Yamaha MD4S owner manual Display, TOC Edit indicator, Status indicators, Pitch indicator

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A TOC EDIT indicator

This indicator will light when the TOC (table of contents) needs to be updated, such as after a new recording or edit. If the power of the MD4S is turned off while the TOC EDIT indicator is lit, the recorded or edited content may be lost. When you update the TOC, the indicator will go dark.

B Status indicators

These indicators show the current operating mode.

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Normal playback

Cue or Review

Playback is paused

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Rehearsal Pause mode

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Rehearsal in progress

 

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C Pitch indicator

This indicator shows the current pitch mode. The status of the x1/2 Play function is also shown here.

HALF

Lights when the x1/2 Play function is on.

FIX

Lights when the Pitch function is off.

VARI

Lights when the Pitch function is on.

D Title and function display

Song numbers, song/disc titles, the currently selected function, or other messages will appear here.

—Owner’s Manual

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Contents Multitrack MD Recorder Varoitus Safety Instructions Read the Following Before Operating the MD4S Operating Notes Keep This Manual For Future ReferenceCopyright Mixer MD4S FeaturesRecorder Buying discs for the MD4S MD Data and MiniDiscTo update the TOC Recording modes and recording timesMD4S songs and blank areas Flip switch Front and rear panelMono Inputs Gain controlCUE PAN/CUE Level controls EQ controlsAUX control PAN controlStereo Inputs Monitor/Master sectionDisc transport section Disc transport buttonsAuto Punch I/O button Song Search / buttonsB repeat button Last REC Search IN/OUT, SET buttonsPeak Hold button Display buttonFunction buttons Exit buttonTOC Edit indicator Status indicatorsPitch indicator DisplayTime counter mode Midi indicatorsCUE MIX indicator Track recording indicatorsAuto punch indicator IN, OUT indicatorsMarker indicators Repeat indicatorTop panel connectors MIC/LINE Input 1,2 jacksInsert I/O jacks MIC/LINE Input 3, 4 jacksRear panel Midi IN, OUT, Thru connectors Front panelPhones jack Punch I/O jackBefore you begin Example connectionsRecording the first track Direct Recording Turning on the MD4SInserting a disc Preparations for recordingSelect the track for recording Find a blank areaCheck the recording level Start recording Monitor the signal being recorded on the trackBegin recording Listening to the first track Press the Last REC Search in buttonOverdubbing Select the track to recordListen to the recording Start recordingPress the Play button to begin recording Connecting a master recorder Adjust the mix balance of each trackTurn on the Monitor Select Stereo switch MixdownRecord to your master recorder Press the Monitor Select 2TR in switchListen to the master recording 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 Make preparations for mixdown Adding sounds during mixdownConnect your audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacks 1 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 using the REC button Press the REC button and adjust the recording levelPunch-in/out Manual punch-in/outPunch-in/out using REC Select Make preparations for manual punch-in/outPress the foot switch Punch-in/out using a foot switchPress the foot switch once again to enter pause mode Auto punch-in/out Setting the pre-roll/post-roll timesSpecify the auto punch-in/out points Press the Auto Punch I/O button Single-take auto punch-in/outPress the Enter button Press the Play button to begin the actual auto punch-in/out When stopped or paused, press the REC buttonPress the Play button to hear the recorded result Multi-take auto punch-in/out With Next Take shown in the display, press the Enter button From a stopped or paused condition, press the REC buttonPress the Play button to begin auto punch-in/out Press the Enter button once again to finalize the take Press the Display button to switch the time counter mode Quick search functionsSearching for songs 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 Cursor shuttle toward the right Erasing a marker or auto punch-in/out pointRotate the Data dial 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 RepeatRepeating a specific portion of a song A-B Repeat Cue List playbackRotate the Data dial to select either Edit List or NEW List 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 songRotate the Data dial to select either Edit Prog or NEW Prog Programming the song playback order Program PlayPress the Enter button to begin programming Press the Play button to begin Program Play Copying a portion of a track Part Copy Editing functionsLocate to the copy destination, and stop or pause playback 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 Other functions Adjusting the record/playback pitch Pitch functionPress the Pitch button Titling discs and songs Viewing disc contents Erasing a disc Disc EraseChanging the recording mode Press the Song Search button to select a blank areaAdjusting the display brightness Rotate the Data dial to adjust the brightnessSelecting the type of Frame display Rotate the Data dial to select either 86 orUsing a Foot switch FlashingMidi functions Connecting the MD4S with a Midi systemSynchronizing the MD4S with a Midi sequencer Synchronization using MTC Transmit MTC from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4SAbout MTC and Midi Clock Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC MasterSynchronization using Midi Clock Midi sequencer settingsTransmit Midi Clock from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4S Rotate the Data dial to make the display read Midi ClockCharacter a that indicates the step will blink Synchronizing two MD4S recorders Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC Slave Settings for the MTC Slave MD4SSynchronized recording on a slave MD4S Start the master MD4S playback/record/rehearsal Synchronized playback of a slave MD4SPress the Play button on the 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 operationSwitching MMC reception on/off Rotate the Data dial to switch the setting on or OFFPress the Enter button to confirm the setting Controlling the MD4S by MMCSetting the MMC Device ID Section Troubleshooting Do I have to clean the MD4S heads?Do I have to sacrifice one track to record timecode? 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