How to overdub with the MR-8?

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I realize this is a very basic question, but the MR-8 manual is so badly written that I haven't been able to figure out this fundamental procedure.

How do you record a track and then record another track along with the first track while listening to the original track? In essence, how do I overdub on the MR-8?

Many thanks in advance from a new user.
 
All recorded tracks automatically playback when you record more.
 
One other thing, on the MR8, can you turn-off tracks? If so, then that's the only way they wouldn't play back while recording new ones... Above the track itself I believe there is a button that arms the track for recording (in which case it will blink red). So if you press it until it blinks (or stays) green, then the track will play, but not be recorded on. However, if you press the switch a few times until it has no light, then the track is totally off and will not play back at all. Just cycle through (keep pressing) until it's green.

Now I'm speaking as a non-MR8 owner, so you may have to adapt my instructions to the phenomenally articulate ones in the manual...

Don't worry, you'll get it, and it will soon seem like second nature.
 
I don't think the MR8 has overdub- per se.
You can't overdub on 1 track- what you can do is playback track1 while recording onto track 2.

Additional Ideas: Bouncing tracks, Auto Punch In, and Part Editing.

Onec you record track 1, 2, 3 and 4 you can bounce them together onto tracks 5 & 6... is that good enough?

Auto Punch in will play back the track, then at the designated punch in point switch to whatever you have on the input channel, record that, and then punch out and go back to what was on the track (pg 37 of the manual)

another idea is part editing. Its just like Auto Punch in, except you record the two tracks, then specifically cut and past a part from one track into another. (however you replace what you are pasting over!) (note: if you want to replace from track A to Track B at the same exact time, use the Copy-Paste part command).


So to recap: If you want to constructively combine sounds- you have to use two seperate tracks. Then you can bounce them together,

If you want to replace a part of 1 track, use the punch in or edit parts.

maybe I'm just used to reading crappy computer manuals, but so far I haven't any major issues with the manual... so tell me what exactly you want to do (Bounce, Punch In/Out, Edit) and I'm sure a bunch of people in this forum can help you out.
 
billisa said:
One other thing, on the MR8, can you turn-off tracks?
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Only through volume control. Hitting the red button on top (rec select) only turns rec select off.

Wait, Now if you have sound on track 1, and you have track1 rec slected (blinking red) and you have the RECORD button blinking red, during playback you won't hear what is on track 1. Is that what you mean?

If thast the case- de-select track 1, and then select track 2,.

(P.S.- the track buttons never turn green)
 
overdubbing

sometimes its difficult do communicate through words. After you record track one, arm track two, make sure the sliders for tracks one and two are turned up, when you record on track two, you will hear track one and two through the headphones or monitors. If you dont want to listen to a track while recording, turn the slider down on the track you dont want to hear. I hope this helps, as i understand the definition, recording more than one track on the mr-8 is overdubbing? Correct?
 
Dave,

Thanks for the help. Your note explains exactly what I was trying to do. I understand now.

Also, my thanks, and apologies to other members who responded. I'm sure my terminology was unclear. However, I really appreciate your help.
 
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