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Getting to know the hd8/hd16 – Zoom HD16 User Manual

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ZOOM HD8/HD16

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Recorder section

Rhythm section

Track mixer

From immediately

after

[MASTER] fader

To immediately

before

[MASTER] fader

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8

Bass programs

Drum kit

Tracks 9/10

Tracks 11/12

Tracks 13/14

Tracks 15/16

Master track

From master track

To
master
track

MASTER OUTPUT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16

MASTER

RHYTHM

Getting to Know the HD8/HD16

The HD8/HD16 is internally divided into the following five sections.

Recorder

Records and plays back audio signals.

Rhythm section

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.

Effects

Process input signals, recorder playback signals, or drum/
bass sound source signals in various ways, to achieve
various sound characteristics.

CD-R/RW drive

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.

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