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"). 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. Bounce feature supports recording from 4 tracks of simultaneous playback Even when there are no empty tracks, the MRS-4 allows you to bounce existing material onto 2 tracks, while performing simultaneous playback of 4 tracks. [. . . ] (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. This can be done in two ways: you can use key operations, or specify the mark number directly. Using keys to move to a mark Use the up/down [PARAMETER/ VALUE] keys to select the desired mark number. As the mark number is changed, the unit also moves to that location. NOTE Reference [Locating a Point] Reference [Locating a Point] · Once deleted, a mark cannot be restored. · The mark number 00 that corresponds to the beginning of a song cannot be deleted. Assigning a mark To assign a mark at a location in a song, proceed as follows. Clearing a mark You can clear (delete) an existing mark as follows. 1. Move to the point at which you want to assign a mark. If necessary, you can specify the current point in minutes/seconds/milliseconds. HINT A mark can be assigned either during playback or when stopped. 1. While the main screen is shown, press either the MARKER [U] or the MARKER [I] key. Each time you press the key, the unit moves to the next mark before or after the current location. Mark Song Current location 1. While the main screen is shown, press the left [PARAMETER/ VALUE] key once. Then use the up/down [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys to select the desired mark number. 02 NOTE If the mark position and the current position do not match, the mark cannot be deleted. If no dot is shown at the bottom right of the mark number, use the MARKER [U]/MARKER [Y] keys to bring the marker position and the current position to match. 2. Press the [MARK/CLEAR] key. A mark will be assigned to the current location, and the mark number is shown. SET 02 34 ZOOM MRS-4 ZOOM MRS-4 35 Playing back the same passage repeatedly (AB Repeat) A-B Repeat is a function that repeatedly plays back a desired region of the song. This is useful when you want to listen to the same region repeatedly. To stop repeat playback, press the STOP [P] key. Even after pressing the STOP [P] key to stop playback, you can perform repeat playback again as many times as desired, as long as the [A-B REPEAT] key is lit. 4. Reference [Mixing] This section describes advanced mixing techniques using the input mixer and track mixer. Assigning two inputs to a track In the "Basic Operation" section, we learned how to record the signal from one input on one track. By using the input mixer, it is also possible to combine the signal from two inputs onto one track, or to record it on two tracks separately. The procedure is described below. When only one recording track is selected 5. 1. Move to the point at which you want to begin repeat playback, and press the [A-B REPEAT] key. The [A-B REPEAT] key flashes, and the repeat start location (point A) is specified. 2. Reference [Locating a Point] Move to the point at which you want to end repeat playback, and press the [A-B REPEAT] key. [. . . ] · Make sure that the external MIDI device is set to the playback condition. · Make sure that the metronome tempo and time signature settings match the song on the external MIDI device. Problems with recording Problems with effects Input signal is not heard, or very low volume · Make sure that the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 are lit. Can't record on a track Send/return effect does not operate · Make sure that the status key of the track selected for recording is lit in red. · Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the card slot. [. . . ]