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Let’s Record
This section demonstrates the basic recording procedure of the HD8/HD16. As an example, it explains how to record a guitar
connected to INPUT jack 1 on track 1.
1. Press the [NEW PROJECT] key in the control
section and then press the [ENTER] key.
This creates a new project and activates the recording standby
condition.
2. Connect the guitar to INPUT jack 1 and set
the [Hi-Z] switch 1 to ON (engaged).
For a passive-type electric guitar or other instrument with high
output impedance, the [Hi-Z] switch 1 should be set to ON.
3. Press the [ON/OFF] key for input 1 so that the
key lights up.
In this condition, input 1 is active (ON).
4. While playing your guitar, adjust the [GAIN]
control 1 to adjust the input sensitivity.
Make the adjustment so that the [PEAK] indicator 1 flickers
slightly when you play your instrument at its loudest volume.
5. While playing your guitar, adjust the
recording level by turning the [REC LEVEL]
control.
If the [CLIP] indicator lights up at high playing levels, you
should turn down the recording level.
6. Press status key 1 repeatedly until the key is
lit in red.
A track for which the status key is lit in red is in the recording
standby condition.
7. Operate the fader for track 1 to adjust the
input signal monitor level.
In the recording standby condition (status key lit in red), the
respective level meter shows the input signal level. For tracks
in playback mode (status key lit in green), the respective level
meter shows the track playback level.
HINT
When you press the PLAY [R] key of the HD8/HD16 in a new
project, a rhythm pattern will start to play in sync with the audio
track. To turn off the rhythm accompaniment, press the
[RHYTHM] status key repeatedly until it goes out.
8. To start recording, press the PLAY [R] key
while holding down the REC [O] key.
HINT
A four-beat pre-count is heard, and recording starts. Play your
instrument to record.
9. When recording is complete, press the STOP
[P] key.
The REC [O] key and PLAY [R] key go out, and recording stops.
10
.
To check the recorded contents, press the ZERO
[
U
] key and then press the PLAY [
R
] key.
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. To cancel the recording standby condition,
press the status key 1 so that the key is lit in
green.
Lit
[PEAK] indicato
r
Lit
[CLIP] indicato
r
Lit
Red
Level meter
Current signal level