Zoom R16 - Manual (Page 6)

Basic recording guide
Let’s make a quick recording with the R16!
Basic recor
ding guide
Here we explain how to record in stereo with the built-in microphones on the left and right side of the R16
and how to make a monaural recording of an electric guitar using the high impedance function.
5
or
NOTE
Hi-Z is only on INPUT 1, and the built-in stereo
microphones function only on tracks 7 & 8.
Tracks 7 & 8 correspond to INPUT 7 & 8 and are
set up as 2 mono tracks by default. When you
are using the built-in mics for a stereo recording,
make a stereo link to create one stereo track.
Turn input source
switches on.
STEP 3
Using the built-in microphones
(Stereo recording)
To record an electric guitar
(High impedance/monaural input)
Turn the [MIC] switch on
for INPUT 7 & 8.
1
Turn the [Hi-Z] switch on
for INPUT 1.
2
Connect the guitar to INPUT 1.
1
Press the status keys of INPUT 7 & 8
until their indicators light red. 2
Press the status key of INPUT 1 until the
indicators lights red. 3
Insert an SD card and turn
the power on.
STEP 1
Create a new project. STEP 2
1
Press and hold until you return to the main
screen.
P R O J E C T
> S E L E C T
2
Press [PROJECT].
Cursor keys
Press the
right and left
cursor keys
to change the
selection.
Select the item with the
cursor, and press [ENTER].
5 Select [CONTINUE].
S E T T I N G ?
[ C O N T I N U E ] R E S E T
Confirm the name
and press [ENTER].
Name the new project.
4
P R O J E C T N o . 0 0 3
P R J 0 0 3
The new project name
The new project number
Confirm the creation of your new
project and press [ENTER].
6
Execute.
N o . 0 0 3 : P R J 0 0 3
C r e a t e ?
This screen shows your new
project name and number.
Return to the main screen.
P R J 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 0
Ref: Project P.56
Search the menu with the
cursor and press [ENTER].
3
Select
P R O J E C T
> N E W [ S D ] 0 0 3 : 2 2 : 5 2 ]
Cursor keys
>NEW .
When lit red, you can
start recording.
Press the [PLAY/
MUTE/REC] key one
or two times.
When lit red, you can
start recording.
Press the [PLAY/
MUTE/REC] key one
or two times.
Ref: Stereo link
Instrument connection P.20
P.19, 20