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Owner’s Manual

8588 088 000

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Caution: 

Please visit Fostex website (http://www.fostex.com) for the latest

version software.

Note: 

The MR16 has two models: one has a built in CD-R/RW drive , while

the other has no CD-R/RW drive.
This manual can be used for both manual. Each MR16 model also contains
the independent supplementary manual which explains how to create an
audio CD using the internal or an external CD-R/RW drive. Therefore, if
you attempt to create an audio CD (CD-DA), read the supplementary manual.

Summary of Contents for MR16

Page 1: ...ls one has a built in CD R RW drive while the other has no CD R RW drive This manual can be used for both manual Each MR16 model also contains the independent supplementary manual which explains how to create an audio CD using the internal or an external CD R RW drive Therefore if you attempt to create an audio CD CD DA read the supplementary manual ...

Page 2: ... lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintena...

Page 3: ...vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manuf...

Page 4: ...on the disk 14 Time base 15 Input and repro monitor 15 TRIM control 16 How to burn an audio CD 17 Names and functions 19 Top panel 1 20 Top panel 2 22 Rear panel 24 Front panel CD R RW drive built in model only 25 LCD display 26 Home screen 26 Selecting a time base mode 27 Adjusting the display contrast 27 MENU mode screen 28 Warning message 28 Basicoperations 29 About power 30 Power connection 30...

Page 5: ...ks 42 Undoing recording undo redo 42 Basicmixdown 43 Mixdown to an analog recorder 44 Mixdown to a digital recorder 45 Advanced playback and locates functions 47 3 x cueing 48 Playback between LOCATE A and B points 48 Playmode 49 Selecting a play mode 49 Auto play mode 50 Auto return mode 50 Loop mode 50 Loop function in auto punch in out mode 51 Locate function 52 Time locate 52 Locating to the b...

Page 6: ... 87 Rhythm guide function 89 Using the rhythm guide function 90 Setting the time signature and tempo 90 Creating the conductor map 92 Setting the signature map 92 Editing a time signature event 94 Deleting an unnecessary time signature event 94 Usingeffects 65 Using the input EQ for recording 66 Turning of the input EQ 66 Selecting a desired EQ preset entry 66 Using the insert effects for recordin...

Page 7: ...7 Connection to a personal computer 107 Exporting a WAV file to a personal computer 108 Protecting the hard disk 110 Archiving a song 111 Song management 113 Selectingthedesiredsong 114 Editing a song name 115 Deleting an unnecessary song 116 Protecting a song 117 Track editing 119 Erasing track data 120 Copying pasting track data 121 Movingtrackdata 123 Exchangingwholetrackdata 125 Partediting 12...

Page 8: ...62 MIDI implementation chart 163 Index 164 Declaration of EC Directive 166 MR16Specifications 159 Harddiskformatting 140 Peak hold time setting 141 Pre roll post roll time setting 142 Beatresolutionmodeon off 143 Phantompoweron off 144 Setting output mode of AUX OUT 1 2 146 Initializing the MR16 147 Other functions 139 Moving the part s 134 Exchangetheparts 136 Application example 1 Mixing 150 App...

Page 9: ...ding simulation ef fects and mastering effects It allows you to carry out all the process for digital multitrack recording including overdubbing track bouncing and mixdown within the digital domain ensuring no loss of sound quality The MR16 with the CD R RW drive built in allows you to make an audio CD internally If your MR16 does not have a built in CD R RW drive you can make an audio CD using an...

Page 10: ...tic field such as a TV or speaker Notes on repair The MR16 does not use any parts that user can repair easily Contact your dealer or the nearest Fostex service station to ask about repairs Use the original packing carton of the MR16 when you transport or send the MR16 to the dealer or Fostex service station for repair If you have discarded the packing carton pack the MR16 using shock absorbing mat...

Page 11: ... can apply the effects to tracks 1 through 8 during mixdown and track bounce see page 70 for details In addition the MR16 also provides insert effects for microphone and amplifier simulation for coloring sounds Mastering effects The MR16 provides the mastering effects for stereo buss You can apply the mastering effect during mastering Three effect types are available See page 73 for details Versat...

Page 12: ...D to this port you can copy song data digitally see page 43 for details Synchronization to MIDI The MR16 provides the MIDI OUT port DIN 5 pin You can synchronize the MR16 with external MIDI devices MIDI sequencer etc using MTC or MIDI clock fed from the MR16 see page 99 for details Rhythm guide function for recording The MR16 provides the rhythm guide function which is useful for recording You can...

Page 13: ... L 10 0 4 8 0 10 L R 7 6 R L 10 0 R L 10 0 0 10 L R 5 MAX MIN MASTER REC SELECT RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL POWERFUL B OUT A IN PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL ROOM BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS...

Page 14: ... see page 104 or burn the file to the internal CD R RW drive if it is provided to your MR16 or to an external CD R RW drive connected to the MR16 Song01 Track 1 Track 2 Track 16 Song01 Song02 Song03 Song04 Song05 Song99 Song98 Remain recordable space left on the disk Remain shows how much time you can further record audio data to the available space left on the internal hard disk As described earl...

Page 15: ...The figure below shows the relation between two time base modes Each of the MR16 tracks has two output modes repro monitor and input monitor In the repro monitor mode the track playback signal is output So if you want to listen to the track playback sound select the repro monitor mode In the input monitor mode the input signal fed to the track is output So you can check the level of the input sign...

Page 16: ...nd distorted or noisy This distortion noise generated at this stage cannot be eliminated therefore adjust the TRIM control properly so that the PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the input signal TRIM control PEAK LED Clipping level Clipping level Proper level The level is too high PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B IN...

Page 17: ...sc See page 104 for details about WAV file conversion 1 2 In short after preparing the stereo WAV file s to be burned you can burn the file s to a CD R RW using either of three burning methods Burning a CD using the internal CD R RW drive the CD R RW drive built in model only 1 Use the CD RW menu of the menu mode to burn an audio CD See the Using the CD R RW drive supplement for details Burning a ...

Page 18: ...18 MR16 Owner s Manual Read this chapter first ...

Page 19: ...d functions This chapter describes the names and functions of the controls keys connectors etc on the MR16 top panel side panel and rear panel as well as details of the display See this chapter whenever you want to know the function of a control key etc ...

Page 20: ...PUT A section select the INPUT A SELECT switch on the rear panel appropriately according to your usage see page 35 Top panel 1 PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRIM MIC UNBAL POWER UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK MAX MIN 1 R L 10 0 SIMULATION SIMULATION AMP MIC 0 10 L R 0 10 L...

Page 21: ...record onto up to four tracks simultaneously Pressing a key arms or unarms the corre sponding track s Tracks 9 10 11 12 13 14 or 15 16 are armed or unarmed simultaneously see pages 36 In the menu mode these keys are used for entering or deleting characters Each fader adjusts the track playback level Each of track faders 9 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 16 controls the stereo signal see pages 37 through 45 ...

Page 22: ... PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL ROOM BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 YZ9 PQR6 _0 STU7 VWX8 DELETE MENU ENTER MIN MAX MIN MAX REVERB DELAY TIME L STEREO OUT R 1 AUX OUT 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK CONDENSER US METAL TUBE 60 S COMBO INPUT A INPUT B IN...

Page 23: ...y when any track s is armed in record ready the in put signal s of the armed track s can be monitored i e input monitor mode see pages 37 through 42 Pressing this key in the direct locate mode executes the preview playback for a few sec onds before the locate point see page 58 F FWD key Pressing this key fast forwards the recorder During playback pressing this key starts 3 x cueing see page 48 Whi...

Page 24: ...n using the TRIM and DISTORTION controls respectively You can also use the amp simulation insert ef fect Either of the BAL XLR and UNBAL GUITAR phone connec tors can be used You can adjust the input level using the TRIM control You can also use the amp simulation insert effect Model COP 1 96k Use an optical digital cable with Toslink plugs on both ends Caution Do not connect your personal computer...

Page 25: ...ee the DVD ROM logo on the front of the CD R RW drive tray it does not support DVD ROM discs Only CD R RW discs can be used 1 Internal CD R RW drive Used to create an original audio CD by burn ing converted stereo WAV files to a CD R RW disc or used to record a single mono WAV file converted from track data on the HDD to a CD R RW disc see the supplemen tary manual How to use the CD R RW drive for...

Page 26: ...ge 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 Time information of the current recorder po sition is shown in ABS or bar beat mode by default bar beat Using the TIME BASE SE LECT key you can select a desired time base mode When the recorder is moving playing back fast forwarding etc the appropriate icon is also shown While the hard disk drive is in access ACC lights up Normally the name of the song currently loaded is shown u...

Page 27: ...ows CONTRAST DIAL POWER 8 0 10 L R MAX MIN MASTER REC SELECT RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL POWERFUL B OUT A IN PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 YZ9 _0 VWX8 DELETE MENU ...

Page 28: ... shown when the hard disk drive has a problem This message is shown when you are going to edit a track or part but there is not enough space on the hard disk for executing the undo function During recording this message is shown if there is no more space left on the hard disk for recording This message is shown when you are going to make recording or ed iting to a song which is protected This mess...

Page 29: ...onnection power on off demo song play back etc as well as basic multitrack recording If it is the first time for you to use a Multitracker read this chapter carefully first so that you are familiar with the MR16 basic operations then read other sections which describe advanced operations ...

Page 30: ...RD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL WERFUL B OUT A IN Y MODE LOCATE T BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE 3 14 15 16 DELETE MENU ENTER POWER POWER switch AC IN connector Note When you do not operate the MR16 for a long period of time we recommend disconnecting the power c...

Page 31: ...A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRIM MIC UNBAL POWER UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK MAX MIN 1 R L 10 0 SIMULATION SIMULATION AMP MIC 0 10 L R 0 10 L R 2 3 R L 10 0 4 8 0 10 L R 7 6 R L 10 0 R L 10 0 0 10 L R 5 MAX MIN MASTER REC SELECT RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV...

Page 32: ...the need of creating a new song manually 1 Raise the MASTER fader to the position Set the track faders at the lowest position 2 Press the PLAY key to start playback 3 Raise the track faders 1 through 8 gradually to adjust the playback level and balance Also raise the PHONES VOL control gradually to adjust the headphones level If you are using a powered monitor speaker for monitoring adjust the lev...

Page 33: ...MENU ENTER knob to select New Song and press the MENU ENTER knob 5 Enter the desired song name Note By selecting Back and pressing the MENU ENTER knob the display returns to the previous screen You can also return the display to the previous screen by press ing the REWIND key Note You may leave the default song name as it is Also you can edit the song name after creating a song using the Re name S...

Page 34: ...ft can be used for entering A B C a b c and 1 Character entry example The following procedure example shows how to en ter My_Song as a song name 1 Use the M N O 5 key to enter M 2 Use the Y Z 9 key to enter y 3 Use the _ 0 key to enter _ 4 Use the ST U 7 key to enter S 5 Use the M N O 5 key to enter o 6 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to move the cursor right 7 Use the M N O 5 key to enter n 8 Use the ...

Page 35: ...TR DIST INPUT A SEL MIC LINE GTR CLEAN GTR DIST MIC LINE position GTR DIST position GTR CLEAN position Both the BAL XLR and UNBAL GUI TAR phone connectors can be used Set the switch to this position when the source is an external microphone or line level source Both the BAL XLR and UNBAL GUI TAR phone connectors can be used You can adjust the input level and dis tortion using the TRIM and DISTOR T...

Page 36: ...ny two of tracks 1 through 8 Any pair of tracks 9 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 16 Any three of tracks 1 through 8 Any one of tracks 1 through 8 and any pair of tracks 9 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 16 Any four of tracks 1 through 8 Any two of tracks 1 through 8 and any pair of tracks 9 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 16 Any two pairs of tracks 9 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 16 Available input channels When recording to a single...

Page 37: ...icrophone connected to the BAL XLR connector see page 144 Note that you cannot supply the phantom power via the GUITAR UNBAL phone con nector PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRIM MIC UNBAL POWER UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK MAX MIN 1 R L 10 0 SIMULATION SIMULATION AMP MIC ...

Page 38: ...STER fader and PHONES VOL control Playing back the recorded track If you are not satisfied with the result use the undo redo function to cancel the re cording and try again Undoing recording undo redo 5 Press the RECORD key once the key indicator starts flashing Track 1 which is record armed now enters the input monitor mode and is shown on the home screen If you press the UNDO REDO key after fini...

Page 39: ... Set track faders 1 and 7 8 and the MASTER fader to the nominal position marked by Raising these faders allows you to monitor the input sound If these faders are not raised you cannot monitor the sound via headphones This indicates you can now record the INPUT A and INPUT B channel signals to tracks 9 and 10 respectively PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL ...

Page 40: ...TRIM controls of the INPUT A and INPUT B channels Note Adjust each TRIM control properly so that the corresponding PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the key board sound Tip When receiving a line level signal set the TRIM control to left LINE to get the appropriate level When receiving a micro phone signal set the TRIM control to right MIC to get the appropriate level 5 Press the...

Page 41: ...AL POWERFUL B OUT A IN PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL ROOM BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 YZ9 PQR6 _0 STU7 VWX8 DELETE MENU ENTER MIN MAX MIN MAX REVERB DELAY TIME L STEREO OUT R 1 AUX OUT 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK CONDENSER US METAL TUBE 60 S CO...

Page 42: ... use the undo redo function to cancel the recording and try again Undoing recording undo redo 5 Press the RECORD key once the key indicator starts flashing Tracks 1 through 4 which are armed now enter the input monitor mode and is shown on the home screen If you press the UNDO REDO key after finishing recording you can return to the condition before the recording started UNDO operation Therefore y...

Page 43: ...nction without the need of an external master recorder see Track bouncing described later Basic mixdown Track 1 Mixing Delay or Reverb playback INPUT A INPUT D Track 16 STEREO OUT L R D A DIGITAL OUT Analog Master Recorder Analog Master Recorder playback Mastering Effect Tips When you mix down to an external digital or analog master recorder you can apply the internal effects reverb delay to playb...

Page 44: ...n page 65 for details about the delay reverb and mastering effects You can also mix sound sources connected to INPUT A through INPUT D during mixdown See page 85 for details The following describes how to make mixdown recording to an external analog recorder PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRI...

Page 45: ...gital input Make sure that the recorder accepts the digital signal output from the MR16 which is 44 1 kHz 16 bit S P DIF signal Generally a digital recorder cannot adjust the digital input level 3 While playing back the MR16 rehearse mixing down the recorded sounds by adjusting the level and panning of each track applying effects to tracks 1 through 8 and applying the mastering effects to the L R ...

Page 46: ...46 MR16 Owner s Manual Basic operations ...

Page 47: ...ced playback and locate functions Advanced playback and locate functions This chapter describes advanced playback functions including cueing partial playback between points A and B special play modes as well as the locate function ...

Page 48: ...he LOCATE A point is set ahead of the LOCATE B point i e LOCATE A LOCATE B the MR16 plays back audio data from the LOCATE A point to the REC END points once then stops Note Note that this function is available only when the LOCATE A and B points are set See page 53 for details about how to set the LO CATE A and B points LOCATE A point Playback LOCATE B point During playback you can monitor playbac...

Page 49: ...R 5 MAX MIN MASTER REC SELECT RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL POWERFUL B OUT A IN PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL ROOM BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 ...

Page 50: ...the recorder automatically locates to the LOCATE A point and starts playback The recorder repeats this behavior until you stop the recorder You may find it very convenience to use the loop function together with the auto punch in out function see the next page Auto play mode Auto return mode Loop mode When locating to the LOCATE A point the recorder automatically starts playback When reaching at t...

Page 51: ... point plus the post roll time as shown below The pre roll time is initially set to four seconds while the post roll time is set to one second Using the loop function in the auto punch in out mode reduces the number of key presses allowing you to concentrate on playing LOCATE A point LOCATE B point 4 sec 1 sec LOOP START point LOOP END point LOCATE A point Punch in point LOCATE B point Punch out p...

Page 52: ...e recorder is stopped press the F FWD key while holding down the STOP key The MR16 immediately locates to the recording end of the song REC END and stops Locating to the recording end point REC END of a song Locate function MAX MIN MASTER REC SELECT RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL B OUT A IN...

Page 53: ...ing message This song is protected is shown To set the LOCATE A or B point for a protected song release the protection first see page 117 To set the LOCATE B point When the recorder is playing back or stopped press the LOCATE B OUT key at the desired point while holding down the STORE key The display briefly shows Store LOCATE B and the point when pressing the LOCATE B OUT key is stored as the LOC...

Page 54: ...ayback after locating the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point The current position LOCATE B point LOCATE A point Locate Locate The current position LOCATE B point LOCATE A point Locate Locate The current position LOCATE B point LOCATE A point Locate Locate When the current recorder position is between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points When the current recorder position is before the LOCATE A and LOCATE B po...

Page 55: ...IRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 YZ9 PQR6 _0 STU7 VWX8 DELETE MENU ENTER MIN MAX MIN MAX REVERB DELAY TIME L STEREO OUT R 1 AUX OUT 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK CONDENSER US METAL TUBE 60 S COMBO INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D DIRECT LOCATE MENU ENTER While the recorder is stopped pressing the DIRECT LOCATE key turns on ...

Page 56: ...ion a few seconds before the first bridge using the REWIND or F FWD key and then starts playback from the position and punches in at the beginning of the first bridge In this manner the vocal ist does not know from where playback starts until it starts Or he she may get lost and miss the punch in point If you use the direct locate function this problem is solved In the following procedure it is as...

Page 57: ... set the 10ms field to 40 9 Press the STOP key to exit the direct locate mode Adjusting the counter and setting Locate A and Locate B There is a case that you need to adjust the counter That is when you convert the stereo mixed audio signals recorded on tracks 15 16 to a stereo WAV file for creating an audio CD you need to cut the unnecessary parts at the beginning and end In such a case you need ...

Page 58: ...back during preview playback press the STOP key Previewing before the locate point While the direct locate screen is shown pressing the RECORD key executes preview playback from a few seconds set by the preview time before the locate point to the locate point The display shows during preview playback To stop preview playback during preview playback press the STOP key Setting the preview time While...

Page 59: ...ile punch out means switching from recording to playback The MR16 offers three methods for making punch in out re cording 1 Manual punch in out using the top panel keys 2 Punch in out using a footswitch 3 Auto punch in out at the specified in out points The following description assumes that the song you are going to make punch in out recording to is loaded and the preparations for recording is co...

Page 60: ...the result If you are not satisfied with the result use the undo function to cancel the punch in out recording and try again PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRIM MIC UNBAL POWER UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK MAX MIN 1 R L 10 0 SIMULATION SIMULATION AMP MIC 0 10 L R 0 10 L R...

Page 61: ...rts recording 5 When the recorder reaches at the point you want to punch out press the footswitch again The recorder status switches from recording to playback You can make hands free punch in out recording using an unlatched type footswitch Note You cannot perform another punch in out recording successively To perform punch in out recording in an other part stop the recorder and perform the steps...

Page 62: ...isplay briefly shows Store LOCATE A and the time data when you press the LOCATE A IN key is set as the punch in point Note You cannot make punch in out recording on a song which is protected Release the song protection before making punch in out recording Punch in point Punch out point Part replaced with a new recording Hint To rewind the recorder to the be ginning of the song after setting the pu...

Page 63: ... out point is passed locate the recorder back to the beginning position PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRIM MIC UNBAL POWER UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK MAX MIN 1 R L 10 0 SIMULATION SIMULATION AMP MIC 0 10 L R 0 10 L R 2 3 R L 10 0 4 8 0 10 L R 7 6 R L 10 0 R L 10 0 0 10...

Page 64: ...other track s using the Copy Paste Part menu item or the Copy Part and Paste Part menu items See pages 129 and 131 Moving the desired part s to the other track s using the Move Part menu item See page 134 Exchanging parts between tracks using the Change Part menu item See page 136 About part A part is defined as au dio data between the LOCATE A and LO CATE B points Therefore you have to set the LO...

Page 65: ...lizer and the insert effects for record ing microphone and amplifier simulation effects the delay reverb ef fects for track bounce or mixdown for tracks 1 through 8 only and the mastering effects for L R mix You can also use an external effect device connected to the INSERT connector ...

Page 66: ...MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL MENU ENTER MIN MAX MIN MAX REVERB DELAY TIME L STEREO OUT R 1 AUX OUT 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D INPUT EQ INPUT EQ key You can select a desired EQ preset in the EQ library by the procedure below The selected input EQ preset setting is enabled by turning on the...

Page 67: ... snare as well as sharpness of high frequency range Add warmness to a bass sound Tightens a bass sound Enhances presence to an acoustic gui tar sound Adds fatness and presence to a distorted guitar sound Good for an acoustic piano in ensemble Adds a warm feel to a vocal Adds brightness to a vocal Good for backing vocals L19 L20 L21 L22 L23 L24 L25 L26 L27 L28 L29 L30 L31 L32 L33 Radio1 Radio2 Radi...

Page 68: ... simulation effect when you record an electric guitar directly connected to the MR16 you can make recording as if you are using a famous guitar amplifier Note that you cannot get exactly the same sound as the original microphone guitar amplifier by using simulation effects You can use mic simulation effects when the INPUT A SEL switch on the rear panel is set to MIC LINE MIC LINE Mic simulation ef...

Page 69: ...CATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 YZ9 PQR6 _0 STU7 VWX8 DELETE MENU ENTER MIN MAX MIN MAX REVERB DELAY TIME L STEREO OUT R 1 AUX OUT 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK CONDENSER US METAL TUBE 60 S COMBO INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D EFFECTOR COMP LIMITER etc Input Output Sound source INPUT A EFFECTOR Input Output The source dry signal...

Page 70: ...lect ROOM you can adjust the delay time using the REVERB DELAY TIME control You can select an effect type from among three reverb options ROOM HALL and PLATE and a delay DELAY by using the keys in the EFFECT section shown below the currently selected key is lit Using the internal reverb or delay PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT ...

Page 71: ...t the desired delay type and press the MENU ENTER knob The selected delay type is set while the display returns to the previous screen 5 Press the STOP key to quit the menu mode You can choose from among the following three delay types L R Mono Diff L R delay default Mono delay Diffusion delay HALL ROOM PLATE DELAY Adjusts the reverb time within the range between 1 0 s and 6 0 s center position 3 ...

Page 72: ...f fected by the track fader i e a track fader must be raised to send track signal to the effect processor The signal which passes through a fader is generally called a post fader signal Signal flow from a track to the effect processor onlyTrack 1 8 Dry sound Wet sound Playback Adjusts the track playback level Adjusts the send level to the effect processor To apply the effect reverb or delay to tra...

Page 73: ...T 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D MASTERING BRIGHT NATURAL POWERFUL Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to tracks 9 10 In addition to the bouncing examples above you can also apply the mastering effects in the Bounce 1 10 11 12 and Bounce 1 12 13 14 mode Bouncing tracks 1 through 14 to tracks 15 16 Track 8 Track 1 Track 9 Track 10 Mixing Delay or Reverb Playback Bouncing IN...

Page 74: ...keys POWERFUL NATURAL and BRIGHT Selecting the desired effect type MASTERING BRIGHT NATURAL POWERFUL Select this when you want to select POWERFUL type of the mastering effects Select this when you want to select NATURAL type of the mastering effects Select this when you want to select BRIGHT type of the mastering effects See Track bounce on page 75 for details about track bounce which allows mixin...

Page 75: ...ng tracks 1 through 10 to tracks 11 12 3 Bouncing tracks 1 through 12 to tracks 13 14 4 Bouncing tracks 1 through 14 to tracks 15 16 5 Bouncing tracks 1 through 16 to tracks 15 16 of a new song In any mode you can apply a reverb or delay to tracks 1 through 8 when bouncing to two tracks in stereo Furthermore you can apply the mastering effect to the mixed signals You can also execute track bouncin...

Page 76: ...ck bouncing read Track bouncing example below and Track bouncing signal flow on the next page Track bouncing example Preliminary knowledge Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 12 Track 11 Track 10 Track 9 Track 13 Track 14 Track 15 Track 16 Mixing Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 12 Track 11 Track 10 Track 9 Track 13 Track 14 Tr...

Page 77: ...g to a stereo WAV file which can be burned to an audio CD Trk 1 Trk 2 Trk 3 Trk 4 Trk 5 Trk 6 Trk 7 Trk 8 Trk 9 Trk 10 Trk 11 Trk 12 Trk 13 Trk 14 Trk 15 Trk 16 Trk 1 Trk 2 Trk 3 Trk 4 Trk 5 Trk 6 Trk 7 Trk 8 Trk 9 Trk 10 Trk 11 Trk 12 Trk 13 Trk 14 Trk 15 Trk 16 1 12 13 14 mode In the 1 12 13 14 mode tracks 1 through 12 are played back mixed down to stereo and bounced to tracks 13 14 You can appl...

Page 78: ...T 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL POWERFUL B OUT A IN PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL ROOM BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 YZ9 PQR6 _0 STU7 VWX8 DELETE MENU ENTER MIN MAX MIN MAX REVERB DELAY TIME L STEREO OUT R 1 AUX OUT 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK CO...

Page 79: ...M GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 YZ9 PQR6 _0 STU7 VWX8 DELETE MENU ENTER MIN MAX MIN MAX REVERB DELAY TIME L STEREO OUT R 1 AUX OUT 2 1 PHONES 2 DYNAMIC BRIT STACK CONDENSER US METAL TUBE 60 S COMBO INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D 4 2 4 5 3 2 1 4 The following describes how to mix tracks 1 through 14 and bounce to t...

Page 80: ...signals MASTER fader Fader 9 10 Recording master level of tracks 9 10 Monitor levels of tracks 9 10 3 Press the PLAY key to start playback from the beginning of the song 4 While playing back the song adjust playback levels of tracks 1 through 14 using the track faders You can apply the delay reverb to tracks 1 through 8 and the mastering effects to the stereo L and R signals See Using effects on p...

Page 81: ... active Actual track bouncing Checking the bounced signals on tracks 15 16 1 Before carrying out actual track bouncing make sure that the bounce mode is selected to 1 14 15 16 In the 1 12 13 14 mode Playback levels of tracks 1 through 12 for bouncing Faders 1 through 12 MASTER fader Fader 13 14 Recording master level of tracks 9 10 Monitor levels of tracks 13 14 Playback levels of tracks 1 through...

Page 82: ...al How to use the CD R RW drive for details about burning an audio CD using the internal or an external CD R RW drive PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRIM MIC UNBAL POWER UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK MAX MIN 1 R L 10 0 SIMULATION SIMULATION AMP MIC 0 10 L R 0 10 L R 2 3 R ...

Page 83: ... you can hear the bounced signals Playback levels of tracks 1 through 16 for bouncing Faders 1 through 16 MASTER fader Recording master levels of bouncing Playback levels of tracks 1 through 16 Meters 1 through 16 Meters L and R Output levels of STEREO OUT re cording levels of bouncing During rehearsal and actual track bouncing the track faders and MASTER fader control the fol lowing signal levels...

Page 84: ...n check the result by following the pro cedure described in Checking the bounced signals on tracks 15 16 on page 81 Track bouncing starts The mixed bounced sig nals are recorded to tracks 15 16 of a new song The screen example below shows that tracks 1 through 16 of Song01 whose name is Moon lit is now being bounced to tracks 15 16 of the new song Song04 Meters 1 through 16 show the playback level...

Page 85: ...l TO STEREO BUSS key setting TRIM control TO STEREO BUSS key When the TO STEREO BUSS key is turned on the key illuminates in green That is when the key il luminates input signal is sent to the stereo L R buss Note that when the key flashes the corre sponding input is assigned to any recording track Note If you press the TO STEREO BUSS key when make recording other than track bounc ing the key lamp...

Page 86: ...previous screen Therefore you can also exit the menu mode by repeating this operation Tip You can directly access to the input menu screen by a long press of the TO STE REO BUSS key of the desired input chan nel On the input menu screen accessed in this way the panning setting item for the corresponding input is highlighted For example a long press of the TO STE REO BUSS key of INPUT D directly ac...

Page 87: ...ch out points see page 62 By pressing the PLAY key while holding down the STOP key you can play back the part between the punch in and punch out points see page 48 2 Locate the recorder to a position before the punch in point 3 Press the BOUNCE MODE key to set the bounce mode to 1 8 9 10 When setting the bounce mode to 1 8 9 10 tracks 9 10 automatically enter the input monitor mode and lights on t...

Page 88: ...cing Play back The recorder stops recording bouncing at the punch out point and returns to playback while the auto punch mode exits and TAKE in the screen turns off 6 Press the STOP key to stop the recorder Check the result by playing back the bounced tracks as described earlier Note During playback in the operation above you cannot monitor the sound You can monitor the sound bounced sound only du...

Page 89: ...ion Rhythm guide function The MR16 offers the rhythm guide function which allows outputting the rhythm guide click during recording This chapter describes how to output the rhythm guide set the time signature tempo and create the conductor map ...

Page 90: ...g the time signature and tempo To output the rhythm guide click turn on the RHYTHM GUIDE key By default the guide click is output at time signature 4 4 tempo 120 You can output the rhythm guide click according to the desired constant time signa ture and tempo as well as the programmed rhythm guide click based on the conductor map You can set the default rhythm guide time signature 4 4 tempo 120 ou...

Page 91: ...ee the table on the right for details You can make setting for each item similarly The rhythm guide setting screen has the following items To exit the menu mode press the STOP key or se lect Back and press the MENU ENTER knob re peatedly The table below shows how the Rhythm Guide and Conductor Map item settings affect the conditions of rhythm guide output and bar beat indication 3 Rotate the MENU ...

Page 92: ...to the previous screen by pressing the REWIND key Setting the signature map The MR16 can output the rhythm guide click which follows the conductor map during record ing It can also output MIDI clock and song position pointer which follows the conductor map from the MIDI OUT connector The conductor map consists of the time signature map and tempo map You can add events to each map Each event specif...

Page 93: ...mber and press the MENU ENTER knob In this procedure example enter 4Bar The display returns to the previous screen 7 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Sig 4 4 and press the MENU ENTER knob 4 4 starts flashing and you can now set the time signature 8 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select the desired time signature and press the MENU ENTER knob In this procedure example enter 3 4 The display retur...

Page 94: ... the value and press the MENU ENTER knob In this procedure example enter 10 for the bar number 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select ENTER at the bottom and press the MENU ENTER knob The editing is confirmed and the display returns to the signature map screen Before editing After editing To exit the menu mode press the STOP key Before deleting After deleting To exit the menu mode press the STOP k...

Page 95: ...8 ABS Zero bar 7 ABS Zero bar 6 ABS Zero bar 5 ABS Zero bar 4 ABS Zero bar 3 ABS Zero bar 2 ABS Zero bar 1 ABS Zero bar 1 Option Meaning Meaning The table below shows the available offset val ues To exit the menu mode press the STOP key 1 On the second page of the song editing menu screen highlight Bar Offset and press the MENU ENTER knob The current offset value by default 2Bar starts flashing Ed...

Page 96: ... page of the menu selection screen where Back is highlighted initially selecting Back returns to the previous screen You can also return to the previous screen by pressing the REWIND key 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Tempo Map on the second page and press the MENU ENTER knob The display shows the tempo map screen on which the current tempo events are listed Each event specifies the bar be...

Page 97: ...hows the screen as below In this condition the song is played in 120 bpm from the beginning to bar 4 beat 1 and in 180 from bar 4 beat 2 to the end Repeat steps 4 through 11 until creating all necessary tempo events 120bpm starts flashing and you can now set the tempo You can enter the tempo between 30 and 250 10 Rotatethe MENU ENTER knobtoenterthedesired tempo and press the MENU ENTER knob In thi...

Page 98: ...press the MENU ENTER knob In this procedure example let s enter 10 for the bar number 4 Rotatethe MENU ENTER knobtoselect ENTER at the bottom and press the MENU ENTER knob The editing is confirmed and the display returns to the tempo map screen Before editing After editing After deleting To exit the menu mode press the STOP key or select Back and press the MENU ENTER knob repeatedly 1 On the tempo...

Page 99: ...make powerful recording For example by synchronizing a sequencer with the MR16 during play back you can mix down signals such as a vocal guitar etc recorded on the MR16 tracks and audio from a sound module You can synchronize MIDI with the MR16 by connecting a MIDI device to the MIDI OUT connector on the MR16 and sending out MTC MIDI time code or MIDI clock with Song Position Pointer from the MR16...

Page 100: ... in the System menu of the menu mode to MTC and the MTC Frame Rate to an appropriate frame rate See MIDI sync MTC frame rate settings described below for details 2 Enable the external MIDI sequencer to synchronize to MTC See the operation manual of the sequencer for details 3 Press the PLAY key of the MR16 to start playback The sequencer automatically starts playback while synchronizing to the MR1...

Page 101: ...U ENTER knob to select MTC and press the MENU ENTER knob Midi Sync Out is now set to MTC while Midi Sync Out is highlighted on the screen While the MR16 is stopped you can set the reference of MIDI synchronization to MTC and the MTC frame rate appropriately to match the sequencer 2 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select System and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the first page of the...

Page 102: ...ize to the MR16 1 Set the Midi Sync Out item in the System menu of the menu mode to Clk See MIDI sync MTC frame rate settings described above about how to set 2 Create the signature tempo map by setting Signature Map and Tempo Map items in the Song menu of the menu mode appropriately See Using the rhythm guide function on page 90 for details about how to set these items 3 Enable the external MIDI ...

Page 103: ...port song data bounced to tracks 15 16 of the current or new song to a personal computer To export song data to a personal computer you must convert it to a stereo WAV file You can export the converted WAV file to the personal computer via the USB port and create an audio CD using a CD burning function on the personal computer Note that you can also create an audio CD by connecting the external CD...

Page 104: ...LINE PEAK UNBAL MIC TRIM LINE PEAK MAX MIN 1 R L 10 0 SIMULATION SIMULATION AMP MIC 0 10 L R 0 10 L R 2 3 R L 10 0 4 8 0 10 L R 7 6 R L 10 0 R L 10 0 0 10 L R 5 MAX MIN MASTER REC SELECT RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL POWERFUL B OUT A IN PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL R...

Page 105: ...hing 5 Press the MENU ENTER knob The MR16 quits the conversion function and the display returns to the home screen Note If you convert data with the same name as previously converted data the fol lowing screen appears on the display This screen warns you that the WAV file with the same name already exists and asks you to carry out the conversion by overwriting the existing file or cancel the conve...

Page 106: ...entering a new name press the MENU ENTER knob The entered name is set and the display returns to the previous screen The screen example below shows the name is set to Original Name While the rightmost character is flash ing pressing the DELETE key repeat edly deletes the current file name Flashing 1 After selecting the range of track data to be converted rotate the MENU ENTER knob to move the curs...

Page 107: ...ction to a personal computer Do not connect the USB HOST port to a personal computer Exporting data to a personal computer All company names and model names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trade marks of their respective holders The unit is equipped with the USB port for directly connecting to a personal computer using a USB cable Via USB connection you can export audio data ...

Page 108: ... See Archiving a song on page 111 for details about song data backup Note You can export only a stereo WAV file which is converted from a pair of mono WAV files on tracks 15 16 as described earlier in WAV file conversion A mono WAV file or undo file cannot be exported to a personal computer Disk protection By default the disk protect function which is effective in the USB mode is set to On In this...

Page 109: ...song folders Open the 2 MIX folder in the desired song folder and select the stereo WAV file then copy it to the computer Note By default the disk protect func tion is enabled In this condition when the MR16 enters the USB mode DISK PRO TECTED is shown in the USB screen as above Note After copying a WAV file in the folder to a computer the original file remains How ever if you execute move to anot...

Page 110: ...ond page and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the USB menu screen where Back is highlighted 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to highlight Disk Protect and press the MENU ENTER knob The current setting the default is On flashes 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Off and press the MENU ENTER knob The selection is confirmed and the display returns to the previous screen 5 Press the STO...

Page 111: ...s deleted by the MR16 song management operation Copied hidden files can be used as a normal song files by turning off the hidden attribute by the computer Note If you cannot see the hidden folder consult the manual of your personal computer Importing data from a personal computer When importing data from a personal computer to the MR16 there is the danger that the MR16 file system may be destroyed...

Page 112: ... a CD R RW disc See the supplemen tary manual How to use the CD R RW drive for details 5 Repeat step 4 as many times as required 6 After making copy of all necessary folders exit the USB mode Note Usually the song order follows the copied order However it may be different depending on a computer OS Note The operation above can be done with the MR16 with the built in CD R RW drive You cannot do abo...

Page 113: ...n you can go up the menu screen level or directly exit the menu mode by the following operations 1 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU ENTER knob The display returns to the previous upper level screen Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode 2 Press the REWIND key The display returns to the previous upper level screen Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode 3 P...

Page 114: ...hlighted 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Select Song and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the song list screen The screen example above shows that four songs are currently created on the hard disk The song list is shown on a single page When more songs are created the song list screen has more than one page and you can scroll the list by rotating the MENU ENTER knob New Song ...

Page 115: ...nd returns to the song name edit ing screen 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Song and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the song menu screen where Back is highlighted 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Rename Song then press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the screen for song name editing of the current song on which the rightmost character of song name flashes 5 ...

Page 116: ...nob to select Song and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the song menu screen 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Delete Song and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the list of songs created on the hard disk from which you select a song to be deleted In the screen example below five songs are created so the list has only one page 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select...

Page 117: ...st page of the menu selection screen 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Song and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the song menu screen 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Protect then press the MENU ENTER knob The current option On or Off flashes The default option is Off Protecting a song Flashing Flashing Note You cannot make recording or editing to a protected song If you ...

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Page 119: ...O Notes Also note that if you carry out any of the following after editing you cannot undo the editing anymore 1 Making new recording 2 Making new editing 3 Turning off the power 4 Loading another song Notes While a menu screen is shown you can go up the menu screen level or directly exit the menu mode by the following operations 1 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU ENTER knob The dis...

Page 120: ...e of the menu selection screen 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select EraseTrack and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the screen for selecting the track s to be erased Note You cannot erase track data of a song pro tected 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Track Edit and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the track edit menu screen Erasing track data Flashing Trk 1 ...

Page 121: ...d the song you want to edit Note If you want to cancel the erase op eration move the cursor to CANCEL on the screen and press the MENU ENTER knob 6 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select the desired option and press the MENU ENTER knob Erase Track is now highlighted on the screen 7 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to move the cursor to ENTER on the screen and press the MENU ENTER knob The display shows Pl...

Page 122: ...You can select the same number of tracks as the copy source track s For example if you select a mono track for the source you can only select a mono track for the destination 6 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select the source track s to be copied and press the MENU ENTER knob You can now select the desired copy destination track s Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to ...

Page 123: ...al track s is are silent You can only move track data within the current song Moving track data Trk 1 Trk 2 Trk 3 Trk 4 Trk 5 Trk 6 Trk 7 Trk 8 Trk 9 Trk 10 Trk 11 Trk 12 Trk 13 Trk 14 Trk 15 Trk 16 Trk 1 Trk 2 Trk 3 Trk 4 Trk 5 Trk 6 Trk 7 Trk 8 Trk 9 Trk 10 Trk 11 Trk 12 Trk 13 Trk 14 Trk 15 Trk 16 A B A B Note Unlike the copy paste operation the data on the source track s disappears after the m...

Page 124: ...tes the move operation 7 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select destination track s and press the MENU ENTER knob Dest Track is now highlighted on the screen Flashing 5 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Source Track and press the MENU ENTER knob You can now select the desired move source track s by rotating the MENU ENTER knob The available options are 6 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select sourc...

Page 125: ...de The display now shows the first page of the menu selection screen 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Track Edit and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the track edit menu screen Exchanging whole track data Trk 1 Trk 2 Trk 3 Trk 4 Trk 5 Trk 6 Trk 7 Trk 8 Trk 9 Trk 10 Trk 11 Trk 12 Trk 13 Trk 14 Trk 15 Trk 16 Trk 1 Trk 2 Trk 3 Trk 4 Trk 5 Trk 6 Trk 7 Trk 8 Trk 9 Trk 10 Trk 11 Trk...

Page 126: ...nt to cancel the exchange op eration move the cursor to CANCEL on the screen and press the MENU ENTER knob Note You cannot select the same track s for the exchange source and destination 8 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to move the cursor to ENTER on the screen and press the MENU ENTER knob The display shows Please Wait immediately followed by Completed when the MR16 completes the exchange operation Y...

Page 127: ... editing anymore 1 Making new recording 2 Making new editing 3 Turning off the power 4 Loading another song UNDO REDO UNDO REDO key About part A part is defined as audio data between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points You can edit a part as described later Therefore before carrying out part editing the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points must be set See page 53 for details about how to set these points Not...

Page 128: ...een 5 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Erase Part and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the screen for selecting a track or tracks of which you want to erase the part s 6 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Erase Track and press the MENU ENTER knob The current option starts flashing and you can now select the desired track s by rotating the MENU ENTER knob The available options ...

Page 129: ...If you want to paste the copied part s to the desired time position of other track s other than the position between the LOCATE A and LO CATE B points use the method described later in Copying pasting the desired part s 2 9 After pressing the MENU ENTER knob press the STOP key to exit the MENU mode Note If you are not satisfied with the re sult press the UNDO REDO key to undo the operation see pag...

Page 130: ...copy source you can only select a mono track for paste destination 5 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Copy PastePart and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the screen for selecting the source track s and destination track s of copy paste Flashing Flashing Flashing Note You cannot select the same track s for the copy source and destination 9 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to move the c...

Page 131: ... it works faster Copying pasting the desired part s 2 10 After pressing the MENU ENTER knob press the STOP key to exit the MENU mode Note If you are not satisfied with the re sult press the UNDO REDO key to undo the operation see page 127 Note If you turn off the MR16 after copying the part data to the clipboard the data on the clipboard is lost Also note that you cannot undo copying data to the c...

Page 132: ...e MENU ENTER knob The available options are 1 through 8 mono track 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 16 stereo tracks 8 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to move the cursor to ENTER at the bottom of the screen then press the MENU ENTER knob The display shows Please Wait immediately followed by Completed when the MR16 completes the part copy operation To cancel the part copy operation move the curso...

Page 133: ...lease Wait immediately followed by Completed when the MR16 completes the paste operation If you want to cancel the part paste operation move the cursor to CANCEL on the screen and press the MENU ENTER knob Flashing Flashing The following procedure is assumed that the LOCATE A point the paste destination is set Pasting clipboard data 1 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Paste Part and press the M...

Page 134: ...mode The display now shows the first page of the menu selection screen 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Part Edit and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the part edit menu screen 5 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Move Part and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the screen for selecting the source track s and destination track s of the move operation 6 Rotate th...

Page 135: ...ere Dest Track is highlighted If you want to cancel the move operation move the cursor to CANCEL on the screen and press the MENU ENTER knob Flashing Flashing Flashing 7 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select the move source track s and press the MENU ENTER knob You can now select the move destination track s by rotating the MENU ENTER knob Note You cannot select the same track s for the move source...

Page 136: ...OCATE A and LOCATE B points see page 53 You can check the parts by playing back between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points see page 48 3 While the recorder is stopped press the MENU ENTER knob to enter the menu mode The display now shows the first page of the menu selection screen You can exchange the parts between the desired tracks The part exchange operation can be made only within the current so...

Page 137: ...e operation If you want to cancel the exchange operation move the cursor to CANCEL on the screen and press the MENU ENTER knob Flashing Flashing Flashing 7 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select the source track s to be exchanged and press the MENU ENTER knob You can now select the exchange destination track s by rotating the MENU ENTER knob Note You cannot select the same track s for the exchange s...

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Page 139: ...zing the MR16 Notes While a menu screen is shown you can go up the menu screen level or directly exit the menu mode by the following operations 1 Select Back on a menu screen and press the MENU ENTER knob The display returns to the previous upper level screen Repeating this operation finally exits the menu mode 2 Press the REWIND key The display returns to the previous upper level screen Repeating...

Page 140: ...press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the first page of the system menu screen 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Disk Format on the second page and press the MENU ENTER knob The display show the screen where AreYou Sure flashes As this screen indicates formatting the hard disk deletes all songs on the disk and you cannot undo disk formatting To stop formatting press the STOP key to ...

Page 141: ...ows the first page of the system menu screen 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select PeakHoldTime s on the second page and press the MENU ENTER knob The currently selected peak hold time by default 3s flashes You can now make the desired peak hold setting 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select the desired hold time and press the MENU ENTER knob The peak hold setting is confirmed and the display ret...

Page 142: ...ystem and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the first page of the system menu screen 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Pre RollTime s and press the MENU ENTER knob The currently selected pre roll time by default 4 0s flashes You can now set the desired pre roll time You can select between 0 1s and 10s in 0 1 second steps 4 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select the pre roll hold t...

Page 143: ... clock 000 The clock value 468 is rounded down Bar 12 4 clock 485 Bar 13 1 clock 000 The clock value 485 is rounded up 1 While the recorder is stopped press the MENU ENTER knob to enter the menu mode The display now shows the first page of the menu selection screen 2 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select System and press the MENU ENTER knob The display now shows the first page of the system menu sc...

Page 144: ...of the MR16 when turning on or off the phantom power or plugging unplugging the microphone Tip You can directly access to the input menu screen by a long press of the desired TO STEREO BUSS ON OFF key Phantom power on off Flashing PEAK GUITAR MIN DISTORTION MAX LINE MIC TRIM INSERT GUITAR UNBAL BAL BAL BAL BAL INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D VOLUME MIN MAX PEAK LINE TRIM MIC UNBAL POWER UNBAL MIC ...

Page 145: ...etting press the STOP key to exit the menu mode The display returns to the home screen When Phantom Power is set to On lights on the home screen as below 3 Rotate the MENU ENTER knob to select Phantom Power and press the MENU ENTER knob The current option by default Off flashes You can now set the desired option 1 While the recorder is stopped press the MENU ENTER knob to enter the menu mode The d...

Page 146: ...ENU ENTER knob The current option flashes By default EffSd flashes for Aux Output 1 while Click flashes for Aux Output 2 You can now set the desired option When Aux Output 1 is selected When Aux Output 2 is selected You can select the output signal for each Aux output from among the following options 1 16 Mono track output EffSd Click Effect send buss see page 72 Internal click see page 89 Off No ...

Page 147: ... RECORD key The settings are immediately initialized The initialize is confirmed and the display returns to the previous screen To cancel the initialization press the STOP key 5 Press the STOP key to exit the menu mode Initialized item Default setting Pre roll time setting Post roll time setting Delay type setting MIDI sync out setting MTC frame rate setting Beat resolution mode setting Peak hold ...

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Page 149: ...149 MR16 Owner s Manual Application examples Application examples This chapter describes practical examples of using the MR16 ...

Page 150: ... track 4 See page 146 for details about how to make settings above Set the panpot of INPUT A to L10 Set the panpot of INPUT B to R10 Set the panpot of INPUT C to CNT See page 86 for details about how to make settings above Use the To STEREO BUSS LEVEL control to adjust the effect wet sound level Use the faders for tracks 1 through 16 to adjust the track signal levels The output levels of AUX OUT 1...

Page 151: ...ck 2 See page 146 for details about how to make settings above Set the panpot of INPUT A to L10 Set the panpot of INPUT B to R10 Set the panpot of INPUT C to L10 Set the panpot of INPUT D to R10 See page 86 for details about how to make settings above Use the To STEREO BUSS LEVEL control to adjust the keyboard sound levels Use the faders for tracks 3 through 16 to adjust the track signal levels Tu...

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Page 153: ... Owner s Manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you encounter any problem while operating the MR16 check the fol lowing for the possible cause of the problem before contacting our ser vice station or dealer ...

Page 154: ...sly you must use INPUT A and INPUT B You cannot use INPUT C and INPUT D Reconnect the sources to INPUT A and INPUT B Trouble 4 I cannot hear the input signal via the headphones though the REC SELECT key is active Did you press the RECORD key to make the armed track in the input monitor mode Is the PHONES VOL control raised You cannot hear the input signal unless the assigned track is in the input ...

Page 155: ...et correctly for recording the signal fed to the digital input See the manual of the digital recorder for details about the setting Trouble 7 During overdubbing I cannot monitor the playback signal of the recorded track Is the track fader for the playback track raised During overdubbing raise the faders for both the playback and recording tracks appropriately Otherwise you cannot make overdubbing ...

Page 156: ...OP key but I cannot execute loop playback Are the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points set correctly By default both of these points are set to the beginning of a song i e 0m 00s 000ms or 2bar 1beat 00clk In this condition you cannot execute loop play back Also if the LOCATE B point is earlier than the LOCATE A point you cannot execute loop playback Troubles for playback Trouble 1 I cannot apply the effec...

Page 157: ...set to MIC LINE position To apply the mic simulation effects to INPUT A the INPUT A SELECT switch on the rear panel must be set to MIC LINE position When you set the switch to any other position you can use the amp simulation effects for insert effects INPUT A SEL MIC LINE GTR CLEAN GTR DIST Trouble 2 The MR16 drive icon is not shown on the personal computer screen It may take some times for showi...

Page 158: ...rhythm guide click Trouble 2 I want to hear the rhythm guide click based on the Signature and Tempo settings on the rhythm guide setting screen but the rhythm guide click based on the conductor map is output Is the Conductor Map setting on the rhythm guide setting screen set to On As shown on the screen below if Conductor Map on the rhythm guide setting screen is set to On the rhythm guide click b...

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Page 160: ...rmat Conformed to the MIDI standard Digital output DIGITAL OUT Connector Toslink optical type Format IEC 60958 S P DIF Footswitch FOOT SW Connector 1 4 inch phone type Level TTL level USB USB 2 0 HI SPEED Connector B type standard USB HOST USB 1 1 Connector A type standard 1 3 2 Pin assignment of XLR connectors 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD Pin assignment of USB port 1 VBUS 2 D 3 D Pin assignment of USB HOST...

Page 161: ...D F FWD UNDO REDO STORE LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A B PLAY BOUNCE MASTERING BRIGHT 15 16 STEREO WAV FILE NATURAL POWERFUL B OUT A IN PLAY MODE AUTO PUNCH LOCATE EFFECT DELAY PLATE HALL ROOM BOUNCE MODE CONTRAST TIMEBASE SELECT RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE EFFECT SEND PAN INPUT EQ TO STEREO BUSS LEVEL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 YZ9 PQR6 _0 STU7 VWX8 DELETE MENU ENTER MIN MAX...

Page 162: ... OUT L ST OUT R IN11 IN12 OUT11 OUT12 IN9 IN10 OUT9 OUT10 TRK 9 10 FADER TRK 11 12 FADER IN8 OUT8 IN7 OUT7 IN6 OUT6 IN5 OUT5 TRK 5 FADER TRK 6 FADER TRK 7 FADER TRK 8 FADER TRK 8 EFF TRK 7 EFF TRK 6 EFF TRK 5 EFF TRK 5 PAN TRK 6 PAN TRK 7 PAN TRK 8 PAN SIMULATION FX A D INPUT EQ INPUT EQ INPUT EQ INPUT EQ AUX 1 2 SEL AUX 1 2 SEL AUX 1 2 SEL AUX 1 2 SEL AUX 1 2 SEL AUX 1 2 SEL AUX 1 2 SEL AUX 1 2 S...

Page 163: ...ogram Change True System Exclusive Quarter Frame Song Position Song Select Tune Common System Real Time Clock Commands Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset Aux Message Notes X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X rem 1 MTC rem 2 START STOP CONTINUE Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO Yes X No rem 2 X X ...

Page 164: ...37 through 42 H Hard disk 110 111 and 140 Hidden file 95 and 116 I Internal CD R RW drive 25 Insert effect 68 Input A select switch 35 and 68 Input monitor 15 37 through 42 Insert 69 Input 35 Input EQ 66 Initialize 147 L Loop 49 Locate 52 Locate accuracy 56 M Master recorder 43 through 45 Mastering effect 73 Mic simulation 68 MIDI 99 MIDI implementation chart 163 Mixdown 43 through 45 Move 123 and...

Page 165: ...2 Standby mode 30 Song 14 and 113 Select a song 114 Song name 33 and 115 Synchronization 99 Song protect 117 S P DIF 45 T Track 36 Trouble shooting 153 Trim 16 37 through 42 Track fader 37 through 42 Time base 15 and 27 Tempo map 96 U Undo 38 40 42 119 and 127 USB 107 USB HOST Supplementary manual W WAV file 14 and 103 WAV file conversion 104 WAV manager 17 and 111 Warning 28 Y Y cable 20 and 69 ...

Page 166: ... 182 CH 8064 Zurich Switzerland TEL 41 1 4323230 FAX 41 1 4326558 UK NAME SCV London ADD 40 Chigwell Lane Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Loughton Essex IG10 3NY U K TEL 44 20 8418 0778 FAX 44 20 8418 0624 AUSTRIA NAME ATEC Audio u Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH ADD Im Winkel 5 A 2325 Velm Austria TEL 43 2234 74004 FAX 43 2234 74074 BELGIUM NAME General Audio ADD Raymond Pelgrimslaan 101 B 1702 Groot...

Page 167: ... carrier 6 Damage resulting from accident misuse abuse or neglect 7 Damage resulting from failure to perform routine maintenance and or calibration procedures 8 Damage resulting from failure to follow instruction in the owner s manual 9 Damage resulting from repair or attempted repair or by someone other than a Fostex America Service technician or a technician at an authorized Fostex America servi...

Page 168: ...cient particularity to allow Fostex America to inspect or adjust the problem 3 All accessory items appurtenant to that problem LIMITATIONS OF INPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSIONS OF CERTAIN DAMAGES Unless considered unenforceable or unlawful under applicable law A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to term of thi...

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Page 170: ...FOSTEX CO 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shi Tokyo Japan 196 0021 FOSTEX AMERICA 13701 Cimarron Avenue Gardena CA 90249 U S A PRINTED IN CHINA JANUARY 2007 8588 088 000 452187 ...

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