at the cur-

rent position. Its volume will correspond to the strength you play it (and the sensitivity setting).

Press

ENTER

to add a note with a

fixed volume level at that position.

Copying rhythm patterns

You can copy a rhythm pattern to create a new one based on it, for example.

Select

Select the rhythm pattern that you

want to copy.

Press

Select

Press

beneath .

COPY

Press

Change pattern

Change menu

EXECUTE

Press

Using the rhythm function

Change menu

Select

COPY TO

Press

Select the copy destination.

Press

Change menu

Select pattern

HINT

In step 5, you can change the order of the

● pattern list.

Press the A-Z soft key to list the patterns in

● alphabetical order.

Press the No. soft key to list the patterns in

● numerical order.

Deleting rhythm patterns

Rhythm patterns can be deleted.

Using the rhythm function

Select the rhythm pattern that you

want to delete.

Press

Select

Press

beneath .

DELETE

Press

YES

Change pattern

Change menu

Move cursor

Press

Renaming rhythm patterns

You can change the names of rhythm patterns.

Select the rhythm pattern that you

want to rename.

Press beneath .

Select

Press

RENAME

Press

Change pattern

Change menu

Using the rhythm function

Change the name.

Press

Move cursor

Change character

Delete character

Insert character

Importing rhythm patterns from other projects

You can import rhythm patterns from other projects.

Using the rhythm function

You can import all the rhythm patterns (All) at once or one at a time (Each).

Select

Each

Press

Press beneath .

IMPORT

and set it to

MODE

Change menu

Press

All

Change menu

Change setting

Select

Select the rhythm pattern to import

(only when set to

Select the destination rhythm pattern

to import (only when set to

Select

YES

Change menu

Each

Select pattern

Move cursor

Press

Each

Press

Select

PROJECT

Select the source project.

Change menu

Select project

Press

NOTE

Destination rhythm patterns will be

● overwritten. When set to All, all the original

rhythm patterns in the project will be deleted. When set to Each, the rhythm pattern selected as the destination will be deleted.

In step 8 or 9, you can change the order of

● the pattern list.

Press the A-Z soft key to list the patterns in

● alphabetical order.

Press the No. soft key to list the patterns in

● numerical order.

Setting volume and stereo placement

You can change the volume of a rhythm pattern and the stereo placement of the drum kit.

Select the rhythm pattern for which

you want to make settings.

Press

Press beneath .

Change pattern

Select a menu item and change the

setting.

Change menu

Change setting

Using the rhythm function

DRUM LVL: drum volume

Setting

1–15 Drum volume

POSITION: drum placement

Setting

Listener

Player

Drums are placed from left to right as heard by the audience

Drums are placed from left to right as heard by th e drummer

NOTE

POSITION settings are saved for each

● project.

Using the sampler to make songs

You can use the sampler functions to easily create backing tracks, rhythm parts and other

Using the sampler

foundation tracks that have high sound quality. These features can be used to make a wide variety of music, from demo songs to produced recordings.

Make a loop for the basic rhythm of

the entire song.

Assign the included loops to tracks (pads) and set them to loop. For example, you can develop a vision for an entire song by selecting drum loops and other materials that inspire you.

Reference:

Assigning include d drum loops

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to tracks

Setting loops

P. 63

P. 64

After determining the structure of the

song, create a sequence (loop performance data) for the entire song.

A sequence can be input by playing the pads along with a rhythm (metronome) in real time or input step by step. You can create basic tracks, including backing parts and rhythm parts, for an entire song this way.

Reference: Creating a sequence

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P. 7 3

As you listen to the rhythm loop that

you prepared, record guitar, bass, keyboard and other instruments to create more loops.

Keep recording until you are satised with the performance of the riff, backing part or other musical phrase. You can loop only the parts of the recordings that you like.

Reference: Setting loops

☞

Repeat step 2 to record other phrases

to use as loops.

Prepare all the phrases that are necessary to make your song.

When the loops are ready, play them

with the pads while considering the structure of the entire song.

Play the pads with the rhythm while considering the ow of the entire song and how the loops combine.

P. 64

Record vocals, guitar solos and other

parts as you listen to the sequence.

Record the main vocals and instruments in time with the basic tracks.

Reference: Playing the pads

☞

P. 66

Using the sampler

The has a sampler function that allows audio les to be played with the pads. You can use the included loops or other commercially-available loops to easily create high-quality rhythm tracks.

Loop tracks

To use the sampler function, you must rst set audio tracks to loop. When set to loop, we call these tracks “loop tracks.” You can do the following with loop tracks.

• Play them with pads, and set how the loops playback when played (see “Playing the pads” on P.66)

• Conduct loop playback of a designated interval (see “Setting loops” on P.64)

• Control them with the track sequencer (see “Using the track sequencer” on P.72)

Track playback overview

When you play audio tracks with the PLAY key, the les will usually be played until they end, but with loop tracks and rhythm pattern tracks, the designated loop interval will play back repeatedly.

Using the sampler

Loop track

Audio track

Loop track

Repeat

Loop track

Loop trackLoop track

Loop track

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Loop interval

Loop track

Loop

interval

When the track sequencer is on, loop tracks and rhythm pattern tracks play back according to the sequence.

Track 1

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Loop track

Audio track

Audio trackTrack 2

Loop track

Controlled by

the sequencer

Time

Using the sampler

When using the pads for playback, press the pad for a loop track or rhythm pattern track to start playback of that track. In the illustration below, after a pad for tracks 5/6 (loop track) is pushed to start playback, a pad for tracks 7/8 (loop track) is pushed to start playback of that loop. In addition, how each loop track pad is played can be set individually (PAD parameter). In this example, they are set to “Gate”, which causes playback to stop when the pad is released (see “Playing the pads” on P.66).

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Loop track

Plays while being pressed (PAD set to Gate)

Press track 5 pad to start loop playback of tracks 5/6 (loop tracks).

Loop track

Loop trackLoop track

Loop track

Press track 7 pad to start loop playback of tracks 7/8 (loop tracks).

Loop track

Plays while being pressed (PAD set to Gate)

Loop track

Time

Loop track

Assigning included drum loops to tracks

To use the sampler function, first assign audio files and rhythm patterns to tracks. In this example, we explain how to assign loops that are on the included SD card.

Press

Select the track to assign.

Select

TAKE

Press

Select

LOOP

Select track

Change menu

NOTE

In a new project, the BPM (tempo) of the

● first audio file assigned to a track will set

the BPM of the project.

From the LOOP menu, you can select loop

● files in the LOOP folder on the SD card.

The loops on the SD card are 44.1 kHz

● WAV files. For this reason, if the project

sampling rate is set to 48 kHz, “Invalid File” appears and they cannot be assigned to tracks.

HINT

You can also play audio files and rhythm

● patterns as you select them.

Start playback

Using the sampler

FILE Audio files in the current project

PATT ERN Rhythm patterns

LOOP Loops on the SD card

OTHER PR J Audio files in other projec ts

Press

Select a loop.

Press

Stop playback

Select file

Setting loops

To use the sampler function, you must set a track to loop, making it a loop track. Here we explain

Using the sampler

how to make this setting.

Setting a track to loop

Tracks can be individually set to loop.

Press

Select the track to loop.

Select track

Select

LOOP

Change menu

Press

Select

ON/OFF

to enable loop playback.

and set it to

NOTE

The status key indicator of a track set to

● loop lights orange instead of green when

enabled for playback. A track set to loop cannot be used to record (indicator will not light red). In addition, the following functions can be used when a track is set to loop.

- The pad can be used to trigger the loop.

- Pressing

- Sequence data can be recorded.

When a rhythm pattern is assigned to a

● track, it cannot be set to loop.

PLAY

starts loop playback.

Change menu

Change setting

Using the sampler

Setting the loop interval

The loop interval (starting point and length) can be set for loop tracks.

Press

Select the track to be looped.

Select track

Select

LOOP

Change menu

Press

Select

POSITION

Change menu

Press beneath

to set the length of the loop.

Length

Locate

Change setting

HINT

POSI

and

LENGTH

You can use the

● to switch between setting the loop starting

point and length.

You can also play the audio file that you are

● setting.

Start playback

Stop playback

Fast forward

Rewind

soft keys

Press

Set the loop starting point.

Starting point

Locate

Change setting

Zooming in on the waveform

When setting the loop starting point and length, you can zoom in on the waveform that is displayed. Zooming up to 32x is possible.

Press beneath to zoom.

Change setting

Playing the pads

For loop tracks and rhythm pattern tracks, press the pad beneath a fader to play the audio file or

Using the sampler

rhythm pattern assigned to that track.

Press a pad.

Press a pad while holding

REPEAT/STOP

to enable loop

playback.

Press the pad again while holding

REPEAT/STOP

stop loop playback.

Setting the playback method

Set how the pads function when played.

Press

Select

and set the playback

PAD

method.

Change menu

Change setting

PAD: playback method

Setting

Repeat Play loop repeatedly

Gate Stop playback as soon as the pad is released

Play the file once comple tely even if the pad is

1Shot

released

NOTE

When you press a pad, the sound will

● be delayed until it is in time with the set

quantization (bar, note).

The pad blinks during playback

●

When you stop playback, the operation

● is delayed until it is in time with the set

quantization (bar, note).

Set global quantization to control sound timing

The unit can be set to correct timing errors when playing the pads or inputting sequence data in real time so that sounds are aligned with bars and beats.

Select

Press

TRK SEQ

Change menu

Press

Move to the global quantization area,

and change the setting.

Move cursor

Blinking

Change setting

Global quantization

Setting

8Bars, 4Bars, 2Bars, 1Bar (default)

1/2, 1/2T, 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32

Hi 1 tick (1/48 of a quarter-note)

8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 1 bar

Half-note, ha lf-note tr iplet, quarter-note, quar ter-note tripl et, eighth-note, eigh th-note triple t, sixteenth-note, sixteenth-note triplet, thirty-second note

NOTE

This setting is set for the entire project.

●

Changing the BPM of a track

The BPM of each track is automatically calculated when an audio file is assigned to it. Depending on the file, however, the calculated result might differ from the actual BPM. If this occurs, use the following procedures to adjust the BPM. The set BPM is used as the standard tempo when changing the tempo of the audio without changing its pitch.

Press

Select the track where you want to change the setting.

Select track

Select

and change the setting.

BPM

Change menu

Change setting

NOTE

BPM is calculated for an audio file assuming

● 4/4 time.

When a track is recorded, the current BPM

● value is used.

Using the sampler

Changing audio tempo without changing pitch

When an audio file is assigned to a track, you can change its tempo without changing its pitch

Using the sampler

(time-stretching). You can change all tracks at once or individual tracks. Be aware that this operation will overwrite the original audio file.

Press

Select a track you want to change (or any track to change all).

Select track

Select

EDIT

Change menu

Press

Select

STRETCH

Change menu

Select

after time-stretching.

Select

according to the audio file.

ALGORITHM

Setting

Beat

Tone

Select

and set the new tempo

BPM

ALGORITHM

Stretching algorithm suitable for rhythmic sources and other sounds that hav e short notes

Stretching algorithm suitable for songs and sound sources with long notes

EXECUTE

Change menu

and set it

Change menu

Change setting

Press

Select

change only the current track or

and set it to

MODE

to change all the tracks.

Change menu

Each

All

Change setting

Press

Select

YES

Move cursor

Press

NOTE

STRETCH operations cannot be undone

● (UNDO).

STRETCH operations overwrite the original

● audio files. If you want to save the original

files, make a copy of the project and files in advance (see P.93).

The BPM of each track is automatically

● calculated when an audio file is assigned.

Depending on the file material, however, the

calculated result might differ from the actual

BPM. Set the BPM of each track (TRACK > BPM) if this occurs (see P.67). The set BPM

of a track is used as the standard tempo when changing the tempo without changing the pitch of the audio.

The tempo of an audio file can be adjusted

●

in a range from 50% to 150% of the original. If the stretched tempo value is outside this range, an error message appears, “TRACK

X is out of the setting range” (X is the track

number) and stretching is stopped.

If a rhythm pattern has been assigned to

● a track, the rhythm pattern screen opens

after Step 3.

Using the sampler

HINT

You can listen to a preview of the results of

● time-stretching for individual tracks.

Press to start playback

Press to stop playback

Trimming unnecessary parts of audio files

You can designate the necessary audio data by setting the starting and ending points of a file,

Using the sampler

and delete the audio data that is outside these points. Be aware that this operation overwrites the original audio file.

Press

Select the track that you want to trim.

Select track

Select

Set the starting point.

EDIT

Press

TRIM

Press

Change menu

Locate

Press

Select

beneath .

YES

Press

Move cursor

NOTE

The TRIM operation cannot be undone

● (UNDO).

The TRIM operation overwrites the original

● file. If you want to save the original files,

make a copy of the project and files in advance (see P.93).

If a rhythm pattern has been assigned to

● a track, the rhythm pattern screen opens

after Step 3.

HINT

You can switch between setting the trim

● starting and ending points by using the

START and END soft keys.

Use the ZOOM soft key to view the

● waveform more closely.

You can also play the audio file while setting

● its starting and ending points.

Press beneath

to set the ending position.

Change setting

Locate

Change setting

Start playback

Stop playback

Fast forward

Rewind

Return to starting point

Setting fade-ins and fade-outs

When playing normal audio files, there are short fade-ins and fade-outs at their beginnings and ends. You can turn these off, however, for rhythm tracks and other sounds where the attack is important.

Press

Select a track to change its settings.

Select track

Select want to disable it.

FADE

and set it to

Change menu

Change setting

Off

if you

Using the sampler

Track sequencer overview

Using the track sequencer, you can arrange rhythm pattern tracks and loop tracks into performance

Using the track sequencer

order to play an entire song. Each project can have only one set of track sequencer data.

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Rhythm pattern (verse A)

Loop track

Rhythm pattern (verse B)

Loop track

Rhythm (Fill)

Rhythm pattern (Chorus)

Loop track

Time

While playing back the track sequencer, you can bounce or record to the master track. You can use this feature when you are running out of tracks to open up some tracks. When creating a sequence, you can include time signature changes. When the time signature changes, this affects the bars–beats–ticks on the top screen.

In the example shown above, the track sequencer data is played back and bounced in stereo to tracks 7/8, as shown in the illustration below. After bouncing, a stereo audio le that is a combination of tracks 1–6 is created on tracks 7/8. Since tracks 1–6 are no longer necessary, they can be used for new parts. In this example, tracks 1–3 are used for audio tracks to record guitar, bass and vocals. (See “Recording to a new le” on P.27.)

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

Track 7

Track 8

Rhythm pattern

(Verse A)

& loop track

Guitar

Rhythm pattern

(Verse B)

& loop track

One stereo file

Bass

Vocal

Rhythm

(Fill)

Rhythm pattern

(Chorus)

& loop track

Time

Creating a sequence

Combine rhythm pattern tracks and loop tracks to create sequence data, including backing parts and rhythms, for an entire track. You can create a sequence with real-time or step input.

To delete input, press and

Creating a sequence in real-time

You can create a sequence by playing the pads along with a rhythm (metronome) in real-time.

Select

Press

TRK SEQ

Change menu

hold

Data that has already been input for a track will be deleted while its pad is being pressed.

End input.

beneath .

Press

NOTE

If your timing playing the pads is slightly off,

● it will be corrected in accordance with the

quantize setting

Press

Start real-time input by pressing and

holding

and pressing .

You can also be set a metronome pre-count

● ( se e P. 20 ).

Using the track sequencer

Play the pads in time with the rhythm

to input data.

Using the track sequencer

Creating a sequence using step input

You can create a sequence one step at a time.

Press

Select

TRK SEQ

Press

Start step input.

Press

Change menu

To input data, press a pad or ENTER.

Note-on

Length of loop or rhythm pattern

To delete data at the cursor,

press

End input.

beneath .

Press

Move the cursor to the position where

you want to input or delete data.

Move cursor

Cursor

Bar cursor

Go back 1 step

Go forward 1 step

Press beneath or to change the length of one step to a bar, beat or 16th note.

Using the track sequencer

Deleting data

When using step input, you can delete the data before or after the cursor at once.

Move the cursor to the position of the

data that you want to delete.

Move cursor

Go back 1 step

Go forward 1 step

Press beneath .

Select

DEL EVENT

Change menu

Select

EXECUTE

Press

Change menu

Press

Select

After

right of the cursor.

and set it to

MODE

to delete data to the left or

Before

Change menu

Change setting

Using the track sequencer

Inserting and deleting beats

When using step input for a sequence, you can insert and delete beats. You can even insert and delete a number of beats that differ from the project time signature, changing the time signature for only that part.

Start step input.

Press

Press beneath or

to change the length of one step to a bar, beat or 16th note.

Move the cursor to the position where

you want to insert or delete beats.

Select

INS BEAT

DEL BEAT

Press

Select

BEAT

of beats that you want to insert or delete.

Select

SIGNATURE

to not change the time signature or

to change the time signature.

Add

to insert beats or

to delete beats.

Change menu

and set the number

Change menu

Change setting

and set it to No

Change menu

Press

Move cursor

Go back 1 step

Go forward 1 step

beneath .

Select

EXECUTE

Press

Change setting

Change menu

One beat inserted here

4/4

NOTE

When you insert beats, the sounds of loops

● and files playing back will be cut at that

point.

13 5

Note-on

13 5

Loop or file length

If you insert or delete beats that differ from

● the set time signature, the time signature for

that part might change depending on the SIGNATURE setting as follows.

SIGNATURE: time signature settings

Setting

The time signature does not change. The beats are shifted by the amount inserted or deleted.

If you insert beat s, the time signature of the bar tha t contains the last insert ed beat will change. For example, if 3 beats are inserted into a song with a 4/4 time signature, the bar where the 3rd beat is added will become 7/4.

4/4

1234

Using the track sequencer

When you delete beats, the sounds of

● loops and files playing back at that time will

become shorter by the same amount.

13 5

One beat deleted here

Note-on

Loop or file length

Add

Three beats inserted here

4/4 7/4

If you delete bea ts, the time signature of the bar tha t they are deleted from will change. For example, if 3 beats are deleted from a song with a 4/4 time signature, that bar will become 5/4.

1234

Three beats deleted here

5/4

The time signature of only 1 bar changes, time signatures of other bar s do not change.

4/4

3 4

Playing back a sequence

Use the following procedures to play back the sequence that you made.

Using the track sequencer

Playback from track sequencer screen

Press

Select

TRK SEQ

Press

Press to stop playback

Change menu

Playback from the Top Screen

Press beneath to turn

the track sequencer ON/OFF.

Press

Track sequencer ON

Press to stop playback

Press to fast forward

Press and hold to return to the beginning.

and press

Press to rewind

Press and hold to return to the beginning.

and press

Using the track sequencer

Overview of effects

1. Input (enabled inputs)

The has two types of built-in effects: insert effects and send-return effects. These can be

Using effects

used at the same time. Effects can only be used when the project sampling rate is 44.1 kHz.

Insert effects

The has a variety of insert effects that are useful when recording, including for guitar, bass and mastering. Insert effects are applied to specic signal paths. Insert effects can be placed in the following places according to the application.

2. Track (enabled tracks)

Track 1

Track 2

Track 8

1. Input:

2. Track:

3. Master:

Inserted after the input, you can record the input signal with the effect. (See “Applying insert effects” on P.23.) Inserted on a track, you can hear the effect during playback of that audio track. (See “Using the insert effects on tracks” on P.45.) Inserted just before the MASTER fader, you can apply the effect when mixing down (recording a nal stereo mix to the master track). (See “Using a mastering effect” on P.46.)

Insert

Effect

Insert

Effect

Insert

Effect

Insert

Effect

Recording data

3. Master (just before the MASTER fader)

Insert

Effect

MASTER

fader

OUTPUT

Algorithms and patches

Insert effects are arranged in groups called “algorithms” according to the instrument or application. An algorithm is a linear series of a variety of effect modules, such as compression, distortion and delay. An effect module consists of two elements—the effect type and its parameters. A “patch” is the saved combination of the effect types and parameters of each module.

Using effects

Algorithm name Display name

Clean and crunchy sounds that are suitable f or guitars

Clean/Crunch Clean

Overdrive and other distorted sounds suitable for guitars

Distortion Distortion

Instrument simulation algorithm that is suitable for guitar s

Aco/Bass SIM

Algorithm that is suitable for recording bass guitars

Aco/Bass

Bass Bass

Algorithm that is suitable for v ocals and other mic recordings

Mic Mic

Algorithm for two completely independent mic channels

Dual Mic Dual Mic

Algorithm for synths, built-in mics and other stereo recording

Stereo Stereo

Algorithm for processing final stereo mix signals

Mastering Mastering

Number of patches

(preprogrammed)

30 (21)

50 (45)

20 (10)

30 (20)

50 (30)

50 (40)

30 (21)

Algorithm

Order

Display

Order

Bass

Display

Order

Algorithm

Patch

COMP/

EFX

LIMITER

Module

Effect type

Parameter

Clean/Crunch

Z CLEAN

6BAND

PRE

AMP

MODULATION/

Chorus

Depth Rate Tone Mix

ZNR

DEL AY

Distortion

MODULATION/

Ensemble Flanger

Depth Rate Tone Mix

DEL AY

REVERB

Depth Rate Resonance Manual

PATC H

LEVEL

etc …

Mono

Stereo

Display

Order

Display

Order

Display

Order

Display

Mono

×2

Mono

×2

Stereo

Using effects

Send-return effects

Send-return effects are connected internally to the track mixer send/return bus. The depth of the send-return effects can be adjusted with the track send levels (amounts of signal sent to the effect). When you raise a track's send level from 0, its signal is sent (input) to the send-return effect. The signal passes through the effect and is returned (routed) to before the MASTER fader, and mixed with the original sound of that track.

Track 1

Track 2

Track 8

REV SEND

REVERB

Algorithm (Display name)

REVERB (SEND REVERB)

CHORUS/DELAY (SEND CHORUS/DELAY)

CHO SEND

CHORUS/DELAY

Number of patches

(already programmed patches)

30 (22)

30 (18)

MASTER

fader

OUTPUT

Selecting effect patches

Select the effect patch that you want to use. For the insert effect, choose an algorithm that is suitable for the instrument or application.

Press

Accessing the effect settings

Press beneath to select an insert effect.

Press select a reverb send-return effect.

Press select a chorus/delay send-return effect.

Select

beneath to

ON/OFF

and set it to ON.

Change menu

Change setting

Using effects

Select an algorithm (when setting an

insert effect).

Select a patch.

Change menu

Change algorithm

Change menu

Change patch

Editing patches

You can change effect types and adjust effect parameters to create your own patches.

Using effects

Press

Accessing the effect settings

Press beneath to select an insert effect.

Press select a reverb send-return effect.

Press select a chorus/delay send-return effect.

Select

Select an algorithm and patch.

beneath to

ON/OFF

and set it to On.

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Editing effect modules

Turn the effect type On to edit it.

Effec t module (

Select the effect module.

TYPE

) Off

Press

ON/OFF

turn the module on or off.

TYPE

) on

Selecting effect modules

ENTER

or the

soft key to

Effect type

E: Edit mark shown when a patch has been edited or changed

Change module

Select

EDIT

Adjust the patch level

Change setting

Change menu

(final patch volume)

Select the

TOTAL

module.

Select

PATCH LVL

effect

Change module

and set the value.

Change menu

Press

Return to the main effect

screen.

Change value

Press

Adjusting effect parameters

Select a parameter and set it.

Using effects

Select parameter

Change value

HINTS

In “Empty” patches none of the modules

● have been set yet.

Adjust the ZNR module level on the TOTAL

● module screen.

With the DUAL MIC ALGORITHM, you

●

can edit the modules in the left and right channels separately. The left channel is selected when “L” appears in the effect

module name and the right channel is

selected when “R” appears.

NOTE

You cannot edit algorithms themselves,

● including their combinations and

arrangements of effect modules.

When you turn an effect module OFF, all its

● settings, including the type and parameters

are disabled.

If you switch to another patch without

● saving a patch that has been edited

(showing the ‘E’ mark), changes will be lost. For information about how to save patches, see “Saving patches” on P.86.

Saving patches

You can save a patch at any patch number within the same algorithm. You can also copy an

Using effects

existing patch to a different location.

Press

Accessing the effect settings

Press beneath to select an insert effect.

Press select a reverb send-return effect.

Press select a chorus/delay send-return effect.

Select the algorithm/patch.

Select

beneath to

SAVE

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Select

See next page to import a patch

EXECUTE

Change menu

Press

Select

SAVE TO

Select where to save it.

Patch number and name

where it will be

saved

Press

Change menu

Press

Set save location

Press

NOTE

These procedures are the same for both

● insert and send-return effects.

If you switch to another patch without

● saving a patch that has been edited

(showing the ‘E’ mark), changes will be lost. Always save patches.

The import source and the import

● destination are different projects when

using PATCH IMPORT.

Importing patches from other projects

You can import one or all patches that have been created in another project for use in the current project.

Select

IMPORT

Change menu

Import one patch

IMPORT > Each

Select

PROJECT

Change menu

Press

Select

Each

All Import all patches f rom the source project

Each Select and import one pa tch from the source

Import all patches

IMPORT > All

Select

and set it to

MODE

PROJECT

All

Change menu

Change setting

Select the project to import from.

Press

Import source project name

Select project

Press

Select

Change menu

Press

Select the project to import from.

Import source project name

Select

YES

Press

Select project

Press

Change menu

Press

Move cursor

Select the patch to import.

Select the destination patch.

Select

YES

Import source patch number and name

Press

Import destination patch number and name

Press

Change patch

Move cursor

Using effects

Press

Changing patch names

You can change the name of the patch that is currently selected.

Using effects

Changing patch names

Change the name of the current patch.

Press

Accessing the effect settings

Press beneath to select an insert effect.

Press select a reverb send-return effect.

Press select a chorus/delay send-return effect.

Select

Select the algorithm and patch.

beneath to

ON/OFF

and set it to On.

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Select

Press

Change the name.

Press

RENAME

Change menu

Move cursor

Change character

Delete character

Insert character

Change setting

Using effects only for monitoring

When an insert effect is applied to an input, usually the sound with the effect applied is recorded to the track. By applying an insert effect only to monitoring, input signals can be recorded without effects to tracks. For example, you can record vocals without an effect, but use a mic insert effect on the monitoring signal to make it easier for the vocalist to sing.

Press

Accessing the effect settings

Press beneath to select an insert effect.

Select the algorithm and patch.

Select setting.

REC SIG

and make the

Change menu

Change setting

Change menu

Using effects

Input signals are recorded to track s after being

Wet

processed by the insert effect. (Default)

Input signals are recorded to track s before being processed by the insert effect. The input signal monitored from the

Dry

jacks, however, is processed by the insert effec t.

Change setting

OUTPUT

and

PHONES

HINT

The settings made here are stored for each

● project separately.

If necessary, reset to Wet before recording

● other parts.

Projects and audio files

The manages the data and settings that are necessary to play back songs that you have

Working with projects and audio les

created in units called “projects.” Track audio recordings are saved as WAV files.

Data saved in a project

• Audio data for every track including the master

• Mixer settings

• Effect settings

• Mark information

• Metronome settings

• Tuner settings

• Sampler settings

• Rhythm settings

• Track sequencer settings

• Recorder settings

Projects on the SD cards

When a project is created, a folder with the same name is created inside the PROJECT folder on the SD card. All the data for that project is saved inside that folder. The audio data for that project is saved in the AUDIO subfolder inside that project's folder.

Protecting and selecting projects

Working with projects and audio les

Protecting a project

PROJECT

PROTECT

You can protect the currently loaded project to prevent it from being saved or deleted so that its contents cannot be changed.

Press

Select

PROTECT

Change menu

Select On.

Change

NOTE

When a project is protected, you cannot

● record in it or edit it, and any changes will

not be saved to the SD card. Set PROTECT

to Off if you want to record in it or edit it again.

Projects that are not protected will be

●

automatically saved to the SD card when you turn the another project.

We recommend setting PROTECT to On

●

once you complete a piece of music to avoid mistakenly saving unwanted changes

later.

POWER

switch

OFF

or load

Selecting a project

PROJECT

SELECT

Load a project saved on the SD card.

Press

Select

SELECT

Change menu

Press

Select the project.

Change project

Press

NOTE

You can only playback and record to the

● project that is currently loaded. You cannot

use multiple projects at the same time.

HINT

When you turn the power ON, the

● project loaded the last time the unit was

used will be loaded automatically.

HINT

This icon appears

● when a project is

protected.

Viewing project and audio file information

You can display information about the currently loaded project and audio files, including their

Working with projects and audio les

names, creation dates, sizes and recording times.

Project information

PROJECT

INFO

Follow these procedures after opening the project with the information you want to see.

Press

Select

INFO

Press

Check the information.

PROJECT INFO: project information

NAME Project name

DATE Year/month/date of creation

SIZE Card capacity used

TIME Recording time

RATE Sampling rate

HINT

Project and file information can only be

● viewed on the PROJECT INFO screen. It

cannot be edited.

Change menu

Scroll

Audio file information

PROJECT

Select

FILE

Press

FILE

INFO

Press

Select the file.

Press

Select

INFO

Press

Check the information.

Change menu

Change file

Change menu

Scroll

FILE INFORMATION

NAME File name

DATE Year/month/date of creation

FOR MAT File format

SIZE File size

TIME Length of recording

Copying projects and audio files

You can copy a saved project as a new project. An audio file can be copied within a project after changing the file name.

Copying a project

PROJECT

COPY

Follow these procedures after opening the project that you want to copy.

Press

Select

Change the project name.

Select

COPY

NAME

EXECUTE

Press

Move cursor

Change character

Press

Change menu

Delete character

Insert character

Copying an audio file

PROJECT

Select

Select the file to copy.

Select

Change the file name.

FILE

Press

FILE

COPY

NAME

COPY

Press

Move cursor

Change menu

Change file

Change menu

Delete character

Insert character

Working with projects and audio les

Press

NOTE

You cannot make a copy without changing

● the name to something different from the

original.

Select

EXECUTE

Change character

Press

Changing project and audio file names

You can change the names of the currently loaded project and audio files.

Working with projects and audio les

Changing a project name

PROJECT

RENAME

Open the project that you want to change the name of and follow these procedures.

Press

Select

RENAME

Change menu

Press

Change the characters.

Press

Move cursor

Change character

NOTE

You cannot change the name to the same

● name as that of another project.

The project name is also given to the

● corresponding project folder in the ZOOM_

R8/PROJECT folder on the SD card.

HINT

Project names

● Max. number of characters: 8

Alphabet: A-Z (uppercase) Symbols: _ (underscore) Numerals: 0-9

File names

● Max. number of characters: 219

(not incl. extension) Alphabet: A-Z, a-z Symbols: (space) ! # $ % & ‘ ( ) +, - ; = @ [ ] ^ _ ` { } ~ Numerals: 0-9

Delete character

Insert character

Changing an audio file name

PROJECT

Select

FILE

Press

FILE

RENAME

Press

Select the file name.

Press

Select

RENAME

Press

Change the characters.

Press

Change character

Move cursor

Change menu

Change file

Change menu

Delete character

Insert character

Deleting projects and audio files

You can delete a selected project or file.

Deleting a project

PROJECT

DELETE

Press

Select

DELETE

Press

Select the project to delete.

Press

Select

YES

Change menu

Change project

Move cursor

Deleting an audio file

PROJECT

Select

Select the file name.

Select

FILE

Press

FILE

Press

DELETE

Working with projects and audio les

Change menu

Change file

Change menu

Press

NOTE

Once a project or file is deleted, it cannot

● be recovered. Please delete with care.

If PROTECT is On for a project, that project

●

and its files cannot be deleted.

Select

Press

YES

Press

Move cursor

Dividing audio files

You can divide an audio file at any point to make two files.

Working with projects and audio les

Do this to delete unnecessary portions of recordings or to divide long recordings.

Press

Select

FILE

Select the file.

Select

DIVIDE

Set the division point.

You can use the following keys to listen to a le and to set the division point.

Change menu

Press

Select file

Press

Press to start playback

Press to stop playback

Press to fast forward

Press to rewind

Press together to return to the beginning of the fil e

Use the mark keys to move to marks

Change menu

Press

Press beneath .

Select

YES

Change value

Set division point

Move cursor

Press

HINT

When a file is divided, files with new names

● will be created automatically in the same

folder. “A” is added to the end of the name of the file of the part before the dividing point. “B” is added to the end of the name of the file of the part after the dividing point.

The original divided file is deleted.

●

Reference:

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Locating to the desired par t of a song

P. 3 6

Setting the recording format and mode

Working with projects and audio les

Setting the recording format (bit length)

PROJECT

You can record at 16-bit, which is ordinary CD quality, or higher-quality 24-bit format.

Select

REC

Press

REC

BIT LEN

Change menu

Press

Select

Set the bit length.

BIT LEN

Change menu

Setting the recording mode

PROJECT

When recording, you can either overwrite the previous recording or keep it and create a new recording. This is convenient for recording band performances and drums, for example, when you want to record multiple takes.

Select

REC

Press

REC

REC MODE

Press

Select

REC MODE

Change menu

16-bit/24-bit

HINT

When overwriting, recording will be at the

● bit rate of the original file. For example, you

cannot overwrite a file recorded at 16-bit with a 24-bit file.

Settings are stored separately for each

● project.

The default value is 16bit.

●

If you record at 44.1kHz/24bit, 48kHz/16bit

●

or 48kHz/24bit formats, you will have to convert files to 44.1kHz/16bit to create an audio CD.

Set the recording mode.

REC MODE: recording mode

Setting

Overwrite

Always New

Change setting

Previous recordings are overwritten (default)

Previous recordings are always saved and new recordings are always made

Sequential playback of projects

The playback order of multiple projects can be registered and managed in playlists.

Working with projects and audio les

Use these to play songs consecutively, for live performance accompaniment and when outputting to an external recorder, for example.

Playing back a playlist

SEQ PLAY

Select

Select the playlist.

Playlist number

Select

Screen appearance during playback

Playback (track ) number

Playback stops at the end of the last project.

Press

SEQ PLAY

PLAY

Number of projects in list

"Empty" shown when no songs in list

Playlist number

Project name

Elapsed playback time

HINT

Key operation during playback

Play from the beginning of the current project

Stop playback and return to the beginning of the current project

Play from the beginning of the first project (TR001)

Stop playback and start playback from the beginning of the nex t project

Stop playback and start playback from the beginning of the prev ious project

Change menu

Press

Select list

Press

Change menu

Press

Editing playlists

PROJECT

Select

SEQ PLAY

EDIT

EDITPROJECT

Press

Select the first project

(or the project to change).

End of list indication

Select and register more projects.

Press to return to the previous menu.

Change menu

Change tracks

Change project

Change tracks

Change project

Working with projects and audio les

Remove a project from a list

Select a project to remove.

Press beneath .

Insert a project into a list

Select the track number to insert to.

Press beneath .

This inserts the currently selected project

Change tracks

Delete a playlist

PROJECT

SEQ PLAY

DELETE

Follow steps 1–3 in "Playing back a playlist" on the previous page to select a playlist and then delete it as follows.

Select

DELETE

Change menu

Press

Select

YES

Move cursor

Press

NOTE

If the master track or the file assigned to

● the master track is deleted, the playlist will

become empty.

Assign the recordings that you want to hear

● to the master tracks of the projects that

you register in a playlist.

To change the file of a registered project,

● set its master track and edit the playlist.

The maximum number of playlists is 10.

● Each playlist can have a maximum of 99

projects.

A project cannot be registered if its master

● track is not set or its file is less than 4

seconds long.

Reference:

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Mixing down to the master track

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Loading audio files from other projects

You can copy audio files from other projects saved on the SD card and import them into the

Working with projects and audio les

current project.

Press

Select the track that you want to assign the file to.

Select

TAKE

OTHER PRJ

PROJECT

Select track

Change menu

Press

Change menu

Press

Change menu

Select

Select the file that you want to load.

Change the file name.

Select

Press

YES

Move cursor

Change character

Change menu

Press

Select file

Press

Delete character

Insert character

Move cursor

100

Select the project that contains the

file you want to load.

Press

Select project

Press

HINT

Projects with sampling rates that differ

● from the current project will not be shown.

If there are no projects with the same sampling rate, “No Project” will be shown.

Press

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