Step 3: overdubbing – Zoom HD16 User Manual

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ZERO [

U] key

Returns the recorder to the
start position (counter zero
position).

STOP [

P] key

Stops the recorder.

FF [

Y] key

Moves the current position forward in 1-second steps. Movement
speed can be increased by holding down the FF [

Y] key and

pressing the REW [

T] key.

REW [

T] key

Moves the current position back in 1-second steps.
Movement speed can be increased by holding down
the REW [

T] key and pressing the FF [Y] key.

REC [

O] key

If you press this key while holding down the PLAY
[

R] key, recording starts. Pressing the key during

playback causes punch-in and pressing the key
during recording causes punch-out.

PLAY [

R] key

Starts recorder playback from the current
position.

Basic operation of transport keys

The track will be played back together with the selected guide
rhythm from the rhythm section.

HINT

• You can specify a position in hours/minutes/seconds/

milliseconds or in measures/beats/ticks and move directly to

that point (

→ p. 39).

• By setting marks within the recording, you can quickly jump to

these points (

→ p. 47).

7.

To stop playback, press the STOP [

P

] key.

To redo the recording, repeat steps 3 – 5.

8.

When you are satisfied with the recorded

content, press status key 1 until it is lit in

green.

The recording standby condition of track 1 is canceled.

HINT

• Recorded content can be copied, deleted, or edited (

→ p. 50).

• By switching to another V-take for the track, you can record

again on the track without erasing the current recording (

→ p.

61).

In this step, you will learn how to record another instrument on
track 2, while listening to the content you recorded in step 2.
Adding parts in this way is called “overdubbing”.

As in step 2, adjust input sensitivity and recording level, and
make settings for the insert effect.

1.

Connect the next instrument you want to

record, and press the [ON/OFF] key so that it

is lit in red.

2.

Adjust input sensitivity and recording level in

the same way as in step 2.1.

3.

To use the insert effect for recording, select

the algorithm and patch in the same way as

in step 2.2.

4.

When the setting is complete, press the

[EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

Now you’re ready to record the second instrument on track 2,
while playing the content of track 1 and the guide rhythm.

1.

Repeatedly press status key 2 until the key is

lit in red.

Track 2 is now in the recording standby condition. Verify that
the status key 1 is lit in green and the [RHYTHM] status key is
lit in green or red.

Step 3: Overdubbing

3.1

Making settings for input
sensitivity and insert effect

3.2 Selecting a track and

recording

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