Fostex MR16 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
42
MR16 Owner’s Manual (Basic operations)
6) While playing the music, adjust the recording
level of each track using the [TRIM] control of
each input channel.
Adjust the level appropriately so that the PEAK
indicator does not light.
Turning the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise
raises the headphone monitor level.
The screen shows the input level of tracks 1
through 4, as well as the stereo L and R output
levels.
<Note>:
Track faders 1 through 4 are used
to adjust the monitor levels. To adjust the
recording level, use the [
TRIM
] controls for
[
INPUT A
] through [
INPUT D
].
<Note>:
Adjust the [
TRIM
] control of each
input channel properly so that the PEAK
indicator does not light at the loudest part
of the 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.
7) While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the
[PLAY] key to start recording.
The recorder starts recording.
8) When recording completes, press the [STOP] key
to stop the recorder.
<Note>:
We recommend to press the [
REC
SELECT
] key for tracks 1 through 4 to un-
arm these tracks.
Starting recording
9) Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the
[STOP] key to locate the recorder to the
beginning of the song.
10) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.
You can adjust the monitor level using track
faders 1 through 4, as well as the [MASTER]
fader and [PHONES VOL] control.
Playing back the recorded track
<Note>:
If you are not satisfied with the re-
sult, 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,
you can try recording again.
If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after
UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you
can return to the condition when the recording
finished (REDO operation).
<Notes>:
The undo/redo function is available for
all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out
any of the following operations after making re-
cording, you cannot undo the recording.
• Carrying out new recording.
• Carrying out track or part editing.
• Turning off the power.
• Selecting another song or editing the song name.
[UNDO/REDO] key
<Tip>: You can add distortion to an electric
guitar connected to [INPUT A]. Use the [DIS-
TORTION] control to adjust the distortion
level. When you add distortion, readjust the
[TRIM] control.
4) Set the track faders 1 through 4 and [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.
POWER
8
010
LR
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 / OUTA / INPLAY MODEAUTO PUNCH
LOCATE
EFFECT
DELAYPLATEHALL
BOUNCE MODE
CONTRAST
TIMEBASE SELECT
RHYTHM GUIDE DIRECT LOCATE
EFFECT SEND
PAN
9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16
YZ9 +-_0VWX8 DELETE
MENU / ENTER
UNDO/REDO