Fostex MR-8HD Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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MR-8HD/CD Owner’s Manual (Names and functions)
30. [MASTERING] keys
(POWERFUL / NATURAL / BRIGHT)
Used to select the desired mastering effect
during track bounce or mixdown. You can
select from three effect types by pressing an
appropriate key (see page 62).
In the menu mode, the [POWERFUL] key is
used for character entry of J, K, L, j, k, l and
4, while the [NATURAL] key is used for char-
acter entry of M, N, O, m, n, o and 5 (see
pages 32 and 99).
31. [UNDO/REDO] / [DELETE] key
Used to undo or redo recording or editing
(see pages 36, 38, 40).
Each press of the key alternates "undo" and
"redo". In the menu mode, this key is used
for deleting a character (see pages 32 and
99).
32. [STORE] / + - _ 0 key
Stores the current recorder position (time
data) as the LOCATE A/IN or LOCATE B/OUT
point (see pages 49 and 54).
In the "2-mix file playback" mode, pressing this
key sets a CUE point to the current stereo
WAV file (see the supplementary manual
"How to use the CD-R/RW drive").
In the menu mode, this key is used for char-
acter entry of +, -, _ and 0 (see pages 32 and
99).
33. [LOCATE B/OUT] / Y Z 9 key
Pressing this key while holding down the
[STORE] key sets the LOCATE B point (or
punch out point) (see page 49 and 54).
In the menu mode, this key is used for char-
acter entry of Y, Z, y, z and 9 (see pages 32
and 99).
34. Transport keys
[PLAY] key
Starts playback of the recorder.
Pressing this key while holding down the
[RECORD] key starts recording of the armed
(record-ready) track(s).
Pressing this key during recording exits re-
cording.
[STOP] key
Stops the recorder.
By pressing the [PLAY], [REWIND] or [F FWD]
key while holding down the [STOP] key, you
can locate to a specific point or repeat play-
back as below.
• [STOP] + [PLAY] (A-B PLAY)
Repeats playback between the LOCATE A and
LOCATE B points (see page 44).
[RECORD] key
Pressing the [PLAY] key while holding down
the [RECORD] key starts recording of the
armed (record-ready) track(s).
By pressing only the [RECORD] key 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 35 through 40).
[F FWD] key
Pressing this key fast forwards the recorder.
During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x
cueing (see page 44).
While holding down the [STOP] key, press-
ing this key locates to the recording end of
the current song (REC END) (see page 48).
[REWIND] key
Pressing this key rewinds the recorder.
During playback, pressing this key starts 3 x
reverse cueing (see page 44).
While holding down the [STOP] key, press-
ing this key locates to the beginning (ABS
ZERO) of the current song (see page 48).
This key is also used to go up the menu
screen layer while a menu screen is dis-
played.
35. [LOCATE A/IN] / V W X 8 key
Pressing this key while holding down the
[STORE] key sets the LOCATE A point (or
punch in point) (see page 49 and 54).
In the menu mode, this key is used for char-
acter entry of V, W, X, v, w, x and 8 (see pages
32 and 99).
36. [PLAY MODE] / S T U 7 key
Selects a play mode. You can select from
among normal, auto play, auto return and
loop (see page 45).
In the menu mode, this key is used for char-
acter entry of S, T, U, s, t, u and 7 (see pages
32 and 99).
37. [AUTO PUNCH] / P Q R 6 key
Turns on or off the auto punch mode (see
page 55).
In the menu mode, this key is used for char-
acter entry of P, Q, R, p, q, r and 6 (see pages
32 and 99).
• [STOP] + [REWIND] (LOCATE ABS ZERO)
Locates to the beginning (ABS ZERO) of the
current song (see page 48).
• [STOP] + [F FWD] (LOCATE REC END)
Locates to the recording end of the current
song (REC END) (see page 48).