Yamaha MD8 owner manual Vari

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Index 105

REHE button 10 Rehearse Pause mode 93 Rehearsing

Auto punch 34, 37 Mode 93 Ping-pong 43

Remain 28

REMAIN, time counter 9 Remote control 80 Renumbering 64 Repeat

A–B 58

All songs 57 Indicators 9 One song 57

REPEAT 1 indicator 9 REPEAT A-B indicators 9 REPEAT ALL indicator 9 REPEAT button 11 Resetting the pitch 46 Return 48

Review 52 Review mode 93 Rewind 51

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Searching By time 52 For blanks 26

For last rec IN/OUT 52 For markers 53

For Songs 51 Set button 33 Setting

IN/OUT points 32 Pitch 46 Post-roll time 40 Pre-roll time 40

Shuttle Playback 51

Signal to noise ratio, definition 101 Song

Combine 67

Convert 62 Copy 62

Copy (Cues only) 59 Divide 66

Erase 68

How many on a disc 90 Moving 65

Name 28 Renumbering 64 Searching 51 Tempo 77

Song Position Pointers, definition 100

SONG SEARCH buttons 10 Songs

Title display 9 Specifications 95 Splitting songs 66 Status indicators 8 STEREO fader 7 Stereo level meters 9

STEREO MONITOR SELECT switch 7

STEREO OUT connectors 14 Stop 93

STOP button 10

Sub mixer operation 85 Switching on the MD8 17 Synchronization

Operation 73

Overview 22 System setup 74

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Take Auditioning 39 Moni 39 Multi 37

Tempo 77 Tempo Map 76

About 73

Chart 82 Definition 101 Deleting steps 78 Inserting steps 78 Saving 79

Time Counter 9 Display 28

Time counter modes 8 Time search 52 Time Signature 76 Titling discs & songs 28

TOC Definition 101 Updating 3

TOC EDIT indicator 8 TOC WRITE button 10 Total 28

Total, song count 17 TOTAL, time counter 9

Track Copy 70 Erase 68 Level meters 9 Record indicators 9

TRACK DIRECT OUT connectors 14

Tracking, definition 101 Transport

A-B buttons 11 ADJUST button 11

AUTO PUNCH I/O button 10 CURSOR/DATA 11 DISPLAY button 11

EDIT button 11 EJECT button 11 ENTER button 11 EXIT button 11 GROUP button 11

LAST REC SEARCH buttons 10 MARK button 11

MARK SEARCH buttons 11 Modes 93

PAUSE button 10 PITCH button 11 PLAY button 10 REC button 10

REC SELECT buttons 11 REHE button 10 REPEAT button 11 SONG SEARCH buttons 10 STOP button 10

TOC WRITE button 10 UTILITY button 11

Troubleshooting 91 Turning on the MD8 17

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Unity gain, definition 101 Updating the TOC 3 UTILITY button 11

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VARI 8

Varying the pitch 46

MD8—Owner’s Manual

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Contents Multitrack MD Recorder Varoitus Safety Instructions Read the Following Before Operating the MD8 Keep This Manual For Future Reference Contents Repeat, Cue List & Program Play 10. MD8 Applications Welcome to the MD8 MD8 FeaturesMixer RecorderWelcome to the MD8 MiniDisc Buying Discs for the MD8Type Logo Description Topside View Touring the MD8Input Channels Fader Group Assign switchesPAN control Master Section Pitch indicators Status indicatorsMTC, Midi CLK, and MMC indicators TOC Edit indicatorAuto Punch indicator Repeat mode indicators& OUT indicators Track record indicatorsDisc Transport buttons Disc Transport SectionAuto Punch I/O button Song Search buttonsRepeat button B Repeat buttonsMark Search & Mark buttons Display buttonRear Panel Power ON/OFF switchMIC/LINE INPUTs Line Input 9-10/11-12Track Direct OUTs MIC/LINE INPUTs 1Phantom Power ON/OFF switch Front ConnectorsQuick-Start System First SessionTurning on the MD8 Connecting the Power CordLoading a Disc Recording the First TrackGRP Method Making the Connections GRP & DIRListening to the First Track DIR MethodMonitoring & Recording GRP & DIR Press the Play button to play back what you‘ve recorded OverdubbingRecord the Final Mix to your stereo master recorder MixdownMix and reﬁne your music as follows Advanced Multitracking An Overview of Multitrack RecordingBasic Multitracking About Monitoring Up MIC/LINE Track 1 disc Input 1 jack/XLR Multi-Source MixingRecord the ﬁnal mix to your stereo master recorder Mix and reﬁne your music as described onSearching for Blanks Recording & Mixing TechniquesRecording a New Song Use the Data dial to select a Recording mode Setting the Recording ModeRec Mode Tracks Used Recording Time Minutes DiscRecording Titling Discs & SongsPress the Stop button to stop playback Using the REC ButtonManual Punch In/Out Using the REC Select buttons Press the footswitch to start playback Using a FootswitchAuto Punch In/Out Setting the In/Out Points On-the-FlyUsing SET and Last REC Search Single Take Auto Punch In/Out Play Record WaitRecord Leaving Auto Punch In/Out mode Auto Punch with a FootswitchMulti Take Auto Punch In/Out Go back to above Press Enter to prepare for recording the second takeUse the Data dial to select the Take you want to audition Auditioning Your TakesSetting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times Tracks Ping-Pong RecordingSet the faders on the source channels to the 7-8 mark Preparing for Ping-PongSet the Monitor Level control as required Source TracksChecking the Ping-Pong Operation Rehearsing Ping-PongPerforming Ping-Pong for Real Destination Track Overdub Source Ping-Pong with OverdubContinue with Preparing for Ping-Pongon Toggling Between FIX & Vari Pitch Adjusting the PitchPitch Mode Before Indicators Using a FootswitchApplying Effects at Mixdown Applying EffectsSet the effects processor as required Applying Effects when RecordingApplying Effects with Ping-Pong From processor’s output Patching in Signal ProcessorsSearching for Songs Quick Search FunctionsRewind & Fast Forward Shuttle Playback Function Cue/ReviewTo return to normal playback speed, press Play again Searching for the Last Rec in & OUT PointsLocating Speciﬁc Points Searching for Markers Marker IndicatorsInserting Markers Original SongPress the Adjust button Adjusting MarkersAdjusting Markers Press the Enter button to erase the marker Erasing MarkersBefore Erase After EraseRepeat, Cue List & Program Play Press the Repeat button to cancel All Song Repeat playbackOne Song Repeat All Song RepeatRepeat Song Press the Repeat button to cancel A-B RepeatRepeat Cue List Cue List Playback & CopyUse the Data dial to select Edit or NEW Program Program PlaybackPress the Play button to start Program playback Editing Songs & Tracks Viewing Disc ContentsUse the Data dial to select the Song that you want to copy Erasing DiscsCopying & Converting Songs Press the Enter button to copy Use the Data dial to select another trackUse the Data dial to select a blank area Before Renumbering SongsSong Copy AfterPress Enter once more to move the song to the new position Moving SongsPress Enter to renumber the songs Press the Enter button to divide Dividing SongsSong 1 before divide Song 1 after divideSong Before combine After combine Combining SongsPress the Enter button to combine Erasing Tracks Erasing SongsUse the Data dial to select the song you want to erase Press the Enter button to erasePress Enter again to erase Erasing PartsBefore Part Erase After Part ErasePress Enter again to copy Copying TracksSource Track Copying PartsFrame Display Other FunctionsDisplay Dimmer Peak HoldAbout Tempo Maps Using the MD8 in a Synchronized Midi SystemMD8 & Midi Setting Up a Synchronized Midi System Setting the MD8 for MTC Operation Using MTCSetting the Midi Sequencer MTC Cabling Note Use the Data dial to select MTC Midi TimecodeProgramming the Tempo Map Using Midi ClockSetting the Midi Sequencer A once again ﬂashes on the display Deleting Steps in a Tempo Map 001 2/4 010 3/4 005 6/8 000 4/4Use the Data dial to select Mclk Midi Clock Selecting Midi Clock for synchronizationSaving a Tempo Map Function Controlling the MD8 with MMCEnabling MMC Setting the MMC Device IDPress the Enter button to return to the Utility menu Use the Data wheel to set this parameter to on or OFFMeter Step Measure Time Tempo Map ChartOne-Take Recording 10 MD8 ApplicationsMidi Home Studio Track transfer Using the MD8 with Another MixerMarkers Beyond the BasicsEffects Return Monitoring Pitch ApplicationsMixdown What’s the difference between MiniDiscs and MD Data Discs? 12 Q&A SectionHow many songs can I store on an MD Data disc? Troubleshooting Midi sequencer does not MMC remote control doesSynchronize to the MD8 Not workMD8 Transport Modes AppendixMessage Meaning Display MessagesDigital/Audio SpeciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcations subject to change without notice GeneralBlock Diagram Dimensions Glossary Midi Timecode-SeeMTC Glossary Numerics IndexHigh EQ MTC Vari Midi Implementation Chart Session Info