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Table of Contents
Usage and Safety Precautions
2
Confirmation of Included Items
3
Introduction
3
Table of Contents
4
Contents
4
Panel Layout and Functions
6
Switch and Key Overview
8
Display Information
9
Operation Overview
10
Connections
12
SD Card Installation
13
Powering the Unit
14
Turning the Power on and off
15
Setting the Date and Time
15
Recorder Overview
16
Preparations before Recording
17
Creating a New Project
17
Changing the Time Signature
18
Setting the Tempo
19
Using the Metronome
20
Menu Settings/Setting Values
20
Recording the First Track
21
Connecting Instruments
21
Adjusting the Input Gain
22
Using Insert Effects
23
Adjusting the Recording Level
24
Selecting Tracks for Recording
25
Recording
26
Re-Recording
26
Recording to a New File
27
Playing Back Recordings
27
Overdubbing
28
Stereo Recording (Stereo Link)
29
Changing Playback Takes
30
Swapping Two Tracks
31
Re-Recording Part of a Track
32
Punch-In/Out
32
Manual Punch-In/Out
32
Automatic Punch-In/Out
33
Combining Multiple Tracks into 1-2 Tracks (Bouncing)
34
Locating to the Desired Part of a Song
36
Repeat Playback of a Specific Section (A-B Repeat)
38
Mixing Overview
40
Setting Track Level, EQ and Pan
42
Using Send-Return Effects
44
Using Insert Effects on Tracks
45
Using a Mastering Effect
46
Mixing down to the Master Track
47
Overview of Rhythm Functions
48
Rhythm Pattern Selection
49
Changing the Playback Pattern
49
Changing the Drum Kit
49
Using the Pads to Play Rhythm Patterns
50
Switching Banks
50
Repeating Sounds (Drum Rolls)
50
Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity
50
Assigning Rhythm Patterns to Tracks
51
Creating a Rhythm Pattern
52
Preparing to Create a Rhythm Pattern
52
Inputting a Pattern in Real-Time
53
Step Input of a Rhythm Pattern
54
Copying Rhythm Patterns
55
Deleting Rhythm Patterns
56
Renaming Rhythm Patterns
57
Importing Rhythm Patterns from Other Projects
58
Setting Volume and Stereo Placement
59
Using the Sampler to Make Songs
60
Using the Sampler
61
Assigning Included Drum Loops to Tracks
63
Setting Loops
64
Setting a Track to Loop
64
Setting the Loop Interval
65
Playing the Pads
66
Setting the Playback Method
66
Set Global Quantization to Control Sound Timing
66
Changing the BPM of a Track
67
Changing Audio Tempo Without Changing Pitch
68
Trimming Unnecessary Parts of Audio Files
70
Setting Fade-Ins and Fade-Outs
71
Track Sequencer Overview
72
Creating a Sequence
73
Creating a Sequence in Real-Time
73
Creating a Sequence Using Step Input
74
Inserting and Deleting Beats
76
Playing Back a Sequence
78
Overview of Effects
80
Selecting Effect Patches
83
Editing Patches
84
Saving Patches
86
Importing Patches from Other Projects
87
Changing Patch Names
88
Using Effects Only for Monitoring
89
Projects and Audio Files
90
Protecting a Project
91
Selecting a Project
91
Viewing Project and Audio File Information
92
Copying Projects and Audio Files
93
Changing Project and Audio File Names
94
Deleting Projects and Audio Files
95
Dividing Audio Files
96
Setting the Recording Format (Bit Length)
97
Setting the Recording Mode
97
Sequential Playback of Projects
98
Loading Audio Files from Other Projects
100
USB Function Overview
102
Exchanging Data with a Computer (Card Reader)
103
Audio Interface and Control Surface Functions
105
Using the Tuner
108
Adjusting the Display
109
Changing the SD Card While the Power Is on
110
Checking Remaining Card Capacity
111
Formatting an SD Card
111
Setting the Battery Type
112
Setting Phantom Power Voltage
112
Using a Footswitch
113
Checking and Upgrading the Firmware
114
Checking the Firmware Version
114
Upgrading the Firmware
114
Rhythm Pattern List
116
Effect Types and Parameters 1
118
Insert Effect
129
Effect Patch List 1
129
Error Message List
135
Troubleshooting
136
Specifications
137
Index
138
Declaration of Conformity
140
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Zoom R8 Specifications
General
Sample rate
96 kHz
Audio quality
24 bit
Microphone input impedance
1000 Ω
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
Product color
Black
Weight and Dimensions
Weight
780 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
257 x 190 x 51 mm
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