Recorder, Hint – Zoom HD16 User Manual

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Getting to Know the HD8/HD16

ZOOM HD8/HD16

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MASTER

RHYTHM

MASTER OUTPUT

Recorder section

Rhythm section

Track mixer

From immediately

after

[MASTER] fader

To immediately

before

[MASTER] fader

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6

Track 7/8

Bass programs

Drum kit

From master track

To
master track

Master track

The recorder section of the HD8 has eight audio tracks: six
mono tracks and one stereo track. Up to two tracks can be
recorded simultaneously and up to eight tracks can be played
back simultaneously.
The recorder section of the HD16 has sixteen audio tracks:
eight mono tracks and four stereo tracks. Up to eight tracks can
be recorded simultaneously and up to sixteen tracks can be
played back simultaneously.
(A “track” is a separate section for recording audio data.)
Each of the tracks has ten switchable virtual tracks (called “V-
takes”).
For each track, one V-take can be selected for recording/
playback.

The recorder section also provides a set of stereo tracks which
are separate from the normal audio tracks. This is called the
master track. The master track is dedicated for mixdown and
for holding the material used to create an audio CD.

The HD8/HD16 contains a rhythm section that operates in
sync with the recorder. It offers 511 accompaniment patterns
(called “rhythm patterns”) that use the internal drum/bass
sound generator. (Over 400 patterns are preprogrammed at the
factory.) You can use these patterns as they are, modify them in
part, or create entirely new patterns from scratch.

HINT

The drum/bass sound sources can be played with the pads on

the top panel or with a MIDI keyboard or similar.

Recorder

Currently selected V-takes for

tracks 1 – 16 and master track

1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

2

V-takes

3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16

Tracks

Master track

Rhythm section

Currently selected V-takes for

tracks 1 – 8 and master track

1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

2

V-takes

3 4 5 6 7/8

Tracks

Master track

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