Yamaha MD4S Auto Punch I/O button, Song Search / buttons, B repeat button, Repeat button

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STOP/TOC WRITE button ........... This button stops playback/recording/rehearsal. When

stopped, this button functions as the TOC WRITE button to update the TOC (page 11).

B AUTO PUNCH I/O button

This button turns the auto punch-in/out function on/off. When auto punch-in/out is on, the auto punch indicator in the display (display K) will light.

CSONG SEARCH [ ]/[ ] buttons

These buttons search for the starting locations of songs or blank areas. They are used to search for and move to the beginning of songs.

DA B repeat button

This button sets the A and B points of the A-B repeat function (page 68).

ELAST REC SEARCH [IN]/[OUT], SET buttons

The LAST REC SEARCH [IN]/[OUT] buttons locate to the points at which recording or rehearsal were last started (last record IN point) or last ended (last record OUT point). In conjunction with the SET button, these buttons can be used to specify any desired location in a song as the last record in/out point (punch-in/out point).

FREPEAT button

This button is used to select functions such as “one song repeat” which repeatedly plays back a single song, or “all song repeat” which repeatedly plays back all songs on the disc, and is also used to switch the repeat function on/off. The repeat indicator (display O) will light to indicate the repeat function that is selected.

GMARK SEARCH []/[], MARK buttons

The MARK SEARCH buttons are used to locate to the Start marker (beginning of the song), End marker (end of the song), or to markers that you can set at desired locations in the song. The MARK button is used to insert a marker into the desired location of a song.

HDisc compartment

An MD DATA or MiniDisc can be inserted here.

IBUS button

This button is used in conjunction with the REC SELECT buttons J to specify the tracks on which the ST bus signal will be recorded.

JREC SELECT buttons

These buttons select/defeat recording tracks. Tracks selected for recording will be indicated by the track record indicators (display J) in the display.

When you press only a REC SELECT button

Recording will be enabled for the corresponding track, and the signal from input channels 1– 4 will be sent directly to the track (direct recording).

When you hold down the BUS button and press a REC SELECT button

Recording will be enabled for the corresponding track. The L channel of the ST bus will be sent to tracks 1 and 3, and the R channel of the ST bus signal will be sent to tracks 2 and 4.

KEJECT button

This button ejects the disc from the MD4S. If you press the EJECT button while the TOC EDIT indicator (display 1) is lit, the TOC will be updated before the disc is ejected.

—Owner’s Manual

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Contents Multitrack MD Recorder Varoitus Safety Instructions Read the Following Before Operating the MD4S Copyright Keep This Manual For Future ReferenceOperating Notes Recorder MD4S FeaturesMixer Buying discs for the MD4S MD Data and MiniDiscTo update the TOC Recording modes and recording timesMD4S songs and blank areas Mono Inputs Flip switchFront and rear panel Gain control AUX control CUE PAN/CUE Level controls EQ controls PAN controlStereo Inputs Monitor/Master sectionDisc transport section Disc transport buttonsB repeat button Auto Punch I/O buttonSong Search / buttons Last REC Search IN/OUT, SET buttonsFunction buttons Peak Hold buttonDisplay button Exit buttonPitch indicator TOC Edit indicatorStatus indicators DisplayCUE MIX indicator Time counter modeMidi indicators Track recording indicatorsMarker indicators Auto punch indicatorIN, OUT indicators Repeat indicatorInsert I/O jacks Top panel connectorsMIC/LINE Input 1,2 jacks MIC/LINE Input 3, 4 jacksRear panel Phones jack Midi IN, OUT, Thru connectorsFront panel Punch I/O jackBefore you begin Example connectionsInserting a disc Recording the first track Direct RecordingTurning on the MD4S Preparations for recordingCheck the recording level Find a blank areaSelect the track for recording Begin recording Monitor the signal being recorded on the trackStart recording Listening to the first track Press the Last REC Search in buttonOverdubbing Select the track to recordPress the Play button to begin recording Start recordingListen to the recording Turn on the Monitor Select Stereo switch Connecting a master recorderAdjust the mix balance of each track MixdownListen to the master recording Press the Monitor Select 2TR in switchRecord to your master recorder After completing the Basic Operation section Advanced techniques on the MD4S Mixing multiple channels as you record 4 a B CTurn on the Monitor Select CUE switch Connect the audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacksSignal flow when mixing multiple channels Ping-pong recording Set the Flip switches of input channels 1-4 to PB Signal flow for ping-pong recording Connect your audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacks 1 Adding sounds during mixdownMake preparations for mixdown Turn on the CUE MIX to Stereo switch Using the Insert I/O jacks Applying effectsExternal effect connections when using an insertion cable Using the AUX Send jacks Output jack L Input jackApplying effects during mixdown Raise level control 5/6Applying an effect during ping-pong recording Raise level control 5/6 Applying an effect only to the monitor signal Raise the CUE Level controls of input chan- nelsST Bus Punch-in/out Punch-in/out using the REC buttonPress the REC button and adjust the recording level Manual punch-in/outPunch-in/out using REC Select Make preparations for manual punch-in/outPress the foot switch once again to enter pause mode Punch-in/out using a foot switchPress the foot switch Specify the auto punch-in/out points Setting the pre-roll/post-roll timesAuto punch-in/out Press the Enter button Single-take auto punch-in/outPress the Auto Punch I/O button Press the Play button to hear the recorded result When stopped or paused, press the REC buttonPress the Play button to begin the actual auto punch-in/out Multi-take auto punch-in/out Press the Play button to begin auto punch-in/out From a stopped or paused condition, press the REC buttonWith Next Take shown in the display, press the Enter button Press the Enter button once again to finalize the take Searching for songs Press the Display button to switch the time counter modeQuick search functions Locating to a specified timeLocating to the Last Record In/Out Point Searching for MarkersPress the TOC Write button to update the TOC Cursor shuttle Display Playback volume Rotate the Data dial toward the right Erasing a marker or auto punch-in/out pointRotate the Cursor shuttle toward the right Various playback functions Play forward/backward at various speeds Cue/ReviewPlayback at half speed x1/2 Play Playing a song repeatedly One Song Repeat/All Song RepeatRotate the Data dial to select either Edit List or NEW List Repeating a specific portion of a song A-B RepeatCue List playback Press the Enter button to begin programming the cue listPress the Enter button once again Press the Play button to begin Cue List playbackCreating a new song from a Cue List Cue List Copy Original songPress the Enter button to begin programming Programming the song playback order Program PlayRotate the Data dial to select either Edit Prog or NEW Prog Press the Play button to begin Program Play Locate to the copy destination, and stop or pause playback Editing functionsCopying a portion of a track Part Copy Erasing a section of a track Part Erase Copying an entire track to another track Track Copy Press the Enter button to execute the Part Erase operationErasing an entire track Track Erase Copying/converting a song Song Copy4T1234 2T12 Rotate the Cursor shuttle to the rightErasing a song Song Erase Press the Enter button to execute the Song Copy operationSplitting a song into two Song Divide Joining divided songs together Song Combine Rotate the Data dial to select the songs that will be joinedMoving a song Song Move Exchanging the order of songs Song Renumber Before Song Renumber Press the Pitch button Adjusting the record/playback pitch Pitch functionOther functions Titling discs and songs Viewing disc contents Erasing a disc Disc EraseChanging the recording mode Press the Song Search button to select a blank areaSelecting the type of Frame display Adjusting the display brightnessRotate the Data dial to adjust the brightness Rotate the Data dial to select either 86 orUsing a Foot switch FlashingSynchronizing the MD4S with a Midi sequencer Connecting the MD4S with a Midi systemMidi functions About MTC and Midi Clock Synchronization using MTCTransmit MTC from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4S Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC MasterTransmit Midi Clock from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4S Synchronization using Midi ClockMidi sequencer settings Rotate the Data dial to make the display read Midi ClockCharacter a that indicates the step will blink Synchronizing two MD4S recorders Synchronized recording on a slave MD4S Settings for the MTC Slave MD4SRotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC Slave Press the Play button on the slave MD4S Start the master MD4S playback/record/rehearsalSynchronized playback of a slave MD4S Start the master MD4S running play/record/rehearsalSynchronizing to MTC with a specified offset time difference Press the Utility button to return to normal operationPress the Enter button to confirm the setting Switching MMC reception on/offRotate the Data dial to switch the setting on or OFF Controlling the MD4S by MMCSetting the MMC Device ID Section Do I have to sacrifice one track to record timecode? TroubleshootingDo I have to clean the MD4S heads? How many songs can I store on an MD Data disc?Cannot use the punch-in/out Display Messages BlankModes of the MD4S transport Auto Punch Record StandbySpecifications Dimensions GeneralBlock Diagram Glossary Glossary Appendix Tempo Map Chart Midi Implementation Chart Index NumericsSong Search Tracking Sheet