Quick Tour

Step 4:  Mixdown 

3.

Set the [MASTER] fader to 0 dB. 

When you have finished recording all tracks, you can use the 

built in mixer to adjust parameters such as volume level, EQ 

4.2 Adjusting volume, panning, and 

(equalizer), and panning (stereo left/right positioning) to 

EQ 

create a pair of stereo tracks to create the finished song. This 

process is called  mixdown . 

The result of the mixdown process can be either recorded on 

1.

On the main screen, press the [TRACK 

an external master recorder or on the master track 

PARAMETER] key. The track parameter menu 

incorporated in the MRS 802. The following example 

appears which lets you set parameters separately 

describes recording on the master track. 

for each track. 

H

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Track name

Instead of the master track you can also select one or two 

ordinary tracks as recording target. This is called  bounce 

TR1

TR1

recording . After using this function, you can switch the 

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FADER  

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source V take and record a new part. This is convenient 

when there are not enough free recording tracks. (For 

Parameter

Setting

information on the bounce function, see page 39.) 

2.

Use the status keys or the cursor left/right keys to 

select a track. 

4.1 Preparations for mixdown 

When the track parameter display is shown, you can use the 

status keys or the cursor left/right keys to select a track. The 

1.

Make sure that all status keys for the tracks you 

currently selected status key is lit in orange. 

want to mix are lit in green, and that the other 

status keys are out. 

If the rhythm section was used simply as guide rhythm, turn 

TR3

TR3

the [DRUM] status key off so that the drum track will not be 

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added to the mix. 

2.

Turn the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] keys off. 

3.

Use the cursor up/down keys to select a track 

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parameter. 

You can also add the signal from input 1 and/or input 2 to the 

The currently selected parameter is shown on the second 

mix. To do this, set the [INPUT 1] and/or [INPUT 2] key to on. 

line of the display. Selectable track parameters and setting 

ranges are as follows. 

  Track parameter and setting range 

Parameter

Display

Setting range 

Description

EQ HIGH GAIN

EQ HI G

 12   +12

Adjusts high frequency boost/cut from  12 dB to +12 dB. 

EQ HIGH FREQUENCY

EQ HI F

500   18000(Hz)

Adjusts turnover frequency for high frequency boost/cut. 

EQ LOW GAIN

EQ LO G

 12   +12

Adjusts low frequency boost/cut from  12 dB to +12 dB. 

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