User manual ZOOM MRS-1608

Operation Manual © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS · Telephone wiring ground or lightning arrestor (risk of lightning stroke) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: Caution · Environment Avoid using your MRS-1608 in environments where it will be exposed to: · Extreme temperature This symbol indicates explanations about · High humidity, moisture, or splashing water · Excessive dust or sand · Excessive vibration or shock Warning extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about · Handling Never place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, Warning on the MRS-1608 since this can cause electric shock. The MRS-1608 is a precision instrument. Do not Caution dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result. Caution exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls. Also take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure. Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the MRS-1608. · Alterations Never open the case of the MRS-1608 or attempt to Caution modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit. · Power requirements The MRS-1608 is powered by the supplied AC Warning adapter. To prevent malfunction and safety hazards, do not use any other kind of AC adapter. · Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the MRSCaution 1608 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Also make sure to disconnect all cables and the AC adapter before moving the MRS-1608. When using the MRS-1608 in an area with a different line voltage, please consult your local ZOOM distributor about acquiring a proper AC adapter. · Volume · About grounding Depending on installation conditions, a slight Warning Caution Do not use the MRS-1608 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment. electrical charge may be felt when touching a metal part of the MRS-1608. If you wish to avoid this, ground the unit by connecting the ground screw on the rear panel to a good external ground. Caution · CD-R/RW Drive Never look directly in the laser beam projected from the optical pickup of the CD-R/RW drive since your sight can be damaged. To prevent the risk of accidents, never use one of the following for grounding: · Water pipe (risk of electric shock) · Gas pipe (risk of explosion) 2 ZOOM MRS-1608 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions · Electrical interference For safety considerations, the MRS-1608 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the MRS1608, as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely. With any type of digital control device, the MRS-1608 included, electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage. MIDI is a registered trademark of Association of Musical Electronics Industry(AMEI). All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrighted properties of their respective owners. · Cleaning Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the MRS-1608. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the finish or damage the surface. · Backup The data of MRS-1608 can be lost because of malfunction or incorrect operation. Backup your data. · Copyrights Except for personal use, unauthorized recording from copyrighted sources(CDs, records, tapes, video clips, broadcast material and so on) is prohibited. ZOOM Corporation does not bear any liability for injunctions regarding the copyright law infringement. Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference. ZOOM MRS-1608 3 Contents USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introducing the MRS-1608 . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 11 11 Using scrub/preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing the scrub direction and duration . . . . . . . 38 Re-recording only a specified region (punch-in/out function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Using manual punch-in/out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using auto punch-in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Recording several tracks on a master track (mixdown function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 About the master track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Master track mixdown steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playing the master track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Parts of the MRS-1608 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Combining multiple tracks on one or two tracks (bounce function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 How bounce works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Making bounce settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Executing bounce recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Installing the CD-R/RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . 17 Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Turning power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Turning power off (shutdown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Recording the drum/bass sound (rhythm recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Selecting drum/bass track as recording source . . . 44 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Listening to a Demo Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selecting the demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Playing the demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Recording on 8 tracks simultaneously (8-track recording mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 About 8-track recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Assigning an input signal to a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Marker function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Setting a mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Locating a mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Deleting a mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Let's Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Quick Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Step 1: Preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 1.1 Creating a new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 1.2 Selecting the rhythm pattern to use . . . . . . . . . . 23 Making settings for pre-count operation . . . . . .48 Reference [Track Editing] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Editing a range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Basic steps for range editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Copying a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Moving a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Erasing a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Trimming a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Fade-in/fade-out of a specified data range . . . . . . . 53 Reversing a specified range of audio data . . . . . . . . 54 Changing the duration of a specified range of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Compensating the pitch of a specified range . . . . . 55 Generating a 3-part harmony from a specified range of audio data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Generating a 1-part harmony from a specified range of audio data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Step 2: Recording the first track . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.1 Adjusting input sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.2 Applying the insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2.3 Selecting a track and recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Step 3: Overdubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 3.1 Making settings for input sensitivity and insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 3.2 Selecting a track and recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Step 4: Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.1 Turning off the input and rhythm section . . . . . . 29 4.2 Adjusting volume, panning, and EQ . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.3 Applying the send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 4.4 Applying the insert effect to a track . . . . . . . . . . 32 Step 5: Mixdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 5.1 Using the mastering insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 5.2 Mixdown on the master track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Editing using V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Basic steps for V-take editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Erasing a V-take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Copying a V-take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Moving a V-take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Exchanging V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Importing a V-take from another project . . . . . . . . . 64 Reference [Recorder] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 About V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Switching V-takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Assigning V-take names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Moving to a desired point in the song (locate function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Playing back the same passage repeatedly (A-B repeat function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Finding a desired location (scrub/preview function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Track capture and swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Capturing a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Swapping track data and captured data . . . . . . . . . 66 4 ZOOM MRS-1608 Contents Reference [Phrase Looping] . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Which kind of phrases can be used? . . . . . . . . 67 Loading a phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Basic phrase loading steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Importing a phrase from the current project . . . . . . 69 Importing a WAV/AIFF file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Importing a phrase from a different project . . . . . . . 71 Adjusting phrase parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Entering chord information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Entering other information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Playing a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Editing a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Copying a specified range of measures . . . . . . . . . 111 Transposing the entire rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Copying a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Deleting the rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Assigning a name to a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Copying a phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Deleting a phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Writing a phrase loop to a track . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Using FAST input for the phrase loop . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Writing a phrase loop to a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Creating your own drum kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Changing the sound and settings for each pad . . . 114 Assigning a name to a drum kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Copying a drum kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Reference [Mixer] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 About the mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Assigning input signals to recording tracks . . . 78 Adjusting the signal for each track (track parameters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Linking two tracks (stereo link) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Assigning an input/track signal to the SUB-OUT jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Using the solo function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Saving/recalling mixer settings (scene function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Saving a scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Recalling a scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Switching scenes automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Deleting certain parameters from a scene . . . . . . . . 86 Adjusting the volume of each pad with the faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Importing rhythm patterns and rhythm songs from another project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Editing various settings of the rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Basic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Changing the length of the pre-count . . . . . . . . . . 119 Changing the metronome volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Adjusting the sensitivity of the pads . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Checking the remaining amount of memory . . . . . 120 Swapping the left/right pan position . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Reference [Pad Sampler] . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 How the pad sampler works . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Material that can be imported into the sample pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Importing a sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Basic steps for sample importing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Importing part of a track/V-take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Importing a WAV/AIFF file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Setting various sample parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Reference [Rhythm] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 About the rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Drum kits and bass programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Rhythm patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song mode . . . . 88 Synchronizing the recorder section and rhythm section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Editing a sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Copying a sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Deleting a sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Editing a specified range of a sample . . . . . . . . . . 127 Playing rhythm patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Selecting a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Changing the tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Changing the drum kit / bass program . . . . . . . . . . 90 Selecting the sound or scale to play with the pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Creating sampler programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Creating a new sampler program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Assigning samples to pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Editing a sampler program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Assigning a name to a sampler program . . . . . . . . 131 Copying a sampler program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Deleting a sampler program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Creating an original rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . 93 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Drum sequence real-time input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Bass sequence real-time input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Drum sequence step input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Bass sequence step input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Entering rhythm pattern chord information . . . . . . 100 Changing the drum/bass sequence volume level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Assigning a name to a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . 101 Using the pads to play the pad sampler . . . . .133 Playing the pad sampler sounds in a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Recording pad sampler play on an audio track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Importing a sampler program from another project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Editing rhythm patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Copying a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Deleting a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Reference [Effects] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 About the effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Creating a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Selecting a rhythm song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Entering pattern information using step input . . . . 104 Using FAST for pattern information input . . . . . . . . 106 Using the insert effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 About insert effect patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 ZOOM MRS-1608 5 Contents Changing the insert location of the insert effect . . . 140 Selecting the patch for the insert effect . . . . . . . . . 141 Editing the insert effect patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Storing/swapping insert effect patches . . . . . . . . . 145 Editing the name of an insert effect patch . . . . . . . 145 Applying the insert effect only to the monitor signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Reading an SMF into a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Selecting the SMF output destination . . . . . . . . . . 175 SMF playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Reference [Other Functions] . . . . . . . . . 177 Playing several projects continuously (sequence play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Creating a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Playlist playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Using the send/return effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 About the send/return effect patches . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Selecting a send/return effect patch . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Editing a send/return effect patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Storing/swapping send/return effect patches . . . . 148 Editing the name of a send/return effect patch . . . 149 Using the tuner function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Using the chromatic tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Using other tuner types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Importing patches from another project . . . . 149 Reference [Creating a CD] . . . . . . . . . . . 151 About creating an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 About CD-R/RW discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Creating an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Creating an audio CD by project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Creating an audio CD by album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Using the marker function to separate tracks . . . . 155 Including a playlist in an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Changing the function of the foot switch . . . .181 Preventing digital copying of a master disc or master tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Switching the level meter display type . . . . . .182 Using an option card to connect to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Hard disk maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Basic maintenance procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Test/restore integrity of data on internal hard disk (ScanDisk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Returning system file data to factory default (Factory Initialize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Returning the entire hard disk to the factory default (All Initialize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Playing an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finalizing a CD-R/RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing a CD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading an audio CD into a project . . . . . . . . Backup and restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 158 159 160 161 Hard disk maintenance using the supplied CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Saving a single project to CD-R/RW disc . . . . . . . . 161 Saving all projects to CD-R/RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Loading a project from CD-R/RW disc . . . . . . . . . . 163 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Problems during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Problems during recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Problems with effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Problems with the rhythm section . . . . . . . . . .189 Problems with MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Problems with CD-R/RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Reference [Projects] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 About projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Project operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Basic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Loading a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Creating a new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Checking the project size/available hard disk capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Duplicating a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Erasing a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Changing the project name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Protecting a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Effect Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 Insert Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Send/return Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Reference [MIDI] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 What you can do using MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Making MIDI-related settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Basic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Setting the drum kit/bass program MIDI channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Turning Timing Clock messages on or off . . . . . . . 172 Turning Song Position Pointer messages on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Turning Start/Stop/Continue messages on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Turning Program Change messages on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Turning MIDI Time Code (MTC) messages on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Effect Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Insert Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Send/return Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Rhythm Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Drum Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Bass Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 MIDI note number chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 MRS-1608 Hard Disk Contents . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Compatibility with MRS Series . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 MIDI implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 MIDI implementation chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 Using the SMF player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ZOOM MRS-1608 6 Introduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM MRS-1608 MultiTrak Recording Studio (simply called the "MRS-1608" in this manual). The MRS-1608 is a fascinating product with the following features. Brings together everything you need for complete music production The MRS-1608 provides all the functionality you need for professional music production: hard disk recorder, drum/bass machine, sampler, digital mixer, effects, CD-R/RW drive and more. From creating the rhythm tracks to multitrack recording, mixdown, and burning an audio CD, the MRS-1608 lets you do it all. Recorder with 16 tracks x 10 virtual takes The recorder section provides 16 audio tracks (mono x 8, stereo x 4), plus a stereo master track for mixdown. Because each track has ten virtual tracks (V-takes), you can record multiple takes for important parts such as vocals or guitar solos and select the best take later. A full range of editing functions is provided, allowing you to copy or move audio data. Special functions including time stretch/compression and pitch compensation are also available. Versatile input/output configuration allows simultaneous recording in 8 channels The MRS-1608 features 3 inputs on the front and rear panels feeding a total of 8 channels. The unit can accommodate a wide range of sources, including high-impedance instruments such as guitar and bass, dynamic or condenser mics, as well as synthesizers and other linelevel devices. Normally, any two input signals will be selected for recording, but an 8-track recording mode for simultaneous recording of up to 8 signals is also available. This is great for multi-miking of drum sets or for capturing the performance of an entire band. On the output side, there are analog and digital (optical) stereo outputs as well as a STEREO SUB-OUT connector that can carry a separate mix. Possible applications include monitoring during recording and use as a send output for an external effect. Bounce function allows ping-pong recording of 16 tracks simultaneously The bounce function makes it easy to consolidate multiple tracks into one or two tracks with just a few keystrokes. Play all 16 tracks, add the drum + bass sound, and bounce the result onto two empty V-takes. If you select the master track as bounce target, internal mixdown is possible without using up any of the regular audio tracks. ZOOM MRS-1608 7 Introduction Rhythm section can be used to provide guide rhythm or accompaniment The rhythm section provides more than 400 types of accompaniment patterns from the internal drum sound generator. What's more, you can create your own original patterns using real-time or step input. Patterns can be used as a guide rhythm during recording, or programmed together with chords to create an entire rhythm song. In addition to conventional step input, the MRS-1608 features an innovative concept called FAST developed by ZOOM which lets you quickly build songs with various repetition patterns. Phrase loop function for pasting audio material Using recorded audio data or audio files picked up from a CD-ROM disc, you can create "phrase loops" for example of drum licks and guitar riffs. The playback order and repetition count of loop material can be programmed with the FAST method and written to any V-take as audio data. Pad sampler lets you play audio material with the pads Parts of an audio track or an audio file imported from CD-ROM can be assigned to the pads and played like a percussion set. This is useful to add sound effects to a song or play a rhythm pattern with unique character. Mixer section supporting automated operation The internal digital mixer can handle the playback signal from the audio tracks plus the drum and bass sound. The level, panning, and EQ settings of each channel can be saved as separate "scenes". A saved scene can be switched automatically at a desired point in a song. Versatile effects In terms of internal effects, the MRS-1608 provides an "insert effect" that can be inserted into a specified signal route, and a "send/return effect" that is used via the mixer send/return loop. The effects can be used in a variety of ways, either modifying the tone in real time while recording a track or during track playback. CD-R/RW drive lets you create audio CDs or backups The MRS-1608 CD model with integrated CD-R/RW drive lets you write audio data saved on the master track onto a CD-R/RW disc, to produce an audio CD. This is convenient to back up data that you have recorded. The version of the MRS-1608 without internal CD-R/RW drive lets you install the optional drive CD-02 later, giving you the same functionality as the integrated model. In order to take full advantage of the MRS-1608's versatile functions and to ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully. Keep this manual in a safe place together with the warranty card. 8 ZOOM MRS-1608 Introducing the MRS-1608 The MRS-1608 is internally divided into the following five sections. Recorder Effects Records and plays back audio signals. Rhythm section Process input signals, recorder playback signals, or drum/ bass sound source signals in various ways, to achieve various sound characteristics. CD-R/RW drive Uses the internal drum/bass sound source to play rhythms. Mixer Mixes the signals from the recorder and the drum/bass sound source into a stereo signal, for output via the output jacks and for mixdown on dedicated master tracks. Allows creating an audio CD or backing up recorded contents. Also serves for importing audio material from a CD or CD-ROM inserted in the drive. The following diagram shows the relationship and signal flow between each section. Recorder Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Tracks 9/10 Tracks 11/12 INPUT Insert effect MASTER OUTPUT CD-R/RW drive Tracks 13/14 Tracks 15/16 From immediately after [MASTER] fader To immediately before [MASTER] fader Master track Bass sound source Drum sound source Pad sampler To master track Rhythm section DRUM BASS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 MASTER Chorus delay Reverb Mixer From master track ZOOM MRS-1608 9 Introducing the MRS-1608 Recorder Recorder The recorder section of the MRS-1608 has 16 audio tracks: eight mono tracks (tracks 1 ­ 8) and four stereo tracks (tracks 9/10 ­ 15/16). (A "track" is a separate section for recording audio data.) Up to 8 tracks can be recorded simultaneously and up to 16 tracks can be played back simultaneously. Each of the tracks has ten switchable virtual tracks (called "V-takes"). For each track, one V-take can be selected for recording/playback. Currently selected V-take Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Rhythm section Bass sound Rhythm Rhythm pattern pattern Rhythm pattern Drum sound To BASS fader of mixer To DRUM fader of mixer V-take 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 You can arrange rhythm patterns in the desired order of playback, and program chords and tempo to create the rhythm accompaniment for an entire song. (This is called a "rhythm song") Up to 10 rhythm songs can be created, among which one is selected for editing/playback. The rhythm section can also be played using the "pad sampler" instead of the drum/bass sound sources. The pad sampler uses parts of an audio track or an audio file imported from CD-ROM and lets you play these with the pads or in a rhythm pattern/rhythm song. This makes it possible to incorporate special sounds in a rhythm pattern/rhythm song and to create your own original sounds. Rhythm section Rhythm pattern Rhythm pattern Pad sampler To DRUM fader of mixer Tracks Master track The recorder section also provides a set of stereo tracks which are separate from the normal record/play tracks 1 ­ 16. This is called the master track. The master track is dedicated for mixdown and for holding the material used to create an audio CD. Rhythm section The MRS-1608 contains a rhythm section that operates in sync with the recorder. It offers 511 accompaniment patterns (called "rhythm patterns") that use the internal drum/bass sound generator. (Over 400 patterns are preprogrammed at the factory.) You can use these patterns as they are, modify them in part, or create entirely new patterns from scratch. Pads HINT You can process the drum/bass sound and pad sampler output sound with the insert effect and record it on a recorder track. HINT The drum/bass sound sources can be played with the pads on the top panel or with a MIDI keyboard or similar. 10 ZOOM MRS-1608 Introducing the MRS-1608 Mixer The signals from audio tracks 1 ­ 16, and the drum and bass sounds (drum track/bass track) are sent to separate mixer channels for individual adjustment of volume and tone and to create a stereo mix. For each track, parameters such as volume, panning, and 3-band EQ can be controlled independently. Effects The MRS-1608 provides two types of effects: insert effect and send/return effect. These effects which can be used simultaneously have the characteristics described below. Insert effect This effect can be inserted at one of the following three points in the signal path. (1) Immediately after the INPUT jack (2) A desired channel of the mixer (3) Immediately before the [MASTER] fader In the default condition, position (1) (immediately after INPUT jack) is selected. When the setting is changed to (2), only a selected track or drum/bass sound is processed by the effect. When the setting is changed to (3), the final stereo mix can be processed. This setting is suitable for processing the signal of the entire song during mixdown. Send/return effect This effect is internally connected to the send/return loop of the mixer section. There are two types of send/return effect, reverb and chorus/delay, which can be used simultaneously. The send level of each mixer channel adjusts the depth of the send/return effect. Raising the send level will produce a deeper reverb or chorus/delay effect for that channel. ZOOM MRS-1608 11 Parts of the MRS-1608 Top panel Input section Display section Track parameter section Control section Effect section Rhythm section Fader section Transport section Input section [INPUT] controls 1 - 8 [PEAK] indicators 1 - 8 [CLIP] indicator [REC LEVEL] control [8TRACK RECORDING] key [ON/OFF] keys Effect section [BYPASS] key [TUNER] key [INPUT SOURCE] key [DIST] key [CLEAN] key [ACO/BASS SIM] key [BASS] key [ALGORITHM] keys [MIC] key [DUAL MIC] key [CHORUS/DELAY]/ [REVERB] keys PATCH SELECT [W]/[Q] keys [MASTERING] key [8X COMP EQ] key [LINE] key 12 ZOOM MRS-1608 Parts of the MRS-1608 Rhythm section [SONG] key [BASS] key [DRUM] key [PATTERN] key [DRUM]/[BASS] status keys Display section Display [DELETE/ERASE] key [INSERT/COPY] key [KIT/PROG] key [DRUM MIXER] key [BANK/OCTAVE] key ([( ] key) Pads [UTILITY/TRACK EDIT] key [RECORDER] key [RHYTHM] key [EFFECT] key [PROJECT] key [STEP] key [DRUM]/[BASS] ([ )] key) [TEMPO] key faders Control section [LCD CONTRAST] control [NEW PROJECT] key HDD ACCESS indicator [CD-R/RW] key [USB] key [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key [BOUNCE] key [A-B REPEAT] key [SCENE] key [MARK] key [CLEAR] key MARKER [I] key MARKER [U] key [STORE] key [EXIT] key [EDIT] key Cursor keys Track parameter section [EQ HIGH] key [EQ MID] key [EQ LOW] key [CHORUS/DELAY SEND] key [REVERB SEND] key [SUB-OUT SEND] key [PAN] key [V-TAKE] key [ENTER] key [SOLO] key Dial Fader section Status keys (1 ­ 8, 9/10 ­ 15/16, [MASTER]) Transport section ZERO [U] key REW [T] key FF [Y] key REC [O] key PLAY [R] key STOP [P] key Faders (1 ­ 8, 9/10 ­ 15/16, [MASTER]) ZOOM MRS-1608 13 Parts of the MRS-1608 Rear panel PHANTOM ON/OFF switches INPUT jacks 1 ­ 8 [POWER] switch DC 12V jack MIDI OUT connector Expansion board slot DIGITAL OUTPUT jack LINE INPUT 7/8 jacks MIDI IN connector MASTER OUTPUT jacks Front panel Input/output section CD-R/RW drive bay Input/output section [GUITAR/BASS INPUT] controls 1/2 [MASTER PHONES] level control [STEREO SUB-OUT] level control GUITAR/BASS INPUT jacks 1/2 STEREO SUB-OUT jack MASTER PHONES jack EXP PEDAL jack FOOT SW jack 14 ZOOM MRS-1608 Connections Connect your instrument, microphone, audio devices, and MIDI devices as shown in the following diagram. Synthesizer or sampler etc. When connecting stereo output devices such as a synthesizer or CD player, connect the L output of the external device to the odd-numbered INPUT jack and the R output to the even-numbered INPUT jack. R To supply +48V phantom power to a condenser mic, connect the mic to the INPUT 3/4 or 5/6 jacks and set the corresponding [PHANTOM ON/OFF] switch to ON. L Dynamic or condenser microphones The INPUT 1 ­ 8 jacks accept either XLR plugs or mono phone plugs (balanced/unbalanced). Rear panel AC adapter Loop the cable of the AC adaptor around the hook as shown below before connecting it to the [DC 12V] jack. This will prevent the plug from being pulled out if the AC adaptor cable is accidentally pulled. MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI sequencer (computer etc.) MIDI interface CD Player etc. OPTICAL IN Digital recorder (MD recorder, DAT recorder, etc.) The signal from the LINE INPUT jacks 7/8 is mixed to that of the INPUT 7/8 jacks. For example, you could connect a CD player or similar here, or use the input for the effect return of an external effect. Adjust the output level of the source so that it causes no distortion when used as an input signal. To prevent damage to the speakers of your monitor system, turn off the power of the system connected to the MASTER OUTPUT jacks (or turn the volume all the way down) before you make connections. Monitor system (audio components or amplified speakers etc.) ZOOM MRS-1608 15 Connections You can use either GUITAR/BASS INPUT jack 1 or INPUT jack 1, and either GUITAR/BASS INPUT jack 2 or INPUT jack 2. If both jacks are connected, the GUITAR/BASS INPUT jacks 1/2 are given priority. Headphones Headphones Headphones Headphone amplifier Guitar Bass Front panel Headphones The STEREO SUB-OUT jack normally carries the same signal as the MASTER OUTPUT connectors. (You can therefore also use it as a second headphone jack.) By changing an internal setting, the jack can be made to carry a mix that is separate from the MASTER OUTPUT, with level/pan adjustments for each track/input, allowing use as a monitor send or effect send. The output level can be adjusted with the knob at top right. The MASTER PHONES jack is intended as a stereo headphone jack. It carries the same signal as the MASTER OUTPUT connectors. The output level can be adjusted with the knob at top right. Headphones Expression pedal (ZOOM FP-01/FP-02) Foot switch (ZOOM FS-01) You can connect the separately available foot pedal ZOOM FP-01/FP-02 to this jack, for adjusting the effect parameter value. You can connect the separately available foot switch ZOOM FS-01 to this jack, for playback start/stop control or for punch-in/punch-out control. 16 ZOOM MRS-1608 Installing the CD-R/RW Drive To install the separately available CD-R/RW drive into the MRS-1608 model without preinstalled CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows. Before installing the drive, make sure that all cables and the AC adapter are disconnected. 1. Turn the MRS-1608 over and remove the blank panel from the drive mounting section of the front panel. To remove the blank panel, pull out the groove in the center. Blank panel Front Panel 2. Remove the fastening screws of the bottom plate, and remove the bottom plate. Slide the bottom plate towards the rear to remove. Take care not to lose the screws, as these will be needed again for reassembly. 3. Turn the CD-R/RW drive over and insert it into the drive mount bay. ZOOM MRS-1608 17 Installing the CD-R/RW Drive 4. Plug the power cable and flat cable from the main unit into the respective connectors on the CD-R/RW drive. Power cable Flat cable Rear Panel 5. Push the CD-R/RW drive all the way into the bay, so that the screw holes on the bottom of the MRS-1608 and the screw holes of the CD-R/RW drive are aligned. Front Panel 6. Fasten the CD-R/RW drive with the four supplied panhead screws. Then reattach the bottom plate with the screws removed in step 2. NOTE · Use only the dedicated CD-R/RW drive CD-01 or CD-02 made by ZOOM Corporation. · ZOOM Corporation will not accept any responsibility for damage or third-party claims arising from using any other drive. 18 ZOOM MRS-1608 Power On/Off This section explains the procedure for turning the MRS-1608 on and off. Turning power on 1. 2. Make sure that the MRS-1608 and peripheral equipment is turned off. Turning power off (shutdown) 1. 2. Turn power to the monitor system off. Make sure that AC adapter, instrument, and monitor system (or headphones) are correctly connected to the MRS-1608. (For information on connections, refer to page 15.) At this time, the volume setting of the connected instrument and monitor system should be minimum. When a synthesizer or other electronic instrument is connected, turn power to that device on before the MRS1608. Press the [POWER] switch on the rear panel. Power to the MRS-1608 comes on, the unit performs a self-test, and system settings are read. Wait until the following indication appears on the display. This is called the "main screen". Press the [POWER] switch on the rear panel of the MRS-1608. The indication "GOODBYE SEE YOU!" appears on the display, and the unit is turned off. When a synthesizer or other electronic instrument is connected, turn power to that device off after the MRS1608. 3. PRJ 000 DontLkBk 000 4. · You must use this method to turn off the power of the MRS-1608. Never turn off the power by disconnecting the AC adaptor plug from the [DC 12V] jack or by unplugging the AC adaptor from the AC power outlet. · In particular, you must never turn the power off by unplugging the AC adaptor while the HDD ACCESS indicator is lit. Doing so may damage the internal hard disk, causing all data to be lost permanently. 0 Turn on the connected monitor system. ZOOM MRS-1608 19 Listening to a Demo Song When shipped from the factory, the internal hard disk of the MRS-1608 contains two demo songs. To listen to them, proceed as follows. Selecting the demo song On the MRS-1608, song data are managed in units called "projects". A project encompasses recorded audio data, rhythm and effect settings, and other information. When you load a project, the complete state in which that song was saved will be reproduced. To load a demo song project from the hard disk, proceed as follows. Playing the demo song After loading, play the demo song as follows. Turn down the volume of the monitor system. When headphones are connected, turn down the [MASTER PHONES] level control. 1. 1. 2. From the main screen, press the [PROJECT] key in the display section. The indication "PROJECT SELECT" appears on the display. Press the [ENTER] key. Projects stored on the hard disk are shown in the lower part of the display. Press the PLAY [R] key in the transport section. Playback of the demo song starts. 2. PRJ SEL DontLkBk PRJ 000 Project name Project number 3. Adjust the monitor system volume setting (or the [MASTER PHONES] level control) to a comfortable volume. Turn the dial to select the demo song. Project numbers 000 ­ 002 are the demo songs. 3. 4. HINT Project number 1 contains a demo song that uses the phrase loop function ( p. 67). If desired, you can load elements from that demo song while working on another project. To adjust the volume of the individual tracks, use the respective faders. The volume of the rhythm section can be adjusted with the [DRUM]/[BASS] faders. To adjust the volume of the entire song, use the [MASTER] fader. 5. Press the [ENTER] key. The HDD ACCESS indicator lights up and the selected project is loaded. When the respective project display appears on the main screen, the demo song has been loaded. 4. To switch individual tracks on or off, press the respective status key. When the status key is out, the track is muted. When the key is lit in green, the muting is canceled. 6. To stop the demo song, press the STOP [P] key. NOTE The demo song is write-protected. Even if you change the mix by adjusting fader or pan settings, the changes will not be stored. To retain any changes you have made, cancel the write-protect setting first ( p. 169). 20 ZOOM MRS-1608 Let's Record This section demonstrates the basic recording procedure of the MRS-1608. As an example, it explains how to record a guitar connected to the GUITAR/BASS INPUT jack 1 on track 1. 1. Press the [NEW PROJECT] key and then press the [ENTER] key. A new project is created, and the recording standby condition is activated. Press the [ON/OFF] key for input 1 so that the key lights up. The jack to which the guitar is connected is now active. 5. Repeatedly press status key 1 until the key is lit in red. A track for which the status key is lit in red is in recording standby mode. lit 2. 6. Operate the fader for track 1 to adjust the input signal monitor level. HINT 3. While playing your guitar, adjust the [GUITAR/BASS INPUT] control 1 to adjust the input sensitivity. Make the adjustment so that the [PEAK] indicator flickers slightly when you play your instrument at its loudest volume. When you press the PLAY [R] key in a new project, a rhythm pattern will start to play in sync with the audio track. If the rhythm accompaniment is not desired, lower the [DRUM]/ [BASS] faders or repeatedly press the respective status key until it goes out. 7. To start recording, press the PLAY [R] key while holding down the REC [O] key. A four-beat pre-count is heard, and recording starts. Play your instrument to record. lit 4. 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. The lower part of the display shows the current signal level. 8. When recording is complete, press the STOP [P] key. The REC [O] key and PLAY [R] key go out, and recording stops. 9. To check the recorded contents, press the ZERO [U] key and then press the PLAY [R] key. 10. To cancel the recording condition, press the status key 1 so that the key is lit in green. Current signal level ZOOM MRS-1608