Fostex MR16 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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MR16 Owner’s Manual (Read this chapter first!)
MR16 main features
Internal hard disk drive for reliable recording/playback
You can record high quality audio to the internal high performance 3.5-inch hard
disk drive. You can also edit recorded audio later without sound deterioration.
Up to 99 songs can be recorded.
Four analog input channels
The MR16 provides four analog input channels and up to four tracks can be
recorded simultaneously. Input A features the guitar input to which you can apply
distortion or an external effect unit via insert connection. Each input provides the
[TRIM] control, allowing the perfect input level adjustment.
Input EQ
You can apply the input EQ to each of input signals (A through D) when recording.
The input EQ library has 33 presets (L01 through L33) from which you can select an
appropriate EQ setting (see page 66 for details).
Fostex original effects
An ASP digital effect processor (delay/reverb) with the algorithm newly developed
by Fostex is built in. You 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.
Versatile editing functions
The MR16 provides versatile editing functions including copy, paste, move, import
and erase (see pages 119 through 140 for details).
Versatile track bounce functions
To use the recording tracks effectively, the MR16 provides the following five track
bounce modes (see page 75 for details).
(1) Bouncing tracks 1 through 8 to tracks 9/10
(2) Bouncing 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 the New song
Capability of exporting song data to a PC
The MR16 provides the [USB] port for PC connection. Mastered song data can be
converted to a stereo WAV file and exported to a PC for creating an audio CD or
audio DVD (see page 103 for details).