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1. TRASEE Select the mark number PR ABB B 81 87 822 29103 K E V Change number T ui BEER 573 1 Press the ___Jand __ keys to set the desired mark PR B B1 H7 H27 GBS Mark icon highlighted P E i W iasiis3usETB LR 5 ES 2 MARK CLEAR Drags JHB The highlighted mark is B H1 H7 8727 HARRA erased and the preceding r EM mark is shown E gc aller 5 SWAP f TRESEN NOTE A deleted mark cannot be recovered um at the beginning cannot be deleted Press the MARK CLEAR key when the mark icon is highlighted to delete that mark Press MARK CLEAR when the icon is not 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 Mark added change 22101 02 03 04 1 02 mu303 0104 02105 Mark deleted 01 it 03 i 04 5 37 yoeqAejd pue Repeat playback of a specific section A B repeat between them Setting A B points Ea beginning point A B REPEAT Appearance on display Press yoeqAe d pue IC FM Appearance on display Use A B repeat to loop playback 5 gt Pr
2. CRASH RIDE TOMI TOM2 OUUU You can change the sounds of the pads Press L beneath 124 Select EAHE 1 for drum kit sounds and BANE for percussion sounds 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 1 Press L beneath HHH 1 1 Laat 1 01 0011 16 474 2 repeat rate PATTERN EDIT BAR LEM i4 i SIGNATURE 42 DRUM LUL RENRHE Oo 2 4 16 4 1 4 notes x 2 16 Change setting Dotted 1 4 notes 1 2 note triplets 1 4 notes dotted 8th notes 1 4 note 3 16 1 6 1 8 1 12 triplets 8th notes 8th note triplets 3 8 1 3 1 4 1 16 1 24 1 32 16th notes 16th note triplets 32nd notes 3 Press and hold REPEAT STOP and press the pad to play the roll If you release REPEAT STOP before the pad 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 1 Press Select TOOL Change menu CA 5 CARD RUNE Press 3 Select PAD SENSE and set it SYSTEM Change menu CONTRAST E n LATE TIME F
3. 66 R 7 8 26 REW 7 8 Recording 5 28 Assigning totracks 30 First track 21 21 97 23 24 Master track 47 MOGGS 5456 222448 Se 2 ROGO ows 97 Overdubbing 28 Preparations before recording 17 TIMES 24466844 Gare ee hx ibn es 21 Rhythm functions s v9 9 eae ee 48 59 RHYTHM key 7 8 49 59 Rhythm pattern tracks 48 Rhythm patterns 48 116 117 510 0 51 Changing 57 Copying 55 Creating lt lt s s z koesse aib GOSS 52 Deleting 56 Importing s ssw ee we o9 ek ee 58 SelectiNg s 4 4 sar eose sg ran 22 x3 49 S Sampler functions 60 71 SD card Card reader 103 Changing while the powerison 110 Checking capacity 21 111 Formatting 111 Installation x ye 13 Send return effects 44 80 82 Sequence data 73 Editing 76 e ok oo ee bw 2S 78 98 Shutdown 15 Specifications 137 Stereo links 29
4. Compressor Reduces variation in signal level nm Threshold A Ratio Release Attenuates signals that exceed a certain level Parameter Explanations c besar _ Adjusts compression ratio of compressor limiter Attack 1 0 10 diste speed that at which the compressor is activated MIC PRE L module Parameters MicPre For an explanation of types and parameters see Mic algorithm 3BAND EQ L module Type Parameters 3Band EQ For an explanation of types and parameters see Mic algorithm e DELAY L module Parameters Delay uL TENEO e M Time Feedback Mix Doubling Time 2 J Tone S M Parameter Explanations Setting range Explanation i being o Doubling 1 100 ms Feedback Adjusts feedback amount 0 Adjusts tonal quality Me O 100 Adjusts mix ratio of effect sound to original sound Effect types and parameters 8 e COMP LIMITER R module Type Compressor E m For an explanation of types and parameters see COMP LIMITER L module MIC PRE R module Parameters For an explanation of types and parameters see Mic algorithm e 3BAND EQ R module Type Parameters 3Band EQ For an explanation of types and parameters see Mic algorithm Type 1 1 pue sodA Oo n e DELAY R module Type Echo For a
5. LJEBEEEEEEEEREREERE Wm Bum Ec ELT Select 220 a 5 3 Select Ho R01 BeBeati CYO Change menu No As Beati ROLL 4 RENE Press COPY DELETE 9 Select the destination rhythm pattern to import only when set to Each Press IMPORT TO Select pattern lt a gt 4 Select HOCE and set it to 511 or No BSBest Ol HBSBeatH2 Aa BODaathl lt gt AAS HBBeatB4 PATTERN IMPORT Change menu Ha 4 lt gt HEHEH vs Press PROJECT PRJBHI NEXT 5 1 0 Select E PATTERN IMPORT Change setting Are You Sure exo YES PATTERN IMPORT ds Press NOTE e Destination rhythm patterns will be overwritten When set to All all the original UN Press rhythm patterns in the project will be deleted When set to Each the rhythm pattern selected as the destination will be deleted e In step 8 or 9 you can change the order of the pattern list 6 Select the source project PROJECT SELECT Select project PR TAG C 2 bs Press the A Z soft key to list the patterns in PR TAGS alphabetical order Press e Press the No soft key to list the patterns in numerical order Setting volume and stereo placement
6. Co UJ Power Dimensions Weight mono 8 audio metronome 4 1 48 kHz 16 24 bit WAV format minutes 1 GB mono tracks 000 100 project Hours minutes seconds milliseconds and bars beats ticks Divide trim Punch in out manual auto bounce A B repeat undo redo 2 2 2 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz 9 mono x 8 master x 1 3 band equalizer pan balance effect send x2 invert Tracks 1 2 7 8 selectable in pairs 8 CLEAN DISTORTION ACO BASS SIM BASS MIC DUAL MIC STEREO MASTER 10 insert 60 send return insert 2 send hromatic guitar bass open A D E G D modal 2 Q 16 bit linear PCM 1 8 velocity sensitive 48 ppan 511 project 40 0 250 0 BPM 44 1 48 kHz 16 24 bit WAV format Trim time stretch D card 16MB 2 GB SDHC card 4 32 GB 6 kHz 24 bit delta sigma ADC 6 kHz 24 bit delta sigma DAC 28x64 pixel LCD with backlight 2 XLR standard phone combo jacks Input impedance Balanced input 1 balanced 2 hot Unbalanced input 50 unbalanced 1 with Hi Z input impedance 470 Hi Z on 2 with phantom power Input level 50 dBm lt continuous lt 4 dBm Omnidirectional condenser microphones Gain 50 dBm lt continuous lt 4 dBm 8 V 24 V TRS phone type balanced Standard stereo phone jack 20 mW x 2 32 Q load 93 dB S01 Mini B type USB 2 0 Hi Speed operation as audio interface control surface and mass storage DC 5
7. pue sodA 12943 122 Effect types and parameters 5 e REVERB module Type Parameters Decay PreDelay imulates the acoustics of a concert hall Decay PreDelay Rem the acoustics of a room Decay PreDelay Simulates a spring reverb Decay PreDelay Simulates the acoustics of an arena sized venue D TiledRoom SEN e Simulates the acoustics of a tiled room Parameter Explanations 0 100 JAdustsefectsoundleve S O e ZNR module Setting range Explanation Off 1 30 Adjusts sensitivity Set value as high as possible without causing unnatural decay to reduce noise ZOOM original noise reduction for reducing noise during playing pauses without affecting the overall tone Bass algorithm e COMP LIMITER module For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms imiter e EFX module Position Sens DyMx Lee This effect varies the wah action according to the intensity of the input signal Phaser Ring Modulator For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms Parameter Explanations Position Before After ets insert position of module to before or after PREAMP module Sese 1 10 11 10 Aust auto wah sensitivity e PREAMP module Hartke SANSAMP Simulation of Sansamp Bass Driver DI
8. 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 RHYTHM Copying rhythm patterns L You can copy a rhythm pattern to create a new one based on it for example RHYTHM Select EXECUTE 1 Press 6 L PATTERN COPY Change menu CE 2 Select the rhythm pattern that you want to copy Press L beneath mE 8 1 41 01 91 11 16 uc ji is Change pattern EIT ASSIGN ERNE 3 Select OF PATTERN EDIT Change menu CR Q gt 4 Select COP TO PATTERN COPY Change menu COPY TO p 800 GOD eus EMECUTE k CyYO BERE ERES EGRE HERR Press 5 Select the copy destination HINT e n step 5 you can change the order of the PATTERN COPY TO Select pattern KR No G1 GODeat z HB HeBeatli pattern list No G83 BoDeat d No HBd BBBeatBh No G85 BoDeatHo Press the A Z soft key to list the patterns in alphabetical order Press the No soft key to list the patterns numerical order Press 55 uonounj wyyy Bursf RHYTHM Deleting rhythm patterns L Hhythm patterns can be deleted uonounj uuu Burisf 56 RHYTHM O Press Select the rhythm pattern that you want to delete
9. M7 9 Odd track ON OFF INPUT2 De eq Aejd pue 25 yoeqAe d pue 26 1 Return to the beginning of the song time counter 5 Press and hold and press to return to the beginning Top screen A 88 BR RRA 108 Counter at beginning of song FU mark B C tB ETUR 2 Arm the track for recording Press REC 3 Start recording gt Press e red jd Lit green PLAY PR 1HBH H BBH 1B b5b HAKKAR Counter starts T ir 1 ce TAILE A 4 Stop recording Press STOP Lit PLAY REC Unlit green gt 20001 H H8 57 155 MIRAH Counter stops but does PF 7T return to beginning E C x B ioc ratte a4 Se Tella E ETT If you record again on the same track the previously recorded file will be overwritten However you can also use the UNDO function to erase the previous recording Moreover you can also keep the previous file and record a second take in a separate file HINT You can set whether when recording previous recordings are overwritten or saved and a new recording made See Setting the recording mode on P97 Redoing the previous recording UNDO REDO functions If you are not happy with a performance or the recording l
10. 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 4 32 GB SDHC cards You can find the most recent information about compatible SD cards on the ZOOM website http www zoom co jp I amp Reference Changing SD cards with the power on Formatting SD cards 13 yun y Powering the unit Use the included AC Adapter or four AA batteries Sold separately to power the unit Using ordinary power included AC adapter 1 Turn the power OFF and then plug the USB cable into the USB port on the right side of the unit 2 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 cation 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 14 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 Battery power status No indicator Indicator on d fm uun FULL 3 3 Gee
11. Press L beneath BH obo 8 01 01 011 16 us ji i rrer Change pattern Se EDIT PATTERN EDIT Change menu C PHO ROLL 116 COPY DRUM LUL 15 4 Press Select E H M DELETE No 888 ii d Are You Sure d NO Press Renaming rhythm patterns RHYTHM LJ RHYTHM o Press You can change the names of rhythm patterns Select the rhythm pattern that you want to rename Press _ beneatn JH HBBeatHT1 HHl 01 01 11 16 un EDIT EET Select PATTERN EDIT DRUM LUL 19 Change the name PATTERN RENAME 1 1 OK ENTER CANCEL EXIT DELETE INSERT IR Press Change pattern Change menu es Move cursor 8 D Change character DELETE Delete character IHBERT Insert character uonounj wyyy eui Buisn 57 uonounj uuu Burisf RHYTHM Importing rhythm patterns from other projects L You can import rhythm patterns from other projects You can import all the rhythm patterns All at once or one at a time Each 1 RHYTHM 7 Select HET Press LJ PATTERN IMPORT Change menu MODE Each MR PROJECT PRJBBi 2 Press L beneath AAH B61 61 88 1716 14 4 Bx aS as Press 8 Select the rhythm Ji to import only when set to Eagt
12. 231 MidEs1FA 281 FUSO4 2 333 14 2 385 BALDO9 2 437 LATN12 2 232 MidEs1VB 282 FUSO5 2 334 15 2 386 2 438 BOSSAO01 4 233 MidEs1Vb 283 FUSO6 2 335 16 2 387 BALD11 4 439 BOSSA02 4 234 MidEs1FB 284 FUSO7 2 336 17 2 388 2 440 SAMBAO1 4 No Pattern 285 FUSOS8 2 337 18 2 389 BLUSO2 2 441 SAMBAO2 4 Standard 286 1 2 338 19 2 390 2 442 MidE01 2 235 ROCKO1 2 287 POPO2 2 339 20 2 391 BLUSOA 2 443 MidEO2 2 236 2 2 288 2 340 21 2 392 2 444 MidE03 2 237 2 289 4 2 341 HIP22 2 393 BLUSO6 2 445 MidEO4 2 238 ROCK04 2 290 5 2 342 HIP23 2 394 2 446 INTROO1 1 239 5 2 291 POPO6 2 343 DANCO1 2 395 CNTRO2 2 447 INTROO2 1 240 ROCKO6 2 292 7 2 344 DANCO2 2 396 2 448 INTROO3 1 241 ROCKO7 2 293 8 2 345 DANCOS 2 397 CNTRO4 2 449 INTROO4 1 242 ROCKO8 2 294 POPO9 2 346 DANCO4 2 398 2 450 INTROO5 1 243 ROCKO9 2 295 POP10 2 347 DANCO5 2 399 2202 2 451 INTROO6 1 244 ROCK10 2 296 POP11 2 348 DANCO6 2 400 JAZZOS 2 452 INTROO7 1 245 ROCK11 4 297 POP12 2 349 HOUSO1 2 401 JAZZ04 2 453 INTROO8 1 246 ROCK12 2 298 RnBO1 2 350 HOUSO2 2 402 2205 2 454 INTROO9 1 247 ROCK13 2 299 RnBo2 2 351 HOUSOS 2 403 2206 2 455 INTRO10 1 248 ROCK14 2 300 RnBOS 2 352 HOUS04 2 404 2207 4 456 INTRO11 1 249 ROCK15 2 301
13. 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 103 Audio interface and control surface functions 105 Other functions 108 Using the 108 Adjusting the display 109 Changing the SD card while the 110 Formatting an SD 111 Checking remaining card capacity 111 Setting the battery type 112 Setting phantom power voltage alg Using a footswitch 113 Checking the firmware version 114 Upgrading the firmware 114 Rhythm pattern list 116 Effect types and parameters 118 Effect patch list 129 Error message list 135 Troubleshooting 136 Specifications 137 Index 138 U9 U09 1 Panel layout and functions INPUT 1 INPUT 2 l R OUTPUT PHONES CONTROLIN PCWER ON own m RAN PHANTOM R 8 usn ecorder Sampler 1 2 oN Interface Controller GUITAR MIC
14. Effect types 80 84 118 128 129 134 Insert effects 23 45 46 80 89 Mastering effects 46 Send return effects 44 80 82 PDF Audio Interface Manual on SD card Effect 80 Changing names 88 S x FOX S 84 Effect patch list 129 134 Importing a sek e xum a 87 SAVING e e sa Heke eee 86 83 7 8 EQ Ae geese m 42 7 8 Fade in out o4 mena E x Ro 5 35 71 FF KEY Vu uua oe ee gu do d 7 8 Files 16 90 102 Changing 94 COPYING a 5 ara xu oe Wu oe eee 93 Deleting 95 Flenames 27 94 102 Importing s 2 2k aw ae He 100 102 103 Viewing information 92 Firmware version and upgrading 114 G 7 8 22 H Hi Z high impedance 7 8 12 21 Input gain 22 Inputmixer cler 40 Inserteffects 23 45 46 80 89 Inserting before the MASTER fader 46 Insertion points 80 Using only for monitoring 89 L Locate function 36 Loop tracks 61 LO
15. The cursors are used to move up down left and right to choose une nc items They are shown as above in the manual ON OFF Turn input ON OFF ON OFF key 1 2 Indicators Indicator flashes when recording 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 EIL TI mmaa indicator amp number i Level meters from left ilu Input 1 2 eva meters Track 1 8 level meters E adu g3uBh i L k T Master level meters En Soft keys Project name Hours minutes seconds milliseconds lt A gt a Change with up down keys Bar beat tick 6661 61 66 Menu screen Shows an operation menu Menu item or track number NSERT EFFECT Press ENTER key to open p the next menu Use DIAL to select settings and values Select menu with up down keys Icon display and settings Insert effect icon Shown when insert effect enabled REVERB CHORUS send return icons Shown when send return effects enabled AUTO PUNCH IN OUT icons Shown when auto punch in out enabled A B REPEAT icon Shown when A B repeat enabled PROTECT icon Shown when project protectio
16. Change menu cs Change menu lt gt Change value 109 suonounj 19410 Ej suonounj J9u10 110 Changing the SD card while the power is on TOOL O You can change the SD card while the power is on Do this if the remaining capacity of the inserted card is low or if you need to import previously recorded data from a different SD card 1 Press 2 Select zb CARE TOOL Change menu METRONOME b pos TUMER F oYSTEM a 0 Press 3 Select EX CHANMGE SD CARD Change menu lt gt FORMAT k REMAIN p Co HE SPI Press SD CARD Lam replacement Remove 5D CARD possible ee PS 4 Remove the SD card SD CARD Insert 5D CARD 5 Insert the other SD card NOTE e Ifthe inserted SD card is already formatted for the 8 proceed to Step 6 of Load data from another SD card or Save data to another SD card f you insert an SD card that has not been formatted follow the procedures in Formatting an SD card on the next page Load data from another SD card 6 Select LOAD SD CARD DATA Changemenu Car SAVE Q gt es ESPERE ee Press Save data to another SD card Select AWE SD CARD DATA Change menu LOAD Q gt Press 7 Select TO and choose the desti
17. INPUT 1 INPUT 2 lt C 1 2 N am ra IN me IN mn ae LO T PEAK PEAK GAIN GAIN e LINE MIC LINE MIC ON OFF ON OFF eO ef 4 Recorder Sampler Interface Controller R OUTPUT eC ecl e0 8 MASTER PHONES CONTROLIN oFF POWER ON 8S Recorder Sample Interface Comtrollor EFFECT USB TOOL PROJECT TEMPO RHYTHM TRACK PAN EQ AUTO PUNCH 1 0 A B REPEAT mm OPERATION MANUAL ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is prohibited suonneooud pue n 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 Warning Something that could cause injury or damage to the equipment Other symbols a Required mandatory actions S Prohibited actions 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 S
18. Press Change the file name COPY FILE Move cursor DELETE Delete character M NO 888 THSERT ENTER CANCEL EXIT e Change character B ms Press Select E sECLUTE FI COPY NAME 209 b Press 93 oipne pue s3oefoud B Sojlj oipne pue s3oefoud 94 Changing project and audio file names PROJECT O You can change the names of the currently loaded project and audio files Changing a project name Changing an audio file name mun TITPUT ET E a a a EC i 2riLt gt RENAE Open the project that you want to change the name of and follow these procedures PROJECT a Press Select PROJECT Change menu lt gt gt Change the characters TA d ie Cnaracter PpRJ883 INSERT ETN Insert OK ENTER CANCEL EXIT A m Ch Press 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 amp FUE Numerals 0 9 1 PROJECT Press 2 Select FILE PROJECT Ch
19. cian 3 Select ZALE INSERT EFFECT Change menu LAS ilah Clean SRE lIneutd lt gt n vs Press HE REVERE 4 umm SHUE TU EFFECT PATCH SAYE Change menu j 5 0087 Ch a EXECUTE b gt NOTE These procedures are the same for both 5 Select where to save it insert and send return effects PATCH SAYE TO Patch number f you switch to another patch without and name saving a patch that has been edited NOTER scs where it will be tel id es TY d p Ho See showing the mark changes will be lost VXLPUNG Ha 84 TWEED TN Always save patches Set save location e The import source and the import Press destination are different projects when using PATCH IMPORT Importing patches from other projects EFFECT L You can import one or all patches that have been created in another project for use in the current project 3 Select IMPORT INSERT EFFECT Change menu INPUT SRC iInrutl FD EDIT SAVE e RENAME Press En ES T 4 rapi and set it to H11 or nach Change menu e PROJECT PRIGG1 NEXT p LA Change setting All Import all patches from the source project Each Select and import one patch from the source Import all patches IMPORT gt All Select PROJECT Change menu MODE All gt NEXT p lt Press 2 Select the project to impo
20. scription O Ensemble __ Gorgeous sound with deep ensemble effect 1 DelayLD acoustic guitar sound for lead playing _ gt Chorus sound suitable for everything from rhythm guitar to lead guitar Detuning increases sonic depth Air sound makes it sound like recording with a mic Standard Standard bass sound with many uses CompBass Bass sound comes alive with compressor and exciter ass sound with warm and round feeling anging sound covers a lot of ground from 16 beat phrases to melody playing AutoWah unky bass sound that makes good use of auto wah Empty Bass algorithm SANS A Edy sound wth a stong core that is a good maton Tor SSCS TEON 7 Wah Solo 9 Melody Chorus sound for melody solo chord and harmonic playing S S G X over 17 Exciter fAl around sound with a fresh and transparent character DriveWah Auto wah sound with variable drive that follows picking dynamics SSS Mic algorithm Patch name Conventional preamp and compression sound for recording VocalDly Delay effect that works best with wet vocals Heavy compression sound for rock vocals 1 RoomAmbi Simulates the ambience of a radio station studio Effect patch list 3 4 Long DLY _ delay sound for vocals 2 beat at 120 bpm s 5 InTheBox This effect seems to put the entire sound into a smallbox S 6 Limi
21. 3BI EMPTY 802 001 01 9011 16 14 4 EDU LES ETE Rhythm pattern name 3 Move to the quantization area and set the value Quantization 3BI EMPTY 082 001 01 0011716 14 4 Move cursor iji hr e LLIBEEEEEREEEEREEEEREE EUNDUM EEUU ELT Change setting 1 4 1 8 8th note Press L beneath Set number of bars and time signature PATTERN EDIT Change menu A SIGNATURE 4 3BI EMPTY 802 BBIsBI HHII Ib 14 4 dji iul ill d TT TTT TT E 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 gt PLAY while pressing and holding REC 3H1 EMPTY 02 01 91 11 16 uc ji i EST Play the pads in time with the rhythm to record the pattern 341 Pat 341 CHAZ B82 83 1311 16 14 4 Hou Recording To delete sounds Press and hold L under 4343 5 and press a pad While that pad is being pressed data that has already been input for that pad will be erased Press L beneath 38 to erase data that has already been input for all pads End input NOTE If your timing playing the pads is slightly off it will be corrected to the rhythm in accordance with the quantize
22. Freayency 1 Low Boost H 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 P86 85 S129JJo Buisf S129JJo Buisf EFFECT Saving patches a You can save a patch at any patch number within the same algorithm You can also copy an existing patch to a different location 1 EFFECT See next page to import a patch Press Accessing the effect settings Select EXECUTE EFFECT PATCH Press beneath PLEJA to select an insert effect Press L beneath REVERE to select a reverb send return effect Press L beneath CHORUS to select a chorus delay send return effect 2 Select the algorithm patch INSERT EFFECT Change menu EDIT b 2 INSERT REVERE
23. RnBO04 2 353 1 2 405 SHFLO1 2 457 INTRO12 1 250 ROCK16 2 302 RnBO05 2 354 TECHO2 2 406 2 458 INTRO13 1 251 ROCK17 2 303 RnBO6 2 355 TECHOS 2 407 SHFLOS 2 459 INTRO14 1 252 ROCK18 2 304 RnBO7 2 356 4 2 408 2 460 INTRO15 1 253 ROCK19 2 305 RnB08 2 357 5 2 409 SHFLO5 2 461 INTRO16 1 254 ROCK20 2 306 RnBO9 2 358 TECHOG6 2 410 SKAO1 2 462 INTRO17 1 255 ROCK21 2 307 RnB10 2 359 TECHO7 2 411 SKAO2 2 463 INTRO18 1 256 ROCK22 2 308 FUNKO1 2 360 8 2 412 SKAOS3 2 464 ENDINGO1 1 257 ROCK23 2 309 FUNKO2 2 361 TECHO9 2 413 SKA04 2 465 ENDINGO2 1 258 ROCK24 2 310 FUNKO3 2 362 TECH10 2 414 REGGO1 2 466 ENDINGO3 1 259 ROCK25 2 311 FUNKO4 2 363 DnBO1 2 415 REGGO2 2 467 ENDINGO4 1 260 ROCK26 2 312 FUNKOS5 2 364 DnBO2 2 416 2 468 ENDINGO5 1 261 ROCK27 2 313 FUNKOG 2 365 DnBOS3 2 417 REGGOA 2 469 ENDINGO6 1 262 ROCK28 2 314 FUNKO7 2 366 DnBO4 2 418 2 470 ENDINGO7 1 263 HRKO1 2 315 FUNKOS 2 367 DnBO05 2 419 AFROO2 2 471 COUNT 2 264 HRKO2 2 316 FUNKO9 2 368 DnBO6 2 420 2 472 265 HRKOS 2 317 FUNK10 2 369 TRIPO1 2 421 4 2 2 266 4 2 318 FUNK11 2 370 TRIPO2 2 422 2 510 267 HRKO5 2 319 FUNK12 2 371 TRIPO3 2 423 AFROO6 2 268 HRKO6 2 320 HIPO1 2 372 TRIPO4 2 424 2 269 HRKO7 2 321 HIPO2 2 373 AMBO1 2 425 AFROO8 2 270 322 2 374 AMBO2 2 426 2 271 MTLO2 2 323 M HIPO4 2 375 AMBOS
24. Settings Play Only During playback only Rec Only During recording only Play amp Rec During both playback and recording Off default No metronome sound Setting range 0 100 Default 50 Setting range L100 R100 Default Center Settings Bell default Click with bell accent Click Click sound only Stick Drum stick sound Cowbell Cowbell Hi Q Synthesized click sound Track1 Track8 Track1 2 Track7 8 TRACK 1 8 sound mono TRACK 1 2 7 8 sound stereo Settings Off None default 1 8 Enable pre count sound for 1 8 beats Special expr dp dt dL NOTE Be aware that if the metronome volume is set high the accented beat of some sounds might become difficult to distinguish e track with a rhythm pattern assigned to it is selected in the SOUND setting no sound will be output e The metronome follows the time signature used in the track sequencer Recording the first track After preparation ready the recorder and start recording the first track in a project that you have frs created Connect an instrument record it and play back the recording You can also apply various E effects insert during recording Connecting instruments Using phantom power Connecting passive type guitars 3 2 Connect mic to an INPUT 1 or 2 and set Connect a high impedance instrument to that INPUT switch to MIC LINE Then set the o INPUT 1 and the set the input switch to GUITAR PHANTOM switch to
25. e Make sure that the send levels for the tracks are raised see P 44 82 Other problems Cannot save a project e The project cannot be saved if the project is Cannot create a new project or copy a project e f Project Full appears on the display no more projects can be created on the card Delete unneeded projects to free up memory An error message is shown when attempting to execute a command e Please check the error message list see P 135 Specifications rack count 1 jad X 3 Cc 3 c 3 Oo 3 E o ous recording tracks Maximum number of simultane ous playback tracks Recording format Recorder rojects Markers ocator ile editing Other functions Audio Bit rate ampling frequency aders Mixer rack parameters tereo link Algorithms Effect atches ffect modules uner ound format Drum kits Rhythm ads recision Rhythm patterns empo S layback formats diting functions Recording media Analog digital conversion interface Display m 201 Ul U 01 lt 1411 0 CP Emm i BE KOD ZIZ mir 0 lt amp ele D 3 3 X g olo 3 Ig Z D 9 _ amp g Sg 2 8S 2 la a med 0 alo 2 25 2 91D 2 5 2 5 C o o INPUT 1 8 Inputs Built in stereo mic pair Hardware DA hantom power OUTPUT Outputs PHONES N ratio Control input
26. i EMPTY AC adapter Batteries in use in use Batteries must be changed Power will turn OFF 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 cS Reference Setting the battery type aO Turning the power on and off 1 Make sure all the equipment is OFF 2 Confirm that the power the instru ments and the monitoring system or headphones are correctly connected Turn the power ON to start the unit 1 diii ON OFF CE lt 2 A ld Slide to ON 4 Taliza45b lle 5 EBENEN EU ECOL 2 In order turn connected instruments and the monitoring system ON Turn the power OFF to shut down the unit POWER o OFF Project Saving m Slide to OFF a ES wv Goodby See Vau NOTE Before turning the POWER ON turn down the A8 PHONES and OUTPUT controls and volume on monitors and other connected devices e f p
27. system software If you use an R8 running an older system a computer might not recognize it properly Using the USB connection 107 Using the tuner TOOL L 1 Press 2 Press the ON OFF key for the INPUT that the instrument is connected too until its indicator lights red suonounj J9u10 pur m Os Press the ON OFF key Lit red ready for input 3 Select TLiHER Change menu 29 Shows whether the pitch is higher or lower than the note indicated LICHROMAT C TUNER 0 0 bao 05 Q Q H Shows the note closest to the input pitch Tuner type Tsing 5 5 naa o sms 8 String note The R8 has a multifunction tuner that includes chromatic tuning which detects notes by semitones standard guitar bass tuning and half step down tuning D Press L beneath 38 TURER TYPE Select tuner type GUITAR BASS YS IPEN H m 2 p Select the note name string K number and tune GUITAR TUNER 0 000 G Select note name 0 E string number STRING 6 Play the open string of the indicated note and adjust Changing the standard pitch 7 Press beneath set a the standard pitch eat TUNER CALIBRATION ER as 441Hz 29 os i z 444 HINT e The pitch indicator responds to an INPUT when its ON OFF ind
28. tracks C Press status keys 1 2 times until unlit Unlit muted e Press and hold and press to return to the beginning gt Press to start playback PLAY 35 pue i yoeqAe d pue 36 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 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 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 B BB BH HBH 100 f UD wf it Change display c ETUR Hours minutes seconds milliseconds Se or Bars beats ticks 2 Change the values u 3l 16 MIAH Change numbers T ui SWAP 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 e Mark icon display e Mark zero Img is always set at counter 0 project beginning and cannot be changed Mark 03 shown set at 10 minutes PR IBBH seconds 15 milliseconds B 18 88 815 83 rm Mark set at current E a counter position foto Ma
29. 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 66 CRASH Plays while being pressed PAD set to Gate Press track 5 pad to start loop playback of tracks 5 6 loop tracks TOMI TOMI Plays while being ___ gt pressed PAD set to Gate Press track 7 pad to start loop playback of tracks 7 8 loop tracks Loop track Loop track Loop track Loop track Loop Loop Loop Loop track track track track TRACK Assigning included drum loops to tracks 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 q lt NOTE o Press e In anew project the BPM tempo of the 2 Select the track to assign first audio file assigned to a track will set the BPM of the project TRACKI b Select track From the LOOP menu you can select loop d files in the LOOP folder on the SD card e loops on the SD card are 44 1 kHz o WAV files For this reason if the project sampling rate is set to 48 kHz Invalid File appears and they cannot be assigned to 3 Select TRACK1 Change menu cx cx HINT mw You c
30. 0 Standard short delay o 1 GtChorus Chorus to enhance weak guitar sound SSS 2 Doubling Versatile doubling s 3 Echo Showy anabog style delay SS 4 BDelysa4 _ Dotted 8th note delay in sync with tempo SSS 5 BDelys2 Dotted quarternote delay in sync with tempo 6 Fastho Fast rate chorus Chorus that enhances vocas S 9 Deep doubling s 0 K o a de 45 16 1829 Detune _ For instruments with strong harmonics such as a digital electronic piano or synthesizer O Natural Chorus with low modulation suitable for backing parts oo Whole__ Whole note delay in sync with tempo s 16th note delay in sync with tempo Empty G SO Error message list If you see a message like Error push the EXIT key When other errors and messages occur they will automatically disappear in three seconds Message Meaning Response Messages that indicate something is missing No Card No Project No File There is no card inserted Make sure that an SD card is inserted correctly Check that the project has not been deleted or moved to There is no project a different place Check that the file has not been deleted or stored in a dif There is no file in the project ferent place Messages that are shown frequently Reset DATE TIME Low Battery Stop Recorder Set the DATE TIME again See Setting the date amp time on P14 Ti
31. 2 427 LATNO2 2 272 MTLOS 2 324 5 2 376 4 2 428 2 273 04 2 325 HIPO6 2 377 BALDO1 2 429 LATNO4 2 274 THRSO1 2 326 HIPO7 2 378 BALDO2 2 430 LATNO5 2 275 THRSO2 2 327 HIPO8 2 379 BALDO3 2 431 LATNO6 2 276 PUNKO1 2 328 HIPO9 2 380 BALDO4 2 432 2 277 PUNKO2 2 329 HIP10 2 381 BALDO5 2 433 LATNO8 2 278 FUSO1 2 330 HIP 11 2 382 BALDOG 2 434 2 279 2 383 BALDO7 2 435 LATN10 2 151 unus n 117 pue sodA 12943 118 Effect types and parameters 1 INSERT effects Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms e COMP LIMITER module Sese Atack Tone Level Threshold A11 A Raio Attak SS amp 1 Lewe Rack Comp Threshold eve Compressor with more detailed adjustments Threshold Relae __ Level Limiter Limiter for suppressing signal peaks above a certain level Parameter Explanations Setting range Explanation a ON Adjusts compressor limiter compression ratio Adjusts delay until compressor limiter release from time when signal level falls below threshold level Release Threshold o 9 9 Adjusts threshold for compressor limiter action Effect types and parameters 2 EFX module Type Parameters Position Resonance Leve CCS Auto wah dependent on dynamics of input signal Depth Rae Wawe Level P
32. 2 72 FUSs1Va 1 119 FUNKs1VA 2 166 TECHs1FB 1 213 REGGs1FA 1 28 04JAZZ01 4 73 1 120 FUNKs1Va 1 167 DnBs1VA 2 2 20 04JAZZ02 4 74 FUSs1VB 2 121 FUNKsiFA 1 168 DnBs1Va 1 215 REGGs1Vb 1 30 04 2203 4 75 1 122 FUNKs1VB 2 169 DnBs1FA 1 1 31 04 2204 4 76 FUSs1FB 1 123 FUNKs1Vb 1 170 DnBs1VB 2 217 LATNs1VA 2 32 DANCE 2 77 2 124 FUNKs1FB 1 171 DnBs1Vb 1 218 LATNs1Va 1 33 CNTRY 2 78 FUSs2Va 1 125 FUNKs2VA 2 172 DnBs1FB 1 219 LATNsiFA 1 34 68BLUS 4 79 1 126 FUNKs2Va 1 173 TPs1VA 1 2 Pattern Bars 80 FUSs2VB 2 127 FUNKs2FA 1 174 TPs1FA 1 221 LATNs1Vb 1 Genre fills variations 81 1 128 FUNKs2VB 2 175 TPs1VB 1 1 35 ROCKs1VA 2 82 FUSs2FB 1 129 FUNKs2Vb 1 176 TPs1FB 1 223 LATNs2VA 2 36 ROCKs1Va 1 83 2 130 FUNKs2FB 1 177 AMBs1VA 2 1 37 ROCKs1FA 1 84 FUSs3Va 1 131 HIPs1VA 2 178 AMBs1Va 1 225 LATNs2FA 1 38 ROCKs1VB 2 85 1 132 HIPs1Va 1 179 AMBs1FA 1 2 39 ROCKsiVb 1 86 FUSs3VB 2 133 HIPs1FA 1 180 AMBs1FB 1 227 LATNs2Vb 1 40 ROCKsiFB 1 87 1 134 HIPs1VB 2 181 BALDs1VA 2 1 41 ROCKs2VA 2 88 FUSs3FB 1 135 HIPs1Vb 1 182 BALDs1Va 1 229 MidEs1VA 2 42 ROCKs2Va 1 89 2 136 HIPs1FB 1 183 BALDs1FA 1 1 116
33. 2 This is an equalizer with 6 frequency bands Parameter Explanations Parameters Setting range Explanation Bass 12 dB 12 dB Adjusts low frequency range 160 Hz boost cut 12 dB 12 dB Adjusts mid low frequency range 400 Hz boost cut Midde 12 dB 12 dB Adjusts middle frequency range 800 Hz boost cut 12 dB 12 dB Adjusts high frequency range 3 2 KHz boost cut 12 dB 12 dB Adjusts super high frequency range 6 4 kHz boost cut Effect types and parameters 4 Setting range Explanation Harmonics 12 dB 12 dB Adjust harmonics 12 kHz boost cut 2 100 Adjusts signal level after passing through module e MOD DELAY module Depth Rae Twe 1 Mx Mixes a variable pitch shifted component with the original sound resulting in full bodied resonating tone 1 Rae 5 4 Mx k 1 Depth Rae Resmamce Mana Shift Tone Fne Balance Shifts the pitch up or down Depth Rate Tone Balance Adds automatic vibrato Depth Rate O Resonance Special effect makes sound changes in steps Range Resonance Sene O Balance Changes sound like a talking modulator mem LLL __ _____Depth_ _Lew Boost Chorus Vibe Enhances the sound outline making it more prominent Sze Reflex Tone Recreates the airy ambience of a room adding a feeling of depth Feedback HiDa
34. Auto wah patch with the natural distortion of an FD Combo amp added as the secret ingredient 60sSPY Bizarre sound similar to a 60 s spy movie Combination of phaser and Vibe crates a psychedelic worldly sound Empty Distotion algorithm Description Marshall 1959 drive sound that follows volume changes and provides outstanding dynamics MdRhythm Marshall JCM2000 sound for backing parts is very heavy but still has the unique Marshall character PvRhythm Peavey 5150 backing part sound with bite that stands out when riffing fast DzRhythm Diezel Herbert sound for heavy backing parts Unique powerful thick sound of the MESA BOOGIE Rectifier FullVx Sound of Vox AC30 at full volume with room reverb that creates a boxy feeling TexasMan Texas blues sound of a Fender Bassman with the volume all the way up BgLead MESA BOOGIE MKIII beautiful drive sound great for lead play with long sustain TsDrive Tube Screamer overdrive good for all around use dist RAT Patch name uzz sound with enhanced FUZZ FACE low end BIG MUFF high gain sound HOT DRV Z WILD ZOOM original high gain sound with rich mids and lows that is great for 80 s metal ZOOM original high gain sound great for leads Z Z G Shrapnel style guitarist sound using Metal Zone Z Z Bottom Z SCREAM OOM original high gain sound with balanced low to high frequencies that cuts through mix LEAD EXT DS xtreme digital distortion that pushes the limits E EC LEAD
35. List CYO DELETE INSERTI Press L beneath PUHJA EDIT List4 Midi 2 2 3 End of List DELETE INSERT f This inserts the currently selected project Delete a playlist PROJECT gt SEG PLAY gt DELETE Follow steps 1 3 in Playing back a playlist on the previous page to select a playlist and then delete it as follows Sojlj oipne pue s3joefoud HBuryIOM i Select DELETE Change menu List4 Songs eas EDIT lt gt PLAY ES SSC RE ee Press Select DELETE List4 Mic d Are You Sure Curs YES NO 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 35 Reference Mixing down to the master track P 47 99 sojlj Olpne pue s3oefoud Bur410M 100 TRACK Loading audio files from other projects L You can copy audio files from other projects saved on the SD card and import them into the current project 1 TRACK Press Select the track that you want to assign the fi
36. Modulator For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms e MIC PRE module Type Parameters Type Toe Leea DeEser LowCu This is a preamplifier for use with external microphones Parameter Explanations Parameters Setting range Explanation Vocal AcousticGt Flat Selects preamp characteristics Adjusts tonal quality of effect 1 100 Adjusts signal level after passing through module De Esser Off 1 10 Sets the reduction of sibilant sounds Off 80 240 Hz Sets frequency of filter that reduces low frequency noise easily picked up by mics 123 SJo1eujeJed pue sodA pue sodA y 124 Effect types and parameters 7 e 3BAND EQ module Bas Tebe _ Levl 3Band EQ This is a 3 band equalizer Parameter Explanations Bas 12dB 120B_ Bosts outslow frequencyrange i O Midde 120B 1208 Boosts outs middle frequency range o O e MOD DELAY module Parameters Chorus ARRM Pitch For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms e ZNR module Type Parameters ZNR Foran explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms Dual Mic algorithm COMP LIMITER L module Type Parameters Compressor Threshold Ratio Attack Levl
37. ON 2 INPUT 1 2 BUILT IN BASS LINE MIC k i 54 a OFF ON gt GUITAR MIC BUILT IN Connect to INPUT 1 Supply phantom power to connected mics Connecting low impedance instruments Using the built in mics Connect a low impedance instrument to INPUT 1 or 2 and set its INPUT switch to MIC fo Wise See Sse Le LINE BUILT IN MIC To use the right built in mic set switch 2 to BUILT IN MIC GUITAR BUILT IN MIC BUILT IN uris MED TL O gt gt Connect to INPUT 1 and or 2 For a stereo instrument connect its left output to Built in mic signals on INPUT 1 and or 2 INPUT 1 and its right output to INPUT 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 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 2 24 bit 44 1 KHz 2 24 bit 48 kHz 3 49 e limes are estimates for mono 1 track recording Times are halved for stereo 2 track recording e 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 21 yoeqAe d pue Adjusting the input gain Push the INPUT ON OFF switch for the connected input to turn it on lighting the indicator red ON OFF LJ When red input is possi
38. Plays its audio file from beginning to end le Loop track Plays part of an audio file repeatedly Using the sampler function P60 Rhythm pattern track Plays a rhythm pattern Using the rhythm function P 48 Track 1 MASTER fader Audio track WAV Loop track O Track mixer Rhythm pattern track Q Rhythm pattern track Q IN Loop track Track mixer Types of recording files Types of playback files Depending on the recording destination track the Both mono and stereo WAV files can be assigned R8 creates the following types of audio files to audio and loop tracks A file cannot be e Mono track mono WAV file assigned to a project however if its sampling e Stereo linked track stereo WAV file rate is different from that of the project The file format depends on the project and bit Audio files created in DAW software can also be length settings played by the H8 There is no limit to the number of virtual tracks Any audio file in the same project can be assigned to a track When a stereo file is assigned to a track stereo link is turned on automatically 057 Reference Changing the recording format Preparations before recording With the A8 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
39. RHYTHM O You can change the volume of a rhythm pattern and the stereo placement of the drum kit 1 RHYTHM o Press Select the rhythm pattern for which you want to make settings Press J beneath JH HBBeatHT1 HH 001 91 0811 16 1474 Change pattern a Te Be ESTEE 3 Select a menu item and change the setting PATTERN EDIT Change menu CE ROLL 116 RENAME LL unt Change setting Ew o Drums are placed from left to right as heard by the audience lever Drums are placed from left to right as y heard by the drummer NOTE POSITION settings are saved for each project 59 uonounj WYAYs Bursf Jo duues y Buisf 60 Using the sampler to make songs You can use the R8 sampler functions to easily create backing tracks rhythm parts and other 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 1 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 included drum loops to tracks P63 Setting loops As you listen to the rhythm loop that you prepared record guitar bass keyboard and other instruments to crea
40. Recreation of Eric Clapton s Layla lead Fender crunch sound is great sound for guitars with single coil pickups JimiFuzz imi Hendrix phase sound simulates Octavia using pitch shifting DT Slide Tight tube amp sound of Leaving Trunk by Derek Trucks OOM s classic lead sound with strong mid boost and long sustain necessary for soloing KC Solo Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit sound 15 uo1ed 2943 lj 129 15 uo1ed 2943 i 130 Effect patch list 2 Every BG RitchStd Sound that Deep Purple Ritchie Blackmore used recording Machine Head PeteHW Pete Townshend crunch sound using Hiwatt with clean amp turned all the way up for apowerfultone Recreation of the talkbox sound used by Joe Walsh in his Rocky Mountain Way solo Kstone Richards s classic intro sound be heard in The Roling Stones Satisfaction RRMH 805 Metal sound with distinctive midrange based on the Metal Zone oo Monster __ Weird tone that mixes a heavy sound with doubling an octave down _____ 4 FatMs Drive sound with detuning added to thicken the sound is great for power chords and backing parts 42 SlowFgg sound combining slow attack with 43 DmgFuzz _ Psychedelic tone that adds ring modulator to fuzz sound that drastically cuts low frequencies 44 RectiWah__ Bold high gain sound with auto wah and a short delay added o 45 49 Empty 1 O Aco Bass SIM algorithm No Patchname
41. Stereo tracks 29 STOP key 7 8 ewappingfiles 31 Switches 7 8 T TED s oe eh dae mk Res 19 TEMPO key 7 8 19 Time signature 18 76 TOOL key 24 4 3x 9x 3 7 8 20 50 108 114 TRACK key 7 8 18 27 30 51 63 71 73 78 100 Track mixer 40 Track sequencer 72 78 Tracks 21 25 30 31 34 45 51 61 63 67 Assigning 30 51 63 Parameters 42 WHC so saron ae bb Soe oe oe 108 U 3 102 DAW software operation PDF Exchanging files with a computer 103 5 7 8 103 106 139 FCC regulation warning for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encoura
42. When using the 8 as a card reader or as an audio interface it cannot be used as a recorder at the same time HINT e Card reader OS compatibility Windows Windows XP and later Macintosh Mac OS x 10 5 and later Project data is saved to the corresponding PROJECT folder in the ZOOM R8 folder on the SD card Folders are created and managed for each project Audio data is saved as WAV files inside the AUDIO folder of its project folder The PRJINFO TXT file inside each AUDIO folder shows the names of files assigned to tracks MASTER tracks and stereo tracks are stereo WAY files USB Exchanging data with a computer card reader You can access the 8 SD card using a computer to backup and restore projects and audio files and import audio data created in DAW software for example Backing up project on a computer project data is saved in project folders on the SD card To backup a project copy its project folder to the computer hard disk The folders on the SD card are organized as follows ZOOM_R8 folder gt PROJECT folder gt Project folder Project folders have the same names as their projects Restoring a project from its backup To restore a project that has been backed up on a computer copy its project folder from the computer to the PROJECT folder on the SD card in the R8 The folders on the SD card are organized as follows ZOOM Re folder PROJEC
43. a2 4 Using send return 44 Panel layout and functions 6 Using insert effects on tracks 45 Switch and key overview 8 o Display information down ps Operation overview 10 pt et Mae Om ONGC Hs Mixing down to the master track 47 Connections 12 SD card installation 13 Using the rhythm function m Powering the unit Pt Overview of rhythm functions 48 Turning the power on and off 19 Rhythm pattern selection AQ Setting the date andtime 15 Changing the playback pattern 49 Changing the drum kit 49 Recording and playback 16 Using the pads to play rhythm patterns 50 Recorder 16 Switching banks e kn 50 Preparations before recording 17 Repeating sounds drum rolls 50 Creating anew project 17 Adjusting the pad sensitivity 49 Changing the time signature 18 Assigning rhythm patterns to tracks 51 Setting the tempo 19 Creating a rhythm pattern 52 Using the metronome 20 Preparing to create a rhythm pattern 52 Recording the first track 21 Inputting a pattern in real time 53 Connectin
44. be recovered Please delete with care Press e IfFROTECT is Or for a project that project and its files cannot be deleted 95 So y oipne pue s3joefoud B sojlj Olpne pue s3oefoud Bur410M PROJECT Dividing audio files L You can divide an audio file at any point to make two files Do this to delete unnecessary portions of recordings or to divide long recordings 1 PROJECT You can use the following keys to listen to Press a file and to set the division point 2 Select F IL E Press to start playback PLAY PROJECT Change menu COPY CaS 5 DELETE Press to stop playback RENANE PROTECT 1 Press 3 Select the file Press to fast forward Press to rewind nu HONO Aaa WAU MONO 88 1 WAL NO 882 WAL xMON BB S WAL REW Press together to return to the 1 8 B n 4 lal oS d beginning of the file mi Select file e ms Press Use the mark keys to move to C JC J maks 4 Select MONO 888 WAY Change menu lt gt 5 Set the division point Change value Set division point H NT d e When a file is divided files with new names will be created automatically in the same 5 folder A is added to the end of the name Press beneath of the file of the part before the dividing point is added to the end of the name of the file of the part after th
45. e Selecting tracks for recording P 25 e Recording 26 You can use the following types of effects when recording e Using insert effects 23 e Applying effects only for monitoring P 89 You can also redo part or all of a recording e Undoing the last action UNDO REDO P 26 e Recording part of a song again punching in out P 32 Using the sampler P 60 Assign audio files to tracks and set loops e Assigning included drum loops to tracks P 63 loop settings P 64 Using rhythm functions P 48 Assign rhythm patterns to tracks e Assigning rhythm patterns to tracks P51 patterns using the rhythm machine function to tracks and arrange them in performance order using the track sequencer function 3 Mixing and mix down After recording and preparing tracks you can mix them and then make a stereo master track UOQeIAdO Using sequencer functions Playback P 27 Playback instruments vocals and other recorded sounds Play back from any position and loop any interval that you want e Move to a point in a song locate P 36 e Repeat playback of a specific section A B repeat P 38 e Change a take audio file assigned to a track e 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 f
46. ee Change setting Using insert effects on tracks You can use an insert effect on already recorded tracks 1 EFFECT press Accessing the effect settings Press lesen Hae to access the insert effect b Change setting Select INPUT SRC and set the track INSERT EFFECT Change menu lt gt Change input source Input1 2 Both inputs Track1 Track8 Output of one mono track Output of one stereo track Signal before the MASTER fader 9 Select FATCH and set it INSERT EFFECT Change menu lt a gt lt gt Change You can select the patch while playing back patch to hear the effect gt J gt L PLAY STOP Press 45 uMOp 46 Using a mastering effect Use a mastering effect as an insert effect to process the final stereo signal when mixing down to 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 1 4 9 EFFECT 0 Accessing the effect settings Press mem Hae to access the insert effect Change Select THM and set setting it to Mastering INSERT EFFECT ON OFF l n ALGORITHM Mastering PATCH Ho Bd Plus INPUT SRC Inputd 2 EDIT b7 9 3 PR Change Select iHPiIT SEC andset seno it to Master INSERT EFFECT Change menu lt i gt CYO INSE
47. files with it for example You can also use the F28 as an audio interface and a control surface for DAW software SD card installation The 8 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 1 Turn the POWER OFF and remove the SD card slot cover POWER Ot ON 2 Insert an SD card that is not write protected into the slot completely To eject push the card in first Unlock write protection Preventing SD card theft Remove the screw near the slot and screw it into the hole in the SD card cover NOTE If you want to change the SD card while the power is ON you must follow special procedures P 110 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 R8 before using it If no SD card is inserted the REC key will not function in Recorder Mode uone jexsu pae qs j If a message appears No Card
48. m Multitrack recorder that can use up to 32 GB SDHC cards The 8 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 files to your computer to use them in DAW software m Hi Speed USB 2 0 audio interface You can use the 8 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 Interface Manual on the included SD card for details m DAW software control surface The 8 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 Interface Manual on the included SD card for details m Handles a variety of input sources including guitars microphones and line level equipment The 8 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 high impedance guitars and basses the inputs can handle all types of
49. 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 BPM is calculated for an audio file assuming 2 Select the track where you want to 4 4 time change the setting When a track is recorded the current BPM value is used TRACK1 Select track O 3 Select and change the setting Change menu PAD Jejduues y Buisf 67 Jo duues eu Buisf 68 TRACK Changing audio tempo without changing pitch When an audio file is assigned to a track you can change its tempo without changing its pitch time stretching You can change all tracks at once or individual tracks Be aware that this operation will overwrite the original audio file Select and set the new tempo after time stretching Change menu 1 TRACK o Press TIME STRETCH CA 2 Select a track you want to change or wc any track to change all RLGORITHM Beat Change EXECUTE setting ITE I Select track 1 Select ALGOE I THM and set it according to the audio file Change menu TIME STRETCH lt i gt setting TRACK1 Change menu TAKE 00 Fox n ALGORITHM Rent swe Beat Stretching algorithm suitable for rhythmic sources and other
50. polyphony limitation of the unit When arhythm 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 1 ma from the TRACK menu TRACK 2 Select the destination track TRACK1 SEQ i EDIT b 3 Select THEE SER EDIT b ERR ae 4 Select Select track o L Change menu CAS ae Press Change menu cx Press 5 Select a rhythm pattern PATTERN No TEE No 882 BODeatBal No HsBeatld No O64 oBeat o M GEN gl 5 18 Press Select pattern CX HINT You can play the selected rhythm pattern gt Play the pattern PLAY Stop pattern playback STOP 51 uonounj wyyy Bursf f uonounj wyyy y Burisf 52 Creating a rhythm pattern RHYTHM L You can create your own original rhythm patterns After preparing you can create a rhythm pattern 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 1 RHYTHM Press 2 Select an empty rhythm pattern name is EMPTY
51. send levels REV SEND Adjust the signal level sent from the track to the reverb effect EX CHORUS 0 100 Adjust the signal level sent from the track to the chorus delay DELAY SEND FADER FADER E Adjust the current volume o On Off Switch on off to set the stereo link function that ST LINK ae connects two mono tracks together lo On Off Set whether the phase of a track is inverted or not Set it to INVERT sid IFF to use normal phase or GH to invert the phase lo NOTE BT parameters ON OFF i PI i iui fU anme ana E abm nt LL 5 ama odd track and as IHUERT for the even track A3 44 Using send return effects Send return effects which are routed internally by the mixers can be applied to signals input to the 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 EFFECT En Press 2 Pe L beneath 0 3 sE beneath IAH Change setting 4 the FE Change menu ES Change patch Adjust the send return effect levels for each track PAN EQ 2 Select an input or track Select input or track TRACK1 4 3 Select FEN SEHD or CHO SEHD and adjust the setting TRACK1
52. 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 see P20 53 uonounj wyyy Bursf uonounj wyyy y Buisn 54 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 Lo Press iu HB BBi Bi BBIl 16 1424 dji i WE TT EDIT CUN EEUU ELT Move the cursor to the position where you want to input or delete notes Move cursor SUBE 861 82 881716 474 iji i Sel i a 1 4 ju ow p jur Pe Go back one beat REW Advance one beat FF 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 Play a pad to input a note at the cur rent position Its volume will corre spond to the strength you play it and the sensitivity setting Press Press ENTER to add a note with a fixed volume level at that position 4 9 To delete an input a note or change its volume Press L beneath 153 39 to delete the note at that position Turn to change the volume of the note at that position 8 Loud high velocity t Quiet low velocity Press and hold L beneath 15831 and press the lit pad to erase the note at that position End input
53. sound SSS O Gan Toe Cabinet Balane Leve Effect types and parameters 6 Parameter Explanations Parameters Setting range Explanation O 100 Adjusts preamp gain distortion depth Adjusts tonal quality of effect Adjusts intensity of speaker cabinet sound O 100 Adjusts mix balance of signal before and after module 1 100 Adjusts signal level after passing through module 6BAND EQ module Type Parameters Sub Bas Bass Low Mid Hi Mid Presence Level 6Band EQ Sub Bass Low Mid Treble Presence Level This is an equalizer with 6 frequency bands Parameter Explanations Adjusts super low frequency range 70 Hz boost cut Bass 122d0B 12dB8 Adjusts low frequency range 150 Hz boost cut Adjusts mid low frequency range 450 Hz boost cut H Mid 1i20B 120B8 Adjusts high mid frequency range 1 kHz boost cut Adjusts high frequency range 3 kHz boost cut 12 dB 12 dB e MOD DELAY module Type Chorus ARRM Pitch For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms e ZNR module Type Parameters ZNR For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms Mic algorithm e COMP LIMITER module For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms imi e EFX module Phaser Ring
54. sources including dynamic and condenser microphones synthesizers and other line level instruments The built in high performance microphones are convenient for recording acoustic guitars and vocals See Connecting instruments on P21 Sampler with 8 pads and 8 voices Use the sampler to assign sounds to each track pad and create loops Play the pads in real time 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 P60 Confirmation of included items The package contains the following items Please verify them Cubase LE Installation DVD USB cable Operation manual this document AC adapter ZOOM AD 17 Cubase LE Startup Guide Note the Audio Interface Manual PDF is on the SD card U9 U09 Contents Usage and safety precautions 2 Mixing AO 3 Mixing 40 Confirmation of included items 3 Setting track level EQ and
55. 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 Stereo recording Stereo link Breen fr uis MEE FHH EG gt ST PAN EQ Press Select a track 1 P 4 Change menu Ci Select track CY Select On EINER 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 NOTE e f stereo link is turned on for a track that has a mono file assigned to it that file assignment will be canceled ON OFF Push the INPUT 1 and 2 amp L ON OFF switches to turn them on lighting their indicators red Adjust the input GAIN y PEAK Adjust so it does not light when maximum volume is input Adjust the input gain Press a status key of the stereo linked tracks 1 2 times until both indicators light red na Lit red r
56. the PLAY SYSTEM Change menu POWER switch ON LIGHT On em CONTRAST DATE TIME 5 Select GE BATTERY Alkaline O VERSION UP SYSTEM 1 BB2 1 18 Press BOOT 31 00251 BB e 9 OK CANCEL 4 Check the versions Lo FIRMWARE YERSION Press SYSTEM 1 99 SUB 515 The upgrade starts BOOT 1 00 6 When a message shows that the up grade has been completed turn the R8 power off once and restart it NOTE For the latest upgrade files check the ZOOM website http www zoom co jp 114 it Other functions 115 15 Rhythm pattern list Patterns 35 234 are typical patterns and fills for various genres No Pattern Bars 43 ROCKs2FA 1 90 INDTs1Va 1 137 HIPs1VC 2 184 BALDs1VB 2 Variation 44 ROCKs2VB 2 91 INDTs1FA 1 138 HIPs1Vc 1 185 BALDs1Vb 1 08Beat01 4 45 1 92 INDTs1VB 2 139 HIPs1VD 2 1 1 08Beat02 4 46 ROCKs2FB 1 93 INDTs1Vb 1 140 HIPs1Vd 1 187 BLUSs1VA 2 2 08Beat03 4 47 1 94 INDTs1FB 2 141 HIPs2VA 2 1 3 08Beat04 4 48 ROCKs3FA 1 95 POPs1VA 2 142 HIPs2Va 1 189 BLUSs1FA 1 4 08Beat05 4 49 1 96 POPs1Va 1 143 HIPs2VB 2 2 5 08Beat06 4 50 ROCKs3FB 1 97 POPs1FA
57. the balance of the tracks during playback 2 Adjust the level of the signal that passes through the master fader Make sure that the level meters do not reach dB 3 5 Press to stop playback STOP Record to the master track Lit red ready to record 5 Press and hold and press STOP REW to return to the beginning 6 9 Press in order to start recording REC PLAY 7 5 Press to stop playback STOP NOTE e The pan balance insert and send return effects of each track affect the signals sent to the MASTER track Press the MASTER status key 1 2 times until the indicator lights red 1 2 Press and hold gt 4 Play the master track Press the MASTER status L key 1 2 times until the indicator lights green Lit green ready to PLAY Doing this mutes all other tracks and disables all effects and press to return to the beginning gt Press to start playback PLAY 5 Press to stop playback STOP Disable MASTER track playback J Press the MASTER status key 1 2 times until the indicator is unlit nlit Other tracks are unmuted and their status disabled lights become as they were 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
58. the loop interval 65 Playing the lt 66 Setting the playback method 66 Set global quantization to control sound timing 66 Changing the BPM of atrack 67 Changing audio tempo without Changing DICH s 68 Trimming unnecessary parts of audio files 70 Setting fade ins and fade outs 71 Using the track sequencer 72 Track sequencer overview 72 Creating asequence Ta Creating a sequence in real time pro Creating a sequence using step input 74 Inserting and deleting beats 76 Playing back asequence 18 Using effects 80 Overview of effects 80 Selecting effect patches 83 Editing lt 84 Saving v 22 1295 86 Importing patches from other projects 87 Changing patch names 88 Using effects only for monitoring 89 Working with projects and audio 90 Projects and audio files 90 Protecting a 1 91 Selecting a 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
59. 1 144 HIPs2Vb 1 191 BLUSs1Vb 1 6 08 107 4 51 2 98 POPs1VB 2 145 HIPs2FB 1 1 7 08Beat08 4 52 ROCKs4Va 1 99 POPs1Vb 1 146 HIPs2VC 2 193 CNTRs1VA 2 8 08 09 4 53 1 100 POPs1FB 1 147 HIPs2Vc 1 1 9 08Beat10 4 54 ROCKs4VB 2 101 RnBs1VA 2 148 HIPs2VD 2 195 CNTRs1FA 1 10 08Beat11 4 55 1 102 RnBs1Va 1 149 DANCs1VA 1 2 11 08Beat12 4 56 ROCKs4FB 1 103 RnBs1FA 1 150 DANCs1iFA 1 197 CNTRs1Vb 1 12 16Beat01 4 57 1 104 RnBs1VB 2 151 DANCs1VB 1 1 13 16Beat02 2 58 HRKs1FA 1 105 RnBs1Vb 1 152 DANCs1FB 1 199 JAZZs1VA 2 14 16Beat03 4 59 1 106 RnBs1FB 1 153 DANCs2VA 2 1 15 16Beat04 4 60 HRKs1FB 1 107 RnBs2VA 2 154 DANCs2Va 1 201 JAZZs1FA 1 16 16Beat05 4 61 2 108 RnBs2Va 1 155 DANCs2FA 1 2 17 16Beat06 4 62 HRKs2Va 1 109 RnBs2FA 1 156 DANCs2VB 2 203 JAZZs1Vb 1 18 16Beat07 2 63 1 110 RnBs2VB 2 157 DANCs2Vb 1 1 19 16Beat08 2 64 HRKs2VB 2 111 RnBs2Vb 1 158 DANCs2FB 1 205 AFROs1VA 2 20 16Beat09 4 65 1 112 RnBs2FB 1 159 HOUSs1VA 1 1 21 16Beat10 4 66 HRKs2FB 1 113 MTNs1VA 2 160 HOUSs1FA 1 207 AFROs1FA 1 22 16Beat11 4 67 1 114 MTNs1Va 1 161 HOUSs1VB 1 2 23 16 12 4 68 MTLs1FA 1 115 MTNs1FA 1 162 HOUSs1FB 1 209 AFROs1Vb 1 24 16FUSO1 2 69 1 116 MTNs1VB 2 163 TECHs1VA 1 1 25 16FUSO2 2 70 MTLs1FB 1 117 MTNs1Vb 1 164 TECHs1FA 1 211 REGGs1VA 2 26 16FUSO3 4 71 2 118 MTNs1FB 1 165 TECHs1VB 1 212 REGGs1Va 1 27 16FUS04
60. 1 b Change setting PAD playback method Bw 0 0 0 0 Stop playback as soon as the pad is released 4Shot Play the file once completely even if the pad is released NOTE When you press a pad the sound will be delayed until it is in time with the set quantization bar note e 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 TRACK 1 Press 2 Select TRE SER TRACK1 b Change menu CE 3 Move to the global quantization area and change the setting Move cursor TRACK SEQUENCER 001 01 00 paz Blinking et 0 S Change setting Global quantization Bm 8Bars 4Bars 8 bars 4 bars 2 bars 1 bar 2Bars 1Bar default AW ME Half note half note triplet 1 4 1 47 quarter note quarter note triplet eighth note eighth note triplet 1 8 1 8T 1 16 1 16T sixteenth note sixteenth note d 2 triplet thirty second note 1 tick 1 48 of a quarter note NOTE e This setting is set for the entire project TRACK Changing the BPM of a track C The BPM of each track is automatically calculated when an audio file is assigned to it Depending
61. BUILT IN MIC BUILT IN ass UNE L PHONES EFFECT USB TOOL PROJECT Q2 LO i diy L GAIN GAIN BALANCE TEMPO RHYTHM TRACK PAN EQ e 1 LINE LINE MASTER CLICK 5 OFF DIRECT a O O O a ARKER MARK CLEAR 5 Cm HAHHA KICK SNARE CLOSEDHAT OPEN HA HOC Js e Built in mic Built in mic Rear panel PHONES control INPUT jacks E POWER switch OUTPUT control E POWER T IN j PHONES OUTPUT SLEEVE GND TIP HOT 2 1 ON OFF 708 R L RING COLD LE 25 0 3 6 es Oo PHONES jack CONTROL IN jack OUTPUT jack Right side panel Bottom panel not shown Battery compartment SD card slot USB port PEAK indicator METRONOME switch Input selection Input selection PHANTOM switch 1 switch 2 switch PHANTOM OFF ON 1 2 GUITAR MIC BUILT IN MIC BUILT IN Td UNE MIC LINE MIC Hemona OY LOJ PHONES ONLY M GAIN PEN GAIN BALANCE e Q GAIN LINE MIC LINE MIC MASTER CLICK COMEDIT E ON OFF i ON OFF e ON OFF key 1 ON OFF key 2 BALANCE control ON OFF indicator Display ou PR10900 no ej Soft keys EFFECT key TOOL key USB key PROJECT key EFFECT USB TOOL PROJECT UU Uo TEMPO RHYTHM TRACK PAN EQ eO UU TEMPO key TRACK key RHYTHM key PAN EQ key TEMPO incicator Track indicator AUTO PU
62. E EQ HI or clearly cut unnecessary high frequencies CLT This parameter can only be accessed when Eti is on 12dB 12dB Adjust amount of boost cut of high frequencies by 12 12 EQ HI GAIN OdB dB This parameter is shown only when the is set to EG HI When set to HI CLIT it is not shown 500Hz 18kHz Adjust the EQ boost cut frequency of high frequencies This FISEGIUEINQY 8 0KHZ parameter can only be accessed when Ef HI is on EQ MID Middle frequency range boost cut _42dB 12dB Adjust amount of boost cut of middle frequencies by 12 GAIN 12 dB This parameter can only be accessed when E amp HID 008 is on EQ MID FREQUENCY 40Hz 18kHz Adjust EQ boost cut frequency of middle frequencies This 1 0KHz parameter can only be accessed when Eti MIL is on 0 1 2 0 Adjust the width of the middle frequency band affected This 0 5 parameter can only be accessed when EB FID is on EQLOW Low frequency range boost cut Set whether to boost cut the low frequency range EG L5 TYPE E CUT or clearly cut unnecessary low frequencies LAG CLIT This parameter can only be accessed when Ett L is on Adjust amount of boost cut of low frequencies by 12 4 12 EQ LO GAIN m dB This parameter is shown only when the is set to EG When set to LO CHT it is not shown 40Hz 1 6kHz Adjust EQ boost cut frequency of low frequencies This PRERE 125Hz parameter can only be accessed when Ef LO is on Effect
63. ER fader Y MASTER 41 Setting track level EQ and Use the input and track mixers to set track parameters that for example adjust pan and effect send levels for each track Here we explain the adjustment of track parameters 1 PAN EQ Press NOTE Except for phase settings INVERT both left and right channels of stereo tracks share the same parameter values 2 Select an input or track Suy oe Settings are stored separately for each TRACK1 ror project 4 f The only setting for the MASTER track is L volume FADER level Q L e Rhythm pattern tracks do not have EQ HI EQ MID EQ LO ST LINK or INVERT settings 3 Select a menu item and its setting Change menu TRACKI Change setting 4 Select HI EG MID orEG LO Change menu cA REW SEND ere a Press 5 Select each item and change settings Change menu lt A gt 8 BkHz Change setting The parameters that can be set for each type of track are as follows Mono tracks 1 8 Stereo tracks 1 2 7 8 Setting range Parameter Explanation Display Parameter default value 2 PAN PAN L100 R100 Adjusts a track s PAN For stereo tracks adjusts the volume Center balance between the left and right channels EQ HI High frequency range boost cut EQ HI HI CUT Set whether to boost cut the high frequency range EG TYP
64. NCH 1 0 key MARKER lt key MARK CLEAR key A B REPEAT key MARKER P key Status keys 1 8 MASTER MARKER AUTO PUNCH I O REPEAT Haa gt gt MARK CLEAR eje L JL JL JL JE J 8 MASTER Master Ca Cr 5 indicator r 1 12 gt gt o y REW FF STOP PLAY REC REW key FF key STOP key ps PLAY key REC key 20 ENTER key 40 Faders 1 8 MASTER TOM2 REPEAT STOP Pad REPEAT STOP key Cursor keys EXIT key DIAL pue M9IAJ9AO Switch and key overview Here we explain how to use the keys and switches of the R8 Transport section EXIT key gt gt MARK CLEAR AUTO PUNCH 1 0 REPEAT EFFECT Functions only when tracks are in L 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 E pss Confirm an item Press to go back Press and hold to return to the top Screen e Change numbers and move among menus t remove and move to marks Set and cancel auto punch in ou
65. No mark set at counter OUNCE SUA THESE position f 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 Adding marks Add a mark using the counter 1 Start from the top screen Set the counter to the desired mark position Change unit digit UM B HBH 15 H83b Hr BH 4 f A i odd Change display lt gt E MARK CLEAR 2 C Press PR JAAR Mark icon B BB 16 836 HAAL Mark number T i BEER 5373 Adding a mark during recording playback 1 Start recording or playback HBH B BH 3B 216 e cor ru wi rm l i 1 B MARK CLEAR 2 Press HBH 8 88 33 894 Hit HT i 12 1011 e Locate to the position of a mark 1 1 2 Use keys to move between marks in order Pressthe Jand keys to set the desired mark B B1 87 822 029103 T ui SWAP Use the DIAL to move between marks order Select MARK Change unit digit AC Ce Binking 4 f i I B C tB i
66. ODS a seat o SUE EE RO aaaea 64 M MARK CLEAR 7 8 36 MARKER lt 7 8 36 Dd S SES PA S 36 Master tracks 47 Mastering effects 46 Manual punch in out 32 Metronome 20 46 47 Mixing 40 LINKING two lt 29 O 28 P Vou doro coe ROSE oe 50 66 42 59 PAN EQ key 7 8 24 29 42 44 Patches see Effect patches Phantom 12 21 112 PLAY key 7 8 Playlists 98 12 14 15 21 112 Changing batteries 14 ON OFF a isa ue Saud aoa E ae e Se cee Bs 15 Setting battery type 112 PROJECT key 7 8 17 34 91 98 Projects 17 90 Changing 94 Copying cR UE 4628254865 Res 93 17 Deleting 95 Protecting lt Eum s mex D oe 91 Selecting lll ln 91 Sequential playback 98 Viewing information 92 Punch in out xxx mono oom ew 32 Automatic punch in out 33 Manual punch in out 32 Quantization
67. RT REVERE CHORUS NNNM a Change Select FATEH and set it setting INSERT EFFECT Change menu CLD lt gt EDIT kr TERR REVERE CHORUS Na You can select the patch while playing Change back to hear the effect setting gt J PLAY STOP 6 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 o oL eL o eL eL e LJ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Track 1 8 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 1 Press and hold e and press 5 STOP REW to return to the beginning Press gt to start playback PLAY Adjust
68. Some operations are not possible while the recorder is operating Press the STOP key to stop the recorder and then conduct the operation Problems during recording Cannot record on a track e Make sure that you have selected a track for recording e Check whether you have run out of free space on the SD card see P 111 e Recording is not possible if the project is protected Either set FROTECT to OFF see P 91 or use a different project The recorded sound is distorted e Make sure that the input GAIN knobs and recording levels are not set too high ower the faders so that the level meters do not reach e f EQ gain in the track mixer is set extremely high the sound may be audibly distorted even if the fader is lowered Lower EQ gain to a suitable value e an insert effect is applied to an input check whether the effect output level patch level setting is Suitable Problems with effects Insert effect is not working e Check that the insert effect INS icon is shown on the display If it is not shown press the EFFECT key then press the IHSERT soft key and set OM OFF to Cin Make sure that the insert effect is inserted in the desired location See P 23 45 46 and 80 Send return effect is not working e Confirm that the REL or CHO icon is shown on the display If it is not shown press the EFFECT key then press the REVERE or CHORUS soft key and set DH DOFF to On
69. T folder Project folder Project folders have the same names as their projects Saving audio data from the F28 to a computer Audio recordings on the R8 are stored as WAV files in AUDIO folders on the SD card The folders on the SD card are organized as follows ZOOM_R8 folder gt PROJECT folder gt Project folder AUDIO folder Project folders have the same names as their projects To copy WAV files to the computer copy the WAV files in the AUDIO folder to the computer hard disk The PRJINFO TXT file inside each AUDIO folder shows the names of files assigned to tracks Copying WAV files from a computer to the To copy WAV files from a connected computer to the R8 copy the WAV files to an AUDIO folder on the SD card The folders on the SD card are organized as follows ZOOM R8 folder PROJECT folder Project folder AUDIO folder Project folders have the same names as their projects To play back these WAV files on the RB select that project and assign the copied WAV files to tracks See Changing the playback take on P 30 uonoeuuoo gsn eui Bursfi 103 Using the card reader function PEIEMR ETHER iini gt RAD 1 Connect the A8 and computer with the USB cable and turn the power on 2 Press uonoeuuoo gsn eui 5 3 Select READER Change menu AUDIO b E 8 Re Wy Accessing the SD
70. T BEAT BEAT 4 SIGNATURE No m at Press NOTE When you insert beats the sounds of loops and files playing back will be cut at that point One beat inserted here Note on Loop or file length When you delete beats the sounds of loops and files playing back at that time will become shorter by the same amount One beat deleted here f you insert or delete beats that differ from the set time signature the time signature for that part might change depending on the SIGHHTLRE setting as follows SIGNATURE time signature settings The time signature does change The beats are shifted by the amount inserted or deleted If you insert beats the time signature of the bar that contains the last inserted 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 Ld Three beats inserted here 9 4 4 7 4 4 4 1 2 3 Add If you delete beats the time signature of the bar that 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 Three beats deleted here g 5 4 4 4 1 2 3 The time signature of only 1 bar changes time signatures of other bars do not change Jeoouenbes y e1 6uisf 77 Jeouenbes 6uisf Playing back a sequence TRACK LJ Use the following procedures to play ba
71. UNCH ig Press Indicators disappear from display NOTE l l Punch in Punch out Once you set automatic punch in and out point UE point points you cannot change them Cancel Po them first if you need to set them again e Ifthe REC MODE is set to Hluasz Hew new file will be recorded Re recorded part 33 yoeqAejd pue yoeqAe d pue 34 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 Bounce destination track settings Bouncing preparation PROJECT gt gt BOUNCE TE 1 Select the bounce source tracks set each track to play back PROJECT E Press 1 2 times until 1 i T indicator lights green 2 Select FEC Lit green ready to PLAY PROJECT Change menu b c 2 Select bounce destination track s RENAME PROTECT FILE p lt gt Press e incicatorights red 3 Select BQUHCE TE _ Lit red ready to record Change menu lt gt REC MODE Overwrite o gt To include the bounce destination track 4 Select Fl az BIT LEN HINT Bouncing creates a new file in the same Mute the bounce destination track default f you set the bounce destination to a mono Spear reer eT track the recorded signals are mixed to Rd aa Ced MM MM mono If set to a stereo linked pair of tracks th d
72. V 1A AC adapter ZOOM AD 17 3 AA batteries 5 5 hour continuous operation time with backlight on and phantom power 5 mm W x 190 mm D x 51 mm H Co e 37 suoneoyioedg E x pul 138 Index A A B REPEAT key 7 8 38 A B repeat function 38 Algorithms 80 118 128 129 134 Audio Changing tempo without changing pitch 68 Trimming unnecessary parts 70 Audio interface 102 105 AUTO PUNCH I O key 2 7 8 33 Automatic punch in out 33 B sir QI 97 BOUNCE uuw bone eee he Stee 34 BPM o oe x eal ip Sh ex 67 Built in 6 12 Card reader 102 103 Changingnames 57 88 94 Chromatic tuner 108 Connections s 6 12 21 109 Control surface 102 105 D Date and time 15 Deleting data Files se Gh we wx RO Ge a 95 JANE uw 37 amp 3 4 wel e BG 95 SUGGS 111 Display Backlight 109 Contrast ian aw tea ee eat eae ne 109 Display fone Baa ee 9 Drum kits 48 49 59 E EFFECT key 7 8 23 44 46 83 89 Effects Effect modules 80 84 118 128 129 134 Effect parameters 80 84 118 128 129 134
73. VERSION p BATTERY Alkaline Change setting ew _ S oft Regardless of playing strength sounds are triggered with a soft volume Regardless of playing strength sounds are triggered with a medium volume oud Regardless of playing strength sounds are triggered with a loud volume Highest sensitivity even light playing produces loud volume Hard 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 Medium sensitivity Assigning rhythm patterns to tracks RHYTHM TRACK To use a rhythm pattern in 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 RHYTHM O Press 2 Select a rhythm pattern BAB 8 1 4 B61 81 8811 16 uc iia CN While pressing L beneath LAHA press the pad of the track where you want to assign it HBH HBBeatHT1 HH BBIsBI BBII 15 1424 EDIT EET ERHEL KICK SNARE CLOSEDHAT CRASH RIDE TOMI TOM2 NOTE e f 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
74. ack time Playback track number Playback stops at the end of the last project HINT EN REW 0 Key operation during playback Play from the beginning of the current project PLAY Stop playback and return to the beginning of the current project STOP Play from the beginning of the first project TROO1 STOP Stop playback and start playback from the beginning of the next project Stop playback and start playback from the beginning of the previous project Select EDIT List4 Empty C DELETE b TE PLAY p Press Register projects or edit a playlist Select the first project or the project to change n Change tracks EDIT List4 yee af Lis End of list indication DELETE Register project to be played 2 End of List lt Change project DELETE Select and register more projects 002 Change tracks 2 End of List CAD E DELETE INSERT f v FRJOGZ 2 FRJAHI 3 End of List Change project DELETE INSERT ER RN 8 Press to return to the previous menu Remove a project from a list Select a project to remove EDIT List4 Change tracks CA gt DELETE INSERT Press L beneath 44 EDIT List4 2 2 End of List DELETE J INSERT f Insert a project into a list Select the track number to insert to EDIT List4 n PRIOR HET End of
75. an also play audio files and rhythm 4 Select i COP patterns as you select them TARE SELECT Change menu C Press 5 Select a loop FILE SELECT Gelect file Dry 4 in Floor Bl C 128 Dry 4 n Floor 126 Dr 4 n Floor 120 Dry 4 n Floor 128 Dry 4 n Floor ia eee ee eu Buisf Jo duues y Buisf TRACK Setting loops L To use the sampler function you must set a track to loop making it a loop track Here we explain how to make this setting Setting a track to loop li NOTE Tracks can be individually set to loop The status key indicator of a track set to loop lights orange instead of green when enabled for playback A track set to loop 1 TRACK cannot be used to record indicator will not Press light red In addition the following functions can be used when a track is set to loop he pad can be used to trigger the loop Pressing PLAY starts loop playback 2 Select the track to loop Sequence data can be recorded TRACKI N Select track e When a rhythm pattern is assigned to a track it cannot be set loop 3 Select LOOF TRACKI Change menu lt A gt CO 4 Select CH OFF and set to Cin to enable loop playback LOOP SETTING Change menu C Change setting 64 Setting the loop interval The loop interval starting point and length can be set for loop tracks 1 TRACK o Press 2 Select th
76. an 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 P50 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 P61 Rhythm pattern selection RHYTHM LJ Changing the playback pattern Select a rhythm pattern and play it 1 RHYTHM o Press 2 Rhythm pattern selection AHH ASBeatAl aa 01 01 8011716 d ji i rrer Change pattern Se EUNDUM EET ELT Rhythm pattern name 3 Press to play PLAY Press stop playback STOP e Press and hold and press to return to the beginning Changing the drum kit Change the drum sounds Press L beneath AHH BEREICHE ER BBIsBI HHII 1b Eu ji i EDIT EST ERHEL Select a drum kit KIT SELECT Select kit CA STUDIO LIUE ROCK POP PH ure mg unl NOTE e The drum kit setting is saved with each project 49 uonounj wyyy Bursf uonounj wyyy Burisf 50 Using the pads to play rhythm patterns RHYTHM TOOL LJ LU You can play the velocity sensitive pads beneath each of the track faders adding accents in real time 1 RHYTHM o Press 2 Play the pads KICK SNARE CLOSEDHAT
77. ange menu COPY b DELETE F RENAME p lt gt PROTECT 0 Press Select the file name FILE SELECT 1 WAU MONO GG2 WAU PONO BB WAU WHONO A4 WAL CY gp Change file Press Select ull s EA d Change menu lt i gt Q gt DIVIDE HERE EREME ee ERI Press Change the characters FILE RENAME Move cursor Delete 4 f character M NO 886 INSERT ENTER CANCEL EXIT cae DELETE ETE NN Wwe Change character Press PROJECT Deleting projects and audio files L You can delete a selected project or file Deleting a project Deleting an audio file PROJECT gt DELETE gt FILE gt DELETE 1 PROJECT 1 PROJECT Press Press 2 Select FILE Change menu PROJECT Change menu COP T ox DELETE mune RENAME PROTECT EE IE GENII EUN Press Press 3 Select the project to delete 3 Select the file name PROJECT DELETE FILE SELECT PRIBEZ 5 WAL we MONO B8 WAU a Change project pONO EZ WAL lt gt xMON BB WAL hOHO 84 WAL c HE NN CEU Change file Press 4 4 Select DELETE DELETE PR JOZ Mo ia T NE RN 7 an Are You Sure COPY gt tee RENAME F DIVIDE b mam Ey ass ae Press Press 5 Select ES a Mov DELETE Are You Sure o gt NOTE YES Once a project or file is deleted it cannot
78. being emphasized Widh Adjusts autopanwidth O E da i Fanger rro Adjusts modulation speed Using the rhythm tempo as reference setting in Resonance 1 50 2 P127 Table 1 M DA Adds emphasis by clipping the modulation waveform Feedback O 100 Adjusts feedback amount M O 100 Adjusts mix ratio of effect sound to original sound Adjusts tonal quality 2 Balance O 100 Adjusts balance between original sound and effect sound Fie 25 25 Aust the pitch shift in cents 1 100 semitone Riei 80 Adiuss stereo component intensity Fitter 17 HPRLPREPF Selects fiter yoe o O Shift 12 12 24 Adjusts the pitch shift in semitones Dry Level O 100 Adjusts original sound level Time Doubling 1 100 RE Adjusts delay time e ZNR module Type Parameters NR For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms Effect types and parameters 10 Parameters marked with allow values to be set in note units using the song pattern tempo as reference The note durations for the set Tae ting values are shown below pano note amp Potted 16th note 4 Dotted 8th note dz Reverse Delay use 43 Quarter note triplet 4x note triplet a quarter note to x4 NOTE e The note range actually available depends on the parameter Depending on the co
79. ble 2 Adjust the input GAIN PEAK 4 GAIN 9 Adjust the input gain Make LINE MIC noise Adjust so it does not light when maximum volume is input NOTE e PEAK indicator turns red when the signal exceeds the maximum detectable level of 0 dB resulting in input clipping e f clipping happens the recorded sound will be distorted so you should reduce the recording level 22 Using insert effects 1 EFFECT o Press 2 Press L below FRESE 3 Select ON OFF and set it to ON INSERT EFFECT Change menu EDIT Lad bua NNI Change setting 4 Select an algorithm and patch INSERT EFFECT Change menu h lt gt EDIT kr bua NNI Algorithm or patch 5 Select INPUT SRC and then set the connected input INSERT EFFECT Change menu INSERT REVERE CHORUS NNNM Set the input source 6 Press to return to the top screen BH GAA T ui 7 Adjust the recording level JAHA H HH HB 4088 fa E 0 dB SWAP A ON OFF e 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 switch indicators do not blink see the following page eq ejd pue Suip40228y ii NOTE e For more information about algorithms patches and ins
80. card the from a computer pied qs papnyjoul ay uo o2ejiaju oipny HINT 0 13431 YIM esn sjiejap 104 e To import WAV files from a computer copy them to the AUDIO folder in the project folder where you want to use them Use the R8 to assign the files to tracks 104 1 Eject the 98 volume icon from your computer to end the connection USB 2 Press or disconnect 3 Select jE Are You Sure YES Move cursor Cx CYO Press NOTE e To import an audio file into the R8 its format must be WAV with a sampling rate of 44 1 or 48 kHz and a bit rate of 16 or 24 e louse a WAV file in a project it must use the sampling rate that was set for the project when it was created RATE e File names can have up to 219 characters not including the extension The following characters are allowed Alphabet A Z a z Numerals 0 9 Symbols space amp moque e Ifthe name of an imported file includes double byte characters its file name will be shown with R8 as a prefix in this format H8 o00oxx WAV HINT Card reader OS compatibility Windows Windows XP and later Macintosh Mac OS x 10 5 and later e Ihe PRJINFO TXT file inside each AUDIO folder shows the names of files assigned to tracks e MASTER tracks and stereo tracks are stereo WAV f
81. ch L Connect a ZOOM FS01 footswitch sold separately to the CONTROL IN jack to start and stop playback punch in and out manually and change effect patches with your foot 1 TOOL Press 2 Select TEM TOOL Change menu METRONOME p TUNER b lt gt Change menu lt A gt CY 4 Choose the setting SYSTEM Change setting CTRL IN CONTROL IN setting Each footswitch press alternately starts or stops Play Stop playback y P Play Rew Each footswitch press alternately starts playback or rewinds Allows manual punch in and punch out pressing Punchl O the footswitch has the same effect as pressing the REC key Patel Pressing the footswitch increases the selected insert effect patch number by one Pressing the footswitch decreases the selected PatchDown insert effect patch number by one suonounj 19410 113 suonounj J9u10 TOOL Checking and upgrading the firmware a Checking the firmware version Upgrading the firmware TOOL gt SYSTEM gt UERSIOH You can check the current firmware You can upgrade the firmware when versions necessary You must connect the AC adapter before 1 TOOL upgrading a Press 1 Put the upgrade file in the root directory of an SD card 2 Select TOOL Change menu CAL 2 Put the SD card with the upgrade file lt in the 8 HEN EE 3 Connect the 8 with the AC adapter 3 Select JE RF 10 4 Press and hold gt and turn
82. ck the sequence that you made Playback from track sequencer screen TRACK 1 o Press 2 Select TRE SER Change menu TRACK1 PLAY TRACK SEQUENCER 661 61 66 1Bar aa Press and hold and press to return to the beginning 78 Playback from the Top Screen Press L beneath to turn the track sequencer ON OFF PR HBH 8 88 68 GAA D c s a iz BEER 53 TRESEN 2 gt Press aun gee ee Hae _ if i Ce ME Track sequencer ON gt Press to fast forward FF Press to rewind REW Press and hold e and press Ea STOP to return to the beginning Using the track sequencer 79 S129JJo Buisf 80 Overview of effects The R8 has two types of built in effects insert effects and send return effects These can be used at the same time Effects can only be used when the project sampling rate is 44 1 kHz The 8 has a variety of insert effects that are useful when recording including for guitar bass and mastering Insert effects are applied to specific signal paths Insert effects can be placed in the following places according to the application 1 Input enabled inputs INPUT Insert Effect Recording data 3 Master just before the MASTER fader MASTER fader 12 6 insert AES 1 5 Effect s 40 00 1 Input Inserted after the input you can re
83. cks Always turn the power OFF for all equipment before con necting any cables Qus 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 A8 has been designed to minimize the emission of electromagnetic radiation from the device and to minimize external electromagnetic interfer ence However equipment that is very susceptible to inter ference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves could result in interference if placed nearby If this occurs place the 8 and the other device farther apart With any type of electronic device that uses digital control including the 28 electromagnetic interference could cause 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 dis connect 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 specific symptoms of failure or mal
84. cord the input signal with the effect See Applying insert effects on P 23 2 Track 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 3 Master Inserted just before the MASTER fader you can apply the effect when mixing down recording a final stereo mix to the master track See Using a mastering effect on P 46 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 Algorithm name Display name Number of patches Algorithm preprogrammed Y Clean and crunchy sounds that are suitable for guitars ee 30 21 Patch Z CLEAN Y Overdrive and other distorted sounds suitable for guitars GBAND Clean Crunch Distortion Y Instrument simulation algorithm that is suitable for guitars Aco Bass SIM 20 10 Y Algorithm that is suitable for recording bass guitars Module MODULATION Bass Bass 30 20 DELAY Y Algorithm that is suitable for vocals and other mic recordings 50 30 Y Algorithm for two completely independent mic chann
85. cording with single point stereo mio 8 BothTone Condenser mic sound for a man on L channel and a woman on R channel Vocal 9 Condnser Simulates condenser mic sound with dynamic mic input Vocal 10 DuoAtack Chorus for lead vocals with emphasized attack Vocal 11 Warmth Warm sound with prominent midrange Vocal 12 AM Radio Simulates AM mono radio Vocal 13 Pavilion For narration that captures sound of demonstration at an exposition booth Vocal 14 TV News TV newscaster sound Vocal 15 F Vo Pf For female pop vocal piano ballads Vocal Piano 16 JazzDuot Simulates jazz session LP with slightly lo fi sound Vocal Piano All around sound with distinct variation Vocal Piano 18 JazzDuo2 JazzDuo 1 for male vocals Vocal Piano 19 _ Ensemble For balance of guitar with strong attack and mellow piano Acoustic guitar Piano 20_ Enhanced Emphasizes sound characteristics optimal for balads Acoustic guitar Vocal 21 Warmy Moderates overorignttone Acoustic guiar Vocal 22 Strum Vo Smooth fat sound with midrange enhancement Acoustic guitar Vocal 23 FatPlus Augments weak midrange Acoustic guitar Vocal 24 Arp Vo Overall solid sound Acoustic guitar Vocal 25 ClubDuo Simulates live sound in small club Acoustic guitars 26 BigShape Enhances overall clarity Acoustic guitars 27 FolkDuo Fresh and clean sound Acoustic guitars 28 GtrDuo Suitable fo
86. d made German guitar amp with three separately controllable channels _ Governor __ Simulation of the Guv nor distortion effect from Marshall ooo Disti __ Simulation of the Boss 05 1 distortion pedal which has been along seler oS O Squeak _ Simulation of the PROCO Rat famous for its edgy distortion sound o FuzzSmile Simulation of the Fuzz Face which has made rock history with its humorous panel design and smashing sound GreatMuff _ Simulation of the Electro Harmonix Big Muff which is loved by famous artists around the world for its fat sweet fuzz sound ZWid high gain sound with even more overdrive boost ZMP1 Anorignal sound created by merging characteristics of an ADA MARSHALL SOMB00 Z Dream high gain sound for lead playing based on the Mesa Boogie Road King Series 1 Lead channel O ZScream orignal high gain sound balanced from low to high frequencies o ZNeos Acrunchsound modeled on the sound ofa modified VOX AC30 SSS O ExtremeDS This distortion effect boasts the highest gain inthe word SSS S O Gan S Toe Cabnet Levl O FD Combo ExtremeDS types have the same parameters P J 4 Boy tee Makes an electric guitar sound like an acoustic guitar Makes an electric guitar sound like a bass guitar Parameter Explanations ES Parameters 6BandEQ Bass Low Mid Presence Harmonics Level
87. during recording Creating a new project 1 2 9 Create a new project You can choose to use the same settings as the previous project and set the sampling rate PROJECT Press Select NEW PROJECT Change menu lt gt SELECT gt Select NAME HEW PROJECT Change menu lt gt SETTING Continue RATE 44 gt EXECUTE ne Press Change the name as needed Pe TRE Delete character PRJ883 d IHSERT GK ENTER CANCEL EXIT TUM DELETE INSERT f Change character Press Set whether or not to continue using the previous settings NEW PROJECT Change menu Set the sampling rate 6 NEW PROJECT PRIGGS P po SETTING Continue EXECUTE F NEN E E Change setting 7 Select EXECUTE Change menu lt A gt gt Press NOTE You can continue to use the settings and values of the last project in the new one BIT LENGTH settings INSERT EFFECT settings Send return EFFECT settings Track status PLAY MUTE REC settings BOUNCE settings Track parameter settings METRONOME settings Default settings are used for each item The RATE can also be set to a sampling rate that is suitable for DVD audio 44 1 kHz Standard default 48 0 kHz For DVD audio etc When set to 48 kHz effects cannot be used eq ejd pue Suip40228y 17 yoeqAe d pue 18 C
88. e You can access the SD card in the R8 using a computer to backup and restore projects In addition audio data on the 8 can be saved on a computer and WAV files on a computer can be loaded to the R8 Audio interface The R8 can be used as an interface between a computer and instruments and other audio equipment You can also connect high impedance instruments and microphones that require phantom power when used as an audio interface Control surface You can use the FR amp to control DAW software Use its faders and keys to control transport and mixer operations in your DAW software FTN NOTE To import an audio file into the 28 its format must be WAV with a sampling rate of 44 1 or 48 kHz and a bit rate of 16 or 24 To use a WAV file in a project it must use the sampling rate as set for the project when it was created RATE File names can have up to 219 characters not including the extension The following characters are allowed Alphabet A Z a z Numerals 0 9 Symbols space amp If the name of an imported file includes double byte characters its file name will be shown with R8_ as a prefix in this format R8_Xxxxxx WAV You can connect the 28 with a computer by USB when either has its power ON
89. e card format to one that the unit can use This file is not in a format the R8 can use Change the file format to one that the unit can use Other error messages Card Error Project Error File Error An error of some kind is occurring Press EXIT and try the operation again 151 40413 ft 135 136 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the operation of the RB check the following tips first Problems during playback No sound or sound is very weak e Check the connections with the monitoring system and its volume settings e Make sure that status indicators in the mixer section are lit green and that their faders are raised If a track s indicator is not green press its key repeatedly until it lights green e Make sure that the MASTER status key is not lit and that the MASTER fader is raised Moving the fader does not affect the volume e On channels for which stereo link is turned ON the fader of the even numbered channel will have no effect Either turn stereo link OFF see P 29 or use the fader of the odd numbered channel in the pair Input signal cannot be heard or is very weak e Make sure that the GAIN control for that input is turned up e Check that the status light is green playback enabled and that the fader of the track is raised An operation does not work and the message Stop Recorder is shown on the display e
90. e cursor Change menu DELETE EYENT EMECUTE F c Change setting 5 Select EXECUTE DELETE EYENT MODE Before Press Change menu C C 75 Joouenbes yore y 0 p Joouenbes ye y Huls 76 Inserting and deleting beats When using step input for a sequence you can insert and delete beats You 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 it 001 01 80 libar IE EDIT DELETE Press beneath or EAE 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 TRACK SEQUENCER Move cursor ay ib Bar SRR ee ee IE EGG Go back 1 step REW gt Go forward 1 step FF 4 Press beneath EDIT BEHT to insert beats or DEL BEHT T to pum beats Change menu lt A gt DEL BEAT b DEL EVENT p ee Ss ss Press Select EEA T and set the number of beats that you want to insert or delete Change menu INSERT BEAT SIGNATURE Mo EXECUTE Ld Change setting Select IGHATUEE and set it Hc to not change the time signature or Held to change the time signature Change menu INSERT BEAT Change setting Select EXECUTE Change menu INSER
91. e dividing point Select VES FILE DI IDE Move cursor lt A gt Are You Sure e The original divided file is deleted ENEEEEER ad gt Reference NO Locating to the desired part of a song ara Press PROJECT Setting the recording format and mode L Setting the recording format bit length PROJECT gt REC gt LEN You can record at 16 bit which is ordinary CD quality or higher quality 24 bit format 1 PROJECT Press Change menu lt gt ss Press 3 Select SEIT LEH REC SETTING Change menu CX BOUNCE TR Mute REC MODE uerurite OD a ae ae ee 4 Set the bit length BOUNCE TR Mute O REC MODE jQVerwrite 16 bit 24 bit HINT e 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 e The default value is 1 amp bit f you record at 44 1kHz 24bit 4ABkHz 16bit or 48kHz 24bit formats you will have to convert files to 44 1kHz 16bit to create an audio CD Setting the recording mode PROJECT gt REC gt REC MODE 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 PROJECT O Press Sojlj oi
92. e effect types and adjust effect parameters to create your own patches 1 EFFECT 0 Press Accessing the effect settings Press _ beneath PEJA to select an insert effect Press L beneath REVERE to select a reverb send return effect Press L beneath CHORUS to select a chorus delay send return effect EDIT hr HE ESTHER CHORUS Change setting 3 Select an econ and patch Change menu cx Change setting Change menu INPUT SRC Input x Press EEA NN Editing effect modules 5 Turn the effect type ir to edit it EE module TYPE Off ae ENTER or the CIFF soft key to tuni the module on or off OH Effect module on E Edit mark shown when a patch has been edited or changed Level Ce Selecting effect modules 6 Select the effect module 4 COMP LIMITER Change module 8 0 Level 4 MOD DELAY 4 Dearth 16 Low Boost H Adjust the patch level final patch volume Select the T TAHI effect Change module module d 8 Select FATEH LUL and set the value 4 TOTAL Gb Change menu lt A gt ZNR off 9 Return to the main effect screen Press Change value Adjusting effect parameters 1 Select a parameter and set 4 MOD DELAY 2 Select parameter TYPE
93. e track to be looped Select track T _ TRACK3 b 3 Select LCF TRACK3 Change menu lt 2 Change menu LAS 5 Set the loop starting point Starting point 6861 61 68 POSI ESTHER es Change setting 6 Press J beneath to set the length of the loop Length TEREPST TIT EE WAY Locate ide g 0 J jdwes y Buisf Change setting HINT You can use the POSI and LENGTH soft keys to switch between setting the loop starting point and length e You can also play the audio file that you are setting Fast forward FF Rewind REW 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 L beneath EDOM to zoom HEH eat 1 2 Change setting POST ul m 65 TRACK Playing the pads For loop tracks and rhythm pattern tracks press the pad beneath a fader play the audio file or Jo duues eu Buisf 66 rhythm pattern assigned to that track Press a pad KICK SNARE CLOSEDHAT RIDE TOMI TOM2 ee Press pad while holding REPEAT STOP to enable loop playback EDT Press the pad again while holding REPEAT STOP to stop loop playback Setting the playback method Set how the pads function when played 1 TRACK a Press method TRACK
94. eady to record Set the MASTER and recording track faders to 0 dB and then use them to adjust the moni toring level of the instrument being recorded Follow the procedures in the Re cording section P 26 of Recording the first track to record e The left channel is recorded on the odd track and the right on the even track 29 yoeqAe d pue yoeqAe d pue 30 Changing playback takes You can assign audio files to tracks freely 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 1 TRACK a Press Select the track to assign TRACK1 Select track 8 0 Select TAKE TRACKI gt Press For an audio file select FILE Change menu CAD PATTERN RUD M u Press Select the audio file i Select the fil FILE SELECT P mete SHON SER p prs MERE WAL Meu Take 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 HINT You can also play the audio file being selected gt Pla
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96. ed signals will be mixed to stereo D Return to the start of the project e recorded signals will be mixed to stereo BOUNCE TR bounce destination track 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 P40 Bouncing execution 3 Press beneath BOUMCE OH appears on the display 12345 no 1000 BOUNCE ON B EQUNCE B Note Press the BOUNCE soft key again to cancel bounce mode 2 Press hold E and press REW to return to the beginning 5 Press in order to start recording PLAY REC PLAY e Lit red Lit green 6 Press to stop playback STOP NOTE e This operation can be undone by pressing the UNDO soft key f 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 Adjust the mix balance audition 1 gt Press to start playback 2 3 PLAY Adjust the mix balance including volume pan and EQ for each track Make sure that the MASTER level meters Press stop playback STOP Playback the track after bouncing 1 3 4 Enable playback of bounce destination tracks Q Press status keys 1 2 times B until indicator lights green Lit green ready to PLAY Disable playback of bounce source
97. els Effect type Chorus Ensemble Flanger Dual Mic Dual Mic 50 30 Algorithm for synths built in mics and other stereo recordin EM Parameter Rate etc EN CNN 50 40 Resonance Manual Y Algorithm for processing final stereo mix signals Mastering 8 Algorithm Distortion Aco Bass MODULATION DELAY REVERB ZNRPATCH LEVEL COMP LIMITER EFX PREAMP 6BAND EQ I ZNR ag DELAY Dispay H PRE MODY DELAY I 1 COMP LIMITER EFX 3BAND EQ MODULATION DELAY ZNR PATCH LEVEL COPP LTRITERL HIC PRE L EB L Display MIP BUE SPON Ff mE teens EB COMP LIMITER MICPRE 3BAND EQ DELAY ZNR PATCHLEVEL COMP SBAND MODULATION Stereo 4 MODEL EG COMP LIMITER ISOLATOR 3BAND EQ MODULATIONDELAY ZNR PATCH LEVEL I MULTI BAND SBAND DIMENSION gt COMPIL0 Fi LJ NORMALZER _ RESONANCE Sis Masterin i oai Erari jdu senno o oe meee Stereo isplay MULTIBAND DIMENSION NORMALZER 3BANDEQ ZNRPATCH LEVEL COMP d oer COMP SRAND Dual Mic L S129JJo Buisf fl S129JJo Buisf 82 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 t
98. equipment and a computer for example Outputs Headphones 2 Stereo systems speakers with built in amplifiers etc Rear panel POWER ON i FooTswiTCH Connect a ZOOM FS01 footswitch sold separately and use it to stop start playback or punch in out for example AC adapter Only use a ZOOM AD 17 AC adapter which is designed for Inputs Connect cables with XLR or phone plugs mono stereo balanced unbalanced to the INPUT jacks Microphones e Connect a mic to INPUT 1 or 2 cetthe input selection switch to MIC LINE e Set the PHANTOM switch to ON to supply phantom power to a condenser mic o Devices with stereo outputs When using a synthesizer a CD player or other stereo devices e Connect OUTPUT jack L to INPUT 1 and R to INPUT 2 Set both input selection switches to MIC LINE OUTPUT R RING COLD use with this unit 4 ce TIP HOT L Guitar bass To connect a passive electric guitar or bass directly e Connect it to INPUT 1 e Set input selection switch 1 to GUITAR BASS Hi Z 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 Computer USB port connections When connected to a computer you can transfer audio
99. eriodically varies the volume level Position Color Level Tremolo Produces a swooshing sound Position Frequency Balance Level PO Ring Modulator o mg Produces a metallic ringing sound Adjusting the Frequency parameter results in a drastic change of sound character Position Time Levl Slows down the attack rate of the sound Position Frequency DryMx Leve RTMMode RTMWave RTM Sync Changes the wah frequency according to rhythm tempo Range Toe Level Booster Increases signal gain to make the sound more powerful Parameter Explanations Parameters Setting range Explanation es eae O meme m ee ce TITAN Sets modulation waveform to Up rising sawtooth Down falling saw 4Up 0 9 Down 0 9 Tri O 9 tooth or Tri triangular Higher values result in stronger clipping emphasiz ing the effect Frequency pue sodA 12943 E 119 pue sodA 12943 120 Effect types and parameters 3 e PREAMP module Modeled sound of Fender Twin Reverb 65 model favored by guitarists of many music styles USBlues Crunch sound of FENDER Tweed BASSMAN S O HW Stack Modeled sound of legendary all tube Hiwatt Custom 100 from Britain SSS O MSDrive High gain sound of Marshall 2000 stackamp __________ DZ Drive gain sound using channel 3 the Diezel Herbert han
100. ers and files that are exclusively for R8 use are created If the remaining capacity of the SD card is less than the amount of the data being recorded recording will fail Change the card before you run out of space 111 suonounj J9u10 suonounj J9u10 112 TOOL Setting the battery type and phantom power voltage _ Setting the battery type gt SYSTEM gt BATTERY Setting phantom power voltage TOOL gt SYSTEM gt PHANTOM Set the battery type that you are currently using to make display of the remaining battery charge more accurate TOOL Press Select BATTER SYSTEM LIGHT COMTRAST DATETIME VERSION ERES Set the battery type ENDO LIGHT CONTRAST DATETIME VERSION Change menu 2 x gt Change menu ca gt CYO Change type Alkaline Alkaline batteries default Nickel metal hydride batteries NOTE e Use only alkaline or nickel metal hydride batteries Set the PHANTOM switch to ON to supply phantom power to INPUT 1 and 2 To conserve batteries you can reduce the voltage to 24 V TOOL Press Select fi TEFL TOOL Change menu METRONOME eS TUNER b Q gt SD CARD b E ENS ERN Press Select FHAHTOM and set the value STS TEM Change menu DATE TIME b a VERSION p BATTERY Alkaline PAD SENSE Normal Change setting TOOL Using a footswit
101. ert effects see the Guide to using effects on P80 You can also use insert effects just for monitoring while recording the unaffected signals See Using effects only for monitoring on P 89 23 yoeqAe d pue 24 Adjusting the recording level 1 PAN EQ Press 4 TRACKI EL HI MID EH LO REL SEND B ERES CERERI PESE ee ON OFF Press L for an INPUT to adjust its recording level INPUTI SEND E CHO SEHD B REC LEVEL 108 Select REC LEVEL and adjust the recording level INPUTI Change menu Center e SEND CHO SEHD wc ON OFF Change setting e jJ Set the recording level so that the ON OFF switch indicator does not blink Selecting tracks for recording 1 Press the status key for the recording destination track until it lights red hy o LJ 0 0 0 eL 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 e The relationship between inputs and tracks is as follows e When one track is selected ON OFF INPUT1 Recorder O0 O ON OFF INPUT1 M7 ON OFF INPUT2 e NI JUO e When two stereo tracks are selected Recorder Recorder ON OFF INPUT1 ON OFF INPUT1 Recorder
102. ess to start playback PLAY Cancel repeat and clear points A B REPEAT L Press to cancel Indicators disappear from display 38 You can set a beginning A point and an ending B point in a project and repeat playback HINT Ea When playback reaches point B it automatically returns to point A and continues playback While the 8 8 FEFEHT 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 A B REPEAT key to cancel them once and then follow the procedures to set new ones A point PLAY B point y gt repeat section PLAY Repeat playback Recording and playback 39 Mixing overview The R8 has two built in mixers Input signals are sent to the input mixer and track playback 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 This mixer adjusts the input gain of each signal input through an INPUT jack and sends each signal individually or both mixed together to a recorder track You can control the following INPUT parameters and monitor up to 8 playback tracks at the same time e Input signal pan PAN e Send return effect le
103. evel setting was incorrect for example use the UNDO and REDO functions to re record Use the UNDO function to erase the recording and restore the unit to the previous state You can also use REDO to cancel the UNDO operation Press beneath to UNDO Press beneath 1 to REDO NOTE e UNDO function only affects audio data recorded on a track UNDO can only be used to go back one recording step Undoing more than one step is not possible Recording to a new file 1 2 TRACK o Press Select the track for recording the new file IET A Select track 0 Select Change menu TRACK 4 Ce CYO Press Change menu EDIT Select FILE PATTERN LOOP OTHER FRJ ee Select New Take 0 0 WAL ae STE HHH WAL lt A gt LI gt Press Select file Meu Take 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 P94 Playing back recordings 1 Press the status key for the recording destination track until it lights green _ C Playback track Press 1 2 times until lit green yoeqAe d pue Suip4028y Ready to PLAY when green 2 Return to t
104. 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 P103 ISP Reference Sequential playback of P 98 projects sequence play 47 uonounj wyyy Burisf 48 Overview of rhythm functions With the F2 you can perform rhythm parts using the built in drum sounds Hhythm 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 The 8 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 ACOUSTIC TECHNO URBAN Rhythm patterns 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 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 c
105. ffect using sharp filter Strong compression over full frequency range ClearPWR Power tuning emphasizes midrange and adds sound pressure and clarity 19 CleaDMS Enhances clarity and spaciousness Maximizr__ Boosts overall sound pressure level o 229 Emy o O 15 uo1ed 2943 n 133 15 uo1ed 2943 134 Effect patch list 6 Send return effects REVERB No 0 Hall reverb with ahardtonal quality 1 BretRoom Room reverb with ahardtonalqualty SSS O 2__ SofHal Hall reverb withamild tonal quality S 93 LargeHal Simulates the reverberaton ofa 4 Simulates the reverberation of a small hall 5 LieHos Simulates the reverberaton ofa clb ood 6 TStudio Simulates the reverberation of a rehearsal studo SS O 8 VoRev Tunedtoenhancevocas S O Tunnel Simulates the reverberation of a tunnel 10 BigRoom imulates the reverberation of a gym sized room reverb ates the bright reverb of a concert hall BudoKan Simulates the reverberation at the Budokan in Tokyo 14 Ballade For slow ballads SecBras Reverb for brass section ooo 16 ShotPla Reverb with a short release 0000000000000 18 Dome Revebsiuatesplynginadomedstadum S ClearSpr Clear reverb with short reverb time 21 Doka Simulates the reverberation of a clay pipe 2229 Empty CHORUS DELAY No Patch
106. func tion 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 e The SD and SDHC symbols are trademarks e Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or regis tered trademarks of Microsoft e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc e Steinberg and Cubase are trademarks or registered trade marks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Inc e All other trademarks product names and company names mentioned in this documentation are the property of their respective owners e All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners Please read through this manual carefully in order to understand the functions of the R8 well Introduction so that you can use it happily for many years 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 R8 which we will refer to as the R8 in this manual The 8 has the following features
107. g 21 Step input of a rhythm pattern 54 Adjusting the input gain 22 Copying rhythm patterns 55 Using insert 23 Deleting rhythm patterns 56 Adjusting the recording level 24 Renaming rhythm patterns 57 Selecting tracks for recording 25 Importing rhythm patterns from 26 other projects 58 26 Setting volume and stereo placement 59 Recording to a new file 27 Playing back recordings 27 Overdubbing 28 Stereo recording stereo link 29 Changing playback takes 30 Swapping two 31 Re recording part of a track punch in out 31 Manual punch in out 32 Automatic punch in out Combining multiple tracks into 1 2 tracks bouncing 34 Locating to the desired part of asong 36 Repeat playback of a specific section A B 38 Using the sampler 60 Using the sampler to make songs 60 Using the 61 Assigning included drum loops tracks 63 Setting OODS 64 Setting a track to 64 Setting
108. ged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that the receiver is connected to Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For EU Countries Declaration of Conformity This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC ErP Directive 2009 125 EC Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service a or the shop where you purchased the product 4 4 3 Kanda Surugadai Chiyoda ku Tokyo 101 0062 Japan W
109. hanging 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 TRK SEQ TRACK1 Change menu TAKE mac 000 i Start step input Lo Press TRACK SEQUENCER 661 61 66 1Bar De 13 zZEN ZZEN VLLL ERE EU Ge Move the cursor to where you want to change the time signature 012 01 00 Bar Move cursor j 3 Cs yT ERE na 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 9 1 Move to the time signature area and change the setting Move oe Sell areas TRACK SEQUENCER 812 81 88llBar REEI Highlighted r 4 PCC eee EH GEO Change setting Time signature options mw 1 4 8 4 Default 4 4 Complete the setting Press STOP Delete an inserted time signature Move the cursor to where you want to delete the time signature Move cursor TRACK SERUENCER 812 81 88llBar FE je EH EE EU e Go back 1 step REW E Go forward 1 step FF Move to the time signature area Move between areas Highlighted d f gt TRACK SEQUENCER 812 81 88llBar PRR EE ee Ge 3 Press L beneath 438313 Setting the tempo Turn the dial
110. he beginning of the song Press REW while pressing and hold ing STOP to return to the beginning HBH 8 88 68 GAA D c E C tB gc Wyzlieaisetalir 5 BE 2 Start playback gt Press rad Lit green 4 Stop playback Lo Press B Lit green NOTE e 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 e You can change the playback file to a different take Changing the playback take on P30 27 yoeqAe d pue 28 Overdubbing After Recording the first track you can record overdub other instruments on other tracks while 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 m Lit green ready to PLAY Press for the track to playback until it lights green Overdubbing After preparing the already recorded track for playback follow the instructions in Recording the first track P21 from Connecting instruments to Recording to record other tracks HiNT f you want to record on a track that has already been recorded on assign the recorded file to another track
111. icator lights red e The standard pitch can be set between 435 445 Hz in 1 Hz units The default setting is 440 Hz e With the tuner types other than chromatic the calibration can be used to lower the pitch by 1 3 semitones b bbb e The standard pitch setting is saved with each project E EN NN A x A re s lo Fewer 5 108 Adjusting the display TOOL You can adjust the backlight and contrast of the display Turning the backlight ON OFF Adjusting the contrast 1 2 TOOL gt SYSTEM gt LIGHT TOOL a Press Select 5 TOOL METRONOME b TUNER F SD CARD HE Press Select LIGHT S STEM DATE TIME p VERSION P BATTERY Alkaline popups p Select the setting SYSTEM CONTRAST 3 Change menu Change menu cx Change value Backlight lit default Backlight unlit Backlight darkens if the unit is not used for 15 15sec seconds Backlight darkens if the unit is not used for 30 30sec seconds HINT e Turn the backlight off to conserve batteries 1 2 TOOL gt SYSTEM gt CONTRAST TOOL a Press Select 2h TEM TOOL METRONOME b TUNER SD CARD 4 Press Select COHTERZT SYSTEM DATE TIME WERS ION F BATTERY Alkaline Ss Set the value DATE TIME WERS ION BATTERY Alkaline Default value High contrast
112. iewed on the PROJECT INFO screen It AAT A E Bn cannot be edited FORMAT 44 681 FILE INFORMATION DATE Year month date of creation TIME Length of recording 92 PROJECT Copying projects and audio files L 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 an audio us Copying a project PROJECT gt COPY PROJECT gt FILE gt Follow these procedures after opening the 1 PROJECT P project that you want to copy 2n ress 1 PROJECT Press PRO 7 ECT Change menu 1 B Select COPS 2 RENAME PROJECT Change menu PROTECT p NEW b cm ress RN essi ecu amen SELECT 4 3 Select the file to copy DELETE are ms Press TIED we amp MONO B1 WAU NE hONO 882 WAY 3 Select MAME MONS v ecd PROJECT COPY Change menu EH SEES Press Select COPS ERELUTE d es MONO 888 WAY Change menu NEN EE Poss DELETE 7 ress Ea ee 4 Change the project name Move cursor 4 f m PR16003 THEERT OR ENTER CANCEL EXIT insert o SS Change character _ Press je Press NOTE You cannot make a copy without changing the name to something different from the original Select HARE Change menu F gt
113. iles USB Audio interface and control surface functions Connect the R8 to a computer to use it to input and output sound and as a controller for DAW software Connecting as an audio interface or control surface Audio interface The 8 can be used as an interface between a computer and instruments and other audio equipment allowing audio to be recorded in DAW software for example You can even connect high impedance instruments and microphones that require phantom power Control surface You can use the faders and keys on the R8 to control transport and mixer operations in computer DAW software Install DAW software Install driver ZOOM R8 audio driver Connect 28 and computer Audio interface settings DAW software settings Device settings ZOOM R8 audio driver Control surface settings No driver is necessary for use with a Macintosh 1 c 5 Connecting the to a computer for e the first time e Install the ZOOM R8 Audio Driver on the e computer No driver is necessary for use with a Macintosh et G Reference Cubase LE5 Startup Guide 2 Connect the A8 to the computer C Set and connect the AB See the next page Make DAW software settings Device settings C Control surface settings To use the 8 as an audio interface for DAW software for example Cubase LE 5 it is necessar
114. ition IEIMOND 868 WAY Locate d Rewind 082 01 00 6 N 1 WO 5 Return to starting point Change setting STOP REW TRACK Setting fade ins and fade outs a 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 1 TRACK Press 2 Select a track to change its settings TRACK1 Select track 8 5 want to disable it Change menu TRACK1 4 Change setting Jo duues y Buisf Joouenbes 6uisf Track sequencer overview Using the track sequencer you can arrange rhythm pattern tracks and loop tracks into performance order to play an entire song Each project can have only one set of track sequencer data TRACK SEQUENCER 381 81 88liBar 14 4 Time Loop track Loop track Rhythm pattern Chorus Loop track 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 Rhythm pattern verse B Rhythm Fil In the example shown above the track sequencer data is played back and bounced in stereo to tracks 7 8 as show
115. ividual tracks Jo duues eu Buisf 69 Jo duues eu Buisf 70 TRACK Trimming unnecessary parts of audio files You can designate the necessary audio data by setting the starting and ending points of a file and delete the audio data that is outside these points Be aware that this operation overwrites the original audio file 1 Press 7 Press beneath 8 Select VES 2 Select the track that you want to trim Move cursor TRACK1 4 Select track Are You Sure E O Press Change menu lt i gt lt gt TAKE LOOF The TRIM operation cannot be undone cx UNDO e 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 e farhythm pattern has been assigned to Change meu a track the rhythm pattern screen opens TRACK EDIT after Step 3 STRETCH 1 E HINT You can switch between setting the trim Pm ace uus starting and ending points by using the ere Press START and EME soft keys e Use the 200M soft key to view the 5 Set the starting point waveform more closely Locate You can also play the audio file while setting Q its starting and ending points gt Start playback START a wy PLAY Ch es Stop playback G Press beneath MIM gt Fast forward to set the ending pos
116. le to Select track 8 9 TRACKI Change menu CAD gt Press Change menu cx AO Press Change menu m xo m a FILE IMPORT EAT F lt gt 6 Press Select the project that contains the file you want to load lt i gt Select project RIB aes CY Ga Press Select HET Change menu FILE IMPORT CAD SOLO Press 8 Select the file that you want to load Select file MORD BB WAY 9 Change the file name FILE RENAME Move cursor Delete 4 f character MONO BBB IER DK ENTER CANCEL EXIT De Press crate 10 Select ES nwa LIC Mov IMPORT 205 WAL e c Are You Sure ss VES O O Su m 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 Working with projects and audio files 101 uonoeuuoo gsn eui Huisp pied qs papnyjoul ay uo oipny 0 13431 esn sjiejap 104 102 USB function overview The R8 has a USB jack mini B type on its right side In addition to connecting the included USB adapter to an electrical outlet to power the R8 you can also connect it with a computer and use the it as a card reader audio interface and control surfac
117. mbination of tempo setting and selected note symbol the parameter variation range could be exceeded In such a case the value is automatically halved or set to 1 4 if the range is still exceeded Table 2 Setting Explanation Off Frequency does not change Up Frequency changes from minimum to maximum along with the controlling waveform Frequency changes from maximum to minimum along with the controlling waveform Frequency changes from patch setting to maximum along with the controlling waveform Frequency changes from minimum to patch setting along with the controlling waveform Table 3 Table 4 Setting Explanation Setting Explanation Setting Explanation Setting Explanation Faling fi Table 5 Setting Explanation a i semitone omer gt orginal sound 2 sound gt semitone owr Doubing detune orgnalsond Deine orginal sound doubing sound gt 1 octave hirer 6 octave higher orginal sound gnal sound gt Setting 1 octave lower original sound 1 octave higher origi nal sound 1 octave higher original sound 1 octave lower origi nal sound up original sound Complete fourth up original sound complete fifth down original sound 16 1 octave up original sound Hz original sound Mastering algorithm e COMP Lo Fi m
118. me to change the batteries Change batteries or connect the adapter Setting lost because the batteries died The function you tried cannot be accessed during playback recording Stop the recorder first and then try again Messages that indicate the object is protected Card Protected Project Protected File Protected Eject the SD card unlock its write protection and then Ing SD Genel is soie insert it again See SD card installation on P 13 Disable using the PROTECT menu See Protecting and The project is protected selecting projects on P91 Disable the read only status of the file using a computer This file is read only so you cannot write to it for example Messages that indicate the capacity or structural limit has been exceeded Card Full Project Full File Full The card is full Change to a new card or delete unneeded data No more projects can be saved on the card Delete unneeded projects The maximum number of files has been reached Delete unneeded files Messages that indicate access failure Card Access Error Project Access Error File Access Error Card Format Error File Format Error Unable to read or write to the card Press EXIT and try the operation again Unable to read or write to the project Press EXIT and try the operation again Unable to read or write to the file Press EXIT and try the operation again This card is not in a format the R8 can use Change th
119. mp Delay effect with a maximum setting of 2000 ms Time Feedback HiDamp Analog Delay Warm analog delay simulation with up to 2000 msec delay length Feedback HiDamp Balance Reverse Delay Reverse delay with a maximum length of 1000 msec RTM W ARRM Pitch ype one ave RTM Sync Delay Changes pitch of original sound in time with the rhythm tempo Parameter Explanations oopen pit poo Adjusts modulation speed Flanger Vibe Step 0 50 F127 Table 1 Using the rhythm tempo as reference setting in note units is also possible Adjusts tonal quality M O 100 Adjusts mix ratio of effect sound to original sound Fanger 1010 Adjusts resonance intensity Resonance g Negative values result in the effect sound phase being emphasized Mmana oso fAoiustihe frequency range that effected CS Shit 12 1224 Sets pitch shift in semitones Fm 25 25 Sots pion shiti cents 017100 semiton Shape 0 10 sound envelope Adjusts the frequency range that is affected Sese 10 1 1 10 Sets the sensitivity of the effect Adjusts the frequencies that are effected Emphasizes low frequency range S 10S Sets se simulated space Reflex 0 10 Delay Analog Delay 1 2000 ms P127 Table 1 justs delay time HiDam _ 20 10 Adjusts the high frequency attenuation of the delay sound 121 1 1 pue sodA
120. n enabled Battery icon Shown when using battery power including remaining charge and when battery needs changed Not shown when running on USB P23 45 46 80 EFFECT To set 0 44 80 82 Aejdsig i EFFECT To set L P33 AUTO PUNCH 1 0 To set P38 A B REPEAT To set PROJECT To set 0 14 Soft keys The functions of the soft keys appear at the bottom of the display Press the key under the indication to use that function M9IAJ9AO 10 Operation overview 1 Recording preparations 2 Recording Do the following before starting recording Preparing to record P 17 e To start a new song make a project first e Creating a new project P 17 Set the song s time signature and tempo Getting the time signature P 18 Getting the tempo P 19 Set the metronome to use as a guide when recording e Using the metronome 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 first track P 21 Record instruments and vocals to tracks in the project that you created Connect instruments and mics and adjust the input sensitivity e Connecting instruments P 21 e Adjusting the input gain P22 e Recording in stereo stereo link P29 Select tracks to record on and record
121. n explanation of types and parameters see DELAY L module Doubling e ZNR module Type Parameters ZNRL For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms ZNRR explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms Stereo algorithm e COMP LIMITER module Type Parameters For an explanation of types and parameters see Dual Mic algorithms _ Character Dist Tone EFX Level Dry Level This effect intentionally reduces the quality of the sound Lo Fi Parameter Explanations Dist A A 0 100 fAdiusts distortion SO MIC MODEL module Type Parameters Xovrlo XovrH MixHigh MixMid_ MixLow Divides the signal into three frequency bands and allows the mix amount of each band to be adjusted separately p M Mic Modeling Changes built in mi characteristics Parameter Explanations XovrHi SOHz 16kHz Adjusts mid to high crossover frequency MixHigh Of 24 6 Adjusts high frequency range mixlevel O MxMid Of 24 6 Adjusts mid frequency range mix leve i O MD421 Simulation of MD421 which is a professional standard mic that is indis pensable in broadcasting recording and live performances Mic Type 087 Simulation of U87 a go to condenser microphone that is used in studios worldwide C414 Simulation of C414 a fam
122. n in the illustration below After bouncing a stereo audio file 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 file on P27 Time Track 1 Guitar Bass Rhythm pattern Rhythm pattern Hhythm Rhythm pattern Verse A amp looptrack Verse B amp loop track Fill Chorus amp loop track One stereo file TRACK Creating a sequence L 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 5 To delete input press and hold L beneath Creating a sequence in real time You can create a sequence by playing the pads along with a rhythm metronome in real time Data that has already been input for a track will be deleted while its pad is being pressed 1 TRACK Press 6 End input Change menu cx Ax NOTE e f your timing playing the pads is slightly off it will be corrected in accordance with the quantize setting You can also be set a metronome pre count see P20 Start real time input by pressing and holding and pressing gt REC PLAY TRACK SERUENCER 661 61 66 1Bar 14 4 1 5 9 13 Play the pad
123. n punching in and out manually is Locate to a time before the difficult you can set the points in advance 1 to punch in and punch out automatically w punch in point 2 gt Press to start playback Prepare the track that you want to PLAY PLAY i When the punch in point is passed D gt punch in out the track is automatically muted 1 Perform not recording Raise the fader on the track you When the punch out point is passed the track is want to re record automatically unmuted 5 Press to stop playback PLAY 2 e Press the status key 1 2 ni p times until lit red Re recording with punch in and punch out Lit red ready to record 8 Locate to a time before the HK qm Adjust the recording punch out point level and the GAIN to be the same as the Press REC and already recorded part 9 Lf gt PLAY in order to REC pay Start recording Lit O Blinking Not recording Punch in point passed Perform e Recording Set the punch in out points 4 Eee Locate the starting punch in point 5 AUTO PUNCHI O Press to set the punch in S Bus E et point PLAY Lt 6 Blinking Not INKI gt O recording display 1 0 5 Press to stop playback and 5 LE Locate the ending punch recording if not yet stopped PLAY out point ar Unlit 7 AUTO PUNCHI O Press to set the punch Cancel punch in out out point Appearance on 1 1 MNO P
124. nation project SAYE TO SD CARD Changemenu CA EXECUTE Change setting 8 Select EXECLITE JUADESNSUM 1 6 _____ See NOTE on the next page TOOL Formatting SD cards Checking card capacities Formatting an SD card IP ere gts Ene EIS pene sees Bed TOOL gt SD CARD gt FORMAT Checking remaining card capacity TOOL gt Sb CARD gt REMAIN You should follow these steps to format SD cards for use with the R8 All card contents will be erased during formatting 1 TOOL a Press TOOL Change menu METRONOME pum TUNER SYSTEM Press 3 Select FORMAT SD CARD Change menu oru Select ES M re ij SD CARD FORMAT Are You Sure YES NO Press NOTE Disable write protection on an SD card before inserting it d e VE includes various data for the project in use but no audio data is saved You can check the remaining capacity of the SD card TOOL a Press Change menu METRONOME pee TUNER F SYSTEM b o gt Press Select REMAIN SD CARD Change menu EXCHANGE etm FORMAT F gt Press CARD REMAIN 87 3807 1887 865hB Card open space 2 51 33 Remaining recording time for the current recording format uu ama eee ouai If you format an SD card all its data will be permanently erased When you format an SD card all the data on the card is deleted and fold
125. o 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 MASTER fader E OUTPUT 9 40 Tack2 ac k 2 N I __ EE CHORUS DELAY REVERB Number of patches Algorithm Displ gorithm Msriay name already programmed patches REVERB SEND REVERB 30 22 CHORUS DELAY SEND CHORUS DELAY 30 18 00 m J EFFECT Selecting effect patches a Select the effect patch that you want to use For the insert effect choose an algorithm that is suitable for the instrument or application 1 EFFECT a Press Accessing the effect settings Press beneath FLEA to select an insert effect Press L beneath REVERE to select a reverb send return effect Press L beneath CHORUS to select a chorus delay send return effect br INSERT REVERE NNI Change setting 3 Select an algorithm when setting an insert effect INSERT EFFECT Change menu CAD EDIT Lad baa NNI Change algorithm 4 Select a patch INSERT EFFECT Change menu CAD EDIT bua NNI Change patch 83 S129JJo Buisf i S129JJo Buisf 84 Editing patches EFFECT L You can chang
126. odule Type Parameters XoverLo XoverHi SenseHi SenseMid SenseLow MixHigh MixMid MixLow 3Band Comp Xover Lo Xover Hi Sense Low Mix Low Compressor that divides signal into 3 bands that can be compressed and mixed separately Lo Fi For an explanation of types and parameters see Stereo algorithm Original sound 2 octaves lower 2 octaves lower original sound Parameter Explanations Parameters Xover Lo Xover Hi MxHgn Om z4 6 hion reguercy range micev Ot 2 6 dussmdteaencyragemixkvd pue sodA n 127 SJo1ouljeJed pue sodA y 128 Effect types and parameters 11 e NORMALIZER module Adjusts COMP Lo Fi module input level Parameter Explanations Parameters Setting range Explanation 10 212 Adjusts level 3BAND EQ module Type Parameters 3Band EQ For an explanation of types and parameters see Mic algorithm DIMENSION RESO module Parameters Dimension Resonance For an explanation of types and parameters see Stereo algorithm Resonance e ZNR module Type Parameters 2 8 Foran explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms Send return effect e CHORUS DELAY module LFOTpe Depth Rate PreDely EFXLevl Mixes a variable pitch shifted component with the original sound resulting in f
127. ont panel or a ZOOM FS01 footswitch sold separately and automatic punch in out in which you designate the punch in out points in advance 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 1 Raise the fader on the track you want to re record 2 L Press the status key 1 2 times until lit red Lit red ready to record 3 O CAIN Adjust the recording level and the GAIN to be the same as the already recorded part LINE MIC Lo Lo REC PLAY REC REC Start gt Stop Play Rec jt Play gt Re recorded part 2 PLAY STOP Re record by punching in and out 5 Press PLAY Puy 4 Locate to before the punch in point REW it start playback PLAY Perform not recording Press REC to punch in and start recording PLAY REC gt Lit Perform recording REC o Press REC to punch out stop 7 recording and start playback REC PLAY REC Lit O Unlit 8 Press to stop playback and recording if not yet stopped urn gt Unlit NOTE Punch in out overwrites the recording on the track will be silent before punching in and after punching out If the REC MODE is set to Filuasz Hew a new file will be recorded Use the UNDO soft key to cancel the re recording Automatic punch in out Rehearsing Whe
128. ous microphone highly trusted in recording situa tions SM57 Simulation of SM57 mic which is great for recording electric guitars and other analog instruments 125 m O lt o Q c Q 3 0 o 126 Effect types and parameters 9 e 3BAND EQ module Type Parameters 3Band EQ For an explanation of types and parameters see Mic algorithm e MOD DELAY module Type Chorus roduces a resonating and strongly undulating sound LFO Shift Rate 1 Clp Periodically varies the volume level Rae 1 Clp Pans the sound alternately left and right Tone Fine ST Shifts the pitch up or down For an explanation of types and parameters see Clean Crunch Distortion Aco Bass SIM algorithms Time Feedback Delay effect with a maximum setting of 2000 ms Time Feedback Warm delay effect with a maximum setting of 2000 ms Doubling Te Mi Doubling effect which creates body by adding a short delay Expands sound spatially Depth FreqOFST Filter Resonance EFX Level DryLevel Resonant filter with LFO roduces a swooshing sound Tremolo Auto Pan Ring Modulator Delay Resonance Parameter Explanations Parameters Setting range Explanation Depth 100 Adjusts modulation depth Resonance 10 10 Adjusts resonance intensity Negative values result in the effect sound phase
129. ower is supplied to the R8 for more than a minute the DATE TIME setting will be reset to the default value Setting the date and time TOOL gt SYSTEM gt DATE TIME 1 2 9 Turning the power on amp off Setting the date amp 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 TOOL Press Select SYSTEM TOOL Change menu METRONOME d 0 TUNER CYO SD CARD Press Select DATE TIME Change menu LIGHT n i COHTRAST a ZUM S HO uo JaMOd y Suruung CY VERSION BATTERY Alkaline Press Select the date and time units and set their values in order YEAR gt MONTH gt DAY hours gt minutes seconds DATETIME VERF DRY PAIL 1 1 SAT BB BB p a Change unit 8 5 Change value Select OK DATE TIME Move cursor WERE DR 2011 1 1 SAT BB 9 Press If this message appears Reset DATE TIME The DATE TIME setting has been set to its default value Set the DATE TIME again 15 yoeqAe d pue 16 Recorder overview The A8 is an 8 track recorder that can record up to 2 tracks at the same time and play back up to 8 tracks at the same time The following types of tracks are used Audio track
130. patch names EFFECT O You can change the name of the patch that is currently selected Changing patch names Change the name of the current patch 1 EFFECT 0 Accessing the effect settings Press L beneath PLEJA to select an insert effect Press L beneath REVERE to select a reverb send return effect Press beneath CHORUS to select a chorus delay send return effect EDIT Lad HE ESTE CHORUS Change setting 3 Select the algorithm and patch INSERT EFFECT E EDIT kr HE ESTHER CHORUS Change menu lt gt Change setting 4 Select FEHAMNE INSERT EFFECT PATCH No B 2 CL INPUT SRC InPut i EDIT SHVE La HE NNI Press 5 Change the name PATCH RENAME 2 CLEAN OK ENTER CANCEL EXIT a a Press Change menu Move cursor g 0 Change character DELETE Delete character character EFFECT Using effects only for monitoring L 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 1 EFFECT go Press Accessing the effect settings Press L beneath PEJA
131. pne pue s3joefoud Change menu lt gt gt Press MODE REC SETTING Change menu BIT LEN 1661 c BOUNCE Mute REC MODE Qverurite gt Set the recording mode REC SETTING BIT LEN 16614 BOUNCE TR Mute PEC MODE Aluass New com REC MODE recording mode Previous recordings are overwritten Overwrite default Previous recordings are always saved Always New and new recordings are always made 97 sojlj Olpne pue s3oefoud Bur410M 98 PROJECT Sequential playback of projects The playback order of multiple projects can be registered and managed in playlists Use these to play songs consecutively for live performance accompaniment and when outputting to an external recorder for example Playing back a playlist Editing playlists PROJECT gt SEQ PLAY gt EDIT PROJECT gt SEQ PLAY gt PLOY PROJECT O Press Select FLAY PROJECT Change menu ers oD d cs ms Press ET REESE Select the playlist SEQUENCE PLAY LIST Ps AUN a List on in list Select list Lista 25o0ngs ListdiEmety Empty shown when no H songs in list Listi Empty NT a Press ies number Select F QI Listi Songs Ch ED IT ange menu DELETE Press Screen appearance during playback List c eyist number TRBB1 PR 7882 Project name 0 00 06 108 Elapsed playb
132. r acoustic guitar duos Acoustic guitars 29 Bright Bright sharp global feeling Acoustic guitars 30 49 Empty Description Suggested left right inputs Q 60 72 vocas S Moca Pano SSS i Acoustic guitar Piano Acoustic guitar Vocal Acoustic guitar Vocal Acoustic guitar Vocal 131 15 1293 151 uo1ed 2943 i 132 Effect patch list 4 Stereo algorithm Phaser for synthesizer organ 7 DrumFmg Conventional tanger for drums SSS O Simulates outdoor live doubling Asiankit Changes standard kit to an Asan kt O o c Emphasizes low frequency range WideDrum Wide stereo effect for built in drum machine tracks oo Reinforces bass frequencies for dance rhythms Octaver Adds sound one octave lower SS Percushn Gives air presence and stereo spread to percussion SS 19 MoreTone __ Increases midrange frequencies giving more body to distorted guitar S 20 SnrSmack snappiness of snare sound SS 21 Shudder Siced sound for techno tracks o 22 SwpPhase Phaser with powertul resonance SS 29 Lotfi distortion using ring modulator S 24 Doble Doubling for vooal taok S SFXab Gives synthesizer powerful special effect sound S 26 Synlead2 _ Old style jet sound for synthesizer lead S Soler Simulates analog strings ensemble 29 HevyDrum For hard rock d
133. rt from __ SELECT _ A PRIA Import source d PRJBRS project name Select breed PRJBE4A PRJGdS ar Press EN NEN 3 Select HET PATCH IMPORT Change menu Cx MODE all PROJECT o Press HESSE ERG CAN ee 4 Select YES PATCH IMPORT Are You Sure Move cursor CYO Press 1 2 3 4 9 Ee o Import one patch gt E arl o uiti nuu nun Select FROJECT o o0 PATCH IMPORT Change menu lt gt lt gt Press Select the project to import from Import source AS project name PR JAGS ee Select project Press Select HEX 7 PATCH IMPORT Change menu MODE Each a PROJECT lt gt A Press Select the patch to import pow PATCH IMPORT FROM No d 2 CLEAN No Al 2 CHORUS Ha 82 FdClesn 5 UxCrunch No 84 TWEED Import source j patch number and name patch PEE Press Select the destination patch lt gt PATCH IMPORT TO co 00 2 CLEAN ES snos Ho H1 2 CHORUS destination fe N Ha 82 FdClean patch number and name Mo B3 UxCrunch 4 TWEED one ma Press Select PATCH IMPORT Move cursor CE Are You Sure ss YES OO O lt gt Press 87 S129JJo Buisf 88 Changing
134. rums 30 SM57Sim Simulation of SM57 mic which is great for recording electric guitars and other analog instruments imulation of MD421 professional standard mic that is indispensable in broadcasting recording and live 32 U87Sim Simulation of U87 a condenser microphone that sets standards and is used in studios worldwide 39 Doubing Doubles the entire sound for thickness 36 Lofi Creates lo fi sound with a retro feeling as if coming froma rado S 37 BoostPls ClavFlg Wah for Clavinet BoostPls Adds overall sound pressure during recording All Comp Compressor evens out volume differences between instruments in a band performance for example Effect patch list 5 Mastering algorithm PlusAlfa Enhances the overall power All Pops Conventional mastering Wide range mastering No 2 _ DiseMst Forcuosoud S SOS 4 Boost Forhkfifinish 5 For a powerful low range 6 Adsaive feel WarmMst_ Adds awarm feeling s Tightup Adisatgtfesing s 9__ 1930Mst__ Mastering with 1930 s sound S SOS 10 Loi masteing ooo BGM __ Mastering for background music SS 12 RockShow _ Gives arockstylemixalivefeel o 13 Exeter Lofiefectwihsigntdstotioninmidandupperrnge oS O 4 Clarify Emphasizes high end range 15 VocalMax Brings buried vocals to the foreground 6 RaveRez Special sweep e
135. s in time with the rhythm to input data TRACK SEQUENCER 662 64 46 1Bar 14 4 Hou Recording E 73 Joouenbes y Huls i Joouenbes y 0 7A Creating a sequence using step input You can create a sequence one step at a time TRACK Press Select TRE SER TRACK1 Change menu HE CYO Start step input REC TRACK SEQUENCER 881 81 88llBar 474 i 5 9 ja b 1 E Move the cursor to the position where you want to input or delete data TRACK SEQUENCER 885 81 88llBar 474 41 5 9 ja J Move cursor Cursor CY E BB Ei Bar cursor FF Press L beneath or to change the length of one step to a bar beat or 16th note 5 To input data press a pad or ENTER amp om TRACK SERUENCER 669 61 66 1Bar 14 4 b 0 Note on Length of loop or rhythm pattern 6 To delete data at the cursor press beneath 1153 3 7 End input STOP 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 TRACK SERUENCER Move cursor 887 81 8B8llBar 14 4 pm S 5 INS BERT DEL BEAT d Press Select HOCE and set it to Before or H t er to delete data to the left or right of th
136. s saved in the AUDIO subfolder inside that project s folder ZOOM R8 PROJECT PRJ001 PRJ002 PRJ003 PROJECT Protecting and selecting projects L Protecting a project Selecting a project Pg Ps e ee Hg PROJECT gt PROTECT FEOJECT gt SELECT You can protect the currently loaded Load a project saved on the SD card project to prevent it from being saved or PROJECT deleted so that its contents cannot be 1 changed L Pross 1 PROJECT ea d Press 2 Select SELECT PROJECT Change menu HEU pese INFO gt Change menu COPY C DELETE kr ee C2 ar ms Press 3 Select the project PR JECT SELECT 3 Select fri as Sojlj oipne pue sjoefoud Bur410M B 4 M lt gt Change Eu Change project Press NOTE NOTE e When a project is protected you cannot e You can only playback and record to the record in it or edit it and any changes project that is currently loaded You cannot not saved to the SD card Set FEQTECT use multiple projects at the same time to if you want to record in it or edit i again e Projects that are not protected will be automatically saved to the SD card when you turn the POWER switch OFF or load another project e When you turn the R8 power ON the project loaded the last time the unit was We recommend set
137. set to loop we call these tracks loop tracks You can do the following with loop tracks e Play them with pads and set how the loops playback when played see Playing the pads on P66 e Conduct loop playback of a designated interval see Setting loops on P64 e Control them with the track sequencer see Using the track sequencer on P72 Track playback overview When you play audio tracks with the PLAY key the files will usually be played until they end but with loop tracks and rhythm pattern tracks the designated loop interval will play back repeatedly Time Audio track Audio track Track3 3 Loop interval Repeat E Nep cc cR Loop track Loop track Loop track Loop track Loop Loop Loop Loop Loop Loop Loop Loop track track track track track track track track a O interval Repeat PLAY i When the track sequencer is on loop tracks and rhythm pattern tracks play back according to the sequence Audio track Audio track Loop track Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Loop track Loop track Controlled by the sequencer PLAY 61 Jo duues y Buisf 62 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
138. sounds that have short notes Press M eue 4 Selec STRETCH TRACK EDIT Change menu gt TRIM lt x sug usas Press 5 Select HOCE and set it to Each to 9 Select YES change only the current track or Fil 1 to change all the tracks Change menu TIME STRETCH BFM 1274 4 ALGORITHM Beat D gt Change setting TT M BPM 126 83128 8 uc cd Are You Sure C YES NO 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 P93 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 gt BPM if this occurs see P67 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 HINT You can listen to a preview of the results of time stretching for ind
139. t 1 In manual On unit GUITAR BUILT IN LINE MIC JAB t M BUILT IN 2 dd Loy switch 2 Control section EFFECT key USB key TOOL key PROJECT key TEMPO key RHYTHM key TRACK key PAN EQ key TRACK 1 8 status keys MASTER status key Input selection switch 1 Input selection e Set the insert and send return effects e 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 status and check with indicator Green play e Unlit mute Red record Orange loop track or rhythm pattern track playing back Change master track status and check with indicator Green play Unlit master Red mix down e Set for the instrument or mic used Set for the instrument or mic used Phantom power ON OFF Set metronome output When set to PHONES ONLY METRONOME switch Manual indications BALANCE control BALANCE control adjusts the performance metronome In explanations the usable balance 4 Amen In directions are shown with menu dark lines Set input sensitivity GAIN controls 1 2 PEAK indicators Indicator lights when input level begins causing distortion
140. te more loops Keep recording until you are satisfied with the performance of the riff backing part or other musical phrase You can loop only the parts of the recordings that you like ax Reference Setting loops zx 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 flow of the entire song and how the loops combine Reference Playing the pads After determining the structure of the song create a sequence loop perfor mance 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 E Reference Creating a sequence 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 Using the sampler The A8 has a sampler function that allows audio files to be played with the pads You can use the included loops or other commercially available loops to easily create high quality rhythm tracks y Buisf Loop tracks To use the sampler function you must first set audio tracks to loop When
141. ter Limiter effect that is very useful for recording S 8 AGDub Doubling sound that gives a stroke more of a pick feeing o 9 12stCho Chorus sound for 12 10 AG Jumbo _ increases the apparent body size of an acoustic guitar ooo 11 AG Small__ Reduces the apparent body size of an acoustic guitar S 12 AGLlead Delay sound for acoustic quitarleads s 13 Live AMB Bright reverb sound for acoustic guitar increases 14 Tummel Simulation of tunnel revero o0 15 Fiter Fiter effect lets you change the sound character during a song for example S 16 BrethCmp strong compressor sound emphasizes breathiness S O 18 Duet Cho Detuned sound creates an instant duet O S 19 Ensemble Fresh ensemble sound Conventional doubling sound Sweep Voice sound with slow phase sweep Flanging chorus sound with strong modulation immicky phase sound seasoned with delay lear cut vibrato sound message from the aliens ansforms male vocals into a female sound 27 FtoM ransforms female vocals into a male sound pecial effect sounds like a talking spaceman Hangu pecial effect makes Japanese sound like Korean Co Dual Mic algorithm Patch name or duets horus for main vocals or harmony singing reates a story like character imilar to AG Vo 1 but vocal character different ggressively modifies vocal character hort delay sound with effective doubling 7 FatDrum For drum re
142. ting P F to Ori used will be loaded automatically once you complete a piece f musie to avoid mistakenly saving unwanted changes later HINT h ject i protected e This icon appears sojlj Olpne pue s3oefoud Bur410M PROJECT Viewing project and audio file information L You can display information about the currently loaded project and audio files including their names creation dates sizes and recording times Project information Audio file information PROJECT gt PROJECT gt FILE gt INFO Follow these procedures after opening the 1 PROJECT project with the information you want to see Press 1 PROJECT a Press J Select FILE PROJECT Change menu COPY ain lt DELETE 2 Select IHF RENANE c5 PROJECT Change menu HN Ld EET p Press DELETE 4 EN 3 Select the file A MS MONO BT WAU c hONO 882 WAV c 3 Check the information MON v PROJECT INFO a TION a Scroll P IEEE DATE 281 lt gt Press SIZE 41849 Cx TIME p Tp PROJECT INFO project information DATE Year month date of creation Change menu ex SIZE Card capacity used RATE Sampling rate 5 Check the information FILE INFORMATION Scroll NAME MOM EB c e Project and file information can only be DRTE 2811 81 81 v
143. to select an insert effect 2 Select the algorithm and patch INSERT EFFECT Change menu CAS 3 setting Change menu INSERT EFFECT lt i gt EDIT SAVE lt gt RENANE IMPORT N INSERT REVERE CHORUS 7 Change setting Wet Input signals are recorded to tracks after being processed by the insert effect Default Input signals are recorded to tracks before being processed by the insert effect The input signal monitored from the OUTPUT and PHONES jacks however is processed by the insert effect HINT e The settings made here are stored for each project separately f necessary reset to let before recording other parts S129JJo Buisf 89 sSojlj oipne pue s3joefoud Bur410M Projects and audio files The R8 manages the data and settings that are necessary to play back songs that you have created in units called projects Track audio recordings are saved as WAV files Data saved in a project e Audio data for every track including the master e Mixer settings e Effect settings e Mark information e Metronome settings e Tuner settings e Sampler settings e Rhythm settings e Track sequencer settings e 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 i
144. to change the oy setting OR TEMPO Tap repeatedly and the average tempo will be detected and set no 1000 TEMPO 126 6 EE swar Tempo setting range 40 0 250 0 Default 120 0 NOTE e The tempo setting is saved for each project 19 eq ejd pue yoeqAe d pue 20 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 TOOL Press 2 Select METRONOME TOOL Change menu lt gt TUNER SYSTEM 5 CARD Press 3 Select each menu item and adjust the settings X gt Change menu METRONOME PRE COUNT I0FF Change setting HINT Use the METRONOME switch to change and adjust the metronome output OUTPUT PHONES qn METRONOME CQ PHONES The metronome sound is output through PHONES ONLY both OUTPUT and PHONES jacks PHONES ONLY _ BALANCE _ The metronome sound is output only through the PHONES jack Use the BALANCE knob to adjust the relative volumes of the MASTER fader signal and the metronome sound MASTER mf CLICK metronome CLICK Metronome settings are saved for each project You can use the metronome even when playing back the master track Menu settings and setting values
145. 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 e make a new recording on the same track used for the first recording you must swap tracks e To record to a new file set the track to New Take Refer to Recording to a new file on P27 Playing back all tracks 1 Press the status keys for the tracks to playback 1 2 times until their indicators light green Press for the tracks o L to playback until they light green green ready to PLAY 2 Press and hold and press to return to the beginning 3 gt Press to start playback PLAY PLAY Lit green 4 Press stop playback STOP STOP 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 e If there is a file assigned to a track that recording will be overwritten by new recording e 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
146. uitable AC adapter Operation using batteries a Use 4 conventional 1 5 volt AA batteries alkaline or nickel metal hydride D Read battery warning labels carefully D Always close the battery compartment cover when using the unit Alterations Never open the case or attempt to modify the product Product handling Q 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 extremely high or low temperatures Do not use near heaters stoves and other heat sources Do not use very high humidity near splashing water Do not use places with excessive vibrations Do not use 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 specified 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 ja
147. ull bodied resonating tone Delay aaa ee a i EEX Level Rev Send _ Parameter Explanations Depth 0 0 ddussefecdeplh Rae 1 50 Jussmoddaionspeed 2000 ms P127 Table 1 HiDam 0 10 Adustsamounthgh feguencyrangemdelaysoundisreduced Left Center Right Aigo Adjusts delay sond panning Chorus e REVERB module Hal the acousties of a concert na O O O Room Smustestheacow csofarom D ED 1 O High ERMix EX Level _ Spring LL Plate Simulates aplate reve PreDelay Decay EQHigh EQLow kEFXLeel Parameter Explanations Setting range Explanation T Pre Delay 1 100 Adjusts pre delay time Adjusts reverb time EQLow 2 6 Adjsts volume of low frequency range effect sound ERMx J JN 0 30 Adjsts mix ratio of early reflections EFX Level Adjusts effect sound level EQHigh 12 6 Adjusts volume of high frequency range effect sound Effect patch list 1 Insert effect Clean Crunch algorithm Patch name Z CLEAN Z CHORUS FdClean VxCrunch TWEED BgCrunch HwLight MsCrunch HwCrunch JM Lead Compressed lead sound of John Mayer s Gravity Brian Setzer s rockabilly sound from the Stray Cats Rock This Town BROTHER George Benson s unique fat jazz sound is mellow but with an attack CinStep CutPhase FdComp
148. vels REV SEND CHO SEND e Input signal recording level REC LEVEL INPUT1 INPUT2 MASTER fader 12 gt OUTPUT 5 10 20 40 00 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 e Track volume FADER e Track pan PAN e Equalizer EQ HI EQ MID EQ LO EQ cannot be adjusted for rhythm pattern tracks e Send return effect levels REV SEND CHO SEND e Stereo link settings for mono audio tracks e Track phase INVERT the phase of rhythm pattern tracks cannot be adjusted Track mixer Track 6 Track mixer Track mixer P p Track mixer p Track mixer zm p Track mixer MASTER fader 12 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 fader 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 memi MAST
149. y PLAY Stop STOP Files that are already assigned to tracks have an to the left of their names 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 EMIA PRIBHB 8 08 68 2108 rn GEM B C tB i B BEER 53753 2 Select the first track swap no IGG Select Track EE T3 Indicators blink orange on tracks that can be selected Press the status key of the track to swap Selectable blinking orange Selected lit orange 3 Select the second track to swap Select Track TRACK Already selected track EE 03 Indicators blink orange on tracks that can be selected Press the status key of the track to swap Selectable blinking orange Selected lit orange 4 Swap the tracks TRACK1 lt gt TRACK Tracks to be swapped Are You Sure Move cursor gt YES NO cuo Press 31 yoeqA ejd pue fi yoeqAe d pue 32 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 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 R8 allows both manual punch in out using keys on the fr
150. y to install the ZOOM R8 Audio Driver No driver is necessary for use with a Macintosh Install it correctly according to the directions given in the included installation guide Download the latest R8 audio driver from the ZOOM website http www zoom co jp 105 uonoeuuoo gsn eui 5 pied qs ay uo oipny 0 13431 uy esn sjiejap 104 106 Connecting and setting the R8 Follow these procedures after the first time 1 2 Connect the A8 and computer with a USB cable and turn the power ON USB a Press Select AUDIO I F USB Change menu lt gt READER p L gt Press Select whether or not to use the settings of the previous project Change menu AUDIO INTERFACE lt i gt EXECUTE F Change setting Select EXECUTE Change menu lt gt A USB icon appears when connection completes E e NO INTERFACE a da i SOLO 1 USB a Press Or press beneath 2 Select Move cursor Are You Sure YES NO Press d Select Continue to use the same settings as last time nsert effect settings e Send return effect settings Mixer settings e Tuner settings Restore default settings for each item e The audio interface and control surface functions can be used while powered through the USB cable e We recommend always using the latest R8
151. you run out of tracks you can bounce them to reduce the number e Combining multiple tracks into 1 2 tracks bouncing P 34 P 72 e Arrange loop tracks and rhythm pattern tracks in order to make performance data sequence data for one song e Creating sequence data P 73 e Playing back sequence data P 78 On the RB Mixing P 40 Balance the tracks and set the effects used on them mixing Adjust the balance of the tracks Getting volume EQ and pan P 42 e You can apply the following types of effects to each track e Applying send return effects P 44 e 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 e Applying mastering effects P 46 Mix down the song to stereo e Mixing down to master tracks P47 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 e Audio interface control surface P 105 e 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 11 suon ouuo 12 Connections Refer to the illustration below to connect instruments mics other audio

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