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Operation Manual
Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM MultiTrak Recording
Studio MRS-4 (subsequently referred to as "the MRS-4").
The MRS-4 offers the following attractive features.
◆ Simultaneous 4-track playback/2-track recording
8 virtual takes per track add up to a total of 32 takes available
for recording.
◆ Flexible track parameter settings
Hi/Lo EQ, effect send, and other parameters can be set
individually for each track.
◆ Bounce feature supports recording from 4 tracks of
simultaneou
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Contents USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Contents • Extreme temperature •••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 Reference [Mixing] 37 Safety Precautions • High humidity or moisture •••••••••••••••••••••• Assigning two inputs to a track 37 • Excessive dust or sand ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Introduction 4 •••••••••••••• Adding the input signal to the mixdown 38 • Excessive vibration or shock •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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Introduction Introduction Introduction Track ■ Track mixer 1 2 3 4 Serves to mix the playback signal of the V-take recorder before sending it to the stereo output 1 This section shows the various sections of the unit and explains some important concepts of the jacks. The signal from each of tracks 1 – 4 is 2 MRS-4. sent to the mixer channels 1 – 4 for 3 individual adjustment of EQ, effect send assigning the input signal to various tracks, 4 Internal configuration Currently level, panning (lef
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Parts of the MRS-4 Parts of the MRS-4 Parts of the MRS-4 Top panel Rear panel [SONG/UTILITY/TUNER] key [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key [INPUT LEVEL] controls 1/2 [DC 9V] jack [A-B REPEAT] key [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 [POWER] switch MARKER [U]/MARKER [I] keys [TRACK PARAMETER] key [MIDI OUT] connector [MARK/CLEAR] key Display MASTER [L]/[R] jacks [PHONES] jack AUX IN [L/MONO]/[R] jacks [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks Front panel SmartMedia card slot [MIXDOWN] key Track status keys 1 – 4 ZERO [U] key [SE
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Connections Connections Connections ◆ Caution ◆ Power on/off switching When operating the unit with the AC adapter, always use the [POWER] switch of the MRS-4 to turn the unit When a line level signal such as that from a CD player or rhythm machine on and off. Never disconnect the AC To turn the MRS-4 on or off, proceed as is connected to the AUX IN [L/MONO]/[R] jacks, it will be output from adapter while the card access the MASTER [L]/[R] jacks together with the mixed playback signal from
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Basic Operation When you start to use the MRS-4 for recording, you must choose whether to create a new song or open an existing song for modification. Connect the monitor system to the MASTER [L]/[R] jacks. This section describes basic operation steps of the MRS-4, starting with preparations for 1. recording and continuing through the final mixdown process. To use headphones for monitoring, connect them to the [PHONES] jack. Make sure that a SmartMedia card is
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Using the insert effect 2-2 Step 2 Recording the first track The insert effect processes the signal from input 1/2 before it is sent to the tracks for recording. In This section describes how to record an electric guitar connected to the [INPUT 1] jack on track 1 this example, you apply the insert effect on the guitar signal supplied to the INPUT 1 jack. If you to create the first track of a recording. do not wish to use the insert effect, proceed to section 2-3
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Insert effect algorithms (continued) Selecting and recording to a track 2-3 Algorithm 4 ( MICEF 10 – MICEF 19 ) Record the guitar sound with insert effect on track 1, as follows. This is a mic input limiter. Unlike the LIMIT 0 - LIMIT 9 effect, the effect MICEF10 operates independently for input 1 and 2. Higher setting values produce Press the status key 1 repeatedly, until the key is lit in red. 1. stronger limiter action. MICEF19 The status keys 1 – 4 serve
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Click Click Click Click Ding Tick Tick Tick Ding Tick Tick Tick Step 3 Overdubbing Precount Record This section describes how to record another instrument on track 2 while listening to the guitar recorded in step 2 (track 1). When your guitar play is finished, press the STOP [P] key. 5. The REC [ ] key and PLAY [ ] key go out, and the recorder section stops. The display O R Adjusting input sensitivity and setting the insert effect 3-1 briefly shows "WAIT", and
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Basic Operation Basic Operation NOTE HINT The length of the "WAIT" interval depends on setting conditions. To listen to the final mix on the monitor system during mixdown, set the master recorder to monitor the input source. (For details, refer to the documentation of the master recorder.) To listen to the recording, use the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the 6. song, and then press the PLAY [R] key. Make sure that all status keys are lit in green. 2. The recorded tracks 1 and 2
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Track parameters and settings (continued) Using the send/return effect 4-3 LO EQ Switches low EQ on or off LOEQ ON/OFF ON/OFF The track mixer incorporates a send/return effect with reverb/delay/chorus. The signal flow when Adjusts low EQ boost/cut from -12 (dB) to +12 LO EQ using the send/return effect is as follows. LOG (dB). This parameter is only shown when LO EQ is -12 – 12 GAIN set to ON. SEND Selects the frequency for low EQ boost/cut. This Send/return
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Send/return effect algorithms and parameters ( CHO MN ) Algorithm 6 Algorithm 1 ( HALL 0 – HALL 9 ) This is a mono chorus effect. A component whose pitch shifts cyclically up and down is added to the original sound, resulting in a wavering, expansive This is a stereo effect that adds hall type reverberation. Higher settings sound. produce longer reverb time. HALL 0 Parameter ( RATE 1 – RATE 50 ) CHO MN Parameter ( TONE 0 – TONE 10 ) RATE 1 Adjusts the flu
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Basic Operation Basic Operation To change the setting, use the up/down [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys. While playing the song, use the up/down [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys to adjust the 4. 10. send level for that track. TIME 2 TIME 4 Perform the same steps for other tracks. 11. Using the mixdown effect 4-4 The mixdown effect serves to process the stereo signal produced by the track mixer. This effect To return to the algorithm display, press the [EXIT/NO] key. can be used simultaneously with the send/ret
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Mixdown effect algorithms Recording on the master recorder 4-5 Algorithm 1 ( POWER 0 – POWER 9 ) When the mixdown effect setting is completed, you are ready to record the final mix on the POWER 0 This effect adds fat bass and more power to the sound. Higher values master recorder. produce more bass emphasis. POWER 9 Use the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song. 1. Algorithm 2 ( BOOST 0 – BOOST 9 ) Set the master recorder to the recording conditi
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Reference [Recorder] Reference [Recorder] Reference [Recorder] Combining multiple Specifying the bounce target V-take tracks (Bounce function) While the main screen is shown, This section describes various advanced functions and operations of the recorder section of the 1. press the [SONG/UTILITY/TUNER] MRS-4. "Bounce" is a function that mixes the key, and then use the left/right recorded content of several tracks and records Using V-takes Use the up/down [PARAMETER/ [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys to
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Reference [Recorder] Reference [Recorder] To check the newly recorded NOTE Using manual punch-in/out 8. Carrying out the bounce function content, move to the point of step The length of the "WAIT" interval depends on This section describes how to use manual 4, and press the PLAY [R] key. setting conditions. punch-in/out to re-record a region of a Adjust the level balance, pan, and 5. To redo punch-in/punch-out, repeat steps 4 – 7. previously recorded track. EQ of tracks 1 – 4. On the targe
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Reference [Locating a Point] Reference [Recorder] Reference [Locating a Point] anything on the track. Move to the point at which you want 5. to punch-out, and press the [AUTO ● If REC [O] key + PLAY [R] key were PUNCH IN/OUT] button once more. pushed (actual operation) This section describes how to quickly move to any desired point in a song. This sets the "Out point" at which recording will end. The [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] button While holding down the key for one Moving to a desired In point
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Reference [Locating a Point] Reference [Locating a Point] metronome beat as reference. (For information The mark number is assigned automatically Press the [MARK/CLEAR] key. 2. on how to change the metronome beat and in ascending order from 01 to 50. (The Specifying a mark directly The selected mark is deleted, and the tempo, see page 50.) beginning of the song always corresponds to subsequent marks are renumbered. • This indication is for information only. The the mark number 00.) If you add
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Reference [Mixing] Reference [Locating a Point] Reference [Mixing] Playing back the same To stop repeat playback, press the 4. STOP [P] key. passage repeatedly (A- Even after pressing the STOP [ ] key to P B Repeat) This section describes advanced mixing techniques using the input mixer and track mixer. stop playback, you can perform repeat playback again as many times as desired, as A-B Repeat is a function that repeatedly ● When only one recording track is Assigning two inputs to long as th
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Reference [Mixing] Reference [Mixing] ● When no recording track is selected Adding the input signal Use the [PARAMETER/VALUE] Use the status keys 1 – 4 to select 7. 2. keys to adjust the parameter. one of the two tracks you want to to the mixdown INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 link. The left/right [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys MASTER serve for selecting the parameter and the fader When performing mixdown, the input mixer up/down [PARAMETER/VALUE] keys for Use the left/right [PARAMETER/ 3. OUTPUT can be used to
