Zoom MRS-802 - Manual (Page 21)

Quick Tour
ZOOM MRS-802
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This Quick Tour comprises the four steps listed below.
• Step 1: Preparations
Shows how to create a new project, select a guide rhythm,
and perform other steps necessary for recording.
• Step 2: Recording the first track
Shows how to record the first track while using the insert
effect.
• Step 3: Overdubbing
Shows how to record further tracks while listening to a track
already recorded (overdubbing).
• Step 4: Mixdown
Shows how to adjust the level, panning, and EQ of each
track, apply the send/return effect, and mix the recorded
tracks down to a pair of stereo tracks. Finally the mastering
insert effect is applied to the finished mix and the result is
recorded on the master track to create the finished song.
Step 1: Preparations
1.1 Creating a new project
On the MRS-802, song data are managed in units called
“projects”.
A project encompasses the following information:
• All recorder section data
• All mixer section settings
• All rhythm section settings
• All internal effect settings
• Other information (scene, mark, MIDI, etc.)
1.
Press the [PROJECT] key in the display section.
The menu for loading and copying projects appears.
2.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication “PROJECT NEW” on the display.
H INT
For information on other items that can be selected from the
project menu, refer to page 124.
3.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The number and name for the project to be created appear on
the display.
PROJECT PROJECT
SELECT
SELECT
PROJECT PROJECT
NEW
NEW
Quick Tour
This section explains the process of creating a project, recording instruments and vocals, and performing mixdown onto the master
tracks.