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Zoom MRS-8 User's Manual

1. Selects the changing width OFF Frequency stays constant UP Minimum maximum R MODE z 7 dn Maximum gt minimum HI Setting value gt maximum Lo Minimum setting value Selects the control waveform 1 Rising sawtooth wave 2 Rising fin wave 3 Falling sawtooth wave R WAVE 4 Falling fin wave 5 Triangle wave 6 Second power triangle wave 7 Sine wave 8 Square wave Adjusts the control waveform cycle 0 5 Eighth note 1 Quarter note R SYNC 2 Half note 3 Dotted half note b1 b4 1 measure 4 measures Selects the pitch change type 1 Semitone lower original 2 Original gt semitone lower 3 Doubling detune original 4 Detune original doubling 5 Original 1 octave higher 6 1 octave higher original 7 Original 2 octaves lower TYPE 8 2 octaves lower original 9 1 octave lower origina 1 octave higher original 10 1 octave higher original 1 octave lower original 11 Perfect 5th lower original perfect 4th higher original 12 Perfect 4rth higher original perfect 5th lower original 13 0 Hz original 1 octave higher 14 1 octave higher 0 Hz original 15 0 Hz original 1 octave higher original 16 1 octave higher original gt 0 Hz original Sync settings of RATE and TIME parameters Setting Sync cycle to 32nd note t 16th note t2 Quarter triplet t3 Dotted 16th note t4 8th note t5 Half triplet t6 Dott
2. gt Track 4 No recording gt L Tracks 5 6 4 standby track t Tracks 7 8 From immediately after H Master Track 4 MASTER fader Rhythm section Drum kits Bass program Send return effect To immediately before MASTER fader To master track yYoovoovovY ov DRUM BASS 14 2 3 4 56 7 8 MASTER Mixer f From master track ZOOM MRS 8 55 Reference Mixer If no recording track is selected the signal from the inputs can be sent to the mixer and mixed to the output signal during bounce and mixdown In this case track parameters such as panning and send return effect depth can be set for the input signal Assigning input signals to recording tracks This section explains how to select the input source signal from the INPUT 1 2 connectors and the built in microphone and how to send it to the audio tracks for recording The MRS 8 allows you to select up to two signals from the INPUT 1 2 connectors and the built in mic The INPUT 1 connector and the built in mic are switchable and one of these can be used at a time The following combinations are possible Input source Signal type INPUT 1 connector Mono INPUT 2 connector Mono Built in mic Mono INPUT 1 2 connectors Stereo Built in mic INPUT 2 connector Stereo a NOTE
3. 108 Basic procedure 0 00 108 Setting the drum kit bass program MIDI Channel o oc 0 sce Dae nEn E ae Been 109 Turning Timing Clock messages on or off 109 Turning Song Position Pointer messages on or e E ETRE A EIEN SANSS obec 110 Turning Start Stop Continue messages on or Offic rer Aa RAS EASAN arenes oe 110 Turning MIDI Time Code MTC messages on or ORR EPPEN NP PEE EER ER ERES NT 110 Reference Other Functions 111 Playing several projects continuously sequence play 0 111 Creating a playlist 0 111 Playing a playlist zi no ua aI aN a 112 Using the tuner function 114 Using the chromatic tuner 114 Using other tuning types 115 Switching the level meter display type 116 Adjusting the display contrast and ba klight sr rrene otk ce eg 116 Changing the SD card 04 117 Formatting an SD card 0005 118 Checking the available SD card capacity project SIZ ces ne ee es kee eee 118 Troubleshooting 120 Problems during playback 120 Problems during recording 120 Problems with effects 5 121 Problems with the rhythm section 121 Problems with MIDI 005 121 Other problems 0 eee eee eee 122 Appendix ois fiepeeSieceie eee ee es ees 123 Specifications 22 000
4. NOTE The modules included in TOTAL cannot be turned off 9 To compare the sound of the currently edited patch before and after editing press the INSERT EFFECT key Pressing the INSERT EFFECT key during editing activates the compare function While the compare function is active the display changes as follows and the patch reverts to the last stored condition COMPARE wa O Standard a To return to the edited patch press the INSERT EFFECT key once more or press the EXIT key 10 Repeat steps 4 8 as necessary to edit other modules 1 1 To adjust the patch level the final volume of the patch use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication TOTAL PAT LVL on the display and turn the dial The patch level can be adjusted in the range from 1 to 30 TOTAL Pam PAT LiL 23 12 When you have finished editing press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen NOTE Keep in mind that if you select another patch without first storing the edited patch the changes will be lost For information on how to store a patch refer to the next section 97 Reference Effects Storing or swapping insert effect patches An insert effect patch that you have edited can be stored in any location of the same algorithm By storing an existing patch in another location you can create a copy of that patch Interchanging the position of patches swapping is also
5. 020eeeeeeeee 12 Inserting SD Card and Batteries 13 Inserting an SD card 5 13 Inserting the batteries 13 Power On Off 2020s0eeeeeeee 14 Poweron i e eset eee cartes a a Peden tne a 14 Power Off eein ciba peas eles e SAS ote 14 Let s Record eeeeeeeeeee 15 Quick Tour 0c eed eden eeee on oe 17 Step 1 Preparations 17 1 1 Creating a new project 17 1 2 Selecting the rhythm pattern to use 18 Step 2 Recording the first track 20 2 1 Adjusting input sensitivity 20 2 2 Applying the insert effect 21 2 3 Selecting a track and recording 23 Step 3 Overdubbing 25 3 1 Making settings for input sensitivity and insert oo e sranna ee Se 25 3 2 Selecting a track and recording 25 Step 4 Mixing 0 00540e00e scene 26 4 1 Adjusting volume panning and EQ 26 4 2 Applying the send return effect 27 4 3 Applying the insert effect to a track 28 Step 5 Mixdown 2 00000e 29 5 1 Using the mastering effect 29 5 2 Mixdown onto the master track 30 Reference Recorder 32 Velakeg nn rrai tees Sakae need ERNS 32 Switching V takes 00 0 00 0000 32 Changing the V take name 32 Moving to a desired point in the song locate function 2 00 35 Setting marks in a
6. Fade in l 1 Fade out 7 Press the ENTER key The indication Fade SURE appears on the display 8 To carry out the fade in fade out operation press the ENTER key once more When the fade in fade out operation is completed the unit returns to the track edit menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Reversing a specified range of audio data You can reverse the order of a specified range of audio data Reverse AB CDE gt le DCB A 1 Refer to steps 1 6 of Basic steps for range editing to select the track V take for reversing and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify the reverse start point Evers Src START rr Fe ZOOM MRS 8 2 Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing section of the counter and turn the dial to specify the reverse start point The point can be specified in minutes seconds milliseconds or in measures beats ticks HINT If you specify a point where no audio data exist the second line of the display shows 3 Press the ENTER key The display changes to Rvrs Sre END This screen lets you specify the reverse end point kurs Src EHD w O ee i 0 Hd d 0 nn au 4 Specify the reverse end poi
7. the rhythm song selection screen appears Rhythm song number Songhowe EMPTY Rhythm song name When the rhythm song is empty the indication EMPTY is shown in the rhythm song name field and the indication E is shown to the right of the rhythm song number 2 Turn the dial to select a rhythm song number from 0 9 3 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key Entering pattern information using step input This section explains how to input rhythm pattern data into an empty rhythm song by specifying the rhythm pattern number and number of measures T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm section switches to rhythm song mode and the rhythm song selection screen appears 2 Press the REC key in the transport section The key lights up and the display changes as follows In this condition you can perform rhythm song step input Ell Q Eos il M 7 C m h ii End of song indication Current position The indication EOS End of Song shows the position where the rhythm song ends For an empty song EOS will be located at the beginning Therefore nothing happens if you play the song ZOOM MRS 8 Current position y 1 measure number Rhythm song End of Song 3 Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the indication lt PTN on the first line of the
8. To switch the V take for the master track Press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen Load the project for which you want to switch the V take and select the V take for the master track Then return to the playlist registration screen 9 When you have registered all desired projects in the playlist press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen n NOTE e The playlist can be edited and played from any project e If the V take data of the master track of a project registered in a playlist are deleted from the SD card or when the V take selection has been changed to an empty V take the respective playlist becomes empty Playing a playlist Select the playlist for continuous project playback as follows T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The display changes as follows SYSTEM PROJECT 2 Press the ENTER key The project menu for various project related functions appears ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Other Functions PROJECT SELECT 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PROJECT SEQ PLAY on the display and press the ENTER key The display shows the screen for selecting a playlist When a playlist is selected for which projects have been registered the counter in the bottom of the display shows the total playback time of all projects in the playlist 2 ris Ss gt i
9. 8 When you have finished press the STOP H key The REC key goes out and the rhythm song selection screen appears again To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly Playing a rhythm song This section explains how to select and play one of the 10 rhythm songs that were created by inputting rhythm pattern and chord information T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm song selection screen appears Sore ho D SOHGAHH 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm song and then press the PLAY gt key The selected rhythm song will begin playing If something has been recorded on the audio tracks those tracks will play back simultaneously a HINT It is also possible to play a drum kit or bass program manually during rhythm song playback by hitting the pads n NOTE If you select an empty rhythm song for which an E is shown to the right of the song number nothing will be played back 3 To stop the rhythm song press the STOP H key 4 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm Editing a rhythm song This section explains how to edit a rhythm song that you have created Copying a specified range of measures Part of a rhythm song can be copied in measures and inserted into another location This is convenient to repeat a portion of a rhythm song
10. 3 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the main screen 4 Press the INSERT EFFECT key and use the cursor up down keys to bring up the indication MASTRING on the first line of the display The insert effect algorithm is switched to MASTERING The second line of the display shows the currently selected patch MASTRIHG m FlusAlta a 5 While playing the song turn the dial to select the patch If desired you can edit the patch to modify the effect further p 95 If the sound is distorted when you apply the mastering effect verify that the sound of each track is not distorted and then lower the overall fader setting 6 When you have checked the sound stop the song and press the EXIT key The main screen returns 30 5 2 Mixdown onto the master track After the mastering effect settings have been made record the final mix on the master track T From the main screen press the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song 2 Press the PLAY gt key to play the song and operate the MASTER fader to adjust the volume of the stereo mix The signal level after the MASTER fader can be checked by observing the rightmost bars of the level meter in the display If the 0 dB segment lights up during play fine tune the signal level by turning down the MASTER fader After checking the level press the STOP W key Left channel sign
11. D 15 30 Total playing time of projects List number 4 Turn the dial to select the desired playlist 5 Press the PLAY gt key Projects are played in the order as registered in the playlist During playback the display changes as follows Play OO PRTG g Name of project Playback number being played When a project has played through the master track of the next project is automatically loaded and played During project playback the following keys can be used to select a project pause play or locate a certain point PLAY gt key Play from the start of the current project STOP W key Stop project playback and return to the start of the current project e ZERO M4 key Return to the start of the project registered for playback position 1 FF gt gt key Stop playback jump to the beginning of the next project and resume playback ZOOM MRS 8 e REW 44 key Stop playback jump to the beginning of the previous project and resume playback When playback of the last project is completed the recorder stops HINT During playback you can use the MASTER fader to adjust the playback volume Other faders have no effect 6 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly 113 Reference Other Functions Using the tuner function The MRS 8 incorporates a versatile tuner that can also accommodate 7 string guitar
12. Drum sequence Drum sequence Bass sequence Bass sequence Chords Am Dm7 G7 c 62 Rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song mode The rhythm section can operate in one of two modes rhythm pattern mode in which the currently selected rhythm pattern is constantly repeated and rhythm song mode in which you can create and play an entire rhythm song consisting of a sequence of patterns Immediately after creating a new project the rhythm pattern mode is selected By pressing the SONG PATTERN key you can toggle between the rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song mode When the SONG PATTERN key is out the rhythm pattern mode is selected When the key is lit the rhythm song mode is selected Rhythm pattern mode RH PATTERN BASS ODRU Out E Rhythm song mode RH O PATTERN BASS ING x ODRUI Lit ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm Playing rhythm patterns This section explains how to select a rhythm pattern for playback and how to change the tempo and sound Selecting a rhythm pattern Proceed as follows to select and play one of the more than 500 rhythm patterns T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key in the rhythm section repeatedly until the key is out The rhythm pattern selection screen appears In this condition the following information is displayed Number of measures of rhythm pattern
13. Format wait is shown When the process is completed a new project is automatically created and the main screen appears By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 118 Checking the available SD card capacity project size This operation displays the remaining capacity of the SD card and the size of the currently loaded project T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM CARD on the display and press the ENTER key The menu for various SD card functions appears re Co EY CHARGE Y 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication CARD CAPACITY on the display and press the ENTER key A Use the cursor up down keys to select the desired screen from one the following options e REMAIN MB units This shows the remaining space on the SD card in MB megabyte units REMATH gapas IME e REMAIN m s units The approximate recordable time remaining on the SD card converted into one track is shown in minutes m and seconds s REMATH Baa nets e PRJ SIZ MB units This shows the size of the currently loaded project in MB megabyte units ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Other Functions
14. INPUT ON OFF ON OF O A e Selecting only the built in mic Press the MIC key so that the key is lit Then press the INPUT ON OFF key so that the key is lit INPUT INPUT 2 O MIC J INPUT a ON OFF J O ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Mixer e Selecting the built in mic and INPUT 2 Press the MIC key so that the key is lit Then hold the INPUT ON OFF key and press the INPUT ON OFF 2 key so that both keys are lit INPUT INPUT2 O M ON OFF MC ON OFF MIC INPUT INPUT ON OFF E ON OFF key key 3 While playing your instrument adjust the INPUT control for the input s selected in step 2 to adjust the input sensitivity The sensitivity of the built in mic can be adjusted using INPUT control 1 Make adjustments so that the PEAK indicator flickers slightly when you play your instrument at its loudest volume 4 To record the sound through the insert effect press the INPUT SRC key in the effect section and turn the dial to set the insert position for the effect to IN The insert effect will be applied to the input source To record without the insert effect press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section repeatedly until the key is out While the key is out the insert effect will be bypassed When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the main screen r HINT In the default condition of a project
15. Insert target is mono track 1 4 or bass track Recorder Internal mixer M gt S T Track EFFECT Sos Fader vee j SE Insert target is stereo track 5 6 7 8 mono track pair 1 2 3 4 or drum track Recorder Internal mixer Odd numbered track EFFECT Even MS EFFECT S gt S numbered track EFFECT DUAL P Even numbered track Odd numbered track Even numbered track ZOOM MRS 8 e Insert position immediately before MASTER fader MASTER fader MASTER pa OUTPUT Or L H EFFECT P wes __ MASTER fader MASTER OUTPUT i L EFFECT Je E MASTER fader MASTER MASTER n OUTPUT L EFFECT R buat __ mer Editing an insert effect patch The effect modules of an algorithm have various effect parameters that can be adjusted to make detailed changes to the character of the effect By editing the effect parameters you can obtain the desired sonic result For some effect modules you can also change the effect type For example the MODULATION DELAY effect module of the MIC algorithm provides 19 effect types such as chorus flanger phaser etc When you change the effect type the effect parameter arrangement also changes Effect MODULATION module DELAY Yy Effect CHorus FLANGER PHASER type Effect DEPTH DEPTH RATE RATE RATE COLOR parameters MIX FB This section explains how to edit the effect type and e
16. Importing from another project 88 Selecting a rhythm song 76 Transposing the entire rhythm song 85 Rhythm song mode e cece eee eee 62 ROOT o EAN oc E E E AEE E 83 gS SD card Checking the remaining capacity 118 Exchanging 2203 4s aces A EENT 117 Initialization sc ecccn bea 6 td ete ee 118 INSOMING 34 s veces esd wee ow 6 hayes oe 13 Stored sfileS iv sss ee i aeee nei eieaa 142 Send return effect 00005 91 100 Assigning a name to a patch 102 FARNA PAGH Eisin RE REEE Sei 100 Pohu toraa eya Anra e Sane A 100 Saving swapping patches 101 Selecting apatch 0 0 100 Song Position Pointer 005 110 Specifications 0 0 0 0 cee eee 123 Start Stop Continue 000e eee 110 Status keys ss rnaen maie tee eee 23 Step input PAv patton esagera ea 70 71 Rhythimsong recodo sins eel ae ealee eaters 77 Stereo link o ieee birai he stk wee eee 60 SWap viewed i ok eso EEAS 53 ZOOM MRS 8 aT WOMPO n pra casks Fa ee Rae ee RES 83 Tempo Changing the tempo 19 63 Tempo information rhythm song 83 SICK ARE ao E end ates ss aes Bee Dears eee Ae 35 Timing COCK 2s sec anid ov eis ae 109 TIMSIQ a eh dgtede reac denis 83 Wracke coos AEE EPEE EET EE TE 8 Track editing cece eee eee eee eee 44 Track parameters 0 0000 eee eee 59 Transport sect
17. Lit H e When bass track is selected RHYTHM OPATTERN OBASS Ji gt CARIE Out m The signal level of the respective channel can be checked with the level meter in the lower part of the display 4 seme R Te Bass track signal level Drum track signal level In the same way the DRUM BASS key can be used to select the sound drum or bass and then the RHYTHM status key can be used to control muting on off for the drum track bass track 6 To stop playback press the STOP M key in the transport section RHYTHM STEP 7 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key z EDIT EXIT FUNCTION O 19 Quick Tour Step 2 Recording the first track In this step we explain how to select an audio track for recording how to record while listening to the guide rhythm of the rhythm section and how to use the insert effect on the input signal 2 1 Adjusting input sensitivity T Connect an instrument to the INPUT 1 2 connector The MRS 8 can handle up to two input sources at a time from INPUT 1 INPUT 2 and the built in mic INPUT 1 and the built in mic are mutually exclusive A switch selects one of these for use as input source 2 To use the built in mic press the MIC key in the input section so that the key is lit GUITAR BASS PEAK INPUT PEAK INPUT2 umes A
18. MZ CAB Combination of metal style distortion and cabinet simulator 9002 CAB Combination of the Zoom 9002 distortion and cabinet simulator GAIN TONE LEVEL CABINET SPEAKER DEPTH Parameters for type SNS BASS to 9002 CAB are the same TOP BODY LEVEL CABINET SPEAKER DEPTH ACO SIM A mer PARA T Transforms the sound of an electric guitar into an acoustic guitar like tone COLOR TONE LEVEL CABINET SPEAKER DEPTH E AcPRE Pre amp for electroacoustic guitar TONE LEVEL BASS SIM Transforms the sound of an electric guitar into a bass guitar like tone CABINET CABINET l SPEAKER DEPTH Simulation of the cabinet of a guitar bass amp ZOOM MRS 8 125 Appendix Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description GAIN 1 30 Adjusts the amount of gain TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tone LEVEL 1 8 Adjusts the module output level Selects the cabinet type CM Combo type cabinet br Produces a brighter tone than CM CABINET Ft Cabinet with a flat response St Stack type cabinet bC Combo type cabinet for bass bS Stack type cabinet for bass Selects the loudspeaker type C1 Combo type guitar amp with one 12 inch speaker C2 Combo type guitar amp with two 12 inch speakers SEIAT c3 Combo type guitar amp wih one W inch speaker GS Stack type guitar am
19. Otherwise data may be permanently destroyed m NOTE e If the card is inserted with wrong orientation it will not go all the way in Never try to force the card as this may damage it ZOOM MRS 8 Inserting the batteries The MRS 8 can be powered from batteries Purchase the correct batteries and insert them as described below 1 Turn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover Battery compartment 2 Insert four IEC R6 size AA batteries into the compartment Use alkaline batteries 3 Close the battery compartment cover a NOTE If you are operating the unit on battery power and the indication ZM appears in the bottom right of the display the batteries are almost exhausted Replace all four batteries with fresh ones as soon as possible 13 Power On Off To turn the MRS 8 on and off follow the steps described below Power on 1 Make sure that the MRS 8 and peripheral equipment is turned off Turn down the volume controls of connected equipment the MRS 8 and the monitor system 2 Insert an SD card into the card slot 3 Set the POWER ON OFF switch of the MRS 8 to ON ee sD POWER MIDI OUT ON rOFF Data loading for the inserted SD card starts During this interval the SD CARD ACCESS indicator lights up mmm SD CARD ACCESS After a while the following screen appears This is called the main screen From this screen
20. PEI SIZE BRE ME e PRJ SIZ m s units This shows the size of the currently loaded project in terms of recorded time converted into one track in minutes m and seconds s To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly m NOTE e These screens are for display only and contain no settings that can be changed e The remaining recordable time is an approximation Use it for general reference only ZOOM MRS 8 119 Troubleshooting If there are problems during operation of the MRS 8 check the following points first Problems during playback E No sound or sound is very weak e Check the connections to your monitor system and the volume setting of the system e Make sure that the MASTER fader is raised e Make sure that the status keys in the mixer section are lit in green and that the faders are raised If a key is out press it to make it light up in green E Playback sound is distorted e Lower the faders of recorded tracks so that the level meter 0 dB segment does not light Ifthe EQ gain of the mixer is set extremely high the sound may be audibly distorted even if the fader for the track is lowered Set the EQ to an appropriate value E Operating the fader does not affect the volume 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 p 60 or operate th
21. SYSTEM UTILITY y NEW PROJECT TRACK PARAMETER Cursor keys that be used In this condition a new project can be created The top right of the display shows the cursor keys that can be used on this screen 17 Quick Tour m HINT e When creating a new project the lowest free project number is automatically selected Itis also possible to create a new project from the project menu gt p 105 5 Press the ENTER key A new project is created and the main screen for audio track recording playback appears _ HINT e When selecting a different project or creating a new project the project you were working on up to that point is automatically saved e When performing the power off procedure for the MRS 8 p 14 the last project is automatically saved e When creating a new project you can edit the project name gt p 105 r NOTE While the MRS 8 is operating do not remove the SD card Otherwise data may be destroyed and malfunction may occur If you want to remove the SD card while the MRS 8 is on be sure to follow the correct procedure p 117 1 2 Selecting the rhythm pattern to use The MRS 8 has a built in rhythm function that operates in sync with the recorder This lets you use drum sounds drum kits and bass sounds bass programs to create repeated rhythm patterns of several measures By combining various patterns you can create the rhythm
22. When you press the ENTER key the indication COPY SURE appears on the display 5 To carry out the copy operation press the ENTER key once more When the copy operation is completed the unit returns to the rhythm song selection screen with the destination rhythm song being loaded By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 6 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm Erasing the rhythm song This section explains how to erase the entire rhythm song resetting it to a blank state a NOTE Once you erase the rhythm song it cannot be recovered Use this function with care T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm song selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to erase 3 Press the FUNCTION key The display changes as follows DELETE O SURE 4 To carry out the erase operation press the ENTER key When the erase operation is completed the unit returns to the rhythm song selection screen By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly ZOOM MRS 8 Assigning a name to a rhythm song When a rhythm song is created the song na
23. appears on the display When you press the ENTER key twice at this point the project with the lowest number stored on the SD card will be loaded You can save all project data up to this point except audio data on the new card To do this use the cursor left right keys when LoadData is displayed to bring up the indication SaveData and press the ENTER key In this condition you can select the copy target project number Turn the dial to select the number and press the ENTER key twice The data are saved and then the project is loaded 117 Reference Other Functions Formatting an SD card To format an SD card in the MRS 8 proceed as follows a NOTE When you format a card all data already on the card will be erased and cannot be restored Perform this operation with care T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM CARD on the display and press the ENTER key The menu for various SD card functions appears CART EXCHAHBE 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication CARD FORMAT on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows FORMAT SURE 4 To proceed with formatting press the ENTER key During formatting the indication
24. 2 Press the MARK CLEAR key in the control section The selected mark will be deleted and subsequent marks will be renumbered HINT e Itis not possible to delete the mark number 00 located at the beginning of the song e A deleted mark cannot be recovered Playing back the same passage repeatedly A B repeat function A B repeat is a function that automatically plays only a specified section of a song This is useful to listen to the same passage repeatedly 1 Move to the point where repeat playback should start and press the A B REPEAT key in the control section The key flashes and the repeat start location point A is set HINT The A B point can be specified either during playback or when the MRS 8 is stopped 2 Move to the point where repeat playback should end and press the A B REPEAT key once more The A B REPEAT key changes from flashing to constantly lit and the repeat end location point B is set NOTE If you specify a point B that is located earlier than point A the region from points B A will be played repeatedly 3 To redo the A B point setting press the A B REPEAT key so that it goes out and then repeat the procedure from step 1 4 To begin repeat playback press the PLAY gt key When point B is reached the recorder jumps to point A and playback resumes ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Recorder 5 To stop repeat playback press the STOP
25. 30 frames second non drop When the MRS 8 is running MTC messages with the specified frame rate are sent out e OFF Transmission off MTC messages will not be transmitted HTE O OFF When using MTC to synchronize MIDI devices the MRS 8 always functions as MTC master Set up the other device to operate as MTC slave which receives MTC messages and functions accordingly An example for synchronizing the MRS 8 with a synthesizer is shown below MTC master a z MIDI _MTC slave IN x MTC gt Sequencer MIDI OUT a connector MRS The frame rate setting 24 25 29 97nd 30 must always be matched at the master and slave side Otherwise correct synchronization is not possible HINT If you transmit MTC as well as other MIDI messages from the MRS 8 synchronization may become unstable When transmitting MIDI Time Code MTC messages transmission of other messages should be turned off ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Other Functions This section explains various other functions of the MRS 8 Playing several projects continuously sequence play The MRS 8 lets you line up the master tracks from multiple projects saved on the SD card and play them continuously in a specified order sequence play This is handy to record several projects on an external recorder or to play the accompaniment to multiple songs during a live performance To use sequence play you create a pl
26. Copy LS a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PATTERN A PATTERN A PATTERN A PATTERN B JL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN A l PATTERN A l PATTERN B Copy Eeee ae l 1 2 3 4 PATTERN A PATTERN B q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN A PATTERN B T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm song selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to edit 3 Press the REC key The key lights up and rhythm song step input is possible 4 Repeatedly press the FUNCTION key to bring up the indication COPY START on the display This screen lets you specify the measure to be used as copy source start point COPY START Copy source start point ZOOM MRS 8 5 Turn the dial to select the measure to use as copy source start point and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows This screen lets you specify the measure to be used as copy source end point copy END a Copy source end point 6 Turn the dial to select the measure to use as copy source end point and press the ENTER key The copy range is specified and the screen for selecting the copy destination appears COPY O To g WS MEASURE aE TK j t Copy destination start point 7 Turn the dial to select
27. H key 6 To turn off repeat playback press the A B REPEAT key The key goes out and repeat playback is turned off The A B point locations will be erased Re recording only a specified region punch in out function Punch in out is a function that lets you re record just a specified region of a previously recorded track The action of switching a currently playing track to record mode is called punch in and the action of switching back from recording to playback is called punch out The MRS 8 provides two ways to do this You can use the panel keys to punch in out manually manual punch in out or you can cause punch in out to occur automatically at previously specified points auto punch in out Manual punch in out To re record a part of a track using the panel keys proceed as follows 1 Raise the fader of the track on which to perform punch in out to a suitable position 2 e Press the status key of that track repeatedly until the key is lit in red 3 Play your instrument connected to the INPUT jack and adjust the input sensitivity and recording level as required For information on how to adjust input sensitivity and recording level see page 15 4 Locate a point shortly before the intended punch in point and press the PLAY gt key to begin playback 5 When you come to the punch in point press the REC key The REC key lights up and the MRS 8 switches
28. Making settings for pre count operation In the default condition of a project a pre count of four beats is heard before the start of recording The number of beats and the pre count volume can be changed as follows 1 From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM PreCount on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows Prelourrt O COUNT 3 To change the number of pre count beats press the ENTER key The current setting is shown Turn the dial to make the selection from the following choices e OFF The pre count is turned off e 1 8 A pre count of 1 8 beats is heard e SPECIAL A special pre count as follows is heard ZOOM MRS 8 eee 2 eee COUNT O 4 Number of pre count beats When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the screen of step 2 4 To change the volume of the pre count sound use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PreCount VOLUME on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows Turn the dial to set the volume 0 15 WOLUME O 18 Pre count volume 5 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen When you initiate a recording the selected number of pre count beats will be heard a
29. PATTERN o PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 PATTERN 1 An example for creating the rhythm pattern sequence 0 1 2 x 4 is shown below OBASS Q g kn O PATTERN e SONG Q Press twice BE lt O PATTERN SONG O Press twice gt BC THE el AHETZEN lt B N Press twice O PATTERN SONG Bed 4c Bt 142 x i tN 80 HINT If the formula does not fit on two lines the indication scrolls by one character each If you use the cursor left right keys to move the input position the line scrolls left and right accordingly For FAST input the leading zeros 0 and 00 can be omitted For example pattern 001 is specified as 1 and pattern 050 as 507 The entered formula is saved as part of a project By calling up the formula later you can edit it or use it to write the song NOTE The FAST method can only be used to write a song in one go from beginning to end Entering rhythm patterns partly into the song is not possible To edit a rhythm song that was written with this method edit the formula and then write the entire song again or use step input T Press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm section switches to the rhythm song mode and the rhythm song selection screen appears 2 Press the EDIT key The rhythm song edit menu appears 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring
30. The TEMPO key flashes according to the current tempo setting ZOOM MRS 8 Quick Tour In the default condition of a project the sound the bass program bass track is muted Therefore only the drum kit drum track is heard when the rhythm pattern plays HINT During rhythm pattern play the pads corresponding to the currently produced sound of the drum kit or pitch of the bass program are flashing You can also tap the pads to play the drum sounds bass notes 4 To change the tempo press the TEMPO key in the rhythm section and then turn the dial to change the tempo value shown on the display RHYTHM sas TEMPO Q BPM i200 T Tempo value The tempo value can be set in 0 1 BPM steps When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the previous screen m HINT You can also set the tempo by hitting the TEMPO key repeatedly 5 e To adjust the volume of the drum bass track use the DRUM BASS key in the rhythm section to select the sound drum or bass and then operate the RHYTHM fader The RHYTHM fader serves for controlling either the drum track or the bass track When the key is lit the drum track is selected When the key is out the bass track is selected The RHYTHM fader then controls the respective level ZOOM MRS 8 e When drum track is selected RHYTHM OPATTERN OBASS EJ i P T
31. gt Two Input sources Q Track 7 8 HINT e You can select up to two tracks for recording either one stereo track or two mono tracks To select two mono tracks press the first status key of an odd even numbered pair so that it is lit in red and then hold down that key and press the other key so that it also is lit in red e Ifthe input signal is mono selecting a pair of stereo tracks as target will ensure that the left right spread added by certain insert effect settings is preserved in recording 2 Set the fader for the recording track and the MASTER fader to 0 dB Then adjust the volume of the monitor system while playing your instrument 3 To begin recording press the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song Then hold down the REC key and press the PLAY gt key 23 Quick Tour ZERO REW RHYTHM STEP STOP PLAY Q Both keys light up and a pre count of 4 beats is heard Then recording will begin Record the first instrument track while listening to the guide rhythm from the rhythm section a HINT e The number and the sound of the pre count clicks can be changed gt p 43 e If the input signal is distorted refer to steps 2 1 and 2 2 to readjust the input sensitivity and recording level 4 When you have finished recording press the STOP m key The REC key and PLAY P key go out and recording will stop The indication wa
32. key so that the key goes out The send return effect is switched to the bypass off condition The indication SEND MUTE is shown on the display To turn the send return effect on again press the SEND RETURN key once more 4 Press the EXIT key to return to the main screen Editing a send return effect patch This section explains how to edit a send return effect patch T From the main screen press the SEND RETURN key in the effect section repeatedly until the key is lit The send return effect patch selection screen appears SEHD m O Volto rus a 2 Turn the dial to select the patch to edit HINT If the indication EMPTY is shown in the patch name field all of the modules are set to off By editing such a patch you can create it from scratch 3 Press the EDIT key The currently selected effect type appears on the second line of the display THE OO OG HALL Effect type The indication EDIT is shown on the display during patch editing ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Effects 4 Turn the dial to switch the effect type When the effect type is changed the effect parameters will also change accordingly HINT If the contents of a patch have been changed the EDIT indicator in the upper part of the display will change to EDITED When the setting is returned to the original condition the indicator reverts to EDIT By pressing the E
33. or CHORD and turn the dial to change the chord information e To delete chord information Move to the location at which the chord information is input and use the cursor up down keys to show the chord information to delete Press the FUNCTION key twice The indication EV ERASE SURE appears When you press the ENTER key the chord information will be deleted and the display changes to lt ROOT or lt CHORD 9 When you have finished press the STOP H key The unit returns to the rhythm song selection screen By pressing the PLAY PB key in this condition you can check the rhythm song with the new chord information To return to the main screen press the EXIT key ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm Entering other information A rhythm song contains information about rhythm patterns chord tempo time signature etc in a matrix configuration as shown at the bottom of this page This is called event information When the rhythm song is in the step input condition you can move the current position with the cursor left right keys etc and use the cursor up down keys to call up and enter or edit event information 1 Bring up the rhythm song selection screen and turn the dial to select the rhythm song for which to enter chord information 2 Press the REC key The key lights up and rhythm song step input becomes possible 3 Use the cursor up key to bring up the indication E
34. pads Your performance on the pads will be recorded as a bass sequence according to the quantization setting The duration and intensity with which you hit the pads will ZOOM MRS 8 also be recorded When you reach the end of the pattern the unit automatically returns to the first measure and real time input continues e Switching the range and scale during real time input of a bass sequence Press the DRUM BASS key once to bring up the range scale selection screen and use the cursor keys and the dial to select the range and scale To return press the EXIT key e Switching to a drum sequence during real time input of a bass sequence Press the DRUM BASS key once to bring up the range scale selection screen and then press the DRUM BASS key once more so that the key is lit e Temporarily pausing real time input Press the REC key during recording so that the key is flashing In this state you can tap the pads to check which note is assigned to each pad Recording resumes when you press the REC key once more HINT You can use step input to add playing information to a rhythm pattern recorded with real time input 6 To edit the recorded contents during real time input proceed as follows e To erase the performance of a specific pad While holding down the FUNCTION key press the pad whose note you want erase While you are holding down both keys the performance of the corresponding pa
35. project on or off e PROJECT SEQ PLAY Continuously play the master tracks from several projects saved on the SD card sequence play HINT For details on the sequence play function see page 111 4 Press the ENTER key to execute the operation or change the setting that you selected For details on the procedure refer to the sections that follow 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly Depending on which selection was made in step 3 the main screen may return automatically Loading a project You can select a project that was saved on the SD card and load it rerama re HINT When power to the MRS 8 is turned on the project that was last worked on will be loaded automatically 1 e Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication PROJECT SELECT on the display Then press the ENTER key The name and number of the project to be loaded are shown on the display PRI SEL O PRJ HEH a Project number Project name 2 Turn the dial to select the desired project 3 Press the ENTER key to load the project When loading is completed the unit returns to the main ZOOM MRS 8 screen By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Creating a new project This operation creates a new project on the SD card 1 Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up
36. 1 30 Adjusts the speed of the effect PRE DLY CHORYS a0 Adjusts the pre delay ti HALL ROOM SPRING PLATE 1 100 105S te pre de ay me EFX LVL 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the effect sound x n Adjusts the delay time in 1 ms steps The tx or M1 setting results in sync with TIME 1 2900 t1 t9 M1 the rhythm tempo FB 0 10 Adjusts the amount of feedback DAMP 0 10 Adjusts the cut amount of the delay sound s high range PAN L10 L1 0 r1 r10 Adjusts the stereo position of the delay sound DECAY 1 30 Adjusts the reverb time EQ HIGH 12 6 Adjusts the high range level of the effect sound EQ LOW 12 6 Adjusts the low range level of the effect sound E R MIX 0 30 Adjusts the volume of early reflections ZOOM MRS 8 133 Appendix Effect Patch Insert Effect E CLEAN algorithm No Name Comment 0 Standard Basic sound touched up for recording 1 J Chorus JC clean sound 2 Phaser Emulates a vintage phase effect 3 DryComp Line input clean sound with a hint of doubling 4 RiffCLN Rock n roll sound bringing out differences between guitars 5 WideCLN Wide clean sound with crunch 6 PunchCLN Airy sound with a punch 7 Arpeggio Clean sound for arpeggios 8 CleanCH Clean channel sound of an American made vintage tube amp 9 50sRNB Tremolo sound for rhythm amp blues 10 StrmBeat Basic sound for strummed backing 11 CompCin Natural compression sound 12 12 Clean Clean
37. 8 Post fader pre fader 2 band equalizer effect send level panning balance Track 1 2 or 3 4 linkable Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz 123 Appendix Display Input 1 Input 2 Input level Master output Headphones output MIDI 124 55 x 35 mm custom LCD with backlight Standard mono phone jack Input impedance10 kilohms MIC LINE 470 kilohms GUITAR BASS XLR 3 3 1 standard phone combo jack Balanced input impedance 1 kilohm pin 2 hot Unbalanced input impedance 10 kilohms 50 dBm lt continuously variable lt 4dBm RCA phono jack L R Output load impedance 10 kilohms or more Rated output level 10 dBm Standard stereo phone jack 50 mW into 32 ohm load OUT Power supply AC adaptor Battery Dimension Weight 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms DC 9 V 300 mA ZOOM AD 0006 4 x IEC R6 size AA approx battery life 4 hours 5 hours display backlight on off 300 W x 165 D x 60 H mm 1 1 kg without batteries Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix Effect Parameters Insert Effect E CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm COMP module Type Parameter SENS ATTACK LEVEL COMPRESS Keeps the dynamic range consistent Parameter d
38. 8 Turn the dial to select the next project to play Use the same procedure to select projects for subsequent positions A maximum of 99 projects can be registered in a playlist To edit the contents of a playlist proceed as follows e To change projects in a playlist Use the cursor left right keys to select the position number for which you want to change the project and use the dial to select another project e To insert a project in a playlist Use the cursor left right keys to select the position number where you want to insert a project Press the FUNCTION key in the display section twice The indication INSERT appears on the display Turn the dial to select another project and press the ENTER key The project is inserted and subsequent projects are renumbered 112 e To delete a single project from a playlist Use the cursor left right keys to select the position number of the project to delete Press the FUNCTION key in the display section The indication DELETE SURE appears on the display Press the ENTER key The project is deleted and subsequent projects are renumbered e To delete all projects from a playlist On the playlist registration screen press the FUNCTION key in the display section The indication DELETE SURE appears on the display Press the cursor down key The indication ALL DEL SURE appears on the display To carry out the operation press the ENTER key
39. Algorithm 8 CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS MIC DUAL MIC B F LINE MASTERING Recorder Physical track 8 Module 6 for insert 1 for send return Virtual take 80 10 takes per track Type 94 for insert 6 for send return Patch 300 for insert 60 for send return Drum track 1 stereo Bass track 1 Tuner type Chromatic guitar bass open A D E G D modal Simultaneous recordable track 2 Rhythm Simultaneous playback track Voice E OOE bass 11 8 audio stereo drum bass Drum kit 8 R c rding time 256MB 100min Drum sound 27 per kit 9 pads x 3 banks 1GB 40min Bass sound 5 in mono track Pad 9 velocity sensitive Regardless of the card capacity Rasoluti SS PRON esolution continuous recording can be Q performed up to 180 minutes Beat 1 4 8 4 Recording times are Rhythm pattern 511 per project approximate Actual times may Rhythm song 10 per project be somewhat shorter depending Measure 99 per rhythm pattern on the setting conditions Note event Approx 20000 per rhythm song Project 1000 per card Tempo 40 0 250 0 BPM Marker 100 points per project Locator minute second millisecond measure beat tick A D conversion 24 bit 64 times oversampling Track editing Copy move erase exchange trim D A conversion 24 bit 128 times oversampling Other function Mixer Fader Level meter Track parameter Stereo link ZOOM MRS 8 fade in out reverse Punch in out bounce recording A B repeat capture swap
40. D D E The display also indicates by how much the current pitch is different from the correct pitch CHROMATE ff Pitch is flat s pa A Correct pitch H p k Et Par mi Y Pitch is sharp H 5 Adjust the pitch until the lt gt indication encloses the desired note 6 To change the reference pitch of the tuner turn the dial during tuner operation The reference pitch of the tuner is set to center A 440 Hz by default The reference pitch can be adjusted over the range of 435 445 Hz in 1 Hz steps When the value was changed the original display will return after a while You can also press the EXIT key or one of the cursor keys to return el HINT e The reference pitch setting is saved individually for each project e When you change the reference pitch of the tuner the pitch of the rhythm section bass program will also change accordingly ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Other Functions 7 When you have finished using the tuner function press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen Using other tuning types The MRS 8 allows various other tuning types besides chromatic tuning including standard tuning for guitar and bass and various special tuning functions Using the example of a guitar bass connected to the INPUT 1 connector the following section describes how to use oth
41. MRS 8 Appendix 19 Pitch 5 Even single notes sound like power chords 20 BRT Drv Great sound of British 900 series stack amp 21 Soldan High gain amp sound for single coil half tone settings 22 MatchDrv Drive sound of a modern class A amp 23 Snake Heavy metal sound with a solid bottom 24 Crunch Ensemble of 800 series crunch and delay 25 Ballad Warm lead sound 26 Metal X Metal sound with subtle overtones 27 DP Drv 1970 s hard rock sound 28 WetDrive Simple wet overdrive sound 29 Mellow Lead sound with a sweet tone 30 MultiDst Strong all round sound 31 Bright Crisp sound 32 Melody Tastefully seasoned sound for melodies 33 V Blues Vintage blues sound 34 BlueFngr Bluesy sound for finger picking 35 HDR Drv Wet hard rock sound 36 Cry Lead Zoom s original cry effect sound 37 ZakWah Lead sound with auto wah 38 LA Std L A studio style big chorus sound 39 TheRing Ring modulator simulation 40 JimVib Remade famous vibrato 41 Creamy Mild fuzz 42 49 EMPTY E ACO BASS SIM algorithm No Name Comment 0 AcoSIM 1 Simulates unadorned acoustic guitar sound 1 AcoSIM 2 Simulates acoustic guitar with beautiful chorus 2 AcoSIM 3 Shimmering detuned sound with no modulation 3 FullSize Simulates acoustic guitar with full sized body 4 Light12 Light 12 string guitar sound 5 BsSIM 1 Sim
42. PEAK Lotte umes A Mic une Mc ON OFF MIC ON OFF The insert effect output level may change according to the selected patch When recording with the insert effect applied you will have to adjust the recording level according to the selected patch 6 Press the cursor down key repeatedly to bring up the indication REC LVL on the second line of the display The display changes as follows The REC LVL parameter shown on this screen indicates the signal level after passing the insert effect which will be recorded on the track INPUT wa REC LWL 1G 7 Turn the dial to adjust the recording level 8 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key M HINT To record without using the insert effect press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section repeatedly until the key goes out While the key is out the insert effect is bypassed ZOOM MRS 8 Quick Tour e When the insert effect is bypassed for recording setting the REC LVL parameter to 100 default results in unity gain the recording level same as the input level 2 3 Selecting a track and recording Now we will select a track and record the input sound with the insert effect applied on that track 1 e From the main screen repeatedly press the status key of the recording track until the sm oog key is lit in red 5 6 The audio track status keys are used to select the recording track and to switch muting for each track on an
43. The MRS 8 will begin playing When you reach the In point recording begins automatically punch in When you reach the Out point recording ends automatically and playback resumes punch out 9 When you are finished recording press the STOP W key 10 To listen to the recorded result repeatedly press the status key for the track on which you recorded until the key is lit green Then move to a location earlier than the In point and press the PLAY gt key To re do the punch in punch out recording repeat steps 5 9 11 When you are satisfied with the recording press the AUTO PUNCH 1 0 key so that the key goes out The auto punch in out function is canceled and the In point and Out point settings are discarded 38 Recording several tracks on a master track mixdown function This section explains how to play recorded audio tracks as well as drum bass track sounds and record them as a stereo mix on a master track mixdown About the master track The master track is a set of stereo tracks that is separate from the normal audio tracks The most common use of the master track is as a track on which the end result of a mixdown process is recorded The MRS 8 offers one master track for each project Similar to the regular audio tracks the master track also has ten virtual tracks V takes This allows you to record different mixes on several V takes and select the optimum take later When you switc
44. The V take name is shown on the second line of the display 32 Track number V take number TE 1 1 V take name gt STR 1 1 a HINT e If you select a V take on which nothing is recorded the indication NO DATA appears e If you select the master track M is shown as the track number 3 Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys to select the track for which to switch the V take TR 3 1 BIE 23 1 HINT When you select a stereo track with a status key each push of the key toggles between the odd numbered track and even numbered track 4 Turn the dial to select the V take 5 Repeat steps 3 4 as necessary to select a V take for each track 6 To finish press the EXIT key The main screen appears again Changing the V take name A V take that has been recorded will be automatically assigned an 8 character name according to the following pattern x denotes the track number and yy the V take number e GTR x yy V take recorded through CLEAN DIST or ACO BS SIM algorithm of insert effect ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Recorder e BAS x yy V take recorded through BASS algorithm of insert effect e MIC x yy V take recorded through MIC algorithm of insert effect e LIN x yy V take recorded through LINE algorithm of insert effect e DUL x yy V take recorded through DUAL MIC algorithm of insert effect e MAS x yy V take recorded through MASTER
45. Turn the dial to select the desired setting and then press the EXIT key The setting is entered and the previous screen appears again 7 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm Assigning a name to a rhythm pattern When an empty rhythm pattern is selected and used for input the pattern name Pat xxx where xxx is the pattern number is automatically assigned You can edit this pattern name as necessary T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key in the rhythm section repeatedly until the key is out The rhythm pattern selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern for which to edit the name and press the EDIT key The rhythm pattern edit menu appears PTH ED GLIAMT I IT ZE 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PTN EDIT NAME on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows This screen allows you to specify a name for the selected rhythm pattern PTH HAME Q Pat 500 d 4 Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing position to the character to change and turn the dial or use the rhythm section pads and keys to select a character For information on how to input characters refer to page 33 HINT By repeatedly pressing the EDIT key you can clear all characters 5 e Repeat step 4 until the name is
46. When you have finished using the tuner function press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen Tuning type GUITAR BASS OPEN D OPEN E OPEN G DADGAD String number note name JONAN a ZOOM MRS 8 115 Reference Other Functions Switching the level meter display type In the default condition of a project the level meter below the display indicates the level of the signal after passing through the faders post fader If required you can change the setting so that the signal before passing through the level faders pre fader is shown To do this proceed as follows 1 From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM LVL MET on the display and press the ENTER key The current level meter setting will be displayed LUL MET POST The settings have the following meaning e POST The meter shows the level of the signal after passing through the faders e PRE The meter shows the level of the signal before passing through the faders 3 Turn the dial to change the setting 4 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen 116 Adjusting the display contrast and backligh
47. accompaniment for an entire song rhythm song This section explains how to select a rhythm pattern for use as guide rhythm during recording T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key goes out The rhythm pattern selection screen appears 18 Rhythm pattern number RHYTHM DEED nn Be 1117 ya MTs Tb i Rhythm pattern name m HINT To return to the main screen from other screens press the EXIT key repeatedly The EXIT key always serves to return to the previous screen 2 Turn the dial to select a pattern to use as guide rhythm Up to 511 types of rhythm pattern can be used in a project More than 450 of these are preprogrammed You select a pattern by turning the dial When you turn the dial to select another rhythm pattern while a pattern is playing the new pattern will start after the current pattern has finished When you select a new pattern with the cursor up down keys the new pattern begins playing immediately In this example we will select a simple rhythm pattern as guide rhythm for use during recording If you select for example the rhythm pattern number 510 a 4 4 beat metronome sound is heard 3 Set the MASTER fader to 0 dB and press the PLAY gt key in the transport section O S76 TIS MASTER ZERO REW FF RHYTHM STEP mi The selected rhythm pattern is played in sync with the recorder operation
48. and can be swapped if necessary By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 6 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly Swapping track data You can swap the current data of a track with the captured data T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM CAP SWAP on the display and press the ENTER key 3 Use the status keys or the dial to select a track that was previously captured When you select a captured track the indication SWAP appears on the display SMAF O TEJ HINT If you select a track that was not captured the indication CAPTURE appears NOTE Captured audio data can only be swapped with the original track 4 Press the ENTER key The indication SWAP SURE appears on the display 5 To carry out the swap operation press the ENTER key once more When the operation is completed the audio data of the selected track will have been replaced by the previously captured audio data By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time a HINT By performing the swap operation once more you can return the track contents to the previous cond
49. another project NOTE Keep in mind that importing patches in this way will overwrite patches in the current project Take care not to accidentally erase patches that you wish to keep 1 To import a specific patch select the patch to use as import target e Importing a specific insert effect patch From the main screen press the INSERT EFFECT key to bring up the insert effect patch selection screen Then use the cursor up down keys and the dial to select the algorithm and patch to use as import target The import source can be selected from the patches of the same algorithm e Importing a specific send return effect patch From the main screen press the SEND RETURN EFFECT key to bring up the send return effect patch selection screen Then use the dial to select the patch to use as import target 2 Press the SYSTEM UTILITY key to bring up the indication UTILITY IMPORT on the display and then press the ENTER key The display changes as follows ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Effects IMPORT o ALL 3 Turn the dial to select ALL import all patches or PATCH import single patch and press the ENTER key In this condition you can select the project from which to import IMPORT O PRTES 5 Project name Project number 4 Turn the dial to select the import source project and press the ENTER key The subsequent steps differ depending on which selection was made
50. appears again 9 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly Changing the drum bass sequence volume level The playback volume of the rhythm pattern can be adjusted separately for the drum and bass with the RHYTHM fader If necessary the volume levels can also be individually programmed for each rhythm pattern T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key in the rhythm section repeatedly until the key is out The rhythm pattern selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern for which to specify volume information and press the EDIT key The rhythm pattern edit menu appears PTH EDIT QUANT IZE 74 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PTN EDIT DR LEVEL on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows This screen allows you to specify the drum sequence volume The display shows the current volume setting 0 15 ae LEVEL O 4 Turn the dial to select the desired setting and then press the EXIT key The setting is entered and the previous screen appears again 5 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PTN EDIT BS LEVEL on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows This screen allows you to specify the bass sequence volume The display shows the current volume setting 0 15 Be LEVEL O 6
51. cannot be restored To retain the condition before editing use the capture and swap function p 53 ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Track Editing Erasing a V take You can erase the audio data on a specified V take The V take is returned to the non recorded condition Erase gt 1 Refer to steps 1 5 of Basic steps for V take editing to select the track V take to erase and to bring up the indication ERASE on the display Then press the ENTER key The indication ERASE SURE appears on the display 2 e To carry out the erase operation press the ENTER key once more The V take name changes to NO DATA and the V take reverts to the non recorded condition When the erase operation is completed the V take selection screen appears again By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Copying a V take You can copy the audio data of a specified V take to any other V take This action will overwrite any existing data on the destination V take The data on the copy source V take will be unchanged Copy source track Copy destination track 1 Refer to steps 1 5 of Basic steps for V take editing to select the track V take to copy and to bring up the indication COPY on the display Then press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this conditi
52. component RISE 2 0 30 Adjusts the spaciousness that includes the monaural component DEPTH 0 10 Adjusts the depth of the effect FreqOFST 1 30 Adjusts the LFO offset i nf Adjusts the speed of the effect The tx or Mx setting results in sync with the RATE 1 30 t0 t9 M1 M4 rhythm tempo TYPE HPF LPF bPF Specifies the filter type RESONANC 1 30 Adjusts the effect character intensity EFX LVL 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the effect sound DRY LVL 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the direct sound ZNR module See the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm Send return Effect CHORUS DELAY module Type Parameter LFO TYPE DEPTH RATE PRE DLY EFX LVL CHORUS S Adds pulsation and spaciousness to the sound TIME FB DAMP PAN EFX LVL DELAY z z Delay effect with a delay time of up to 2 9 seconds PRE DLY DECAY EQ HIGH EQ LOW E R MIX EFX LVL HALL Simulates the acoustics of a concert hall PRE DLY DECAY EQ HIGH EQ LOW E R MIX EFX LVL ROOM gt Simulates the acoustics of a room PRE DLY DECAY EQ HIGH EQ LOW EFX LVL SPRING z i Simulates a spring type reverb machine PRE DLY DECAY EQ HIGH EQ LOW EFX LVL PLATE z 2 e Simulates a plate reverb Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description LFO TYPE Mn St Selects the LFO phase Mn mono or St stereo DEPTH 0 10 Adjusts the depth of the effect RATE
53. display lt PTH EDS aa During step input the cursor up down keys serve to bring up various kinds of information about events that are programmed at the current point For example when PTN is shown rhythm pattern information can be entered for the rhythm song The following items can be selected Parameter Description EV gt Event information at current point PTN Rhythm pattern number TimSig Time signature ROOT Chord root CHORD Chord type TEMPO Tempo DrLevel Drum sequence volume BsLevel Bass sequence volume Dr KIT Drum kit number Bs PRG Bass program number es HINT When an item other than EV is selected and no information is input for the current position the arrow lt is shown before the item name This indicates that information input at a preceding point continues to be valid 4 Press the FUNCTION key in the control section The indication INSERT appears on the first line of the display IMSER Pre Fitna nanan number to insert Number of measures to insert T 4 77 Reference Rhythm In this condition you can input rhythm pattern information for the current point 5 e Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern to insert 6 Use the cursor up down keys to specify the number of measures to insert If you specify more measures than the original length of the rhythm pattern the
54. for bass midrange division XOVER HI 50 16000 Adjusts the frequency for midrange treble division SENS HI 0 24 Adjusts the compressor input sensitivity for the treble range SENS MID 0 24 Adjusts the compressor input sensitivity for the midrange SENS LOW 0 24 Adjusts the compressor input sensitivity for the bass range MIX HIGH OFF 24 6 Adjusts the treble mix amount MIX MID OFF 24 6 Adjusts the midrange mix amount MIX LOW OFF 24 6 Adjusts the bass mix amount CHARA 0 10 Specifies the character of the filter COLOR 1 10 Adjusts the color DIST 0 10 Adjusts the degree of distortion TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tone EFX LVL 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the effect sound DRY LVL 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the direct sound NORMALIZER module Type Parameter GAIN Set the input level of the 3 BAND COMP Lo Fi module NORMLZR Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description GAIN 12 12 Adjusts the level 3 BAND EQ module See the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm 132 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix DIMENSION RESONANCE module Type Parameter DIMENSN RISE 1 RISE 2 Produces spatial width DEPTH FreqOFST RATE TYPE RESONANC EFX LVL DRY LVL RESONNG a A resonance filter with LFO Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description RISE 1 0 30 Adjusts the emphasizing degree of the stereo
55. information is input Delete PATT RNA PATTERNB PATT RN C PATT RN A PATT RN C ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm e Inserting a rhythm pattern in a song Use the cursor left right keys to move to the point where the rhythm pattern should be inserted and perform steps 4 7 A new rhythm pattern is inserted at the current location and all subsequent patterns are moved back by the duration of the inserted pattern Insert PATTERN D 4 PATTERNA PATTERNB PATTERNC PATTERNA PATTERNB PATTERND PATTERN C e Deleting a specific measure Use the cursor left right keys to move to the start position of the measure to delete Press the FUNCTION key three times The indication MEAS DEL SURE appears Then press the ENTER key The measure at the current position is deleted and subsequent rhythm pattern information moves forward When a measure at the beginning of a rhythm pattern such as the first measure of a 2 measure pattern is deleted that measure only is deleted and the indication changes to lt PTN for the second measure Delete 1 measure 4 PATTERNA PATTERNB PATTERND PATT RN C v PATTERNA PATTERNB PATTERNC ZOOM MRS 8 Using FAST for pattern information input The FAST Formula Assisted Song Translator method developed by ZOOM uses simple formulas to specify rhythm patte
56. key is flashing In this state you can tap the pads to check which sound is assigned to each pad Recording resumes when you press the REC key once more n HINT e You can use step input to add playing information to a rhythm pattern recorded with real time input e After concluding real time input you can change the quantize setting and then record on top of the existing sequence Changing the quantize value will not affect the existing playing information 6 To edit the recorded contents during real time input proceed as follows e To erase the performance of a specific pad While holding down the FUNCTION key press the pad whose sound you want erase While you are holding down both keys the performance of the corresponding pad is erased from the rhythm pattern FUNCTION Drum sequence j Snare d Py A Kad odd DD bd Snare d D Dy D Kick DD gt e To erase the performance of all pads While holding down the FUNCTION key press the RHYTHM status key While you are holding down both keys the performance of all pads is erased from the drum sequence O Drum sequence PR Snare d dD D D keh DD ibd AD D o Snare d d D Kick DD D 7 e When you have finished real time recording press the STOP W key Rhythm pattern recording will stop Press the PLAY key to hear the pattern that you recorded ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm as HI
57. keys to bring up the indication INPUT on the first line of the display Cc SYSTEM UTIUTY NEW PROJECT JACK PARAMETER NOTE If INPUT is not shown on the first line of the display check whether the INPUT ON OFF key is lit 6 Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the following indication on the display From this screen you can adjust the input signal recording level the signal level sent to the track IMPUT REC LVL ie Recording level setting 7 Turn the dial to adjust the recording level The current signal level can be checked using the meter 15 Let s Record in the lower part of the display Adjust the recording level so that the 0 dB segment for IN 1 flashes slightly when the guitar is at maximum volume lt 0 dB segment INI INZ DR BS 1 2 3 4 Input 1 recording level 8 Press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen EDIT EXIT FUNCTION 9 Press status key 1 repeatedly until the key is lit in red When a status key is lit in red the respective audio track track 1 in this example is selected as recording destination Lit in red 7a 0000gG ao a a 10 Operate fader 1 and the MASTER fader to adjust the input signal monitor level Faders 1 4 5 6 and 7 8 adjust the volume for the respective track When the input signal is sent to a track the monitor level can be adjusted The MASTER fader can be u
58. kit to use for rhythm pattern rhythm song play gt p 64 e BASS PRG Select the bass program to use for rhythm pattern rhythm song play gt p 64 e COUNT Change the length of the pre count that is heard during real time input of a rhythm pattern e ClickVol Change the volume level of the metronome click that is heard during real time input of a rhythm pattern ZOOM MRS 8 e PAD SENS Change the pad sensitivity which determines the volume level in relation to the force with which the pad is struck e MIDI Make MIDI related settings p 108 e IMPORT Import rhythm patterns and rhythm songs from another project saved on the SD card gt p 88 e MEMORY Check the remaining amount of rhythm pattern and rhythm song memory e POSITION Select whether the drum track panning operates as seen from the drummer or from the listener audience 4 Turn the dial to edit the setting The screen display and operation will be different for each item For details on most items refer to the sections that follow For information on rhythm pattern rhythm song import and MIDI settings refer to the respective sections in this manual 5 When you have finished making settings press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen Changing the length of the pre count You can change the length of the pre count that is heard when you record a rhythm pattern in real time Perform steps 1 3 of Basic
59. ne TEI E HI 6 Repeat steps 3 5 until all desired parameters are adjusted If required you can use the cursor left right keys or the status keys to change to another track and adjust its parameters This is useful to adjust the same parameter for several tracks 7 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key 60 Linking two tracks stereo link In the MRS 8 the parameters of adjacent odd numbered even numbered mono tracks 1 2 or 3 4 can be linked resulting in a pair of stereo tracks This function is referred to as stereo link The setting procedure is as follows T From the main screen press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section 2 Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys to select one of the two tracks to stereo link amp Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the following indication on the display TR ST LIME oFF y 4 Turn the dial to set the parameter to ON Stereo linking will be enabled immediately so that the selected track and the adjacent odd numbered even numbered track are linked To defeat stereo linking return the setting to OFF a qez I k T HE an nn When stereo link is on track operation will be as follows e To adjust the track volume use the odd numbered fader The even numbered fader will have no effect e The PAN parameter of two stereo linked tracks will function as
60. pad the sound of the first pad will stop and the sound of the other pad is heard T From the main screen press the DRUM BASS key repeatedly until the key is out When the DRUM BASS key is out the pads can be used to play a bass program The display changes as follows ZOOM MRS 8 Range number at Scale type Scale key note 2 To change the key note of the scale use the cursor up down keys The setting range is C B in semitone steps The key note specified here is the note that will be played by pad 1 HINT The sharp symbol is shown as a such as in F F G 5 3 To change the type of the scale use the cursor left right keys The scale type can be set to Major or Minor For example when the key note of E is selected the pitch of the pads changes as follows depending on the scale type selection 82 g meel Mele Big eee Big elfek 4 Turn the dial to change the range to be played by the pads The range of the pads can be selected in four steps 1 4 For example a change from 1 to 2 will shift the pitch assigned to the pads up by 1 octave 5 Hit the pads to play Use the RHYTHM fader and RHYTHM status key to control the bass program volume and switch mute on and off as necessary Reference Rhythm 6 To switch the scale type and range during play repeat steps 2 4 The scale type and range can also be switched while a rhythm patter
61. rhythm pattern will be repeated If you specify fewer measures the song will switch to the next rhythm pattern before the current pattern has finished playing 7 e To finalize the setting press the ENTER key The rhythm pattern information will be input at the current location and the display reverts to the original screen The EOS indication is moved back by the number of measures that were inserted PTH BAZ ue BSBeaths e Gants oe Current position ear number 1 2 3 bi ie PATTERN 002 End of Song By pressing the PLAY gt key while this display is shown you can repeatedly play the rhythm pattern entered at the current point 8 Repeatedly press the cursor right key to move to the measure number for which EOS is shown on the second line of the display During rhythm song step input you can use the cursor left right keys to move the input position in measure units When you reach the end of the song the indication EOS is shown on the second line of the display FTH EDS a agg 78 Current position Measure number 1 2 v3 Rhythm r song PATTERN 002 End of Song E HINT e The REW 44 and FF gt gt keys in the transport section can be used to move the current position in beat units When EV gt is shown on the display turning the dial moves the current position in sixteenth note units By bringing up t
62. selection screen 67 Reference Rhythm 4 Hold down the REC key and press the PLAY gt key A four beat pre count one measure is heard and rhythm pattern recording starts During recording a click sound metronome sound is heard according to the tempo and time signature setting The current position is shown on the counter in measures beats ticks HINT The number and the sound level of the pre count clicks can be changed p 90 5 While listening to the metronome tap the pads Your performance on the pads will be recorded as a drum sequence according to the quantization setting The intensity with which you hit the pads will also be recorded When you reach the end of the pattern the unit automatically returns to the first measure and real time input continues RHYTHM STEP T PLAY BD 2 sp gt m al Recorded repeatedly e Switching the pad bank during real time input of a drum sequence Press the DRUM BASS key once to bring up the pad bank selection screen and use the cursor up down keys to select the pad bank To return press the EXIT key e Switching to a bass sequence during real time input of a drum sequence Press the DRUM BASS key once to bring up the pad bank selection screen and then press the DRUM BASS key once more so that the key goes out e Temporarily pausing real time input Press the REC key during recording so that the
63. sound with an upper octave mixed in 13 Funky Funky cutting sound 14 FDR Cin Clean sound of American made vintage tube amp 15 Rockbily Rockabilly sound with short delay 16 NYFusion Clean sound for direct line recording 17 Wet Rhy Cutting sound for ballads 18 JazzTone Clean sound for jazz 19 DeepFLG Clean flanging sound 20 ArrmWah Clean wah sound using FIX WAH 21 Kaitei Mellow echoed sound for arpeggios or lead 22 29 EMPTY E DIST algorithm No Name Comment 0 MRS Drv Full distortion with rich sustain 1 RCT BG High gain amp sound of American made Rectifier series 2 CrnchCmp Crunch sound with a touch of compression 3 9002Lead ZOOM 9002 sound 4 F Tweed Sound of a small American made vintage tube amp 5 BlackPnl Heavy metal sound of 5100 series American made stack amp 6 MatchCru Crunch sound of a modern class A amp 7 Sticky Tight crunch sound 8 HardPick Hard crunch sound 9 RockDrv Straight rock drive sound 10 Duplex Spacious lead sound with dual overlay effect 11 MadBass Distortion bass sound for high range chord playing and lead 12 Straight Versatile straight lead sound 13 JetSound Versatile jet sound 14 Combo BG Overdrive sound with detailed long sustain 15 FDR Twin Clean sound of American made vintage tube amp 16 Beatle Class A type Mersey Beat sound 17 WildFuzz Vintage fuzz box 18 JB Style Octaver for guitar and bass unison riffs 134 ZOOM
64. the rhythm song selection screen select the rhythm song that you have written and press the PLAY P gt key Z To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly ZOOM MRS 8 Entering chord information This section explains how to add chord information root and chord type data to the rhythm song that you have created by inputting rhythm pattern data When playing a rhythm song for which chord information was input the bass sequence will change according to the chord progression a HINT Ifthe original root of the rhythm pattern and the root specified for the rhythm song are different the bass sequence phrase will be transposed according to the root input for the rhythm song e If the original chord type of the rhythm pattern and the chord type specified for the rhythm song are different the bass sequence phrase will be converted according to the chord type input for the rhythm song Depending on the phrase and chord type there may be no change 1 Bring up the rhythm song selection screen and turn the dial to select the rhythm song for which to enter chord information 2 Press the REC key The key lights up and rhythm song step input becomes possible 3 Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the indication ROOT on the first line of the display You can now enter the chord root for the rhythm pattern played at this point At a point where rhythm pattern information is already input
65. the chord information E root E chord type no conversion is automatically assigned Therefore fora rhythm song without entered chord information the phrase of the pattern is unchanged and the root is transposed to E ROOT E on ii x fi F Chord type Chord root 4 Turn the dial to specify the note name C B that will be the root of the chord The following screen shows an example of changing the chord root to A 81 Reference Rhythm Se HINT During chord information input you can press the PLAY gt key to check the rhythm pattern The pattern will be played with the new chord setting applied To stop play press the STOP W key 5 e To change the chord type press the cursor down key once to bring up the indication CHORD on the first line of the display You can now input the chord type CHORT A i i 6 Turn the dial to select the chord type from the following options Display Description Display Description No change 7th Suspended 4th Major Triad Suspended 4th Minor Triad Minor 7th flat 5 Dominant 7th Minor 6th Minor 7th Major 6th Major 7th Minor 9th Augment Major 9th Diminish Minor Major 7th 7 e Move to the location where you want to input the next chord information and input chord information in the same way as described in steps 3 6 You can move th
66. the display will change to EDITED When the setting is returned to the original condition the indicator reverts to EDIT To edit the ZNR module bring up the indication TOTAL on the first line of the display and then press the cursor down key to call up the parameter 6 Use the cursor up down keys to select the effect parameter to edit The displayed parameter will be different depending on the effect module and effect type The following illustration shows what appears on the display when you have selected the DEPTH parameter of the FLANGER effect FLAHGER Si DEPTH T v 4 E Effect parameter Setting value HINT When the first line of the display shows TOTAL the cursor up down keys can be used to select the ZNR module and the patch level 7 e Turn the dial to change the setting value For details on the effect types that can be selected for each effect module and on the effect parameters of each type refer to the information in the appendix of this manual 8 To toggle the effect module on or off bring up an effect type or parameter for the module and then press the ENTER key The effect module is turned off The module name or the effect type is shown on the first line and the indication OFF on the second line of the display Pressing the ENTER key once more in this condition turns the ZOOM MRS 8 module on again FLANGER FF
67. the insert effect is inserted into the input and a patch suitable for guitar bass recording is selected 5 e To select the patch for the insert effect press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section The display changes as follows In this condition the cursor up down keys select the insert effect algorithm and the dial selects the effect patch for the algorithm ZOOM MRS 8 CLEAH PE Standard ca 6 Use the cursor up down keys and the dial to select the effect patch and press the EXIT key The main screen returns The level of the signal sent to the recording track s changes according to the insert effect setting After switching a patch or changing an effect setting you should readjust the recording level as described in steps 7 9 7 From the main screen press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section and then press the INPUT ON OFF key 1 or 2 The indication INPUT appears on the first line of the display This indicates that the track parameters for the input signal are being called up y IMPUT Q EFM SEHD g 8 Press the cursor down key repeatedly until REC LVL is shown on the second line of the display The input signal recording level can now be adjusted y IHPUT REC LWL gg 9 While playing your instrument at its loudest volume turn the dial to adjust the recording level The REC LVL parameter determines the level o
68. the measure to use as copy destination start point 8 To carry out the copy process press the ENTER key The EOS marker is shifted back by the number of copied measures By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 9 Press the STOP W key The unit returns to the rhythm song selection screen To return to the main screen press the EXIT key Transposing the entire rhythm song You can transpose the bass sequence of the rhythm song up or down in semitone units T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm song selection screen appears Reference Rhythm 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to transpose 3 Press the EDIT key The rhythm song edit menu appears 4 Verify that the indication TRANSPOS is on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows TRAMSPOS O 5 Transpose value 5 Turn the dial to select the transpose setting 6 0 6 and press the ENTER key The default setting is 0 no transposing When you select a setting such as 5 the bass sequence will be transposed five semitones a perfect fourth up Depending on the range the result may be one octave higher or lower When you press the ENTER key to confirm the transpose setting the indication TRANSPOS SURE appears on the di
69. the overall power 1 All Pops Conventional mastering 2 StWide wide range mastering 3 DiscoMst For club sound 4 Boost For hi fi finish 5 Power Powerful low range 6 Live Adds a live feel 7 WarmMst Adds a warm feeling 8 TightUp Adds a hard feeling 9 1930Mst Mastering with 1930 s sound 10 LoFi Mst Lo fi mastering 11 BGM Mastering for background music 12 RockShow Makes a rock style mix live 13 Exciter Lo fi mastering with slight distortion in mid and upper range 14 Clarify Emphasizes high end range 15 VocalMax Brings vocals to the foreground 16 RaveRez Special sweep effect using sharp filter 17 FullComp Strong compression over full frequency range 18 ClearPWR Power tuning with emphasized midrange 19 ClearDMS Enhances clarity and spaciousness 20 Maximizr Boosts overall sound pressure level 21 29 EMPTY 138 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix Send return Effect No Name Comment 0 VoChorus Chorus adding color to vocals 1 DeepDBL Deep doubling 2 TightHal Hall reverb with a hard tonal quality 3 LargeHal Simulates the reverberation of a large hall 4 TrStudio Simulates the reverberation of a rehearsal studio 5 VexRev Tuned to enhance vocals 6 RealPlat Spring reverb simulation 7 VinSprin Simulates analog spring reverb 8 Delay3 4 Dotted 8th note delay in sync with rhythm tempo 9 Natural Chorus with low modulation
70. the second instrument on another track while listening to the content of the first track and the guide rhythm 1 Repeatedly press the status key of the track on which to record until the key is lit in red This track is now in the recording standby condition Verify that the status key of the recorded track and the RHYTHM status key are lit in green 2 Set the MASTER fader to 0 dB and use the fader of the recording track to adjust the monitoring level If necessary set the recorder to playback and operate the faders to adjust the monitor level balance between the recorded track and the track to record 3 To begin recording press the ZERO lt lt key to return to the beginning of the song ZOOM MRS 8 Then hold down the REC key and press the PLAY gt key After the pre count recording on the new track will begin Record your instrument while listening to the guide rhythm and the recorded track 4 When you have finished recording press the STOP W key The indication wait is briefly shown on the display and then the main screen reappears 5 To check the recorded content press the ZERO M4 key once more to return to the beginning of the song and press the PLAY gt key The guide rhythm of the rhythm section and the previously recorded track will be played back along with the newly recorded track Use the faders as necessary to adjust the level balance 6 To stop playback pr
71. to bring up the indication TOTAL PAT LVL on the display TOTAL Ss FAT LVL 25 4 Repeatedly press the cursor down key to bring up the indication PAT NAME on the display The name of the selected patch can now be edited The cursor indicates the character that can be changed PAT HAME fitancdard A Cursor 5 Use the cursor left right keys to move the cursor to the character you want to change and turn the dial or use the rhythm section pads and keys to select a character For information on how to input characters refer to page 33 6 To confirm the new name press the FUNCTION key in the control section twice The patch is stored overwriting the old information When storing is complete the insert effect patch selection screen appears again ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Effects NOTE Keep in mind that the name will revert to the previous name if you switch to another patch without storing the edited patch Applying the insert effect only to the monitor signal Normally when the insert effect is applied immediately after the input the signal processed by the effect will be recorded effect recording If necessary however you can apply the insert effect only to the monitor signal and record the unprocessed input signal on the track For example when recording the unprocessed sound of a vocal performance the vocalist may be more comfortable singing i
72. you can access various recording and playback functions HINT To return to the main screen from other screens press the EXIT key repeatedly If an SD card that is not ready for use in the MRS 8 is inserted the indication FORMAT appears when you turn the MRS 8 on If you press the ENTER key at this point the SD card will be formatted When formatting is 14 complete the main screen appears a HINT e You can also format an SD card after the MRS 8 has started up as described on page 118 e Changing the SD card while the MRS 8 is operating is possible by following the procedure described on page 117 4 Turn on the connected instrument and the monitor system in that order Power off 1 Turn down the volume at the monitor system 2 Turn off the monitor system and the connected instrument in that order 3 Set the POWER ON OFF switch of the MRS 8 to OFF The indication GoodBye See You appears on the display and the unit is turned off Any settings and other information are stored automatically on the SD card Q Caution Never turn power on or off by connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Otherwise data may be destroyed In particular if you disconnect the AC adapter while the SD CARD ACCESS indicator is lit all data may be permanently destroyed ZOOM MRS 8 Let s Record This section demonstrates the basics of recording and playback with the MRS 8 As an
73. 0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function Basic Default 1 16 OFF Memorized Channel Changed 1 16 OFF Default 3 Mode Messages x Altered kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Note 12 75 Number True voice kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Velocity Note ON o Note OFF x After Key s x Touch Ch s x Pitch Bend x 7 Volume Control Change Prog o Change True TR RR RRR RR RR E E System Exclusive x Qtr Frame o System Song Pos o Song Sel x Common Tune x System Clock o Real Time Commands o Aux Local ON OFF x All Notes OFF o Mes Active Sense x sages Reset x Notes MTC quarter frame message is transmitted Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO o Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO x No ZOOM MRS 8 E Symbols and numerals gan Sha erecta xh coals Vato E E A E AE 79 E E Cite wack beled Aste ka ET 79 et yaar dae Suh e es eee ae ena eee 79 Meta E Gey dune pea erasing NS TTET E 79 PIN oceans ccsticinr ayn aie EREA READER AAA 77 HA A B repeat function 0 2000008 36 Algoth 2 i acneen te ve ei eee Oa ee ee 92 Auto punch in out 00 c eee eee 37 BB Bass program 2 0 cece a eee 61 142 MIDI chaninel tics i aise touete eis ele eee fare dedi 109 SWITCHING oai desi ec re sce cisl2 Glee RAR Bless cs 64 Bass sequence 200 eee eee eee 62 Bass track A ssc sures nese couse Soa 19 55 Battery insertion 0 c eee eee eee 13 BOUNCE eera We EY dae Ee eae eee 40 BSPRG2 gies eG aiaa a e E alae te alen
74. 01 2 427 LATNO2 2 236 ROCK02 2 300 RnBo3 2 364 DnBo2 2 428 LATNO3 2 237 ROCK03 2 301 RnB04 2 365 DnB03 2 429 LATNO4 2 238 ROCK04 2 302 RnB05 2 366 DnB04 2 430 LATNO5 2 239 ROCKO05 2 303 RnB06 2 367 DnB05 2 431 LATNO6 2 240 ROCKO6 2 304 RnBo7 2 368 DnBo6 2 432 LATNO7 2 241 ROCKO7 2 305 RnB08 2 369 TRIPOT 2 433 LATNO8 2 242 ROCKO8 2 306 RnBog 2 370 TRIPO2 2 434 LATNO9 2 243 ROCKOO 2 307 RnB10 2 371 TRIPO3 2 435 LATN10 2 244 ROCK10 2 308 FUNKO1 2 372 TRIPO4 2 436 LATN11 2 245 ROCKIT 4 309 FUNKO2 2 373 AMBO1 2 437 LATN12 2 246 ROCK12 2 310 FUNKO3 2 374 AMB02 2 438 BOSSAO1 4 247 ROCK13 2 311 FUNKO4 2 375 AMBO3 2 439 BOSSA02 4 248 ROCK14 2 312 FUNKO5 2 376 AMBO04 2 440 SAMBAO1 4 249 ROCK15 2 313 FUNKO6 2 377 BALDO1 2 441 SAMBA02 4 250 ROCK16 2 314 FUNKO7 2 378 BALDO2 2 442 MidEO1 2 251 ROCK17 2 315 FUNKO8 2 379 BALDOS 2 443 MidE02 2 252 ROCK18 7 316 FUNKO9 2 380 BALDO4 2 444 MidEO3 2 253 ROCK19 2 317 FUNK10 2 381 BALDO5 2 445 MidE04 2 254 ROCK20 2 318 FUNK11 2 382 BALDO6 2 446 INTROO1 1 255 ROCK21 2 319 FUNK12 2 383 BALDO7 2 447 INTROO2 1 256 ROCK22 2 320 HIPO1 2 384 BALDO8 2 448 INTRO03 1 257 ROCK23 2 321 HIPO2 2 385 BALDOO 2 449 INTROO4 1 258 ROCK24 p 322 HIPO3 2 386 BALD10 2 450 INTROOS 1 259 ROCK25 2 323 HIPO4 2 387 BALD11 4 451 INTROOG 1 260 ROCK26 2 324 HIPOS 2 388 BLUSO1 2 452 INTROO7 1 261 ROCK27 2 325 HIPO6 2 389 BLUSO2
75. 100 Using the pads to play drum bass sounds 64 About the send return effect patches 100 Creating a rhythm pattern 66 Selecting a send return effect patch 100 Preparations sicas iiss eae bes 66 Editing a send retum effect patch 100 Drum sequence real time input 67 Storing or swapping send return effect Bass sequence real time input 69 patches E ies enh ashe age Renn hh aa 101 Drum sequence step input 70 Assigning a name to a send return effect Bass sequence step input 7 Paesi rote cae E en tee es ea DG 102 Entering rhythm pattern chord information 73 Importing patches from another project 102 Changing the drum bass sequence volume IOVED EEE eae Me ool EE tes 74 Assigning a name to a rhythm pattern 75 ZOOM MRS 8 5 Contents Reference Projects 104 About projects 0020005 104 Working with projects 104 Basic procedure 0 00 e 104 Loading a project s n i 02226 ae ieeeree dia 105 Creating a new project 105 Copying a project 005 106 Erasing a projects n ren earn aie neta ced 106 Changing the project name 107 Protecting a project 107 Reference MIDI 108 About MIDI 02 cee eee eee 108 What you can do using MIDI 108 Making MIDI related settings
76. 123 Effect Parameters 2 02eeeeee 125 Maart EDGE ta oft 2 deel cecceleguhgeng aden EA Mae 125 Send return Effect 02 0 0 133 EffectiPatch iaci dese aoinean eee 134 INS rtsEeGt 2 anart i a e aa a ieee Ske 134 Send return Effect 02 0005 139 Rhythm Pattern 02 eee ee eee 140 Drum Kits Bass Programs 142 Instrument MIDI note number chart 142 Files on SD card cee eee eens 142 MIDI implementation 55 143 MIDI implementation chart 144 INDEX foo ieee teeone a 145 ZOOM MRS 8 Introduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM MRS 8 MultiTrak Recording Studio simply called the MRS 8 in this manual The MRS 8 is a fascinating product with the following features e Four major functions in a compact unit The MRS 8 combines an 8 track SD card recorder effect device digital mixer and drum bass machine in a single unit of amazingly compact dimensions Everything you need to create music is right there Use it to pre produce a song at home or take it into the studio for some serious recording work The MRS 8 is a great tool that will go anywhere Versatile input configuration handles a wide variety of sources In addition to the standard phone type jack the MRS 8 features a combo type connector that can handle XLR plug leads balanced as well as phone plug leads balanced and unbalanced Guitar bass synthesizer and various other sour
77. 139 HIPstVD 2 191 BLUSs1Vb 1 37 ROCKSIFA 7 88 FUSs3FB 1 140 HIPsiVd 1 192 BLUSs1FB 1 38 ROCKs1VB 2 89 INDTS1VA 2 141 HIPs2VA 2 193 CNTRs1VA 2 39 ROCKsiVb 1 90 INDTs1Va 1 142 HIPs2Va 1 194 CNTRs1Va 1 40 ROCKs1EB 7 91 INDTs1FA 1 143 HIPs2VB 2 195 CNTRs1FA 1 41 ROCKs2VA 2 92 INDTs1VB 2 144 HIPs2Vb 1 196 CNTRs1VB 2 42 ROCKs2Va 1 93 INDTs1Vb 1 145 HIPs2FB 1 197 CNTRs1Vb 1 43 ROCKs2FA 7 94 INDTs1FB 2 146 HIPs2VC 2 198 CNTRs1FB 1 44 ROCKs2VB 2 95 POPsiVA 2 147 HIPs2Vc 1 199 JAZZs1VA 2 45 ROCKs2Vb 7 96 POPs1Va 1 148 HIPs2vD 2 200 JAZZs1Va 1 46 ROCKS2FB 1 97 POPsiFA 1 149 DANCs1VA 1 201 JAZZs1FA 1 98 POPs1VB 2 150 DANCs1FA 1 202 JAZZs1VB 2 140 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix 203 JAZZs1Vb 1 265 HRKO3 2 329 HIP10 2 393 BLUSO6 2 204 JAZZs1FB 1 266 HRK04 2 330 HIP11 2 394 CNTRO1 2 205 AFROs1VA 2 267 HRKO5S 2 331 HIP12 2 395 CNTRO2 2 206 AFROs1Va 1 268 HRKO6 2 332 HIP13 2 396 CNTRO3 2 207 AFROs1FA 1 269 HRKO7 2 333 HIP14 2 397 CNTRO4 2 208 AFROs1VB 2 270 MTLO1 2 334 HIP15 2 398 JAZZ01 2 209 AFROs1Vb 1 271 MTLO2 2 335 HIP16 2 399 JAZZ02 2 210 AFROs1FB 1 272 MTLO
78. 2 453 INTRO08 1 262 ROCK28 2 326 HIPO7 2 390 BLUSO3 2 454 INTROO9 1 263 HRKOT 2 327 HIPO8 2 391 BLUSO4 2 455 INTRO10 1 264 HRKO2 2 328 HIPO9 2 392 BLUS05 2 456 INTRO11 1 ZOOM MRS 8 141 Appendix 457 INTRO12 1 463 INTRO18 1 469 ENDINGO6 1 473 458 _INTRO13 1 464 ENDINGO1 1 470 ENDINGO7 1 aial EMEEN g 459 INTRO14 1 465 ENDING02 1 471 COUNT 2 509 METRO34 1 460 INTRO15 1 466 ENDINGO3 1 472 AllMute 1 510 METRO44 1 461 INTRO16 1 467 ENDINGO4 1 462 INTRO17 3 468 ENDINGOS 1 Drum Kits Bass Programs Drum Kit Bass Program No Name No Name 0 Standard 0 Finger 1 Basic 1 Pick 2 LiveRock 2 Slap 3 Analog 3 Acoustic 4 Light 4 SynthBS 5 Brush 6 Funk 7 Pop Instrument MIDI note number chart Pad Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 a Instrument Note Instrument Note Instrument Note BD Kick drum 36 Rim shot 37 Low agogo 68 SD Snare drum 38 Clap 39 High agogo 67 CHH Closed hi hat 42 Cowbell 56 Stick 33 CRASH Crash cymbal 49 Low conga 64 High bongo 60 RIDE Ride cymbal 51 Mute high conga 62 Low bongo 61 OHH Open hi hat 46 Open high conga 63 Metronome bell 34 TOM1 Tom 1 50 Cup 53 Maracas 70 TOM2 Tom 2 47 Tambourine 54 High timbale 65 TOM3 Tom 3 43 Claves 52 Low timbale 66 Files on SD card E PROJxxx folder xxx 000 999 correspo
79. 3 2 336 HIP17 2 400 JAZZ03 2 211 REGGs1VA 2 273 MTLO4 2 337 HIP18 2 401 JAZZ04 2 212 REGGs1Va 1 274 THRSO1 2 338 HIP19 2 402 JAZZ05 2 213 REGGs1FA a 275 THRSO2 2 339 HIP20 2 403 JAZZ06 2 214 REGGs1VB 2 276 PUNKO1 2 340 HIP21 2 404 JAZZO7 4 215 REGGs1Vb 1 277 PUNKO2 2 341 HIP22 2 405 SHFLO1 2 216 REGGs1FB 1 278 FUS01 ps 342 HIP23 2 406 SHFLO2 2 217 LATNs1VA 2 279 FUS02 2 343 DANCO1 2 407 SHFLO3 2 218 LATNs1Va 1 280 FUSO3 2 344 DANCO2 2 408 SHFLO4 2 219 LATNs1FA 1 281 FUS04 2 345 DANCO3 2 409 SHFLOS 2 220 LATNs1iVB 2 282 FUSO5 2 346 DANC04 2 410 SKAO1 2 221 LATNs1Vb 1 283 FUSO6 2 347 DANCO5 2 411 SKA02 2 222 LATNs1FB 1 284 FUSO7 2 348 DANCO6 2 412 SKAO03 2 223 LATNs2VA 2 285 FUSO8 2 349 HOUS01 2 413 SKA04 2 224 LATNs2Va 1 286 POPO1 2 350 HOUS02 2 414 REGGO1 2 225 LATNs2FA 1 287 POP02 2 351 HOUSO03 2 415 REGGO2 2 226 LATNs2VB 2 288 POP03 2 352 HOUS04 2 416 REGG03 2 227 LATNs2Vb J 289 POP04 2 353 TECH01 2 417 REGG04 2 228 LATNs2FB 1 290 POP05 2 354 TECH02 2 418 AFRO01 2 229 MidEs1VA 2 291 POPO6 2 355 TECH03 2 419 AFROO2 2 230 MidEs1Va 1 292 POP07 2 356 TECH04 2 420 AFROO3 2 231 MidEs1FA 1 293 POP08 2 357 TECH05 2 421 AFROO4 2 232 MidEs1VB 2 294 POP09 2 358 TECH06 2 422 AFROOS 2 233 MidEs1Vb 1 295 POP10 2 359 TECHO7 2 423 AFROO6 2 234 MidEs1FB 1 296 POP11 2 360 TECH08 2 424 AFROO7 2 No Name Measure 297 POP12 2 361 TECHO9 2 425 AFROO8 2 Standard 298 RnB01 2 362 TECH10 2 426 LATNO1 2 235 ROCK01 2 299 RnB02 2 363 DnB
80. 34 Effect related problems 121 Effect section 222 0206 inkaene iiia 10 Effects osrk rosana kiba See eine Poe ee 91 Importing from another project 102 e wre craa ne gaa idee soe TEETE 26 59 Erase Bass sequence play 0 0000 69 Drum sequence play 0 68 BOSC heat cites ric tes ee ce eae te cee Rhythm song events Specified data range track editing 47 VAAK ERLE ETETE ose edie ae Ree 51 EN nenon tape ERRENA TARRAA 83 EVeNt e ee N A EA N A EREE PONER 83 HEF Fade in out Specified range of data 48 Fader section 0 2c cece eee eee eeee 11 FAS Tinputi wre oe N AEE ROERE 79 Front panel 00e cee e ee eee eee 10 gl Import Patch from another project 102 Rhythm pattern rhythm song from another PVOJOCE so selene eaa Guess aA eee ies 88 V take from another project 52 Vi DOING PE E E E E E een E 37 Inputsection arru E liane ees 10 Input sensitivity lt srias sepurrr his 15 25 Insert effect oce ccee es wees 91 92 Applying the insert effect to the monitor SIQMAL ONY 5 68 See die Nes ORR CAR Gee ee 99 Assigning a name to a patch 98 Changing the insert point 93 INDEX Editing a palot 15 0 sie cesrecue S00 8 SS slew hial 95 Selecting apatch 040 93 Saving swapping a patch 98 SIQnal low size sis fe we fee hs ans
81. 5 string bass and other unconventional tunings This section explains how to use the tuner function Using the chromatic tuner The chromatic tuner which can automatically detect pitch in semitone steps operates as follows 1 Connect the instrument that you want to tune to one of the INPUT 1 2 connectors and set the respective INPUT ON OFF key to ON When using INPUT 1 the INPUT 1 SELECT switch on the rear panel must be set to the correct position HINT If you press the MIC key so that it is lit the internal microphone will be active and can be used for tuning If both inputs are activated the input signals will be mixed and sent to the tuner Set the INPUT ON OFF key of the input not required for tuning to OFF 2 Press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section repeatedly until the key is out The insert effect is bypassed and the display alternately shows INSERT BYPASS and TUNER ENTER 3 Press the ENTER key The tuner function is turned on In the default condition of a project the chromatic tuner will be selected Currently selected tuner 4 CHROMATE E X HINT e You can switch the tuning type by pressing the left and right cursor keys For details see the next section e While the tuner is operating all effects are disabled 114 4 Play the note that you want to tune The pitch is automatically detected and the display shows the nearest note name C C
82. AS Al Cursor gt key Pad 6 4 i TakeHame Q BASS A id Press x4 NOTE The space character and some symbols 3 lt gt _ 7 cannot be entered with the pads and keys of the rhythm section 6 Repeat step 5 to complete the desired name 7 To finish press the EXIT key The main screen appears again HINT If the contents of a V take are erased the name reverts to NO DATA ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Recorder Moving to a desired point in the song locate function Using the counter indication on the display you can specify a location within the song in time units minutes seconds milliseconds or in measure units measures beats ticks and move to that location Seconds Measures Ticks ee aun EL A ia Z Ut o Oo7 oO gt T Minutes Milliseconds Beats 1 e Verify that the transport is stopped and the main screen is shown The locate function can only be used when the transport is stopped 2 Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing part to the unit to change The unit that can be changed is indicated by the flashing value Ts MEASURE BEAT TICK S sur L pa gg o c a mi MS u i uo 3 Turn the dial to change the value When you change the displayed value the recorder immediately moves to the new location Pressing the PLAY PB key starts playback from that
83. ASTERING Display MASTRING An algorithm suitable for processing the final stereo mix signal Depending on the selected algorithm the input output configuration of the effect will differ The arrangement of effect modules for each algorithm and the input output signal flow are shown in the diagram below a HINT For some insert position settings a stereo signal may be mixed to mono before effect input p 94 Input output type CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM PRE AMP DRIVE p ZNI EQ f MODULATION DELAY VW BASS Mono gt Stereo MIC m MIC PRE DE ESSER M MODULATION DELAY MODULATION Stereo Stereo COMP LIM MIC PRE DUAL MIC DOUBLING Mono x 2 Mono x 2 COMP LIM MIC PRE VV WY DOUBLING 3BAND COMP LO FI MASTERING Wis Vv vy iy NORMALIZE DIMENSION RESONANCE Stereo Stereo yy 92 ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Effects Each effect module in an algorithm comprises two aspects namely the effect type and the effect parameters Even within the same algorithm changing the effect type and or the effect parameters can produce a variety of different sounds Patch PRE AMP COMP L DRIVE ZNR MODULATION gt EQ DELAY PAT LVL The edited effect type and parameter settings are stored as a so called patch The insert effect allows 20 50 patches per algorithm
84. AY gt key Rear panel MASTER INPUT 1 2 MIDI OUT OUTPUT jacks connectors DC 9V jack connector POWER ON OFF 700M CORPORATION MADE IN CHA CE POWER ON OFF switch Card slot ZOOM MRS 8 PHONES volume control INPUT 1 SELECT switch 11 The INPUT 1 connector accepts a standard phone plug cable unbalanced The INPUT 2 connector accepts an XLR plug cable balanced or a phone MIDI sequencer computer etc plug cable balanced or unbalanced When a passive electric guitar bass or other instrument with high output impedance is connected to INPUT 1 set the INPUT 1 SELECT switch to GUITAR BASS When an active electric guitar bass a dynamic i microphone synthesizer or other device with low MIDE interface output impedance is connected to INPUT 1 set the INPUT 1 SELECT switch to MIC LINE MIDI IN Rear panel Dynamic or condenser microphone DE POWER wont a MASTER OUTPUT Zl 2M 9 r Layee PHONES MIC LINE 90M CORPORATION le O C Ore Ce To power the MRS 8 from an AC outlet be sure to use only the ZOOM AD 0006 available separately Using another AC adapter can R lead to malfunction and damage am i a AC adapter Loop the cable of the AC adapter around i i the hook as shown in the diagram before connecting it to the DC 12V jack This Synthesizer or sampler
85. DIT key The rhythm pattern edit menu for making various rhythm pattern settings appears ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm PTH EDIT GUAMT TZE 4 To set the quantize value make sure that the indication PTN EDIT QUANTIZE is shown on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows QUANTIZE 16 Quantize value The quantize value is the smallest note unit for recording a pattern When performing real time input your play is recorded using the note steps selected here The default setting is 16 a sixteenth note 5 Turn the dial to select one of the following quantize values Then press the EXIT key Aedes Quarter note Eighth note Eighth triplet note Sixteenth note default Sixteenth triplet note Thirty second note 1 tick 1 48 of quarter note When you press the EXIT key the rhythm pattern edit menu appears again 6 To set the number of measures of the rhythm pattern use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PTN EDIT BarLen on the display and press the ENTER key The current length of the pattern is shown as number of measures BarLen O 5 Number of measures HINT When an already created rhythm pattern is selected the number of measures is enclosed in parenthesises This ZOOM MRS 8 indicates that the setting has already been fixed and cannot be changed 7 Turn the dial
86. GER 10 10 FB Adjusts the amount of feedback DELAY ECHO 0 10 POSITION AF bF See we nodule oceno om AF after the 3 BAND EQ module and bF before Specifies the type of phase tone 1 4 stage phaser COLOR 2 4 stage phaser with inverted feedback 3 8 stage phaser 4 8 stage phaser with inverted feedback CLIP 0 10 Emphasizes the effect WIDTH 0 10 Adjusts the width between L R FLT TYPE bPF LPF Specifies the filter type RESONANG AUTO NER SAG Adjusts the effect character intensity STEP 0 10 SENS 10 1 1 10 Adjusts the effect sensitivity SHIFT 12 0 24 0 Adjust the pitch shift amount The value 1 0 corresponds to semitone TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tone BALANCE 0 30 Adjusts the balance between the direct sound and effect sound SLOW ATK 1 30 Adjusts the attack speed TIME WIDE 1 64 Adjusts the delay time in 1 ms steps The tx or M1 setting results in sync with DELAY ECHO 1 2900 t1 t9 M1 the rhythm tempo CURVE 0 10 Adjusts the attack curve EXCITER 1 5 Adjusts the frequency FREQ FIX WAH 1 50 Adjusts wah effect center frequency LowBoost 0 10 Emphasizes the low frequency range SIZE 1 10 Adjusts the spatial width WET LVL 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the effect sound DRY LVL 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the direct sound LEVEL 1 8 Adjusts the module output level ZOOM MRS 8 127 Appendix
87. ING algorithm of insert effect e BYP x yy V take recorded without passing through insert effect e BOU x yy V take recorded using the bounce function or rhythm recording function You can change the assigned name of a V take as follows T From the main screen press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section 2 e Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the indication TR x yy on the display where x is the track number and yy is the V take number TR i 1 GTE 1 1 3 Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys to select the track for which to change the V take name ieee NOTE If you select a V take on which nothing is recorded the indication NO DATA appears and the name cannot be edited 4 Press the EDIT key The cursor flashing box appears on the first character of the V take name This indicates that you can change the V take name ZOOM MRS 8 Cursor 5 Use the cursor left right keys to move the cursor to the character to change and use the dial or the pads and keys in the rhythm section to select the character During character input you can use the cursor left right keys to move the input position Characters can be input either by turning the dial or pressing the pads and keys of the rhythm section as described below e Deleting a character Move the cursor to the character to delete and press the EDIT key The character is deleted and s
88. MERES MultiTrak Recording Studio Operation Manual ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is prohibited USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented The meanings of these symbols are as follows This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way serious injury or death could result This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result Caution Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the MRS 8 e Power requirements Since power consumption of this unit is fairly high Warning We recommend the use of an AC adapter whenever possible When powering the unit from batteries use only alkaline types AC adapter operation Be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9 V DC 300 mA and is equipped with a center minus plug Zoom AD 0006 The use of an adapter other tha
89. MRS 8 provides two types of effects insert effect and send return effect These effects have the characteristics described below E Insert effect This effect can be inserted at one of the following three points in the signal path 1 Immediately after the input 2 In the output of any audio track or drum track bass sound 3 Immediately before the MASTER fader In the default condition position 1 immediately after input is selected When the setting is changed to 2 only a selected track or drum bass sound is processed by the effect When the setting is changed to 3 the final stereo mix can be processed E Send return effect This effect is internally connected to the send return loop of the mixer section The effect includes reverb chorus and other processing types The level of the signal supplied to the send return effect send level for each track sound adjusts the depth of the effect Raising the send level will produce a deeper effect for that track or sound Names of Parts Front panel Input section Display section Control section Tur WUT MASTER R Bs aw MOUT SEET muned Ecumanvaass uranreass mO MPT mO NPT amass 4 i l vanen we Ame lw Cc T Effect emamna smon weus C G D gt
90. Mic LNE A Mic ON OFF MC ON OFF When the unit is in a mode where the built in mic can be used the MIC key in the input section flashes If you press the key so that it is lit the built in mic will be active instead of INPUT 1 Depending on the insert effect settings the built in mic may not be available In this case the MIC key is out MIC key MIC key flashing out oO Built in mic is Built in mic is Built in mic is MIC key lit active available not available INPUT 1 is INPUT 1 is INPUT 1 is inactive active active 3 Use the INPUT ON OFF keys 1 2 to select the input source The INPUT ON OFF keys 1 2 control the INPUT 1 connector or built in mic and INPUT 2 connector respectively When a key is lit the signal from that input 20 is selected as input source To use two input sources simultaneously hold down one INPUT ON OFF key while pressing the other one GUITAR BASS Peak wi PEAK wu LINES amic LINE amic ON OFF mic ON OFF The INPUT ON OFF keys 1 2 and MIC key lighting status with various input selections is shown below e Input source INPUT 1 connector eo Lit Flashing Out or out e Input source INPUT 2 connector O Out Flashing Lit or out e Input source Built in mic ON OFF mic ON OFF Lit Lit Out e Input source INPUT 1 connector INPUT 2 connector ON OFF F ON OFF Lit Flashing Lit or out e Input source Built in mi
91. NT Pressing the ENTER key in the bypass condition activates the tuner function gt p 114 5 Press the EXIT key to return to the main screen The flow of the signal before and after the insert effect will change depending on the insert position and the number of input output channels mono stereo The illustration at right shows how the signal changes before and after the insert effect depending on the insert effect position In the effect indication MS stands for mono input stereo output S gt S stands for stereo input and output and Dual stands for mono input x 2 and mono output x 2 e Insert position immediately after input Recording on a mono track EFFECT ms L Input 1 R EFFECT i put 1 4 puan R 1 EFFEC L npu FECT 5 D Input 2 8 8 EFFECT nuti t 6 5 R Input 1 EFFECT z a D Input 2 M gt S Input 1 EFFECT D Input 2 DUAL Recording on a stereo track Input 1 Input 1 nput 1 nput 2 nput 1 nput 1 nput 2 nput 1 nput 2 Even numbered track Odd numbered track Even numbered track numbered track Even numbered track Odd numbered track Even numbered track Odd numbered track Even numbered track Odd numbered track Even numbered track ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Effects e Insert position at output of audio track or drum kit bass program
92. NT When you select an empty pattern and record it the pattern name Patxxx where xxx is the pattern number is automatically assigned You can edit this pattern name as necessary gt p 75 Bass sequence real time input For real time input of a bass sequence you play the pads of the MRS 8 1 At the rhythm pattern screen select an empty rhythm pattern number or a rhythm pattern number where only a drum sequence has been recorded If necessary select a bass program p 64 before carrying out the following steps 2 e Press the DRUM BASS key repeatedly until the key is out The pads can now be used to play a bass program Immediately after switching the sound the range and scale selection screen is shown 3 If necessary select the scale type key note and range Use the cursor keys to select the scale type and key note and use the dial to select the range When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the rhythm pattern selection screen 4 Hold down the REC key and press the PLAY gt key A four beat pre count one measure is heard and rhythm pattern recording starts During recording the metronome click sound is heard according to the tempo and time signature The current position is shown on the counter in measures beats ticks HINT The number and the sound level of the pre count clicks can be changed 5 While listening to the metronome tap the
93. NTER key during editing you can temporarily turn the effect off which is convenient during parameter adjustment To turn the effect back on press the ENTER key once more 5 e Use the cursor up down keys to select the effect parameter to edit The first line of the display shows the effect type and the second line shows the name and current value of the effect parameter HALL m ale PRE ILY 5 Effect parameter Setting value r HINT To change the effect type press the cursor up key repeatedly to bring up the indication of step 3 and then turn the dial 6 Turn the dial to change the setting For details on the effect types and effect parameters for the send return effect refer to the appendix at the end of this manual 7 e To compare the sound of the currently edited patch before and after editing press the SEND RETURN key Pressing the SEND RETURN key during editing activates the compare function While the compare function is active the display changes as follows and the patch reverts to the last stored condition To return to the edited patch press the SEND RETURN key once more or press the EXIT key ZOOM MRS 8 8 Repeat steps 5 6 as necessary to edit other effect parameters 9 When you have finished editing press the EXIT key The send return effect patch selection screen appears again a NOTE Keep in mind that if you select another patch withou
94. RHYTHM status key repeatedly until the key is lit in green If the drum bass sequence level has been set to zero within a pattern that sound will not be heard Raise the level setting for the drum bass sequence p TA ZOOM MRS 8 E Cannot hear the rhythm song playback e Make sure that you have not selected an empty rhythm song p 76 e Make sure that the selected rhythm song does not include an event with a volume level zero setting gt p 83 E No sound when you tap the pads If the pad sensitivity has been set to SOFT loud sounds will not be produced even when you tap the pad strongly Change the pad sensitivity setting gt p 90 E Cannot create a new rhythm pattern rhythm song If the display indicates SEQ FULL the rhythm section memory has been used to maximum capacity Delete unneeded rhythm patterns or songs to free up memory E Notes recorded in the rhythm pattern do not play Notes that exceed the maximum polyphony 6 sounds for drum kit 1 sound for bass program will not be played Delete some of the notes that have been recorded to stay within the maximum polyphony Problems with MIDI E Cannot synchronize with external MIDI device e Make sure that the MIDI cable is correctly connected from the MIDI OUT connector of the MRS 8 to the MIDI IN connector of the external device Synchronization with an external MIDI device is only possible by using the MIDI clock or M
95. Rhythm pattern number 4 BATRI wO MTH Vib f Rhythm pattern name The indication to the right of the rhythm pattern name shows the pad bank if a drum kit is selected or the range if a bass program is selected These items can be changed if desired p 65 HINT While the display shows the rhythm section screen the audio track status keys 1 8 and MASTER are out and cannot be used 2 e Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern to play In the default condition of a project patterns are programmed in rhythm pattern numbers 000 472 509 510 3 Press the PLAY gt key The selected rhythm pattern will begin playing repeatedly If there is one or more recorded audio tracks these will also be played back To play the rhythm pattern only turn down the faders of the audio tracks ZOOM MRS 8 4 To adjust the volume of the drum bass track use the RHYTHM fader The RHYTHM fader serves to adjust the drum track or bass track level When the DRUM BASS key is lit the fader adjusts the drum track When the key is out the fader adjusts the bass program Use the DRUM BASS key to toggle the desired setting and then operate the RHYTHM fader 5 To mute the sound of the drum track or bass track repeatedly press the RHYTHM status key until the key is flashing The RHYTHM status key can be used to switch muting on or off for the sound that is currently selected for the rhyt
96. Sass 94 Inverting a specified range of data track editing cece eee eee eee eee 49 EL Level meter anea r e E iaa 116 Locate function 0 0 c cece eee eee 35 aM Major Minor Entering chord information in a rhythm Pattern 4 202 ccstavas 44 Sec E E a EA 73 Selecting the scale for pad playing 65 Manual punch in out 2 0202 eens 37 MarK sea eee ee e an po wid dk inae Rare ae 35 Marker function 0 0 ce eee eee eee 35 Deleting a marker 20000 36 Moving a Markers a eposs anera tent ANEA 36 Setting a marker 000 35 Master track 00000 cece eaee 9 30 38 Mixdown to master track 39 Playback 252125 ties Maat cc ON OE elie 39 Mastering effect scrire 0 cece e eee eeee 29 Metronome siepe kerapan a pap ee eee eee 89 MIDI ennie a aona eraa od Stes EE a ENA 108 Changing MIDI settings 108 Contro r Change aia stasis de is eee dine a 108 Drum bass MIDI channel 109 MIDI Time Code MTC 2000 110 Song Position Pointer 110 Start Stop Continue 0000 110 Mming ClOCK AARTE EEEIEE IT TE 109 MIDI channel 02 e eee eee eee 109 MIDI implementation 5 143 MIDI implementation chart 144 MIDI OUT connector 00 cee 108 MIDI synchronization related problems 121 Mixdown 0000 eee eee eee 29 39 MIX r t
97. Shows how to create a new project select a guide rhythm and perform other steps necessary for recording e Step 2 Recording the first track Shows how to record the first track while using the insert effect on the input signal e Step 3 Overdubbing Shows how to record further tracks while listening to a track already recorded overdubbing e Step 4 Mixing Shows how to adjust the level panning and EQ of each track apply the send return effect and mix the recorded material to a pair of stereo tracks e Step 5 Mixdown Finally the completed stereo mix is recorded on the master track to create the finished song ZOOM MRS 8 Step 1 Preparations 1 1 Creating a new project On the MRS 8 song data are managed in units called projects A project comprises recorded audio data as well as various rhythm and effect settings By loading a project the same condition as when the song was last saved can be recreated To start recording with the MRS 8 you must first create a project 1 Connect the instrument to record and the monitor system to the MRS 8 p 12 2 Insert the SD card to use for recording gt p 13 3 Turn power on in the order MRS 8 gt monitor system When the MRS 8 starts up the last handled project is automatically loaded 4 Press the NEW PROJECT key in the display section When you press the NEW PROJECT key from the main screen the display changes as follows
98. TC output from the MRS 8 e Make sure that the external MIDI device is set to receive MIDI clock or MTC and synchronize to it When synchronizing on the timing clock make sure that output is enabled for Timing Clock Song Position Pointer and Start Stop Continue messages at the MRS 8 p 110 121 Troubleshooting e When synchronizing on the MTC MIDI Time Code make sure that the frame rate setting of both devices is matched and that the external MIDI device is set to playback standby p 110 Other problems Cannot create a new project or copy a project If the write protect switch of the SD card has been set to the write protect position data cannot be saved on the card If the display indicates FULL there is no more free space on the SD card Change to another SD card or erase unneeded data to free up space Cannot save a project e When a project has been set to write protect status overwrite save cannot be carried out Turn protect off p 107 If the display indicates PRJ FULL no more projects can be created on the SD card Change to another SD card or erase unneeded projects to free up space E SD card is not recognized e Format the SD card in the MRS 8 p 118 The MRS 8 cannot use SD cards with a capacity of less than 16 MB If such a card is inserted the indication Too Small is shown 122 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix Effect Specifications
99. TH RATE MIX Adds pulsation and spaciousness to the sound DEPTH RATE FB LFO SFT FLANGER z roduces a unique undulating sound RATE COLOR LFO SFT PHASER A roduces a swooshing sound DEPTH RATE CLIP TREMOLO ams eriodically varies the level of the sound WIDTH RATE CLIP AUTO PAN 7 z ereodically moves the stereo position of the sound SHIFT TONE BALANCE PITCH h Modifies the pitch of the direct sound RATE BALANCE RING MOD r roduces a metallic sound TIME FB MIX DELAY A Delay effect with a delay time of up to 1 4 seconds TIME FB MIX ECHO s r Delay effect with warm sound up to 1 4 second delay time DOUBLING TIME TONE MIX Doubling effect with a delay time of up to 100 milliseconds Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description DEPTH 0 10 Adjusts the depth of the effect TREMOLO 1 30 tO t9 M1 RATE FLANGER PHASER Adjusts the speed of the effect The tx or Mx setting results in sync with the AUTO PAN 1 30 t0 t9 M1 M4 rhythm tempo Others 1 30 MIX 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the effect FLANGER 10 10 P FB Adjusts the amount of feedback DELAY ECHO 0 10 LFO SFT 0 180 Adjusts the phase difference between L R COLOR 1 4 Specifies the type of phase tone CLIP 0 10 Emphasizes the effect WIDTH 0 10 Adjusts the width between L R SHIFT 24 0 12 0 Adjust the pitch shift amount The dt setting results in a detune effect TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tone BALANCE 0 30 Adjusts the balance bet
100. TIME FB MIX ECHO Delay effect with warm sound up to 2 9 second delay time DOUBLING l TIME l l TONE _ MIX Doubling effect with a delay time of up to 100 milliseconds FIX WAH FLT TYPE FREQ R MODE R WAVE R SYNC Changes the wah frequency in sync with rhythm tempo ARRM PIT TYPE TONE R WAVE R SYNC Changes the pitch in syne with rhythm tempo Regarding the parameter description see the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm ZNR module See the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm E LINE algorithm COMP LIM modul See the MIC algorithm e ISOLATOR module Type Parameter XOVER LO XOVER HI MIX HIGH MIX MID MIX LOW ISOLATOR a p Divides the signal into three frequency bands and specifies the mix amount each Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description XOVER LO 50 16000 Adjusts the frequency for bass midrange division XOVER HI 50 16000 Adjusts the frequency for midrange treble division MIX HIGH OFF 24 6 Adjusts the treble mix amount MIX MID OFF 24 6 Adjusts the midrange mix amount MIX LOW OFF 24 6 Adjusts the bass mix amount 3 BAND EQ module See the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm 130 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix MODULATION DELAY module Type Parameter CHORUS DEP
101. The numbers are listed in the table below Algorithm Number of patches preprogrammed patches CLEAN 30 22 DIST 50 42 ACO BASS SIM 20 10 BASS 20 10 MIC 50 31 LINE 50 30 DUAL MIC 50 30 MASTERING 30 21 To use a patch first select the algorithm and then select one of the patches in the algorithm When you select a patch it becomes effective immediately Changing the insert location of the insert effect In the default condition of a project the insert effect is applied immediately after the input To change the insert location proceed as follows 1 From the main screen press the INPUT SRC key in the effect section The current insert position is shown on the display IH SEC O IH nsert position The display meaning is as follows ZOOM MRS 8 e IN Immediately after input default e DRUM Drum track e BASS Bass track e TR1 4 Tracks 1 4 e TR 1 2 TR 3 4 TR 5 6 TR 7 8 Mono tracks x 2 tracks 1 2 3 4 or stereo tracks tracks 5 6 7 8 e MASTER Immediately before MASTER fader 2 Turn the dial to select the insert position a HINT While the screen of step 1 is shown the status keys and INPUT ON OFF keys 1 2 can also be used to select the insert position To select the track pairs 1 2 and 3 4 press both status keys together To select the drum bass track using the status key method press the RHYTHM stat
102. V gt on the first line of the display This screen lets you check which event information is entered at the current point The symbol after EV such as Pt or TS denotes the type of event ELR T S wo x x Entered event type Available events and their symbols are listed in the table Event type Symbol Description Setting range A Rhythm pattern _ PTN I per 000 510 on T Time signature 4 _ _ TimSig Ts beat 1 8 1 4 8 4 ROOT Chord root C B 5 Maj m 7 m7 M7 aug dim CHORD Chord type 7sus4 sus4 m7b5 m6 6 m9 M9 mM7 TEMPO Tempo 40 0 250 0 Drum sequence 9 15 DrVOL volume BsVOL Bass sequence 0 45 volume DrKIT Drum kit See appendix BsPRG Bass program See appendix HINT e Time signature information can be entered only at the beginning of a measure e If no tempo information is input for the rhythm song the tempo currently set for the rhythm section will be used To ensure that a rhythm song will always play with the same tempo be sure to enter tempo information at the beginning of the song 4 Move to the location where you want to input a new event For details on how to move the current location refer to page 82 below 5 Use the cursor up down keys to select the type of event to input If the event you select her
103. a balance parameter that adjusts the volume balance between the tracks e Except for PAN and V TAKE the track parameters for the odd numbered track will also apply to the even numbered track 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm This section explains the functions and operation of the built in rhythm section of the MRS 8 About the rhythm section The rhythm section of the MRS 8 uses internal drum sound and bass sound sources to generate rhythm accompaniment It can be used instead of a metronome by playing simple rhythm patterns or you can program a sequence of rhythm patterns and chord progression into the rhythm accompaniment for an entire song Drum kits and bass programs The rhythm section has two different types of sound created by a drum kit and a bass program The drum kit is a set of 27 drum percussion sounds such as kick snare and hihat The MRS 8 contains 8 different drum kits You can select one of these drum kits and play it manually with the pads on the top panel or you can use it as a sound source for rhythm accompaniment 7 TOMI 8 Co OM mer s i a 4 sl BD 2 sp Cac Gr 3 CHH C sji Q When you select a drum kit its sounds are assigned to the nine pads Such a combination of sounds assigned to the pads is called a pad bank One drum kit gives access to three pad banks Simp
104. aciousness to a monaural source 14 AM Radio AM radio simulation 15 WideDrm Wide stereo effect for internal drums 16 DanceDrm Reinforces bass for dance rhythms 17 Octaver Adds one octave lower sound 18 Percushn Gives air presence and stereo spread to percussion 136 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix 19 MoreTone Distortion with emphasized midrange body 20 SnrSmack Emphasizes snappy snare sound 21 Shudder Sliced sound for techno tracks 22 SwpPhase haser with powerful resonance 23 DirtyBiz Lo fi distortion using ring modulator 24 Doubler Doubling for vocal track 25 SFXlab Forced SFX sound for synthesizer 26 SynLead2 Old style jet sound for synthesizer lead 27 Tekepiko For sequence phrases or single note muted guitar 28 Soliner Simulates analog strings ensemble 29 HevyDrum For hard rock drums 30 49 EMPTY E DUAL MIC algorithm No Name Comment Recommended L R input 0 Vo Vo 1 For duets Vocals 1 Vo Vo 2 Chorus for main vocal Vocals 2 Vo Vo 3 For harmony Vocals 3 AG Vo 1 Creates a street like character Acoustic guitar Vocal 4 AG Vo 2 Different from AG Vo 1 in vocal character Acoustic guitar Vocal 5 AG Vo 3 Aggressively modifies vocal character Acoustic guitar Vocal 6 ShortDLY Short delay sound with effective doubling Microphones 7 FatDrum For drum recording with single point stereo mic Microphones 8 Bot
105. again to select the destination pattern and press the ENTER key The indication IMPORT SURE appears on the display 6 To carry out the import process press the ENTER key When all patterns songs were selected the rhythm pattern or rhythm song selection screen appears again When a specific rhythm pattern was selected the unit returns to the condition of step 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm Editing various settings of the rhythm section This section explains how to edit various settings that affect the entire rhythm section such as adjusting the pad sensitivity or adjusting the volume of the metronome Basic procedure The basic procedure for editing the rhythm section settings is the same for most items as described below ae HINT This procedure can be carried out either in rhythm pattern mode or rhythm song mode T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key to bring up the rhythm pattern or rhythm song selection screen 2 Press the SYSTEM UTILITY key The rhythm utility menu for making various rhythm section settings appears UTILITY O DRUM EIT 3 Use the cursor left right keys to select one of the following items to edit and press the ENTER key e DRUM KIT Select the drum
106. ake and press the ENTER key The indication EXCHG SURE appears on the display 52 3 To carry out the exchange operation press the ENTER key once more When the exchange operation is completed the unit returns to the V take selection menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Importing a V take from another project You can import any V take from another project into a specified track V take of the current project Any audio data on the destination V take are overwritten by the imported V take Track of import source project Import destination track NOTE The master track cannot be specified as import destination or import source T Refer to steps 1 5 of Basic steps for V take editing to select the import destination track V take and to bring up the indication IMPORT on the display Then press the ENTER key The name of the import source project is shown on the display IMPORT Q PR Tees iad Project nimb r Import source project name 2 Turn the dial to select the import source project and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify the import source track V take ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Track Editing Track V take number V take name 3 Use the cursor left right keys and the di
107. al audio tracks This is called the master track The master track is reserved for use in mixdown Rhythm section The MRS 8 contains a rhythm section that operates in syne with the recorder It offers 511 accompaniment patterns called rhythm patterns that use the internal drum bass sound generator You can use the preprogrammed patterns modify them in part or create entirely new patterns from scratch Recorder Track 1 Track 2 Di Track 3 L Rhythm section Rhythm Rhythm Rhythm F Drum sound gt To mixer pattern pattern pattern Bass sound gt To mixer e HINT The drum bass sound sources can be also played with the pads on the top panel You can arrange rhythm patterns in the desired order of playback and program chords and tempo to create the rhythm accompaniment for an entire song This is called a rhythm song Up to 10 rhythm songs can be created among which one is selected for editing playback ZOOM MRS 8 Mixer The playback signals from the audio tracks and the drum bass sounds are sent to the built in digital mixer to create a stereo mix For each track sound parameters such as volume panning and 2 band EQ Hi and Lo can be controlled independently The resulting stereo mix is sent to the output jacks and can be sent to an empty V take of the master track or any other tracks for mixdown and bounce operation Effects The
108. al level Right channel signal level 3 Repeatedly press the MASTER status key until the key lights up in red Lit in red Press repeatedly JOO cerns Teele Aveh te 1 The master track is now selected for recording r HINT While the MASTER status key is lit in red the other tracks can be operated normally This lets you fine tune the mixing balance also at this stage 4 Press the ZERO 44 key to return to the beginning of the song Then hold down the REC key and press the PLAY P key Recording on the master track starts ZOOM MRS 8 Quick Tour 3 When recording is completed press the STOP W key 6 To play the master track repeatedly press the MASTER status key until it is lit in green Lit in green Press repeatedly el AN 5 6 Ws MASTER Leer a Piri While the MASTER status key is lit in green the master track can be played During this period the signals from all other tracks are muted The insert and send return effects are also disabled 7 Return to the beginning of the song and press the PLAY gt key The master track is played back The playback volume can be adjusted with the MASTER fader 8 To stop playback press the STOP W key 9 To return the tracks and effects to normal operation press the MASTER status key so that the key goes out Muting of the tracks and the effect bypass condition is canceled and the unit reverts to the origi
109. al to select the track V take to import and press the ENTER key When an unrecorded track V take is selected the indication NO DATA is shown instead of the V take name 4 Press the ENTER key The indication IMPORT SURE appears on the display If audio data exist at the import destination the indication OverWrt is shown When the import operation is performed these data will be overwritten 5 e Tocarry out the import operation press the ENTER key once more When the import operation is completed the unit returns to the V take selection menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time ZOOM MRS 8 Track capture and swap You can capture the audio data of any track and temporarily store them Later you can swap the captured data with the current data of the track This lets you save the state of a track before an editing operation If the result of the operation is not as desired you can then easily restore the track to its previous state H Capture Recorded data Recorder Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Captured data of track 1 Capture operation for track 1 H Swap Rerecorded data Recorder Track 1 eer Track 2 Track 3 Captured data of track 1 Swap operation for track 1 Recorder Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Captured data of a tra
110. an specify the move destination track V take e HINT You can select the same track as move source and move destination Select the move destination track V take in the same way as for the move source and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows From this screen you can specify the move destination start point Howe Det To Vea a 03 3 44 an au ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Track Editing 7 e Specify the move destination start point in the same way as for the move source and press the ENTER key The indication Move SURE appears on the display 8 To carry out the move operation press the ENTER key once more When the move operation is completed the unit returns to the track edit menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Erasing a specified range of data You can erase the audio data of a specified range and return the range to the mute non recorded condition gt 1 Refer to steps 1 6 of Basic steps for range editing to select the track V take for erasing and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify the erase start point rs Src O TART m Li Ai MS MEASURE BEAT TK m aa ee y i u momo J MARKEN an uo 2 Use the cursor le
111. are not to accidentally overwrite rhythm pattern or rhythm song data that you want to keep T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key to bring up the rhythm pattern or rhythm song selection screen Importing of rhythm patterns or rhythm songs is possible both in rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song mode 2 Press the SYSTEM UTILITY key The rhythm utility menu for making various rhythm section settings appears UTILITY DRUM EIT 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication UTILITY IMPORT on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows IMPORT ALL 4 Use the cursor left right keys to select ALL import all rhythm patterns and rhythm songs or PATTERN import specific rhythm pattern and press the ENTER key In this condition you can select the source project from which to import IMPORT Q EontLkElL m Project name Project number 5 Turn the dial to select the source project and press the ENTER key The subsequent steps differ depending on which selection was made in step 4 e When ALL was selected Verify that the indication IMPORT SURE is shown on the display Then proceed to step 6 e When PATTERN was selected The source rhythm pattern is shown on the display Turn the dial to select the desired rhythm pattern and press the ENTER key The import destination pattern then is displayed Use the dial
112. as desired 6 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly ZOOM MRS 8 Editing rhythm patterns This section explains how to copy an existing rhythm pattern or how to erase the playing information and return the pattern to the blank condition Copying a rhythm pattern You can copy the currently selected rhythm pattern to another pattern number This is useful to create variations of a rhythm pattern T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is out The rhythm pattern selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern to use as copy source 3 Press the FUNCTION key in the control section twice The display changes as follows In this condition you can select the number of the copy destination rhythm pattern Or 117 425E Cy LJ 4 Turn the dial to select the number of the rhythm pattern to use as copy destination When an empty pattern is selected the indication E is shown to the right of the pattern number y NOTE When you select a recorded rhythm pattern as destination its contents will be overwritten with the data of the copy source 5 To carry out the copy operation press the ENTER key When the indication COPY SURE appears press the ENTER key once more When the copy operation is completed the display returns to the rhythm pattern selection screen By pressing
113. ates the sequential position of the current project The END OF LIST indication denotes the end of the playlist When the playlist is empty the indication END OF LIST appears at the beginning of the list 6 Turn the dial to select the project to register at the beginning of the playlist The project is registered in the first position of the playlist The END OF LIST indication moves to the next playback number 1 Project number project name PRI gai G TEMG I s g MRE n 2g 4 2 V take duration 3 Playback number 111 Reference Other Functions 1 Project number project name Shows the number and name of the project registered in the playlist 2 V take duration Shows the playing time of the V take selected for the master track of the registered project in minutes seconds and milliseconds 3 Playback number Shows the playback position of the project a NOTE e Projects in which an unrecorded V take is selected for the master track cannot be registered in a playlist If the name of a desired project does not appear on the display check whether a recorded V take is selected for the master track e A master track whose selected V take is extremely short 4 seconds or less cannot be registered in a playlist 7 Press the cursor right key The display changes as follows EHD OF LIST 2 In this condition you can select the second project to play
114. aylist which specifies the order of projects Up to 10 different playlists can be created per SD card Up to 99 projects can be specified per playlist Creating a playlist Register projects in a playlist as follows 1 Verify that the V take you want to play is selected for each project s master track NOTE Projects in which an unrecorded V take is selected for the master track cannot be registered in a playlist 2 From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The display changes as follows 3 Press the ENTER key The project menu for various project related functions appears PROJECT E SELECT ZOOM MRS 8 4 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PROJECT SEQ PLAY on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows SEQ FLAY O EMPTY Playlist number The display shows the screen for selecting a playlist The second line of the display shows the number of the selected playlist and the number of projects registered in that playlist If an empty playlist has been selected the display shows EMPTY 5 Turn the dial to select the playlist for which to register projects and press the EDIT key The display changes as follows EMD OF O LIST i Playback number This screen lets you register projects in the playlist The bottom right of the display shows the playback number which indic
115. below E Insert effect The insert effect is placed into the signal path at a specific point You can select one of the following positions at which to apply the effect 1 Immediately after the input jack 2 In the output of any audio track or drum track bass track 3 Immediately before the MASTER fader When the position immediately after the input jack is selected the effect processes the input signal and the result will be recorded when you carry out recording When the insert effect is applied to one of the audio tracks tracks 1 8 or the drum track bass track drum kit bass program output signal the effect processes only a specific track This can be used to modify the sound of a recorded track By selecting the position immediately before the MASTER fader you can process the final stereo mix for example to adjust the tonal quality or sonic intensity during mixdown or bounce recording E Send return effect The send return effect is internally connected to the send return loop of the mixer section This applies to all tracks and can be used to add effects such as reverb or chorus during mixdown or bounce recording The signal level of each track going to the send return effect send level can be adjusted individually The output of the send return effect is returned to the internal mixer and added to the stereo mix Recorder 2 Track 1 Insert effect Track 2 T
116. c INPUT 2 connector ON OFF mic ON OFF Lit Lit Lit ZOOM MRS 8 Quick Tour 4 While playing your instrument adjust the INPUT control for the input s selected in step 2 to adjust the input sensitivity The sensitivity of INPUT 1 and the built in mic is adjusted with the INPUT 1 control The sensitivity of INPUT 2 is adjusted with the INPUT 2 control Make adjustments so that the PEAK indicator in the input section flickers slightly when you play your instrument at its loudest volume Flickers occasionally GUITAR BASS AS g NPUT 1 O e O m W e Se m lt 0 dB segment E H m INI N2 DR BS 1 2 3 4 Input 1 recording level The input signal level can be checked with the level meter IN 1 IN 2 bars in the display 2 2 Applying the insert effect The insert effect can be applied to a point immediately after the input to the output of any track or immediately before the MASTER fader The insert effect actually is a multi effect unit that contains a number of single effects effect modules such as compressor distortion and delay connected in series When you apply the insert effect to the input signal you can record the processed signal on a track The following steps show how to apply an insert effect suitable for guitar bass 1 Press the INPUT SRC key in the effect section INSERT EFFECT SEND RETURN INPUT SRC EFFECT BYPASS TUNER The indication IN inp
117. ces as well as microphones and direct boxes can be connected easily A high performance microphone is also built in which is great for recording acoustic guitar or vocals e Recorder with 8 tracks x 10 virtual takes The recorder section provides four mono tracks and two stereo tracks resulting in a total of eight tracks Each track has ten virtual tracks V takes A bounce function lets you play all tracks and record the result on an empty V take Dedicated master track for mixdown The master track is separate from the regular recording tracks and is optimized for mixdown with a minimum of fuss A sequence play function lets you play the master tracks of multiple songs in succession which is convenient for moving mixed down songs onto an external recorder in one go Full function mixer The built in digital mixer handles the audio tracks and drum bass sounds and allows adjusting parameters such as level panning EQ and effect intensity The result is a full fledged stereo mix to which the input signal can also be added e Two versatile effects The MRS 8 provides an insert effect for processing the input signal and or any track and a send return effect that is used via the mixer send return loop The insert effect can be used as mastering effect for the stereo mix for adjusting the sound pressure and tonal quality during mixdown e Rhythm section can be used to provide guide rhythm or accompaniment Realistic PCM sources produce dr
118. ck 1 Capture swap is performed on a track basis If required you can capture all audio tracks Captured audio data will be retained on the SD card until another project is loaded or the power is turned off Capturing a track You can capture the audio data of any specified track T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display Reference Track Editing 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM CAP SWAP on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows CAPTURE O TRI 3 Use the status keys or the dial to select a track for capture The status key for the currently selected track is lit in orange It is also possible to select the master track In this case the indication shows MASTER and the MASTER status key is lit HINT e Tracks for which stereo link is active stereo tracks and the master track can only be captured in stereo e A track for which an unrecorded V take is selected cannot be captured 4 Press the ENTER key The indication CAPTURE SURE appears on the display 5 e To carry out the capture operation press the ENTER key once more When capture is completed the indication SWAP TR x where x is the track number appears on the display This indicates that the track has been captured
119. ct send return effects Rhythm patterns Rhythm songs Drum kit bass program currently selected for drum bass track Other settings HINT On the MRS 8 recording playback operations can be performed only for the currently loaded project It is not possible to perform functions for multiple projects simultaneously 104 Working with projects This section explains how to perform operations such as loading or saving a project Basic procedure Some steps are the same for all project operations These are explained below T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The display changes as follows 2 Verify that SYSTEM PROJECT is shown on the display and press the ENTER key The project menu appears on the display allowing you to select the desired project operation PROJECT SELECT A Ww HINT Each time you call up the project menu the current project is automatically saved 3 Use the cursor left right keys to select one of the following operations e PROJECT SELECT Load a previously saved project from the SD card e PROJECT NEW Create a new project e PROJECT COPY Duplicate a project saved on the SD card e PROJECT ERASE Erase a project from the SD card ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Projects e PROJECT NAME Edit the name of the currently loaded project e PROJECT PROTECT Switch the protection status of the currently loaded
120. d based on the tempo of the rhythm pattern rhythm song that is playing In order for the external MIDI device to play back in synchronization at an appropriate tempo you will need to specify the tempo of the rhythm pattern rhythm song at the MRS 8 To synchronize the measure indication at the MRS 8 and the MIDI device the time signature setting at both devices must be matched E NOTE Timing Clock information will be transmitted even if the drum bass track is muted HINT e When using MIDI Timing Clock messages transmitted from the MRS 8 to synchronize the transport locate operation at the external MIDI device you should also turn on transmission for Song Position Pointer and Start Stop Continue messages in addition to Timing Clock If you transmit Timing Clock together with Note On Off or MTC information from the MRS 8 synchronization may become unstable When transmitting Timing Clock transmission of these messages should be turned off 109 Reference MIDI Turning Song Position Pointer messages on or off You can specify whether Song Position Pointer messages will be transmitted Song Position Pointer is a MIDI message that indicates the current position as a beat clock count from the start Normally it is used in conjunction with Timing Clock Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication MIDI SPP on the display Then press the ENTER key and turn the dial to select one of the f
121. d is erased from the rhythm pattern FUNCTION ones Bass sequence S e To erase the performance of all pads While holding down the FUNCTION key press the RHYTHM status key While you are holding down both 69 Reference Rhythm keys the performance of all pads is erased from the bass sequence FUNCTION 6 O RHTYHM Bass sequence Vv 7 When you have finished real time recording press the STOP W key Rhythm pattern recording will stop Press the PLAY gt key to hear the pattern that you recorded ol HINT You can switch the drum kit bass program during real time recording p 64 and you can change the volume of the metronome click p 90 Drum sequence step input For step input you enter each note separately while the rhythm pattern is in the stop condition This makes it easy to enter even complex drum patterns or bass lines that might be difficult to achieve with real time input For drum sequence step input you specify the step length interval to next note or rest using the quantize value Then you enter notes and rests When you hit a pad and then press the PLAY P RHYTHM STEP key playing note information is entered at that point and the step advances by an interval corresponding to the current quantize value The intensity with which you hit the pad is also recorded If you only press the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key no playing information i
122. d note Repeatedly press the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key to move to the position to erase Then hold down the FUNCTION key and press the respective pad The note recorded at that point is erased and the pad goes out a HINT During step input you can use the DRUM BASS key to call up the pad bank selection screen and switch the pad bank To return press the EXIT key NOTE When searching for a note to erase set the quantize value to the same value as the smallest value used during recording or to a smaller value Otherwise the start of a note may be missed 9 When you have finished step input press the STOP W key The REC key goes out and the rhythm pattern selection screen appears again By pressing the PLAY gt key you can check the rhythm pattern that you recorded 10 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly Bass sequence step input Compared to the drum sequence step input the step input procedure for a bass sequence is somewhat more complex because there are the additional elements of pitch and duration As for drum track step input you specify the step length interval to next note or rest using the quantize value and you use the pads and the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key to enter notes and rests But when you input a note you must also specify the duration parameter This parameter allows you to vary the actual duration for each note while keeping the s
123. d off Each time you press a status key the key will cycle through the following states E Lit in red Status key Lit in green Out Lit in red _L L _ Mute off Mute on Selected as recording track When all status keys are green the input signal will not be sent to the tracks and will go directly to the MASTER fader Panning and send return effect depth can be adjusted in this case Recording track not selected ons MASTER One Input source Track 1 Track 2 npr curraeass icine Two Input sources Track 1 Track 2 MASTER ZOOM MRS 8 When a status key is red the track is in the recording standby condition and the input signal is assigned to that track If a mono track 1 4 has been selected as recording track the signal routing will be as follows Mono track selected pur 1 GUITAREASS MIC INE One Input source MASTER 1 fea A gt 1 pur 4 sUTAK ESS MICAINE MASTER Two Input sources e If a stereo track has been selected as recording track the signal routing will change as shown below Except for the V take selection the parameters for left right stereo tracks are set to the same values This is useful for recording from a stereo source such as a synthesizer or CD player Stereo track selected input curaeanss wacrme 7 8 MASTER gt i
124. e BOUNCE key The key lights up and bounce recording is active 2 Repeatedly press the status key for the track on which to record until the key is lit in red In this condition the signal of the track selected in step 4 of Selecting the recording source will be recorded HINT To record the drum track in stereo select a pair of stereo tracks or two mono tracks as recording destination If only one mono track is selected the left right signals will be mixed to mono 3 Press the SONG PATTERN key in the rhythm section and turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern rhythm song To record your pad play select an empty rhythm pattern rhythm song Check that the sounds to play are assigned to the pads 4 Press the PLAY gt key and adjust the drum bass track output level Adjust levels while watching the level meter and make sure that no signal clipping occurs 5 Press the ZERO 44 key to return to the counter zero position and start recording The rhythm pattern rhythm song play is recorded on the audio track If you hit the pads during recording this sound will also be captured ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Recorder 6 When play is complete press the STOP W key 7 Press the BOUNCE key The key goes out and bounce recording is canceled To return to the normal condition switch the recording source back to MASTER as described in Selecting the recording source
125. e The built in mic can normally only be used when an algorithm other than CLEAN DIST or ACO BS SIM is selected for the insert effect When the PRE AMP DRIVE module is set to CABINET or OFF the built in mic can be used also when one of the above algorithms is selected for the insert effect The status of the MIC key indicates whether the built in mic can be used When the key is flashing the mic can be used When the key is out the mic cannot be used T When using the INPUT 1 2 connectors make sure that the instrument or mic that is to be recorded is connected to the respective input NOTE When using the INPUT 1 connector the INPUT1 SELECT switch on the rear panel must be set to the correct position for the instrument 56 2 Select the input source as follows The input source selection is made using the INPUT ON OFF 1 2 keys and the MIC key Repeatedly pressing a key toggles between the lit out or flashing conditions e Selecting one INPUT connector Verify that the MIC key is flashing or out Then press the INPUT ON OFF key for the connector to which the instrument is connected so that the key is lit INPUT INPUT2 O m ON OFF MC ON OFF INPUT ON OFF key Selecting two INPUT connectors Verify that the MIC key is not lit Then press one INPUT ON OFF key so that the key is lit Next hold down the lit INPUT ON OFF key and press the other INPUT ON OFF key INPUTT INPUT2 INPUT
126. e fader of the odd numbered channel The RHYTHM fader controls only the sound drum kit or bass program currently selected for the rhythm section Press the DRUM BASS key in the rhythm section repeatedly to select the desired sound and then operate the fader E No sound from input signal or sound is very weak e Make sure that the respective INPUT ON OFF key is lit e Make sure that the respective INPUT control is raised e Make sure that the record level setting gt p 15 is appropriate 120 e Make sure that the INPUT 1 SELECT switch is set to the appropriate position for the instrument connected to the INPUT 1 connector E The display indicates Don t Play and playback is not possible The recorder will not operate in the current screen Press the EXIT key repeatedly to switch to the main screen E The indication Stop Recorder is shown on the display and operation is not possible The current operation is not possible while the transport is in playback mode Press the STOP Ml key to stop the recorder Problems during recording E Cannot record on a track e Make sure that you have selected a recording track e Recording is not possible if the project is write protected Either turn protect off gt p 107 or use a different project If the indication CARD PROTECT is shown on the display write protect is enabled for the inserted SD card Slide the write p
127. e has been input at the current location its value will be displayed Measure 1 2 3 4 5 Pattern PATTERN oot PATTERN 020 i gt Time signature i u o o a fe a Root chord D maj Gmin ra AT gt Tempo l BPM 135 5 Drum track volume l 10 Bass track volume 10 e 7 gt Drum kit number l 0 oan P 3 gt Bass program number 0 gt ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm Droewel 15 If there is no corresponding event the display will indicate lt xxx where xxx is the event name This indicates that the previously input event information still applies Temen 6 Turn the dial to input the event value a HINT During rhythm song step input you can press the PLAY gt key to check the rhythm pattern The pattern will be played with the current setting applied To stop play press the STOP W key 7 Input the remaining events in the same way To input more information for the same type of event you can move the current position in measures or beats while the event input screen is displayed If you make a mistake or want to change the information the events can be edited in the following ways e To change an event setting Display the event to change and turn the dial to alter the setting e To delete event information Display the event to delete and press the FUNCTION key twice The indication EV ERASE SURE appears Then press the ENTER key
128. e input location during rhythm song step input in the following ways e Moving in steps of a measure Use the cursor left right keys to move to the beginning of the preceding or following measure e Moving in steps of a beat Use the REW 44 FF P gt keys to move to the beginning of the preceding or following beat e Moving in steps of a sixteenth note Repeatedly press the cursor up key to bring up the 82 indication EV on the display and turn the dial to move forward or backward in 12 tick 16th note units If necessary you can also input chord information at a point within a measure as shown below smallest unit sixteenth note To do this bring up the indication EV on the first line of the display turn the dial to move current point and then bring up the chord information input screen again Em Am B7 Em Am 1 2 3 4 PATTERN A PATTERN B 12341234123 4123 4 Measure Beat e HINT At a point where no chord information is input lt is shown to the left of the ROOT or CHORD indication This means that the immediately preceding information continues to be valid 8 Input the remaining chord information in the same way If you have made a mistake or want to make a change proceed as follows e To change chord information Move to the location at which the chord information is input use the cursor up down keys to switch the display to ROOT
129. e the MASTER OUTPUT connectors and record the song on an external recorder or you can record the song on the internal master track of the MRS 8 The master track is a dedicated pair of stereo tracks that is separate from the normal audio tracks When you select the master track as recording track the signal immediately after the MASTER fader is recorded MASTER OUTPUT Ro L H To master track mre 2 3 4 5767 8 MASTR J s This section explains the mixdown procedure for recording on the master track 5 1 Using the mastering effect By applying the insert effect immediately before the MASTER fader you can process the stereo mix signal for mixdown If you select a patch of the MASTERING algorithm you can adjust the sound pressure and tonal quality of the final mix during mastering NOTE While the insert effect is inserted immediately before the MASTER fader you cannot use the effect for processing the input signal or for post processing a recorded track J Press the INPUT SRC key INSERT EFFECT SEND RETURN INPUT SRC EFFECT O BYPASS TUNER 29 Quick Tour The current insert effect position is shown on the display 2 Turn the dial to bring up the indication MASTER on the second line of the display IH_ SRC O MASTER The insert effect is now inserted immediately before the MASTER fader
130. ecorder Recording drum bass sound on audio tracks rhythm recording The MRS 8 allows you to bounce only the drum track or bass track onto any track while playing all tracks This function is called rhythm recording This lets you record a drum fill in by hitting the pads while listening to the audio tracks Selecting the recording source In the default condition of a project the signal immediately after the MASTER fader is selected as recording source for bouncing To record the drum bass track you must switch the recording source to the drum track or bass track 1 From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM BOUNCE on the display and press the ENTER key 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication BOUNCE REC SRC on the display and press the ENTER key The currently selected bounce recording source is shown The following settings are available e MASTER Signal immediately after MASTER fader e DRUM TR Drum track 42 e BASS TR Bass track 4 Turn the dial to select DRUM TR or BASS TR as recording source 5 Press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen Rhythm recording procedure While playing the audio tracks you can now record the drum bass track on any audio track T From the main screen press th
131. ect e Patches from another project can be imported to the current project Assigning a name to a send return effect patch This section explains how to assign a name to the currently selected send return effect patch 1 e From the send return effect patch selection screen select the patch whose name you want to change SEHI m O VoCho ris H 2 Press the EDIT key The selected patch can now be edited 3 Repeatedly press the cursor down key to bring up the indication PAT NAME on the display The name of the selected patch can now be edited The cursor indicates the character that can be changed FAT HAE Bolhorus A Cursor 4 Use the cursor left right keys to move the cursor to the character you want to change and turn the dial or use the rhythm section pads and keys to select a character For information on how to input characters refer to page 33 102 5 To confirm the new name press the FUNCTION key in the control section twice The patch is stored overwriting the old information When storing is complete the send return effect patch selection screen appears again NOTE Keep in mind that the name will revert to the previous name if you switch to another patch without storing the edited patch Importing patches from another project If required you can import all patches or specific patches of the insert effect or send return effect from
132. ed 8th note t7 Quarter note t8 Dotted quarter note t9 Half note M1 Whole note M2 2 x whole note M3 3 x whole note M4 4 x whole note ZNR module Type Parameter THRSHOLD ZNR S gt Cuts noise during performance pauses 128 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description THRSHOLD OFF 1 30 Adjusts the sensitivity Set this high as far as the attacks or decays sound natural E MIC algorithm COMP LIM module Type Parameter THRSHOLD RATIO ATTACK LEVEL COMPRESS s x Keeps the dynamic range consistent THRSHOLD RATIO RELEASE LEVEL LIMITER Controls the signal peeks Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description THRSHOLD 24 0 Adjusts the sensitivity COMP 1 26 5 i i RATIO Adjusts the compression degree of the signal LIMIT 1 54 ATTACK 0 10 Adjusts the compression attack speed LEVEL 0 12 Adjusts the module output level RELEASE 0 10 Adjusts the time between the threshold and compression finish MIC PRE module Type Parameter MIC PRE COLOR TONE LEVEL DE ESSER Preamp for microphone Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description Adjust the frequency response 1 Flat response 2 Low cut COLOR 3 Acoustic guitar characteristics 4 Acoustic guitar characteristics with low cut 5 Vocal characteristics 6 Vocal characteristics with
133. edly until the key is out The rhythm pattern selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the pattern for which to specify chord information and press the EDIT key The rhythm pattern edit menu appears PTH EDIT QUAHTIZE 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication EDIT OrgRoot on the display and press the ENTER key This screen allows you to specify the root for the selected rhythm pattern Orgy Root O E Chord root 4 Turnthe dial to select the root for the chord The available range is C B default setting E When setting chord information for a rhythm song the value specified here will become the root for transposing up or down 5 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key The rhythm pattern edit menu appears again 73 Reference Rhythm 6 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PTN EDIT OrgChord on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows OrsChard Major This screen allows you to specify the chord type for that rhythm pattern 7 Turn the dial to select the chord For the chord type you can select Major or Minor For example if you have entered a bass phrase with a G major chord in mind set the root to G and the chord type to Major 8 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key The setting is entered and the rhythm pattern edit menu
134. elected One Input source INPUT 1 built in mic Recorder Odd numbered track or INPUT 2 Even numbered track Two Input sources Recorder INPUT 1 built in mic INPUT 2 Even numbered track e Recording destination not selected Odd numbered track One Input source PAN INPUT 1 built in mic or INPUT 2 MASTER OUTPUT Tl Tracks 1 8 Drum bass track a z masten Two Input sources INPUT 1 built in mic PAN INPUT 2 MASTER OUTPUT Tracks 1 8 f Drum bass track masten HINT You can link two mono tracks and use them as a stereo track gt p 60 In this case the track parameter PAN functions as a BALANCE parameter that adjusts the left right level balance ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Mixer 2 Use the cursor left right keys or the status Adjusting the signal for keys to select the track input to be set each track track parameters Tr 3 WA EG HI G g The mixer of the MRS 8 lets you adjust various aspects for each track called track parameters such as level HINT panning EQ and send return effect intensity e When selecting the V take of stereo tracks 5 6 7 8 the track is toggled between odd numbered track and even numbered NOTE track with each push of the key e When selecting the drum track bass track with the RHYTHM status key each push of the key togg
135. en for selecting the track and V take for editing appears The display shown below is an example for selecting the Copy command in step 4 Come Spc Tk qd 1 6 Use the dial or the status keys to select the track 1 8 MASTER and use the cursor up down keys to select the V take number 1 10 Cory Src Tk 3 1 A V take that is not currently selected for the track can also be selected for editing When track 8 is selected turning the dial clockwise lets you select odd even track pairs track 1 2 track 7 8 etc or the master track opa Src O TRIvZ m NOTE e You can press the status keys for two adjacent odd even numbered mono tracks together to select these tracks Repeatedly pressing the status keys for stereo tracks selects the odd numbered track even numbered track and stereo track in sequence When two tracks or the master track have been selected as editing source the editing destination must also be two tracks or the master track The currently selected V take for each track will be the destination ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Track Editing J Press the ENTER key The subsequent steps will differ depending on which command was selected in step 4 See the sections for the respective commands 8 When the editing command has been carried out press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen ee NOTE After executing an edit command for rewritin
136. er tracks T Refer to Basic steps for range editing to select the track V take from which to trim data and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify the start point of the range that you want to keep Trim Src ST ui mF WE _WERSURE SEAT We mn on apy ae a Uu ou fia AER a09 47 Reference Track Editing 2 e Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing section of the counter and turn the dial to specify the start point The point can be specified in minutes seconds milliseconds or in measures beats ticks HINT If you specify a point where no audio data exist the second line of the display shows 3 Press the ENTER key The display changes to Trim Src END This screen lets you specify the end point of the range that you want to keep Trim Src EHI e dog 5E 4 an ua 4 Specify the end point in the same way as described in step 2 Tf you press the PLAY gt key at this point the specified range will be played 5 Press the ENTER key The indication Trim SURE appears on the display 6 To carry out the trimming operation press the ENTER key When the trimming operation is completed the unit returns to the track edit menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Fade
137. er tuning types 1 e Connect the instrument that you want to tune to the INPUT 1 connector and set the INPUT ON OFF key 1 to ON Make sure that the INPUT 1 SELECT switch is set to GUITAR BASS If the MIC key is lit press the key so that it is flashing or out as HINT When the internal mic is activated it can be used for tuning This is convenient for tuning an acoustic guitar 2 Press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section repeatedly until the key is out The insert effect is bypassed and the display alternately shows INSERT BYPASS and TUNER gt ENTER 3 Press the ENTER key to turn the tuner function on and use the cursor left right keys to select the tuning type While the tuner function is active the cursor left right keys serve to switch the tuning type Tuning types and notes for each string are listed in the table below For example when you select the tuning type GUITAR the display shows the following information GUITAR E J Target note String number for string number HINT While the tuner is operating all effects are disabled 4 Play the indicated string as an open string and perform tuning HINT If required you can change the reference pitch of the tuner A 440 Hz The procedure is the same as for the chromatic tuner 5 Use the cursor up down keys to select other string numbers Tune the other strings in the same way 6
138. escription Parameter Setting range Description SENS 0 10 Adjusts the compression input sensitivity ATTACK 0 10 Adjusts the compression attack speed LEVEL 1 8 Adjusts the module output level PRE AMP DRIVE module Type Parameter J CLN Clean sound that models a transistor combo amp US CLN Clean sound that models a built in type vacuum tube amp US DRV Drive sound that models a built in type vacuum tube amp TWEED Model of a small built in vacuum tube combo amp with dry distortion CLASS A Unique crunch sound that models a British style combo amp UK CRU Crunch sound that models a British style vacuum tube stack amp UK DRV Drive sound that models a British style vacuum tube stack amp CMB 335 Models a vacuum tube combo amp characterized by long sustain MTL PNL High gain drive sound that models a vacuum tube stack amp BLK BTM Model of a vacuum tube stack amp characterized by fat bass and delicate distortion MD LEAD Drive sound that models a high gain amp suitable for lead guitar FZ STK 60 s sound typical of a Fuzz unit played through an amp stack TE BASS Model of a bass amp with a distinctively clean low mid range FD BASS Model of a bass amp with vintage style drive GAIN TONE LEVEL Parameters for type J CLN to FD BASS are the same SNS BASS Trebly drive sound for bass CR CAB Combination of crunch and cabinet simulator TS CAB Combination of vintage overdrive and cabinet simulator GV CAB Combination of vintage distortion and cabinet simulator
139. ess the STOP W key HINT To redo the recording repeat steps 3 5 You can also start rerecording from partly into the track and use the punch in punch out function gt p 37 to redo a limited passage only 7 e When you are satisfied with the recorded content press the status key of the recording track until it is lit in green The recording condition for that track is turned off You can now record more tracks in the same way HINT The maximum number of tracks that can be recorded is 8 But even when all 8 tracks have been filled you can still use the bounce function also called ping pong recording to move the contents from multiple tracks onto 1 or 2 tracks Then you can select another V take for the bounce source tracks and record more p 40 25 Quick Tour Step 4 Mixing When you have finished recording all tracks you can use the built in mixer to adjust parameters such as volume level EQ equalizer and panning stereo left right positioning to create the stereo mix 4 1 Adjusting volume panning and EQ Adjust the volume panning and equalization for each track by controlling the track parameters of the built in mixer 1 To adjust the volume balance between tracks operate the faders in the fader section By operating the faders of a pair of stereo tracks you can adjust the left right level together J l a 1 2 3 To add t
140. etc will prevent the plug from being pulled out if the AC adaptor cable is accidentally pulled When connecting stereo output devices such as a synthesizer or CD player connect the L output of the external device to INPUT 1 and the R output to INPUT 2 To monitor the sound with headphones connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack The listening volume can Headphones be adjusted with the PHONES control To prevent damage to the speakers of your monitor system turn off the power of the system connected to the output jacks or turn the volume all the way down before you make connections Monitor system audio components or amplified speakers etc 12 ZOOM MRS 8 Inserting SD Card and Batteries Inserting an SD card For operating the MRS 8 an SD card or a miniSD card with adapter capacity 16 MB or more must be inserted as storage media Before inserting a card verify that the write protect feature is turned off Make sure that power to the MRS 8 is turned off and then insert the card as shown below SD CARD MIDI UT MASTER R SD CARD MIDI OUT MASTER R SD card When inserting the card push it all the way into the slot To remove the card turn power off and then pull the card out To remove or insert a card with the power turned on be sure to follow the procedure described on page 117
141. example we explain how to record an electric guitar connected to the INPUT 1 connector T Connect the guitar to the INPUT 1 connector and set the INPUT 1 SELECT switch to GUITAR BASS for a passive guitar or MIC LINE for an active guitar 2 Press the NEW PROJECT key in the display section Verify that the indication PRJNOxxx where xxx is the project number is shown on the first line of the display Then press the ENTER key 7 PROJECT C PARAMETER A new project is created and the unit goes into recording standby mode If necessary you can edit the project name in this condition gt p 105 3 Verify that the MIC key is flashing or out Then press the INPUT ON OFF key 1 so that the key is lit In this condition the INPUT 1 connector is active GUITAR BASS rex INPUTT rex INPUT 2 Q Q D resene eeen HINT If the MIC key is lit the built in microphone is active instead of the INPUT 1 connector In such a case press the MIC key once to switch the key to flashing status 4 While playing your guitar use the INPUT control 1 to adjust the input sensitivity Make the adjustment so that the PEAK indicator flickers slightly when you play your instrument at its loudest volume ZOOM MRS 8 Flickers occasionally GUITAR BASS INPUT UNE 4 won me ON OFF 5 Press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section and use the cursor left right
142. ey you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Moving a specified range of data You can move the audio data of a specified range to a specified position on a specified track V take This action will overwrite the existing data at the destination location The move source data will be erased Move destination track 1 Refer to steps 1 6 of Basic steps for range editing to select the move source track V take and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify the move start point 46 2 Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing section of the counter and turn the dial to specify the move start point The point can be specified in minutes seconds milliseconds or in measures beats ticks HINT If you specify a point where no audio data exist the second line of the display shows 3 Press the ENTER key The display changes to Move Src END This screen lets you specify the move range end point Howe Sre JO da CIA aon au 4 Specify the move end point in the same way as described in step 2 If you press the PLAY P gt key at this point the specified range will be played 5 Press the ENTER key The display now shows Move Dst TR x yy where x is the track number and yy the V take number From this screen you c
143. f an effect is applied to the monitor signal only 1 e Set the insert effect position to immediately after the input 2 From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM REC SRC on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows REC SRC Q HET You can now select one of the following two signal types to be recorded on the track e WET The input signal that has passed through the insert effect will be recorded on the track default setting ZOOM MRS 8 Fader 1 MASTER QUTPUT jacks L MASTER fader e DRY Only the unprocessed input signal will be recorded on the track If the insert effect is applied to the input the signal appearing at the MASTER OUTPUT jacks will be processed by the effect Fader 1 MASTER i wm OUTPUT jacks MASTER fader 4 Turn the dial to change the setting to DRY 5 When you have finished making settings press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen a NOTE This setting is stored for each project If required change the setting back to WET before you begin recording other parts 99 Reference Effects Using the send return effect This section explains how to select and edit
144. f the signal sent to the recording track via the insert effect The level after adjustment can be checked on the level meter At the highest volume the 0 dB segment of the level meter should flicker slightly 57 Reference Mixer 0 0 GB segment IN1 IN2 DR BS 1 2 3 Input 2 recording level Input 1 recording level After setting the recording level press the EXIT key to return to the main screen HINT When the insert effect is bypassed for recording setting the REC LVL parameter to 100 results in unity gain recording level same as input level 10 Press the status key for the track to be used for recording until the key is lit in red The signal of the selected input source will be sent to the track s Up to two mono tracks or one stereo track can be selected When selecting two mono tracks only odd even numbered pairs can be selected tracks 1 2 or 3 4 To select two tracks repeatedly press the status key for one track until the key is lit in red and then hold the key while pressing the status key for the other track so that it is also lit in red The signal flow will change as follows depending on the destination track selection e One mono track selected One Input source Recorder INPUT 1 built in mic or Track INPUT 2 Two Input sources INPUT 1 built in mic Recorder Track INPUT 2 e Stereo track or two mono tracks s
145. f the pre count 89 Assigni R tsi Ist di Changing the metronome volume 90 Ssigning Input signals to recording Adjusting the sensitivity of the pads 90 tracks reaa L AOE ts ed Vie ves 56 Checking the remaining amount of memory 90 Adjusting the signal for each track Swapping the left right pan position 90 track parameters 20 5 59 Linking two tracks stereo link 60 Reference Effects 91 About the effects 000005 91 Reference Rhythm 61 Using the insert effect 00 92 About the rhythm section 61 About insert effect patches 92 Drum kits and bass programs 61 Changing the insert location of the insert Rhythm patterns 0 000 62 E e PETET E TERET TEE IAES 93 RULE eU e EENAA VAAIA ALETE ETTET 62 Selecting the patch for the insert effect 93 Rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song Editing an insert effect patch 95 ee AEN AEA NE E TARI AAEN TET 62 Storing or swapping insert effect patches 98 Playing rhythm patterns 63 Assigning a name to an insert effect patch 98 Selecting a rhythm pattern 63 Applying the insert effect only to the monitor Changing the tempo e00eeeeeeeee 63 SiQKal SIE eased aetna BA 99 Changing the drum kit bass program 64 Using the send return effect
146. ffect parameters for the currently selected patch 95 Reference Effects E NOTE The algorithm itself type and arrangement of effect modules cannot be edited 1 From the main screen press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section repeatedly until the key is lit The insert effect patch selection screen is shown CLEAH ma amp Standard a 2 e Use the cursor up down keys to select the algorithm which has the patch you want to edit Turn the dial to select the patch HINT If the indication EMPTY is shown in the patch name field all of the modules are set to off By editing such a patch you can create it from scratch 3 Press the EDIT key The indication EDIT appears on the display This means that the patch can now be edited The first line of the display shows the effect module currently selected for editing Effect module EDIT 4 COMPRESS CS mO SEMS 4 4 Use the cursor left right keys to select the effect module to edit MODSTLY CHORUS Depending on the selected effect module the indication on the first line of the display changes as shown in the table below This table shows the display that is shown when the effect module is on If the effect module is off the first line of the display shows the module name or the effect type and the second line shows OFF as HINT In the DUAL MIC algorithm the modules assig
147. for backing 10 GtChorus Chorus for weak guitar sound 11 Doubling Versatile doubling 12 Echo Showy analog style delay 13 Delay3 2 Dotted quarter note delay in sync with rhythm tempo 14 FastCho Fast rated chorus 15 DeepCho Versatile deep chorus 16 ShortDLY Versatile short delay 17 SoloLead Keeps fast phrases tight 18 WarmyDly Simulates warm analog delay 19 EnhanCho Enhancer using phase shift doubling 20 Detune For instruments with strong harmonics such as electronic piano or synthesizer 21 Whole 1 Whole note delay in syne with rhythm tempo 22 Delay2 3 Half triplet note delay in syne with rhythm tempo 23 Delay1 4 16th note delay in sync with rhythm tempo 24 BrgtRoom Room reverb with a hard tonal quality 25 SoftHall Hall reverb with a mild tonal quality 26 SmallHal Simulates the reverberation of a small hall 27 LiveHous Simulates the reverberation of a club 28 DarkRoom Room reverb with a mild tonal quality 29 Tunnel Simulates the reverberation of a tunnel 30 BigRoom Simulates the reverberation of a gym 31 PowersSt Gate reverb 32 BrgtHall Simulates the bright reverb of a concert hall 33 BudoKan Simulates the reverberation at Budokan in Tokyo 34 Ballade For slow ballads 35 SecBrass Reverb for brass section 36 ShortPlit Short rever 37 Dome Reverb of a Domed stadium 38 ClearSpr Clear reverb with short reverb time 39 Dokan Simulates the reverberation of a clay pipe 40 59 EMPTY ZOOM MRS 8 139 Appendix Rhythm Pattern In So
148. from playback to recording ZOOM MRS 8 6 When you come to the intended punch out point press the REC key once more The REC key goes out and the MRS 8 switches from recording to playback 7 To stop the recorder press the STOP W key 8 To check the newly recorded content locate to a point before the punch in point and press the PLAY gt key Auto punch in out Auto punch in out is a function that lets you specify beforehand the region to be re recorded This is convenient when you cannot operate the MRS 8 because you are playing the instrument yourself or when very fast playback record switching is required In point Out point Track Playback SECLE Playback In order to perform auto punch in out you must first specify the In point the point where the recorder switches from playback to record and Out point the point where the recorder switches from record to playback and then perform the recording operation 1 Raise the fader of the track on which to perform punch in out to a suitable position 2 Play your instrument connected to the INPUT jack and adjust the input sensitivity and recording level as required For information on how to adjust input sensitivity and recording level see page 15 3 Locate the point where punch in should occur and press the AUTO PUNCH I O key The key flashes This sets the In point at which recording will begin 4 Locate the point where punc
149. ft right keys to move the flashing section of the counter and turn the dial to specify the erase start point The point can be specified in minutes seconds milliseconds or in measures beats ticks HINT If you specify a point where no audio data exist the second line of the display shows 3 Press the ENTER key The display changes to Ers Src END This screen lets you specify the erase range end point ZOOM MRS 8 Ers Src EHD fay an au 4 Specify the erase end point in the same way as described in step 2 If you press the PLAY P gt key at this point the specified range will be played 5 Press the ENTER key The indication Erase SURE appears on the display 6 To carry out the erase operation press the ENTER key When the erase operation is completed the unit returns to the track edit menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Trimming a specified range of data You can erase the audio data outside of a specified range and adjust the data start end point trimming This is useful to eliminate unnecessary portions from a completed master track Trim Trim a NOTE When data before a specified section are erased trimmed the remaining audio data will move up by that amount Therefore the timing may become mismatched with regard to oth
150. g audio data the original data cannot be restored To retain the condition before editing use the capture and swap function p 53 Copying a specified range of data You can copy the audio data of a specified range to a specified position on a specified track V take This action will overwrite the existing data at the destination location The copy source data will be unchanged Copy source track Copy Y Copy destination track 1 Refer to steps 1 6 of Basic steps for range editing to select the copy source track V take and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify the copy start point Copa Sre START mos MS MEASURE BEAT TK non m Jo fa f uow u foe qn uo The copy range start point is shown on the counter in minutes seconds milliseconds and in measures beats and ticks ZOOM MRS 8 2 Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing section of the counter and turn the dial to specify the copy start point The point can be specified in minutes seconds milliseconds or in measures beats ticks You can also use the MARKER M4 P gt keys to jump to a mark gt p 36 and use this as starting point HINT If you specify a point where no audio data exist the second line of the display shows 3 Press the ENTER key The display changes to Copy Src END Th
151. ged between devices including electronic musical instruments and computers The MRS 8 is equipped with a MIDI OUT connector that can send internally generated MIDI messages to other MIDI compatible devices This can be used to supply rhythm pattern playing information and synchronization information miD ouT What you can do using MIDI On the MRS 8 you can use MIDI for the following functions e Send play information You can send Note On Off messages from the MRS 8 when hitting the pads or when playing a rhythm song rhythm pattern These can be used to play an external MIDI sound source connected to the MIDI OUT connector e Send sync information The MRS 8 can supply clock information based on internal tempo Timing Clock or absolute time information in hours minutes seconds frames MIDI Time Code to an external MIDI device for synchronization of transport operations e Send control change information The MRS 8 can supply Control Change messages according to drum bass sequence information programmed in a rhythm pattern or rhythm song Making MIDI related settings This section explains how to make MIDI related settings Basic procedure The procedure for making MIDI settings is similar for most settings The basic steps are as follows T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key and then the SYSTEM UTILITY key The rhythm utility menu for making various rhythm section related settin
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153. gs appears UTILITY DRUM EIT 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication UTILITY MIDI on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows Aim A Ww In this condition you can select MIDI related setting items 3 Use the cursor left right keys to select one of the following items e DRUM CH Set the MIDI channel for sending playing information of drum kit e BASS CH Set the MIDI channel for sending playing information of bass program e CLOCK Turn Timing Clock transmission on off e SPP Turn Song Position Pointer transmission on off information about current position in beats from the start ZOOM MRS 8 Reference MIDI of the song e COMMAND Turn Start Stop Continue message transmission on off e MTC Turn MIDI Time Code transmission on off NOTE Control Change transmission is always enabled except when the drum kit bass program send channel is set to off 4 Press the ENTER key to display the setting of the selected item and turn the dial to change the setting For details on each item refer to the following explanation 5 When you have finished making settings press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen Setting the drum kit bass program MIDI channel You can specify the MIDI channels for the drum track and bass program Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up t
154. gy os ls A vY Vv v Vv Song C a HINT Mark number 00 is already set at the beginning of the song the counter zero location 35 Reference Recorder Locating a mark This section explains how to select a mark and move to its position This can be done in two ways you can use dedicated keys to jump to marks in the vicinity or you can specify the mark number directly E Locating the next or previous mark 1 From the main screen press either the MARKER M4 or gt gt key in the control section Each time you press the key the unit jumps to the next mark before or after the current location Mark Current location y Song lt r gt i MARKER MARKER MARKER MARKER R RATA E Specifying the mark number to locate 1 From the main screen use the cursor left right keys to cause the mark number to flash In this condition the mark number can be changed ma n C mark number flashes 2 e Turn the dial to select the desired mark number As soon as the number is changed the recorder jumps to that number Deleting a mark Here s how to delete a mark that you assigned T Locate the mark to delete The mark whose number is shown in the MARKER field can be deleted A mark can only be deleted when it exactly matches the current location Make sure that the mark icon is shown If not use the MARKER M4 gt gt keys to jump to the exact marker point 36
155. h out should occur and press the AUTO PUNCH 1 0 key once more The key changes from flashing to solidly lit This sets the Out point at which recording will end While the key is lit auto punch in out is active 37 Reference Recorder 5 e Repeatedly press the status key for the track on which to perform punch in out until the key is lit in red 6 Use the Locate function to go to a spot before the In point If the current location is outside the region between the In and Out points the status key flashes in red When the current location is between the In point and Out points the status key is lit in red In this case use the locate function once again to go to a point that is earlier than the In point 7 To rehearse the auto punch in out process press the PLAY gt key The MRS 8 will begin playing When you reach the In point the track on which you are punching in out will be muted When you reach the Out point muting is defeated You are always able to monitor the input signal during this time Performing this action does not delete or record anything on the track To change the positions of the In point or Out point press the AUTO PUNCH I O key so that the key goes out and then repeat steps 3 4 When you are finished rehearsing move again to a location earlier than the In point 8 To actually perform auto punch in out hold down the REC key and press the PLAY gt key
156. h the master track to the recording condition the signal after passing the MASTER fader the same signal as available from the MASTER OUTPUT jacks is recorded on the master track MASTER OUTPUT Ro L Master track mmm 2 3 a S TA mR roy HINT It is possible to play the master tracks of several projects in succession p 111 ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Recorder Master track mixdown steps Here s how to mix audio tracks and the drum bass track sound onto two stereo channels and record these on the master track T Press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section and use the cursor up down keys to bring up the indication TR x yy on the display where x is the track number and yy is the V take number 4 1 d TE GTR 2 e Use the MASTER status key or the cursor left right keys to select the master track The name of the V take selected for the master track is shown If there is noting recorded on the V take the indication NO DATA is shown TE M RM 1 O HO DATA 3 Use the dial to select the V take When you have selected the V take press the EXIT key to return to the main screen 4 From the main screen press the MASTER status key so that the key is lit in red The master track is now ready for recording The signal after passing the MASTER fader will be sent
157. hTone Tuned for male on L channel and female on R channel Vocals 9 Condnser Simulates condenser mic sound with dynamic mic input Vocals 10 DuoAtack Chorus for lead vocals with emphasized attack Vocals 11 Warmth Warm sound with prominent midrange Vocals 12 AM Radio Simulates AM monaural radio Vocals 13 Pavilion Narration sound at expo booths Vocals 14 TV News TV newscaster sound Vocals 15 F Vo Pf1 For female vocal piano ballads Vocal Piano 16 JazzDuo1 Simulates jazz session LP with lo fi sound Vocal Piano 17 Cntmprry All round clear sound Vocal Piano 18 JazzDuo2 JazzDuo 1 for male vocal Vocal Piano 19 Ensemble For guitar with strong attack and mellow piano Acoustic guitar Piano 20 Enhanced Enhances clear strong outline for ballads Acoustic guitar Vocal 21 Warmy Moderates overbright ambience Acoustic guitar Vocal 22 Strum Vo Smooth fat sound with midrange compensation Acoustic guitar Vocal 23 FatPlus Spruces up a thin 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 for guitar duos Acoustic guitars 29 Bright Bright and sharp outlook Acoustic guitars 30 49 EMPTY ZOOM MRS 8 137 Appendix E MASTERING algorithm No Name Comment 0 PlusAlfa Enhances
158. he EV indication to move to a point within a measure and then using the cursor up down keys to display event information you can enter event information in sixteenth note units p 83 9 Repeat steps 4 8 to enter all required pattern information 10 When all required pattern information has been entered press the STOP W key The REC key goes out and the rhythm song selection screen appears again If you press the PLAY P gt key the created rhythm song will be played To edit the entered rhythm pattern information proceed as follows e Selecting a different rhythm pattern Use the cursor left right keys to move to the point where the respective rhythm pattern information is input and then turn the dial to select the new rhythm pattern By turning the dial at a point where no rhythm pattern information is input lt PTN is shown you can add new rhythm pattern information for this point The newly selected rhythm pattern information will always be valid until the point where the next rhythm pattern information is input e Deleting entered rhythm pattern information Use the cursor left right keys to move to the position of the rhythm pattern information to delete and press the FUNCTION key twice The indication EV ERASE SURE appears Then press the ENTER key When rhythm pattern information was deleted the previous pattern will remain valid until the point where the next rhythm pattern
159. he indication MIDI DRUM CH or MIDI BASS CH on the display Then turn the dial to select one of the following settings e 1 16CH Select one of MIDI channels 1 16 default DRUM CH 10CH BASS CH 9CH e OFF Channel messages Note On Off Control Change etc for the drum kit or bass program will not be sent DRUM CH O 16CH If you specify a MIDI channel 1 16 hitting a pad of the MRS 8 or playing back a rhythm pattern or rhythm song will cause the drum bass track playing information to be transmitted as Note On Off messages in the selected channel HINT By selecting the same channel for the drum kit and bass program the playing information can be sent together on a ZOOM MRS 8 single channel via the MIDI OUT connector Turning Timing Clock messages on or off This setting specifies whether the MIDI synchronization message Timing Clock will be transmitted Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication MIDI CLOCK on the display Then press the ENTER key and turn the dial to select one of the following settings e ON Transmission on Timing Clock information will be transmitted when the MRS 8 is running default setting e OFF Transmission off Timing Clock information will not be transmitted CLOCK O OH The Timing Clock information is derived by dividing a quarter note by 24 When Timing Clock is on the clock signal will calculate
160. he dial to select the patch The send return effect has 60 patches of which 40 are preprogrammed r HINT In the default condition of a project the send level for the send return effect is set to zero for each track Therefore you need to raise the setting to verify the sound produced by the effect 3 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key E Adjusting the send return effect intensity 4 From the main screen press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section and then use the cursor left right keys or the status keys to select the track for which you want to adjust the send level 5 e Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the indication EFX SEND onto the second line of the display In this condition you can adjust the send level for the track Trg EF SEND g Send level value 6 While playing the song turn the dial to adjust the send level value for the track 7 e Adjust the send level for other tracks in the same way 28 8 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key HINT If no recording track is selected you can apply the insert effect to the input signal 4 3 Applying the insert effect to a track You can apply the insert effect to the output of any track audio track or drum bass track so that it post processes the output signal of the track 1 From the main screen press the INPUT SRC key in the effect section The currentl
161. he drum bass track to the mix operate the RHYTHM fader after switching the DRUM BASS key between lit drum track selected and out bass track selected This will adjust the drum bass track mixing balance To control the mute on status select the drum or bass track with the DRUM BASS key and then press the RHYTHM status key The signal level for each track can be checked with the respective bars in the display INT IN2 DR BS 1 2 3 Track 1 8 signal level 26 NOTE In some cases the current fader position may not match the volume setting value for a track stored in a project such as when the fader was moved for another project and then the previous project was called again In such a case the volume may not change until the fader setting has been changed to a certain extent 2 If an input signal is not required press the lit INPUT ON OFF key so that the key goes out While the INPUT ON OFF key is lit the signal from that input will be added to the stereo mix If the input signal is not required the key should be turned off 3 To adjust EQ and panning for each track press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section You now can adjust various track parameters such as equalization and panning for each track gt ne 4 Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys to select the track for which you want to make a setting The status key for the currently selec
162. he risk of damage e Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the MRS 8 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface e Backup The data of MRS 8 can be lost because of malfunction or incorrect operation Backup your data e Copyrights Except for personal use unauthorized recording from copyrighted sources CDs records tapes video clips broadcast material and so on is prohibited ZOOM Corporation does not bear any liability for injunctions regarding the copyright law infringement Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference ZOOM MRS 8 MIDI is a registered trademark of Association of Musical Electronics Industry AMEl SD Logo is a trademark All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrighted properties of their respective owners USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 002000000 2 Introduction 00 eee ee ee eee 7 Introducing the MRS 8 8 Recordere aa eiieeii Steed 8 Rhythm section 00 cee eee eee eee 9 MIXCDs e pradenie why arene et eee ere ee 9 Effects tice sek ei hs reas See kt 9 Names of Parts 00 e00e00s 10 Front panelis 2 eee seeks settee ot 10 Rear panel esien eaae a ea 11 Connections
163. hen press the ENTER key The name and number of the project to copy are shown on the display Project name Project number 2 Turn the dial to select the copy source project and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows COF TO Copy destination project number PRI COPY O H From this screen you can select the copy destination project number 3 Turn the dial to select the copy destination project number and press the ENTER key The indication SURE appears on the display 4 Press the ENTER key to copy the project When copying is completed the copy destination project is loaded and the unit returns to the main screen By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 106 Erasing a project This operation erases a saved project from the SD card m NOTE Once a project has been erased it cannot be restored Use this operation with care 1 Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication PROJECT ERASE on the display Then press the ENTER key The display changes as follows ERS O ai 4 amp PFT Project name Project number 2 Turn the dial to select the project and press the ENTER key The indication SURE appears on the display 3 Press the ENTER key to erase the project You can also erase the project that is currently
164. hm section To cancel muting press the RHYTHM status key once more so that the key is lit 6 To stop rhythm pattern playback press the STOP W key 7 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key roenn HINT During rhythm pattern playback it is also possible to play drum kit bass program sounds by hitting the pads Changing the tempo You can change the tempo of the rhythm pattern el HINT The tempo set here applies to all rhythm patterns A rhythm song for which no tempo information is programmed also will use this tempo 1 From the main screen or the rhythm pattern screen press the TEMPO key The display changes as follows and the current tempo is shown TEMFO wO EPH ead HINT You can change the tempo either in playback or stop mode Reference Rhythm 2 e Turn the dial to adjust the tempo The tempo can be adjusted over a range of 40 0 250 0 BPM 3 To change the tempo manually hit the TEMPO key repeatedly at the desired tempo The average of the key press intervals is determined and set as the new tempo 4 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly NOTE If you record on the audio tracks while listening to the rhythm pattern and then later change the tempo the audio track content and the rhythm pattern will no longer be synchronized Be sure to decide on the tempo first Changing the drum kit bass program You can change the d
165. ices on Sie BS na Mei ee E eves coc 9 55 Move Moving a specified range of data 46 Moving a V take 00022 51 EN Note On Off 2 0 o4 sehen Shae eenewe ed 108 146 gO Org ROoOtc2 2 200 patis ie ris ieee Pes 73 Oigor enea te See ek esas eek 74 Out points 2 c nw ee ee oe et Bele x0 37 Overdubbing cers wr ys gad diada t eee ee eee 25 Overdubbing un ta a n EE EA 25 EP Pad DANK caina rein EES rey 61 Pad Changing the pad sensitivity 90 Panning hee essere ba ed ov eee Yea 26 27 90 Patch INS rt Cet ate Lavin dean eine als te cles 92 Send return effect 0 00 ee 100 Play skouers rr eek ded Siac eee 111 Playback related problems 120 Power Off eere eee cece eee tere AA 14 POWGIMOMN cee ceeds Salo dale secede Pee 14 Pre count Changing the duration rhythm section 89 Selecting pre count operation recorder 43 ed 69 94 Sa unur rra deea a nas 104 PIN suede olen oe aoe ess 83 Punch in out 3 662244 ded ceed dade ety 37 Auto punch in out 2 2 0 0 0 eee ee 37 Manual punch in out 2 000 37 EHQ Q antizZe saiae pr Linie LAR 67 70 HER Ranga siiagi ea lees paaa thas 65 Real time input Bass sequence rouh ene anae n r ae aet 69 a egre ale EAEE Pes ohare es 67 Rear panel seeren hterana ae aan 11 ReGorder oso sec reann 20k aad Eeee 8 32 Recording level 0eeeee anaes 15 22 Recording related problems 120 Recording Ket
166. ied range of data Selecting a rhythm song Erasing a specified range of data Entering pattern information using step input 77 Trimming a specified range of data 47 Using FAST for pattern information input Fade in fade out of specified datarange 48 Entering chord information Reversing a specified range of audio data 49 Entering other information Editing using V takes 0000005 50 Playing a rhythm song Basic steps for V take editing 50 Editing a rhythm song 055 Erasing a V take 2 eee ee eee eee ete 51 Copying a specified range of measures Copying a V take 51 Transposing the entire rhythm song Moving a V take 51 Copying a rhythm song 00 05 Exchanging V takes Ea Erasing the rhythm song 00 Importing a V take from another project 52 Assigning a name to arhythmsong Track capture and swap 05 53 Importing rhythm patterns and rhythm songs Capturing atrack 00 0 00 53 from another project 0 0 88 Swapping track dati roire iner BESA RER wA 54 Editing various settings of the rhythm SOCHON e riean de ha pees E eee ae 89 Reference Mixer 0200005 55 Basic procedure 0000000 89 About the mixer 0 0ee eee eee 55 Changing the length o
167. ight keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM BOUNCE on the display and press the ENTER key 3 Verify that the indication BOUNCE REC TAKE is shown on the display and press the ENTER key The V take currently selected as bounce destination is shown ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Recorder REC TAKE O CURRENT The following settings are available e CURRENT default The bounce result will be recorded on the V take currently selected for the recording track e 1 10 Regardless of the V take currently selected for the track the bounce result will be recorded on the specified V take 4 Turn the dial to specify the recording destination V take 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly _ _ HINT By setting the operation for the bounce destination track s to PLAY and selecting an unused V take as recording destination you can play all tracks and bounce the result as an entire song onto the V take Executing bounce recording This example explains how to bounce the contents of all tracks onto V take 10 of tracks 7 8 T Refer to Making bounce settings and set the BOUNCE RECTRACK parameter to PLAY 2 e Refer to Making bounce settings and set the BOUNCE REC TAKE parameter to 10 3 Press the status key of tracks 7 8 repeatedly until the key is lit in red In this condition V takes 10 of tracks 7 8 are selected as bounce de
168. in fade out of specified data range You can fade in or fade out the audio data over a specified range gt 1 Refer to steps 1 6 of Basic steps for range editing to select the track for fade in or fade out and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify the fade in out start point Fade Sree START do a eee he 2 Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing section of the counter and turn the dial to specify the fade in out start point The point can be specified in minutes seconds milliseconds or in measures beats ticks oy HINT If you specify a point where no audio data exist the second line of the display shows 3 Press the ENTER key The display changes to Fade Src END This screen lets you specify the fade in out end point Fade Src O EHD z gig o y 4 n An au 4 Specify the fade in out end point in the same way as described in step 2 If you press the PLAY P gt key at this point the specified range will be played 5 Press the ENTER key The display changes as follows Fade Src O CURVE l i Volume change curve 6 Turn the dial to select the fade in or fade out curve Curves I 1 to I 3 are for fade in and curves 0 1 to 0 3 are for fade out The different kinds of curves look as follows ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Track Editing
169. in step 3 e When ALL was selected Verify that the indication IMPORT SURE is shown on the display and proceed to step 5 When PATCH was selected The import source patch appears on the display When you turn the dial to select the patch and press the ENTER key the import target patch selected in step 1 is shown If necessary turn the dial to select the number of the patch to use as import target and press the ENTER key The indication SURE appears on the display 5 To carry out the import process press the ENTER key All patches or the specified patch of the selected project will be imported When the process is completed the display of step 1 appears again By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time ZOOM MRS 8 103 Reference Projects This section describes how to perform operations for entire projects About projects On the MRS 8 the data needed to reproduce a song you create are managed in units called projects By loading a project you can always go back to exactly the same condition that existed when the project was saved A project contains the following information Audio data recorded on V takes 1 10 of tracks 1 8 and the master track V take selected for each track Internal mixer settings Track parameter settings Numbers and settings of patches currently selected for insert effe
170. input using the cursor up down keys cenit Quarter note Eighth note Eighth triplet note Sixteenth note Sixteenth triplet note Thirty second note 1 tick 1 48 of quarter note HINT The quantize value setting is linked to the quantize setting for real time input If you change one setting the other will also change 6 To enter a note hit the pad corresponding to the note and then press the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key The pad lights up and the unit advances by one step G 4 ae HINT e The intensity with which you hit the pad is also recorded in the drum sequence e If you hit several pads during input multiple sounds will be recorded at the same position 7 Toentera rest press only the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key If you press the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key by itself the position advances by one step but no play information is recorded n 4 we m s Ms MEASURE aea TK 1 m i u 8 Repeat steps 5 7 while changing the step length as necessary to enter the desired rhythm pattern When you reach the end of the pattern the unit automatically returns to the first measure letting you ZOOM MRS 8 enter more sounds When you use the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key to move step by step through a recorded rhythm pattern the pad recorded at the respective position lights up You can edit the recorded sequence as follows e Erasing an entere
171. ion 000 2c eee eee 11 Tuner function 0 cece eee eee eee 114 Using the chromatic tuner 114 Using other tuner types 115 EV a C E E E EEE EE EE ET 32 GOP ING AEE ed chee EL ENE ET 51 e in e EN E E E EEEN E 51 Importing from another project 52 MOVING aaae alee Ade oe bate 51 RERAMING DRA E EEEE EE TN Ne 32 SWAEN Ena y aa nd 52 SWICHING DEE A EATER E ES 32 Volume adjustment Drum bass sequence 2 74 Pre count recorder 2 22 00005 43 Pre count rhythm section 90 Rhythim patternt isisa sg eee eG 62 76 ROVT SONG oe osc sclera ets cea ete ee 62 75 PACK 222 secs ace EE ecg aele sashue T EE 55 147 E The 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
172. is screen lets you specify the copy range end point Cory Src O EHD ys T 4h nn au a HINT The specified range is memorized until another entry is made This lets you keep using the setting for editing the same range on a number of tracks 4 Specify the copy end point in the same way as described in step 2 If you press the PLAY P gt key at this point the specified range will be played 5 Press the ENTER key The display now shows Copy Dst TR x yy where x is the track number and yy the V take number From this screen you can specify the copy destination track V take Cores Ist TR i 1 a HINT You can select the same track as copy source and copy destination and the copy destination range may overlap the copy source range 6 Select the copy destination track V take in the same way as for the copy source and press the ENTER key Reference Track Editing The display changes as follows From this screen you can specify the copy destination start point Copa Ist T Ie PE 7 e Specify the copy destination start point in the same way as in step 2 and press the ENTER key The indication Copy SURE appears on the display 8 To carry out the copy operation press the ENTER key When the copy operation is completed the unit returns to the track edit menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER k
173. isplayed you can switch that parameter EQ HI EQ LO effect send on and off 7 e Repeat steps 4 6 to adjust other parameters By using the cursor left right keys or the status keys to select other tracks you can adjust the parameters for these tracks 8 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key HINT Some track parameters EQ panning etc can also be used for the drum bass track and input signals ZOOM MRS 8 4 2 Applying the send return effect The track signals sent to the internal mixer can be individually processed by an effect that is connected internally to the send return loop of the mixer This is called the send return effect Send SEND LEVEL 0000 0 DRUM BASS 1 2 7 8 MASTER Send return effect The intensity of the send return effect can be adjusted for each track by using the send level parameter which controls the signal level that is sent to the effect Increasing this parameter will result in stronger effect action This section describes how to adjust the send level for each track 27 Quick Tour E Selecting the send return effect patch T From the main screen press the SEND RETURN key in the effect section The display changes as follows From this screen you can select the send return effect patch HT SEND RETURN EFFECT TUNER O SEHD wolhorus m O Li Patch name Patch number 2 Turn t
174. it is briefly shown on the display and then the main screen reappears el HINT The duration of the wait period may differ Never turn power to the unit off while wait is being shown on the display Otherwise recorded data may be lost and damage to the unit may occur 5 To listen to the recorded content press the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song counter zero position and then press the PLAY gt key Basic operation of transport keys REW 44 key ZERO M4 key Returns the recorder to the start position counter zero position STOP W key Stops the recorder PLAY gt key Starts recorder playback from the current position 24 Moves the current position back in 1 second steps Movement speed can be increased by holding down the REW 44 key and pressing the FF gt gt key ABQ RHYTHM STEP Le JL The track will be played back together with the selected guide rhythm from the rhythm section HINT e You can specify a position in minutes seconds milliseconds or measures beats ticks and move directly to that point p 35 e By setting marks at the desired points you can quickly jump to these points p 35 6 To stop playback press the STOP W key To redo the recording repeat steps 3 5 7 e When you are satisfied with the recorded content press the status key of the recording track until it is lit in green The
175. ition 6 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Mixer This section explains the functions and operation of the mixer built into the MRS 8 About the mixer The MRS 8 incorporates a mixer that processes the audio track output signals as well as the drum kit bass program output signals the drum track bass track into a stereo mix that is supplied to the MASTER OUTPUT jacks The mixer adjusts parameters such as level panning EQ and send return effect intensity for each track The level for the audio tracks is adjusted with the corresponding faders in the fader section The MASTER fader adjusts the stereo mix master track volume The level of the drum track and bass track is adjusted with the RHYTHM fader after selecting either drum track or bass track with the DRUM BASS key Similarly mute on off for the audio tracks is switched using the status keys 1 4 5 6 7 8 and mute on off for the drum bass track is switched using the RHYTHM status key The MASTER status key switches the master track between recording and playback Control of drum track bass track Control of tracks 1 8 Control of stereo mix or master rack mma a 7 z a sa ma MASTER rs Recording standby tracks Recorder gt _ Track 1 M Track 2 MASTER OUTPUT gt Track 3
176. l sensitivity default setting e HARD Low sensitivity Strong tapping is needed to produce a loud volume e EX HARD Lowest sensitivity Very strong tapping is needed to produce a loud volume Checking the remaining amount of memory To check the remaining amount of recording memory for rhythm patterns and rhythm songs perform steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication UTILITY MEMORY and press the ENTER key This screen is for display only There is no setting that can be edited eat MEMORY O Swapping the left right pan position The pan setting for the drum sound can be set to apply as seen from the drummer or from the listener Perform steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication UTILITY POSITION and press the ENTER key Then select one of the following settings e PLAYER Left right pan setting applies as seen from the player drummer e LISTENER Left right pan setting applies as seen from the listener audience ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Effects This section explains the functions and operation of the effect section built into the MRS 8 About the effects The MRS 8 has two types of effects an insert effect that is inserted at a specific position and a send return effect that is used via the built in mixer The two effect types can be used simultaneously The characteristics of these effects are described
177. les the track The track operated with pads or faders is also switched The audio tracks 5 6 and 7 8 and the drum track are stereo tracks Except for the V take selection audio tracks only the track parameters for these tracks are the same for left and right 3 Use the cursor up down keys to select the 1 From the main screen press the TRACK track parameter to adjust PARAMETER key in the display section The selectable parameters for the respective tracks and inputs are listed below E Track parameter list z Setting sake Track Track Master Piu Parameter Display Description A 5 8 taek bass Input range track Adjusts high frequency boost or o 4 3 cut in the range from 12 to 12 ad ia EQ HI GAIN 12541209B dB This parameter is only shown o 9 0 when HI EQ is on EQ HI Adjusts turnover frequency for 500 18000 high frequency boost cut This FREQUENCY Hz parameter is only shown when HI 2 9 aji Q 7 EQ is on EQ LOW Adjusts low frequency boost or cut in the range from 12 to 12 GAIN 1241208 dB This parameter is only shown o o ay Q i when LOW EQ is on EQ LOW Adjusts turnover frequency for low frequency boost cut This ae 4021600 tz parameter is only shown when 9 9 J 9 ns LOW EQ is on EFX SEND Adjusts the level of the signal sent LEVEL 0 100 to the send return effect o Q ae o o Adjusts the panning value left L100 0 right positi
178. loaded If you do this the lowest numbered project on the SD card will automatically be loaded after the erase operation has been completed NOTE A project for which protect is ON cannot be erased Set protect to OFF and then repeat the procedure gt p 107 ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Projects Changing the project name This operation lets you edit the name of the currently loaded project 1 Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication PROJECT NAME on the display Then press the ENTER key The display changes as follows ERJ HAME HRJ aa A Cursor A cursor appears on the first character of the project name 2 Use the cursor left right keys and the dial or the pads and keys in the rhythm section to input a character For details on entering characters see page 33 To return to the main screen after editing the name press the EXIT key repeatedly Protecting a project This operation lets you write protect the currently loaded project which disables project saving and editing When protect is ON the following operations will not be allowed Erasing a project e Editing or recording on the recorder Changing the V take Editing a patch for the insert effect and send return effect Recording or editing a rhythm pattern or rhythm song e Setting or deleting marker information Changing the names of various data HINT A projec
179. low cut TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tone LEVEL 1 8 Adjusts the module output level DE ESSER 0 10 Adjusts the cut amount of vocal sibilants 3 BAND EQ module See the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm MODULATION DELAY module Type Parameter CHORUS DEPTH l RATE MIX Adds pulsation and spaciousness to the sound DEPTH RATE MIX V CHORUS Simulates the warm sound of a vintage effect FLANGER DEPTH RATE FB Produces a unique undulating sound PHASER RATE COLOR Produces a swooshing sound DEPTH RATE CLIP TREMOLO Periodically varies the level of the sound ZOOM MRS 8 129 Appendix AUTO PAN WIDTH RATE CLIP Pereodically moves the stereo position of the sound SHIFT TONE BALANCE PITCH i 5 i Modifies the pitch of the direct sound SLOW ATK TIME CURVE i Creates a violin playing sound with soft attack DEPTH RATE BALANCE VIBE Di Automatic vibrato effect STEP DEPTH RATE RESONANC Changes the sound with step like filter characteristics RATE BALANCE RING MOD 5 Produces a metallic sound RESONANC SENS CRY z Talking modulator like effect FREQ DEPTH LowBoost EXCITER i i Gives the sound more focus and spatial definition AIR SIZE TONE MIX Simulates the air ambience of the room giving the sound spatial depth TIME FB MIX DELAY Delay effect with a delay time of up to 2 9 seconds
180. ly by switching the pad bank you can play other sounds from the current drum kit A bass program is a single bass sound such as an electric bass or acoustic bass which can be played as a scale with the pads on the top panel The MRS 8 has five bass programs You can choose one of these and play a scale with the pads or use it as a sound source for rhythm accompaniment ZOOM MRS 8 TOM3 mer 2 ar ns Rn 1 BD m When you select a bass program a sound of a certain pitch is assigned to each pad and you can play it by selecting a scale By switching the scale type key and range you can cover up to four octaves For the rhythm section you select either the drum kit or bass program to be played with the pads Immediately after creating a new project the drum kit is selected The DRUM BASS key is used to toggle between the two sound types When the DRUM BASS key is lit the drum kit is selected When the key is out the bass program is selected for playing E Drum kit selected RHYTHM ATTERN OBASS Lit E Bass program selected RHYTHM ATTERN BASS ss ime a Out The output signal from the drum kit drum track and the output signal from the bass program bass track are sent to the internal mixer where you can use the RHYTHM fader and RHYTHM status key to adjust the volume and switch the signal on and off This affects the sound ty
181. me Songxxx where xxx is the song number is automatically assigned You can edit this name as necessary T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm song selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm song whose name you want to edit 3 Press the EDIT key The rhythm song edit menu appears SomsEdit TRAHSPOS 4 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SongEdit NAME on the display and press the ENTER key The display changes as follows SongHame D SONGGEE 2 5 Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing position to the character to change and turn the dial or use the rhythm section pads and keys to select a character For information on how to input characters refer to page 33 6 When the name has been input press the EXIT key The rhythm song name is changed and the display returns to the rhythm song edit menu 7 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly 87 Reference Rhythm Importing rhythm patterns and rhythm songs from another project This section explains how to import all rhythm pattern and rhythm song data or only a specific rhythm pattern from another project that was saved on the SD card r NOTE The import process will overwrite existing rhythm patterns rhythm songs in the currently selected project Take c
182. me use the MASTER fader 3 To stop recorder playback press the STOP H key 4 To cancel the master track playback mode press the MASTER status key so that the key goes out Muting for the audio tracks and drum bass track is canceled and the unit returns to the previous condition 39 Reference Recorder Combining multiple tracks on one or two tracks bounce function Bounce is a function that mixes the sound from the audio tracks and drum bass track and records them on a mono or stereo audio track This is sometimes called ping pong recording You might bounce the contents of tracks 1 6 onto tracks 7 8 and then switch the V takes of tracks 1 6 to record new versions of your performance If necessary you can play back all tracks 1 8 and bounce the signal onto an empty V take of a selected track r HINT e You can mix the signals from the INPUT jacks into the bounce recording e You can bounce the drum bass track only while playing back all other tracks p 42 This lets you record a drum fill in by hitting the pads while listening to the audio tracks Making bounce settings Before using the bounce function make the required settings as follows Selecting operation status of bounce destination track s By default the bounce destination recording track s will be automatically muted This is to prevent the content of the track being mixed to the bounced sig
183. mm 2 3 4 S6 TE MASTER gt Rhythm E section u ZZZ ia ig iz io 4 i Sl TERO HTH SEP stor rar ry Built in mic Fader section Transport section Input section Rhythm section INPUT controls 1 2 SONG PATTERN key PEAK indicators GUITAR BASS eax INPUT eax INPUT MIC key INPUT ON OFF keys 1 2 Effect section OS INSERT EFFECT key SEND RETURN key 10 INPUT SRC key DRUM BASS key RHYTHM 4 PATTERN OBASS sons EF ooun tmon TEMPO key 7 TOMI 5 TOM2 gt TOM3 Gw jw rat ZOOM MRS 8 Names of Parts Display section SD CARD aig indicator Display YEO HIGH Y SEND LEVEL Y STEREOAINK Farn e _ SYSTEM UTIUTY SYSTEM UTILITY key NEW PROJECT key NEW POJECT TRACK PARAMETER TRACK PARAMETER key Fader section Status keys RHYTHM 1 4 5 6 7 8 MASTER GOOEY Control section MARKER M44 gt gt keys AUTO PUNCH I O key BOUNCE key A B REPEAT AUTO PUNCH 1 0 BOUNCE A B REPEAT key Q FUNCTION key EXIT key Cursor keys ENTER key Transport section AHALE LL REW 44 key BH HBHH a ZERO M4 key FF gt gt key z ZERO REW FF RHYTHM STEP STOP PLAY gt Faders RHYTHM 1 4 5 6 7 8 MASTER STOP W key REC key PL
184. n edit the recorded sequence as follows e Erasing an entered note Repeatedly press the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key to move to the position to erase Then hold down the FUNCTION key and press the respective pad The note recorded at that point is erased and the pad goes out e HINT During step input you can use the DRUM BASS key to call up the range selection screen and switch the range and scale To return press the EXIT key NOTE When searching for a note to erase set the quantize value to the same value as the smallest value used during recording or to a smaller value Otherwise the start of a note may be missed 10 When you have finished step input press the STOP W key The REC key goes out and the rhythm pattern selection screen appears again By pressing the PLAY gt key you can check the rhythm pattern that you recorded 11 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly ZOOM MRS 8 Entering rhythm pattern chord information When you have recorded a rhythm pattern and you later set the chord information root chord type the bass sequence of the rhythm pattern will also be transformed according to the chord information programmed in a rhythm song HINT For patterns not used in a rhythm song or for which no bass sequence is input this procedure is not necessary T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key in the rhythm section repeat
185. n or rhythm song is playing When you press the EXIT key the rhythm pattern or rhythm song selection screen appears again Z To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly 66 Creating a rhythm pattern This section explains how you can create your own rhythm patterns There are two ways of doing this real time input where you record your play on the pads and step input where play is stopped and you enter the sounds one by one Preparations Before starting to record you must make various settings for the rhythm pattern such as bar length and time signature and quantize value shortest unit for recording By default an empty rhythm pattern has a 4 4 time signature and a length of 2 measures a NOTE After you have started the rhythm pattern input procedure you can no longer change the time signature and number of measures Be sure to make these settings beforehand T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key to call up the rhythm pattern selection screen If the SONG PATTERN key is lit press the key once more so that it goes out VF awe Ais i J We BETH MTHS 2 Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern The indication EMPTY appears on the display when an empty pattern is selected 158a EMPTY E E HINT If there is no empty rhythm pattern erase an unneeded pattern p 76 3 Press the E
186. n the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard e Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull at the cable During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet Battery operation Use four conventional IEC R6 size AA batteries alkaline The MRS 8 cannot be used for recharging e Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type e When not using the unit for an extended period remove the batteries from the unit e If battery leakage has occurred wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all remnants of battery fluid e While using the unit the battery compartment cover should be closed e Environment To prevent the risk of fire electric shock or Warning malfunction avoid using your MRS 8 in environments where it will be exposed to Extreme temperatures e Heat sources such as radiators or stoves e High humidity or moisture e Excessive dust or sand e Excessive vibration or shock e Handling A e Never place objects filled with liquids such as Warning vases on the MRS 8 since this can cause electric shock Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the MRS 8
187. nal To play back the V take of a track while you bounce record onto another V take of that track use the following procedure to change the internal setting so that the recording track s will also play back T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM BOUNCE on the display and press the ENTER key 40 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication BOUNCE RECTRACK on the display and press the ENTER key The current setting is shown RECTRACK O HUTE The indications have the following meaning e MUTE The recording track s will be muted default setting e PLAY The recording track s will play back 4 To play the bounce destination track turn the dial to change the setting to PLAY 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly E Selecting the recording destination V take By default the result of the bounce operation will be recorded on the V take that is currently selected for the recording track s To play back a track while bouncing onto another V take of that track you can use the following procedure to change the recording destination V take T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 Use the cursor left r
188. nal condition m HINT Like the other tracks the master track also has 10 V takes This lets you switch the V take and create different versions with different mixing balance p 32 The contents of the master track can be edited later p 44 You can play the master tracks of multiple projects in succession gt p 111 ZOOM MRS 8 31 Reference Recorder This chapter explains the various audio recording and playback functions V takes Each audio track 1 8 and the master track contains ten virtual tracks called V takes For each track you can select one such take which will be used for recording and playback For example you can switch V takes as you record multiple vocal or guitar solos on the same track and later compare them and select the best V take V takes selected for tracks 1 8 and master track V takes SOMVNOMRwON 1234 5 67 8 Tracks Master track HINT For stereo tracks tracks 5 6 7 8 you can select a separate V take for the odd numbered and even numbered track Switching V takes Here s how to switch the V take used by the audio tracks or the master track T From the main screen press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section You can now select various track parameters 2 e Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the indication TR x yy on the display where x is the track number and yy is the V take number
189. nding to project number Contains various data for each project PRJDATA ZIF Settings for marker track parameter effect RHYTHM SEQ Rhythm pattern rhythm song data 142 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix TRACKx_y ZAF Audio data for each track V take x 0 7 corresponding to track number 1 8 y 0 9 to V take number 1 10 E SYS folder Contains the system related files MACPR M ZIF Number of most recently edited project SEQPLY LST Play list data E SYSTEM BIN Common settings between projects on the card Do not change the file names using a conventional SD card reader writer If the files have different names they will not be recognized on the MRS 8 MIDI implementation 1 Recognized Messages None 2 Transmitted Messages Status 1st 2nd Description 8nH kk 40H Note Off kk note number 9nH kk 00H Note Off kk note number 9nH kk vv Note On kk note number vv velocity BnH 07H vv Channel Volume vv volume value BnH 7BH 00H All Notes Off F1H dd MTC Quarter Frame dd data F2H sl sh Song Position Pointer shsl song position F8H Timing Clock FAH Start FBH Continue FCH Stop NOTE n MIDI Channel Number 0 F 3 System Exclusive Messages No SysEx messages are recognized transmitted ZOOM MRS 8 143 Appendix MIDI implementation chart 144 SD card Recorder Date 30 Jun 2004 Model MRS 8 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 0
190. ned to the L and R channels can be edited separately The indication L on the display means that the module for the left channel is selected The indication R means that the module for the right channel is selected 5 To change the effect type of the currently selected effect module turn the dial Algorithm Module display indication a COMPRESS PREDEN ZEandEg MOTAILY TOTAL ACO BASS SIM 3 4 BASS COMP PRE AMP DRIVE EQ MODULATION DELAY ZNR PAT LVL MIC COMPSLIM HIC PRE SBandea Mone TY TOTAL gt gt gt gt COMP LIM EQ MODULATION DELAY ZNR PAT LVL COMP LIM SBandea i TOTAL LINE COMP LIM gt ISOLATOR K EQ gt MODULATION DELAY ZNR PAT LVL EE FE AE FATA Diiic COMP L MicPre L EQ L DOUBLE L OTAL gt gt gt gt COMP LIM MIGPRE EQ DOUBLING ZNR PAT LVL CMPYLoFi HORMLZR 3EandEQ TOTAL MASTERING 3BAND COMP NORMALIzeR EQ DIMENSION ZNR PAT LVL Lo Fi RESONANCE 96 ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Effects For effect modules which comprise multiple effect types the name of the currently selected effect type is shown on the second line of the display When you turn the dial in this condition the effect type changes EDIT HoD y FLAHGER Effect type name HINT If the contents of a patch have been changed the EDIT indicator in the upper part of
191. ng columns No 35 234 verses and fill ins are gathered up on a style basis to make a rhythm song efficiently with FAST For example when you enter 71 72 73 x2 74 75 76 x2 16 measure fusion rhythm part is completed V of a pattern name means verse and F does fill in No Name Measure 47 ROCKs3VA 1 99 POPs1Vb 1 151 DANCs1VB 1 Variation 48 ROCKs3FA 1 100 POPs1FB 1 152 DANCs1FB 1 0 08Beat01 4 49 ROCKs3VB 1 101 RnBs1VA 2 153 DANCs2VA 2 1 08Beat02 4 50 ROCKs3FB 1 102 RnBs1Va 1 154 DANCs2Va 1 2 08Beat03 4 51 ROCKs4VA 2 103 RnBs1FA 1 155 DANCs2FA 1 3 08Beat04 4 52 ROCKs4Va 1 104 RnBs1VB 2 156 DANCs2VB 2 4 08Beat05 4 53 ROCKs4FA 1 105 RnBs1Vb 1 157 DANCs2Vb 1 5 08Beat06 4 54 ROCKs4VB 2 106 RnBs1FB 1 158 DANCs2FB 1 6 08Beat07 4 55 ROCKs4Vb 1 107 RnBs2VA 2 159 HOUSs1VA 1 7 08Beat08 4 56 ROCKs4FB 1 108 RnBs2Va 1 160 HOUSs1FA 1 8 08Beat09 4 57 HRKs1VA 1 109 RnBs2FA 1 161 HOUSs1VB 1 9 O08Beat10 4 58 HRKs1FA 1 110 RnBs2VB 2 162 HOUSs1FB 1 10 08Beat11 4 59 HRKs1VB 1 111 RnBs2Vb 1 163 TECHs1VA 1 11 08Beat12 4 60 HRKs1FB 1 112 RnBs2FB 1 164 TECHs1FA 1 12 16Beat01 4 61 HRKs2VA 2 113 MTNs1VA 2 165 TECHs1VB 1 13 16Bea
192. ng 14 ForWind Sound with distinctive mid range 15 ForBrass Crisp sounding short delay 16 ForPiano Enhances depth and definition 17 AG Mix 1 Enhanced sound for strumming 18 AG Mix 2 Enhanced sound for arpeggio 19 SweeperX Adds sharp sweep to one shot percussion 20 FXgroove Rhythm machine sound 21 Lo amp Hi Boosts highs and lows and attenuates midrange 22 Lo Boost Emphasizes low end by pitch shifter 23 FanFan Sound like talking into a fan 24 Alien Space creature sound for vocal 25 TapeComp Simulates analog multi track recording 26 Duet Adds a child voice to female vocal or a female voice to male vocal 27 Active Emphasizes attack 28 Psyche Vocal gimmick effect in psychedelic style 29 DeepDLY Delay for vocals useful when cutting shouts or sound 30 HeGas Duck voice after inhaling helium gas 31 49 EMPTY E LINE algorithm No Name Comment 0 Syn Lead For synthesizer single note lead 1 OrganPha Phaser for synthesizer organ 2 OrgaRock Boomy distortion for rock organ 3 EP Chor Beautiful chorus for electric piano 4 ClavFlg Wah for clavinet 5 Concert Concert hall effect for piano 6 Honkey Honky tonk piano simulation 7 PowerBD Gives a bass drum more power 8 DrumFing Conventional flanger for drum 9 LiveDrum Simulates outdoor live doubling 10 JetDrum Phaser for 16 beat hi hat 11 AsianKit Changes a standard kit to an Asian kit 12 BassBost Emphasizes low range 13 Mono gt St Gives sp
193. ng rhythm pattern information into a rhythm song E Step input With this method you line up rhythm patterns one by one by specifying a pattern and the number of measures Input can be performed at any point in the song It is also possible to switch to another pattern while the previous pattern is still playing This mode is suitable for specifying patterns in detail E FAST Formula Assisted Song Translator This method uses simple formulas to specify rhythm pattern playback from start to end The result is written to the song in a single operation Because input midway through a song is not possible with this method it is most suitable for cases where the configuration of the entire song has been decided beforehand rerema HINT There is no difference in the completed rhythm song due to input method that was used i e a song will be the same regardless of whether it was created using step input or the FAST method If necessary you can first create a rough version of a song using FAST and then perform detailed editing using step input Selecting a rhythm song Out of the 10 available songs select the rhythm song for editing or playing as follows HINT In the default condition of a project all rhythm songs are empty T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key in the rhythm section repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm section switches to rhythm song mode and ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm
194. nt in the same way as described in step 2 If you press the PLAY P gt key at this point the specified range will be played 5 Press the ENTER key The indication Reverse SURE appears on the display 6 To carry out the reversing operation press the ENTER key When the reverse operation is completed the unit returns to the track edit menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 49 Reference Track Editing Editing using V takes Recorded audio data can also be edited in V take units This is convenient to exchange the data on two V takes or delete a V take that is no longer needed The procedure is explained in this section Basic steps for V take editing When editing audio data in V take units some steps are similar for each action These are as follows T From the main screen press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the display section 2 e Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the following indication on the display Track number V take number Te 1 1 V take name gt GTE 1 This screen lets you select the V take While the screen is shown the V take for the audio tracks 1 8 master track can be switched HINT If you select a V take on which nothing is recorded the indication NO DATA is shown 3 Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys and the dial to select
195. ollowing settings e ON Transmission on MIDI Song Position Pointer messages will be transmitted when a locate operation is performed on the MRS 8 default setting e OFF Transmission off Song Position Pointer messages will not be transmitted SPP O OM Turning Start Stop Continue messages on or off You can specify whether Start Stop Continue messages will be transmitted Start Stop Continue are MIDI messages that indicate the transport status of a device Normally these messages are used in conjunction with Timing Clock Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication MIDI COMMAND on the display Then press the ENTER key and turn the dial to select one of the following settings e ON Transmission on The appropriate Start Stop Continue message will be transmitted when the MRS 8 stops or begins running default setting OFF Transmission off Start Stop Continue messages will not be transmitted COMMAND O OM 110 Turning MIDI Time Code MTC messages on or off You can specify whether MIDI Time Code MTC messages used for synchronization will be transmitted Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication MIDI MTC on the display Then press the ENTER key and turn the dial to select one of the following settings e 24 24 frames second e 25 25 frames second e 29 97nd 29 97 frames second non drop e 30nd
196. on of the track input PAN R100 signal For stereo tracks the Oo 0 0 Oo 2 parameter adjusts the left right level balance Selects the V take to use for the x 1 8 track gt p 32 x stands for the STAKE y 1 10 track number and y for the V take o Q Q S number FADER 0 127 Adjusts the fader setting o o o o REC LVL 0 127 Adjusts the recording level oO STEREO Controls the stereo link function ST l ON OFF for linking the parameters of mono o LINK tracks 1 2 or 3 4 p 60 denotes a parameter that can be switched on and off by pressing the ENTER key o Valid parameter for this track input ZOOM MRS 8 59 Reference Mixer m NOTE When the recording track is selected the input signal does not pass through the mixer but is supplied directly to the track Therefore if a track is in recording standby mode the input track parameter settings will have no effect However the REC LVL parameter is always active 4 Turn the dial to adjust the value 5 To switch EQ HI EQ LO or effect send between on and off select the respective parameter marked with an asterisk in the table on the previous page and press the ENTER key Each push of the ENTER key toggles between on and off For example when switching EQ HI from on to off the display changes as follows e On condition TF1 EG HI G 4 e Off condition T T
197. on you can specify the copy destination track V take COF TO OG Tr 1 2 ZOOM MRS 8 HINT If nothing is recorded on the V take selected as editing destination the indication E is shown next to the V take number 2 Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys and the dial to select the destination track V take and press the ENTER key If no audio data exist at the copy destination the indication COPY SURE appears on the display If audio data exist the indication OverWrt is shown When the copy operation is performed these data will be overwritten 3 To carry out the copy operation press the ENTER key once more When the copy operation is completed the unit returns to the V take selection menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Moving a V take You can move the audio data of a specified V take to any other track V take This action will overwrite any existing data on the destination V take The data on the move source V take will be erased Move source track Move destination track T Refer to steps 1 5 of Basic steps for V take editing to select the track V take to move and to bring up the indication MOVE on the display Then press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can specify
198. ows the current position in measures beats ticks 5 e Use the cursor up down keys to select the quantize value This setting becomes the length of one step 72 6 Turn the dial to select the duration value as listed below The duration is specified as J x1 ie as multiples of a quarter note Depending on the value the actual duration becomes as follows 1 8 quarter note x 1 8 ted quarter note A 8th note KIC Leese dotted 8th note 1 3 ses 8th note triplet M sizis 16th note 16s 16th note triplet 1 12 32nd note triplet h note h note triplet 7 e To enter a note hit the pad corresponding to the note and then press the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key The note is recorded and the unit advances by the step duration set in step 5 HINT The intensity with which you hit the pad is also recorded in the bass sequence ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm 8 To enter a rest press only the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key If you press the PLAY gt RHYTHM STEP key by itself the position advances by one step duration of quantize value but no play information is recorded z we E i 3u 9 Repeat steps 5 8 while changing the quantize value and duration as necessary to enter the desired bass pattern When you reach the end of the pattern the unit automatically returns to the first measure letting you continue the input You ca
199. p with four 10 inch speakers GW Multiple stack type amps placed together bC Combo type bass amp with one 15 inch speaker bS Stack type bass amp with four 6 5 inch speakers DEPTH 0 10 Adjusts the cabinet resonance of the speaker TOP 1 30 Adjusts the resonance of the strings BODY 0 10 Adjusts the resonance of the body COLOR 1 4 Adjusts the character of the electroacoustic guitar preamp 3 BAND EQ module Type Parameter HIGH MID LOW LEVEL 3BandE Q Three band equalizer Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description HIGH 12 12 Boosts cuts the high frequency range MID 12 12 Boosts cuts the mid frequency range LOW 12 12 Boosts cuts the low frequency range LEVEL 1 8 Adjusts the module output level MODULATION DELAY module Type Parameter DEPTH RATE MIX CHORUS 5 p Adds pulsation and spaciousness to the sound V CHORUS DEPTH RATE MIX q Simulates the warm sound of a vintage effect DEPTH RATE FB FLANGER 7 Produces a unique undulating sound POSITION RATE COLOR PHASER 7 Produces a swooshing sound DEPTH RATE CLIP TREMOLO ae Periodically varies the level of the sound WIDTH RATE CLIP AUTO PAN 75 Pereodically moves the stereo position of the sound FLT TYPE POSITION RESONANC SENS AUTO WAH z E ER x Gives a varying wah sound that depends on the picking intensity SHIFT TONE BALANCE PITCH 7 z Modifies the pitch of the direct sound SLOW ATK POSITION TIME CURVE x Creates a violin playing sound with soft at
200. pad 1 repeatedly the character under the cursor changes in the order A gt B gt C gt 1 gt A gt B TakeHame QD JE 1 1 A EDIT key 4 X lakeHame pa A Press repeatedly 4 v S Qa mp lakeName LH A 4 ro TakeHame R A a w TakeHame D g a E A mo TakeNane le E 4 TBD TakeHame G LAL an To switch between upper and lower case press the cursor down key The currently selected case is indicated by the A or a shown on the second line of the display You can change the case of a letter after you have already input it by pressing the cursor down key immediately afterwards Upper case f character indication Lower case character qd y Case indication 34 By pressing another pad or key after entering a character the cursor will move to the next position without the need for pressing the cursor key If the next character to input is assigned to the same pad you must first press the cursor right key once to move the cursor and then enter the character An example for entering BASS from scratch is shown below TakeHame Q i A 4 JTakeHame Q E lt Press x2 4 TakeHame Q v S Qa a z IO E of Cursor gt key 4 Pad 1 TakeHame Q g BA A Press x1 Pad6 4 TakeHame Q BAS A Press x4 4 TakeHarie B
201. patches for the send return effect About the send return effect patches The send return effect of the MRS 8 is a single effect module for which one effect type reverb chorus delay etc can be selected Each effect type has various effect parameters which can be adjusted to control the sound produced by the effect Such settings can be assigned a name and stored as a patch In the default condition a project has 60 send return effect patches 40 of which are preprogrammed By selecting one of these the send return effect can be instantly switched Selecting a send return effect patch This section explains how to select a send return effect patch T From the main screen press the SEND RETURN key in the effect section repeatedly until the key is lit The send return effect patch selection screen appears SEHI m O Moho ras m Patch number Patch name 2 Turn the dial to select the patch As you turn the dial new patches will be recalled immediately If the send return effect send level for each track has been raised you can press the PLAY P key to play back the song and check out the result of the newly selected patch a HINT e You can also use the cursor left right keys to adjust the EFX LVL parameter the mix amount of the effect sound For information on how to adjust the send level see page 59 100 3 To temporarily turn off the send return effect press the SEND RETURN
202. pe currently selected with the DRUM BASS key 61 Reference Rhythm Rhythm patterns A project can contain over 500 accompaniment patterns with drum bass performance data for up to 99 measures each This is called a rhythm pattern Inside each rhythm pattern the area that holds the drum performance data is called the drum sequence and the area that holds the bass performance data is called the bass sequence In the default condition a project contains preprogrammed rhythm patterns in numbers 000 472 509 510 You can edit a portion of a rhythm pattern or use an empty slot to create an entirely original rhythm pattern The rhythm patterns you modify or create are saved on the SD card as part of the project Rhythm 1 2 3 4 section PATTERN PATTERN Drum sequence Drum sequence eee Bass sequence Bass sequence Rhythm song Multiple rhythm patterns arranged in a desired order of playback are collectively called a rhythm song Besides the rhythm pattern data a rhythm song comprises information about various aspects such as chord tempo and time signature to create the accompaniment for an entire song Up to 10 rhythm songs can be programmed in one project PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN C PATTERN D PATTERN E Rhythm song Measure number i 2 3 4 5y 6 PATTERN A PATTERN E PATTERN B Drum sequence Bass sequence
203. point a HINT e While the transport is stopped the REW 44 FF gt gt keys can be used to move backward or forward in 1 second steps e If you have set marks using the marker function you can use the locate function to move among marks For details see the next section ZOOM MRS 8 Setting marks in a song marker function This function lets you set index information marks at any position in a song Up to 100 marks can be set in one project When you have specified marks it is easy to jump to them at any time This is useful to quickly repeat playback from a certain point during a mixing operation Setting a mark Here s how to assign a mark at the desired location in a song 1 Locate the point where you want to assign a mark A mark can be assigned either during playback or when the transport is stopped 2 Press the MARK CLEAR key in the control section A mark is assigned to the current location The mark number appears in the MARKER field at the bottom right of the display When the current position matches the mark a marker icon appears to the right of the mark number Marker icon Mark number Mark numbers 01 99 are assigned automatically in ascending order from the beginning of the song If you add a new mark between two existing marks the subsequent marks will be renumbered Add a mark Mark an gi gg g H number v v v v Song id Mark og gi ga a
204. possible 1 From the insert effect patch selection screen or the edit screen press the FUNCTION key The currently selected patch goes into store standby mode In this condition you can select whether to perform store or swap STORE T m Starncdard g Patch number 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication STORE TO or SWAP TO 3 Turn the dial to select the number of the patch to store swap When carrying out store the current patch settings will be stored under this number When carrying out swap the currently selected patch and the patch settings selected here will be interchanged 4 To carry out the store swap operation press the FUNCTION key When the store swap operation is completed the insert effect patch selection screen appears again By pressing the EXIT key instead of the FUNCTION key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time HINT e Patches are saved as part of a project e Patches from another project can be imported to the current project p 102 Assigning a name to an insert effect patch This section explains how to assign a name to the currently selected insert effect patch 1 From the insert effect patch selection screen select the patch whose name you want to change CLEAH m D Standard a 2 Press the EDIT key The selected patch can now be edited 3 Use the cursor left right keys
205. procedure to bring up the indication UTILITY COUNT and press the ENTER key Then turn the dial to choose one of these settings COUNT O 4 e OFF The pre count is turned off e 1 8 A pre count of 1 8 beats is heard default 4 89 Reference Rhythm e SPECIAL A special pre count as shown below is heard ala Oey ea Changing the metronome volume You can change the volume of the metronome that is heard when you record a rhythm pattern in real time Perform steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication UTILITY ClickVol and press the ENTER key Then turn the dial to set the volume 0 15 HINT A setting of zero means that the metronome click is off Adjusting the sensitivity of the pads You can specify the volume that is produced according to the force with which you hit the pads pad sensitivity Perform steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication UTILITY PAD SENS and press the ENTER key Then turn the dial to choose one of these settings Pal SENS O HORMEL e SOFT The volume will be soft regardless of how strongly you tap the pad MEDIUM he volume will be medium regardless of how strongly you tap the pad 4 e LOUD The volume will be loud regardless of how strongly you tap the pad 90 e LITE Maximum sensitivity Even light taps will produce a loud volume e NORMAL Norma
206. rack 3 Track 4 Track 5 6 Track 7 8 Drum MASTER OUTPUT Bass Rhythm section Internal mixer kd DRUM BASS 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 MASTER ZOOM MRS 8 91 Reference Effects Send Return Send return effect k ai R a Send level adjustment SEND LEVEL 0000 0 DRUM BASS 1 2 7 8 MASTER Using the insert effect This section explains how to select the position for the insert effect how to select a patch and how to edit patches About insert effect patches The insert effect section contains a number of single effects such as compressor distortion and delay Each of these separate effects is called an effect module In the insert effect the effect modules are connected in series A combination of effect modules that can be used simultaneously is called an algorithm The MRS 8 allows the following algorithms e CLEAN e DIST e ACO BASS SIM Display Ac BsSIM e BASS An algorithm suitable for recording guitar bass Algorithm Effect module arrangement e MIC An algorithm suitable for microphone recording of vocals and acoustic instruments e LINE An algorithm suitable for recording line level output instruments such as a synthesizer e DUAL MIC An algorithm with two entirely separate channels for mono input x 2 and mono output x 2 e M
207. recording standby condition of the track is canceled HINT e A recorded track can be copied deleted or edited p 44 e By switching the V take for the track on which you have recorded you can record again on the track without erasing the current recording FF gt gt key Moves the current position forward in 1 second steps Movement speed can be increased by holding down the FF gt gt key and pressing the REW 44 key REC key If you press the PLAY gt key while holding down this key recording starts Pressing the key during playback causes punch in and pressing the key during recording causes punch out p 37 ZOOM MRS 8 Quick Tour Step 3 Overdubbing In this step you will learn how to record another instrument on another track while listening to the content you recorded in step 2 Adding parts in this way is called overdubbing 3 1 Making settings for input sensitivity and insert effect As in step 2 select the input source adjust input sensitivity and recording level and make settings for the insert effect 1 Connect the next instrument you want to record and adjust input sensitivity in the same way as in step 2 1 N Select the algorithm and patch for the insert effect in the same way as in step 2 2 9 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the main screen 3 2 Selecting a track and recording Now you re ready to record
208. rn sequences and write an entire rhythm song in one operation The following keys and pads can be used for numeric input x key Enters the plus symbol for lining up patterns and 0 key the x multiplication Enters the opening and symbol for repeated play of closing brackets used the same pattern for linking several patterns mye O PATTERN SONG x Pads 1 9 0 key Serve for specifying pattern numbers and repetition count The basic rules for creating a rhythm pattern sequence are as follows e Line up patterns Use the symbol to line up rhythm patterns For example entering 0 1 2 will result in the following rhythm pattern play sequence gt PATTERN 0 PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 e Repeat patterns Use the x multiplication symbol to specify pattern repetitions As in normal arithmetic x takes precedence over For example entering 0 1x2 2 will result in the following rhythm pattern play sequence gt PATTERN 0 PATTERN 1 PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 79 Reference Rhythm e Repeat multiple patterns Use the and symbols opening and closing brackets to link a group of patterns for repetition Formulas enclosed in brackets take precedence over other formulas For example entering 0 1 2 x 2 3 will result in the following rhythm pattern play sequence
209. rotect switch on the card up to turn write protect off If the indication FULL appears during recording the SD card is full Change to another SD card or erase unneeded data to free up space The V take currently being recorded will not be saved E The signal from an instrument or mic connected to an INPUT connector is not available While the built in mic is active the INPUT 1 connector cannot be used Press the MIC key so that it is flashing or out This turns the built in mic off ZOOM MRS 8 Troubleshooting E The recorded sound is distorted e Check whether the input sensitivity setting and record level setting are appropriate When the insert effect is applied to the input check whether the effect output level patch level setting is appropriate Problems with effects E Insert effect does not work e Make sure that the INSERT EFFECT key is lit e Check whether the insert effect position has been selected correctly E Send return effect does not work e Make sure that the SEND RETURN key is lit e Make sure that the send level for the track is raised gt p 28 Problems with the rhythm section E Cannot hear the rhythm pattern playback Press the DRUM BASS key repeatedly to select the desired sound drum kit bass program and then operate the RHYTHM fader Press the DRUM BASS key repeatedly to select the desired sound drum kit bass program and then press the
210. rum kit bass program used by the rhythm section T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key ay HINT Drum kit bass program switching can be done in rhythm pattern mode or rhythm song mode 2 Press the SYSTEM UTILITY key The RHYTHM mode utility menu appears UTILITY O DRUM EIT 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication UTILITY DRUM KIT or UTILITY BASS PRG on the display Then press the ENTER key The currently selected drum kit bass program name is shown DRUM KIT O Standard Drum kit name BASS PRG aiis Bass program name 4 Turn the dial to select the drum kit bass program to use The change becomes active immediately For a list of drum kits bass programs that can be selected see the appendix at the end of this manual E HINT The drum kit bass program selected here is saved for each rhythm pattern For rhythm songs which do not have drum kit bass program information programmed the sound selected here will be used 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly Using the pads to play drum bass sounds Using the pads on the top panel you can manually play a drum kit or bass program E Playing a drum kit with the pads When playing a drum kit you can switch between pad banks giving you a total of 27 drum percussion sounds T From the main screen press the DRUM BASS key repea
211. s MASTRING An algorithm suitable for processing the final stereo mixdown signal a HINT In the default condition of a project the CLEAN algorithm is selected for the insert effect a NOTE When a patch of the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM or BASS algorithms is selected the built in mic cannot be used But when the insert effect is temporarily bypassed when CABINET is selected on the PRE AMP DRIVE module or when the module is turned off you can use the built in mic 4 Set the MASTER fader to 0 dB While playing your instrument to check the sound use the dial to select the patch 300 patches can be used with the insert effect The effect type and intensity for a patch can be adjusted as needed The patches available with the different algorithms are listed below Algorithm Patch number CLEAN 0 29 DIST 0 49 ACO BASS SIM 0 19 BASS 0 19 MIC 0 49 LINE 0 49 DUAL MIC 0 49 MASTERING 0 29 22 HINT When EMPTY is shown as the patch name the patch is empty Selecting such a patch will have no effect NOTE Depending on the selected algorithm the input output signal routing will change p 94 5 To adjust the signal level recorded ona track press the TRACK PARAMETER key in the control section and then press the INPUT ON OFF key Re RSX SYSTEM UTIUTY NEW PROJECT TRACK PA GUITAR BASS PEAK INPUTT
212. s entered but the step advances by an interval corresponding to the current quantize value This becomes a rest see illustration below 1 At the rhythm pattern screen select an empty rhythm pattern number 2 Press the DRUM BASS key repeatedly until the key is lit The pads can now be used to play a drum kit Immediately after switching the sound the pad bank selection screen is shown 3 If necessary select the pad bank to use When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the rhythm pattern selection screen 4 Press the REC key The key lights up and the display changes as follows In this condition drum sequence step input is possible Quantize setting Current pad bank G 16 ue m s MS MEASURE BEAT TK m Measure _ Tick Beat During drum sequence step input the first line of the display shows the quantize value and the second line shows the currently selected pad bank number The counter shows the current position in measures beats ticks Drum sequence step input Quantize quarter note vn sr mse rar rav suri sre Quantize sixteenth note mms mms rar Par tins nay 70 ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm 5 e Use the cursor up down keys to select the quantize value This setting becomes the length of one step The quantize setting can be changed at any time during step
213. s reCOMd seine eh ed slaw cle ewe eben 15 MIXGOWN oap brace Sarena tee ered da ie see deste 29 Overdubbing 3s 23 53 wats de cnren dite E ty 25 Recording the first track 0 20 Repeat playback 0 cece eee eee 36 Rhythm pattern 0 cece eee 62 140 Adjusting the drum bass sequence volume 74 Assigning a name to a rhythm pattern 75 Copying a rhythm pattern 75 Entering chord information 73 ZOOM MRS 8 INDEX Erasing a rhythm pattern 76 Real time input 0 67 69 Selecting a rhythm pattern 63 Step input SE EE suse ce peeks nox 70 71 Rhythm pattern mode 00eeeeeeee 62 Rhythm recording function 42 Rhythm related problems 5 121 Rhythm section 00 ee ee eee 9 10 61 Changing the metronome volume 89 Changing the pad sensitivity 90 Changing the pre count duration 89 Displaying remaining memory capacity 90 Rhythm song 0 eee eee e eee eee 76 Assigning a name to a rhythm song 87 Copying arhythm song 86 Copying a specified measure 85 Deleting a rhythm song 87 Entering chord information 81 Entering other information 83 Entering pattern information with FAST input 79 Entering pattern information with step input 77
214. se the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM CARD on the display and press the ENTER key The menu for various SD card functions appears ART ACHAHGE 3 Verify that the indication CARD EXCHANGE is shown on the display and press the ENTER key If currently a SD card is inserted in the MRS 8 the indication CARD Exist is shown O t CAR Exi in Ei While this screen is being shown the SD card can be changed 4 Replace the SD card For information on how to remove the SD card see page 13 When the card is removed the display indication changes to CARD NotExist CART O HotExist ZOOM MRS 8 Depending on the type of SD card that was inserted operation changes as follows e SD card not ready for use in MRS 8 was inserted The indication FORMAT SURE appears on the display When you press the ENTER key at this point the SD card will be formatted initialized and the data of all projects that were handled up to this point will be saved on the card except for audio data When the formatting and saving process is completed the main screen appears e HINT If you cancel the format by pressing the EXIT key the indication CARD NotExist appears again In this case the unit operates as if no card were inserted e SD card already formatted in MRS 8 was inserted The indication LoadData lt ENT gt
215. sed to adjust the final output level Le T en 11 To start recording press the PLAY gt key while holding down the REC key A four beat pre count is heard and recording starts In the default condition of a project an 8 beat rhythm pattern is played during recording and playback Play 16 your instrument along with the rhythm pattern RHYTHM STEP Ea Lit in green Lit in red HINT e If you do not want a rhythm pattern select an empty rhythm pattern p 18 or mute the drum bass sound p 19 e In the default condition of a project the insert effect processes the input signal You can bypass the effect p 22 or select another effect patch p 21 12 When recording is complete press the STOP W key RHYTHM STEP The REC key and PLAY gt key go out and recording stops 13 To check the recorded contents press the ZERO M4 key and then press the PLAY gt key By operating the MASTER fader you can adjust the volume of the entire song stereo mix signal level 14 To cancel the recording condition press the status key 1 so that the key is lit in green ZOOM MRS 8 Now let s use your MRS 8 to do some actual recording This Quick Tour describes the five steps that cover the entire process from preparation until the completion of a song e Step 1 Preparations
216. since this can cause fire A The MRS 8 is a precision instrument Do not exert Caution undue pressure on the keys and other controls Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure e Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the MRS 8 Caution and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the MRS 8 e Alterations Never open the case of the MRS 8 or attempt to Warning modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit e Volume Do not use the MRS 8 at a loud volume for a long Caution time since this can cause hearing impairment ZOOM MRS 8 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions e Electrical interference For safety considerations the MRS 8 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the MRS 8 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the MRS 8 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize t
217. song marker function elec eves arabes E ERE cette oes aye re dete we 35 Setting amark 02 2 0 eee ee eee eee 35 Locating amark 00 cece 36 Deleting a matk aa 66 0 eee tee ee eee 36 Playing back the same passage repeatedly A B repeat function 36 Re recording only a specified region punch in out function 005 37 Manual punch in out 2 0 5 37 Auto punch in out 2 0 eee eee eee 37 Recording several tracks on a master track mixdown function 38 About the master track 0 00005 38 Master track mixdown steps 39 Playing the master track 39 Combining multiple tracks on one or two tracks bounce function 40 Making bounce settings 40 Executing bounce recording 41 Recording drum bass sound on audio tracks rhythm recording 2 42 Selecting the recording source 42 Rhythm recording procedure 42 Making settings for pre count operation 43 ZOOM MRS 8 Contents Reference Track Editing 44 Editing a range of data Basic steps for range editing Editing rhythm patterns Copying a rhythm pattern Erasing a rhythm pattern Copying a specified range of data Creating a rhythm song Moving a specif
218. splay 6 To carry out the transpose operation press the ENTER key once more The transpose operation is carried out and the rhythm song edit menu appears again By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time NOTE When you carry out the transpose operation the root of the chord information for the rhythm song is rewritten To return to the original condition perform transpose once more in the opposite direction 7 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly 86 Copying a rhythm song You can copy the contents of any rhythm song in a project to any other rhythm song number This is useful to create variations of a song e NOTE When you execute the copy the contents of the destination rhythm song will be erased Use this function with care T From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is lit The rhythm song selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to copy This song will be used as copy source 3 Press the FUNCTION key twice The display changes as follows COF H JE Copy destination rhythm song Copy source rhythm song 4 Turn the dial to select the number of the copy destination rhythm song and press the ENTER key When you select an empty rhythm song number the indication E is shown to the right of the number
219. stination eee eee HINT e When a single mono audio track is selected as bounce destination the bounce signal is mixed to mono for recording e When a pair of mono tracks with odd even numbers is selected as bounce destination the bounce signal is recorded in stereo To achieve correct left right positioning of the ZOOM MRS 8 bounced result set the Pan parameter for the odd numbered and even numbered tracks to separate left and right settings 4 Press the BOUNCE key The key lights up and the bounce function for the destination tracks is turned on While the key is lit the track s V take s selected in steps 2 and 3 are used as recording destination Other tracks and effects are unchanged 5 Play the song from the beginning and adjust the mixing balance of the various tracks The individual track level and panning settings as well as the insert effect and send return effect settings all have an influence on the mixed signal that is sent to the bounce destination tracks Adjust levels while watching the L R level meter and make sure that no signal clipping occurs 6 Press the ZERO 44 key to return to the counter zero position and press the PLAY gt key while holding down the REC key Bounce recording starts 7 e When recording is complete press the STOP W key Dem HINT It is also possible to combine the bounce function and the auto punch in out function gt p 37 41 Reference R
220. t You can adjust the display contrast and turn the backlight on and off To do this proceed as follows T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM LCD on the display and press the ENTER key A display related item can be selected A w LED LIGHT 3 Use the cursor left right keys to select LIGHT backlight on off or CONTRAST adjust display contrast and press the ENTER key e When LIGHT was selected Turn the dial to set the backlight to ON or OFF LIGHT O When CONTRAST was selected Turn the dial to set the contrast in the range from 1 to 8 Pad O 4 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Other Functions Changing the SD card The SD card should normally only be removed or inserted while the MRS 8 is turned off However by using the following procedure the SD card can be removed or inserted while the MRS 8 is on a NOTE If the SD card is changed without following the procedure below and while the MRS 8 is on data may be permanently destroyed T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display 2 U
221. t 83 BSVO be os bi see onl BA ad de ees ete E 83 mC Captures sie oy Sesion Soba toes 53 Chord information Rhythm pattern anes a antaas One Ee 73 Rhythiti song EERE EEIT tae ees 81 CHORD Entering chord information rhythm song 81 Chromatic tuner 00 cece eee eee 114 Connections 0 cee cece eee 12 Control Change eee eee eee eee 108 Control secon eass rei irk ea skie 11 Copy laiia to REPE FRIES IAE N TES AT 106 Rhythm pattern onen ereds ane ra tist iene iak 75 RAMA ip a boaters e tk aatsie as 86 Specified data range rhythm song 85 Specified data range track editing 45 NRE 2 Zot raaa Raa O ARE BL Bec ale 51 ED Delete Before after specified range track editing 47 Rhythm pattern 20 0 0000 76 Rhythm SOnG 3 is sie cree cise cuhele aeaea as 87 Display section soer usarani ns eee eee 11 Contrast backlight adjustment 116 ZOOM MRS 8 IRIT ccc ccre cyecee geese Gace eas ae ARAR BU ee 83 Dium kil 2200 snot ahe ca cpa cetse eee eyelet ey ele ee 61 142 MID channel ois Turia giclee sntie Sle abet 109 Switching the drum kit 64 Drum sequence 20 e0eeee tees 62 Drum Mack naiita i005 pria 8 19 55 DIVO Mobo bie ieee EE te E rk See ete 83 Duration sci se Pei See Sea PEENTE 72 HE Effect module Sazas sistr ranan ENEEK A 92 Effect parameters 4 95 125 Effect patch 02002e eee 93 1
222. t first storing the edited patch the changes will be lost For information on how to store a patch refer to the next section Storing or swapping send return effect patches A patch that you have edited can be stored in any location of the send return effect By storing an existing patch in another location you can create a copy of that patch Interchanging the position of patches swapping is also possible 1 e From the send return effect patch selection screen or edit screen press the FUNCTION key The currently selected patch goes into store standby mode In this condition you can select whether to perform store or swap STORE TO m Wolo rus g X gt E Patch number 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication STORE TO or SWAP TO 3 Turn the dial to select the number of the patch to store swap When carrying out store the current patch settings will be stored under this number When carrying out swap the currently selected patch and the patch settings selected here will be interchanged 101 Reference Effects 4 To carry out the store swap operation press the FUNCTION key When the store swap operation is completed the send return effect patch selection screen appears again By pressing the EXIT key instead of the FUNCTION key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time HINT e Patches are saved as part of a proj
223. t that has been protected can still be played normally and you can change the mixing balance and make certain other changes but the changes cannot be saved ZOOM MRS 8 1 Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication PROJECT PROTECT on the display Then press the ENTER key The display changes as follows CN wa FRI PRT OFF 2 Turn the dial to select ON protect enabled or OFF protect disabled If protect is ON for the project a lock icon is shown in the bottom right of the main screen us S MEASURE BEAT TK ea i AP A 1 rm U U U i u MARKER aon ug lt Lock icon A change in the protect status becomes active immediately To return to the main screen after making the setting press the EXIT key repeatedly NOTE A project that is not protected will be automatically saved on the SD card every time the power is turned off or the project menu is called up If you have finished a song we recommend to turn protect ON This will prevent inadvertently saving changes caused by operation steps that you have taken after finishing the song 107 Reference MIDI This section explains the MIDI related settings and functions of the MRS 8 About MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a standard that allows messages such as play data and sound data collectively called MIDI messages to be exchan
224. t the selected volume Reference Track Editing This section explains how to edit audio data contained on tracks 1 8 of the recorder section There are two major types of editing functions specifying a range within a track for editing or editing an entire V take Editing a range of data The procedure for specifying a range within a track and then performing an editing action is explained below Basic steps for range editing When performing editing for a specified range of data some steps are similar for each action These are as follows T From the main screen press the SYSTEM UTILITY key in the display section The indication SYSTEM PROJECT appears on the display STEM PROJECT 2 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SYSTEM TR EDIT on the display 3 Press the ENTER key The track edit menu for operating on a range of data appears TR EDIT Loea 4 Use the cursor left right keys to select one of the following editing commands e Copy Copy a specified range of audio data e Move Move a specified range of audio data e Erase Erase a specified range of audio data 44 e Trim Retain only a specified range of audio data and erase the rest e Fade I O Fade in out Perform fade in fade out over a specified audio data interval e Reverse Reverse a specified range of audio data 5 Press the ENTER key The scre
225. t02 2 62 HRKs2Va 1 114 MTNs1Va 1 166 TECHs1FB 1 14 16Beat03 4 63 HRKs2FA 1 115 MTNs1FA 1 167 DnBs1VA 2 15 16Beat04 4 64 HRKs2VB 2 116 MTNs1VB 2 168 DnBs1Va 1 16 16Beat05 4 65 HRKs2Vb 1 117 MTNs1Vb 1 169 DnBs1FA 1 17 16Beat06 4 66 HRKs2FB 1 118 MTNs1FB 1 170 DnBs1VB 2 18 16BeatO7 2 67 MTLs1VA 1 119 FUNKs1VA 2 171 DnBs1Vb 1 19 16Beat08 2 68 MTLs1FA 1 120 FUNKs1Va 1 172 DnBs1FB 1 20 16Beat09 4 69 MTLs1VB 1 121 FUNKs1FA 1 173 TPs1VA 1 21 16Beat10 4 70 MTLs1FB 1 122 FUNKs1VB 2 174 TPs1FA 1 22 16Beat11 4 71 FUSs1VA 2 123 FUNKs1Vb 1 175 TPs1VB 1 23 16Beat12 4 72 FUSs1Va 1 124 FUNKs1FB 1 176 TPs1FB 1 24 16FUS01 2 73 FUSs1FA 1 125 FUNKs2VA 2 177 AMBs1VA 2 25 16FUS02 2 74 FUSs1VB 2 126 FUNKs2Va 1 178 AMBs1Va 1 26 16FUSO3 4 75 FUSs1Vb 1 127 FUNKs2FA 1 179 AMBs1FA 1 27 16FUS04 2 76 FUSs1FB 1 128 FUNKs2VB 2 180 AMBs1FB 1 28 04JAZZ01 4 77 FUSs2VA 2 129 FUNKs2Vb 1 181 BALDs1VA 2 29 04JAZZ02 4 78 FUSs2Va 1 130 FUNKs2FB 1 182 BALDs1Va 1 30 04JAZzZ03 4 79 FUSs2FA 1 131 HIPsiVA 2 183 BALDs1FA 1 31 04JAZZ04 4 80 FUSs2VB 2 132 HIPs1Va 1 184 BALDs1VB 2 32 DANCE 2 81 FUSs2Vb 1 133 HIPs1FA 1 185 BALDs1Vb 1 33 CNTRY 2 82 FUSs2FB 1 134 HIPs1VB 2 186 BALDs1FB 1 34 68BLUS 4 83 FUSs3VA 2 135 HIPs1Vb 1 187 BLUSs1VA 2 No Name Measure 84 FUSs3Va 1 136 HIPs1FB 1 188 BLUSs1Va 1 Song 85 FUSs3FA 1 137 HIPs1VC 2 189 BLUSs1FA 1 35 ROCKsIVA 2 86 FUSs3VB 2 138 HIPsiVc 1 190 BLUSs1VB 2 36 ROCKs1Va 1 87 FUSs3Vb 1
226. tack DEPTH RATE BALANCE VIBE ar Automatic vibrato effect 126 ZOOM MRS 8 Appendix STEP DEPTH RATE RESONANC Changes the sound with step like filter characteristics RING MOD POSITION RATE BALANCE Produces a metallic sound POSITION RESO SENS CRY Talking modulator like effect FREQ DEPTH LowBoost EXCITER Gives the sound more focus and spatial definition SIZE TONE MIX AIR Simulates the air ambience of the room giving the sound spatial depth TIME WET LVL DRY LVL WIDE 7 7 5 r Simulates a stereo recording with two microphones DELAY TIME FB MIX Delay effect with a delay time of up to 2 9 seconds ECHO TIME FB MIX Delay effect with warm sound up to 2 9 second delay time FLT TYPE POSITION FREQ R MODE R WAVE R SYNC FIX WAH 7 S Changes the wah frequency in sync with rhythm tempo ARRM PIT TYPE TONE R WAVE R SYNC Changes the pitch in sync with rhythm tempo Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description DEPTH EXCHER OF 30 Adjusts the depth of the effect Others 0 10 TREMOLO 1 30 t0 t9 M1 RATE FLANGER PHASER Adjusts the speed of the effect The tx or Mx setting results in sync with the AUTO PAN 1 30 t0 t9 M1 M4 rhythm tempo Others 1 30 MIX 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the effect FLAN
227. ted track is lit in orange Lit in orange IOL TRZ D EG HI G m While a track parameter is shown you can use the status keys and cursor left right keys to switch tracks The cursor left right keys cycle through the following selections drum track bass track audio track 1 8 5 Use the cursor up down keys to bring up the parameter that you want to adjust TR FAH Key ZOOM MRS 8 Quick Tour The parameters that can be selected for tracks 1 8 and for drum bass track are listed in the table below E Track parameter list Parameter Display Setting range Description EQ HI GAIN G 12 12dB Adjusts high frequency EQ boost cut EQ HI FREQUENCY 500 18000 Hz Selects turnover frequency for high frequency EQ EQ LOW GAIN 12 12dB Adjusts low frequency EQ boost cut EQ LOW FREQUENCY 40 1600 Hz Selects turnover frequency for low frequency EQ EFX SEND LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts signal level sent to send return effect Pan a ee V TAKE x 1 8 y 1 10 Selects the V take to use for the track gt p 32 x is the track number tracks 1 8 only and y is the V take number FADER 0 127 Adjusts the fader setting nee ia ON OFF Links the parameters for tracks 1 2 or 3 4 gt p 60 6 Turn the dial to select the setting value HINT By pressing the ENTER key while an EQ parameter or the EFX SEND LEVEL parameter is d
228. tedly until the key is lit When the DRUM BASS key is lit the pads can be used to play a drum kit The display changes as follows Sound assigned to pads 4 Fad DRUM wO PadBank i ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm as HINT Immediately after creating a new project the pad bank 1 is selected 2 e Turn the dial to select the pad bank to use 1 3 The sounds assigned to the nine pads are switched immediately For a list of drum percussion sounds in each pad bank see the appendix at the end of this manual HINT e You can also use the cursor up down keys to switch the pad bank e The currently selected pad bank number is also shown on the rhythm pattern selection screen 3 Hit the pads to play Use the RHYTHM fader and RHYTHM status key to control the drum kit volume and switch mute on and off as necessary 4 To switch the pad bank during play repeat steps 2 and 3 The pad bank can also be switched while a rhythm pattern or rhythm song is playing When you press the EXIT key the rhythm pattern or rhythm song selection screen appears again 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly E Playing a bass program with the pads By switching the scale and range assigned to the pads you can play bass programs covering up to four octaves NOTE With a bass program there can be no overlapping of multiple sounds If you press another pad while holding down a
229. tep length the same see diagram on next page 71 Reference Rhythm Bass sequence step input Quantize eighth note Duration eighth note Quantize quarter note Duration quarter note M RAYTHM STEP Par Ha ATH STEP ray Quantize quarter note Quantize eighth note Duration quarter note RHYTHM STEP Par n PF Duration sixteenth note Y parm STEP pay PP RE 1 At the rhythm pattern screen select an empty rhythm pattern number or a rhythm pattern number where only a drum sequence has been recorded 2 Press the DRUM BASS key repeatedly until the key is out The pads can now be used to play a bass program Immediately after switching the sound the range and scale selection screen is shown 3 If necessary select the scale type key and range When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the rhythm pattern selection screen 4 Press the REC key The key lights up and the display changes as follows In this condition bass sequence step input is possible Quantize setting Current range number E i ae E I m s ii MS MEASURE BEAT TICK to fe y im itu Duration setting Tick Measure Beat During bass sequence step input the first line of the display shows the quantize value and the second line shows the duration setting and the currently selected range The counter sh
230. the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 75 Reference Rhythm 6 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly Erasing a rhythm pattern This section explains how to erase all data from a specified rhythm pattern returning it to the blank state NOTE It is not possible to restore data once the rhythm pattern has been erased Use this operation with care J From the main screen press the SONG PATTERN key repeatedly until the key is out The rhythm pattern selection screen appears 2 Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern to erase 3 Press the FUNCTION key in the control section The display changes as follows DELETE O SURE 4 To carry out the erase operation press the ENTER key When the erase operation is completed the display returns to the rhythm pattern selection screen By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time 5 To return to the main screen press the EXIT key repeatedly 76 Creating a rhythm song A rhythm song consists of a sequence of rhythm patterns with programmed chord and tempo information The MRS 8 allows you to save up to 10 rhythm songs per project While the SONG PATTERN key is lit one of these can be selected for editing or playing The following two methods are available for enteri
231. the indication PROJECT NEW on the display Then press the ENTER key The name and number of the project to create are shown on the display Project number PRINOGIEN LPR JEG A Project name The number of the newly created project is assigned automatically choosing the lowest free project number and a default name of PRJxxx where xxx is the project number will be assigned The project name is shown with a cursor on the first character This indicates that you can change the project name 2 If necessary edit the project name To edit the name use the cursor left right keys and the dial or the pads and keys in the rhythm section to input a character For details on entering characters see page 33 3 To create the project press the ENTER key The newly created project is loaded automatically and the unit returns to the main screen By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time HINT e The project name can also be edited later p 107 e If the recorder is stopped and the main screen is shown you can call up the screen of step 1 simply by pressing the NEW PROJECT key 105 Reference Projects Copying a project This operation duplicates a project that is saved on the SD card 1 Refer to steps 1 3 of Basic procedure to bring up the indication PROJECT COPY on the display T
232. the move destination track V take MOVE TO O TR 1 2E HINT If nothing is recorded on the V take selected as editing 51 Reference Track Editing destination the indication E is shown next to the V take number 2 Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys and the dial to select the destination track V take and press the ENTER key If no audio data exist at the move destination the indication MOVE SURE appears on the display If audio data exist the indication OverWrt is shown When the move operation is performed these data will be overwritten 3 To carry out the move operation press the ENTER key once more When the move operation is completed the unit returns to the V take selection menu By pressing the EXIT key instead of the ENTER key you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time Exchanging V takes You can exchange the audio data of two specified V takes Exchange D NOTE You cannot exchange V takes of the master track 1 Refer to steps 1 5 of Basic steps for V take editing to select the track V take to exchange and to bring up the indication EXCHG on the display Then press the ENTER key You can now select the other track V take eae 10 Q 2 e Use the cursor left right keys or the status keys and the dial to select the exchange destination track V t
233. the track and V take The status key for the currently selected track is lit in orange It is also possible to select the master track In this case the track number indication shows M m HINT Pressing the status key for a stereo track repeatedly selects the odd numbered track and even numbered track in sequence 4 Press the FUNCTION key in the control section Commands for editing audio data in V take units appear on the display 50 ERASE _ Tk l 2 5 Repeatedly press the FUNCTION key to call up the command to use The following editing commands are available e Erase Erase the audio data on a specified V take e Copy Copy the audio data of a specified V take to another V take e Move Move the audio data of a specified V take to another V take e Exchg Exchange Exchange the audio data of a specified V take with the data of another V take e Import Import any V take from another project saved on SD card n HINT You can still change your track and V take selection while selecting an editing command 6 Press the ENTER key The subsequent steps will differ depending on which command was selected in step 5 See the sections for the respective commands 7 When the editing command has been carried out press the EXIT key repeatedly to return to the main screen NOTE After executing an edit command for rewriting audio data the original data
234. to select the desired setting The setting range is 1 99 measures When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the rhythm pattern edit menu 8 To set the rhythm pattern time signature use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PTN EDIT TimSig on the display and press the ENTER key The current time signature setting appears on the display Tim is O 4 4 4 beat m HINT When an already created rhythm pattern is selected the time signature is enclosed in parenthesises This indicates that the setting has already been fixed and cannot be changed 9 Turn the dial to select the beat The setting range is 1 8 1 4 8 4 beats When the setting is complete press the EXIT key twice to return to the rhythm pattern selection screen Drum sequence real time input For real time input of a drum sequence you play the rhythm pattern on the pads of the MRS 8 1 At the rhythm pattern screen select an empty rhythm pattern number If necessary select a drum kit gt p 64 before carrying out the following steps 2 Press the DRUM BASS key repeatedly until the key is lit The pads can now be used to play a drum kit Immediately after switching the sound the pad bank selection screen is shown 3 If necessary use the cursor up down keys to switch the pad bank When the setting is complete press the EXIT key to return to the rhythm pattern
235. to the master track The other tracks operate normally also while the MASTER status key is lit in red 5 Press the PLAY gt key to start playback and adjust the mixing balance The individual track level settings as well as panning insert effect and send return effect settings all have an influence on the signal that is sent to the master track Adjust levels while watching the L R level meter and make sure that no signal clipping occurs 6 To carry out the mixdown operation press the ZERO 44 key to return to the beginning of the song and then press the PLAY gt key while holding down the REC key ZOOM MRS 8 Recording on the master track starts 7 e When recording is complete press the STOP W key Playing the master track To play the recorded master track proceed as follows T From the main screen press the MASTER status key repeatedly until the key is lit in green The master track is now ready for playback In this mode all other status keys are out and the audio tracks and drum bass track are muted The insert and send return effects are also switched off MASTER OUTPUT uri 2 A 4 S76 TA MASTR i baked ORS t Master track 2 Press the ZERO M4 key to return to the beginning of the song and then press the PLAY gt key Playback of the master track starts To adjust the playback volu
236. ubsequent characters move one position to the left e Entering a character with the dial The dial changes the character under the cursor Turn the dial until the desired character is shown The following characters can be selected Numerals 0 9 Letters A Z a Z Symbols space amp 3 lt gt 2 _ iv e Entering a character with the rhythm section pads and keys Move the cursor to the input position and repeatedly press the respective pad or key to enter a numeral letter or symbol The pad key assignments are shown below SONG PATTERN key Pad8 Symbol x DRUM BASS key Letter Numeral 0 WXYZ wxyz RHYTHM m TEMPO key Numeral 8 oraren ORAS Symbol sone zal eprum CO Tempo Pad 7 rp Pad 9 Letter Symbol amp TUV tuv peat peat Numeral 9 Numeral 7 Pad 5 4 CRASH 5 RIDE Pad 4 Rash IDE Letter Letter MNO mino JKL jkl Ea 7 E 7 EI Numeral 5 Numeral ia ae al Pad6 Pad 1 Letter 2 Letter ABC ab ee etter abc N 1 6 Numeral 1 Pad Pad 3 rie Letter DEF def Letter GHI ghi Numeral 2 Numeral 3 When you press a pad or key the character is inserted and 33 Reference Recorder subsequent characters move one position to the right To clear the old name first press the EDIT key repeatedly until all characters are erased and then start the input procedure When all characters are cleared and you press
237. ulates a tight picked bass 6 BsSIM 2 Chorus bass simulation for melody lines 7 BsSIM 3 Auto wah bass simulation 8 FingBass Flanging sound often used in 1980 s fusion 9 UniSolo Guitar and bass unison sound 10 19 EMPTY E BASS algorithm No Name Comment 0 BS Pick Tight sound for playing with a pick 1 BS Od Retro distortion sound 2 BS Drv Hard distortion sound 3 BS Fingr All round sound for finger picking 4 BS Slap Crisp slap sound 5 BS Comp Sound with attack controlled by picking dynamics 6 BS Edge Tight sound with an edge 7 BS Solo Chorus sound for melodies 8 BS Octve Sound with an upper octave mixed in 9 BS Wah Funky bass with auto wah 10 19 EMPTY ZOOM MRS 8 135 Appendix E MIC algorithm No Name Comment 0 Vo Stnd Standard vocal effect 1 Vo Rock Rock vocal effect 2 Vo Balld Ballade vocal effect with detuned chorus 3 Vo Echo Vocal echo 4 Vo PreC1 Smooth listenable sound for condenser mics 5 Vo PreC2 Adds depth for condenser mics 6 Vo PreD1 Improves definition for dynamic mics 7 Vo PreD2 Makes sound fatter and wetter 8 Vo Robot Robot voice as in SF movies 9 AG Live Sound for mic recording with a live feel not only for guitar 10 AG Brght Bright and crisp sound for mic recording 11 AG Solo Gorgeous solo sound 12 AG Edge Acoustic guitar recording sound with enhanced edge 13 AG Strum Acoustic guitar recording sound for strummi
238. um and bass sounds that can be played in more than 500 rhythm patterns By programming a combination of patterns and setting a chord progression you can build the rhythm accompaniment to an entire song Compatible with system wide synchronization The MIDI OUT connector can supply synchronization messages such as MIDI time code information and MIDI clock information In combination with a computer MIDI sequencer or similar device this lets you create a system with professional level synchronization Built in tuner with support for various tuning methods Besides the standard chromatic type the tuner function of the MRS 8 also caters for 7 string guitar 5 string bass and other special tuning needs In order to take full advantage of the MRS 8 s versatile functions and to ensure trouble free enjoyment please read this manual carefully Keep this manual in a safe place together with the warranty card ZOOM MRS 8 7 Introducing the MRS 8 The MRS 8 is internally divided into the following four sections Recorder Records and plays back audio signals Rhythm section Uses the internal drum bass sound source to play rhythms Mixer Mixes the signals from the recorder and the drum bass sound source into a stereo signal for output via the output jacks and for mixdown on dedicated master tracks Effects Process input signals recorder playback signals or drum bass sound source signals in various ways to achieve
239. up the indication SongEdit FAST on the display and press the ENTER key A cursor appears on the first line of the display and FAST input is possible LS O Cursor 4 Use the pads and keys of the rhythm section to enter the formula for creating the rhythm song Be 42 O 4 ZOOM MRS 8 Reference Rhythm If you make a mistake during input you can correct it as follows e Deleting a number symbol Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing segment to the number symbol to delete and press the EDIT key e Inserting a number symbol Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing segment to the point where you want to insert a number or symbol and input the new number symbol with the pads and keys 5 When formula input is completed press the ENTER key The display changes as follows In this condition you can select the rhythm song number into which to write the song gt Rhythm song number n HINT When you select an empty rhythm song number the indication E is shown to the right of the number NOTE When you select an existing rhythm song as write destination the contents of that rhythm song will be overwritten 6 Turn the dial to select the destination rhythm song and press the ENTER key The write operation is carried out and the rhythm song edit menu appears again To check the result press the EXIT key to return to
240. us key repeatedly until the desired insert position DRUM or BASS is shown 3 When the desired insert position has been selected press the EXIT key to return to the main screen Selecting the patch for the insert effect This section explains how to select the patch for the insert effect T From the main screen press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section repeatedly until the key is lit The following display is shown In this condition you can select the algorithm and patch for the insert effect Reference Effects Algorithm name CLEAN m Standard m Patch name Patch number 2 e Use the cursor up down keys to select the algorithm to use When you select the algorithm the patch currently selected for that algorithm becomes active 3 Turn the dial to select the patch to use The new patch is called up immediately a HINT e You can also use the cursor left right keys to adjust the patch level the final volume of the patch If the indication EMPTY is shown in the patch name field selecting the patch will have no effect 4 To temporarily turn off the insert effect press the INSERT EFFECT key so that the key goes out The insert effect is switched to the bypass off condition The indications BYPASS and TUNER ENTER are shown alternately on the display To turn the insert effect on again press the INSERT EFFECT key once more Ss HI
241. ut appears on the second line of the display In this condition you can select the insert effect position In the default condition of a patch IN is selected If ZOOM MRS 8 another setting is currently displayed turn the dial to select IN 2 Press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section INSERT EFFECT SEND RETURN INPUT SRC EFFECT ASS TUNER The display changes as follows From this screen you can select the insert effect algorithm combination of effect modules used simultaneously and patch effect program Algorithm name CLEAH m D Standard a Patch name Patch number The MRS 8 has eight algorithms with multiple patch selections for each algorithm To use the insert effect select the algorithm first and then call up one of the patches in that algorithm 3 Use the cursor up down keys to select the algorithm The following algorithms are available e CLEAN e DIST e ACO BASS SIM shown on the display as Ac BsSIM e BASS These algorithms are suitable for recording guitar bass e MIC An algorithm suitable for vocals and other microphone recordings 21 Quick Tour e LINE An algorithm suitable mainly for recording line level output instruments such as synthesizer or electric piano e Dual MIC An algorithm for two entirely separate mono input and mono output channels for use with two microphones e MASTERING shown on the display a
242. various sound characteristics The following diagram shows the relationship and signal flow between each section Recorder INPUT 1 i Track 1 Recorder The recorder section of the MRS 8 has eight audio tracks A track is a separate section for recording audio data There are four mono tracks track 1 4 and two stereo tracks tracks 5 6 and 7 8 Up to 2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously and up to 8 tracks can be played back simultaneously Each of the tracks has ten switchable virtual tracks called V takes For each track one V take can be selected for recording playback or gt Track Built in gt _Track 3 mic gt l Track 4 MASTER OUTPUT R gt Tracks 5 6 4 INPUT 2 L gt Tracks 7 8 From immediately To immediately after MASTER fad x lt Master Track gt before om ene MASTER fader Rhythm section Drum sound source Bass sound source Send return effect To master track ad 7 8 MASTER DRUM BASS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mixer f From master track ZOOM MRS 8 Introducing the MRS 8 Currently selected V take on tracks 1 8 and master track V take ONDOA WN 1234 5 67 8 Tracks Master track The recorder section also provides a set of stereo tracks which are separate from the norm
243. ween the direct sound and effect sound TIME DOUBLING 1 100 Adjusts the delay time in 1 ms steps The tx or M1 setting results in sync with DELAY ECHO 1 1400 t1 t9 M1 the rhythm tempo ZNR module See the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm E DUAL MIC algorithm COMP LIM module MIC PRE module 3 BAND EQ module See the MIC algorithm Same with the MIC algorithm except that there is not the parameter DE ESSER in MIC PRE module ZOOM MRS 8 131 Appendix DOUBLING module Type Parameter TIME TONE MIX Doubling effect with a delay time of up to 100 milliseconds DOUBLE L R Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description TIME 1 100 Adjusts the delay time in 1 ms steps MIX 0 30 Adjusts the mix amount of the effect TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tone ZNR module See the CLEAN DIST ACO BASS SIM BASS algorithm E MASTERING algorithm 3 BAND COMP Lo Fi module Type Parameter XOVER LO XOVER HI SENS HI SENS MID SENS LOW MIX HIGH MIX MID MIX LOW MLT CMP 7 7 z Divides the signal into three frequency bands and specifies the compression and the mix amount each i CHARACTR COLOR DISTORTN TONE EFX LVL DRY LVL Lo Fi Degrades the audio quality of the sound Parameter description Parameter Setting range Description XOVER LO 50 16000 Adjusts the frequency
244. y selected insert location appears on the display IH SRC O IH 2 Use the status keys or turn the dial to bring up the track to which you want to apply the insert effect on the second line of the display The status key of the selected track lights up IH SRC O TR1 a HINT If required you can use the effect on two mono tracks To do this press the status keys for an odd numbered and even numbered track together or turn the dial to select a mono track x 2 as insert target TR 1 2 TR 3 4 3 Press the INSERT EFFECT key in the effect section The screen for selecting the insert effect algorithm patch appears ZOOM MRS 8 Quick Tour CLEAN m Standard g 4 Use the cursor up down keys to select the algorithm and turn the dial to select the patch The currently selected algorithm patch is shown on the display If required switch the patch while playing the song to check the sound When you finish checking it stop the song and press the EXIT key to return to the main screen e HINT By using the bounce function gt p 40 you can record the processed track on an empty V take This lets you retain the processed sound and then apply the insert effect at another position ZOOM MRS 8 Step 5 Mixdown When the mix is ready you can transfer it onto two tracks to create the finished song This procedure is called mixdown For mixdown you can either us

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