User ManualTable of ContentsSafety Instructions2Read this chapter first!9Introduction10MR-8HD main features10Precautions before using11About power supply11Precautions upon installing the MR-8HD11Notes on repair11About copyrights11About damages11Note on audio interruption11Notes on USB connection with Mac OS11The basics of the MR-8HD12Recording method12About song13Remain (recordable space left on the disk)13Time base14Input and repro monitor14TRIM control15Names and functions17Top panel 118Top panel 220Rear panel22LCD display23Home screen23Selecting a time base mode24Adjusting the display contrast24MENU mode screen25Warning message25Basic operations27About power28Power connection28About the standby mode28Turning on the unit28Listening the demo song29Connecting headphones (or monitor speaker system)29Playing back the demo song30Creating a song for recording31Input connection33Input channel33INPUT A SEL switch33Recording track combinations and available input channel(s)34Recording onto a single track35Preparation for recording35Starting recording36Playing back the recorded track36Undoing recording (undo/redo)36Overdubbing basics37Preparation for recording37Adjusting the recording levels while listening to track 138Starting recording38Playing back recorded track38Undoing recording (undo/redo)38Recording onto four tracks simultaneously39Preparation for recording39Starting recording40Playing back recorded tracks40Undoing recording (undo/redo)40Basic mixdown41Mixdown to an analog recorder41Mixdown to a digital recorder42Advanced playback and locates functions433 x cueing44Playback between LOCATE A and B points44Play mode45Selecting a play mode45Auto play mode46Auto return mode46Loop mode46Loop function in auto punch in/out mode47Locate function48Time locate48Locating to the beginning (ABS ZERO) of a song48Locating to the recording end point (REC END) of a song48Locating to the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point49Setting the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point49Locating50Punch in/out51Punch in/out using the keys on the top panel52Punch in/out using the footswitch53Auto punch in/out54Setting the punch-in and punch-out points54Rehearsal for auto punch in/out55Actual auto punch in/out56Using effects57Using the insert effects58Mic simulation effects58Amp simulation effects58Applying external effects59Using the reverb or delay60Selecting an effect type60Selecting a delay type60Adjusting the delay/reverb time61Adjusting the effect send levels61Using the mastering effects62Selecting the desired effect type62Track bouncing63Preliminary knowledge64Track bouncing example64Signal flow of track bouncing65Bouncing tracks 1 through 4 to tracks 5/666Rehearsal of track bouncing66Actual track bouncing67Checking the bounced signals on tracks 5/667Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/868Rehearsal of track bouncing68Actual track bouncing69Checking the bounced signals on tracks 7/869Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to a new song70Rehearsal of track bouncing70Actual track bouncing71Mixing signals of inputs A through D72Connecting sound sources to INPUT A through INPUT D72[TO STEREO BUSS ON/OFF] key setting72Panning setting for INPUT A through INPUT D73Bouncing the desired part of a song74Rhythm guide function75Using the rhythm guide function76Setting the time signature and tempo76Creating the conductor map78Setting the signature map78Editing a time signature event80Deleting an unnecessary time signature event80Editing the bar offset81Setting the tempo map82Editing a tempo event84Deleting an unnecessary tempo event84MIDI synchronization85Synchronization using MTC86Connection86Settings of the MR-8HD and MIDI sequencer86MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings86Synchronization using MIDI clock87Connection87Settings of the MR-8HD and MIDI sequencer87Data export to a personal computer89WAV file conversion90Enabling the file conversion90Procedure of file conversion90Exporting data to a personal computer92Connection to a personal computer92Notes on exporting a file92Exporting a WAV file to a personal computer93Protecting the hard disk94Archiving a song95Song management97Selecting the desired song98Editing a song name99Deleting an unnecessary song100Protecting a song101Track editing103Erasing track data104Copying/pasting track data105Moving track data107Exchanging whole track data108Part editing111Playing back the “part” (Between LOCATE A and LOCATE B) to be edited112Changing an edit point during editing112Editing the part(s)113Copying/pasting the part(s)-1114Copying/pasting the part(s)-2116Copying to the clipboard116Pasting clipboard data117Exchange the parts120Other functions123Hard disk formatting124Peak hold time setting125Pre-roll/post-roll time setting126Beat resolution mode on/off127Phantom power on/off128Initializing the MR-8HD130Troubleshooting131Trouble for recording132Trouble for playback133Trouble for effect134Trouble for USB connection134Other troubles135MR-8HD Specifications137Specifications138Physical dimensions139Block diagram140MIDI implementation chart142Index143Declaration of EC Directive144Amp simulation58Loop45Auto return45Locate48Auto play45ABS time14Archiving a song95Analog mixdown41Mastering effect62Mic simulation58MIDI85Bounce63MIDI implementation chart142Bar offset81MENU mode25Cueing44Overdubbing37Clipboard116Offset81Click level76Clock87Contrast24Copyrights11Power supply28Conductor map78Power switch28Changing track108Personal computer89Part111Creating a song31Punch in/out51Punch in/out points54Delay60Play mode45Display23Peak LED15Demo song29Peak hold125Digital mixdown42Phantom power128Delete song100Damage11Effector57Effect send61Quantization138Erasing track104Erase part113Exchange the track108Exchange the parts121Recording track34Recording method12Reverb60Format124Foot switch53Repro monitor14Resolution127Rhythm guide75Simulation58Insert effect58Sequencer86Input A select switch33Standby mode28Insert59Song13Input33Select a song98Initialize130Synchronization85Song protect101S/P DIF42Track34Trouble shooting131WAV file conversion90Warning25Tempo map82Size: 3.77 MBPages: 146Language: EnglishOpen manual