Zoom MRS-802 - Manual (Page 24)

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Step 2: Recording the first track
In this step, you record the first track while listening to the
rhythm section. As an example we describe how to record an
electric guitar on track 1 with the insert effect.
2.1 Adjusting input sensitivity
1.
Connect an instrument to the GUITAR/BASS jack
( → p. 15).
To connect a synthesizer or other component with line-level
stereo output, use the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 jacks on the rear
panel. To connect a guitar or bass, use the GUITAR/BASS
jack.
H INT
When something is connected to both the GUITAR/BASS
jack and the INPUT 1 jack on the rear panel,the GUITAR/
BASS jack has priority. To adjust the GUITAR/BASS input
sensitivity or switch the jack on/off, use the INPUT 1 control.
2.
Press the [INPUT 1] key so that the key lights up.
The [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] keys serve to switch the
respective input on and off. While the key is lit, the input is
active.
H INT
To record the output of a synthesizer or similar in stereo,
connect the L and R output to the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 jacks
and press both the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] keys so that both
keys are lit.
3.
While playing the instrument, use the [INPUT]
control 1 to adjust sensitivity.
Adjust the control so that the [PEAK] indicator lights up
occasionally when you play the instrument at the loudest
level.
4.
While playing the instrument, use the [REC LEVEL]
control to adjust the recording level.
The [REC LEVEL] control modifies the signal level going
to the recorder (after passing the insert effect). The IN1/IN2
level meter in the lower left of the display shows the level.
Set the level as high as possible, but avoid settings that cause
the 0 dB indicator to light during play peaks.
If the recording level setting is too high, the [CLIP] indicator
of the [REC LEVEL] control lights up.
2.2 Applying the insert effect
The signal supplied to the MRS-802 can be modified with
the insert effect. This effect can be applied to the input, to
any track, or immediately before the [MASTER] fader. The
insert effect actually is a multi-effect unit that contains a
number of single effects (effect modules) such as
compressor, distortion, and delay, connected in series. A
combination of effect modules that can be used
simultaneously is called an “algorithm”.
The following steps show how to select an algorithm and
apply the insert effect to the guitar signal connected to the
GUITAR/BASS jack.
1.
Press the [INPUT SOURCE] key in the effect
section.
The insert position of the insert effect is indicated on the 2nd
line of the display. The default is “IN” (INPUT). To change
the setting, turn the dial to select “IN”.
Lit
Lights up occasionally
INPUT 1 Level INPUT 2 Level
[CLIP] indicator