User manual ZOOM MRS-4

[. . . ] Operation Manual Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM MultiTrak Recording Studio MRS-4 (subsequently referred to as "the MRS-4"). The MRS-4 offers the following attractive features. Simultaneous 4-track playback/2-track recording 8 virtual takes per track add up to a total of 32 takes available for recording. Flexible track parameter settings Hi/Lo EQ, effect send, and other parameters can be set individually for each track. [. . . ] 7. Move to a point several measures earlier than the In point. Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which you want to punch-in/out, until the key is flashing in red. If you want to rehearse the auto punch-in/out, press only the PLAY [R] key. To actually carry out auto punch-in/out, hold down the REC [O] key while pressing the PLAY [R] key. 9. When punch-in/out is complete, press the STOP [P] key. The display briefly shows "WAIT". NOTE The length of the "WAIT" interval depends on setting conditions. While the main screen is shown, press the right [PARAMETER/ VALUE] key once. The indication "M" flashes on the display. 4. To return to the main screen, repeatedly press the left [PARAMETER/VALUE] key until the flashing stops. Reference [Recorder] Reference [Locating a Point] 0145965 2. Flashing Switching between time and measure indication The current point can be shown on the display either as time or in measures. 10. 8. To listen to the recorded result, press the status key for the track on which you performed punchin/out until the key is lit in green. Then move to a location earlier than the In point and press the PLAY [R] key. Use the left/right [PARAMETER/ VALUE] keys to move the flashing indication. To show the current position in minutes, "M" should be flashing. For indication in seconds, "S" should be flashing. For indication in milliseconds, "mS" should be flashing. 0145965 0145965 0145965 1. If only PLAY [R] key was pushed (rehearsal) In point Out point Playback If you want to re-do the recording, repeat steps 6 ­ 9. 11. Track Playback Mute When the In point is reached, the track on which you are punching-in/out will be muted. When you reach the Out point, muting will be defeated. (You will always be able to monitor the input signal during this time. ) Performing this action will not record When the results are as desired, press the [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key so that the key goes out. The auto punch-in/out function is turned off, and the In point and Out point settings are discarded. 3. Use the up/down [PARAMETER/ VALUE] keys to change the numerical indication for the currently selected unit. While the main screen is shown, press the left/right [PARAMETER/ VALUE] keys repeatedly until the measure and beat indication is shown on the display. The display switches to measure indication (measure number/beat count). When the transport keys are used in this condition to move in the song, the measure number/beat count indication changes accordingly. Measure Beat 0145966 5-1O If the measure indication and time indication do not match, this symbol is shown. 0146966 NOTE · The measure number and beat count shown here have been converted using the 32 ZOOM MRS-4 ZOOM MRS-4 33 metronome beat as reference. (For information on how to change the metronome beat and tempo, see page 50. ) · This indication is for information only. The measure indication cannot be used to move to a point in the song. The mark number is assigned automatically in ascending order from 01 to 50. (The beginning of the song always corresponds to the mark number 00. ) If you add a new mark between two existing marks, the subsequent marks will be renumbered. Mark added Mark number Specifying a mark directly 2. Press the [MARK/CLEAR] key. The selected mark is deleted, and the subsequent marks are renumbered. Mark to be deleted Mark number 1. 2. To return to time indication, press the left [PARAMETER/VALUE] key once. 00 01 02 03 While the main screen is shown, press the left [PARAMETER/ VALUE] key once. The indication "MARK" flashes on the display, and the number of the nearest mark before the current location is shown. 00 01 02 03 04 Song Song 01 02 03 04 Marking a point in a song (marker function) You can assign up to 50 marks in a song at any desired location, allowing you to quickly move to that point later. This is convenient when you want to play back repeatedly from a specific location. Mark number 00 01 When the mark is the closest to the current location, a dot appears here. Mark number 00 01 02 03 Song Song 2. Moving to a mark location Here's how to move to the location of a mark. [. . . ] · Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the card slot. · The signal from the [AUX IN] jacks cannot be recorded on a track. Connect the sound source for recording to the [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks. Cannot perform bounce · Make sure that the [BOUNCE] key is on. [. . . ]