Yamaha MD4S Peak Hold button, Display button, Function buttons, Exit button, Enter button

18 Welcome to the MD4S

L PEAK HOLD button

This button turns the peak hold function on/off. When the peak hold function is on, a segment of the track/stereo level meters will remain lit to indicate the maximum level that was reached. When the peak hold function is on, pressing the PEAK HOLD button once again will turn off the peak hold function, and the segment that had remained lit will be reset.

M DISPLAY button

This button selects the time counter mode (ELAPSE TIME / TOTAL TIME / REMAIN TIME). The selected time counter mode will be shown in the display (display 5). If a tempo map has been programmed for the MD4S, this button will switch the time counter between measure/ beat/clock displays.

N Function buttons

These buttons are used to access a variety of functions. When a button is pressed to access the corresponding function, the indicator located above the button will light.

PITCH button...... Selects functions to adjust the pitch for playback and recording (page 84).

According to the setting, the pitch indicator in the display will indicate “FIX” (fixed) or “VARI” (variable).

ADJUST button.. Allows you to make fine adjustments to the markers or last recording in/

out points that you have set within a song (page 63).

EDIT button ........ Accesses a variety of editing functions, and allows you to specify a disc title

or song title.

UTILITY button... Allows you to use MIDI functions, adjust the display contrast, and change the recording mode etc.

O EXIT button

Use this button to cancel a function or mode.

P ENTER button

Use this button to set functions.

Q DATA dial (DATA+ –)

When the MD4S is stopped or paused, rotating the DATA dial will move through the song in frame steps. When editing various functions (when one of the function buttons has been pressed), the DATA dial is used to modify parameter values.

R CURSOR shuttle

When the MD4S is stopped or paused, rotating the CURSOR shuttle allows you to rapidly rewind or fast-forward through the song. During playback, the CURSOR shuttle allows you to review (play backward) or cue (play forward) at a variety of speeds (Shuttle playback functions: page 66). While editing various functions, the CURSOR shuttle is used to select parameters.

—Owner’s Manual