ABS time:

ABS time stands for Absolute time, which is "striped" on a card when creating a song. It starts from 0m00.000s (=ABS zero, the beginning of a song) and ends by 60m00.000s at maximum. The following screen shows that the recorder is located at 0m00.000s of ABS time, which is the beginning of the song. You can see "ABS" at the right-top.
The figure below shows the relation between the three time base types.
Beginning the song 0m00.000s (ABS ZERO)

0m03.000s

0m06.000s

Bar/Beat/Clk:

The Bar/Beat/Clk information is created according to the internal tempo map. The following screen shows that the beginning position of the song is "bar -2/beat 1/clk 000". You can see "clk" at the right-top.
-2bar 1 00clk 1bar 1 00clk 3bar 1 00clk

Bar/Beat/Clk

0m00.000s

Time counter

If you reset the time counter at the position pointed by the arrow, the time counter values changes as below.
Beginning the song 0m00.000s (ABS ZERO) 0m03.000s 0m06.000s
The Bar/Beat/Clk information is initially offset by "-2 bars" at 0m00.000s ABS time (which is called "bar offset"). The MR-8 determines the Bar/Beat/Clk values in a song according to the offset, time signature and tempo. You can change the Bar offset (initially set to "-2") between 1 and -7 in the menu mode (see page 81).

-2bar 1 00clk

1bar 1 00clk

3bar 1 00clk

-0m03.000s

Remain display

"Remain" shows how much time you can further record audio data to the available space left on the current CompactFlashTM card. As described earlier, the MR-8 stripes ABS time from 0m00.000s to 60m00.000s at maximum for each song, however, the remaining time (= available recording time left) depends on the available space on the CompactFlashTM card. The remain time is shown as in the screen example below during recording or record standby. Note that it shows the remaining time for recording onto a mono track.

TRIM control

Pay great attention to the TRIM control adjustment. The signal received at the [INPUT A] or [INPUT B] jack is routed to the appropriate TRIM control, by which the signal level fed to the A/D converter of the MR-8 is controlled. You can check this level by the PEAK indicator. If the level is too high, the PEAK indicator lights, while you may hear the sound distorted or noisy. This distortion (noise) generated at this stage cannot be eliminated, therefore, adjust the TRIM control properly so that the PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the input signal.

Appropriate gain

Clip level

Excessive gain

A mono track means a single track. Therefore, to know the remaining time for recording to more than one track, divide the displayed time by the number of tracks. Note that the remaining time shown on the screen is an approximate time.
Input monitor and repro monitor
Each of the MR-8 tracks has two output modes: repro monitor and input monitor. In the repro monitor mode, the track playback signal is output. In the input monitor mode, the input signal fed to the track is output, therefore, you can check the level of the input signal to be recorded. To enter a MR-8 track to input monitor mode, press the appropriate [REC SELECT] key to arm the track (i.e. make the track record-ready), then press only the [RECORD] key to enter the "RECORD READY" mode or press both the [RECORD] and [PLAY] keys simultaneously to start recording.
Signal input in the recorder Signal output from the recorder
track 1 track 2 track 3 READY track 4 READY track 5 track 6 track 7 track 8
Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Input signal (Input monitor) Input signal (Input monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor) Playback sound (Playback monitor)

Names and Functions

Top panel (left part)
INPUT A SELECT INPUT A INPUT B L STEREO OUT R

DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

PHONES UNBAL /GUITAR BAL UNBAL BAL TRIM

GUITAR DISTORTION

PHONES VOL

MIN DYNAMIC

LINE CONDENSER

MIC TUBE

MIC SIMULATION

EFFECT

REVERB / DELAY TIME

INPUT A

BRIT STACK US METAL 60's COMBO MIN ROOM MAX HALL

AMP SIMULATION

EFFECT SEND

L R L R L R L R

1-4 > 5/6 1-6 > 7/8

STEREO 7/8 > WAV FILE

DELETE POWERFUL NATURAL

BOUNCE

1 MAX 4 5/6 7/8
REC SELECT MASTER MAX +-_0

PLAY MODE

BRIGHT

MASTERING

LOCATE A / IN B / OUT STORE
CURSOR CONTRAST ENTER MENU
ABC1 AUTO PUNCH DEF2 GHI3 RESET JKLRETURN TIME BASE SELECT UNDO /REDO

COUNTER MIN MIN

MNO5 RECORD STOP PQR6 PLAY ST U 7 VW X 8 REWIND YZ9 F FWD
LOCATE REC END LOCATE ABS ZERO A - B PLAY

To correct a character entered, use the [CURSOR / ] keys to move the cursor to the character you want to correct, and reenter the desired character. By moving the cursor to the last character and pressing the [1-4>5/6, 1-6>7/8] key repeatedly, you can delete all characters.
You have to enter a song name. If you go to the next operation without entering a song name, the warning message appears and the display shows the song name entry screen. If you enter a song name which is already used in the card, the same warning message appears. You can change a song name whenever you like in the menu mode (see page 58).
<Note> You can use a card which has been used with a digital camera or personal computer if the card is operation-confirmed. However, depending on the use of the card, the remaining space for recording with the MR-8 may be small. Therefore, we recommend to format the card by your digital camera or personal computer before using it with the MR-8. If you cannot format such a card with another device, you can format the card with the MR8 using the "Card Format" menu after creating a new song by the following procedure. See page 25 for formatting a card with the MR-8.
1) While the MR-8 power is off, remove the supplied card from the slot and insert a new card to the slot. 2) Turn on the MR-8 power. After showing the startup screen, the display automatically shows the "Select Song" screen of the Song menu, on which you can create song 01.
12) Highlight [ENTER] at the bottom of the screen using the [CURSOR ] key, and press the [ENTER] key. The screen changes to show the Song menu screen. To cancel creating a song, highlight [CANCEL] and press the [ENTER] key in the step above.
As described earlier, set the song mode (Normal or Extended) and song name to create song 01. After creating a song, you can make recording onto the card.
13) Press the [MENU] key to quit the menu mode. To create another song, follow the same procedure above. You can also delete an unnecessary song (see page 59).
Creating a song/selecting a song

6) While "Card Format" is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key. The display now shows the screen for confirmation before the card format. In this screen, "Delete All Songs!" and "Can't Undo!" are shown for warning, as well as "Yes-> RECORD+YES key" and "No-> NO key" alternately flash.

Connections

You can connect sound sources, recorders, a monitor amplifier, headphones, a personal computer, etc. to the MR-8, as show in the figure below. When making connection or disconnection, make sure that the [MASTER] fader and [PHONES VOL] control are turned down. Otherwise, the noise generated when making connection or disconnection may damage external equipment. Guitar, keyboard etc. Microphone
Master recorder or Monitor Speaker
On each input section, the [UNBAL] phone connector takes priority to the [BAL] XLR connector. You cannot use both the [UNBAL] and [BAL] connectors on the same section simultaneously.

BALANCE TRIM GUITAR

INPUT B L

ST OUT R

PHONES 1 UNBAL DRIVE GUITAR BALANCE TRIM UNBAL 2

PEAK LINE

Headphones MIDI device MIDI cable USB cable Foot switch (Model 8051)

Personal Computer

INT MIC GUITAR MIC/LINE
Digital master recorder AC main outlet Optical cable

Display

The following describes details about the LCD display, including screen contents and operation.

Home screen

When turning on the MR-8 while a formatted CompactFlash card is set, the display shows the startup screen (showing the startup status of the MR-8), followed by the "home" screen, which is similar to the one below. In this condition, the previously loaded song (or the demo song when you first use the MR-8 with the supplied card) is loaded and the recorder is located at the beginning of the song. The home screen includes the following information. 1
The "Remain" time when at least one track is armed (i.e. at least one of the [REC SELECT] keys is active). The remain time shows how much time you can further record audio data onto a mono track using the available space left on the current card.

9) When finishing recording, press the [STOP] key to stop the recorder. <Tips>
After completing recording, press the [REC SELECT] key for track 1 to unarm track 1.
These faders are used to adjust the monitor level. To adjust the recording level, use the [TRIM] control on the [INPUT A] section.
Playing back the recorded track
10) While holding down the [STOP] key, press the [REWIND] key.
The recorder instantly locates to the beginning of the song and stops.
6) Press the [RECORD] key.
The armed track (track 1, in this case) now changes from tape monitoring to input monitoring, while " " is shown on the screen.
11) Press the [PLAY] key to start playback.
You can adjust the monitor level using the fader for track 1, [MASTER] fader or [PHONES VOL] control. If you are not satisfied with the result, use the undo/ redo function to cancel the recording and try again. If you are satisfied with the result, make recording onto the next track by following the same procedure.
7) While playing the guitar, adjust the recording level using the [TRIM] control on the [INPUT A] section.
The screen shows the input level of track 1, as well as the output levels of the stereo outputs (L and R). Turning the [PHONES VOL] control clockwise raises the headphone monitor level. Adjust the built-in distortion effect level using the [GUITAR DISTORTION] control.

Undo/redo

If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key after finishing recording, you can return to the condition before the recording started (UNDO operation). Therefore, you can try recording again. If you press the [UNDO/REDO] key again (after UNDO), the undo operation is canceled and you can return to the condition when the recording finished (REDO operation).
Adjust the [TRIM] control properly so that the PEAK indicator does not light at the loudest part of the guitar sound. If the input level is too high, the PEAK indicator lights and the sound may be distorted or noisy.
When receiving a line level signal, set the [TRIM] control to left ("LINE") to get the appropriate level. When receiving a microphone signal (external or internal), set the [TRIM] control to right ("MIC") to get the appropriate level.

[UNDO/REDO] key

If you do not use the built-in distortion effect, turn the [GUITAR DISTORTION] control fully left.

<Notes>

The undo/redo function can be used for all kind of recordings, however, if you carry out any of the following operations after making recording, you cannot undo the recording. Carrying out new recording. Carrying out new editing. Turning off the power. Carrying out song select, song delete or song name editing.

Starting recording

8) While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [PLAY] key to start recording.
Recording onto two tracks
You can record a pair of tracks at a time. A pair can be tracks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 or 7-8. The following describes the procedure for recording a stereo keyboard onto tracks 5-6 while listening to the guitar sound recorded on track 1.

1) Press the [REC SELECT] key for the track you are going to make punch in/out recording.

The track is armed.

Punch in/out using the footswitch
You can make hands-free punch in/out recording using the Fostex Model 8051 optional footswitch or an unlatched-type footswitch. 1) Connect the footswitch to the [FOOT SW] jack on the MR-8 rear panel.
2) Locate the recorder to the point before the punchin point and then press the [PLAY] key to start play back.
It may be a good idea to play the instrument along with the playback sound, so that you can get the tempo and feel.

Model 8051

DC IN 12V

[FOOT SW] jack

3) When the recorder reaches at the point you want to punch in, press the [PLAY] key while holding down the [RECORD] key.
The armed track is punched in (i.e. starts recording).
2) Press the [REC SELECT] key for the track you are going to make punch in/out recording. 3) Locate the recorder to the point before the punchin point and then press the [PLAY] key to start play back.
4) When the recorder reaches at the point you want to punch out, press the [PLAY] key.
The recording track is punched out (i.e. switches from recording to playback).
4) When the recorder reaches at the point you want to punch in, press the footswitch.
5) Rewind the recorder and play back the part you made punch in/out to check the result.
If you are not satisfied with the result, use the undo function to cancel the punch in/out recording and try again.
5) When the recorder reaches at the point you want to punch out, press the footswitch again.
The recording track is punched out (i.e. switches from recording to playback). You cannot successively make another punch in/ out operation. To make another punch in/out operation, stop the MR-8, then carry out the same procedure as above.
6) Rewind the recorder and play back the part you made punch in/out to check the result.
If you are not satisfied with the punch-in or out point you set, simply redo the operation above. The new point overwrites the previous one. The punch-in and punch-out point data also can be used for locate function, loop playback, auto return function, part editing, etc.

Auto punch in/out

By setting the punch-in and punch-out points in advance, The recorder automatically makes punch in/out recording for you.

Rehearsal

You can rehearse the auto punch in/out for checking the punch-in and -out points or practicing punch-in and -out timing. <How to make auto punch in/out mode active> Pressing the [AUTO PUNCH] AUTO PUNCH key switches the auto punch in/out mode on or off. The key is lit when the mode is MNO5 on, while it is unlit when off.
Setting the punch-in and punch-out points
You can set the punch-in and punch-out points while playing back the recorder (as well as you can set them while stopped).

Analog mixdown

1) Connect the [STEREO OUT (L, R)] jacks of the MR8 to the input connectors of an analog master recorder.

Analog master recorder

2) While playing back the MR-8, rehearse mixing down the recorded sounds by adjusting the level and panning of each track, applying an effect to tracks and applying the mastering effects, etc.
The output levels from the [STEREO OUT (L, R)] connectors can be controlled by the [MASTER] fader. Adjust the levels appropriately so that the highest segments of L and R meters do not light. See "Applying effects" on page 38 for details about applying the delay/reverb and mastering effects.
[STEREO OUT (L, R)] jacks
3) Adjust the recording level of the master recorder while rehearsing mixing down.
See the manual of the master recorder for details about how to adjust the recording level.
4) After rehearsing mixdown and adjusting the recording level, locate the MR-8 to the beginning of the song. 5) Start recording the master recorder and then start playing back the MR-8. 6) After finishing recording, stop both recorders. <Tip> By moving up or down the MR-8 [MASTER] fader, you can fade in or fade out recording.
2) Make the master recorder to accept the digital input.
Make sure that the recorder accepts the digital signal output from the MR-8, which is 44.1-kHz, 16bit, S/P DIF signal. Generally, a digital recorder does not have a facility for controlling the digital input level.
3) Use the [MASTER] fader of the MR-8 to adjust the output level.
Adjust the level appropriately so that the level meter of the master recorder shows "0" when the MR-8 outputs the biggest signal. If the level meter exceeds "0", the sound may be distorted.

Digital mixdown

The following is described assuming that you already finished rehearsal of mixdown, as in step 2 of "Analog mixdown" above. 1) Connect the [DIGITAL OUT] connector of the MR-8 to the digital input connector of a digital master recorder.
If the master recorder supports the S/P DIF (optical) digital input, you can make direct connection using an optical cable.
4) Start recording the master recorder and then start playing back the MR-8. 5) After finishing recording, stop both recorders. <Tip> By moving up or down the MR-8 [MASTER] fader, you can fade in or fade out recording.

You can monitor only the part of the editing track(s).
You can change the LOCATE A or LOCATE B point whenever you want (even during the edit operation). See the following for details.
<Undo/redo of editing (except the copy to the clipboard> By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after executing the edit operation, you can undo the editing. By pressing the [UNDO/REDO] key after the undo operation, you can return the track(s) to the condition after being edited.
<Notes> If there is not enough space on the CompactFlash card for executing the undo operation, the display shows "Warning Card Full! Can't Undo!" when you are going to make editing. If you carry out any of the following, you cannot undo the editing anymore.
1. Making new recording 2. Making new editing 3. Turning off the power 4. Loading another song

Erasing a desired part

You can erase a desired part on the selected mono or stereo track(s).
LOCATE A point ABS ZERO LOCATE B point REC END
The display now shows the screen for selecting the target track(s) which the desired part to be erased belongs to. The current position information (in ABS, Bar/Beat or time counter base) is shown at the top of the screen.
TRK 1 TRK 2 TRK 3 TRK 4 TRK 5 TRK 6 TRK 7 TRK 8
6) Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to select a mono track or a pair of stereo tracks.
<Note> You cannot erase a part of a song protected. Release the protection before erasing the part.
1) Load the song you want to edit. 2) Store the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see page 53).
You can check the part by playing back between the LOCATE A and LOCATE B points (see page 68).
7) Use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to "[ENTER]" at the lower right on the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
The display shows "Please Wait!", immediately followed by "Completed!" when the MR-8 completes erasing. If you want to cancel the erase operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" on the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
3) While the recorder is stopped, press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
4) Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "Part", then press the [ENTER] key.
The display now shows the part edit menu selection screen, in which "Erase Part" is highlighted initially.
8) Press the [ENTER] key.
The display returns show to the screen in which "Erase Part" is highlighted.
9) Press the [MENU] key to exit the menu mode.
5) While "Erase Part" is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.

<Note> If you are not satisfied with the result, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo the operation (see page 68).

Copying/pasting (1)

You can copy a part of the mono or stereo track(s) and paste it to the desired position of the other track(s). The source part is copied to the (virtual) clipboard first, then pasted to the desired position of the other track(s).

Copying to the clipboard

Clip Board (Virtual)
<Note> If you want to copy a part and paste it to the same position of the other track(s), we recommend to use the other copy/paste method described later in "Copying/pasting (2)" (though, of course, you can make such a copy/paste operation with the method described here). <Note> You cannot copy/paste track data of a song protected. Release the protection before making the copy/paste operation. <Note> If you turn off the power after copying data to the clipboard, the data on the clipboard disappears. Also note that you cannot undo copying data to the clipboard.
5) Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "Copy Part", then press the [ENTER] key.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the track(s) of which you copy data.

6) Use the [CURSOR

/ ] keys to select the track(s).
The display shows "Please Wait!", immediately followed by "Completed!" when the MR-8 completes the copy operation. To cancel the copy operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" at the lower left on the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
tion. Press the [MENU] key to exit the menu mode and copy the desired data to the clipboard before carrying out the paste operation.
5) Use the [CURSOR track(s). 8) Press the [ENTER] key.
The display returns show to the screen in which "Copy Part" is highlighted.
/ ] keys to select the desired
If you select a mono track for the copy source, you can select a mono destination track. If you select stereo pair tracks for the copy source, you can select stereo pair destination tracks.

Pasting clipboard data

1) Store the LOCATE A point where you want to paste the data (see page 53).
If you paste the data to the same position as the copied part, you can skip this step (because you have already stored it as the LOCATE A point before the copy operation).
6) Use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to "[ENTER]" at the lower right on the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
The display shows "Please Wait!", immediately followed by "Completed!" when the MR-8 completes the paste operation. To cancel the paste operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" at the lower left on the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
2) While the recorder is stopped, press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.

3) Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "Part", then press the [ENTER] key.
The display now shows the part edit menu selection screen, in which "Paste Part" is highlighted initially.
The display returns show to the screen in which "Paste Part" is highlighted.
4) While "Paste Part" is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the track(s) to which you want to paste the data.
If you are not satisfied with the result, press the [UNDO/REDO] key to undo the operation (see page 68).
If you are going to carry out the paste operation when no data is pasted on the clipboard, the error message (Clip board Empty!) is shown on the display and the MR-8 does not accept the opera-

Copying/pasting (2)

The following describes how to copy a part of the mono or stereo track(s) and paste it to the same position of the other track(s). Unlike the method described in "Copying/pasting a part (1)" earlier, you cannot set the desired paste position with this method. In other words, the paste position is always the LOCATE A point of the copy operation.
5) Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "Copy Paste", then press the [ENTER] key.
The display now shows the screen for selecting the source track(s) and destination track(s) of copy/ paste. "Source Track" selects the copy source track(s), while "Dest. Track" selects the paste destination track(s).
6) Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to select the source track(s) to be copied.
<Note> You cannot copy/paste track data of a song protected. Release the protection before making the copy/paste operation.
7) Use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to the option for "Dest. Track". 8) Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to select the destination track(s).
If you select a mono track for the copy source in step 6 above, you can select a mono destination track. If you select stereo pair tracks for the copy source in step 6 above, you can select stereo pair destination tracks.
9) Use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to "ENTER" at the lower right on the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
The display shows "Please Wait!", immediately followed by "Completed!" when the MR-8 completes the copy operation.
The display now shows the part edit menu selection screen.
To cancel the copy/paste operation, move the cursor to "[CANCEL]" at the lower left on the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.

5) Use the [CURSOR

/ ] keys to enter "4".
9) Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "---bar -> ---", then press the [ENTER] key.
The display shows the screen for new signature setting as step 4 above. Follow the same procedure as described above until you finish all settings. You can make up to 64 bar/signature settings.
6) Use the [CURSOR setting.
] key to flash "4/4" for "Sig."
10) After completing all settings, use the [CURSOR ] key to return the display to show the screen in which "Signature Map" is highlighted.
Then, continue to the procedure for tempo setting described on page 82. To edit the signature map you created, see below.
You can select a desired signature from among 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 and 8/8.
Changing the bar number or signature
You can change the bar number or signature you specified. 1) While the display shows the signature map screen, use the [CURSOR / ] key to highlight the setting you want to change, then press the [ENTER] key.
The display changes to show the screen where the bar number flashes, showing that you can now edit it.

7) Use the [CURSOR

/ ] keys to enter "3/4".
8) Use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to "[ENTER]" at the lower center of the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
The bar and signature setting above is completed and the display changes to show the signature map screen, in which the new setting is reflected.
2) Use the [CURSOR number. 3) Use the [CURSOR signature value.
/ ] keys to enter a desired

] key to highlight the

You can now select a signature.
4) Use the [CURSOR signature.
/ ] keys to select a desired
5) Use the [CURSOR ] key to move the cursor to "[ENTER]" at the lower center of the screen, then press the [ENTER] key.
The new bar and signature setting above is now effective.
3) To exit the menu mode, press the [MENU] key.
You can also exit the menu mode by pressing the [CURSOR ] key as many times as required until exiting the menu mode.
6) To exit the menu mode, press the [MENU] key.

Changing the bar offset

Deleting an unnecessary bar/signature setting
You can delete an unnecessary bar/signature setting from the signature map. 1) On the signature map screen, use the [CURSOR / ] key highlight the bar/signature setting you want to delete, then press the [ENTER] key.

The conversion is immediately carried out and then "Completed!" is shown on the display.
Exporting data to a personal computer
The MR-8 is equipped with the USB port for direct connection to a personal computer using a USB cable. This allows you to export stereo WAV file data, which is converted from a pair of mono WAV files for tracks 7/8, to your computer. The exported data can be played back or edited using a computer's music software, or used as a source when burning an original audio CD using a CD-RW drive. You can also export whole song data to a personal computer for backup only when the remaining space of a CompactFlash card becomes small.

USB cable

Windows Me/2000/XP machine with the USB port(s)
Connection to a personal computer
Connect the [USB] port of the MR-8 to the USB port of a personal computer using a USB cable, as shown above. (A USB cable is not supplied with the MR-8.)
Notes on exporting a file
You can export only a stereo WAV file which is converted from a pair of mono WAV files for tracks 7/8, as described earlier in "WAV file conversion". A mono WAV file or undo file cannot be exported to a personal computer. See the next page for details about the exportable files.
<Note> When the MR-8 is connected to a computer, we recommend to use the AC adaptor for supplying the stable power to the MR-8. <Note> Only Windows Me, 2000 or XP computers with the USB port(s) can be used with the MR-8. Other computers (such as Macintosh machines) cannot be used. Check your computer before making connection.
<Note on backup> When exporting whole data of a song on a card to a personal computer for backup only, always export the whole song folder, instead of individual track data.
<Tip> By using a card reader for CompactFlash cards on the market, you can back up MR8 song data to a personal computer which does not provides the USB port.
Exporting a WAV file to a personal computer
The following describes the procedure for exporting a WAV file to a Windows ME computer.
1) Turn on the power of the personal computer and the MR-8. 2) Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
<Important note> Converted stereo WAV files are located in the "2 MIX" folder in the Song folder, as shown below. So you can export only a stereo WAV file in the "2 MIX" folder (indicated by an arrow).

Are the track fader for the recording track and the [MASTER] fader brought up? Both of these fader, as well as the [PHONES VOL] control, have to be brought up in order to monitor the recording signal via headphones. We recommend to bring up both the track fader for the recording track and the [MASTER] fader to the position (see page 32 and 34).
<Trouble 5> During overdubbing, the playback signal of the recorded track cannot be monitored.
Is the digital recorder set correctly for recording the signal fed to the digital input. See the manual of the digital recorder for details about the setting. Did the song data you are going to record onto the digital recorder created by the normal mode (44.1-kHz, 16-bit)? Only song data created by the normal mode can be output from the [DIGITAL OUT] connector. Song data created by the extended mode (22.05-kHz, 16-bit) cannot be digitally output.
Is the track fader for the playback track brought up? During overdubbing, bring up the faders for both the playback and recording tracks appropriately. Otherwise, you cannot make overdubbing while listening to the recorded track(s) (see page 34).
<Trouble 6> Auto punch in/out cannot be executed.

Troubles for playback

" shown on the screen? Is " If it is not, press the [AUTO PUNCH] key to make the auto punch in/out function active. Are the punch-in and punch-out points set correctly? To check each point, press the [LOCATE A/ IN] or [LOCATE B/OUT] key. The recorder locates to the punch-in or punch-out point, while the screen shows the appropriate time data. If the punch-out point is earlier than the punch-in point, set these points appropriately so that the punch-in point is earlier than the punchout point (see page 36). <Trouble 1> During playback, the recorder suddenly executes locating.
" or " " shown on the Is " display? If so, the play mode is set to the auto return or loop mode. Press the [PLAY MODE] key until "Off" is selected (see page 50).
<Trouble 2> Cannot monitor the playback sound.
<Trouble 7> Cannot record audio data of a song onto an external digital recorder.
Is the connection between the [DIGITAL OUT] connector on the MR-8 and the optical input connector of the digital recorder made correctly? Check the connection, as well as the optical cable (see page 48).
Are the track fader(s) for the playback track(s) and the [MASTER] fader brought up to the appropriate positions? You cannot hear the sound of a playback track if either of the corresponding track fader or the [MASTER] fader is set at the minimum position. If you monitor via headphones, the [PHONE VOL] control also have to be brought up (see page 32 and 34).