Zoom MRS-4 - Manual (Page 6)

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.
1. Connect the monitor system to the MASTER [L]/[R] jacks.
To use headphones for monitoring, connect them to the [PHONES] jack.
2. Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the SmartMedia card slot. Then
turn power on in the order MRS-4
➜ monitor system.
When the MRS-4 is turned on, it automatically checks whether the inserted SmartMedia
card already contains any songs.
● When there are no songs on the SmartMedia card
A new song is automatically created, and the display shows the following information. This
display condition is called the "main screen". The main screen is the starting point for all
operations.
● When there are songs on the SmartMedia card
The following two indications appear alternately on the display.
When you press the [ENTER/YES] key in this condition, a new song is created, and the
main screen appears. The recording will be automatically set to HiFi.
• If you press the [EXIT/NO] key at the above screen, or if no key is operated for 5
seconds, the most recent song is automatically read into the unit. (For information on
how to create a new song after a song has been read in, see page 47.)
• If required, change the recording grade setting ( ➝ p. 49).
H INT
NEWSONG YES NO
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Current position within the song
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Operation is divided into four major steps.
● Step 1: Preparations for recording
Make the necessary connections and prepare to record a song.
● Step 2: Recording the first track
Use the insert effect on the input signal if necessary and record the first track.
● Step 3: Overdubbing
While listening to the recorded track, record the second and subsequent tracks
(overdubbing).
● Step 4: Mixdown
Adjust the level, panning, and EQ for each recorded track, and apply the send/return
effect to create a stereo mix. Apply the mixdown effect to the signal, and then send the
result to the master recorder.
In the MRS-4, all data required to play a piece you have created is collectively referred to as a
"song".
A song contains the following information.
● All recording data from the recorder section
● All settings of the mixer section
● All settings of the effect section
● Other settings such as for metronome and tuner functions
Up to 15 songs can be stored on one SmartMedia card, provided that there is enough capacity. By
reading a song stored on a card back into the MRS-4, all previous settings are recreated (except
for fader setting positions).
Creating a new song 1-1
Preparations for recording Step 1
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Basic Operation
This section describes basic operation steps of the MRS-4, starting with preparations for
recording and continuing through the final mixdown process.