Yamaha MD4S owner manual After completing the Basic Operation section

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After completing the Basic Operation section

In the preceding pages, you have learned the basic procedure for recording four parts, mixing them in stereo, and mixing down to a master recorder. However by taking full advantage of the functionality that the MD4S provides, you can use more sophisticated recording methods and editing techniques. The following page, “Advanced techniques on the MD4S,” introduces the wide variety of functionality provided by the MD4S. You can look through the list to ﬁnd a topic in which you are especially interested, and continue reading from the appropriate page.

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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 MD Data and MiniDisc Buying discs for the MD4SRecording modes and recording times To update the TOCMD4S songs and blank areas Gain control Flip switchFront and rear panel Mono InputsPAN control CUE PAN/CUE Level controlsEQ controls AUX controlMonitor/Master section Stereo InputsDisc transport buttons Disc transport sectionLast REC Search IN/OUT, SET buttons Auto Punch I/O buttonSong Search / buttons B repeat buttonExit button Peak Hold buttonDisplay button Function buttonsDisplay TOC Edit indicatorStatus indicators Pitch indicatorTrack recording indicators Time counter modeMidi indicators CUE MIX indicatorRepeat indicator Auto punch indicatorIN, OUT indicators Marker indicatorsMIC/LINE Input 3, 4 jacks Top panel connectorsMIC/LINE Input 1,2 jacks Insert I/O jacksRear panel Punch I/O jack Midi IN, OUT, Thru connectorsFront panel Phones jackExample connections Before you beginPreparations for recording Recording the ﬁrst track Direct RecordingTurning on the MD4S Inserting a discSelect the track for recording Find a blank areaCheck the recording level Start recording Monitor the signal being recorded on the trackBegin recording Press the Last REC Search in button Listening to the ﬁrst trackSelect the track to record OverdubbingListen to the recording Start recordingPress the Play button to begin recording Mixdown Connecting a master recorderAdjust the mix balance of each track Turn on the Monitor Select Stereo switchRecord 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 4 a B C Mixing multiple channels as you recordConnect the audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacks Turn on the Monitor Select CUE switchSignal 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 Applying effects Using the Insert I/O jacksExternal effect connections when using an insertion cable Output jack L Input jack Using the AUX Send jacksRaise level control 5/6 Applying effects during mixdownApplying an effect during ping-pong recording Raise level control 5/6 Raise the CUE Level controls of input chan- nels Applying an effect only to the monitor signalST Bus Manual punch-in/out Punch-in/out using the REC buttonPress the REC button and adjust the recording level Punch-in/outMake preparations for manual punch-in/out Punch-in/out using REC SelectPress 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 Locating to a speciﬁed time Press the Display button to switch the time counter modeQuick search functions Searching for songsSearching for Markers Locating to the Last Record In/Out PointPress 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 Play forward/backward at various speeds Cue/Review Various playback functionsPlaying a song repeatedly One Song Repeat/All Song Repeat Playback at half speed x1/2 PlayPress the Enter button to begin programming the cue list Repeating a speciﬁc portion of a song A-B RepeatCue List playback Rotate the Data dial to select either Edit List or NEW ListPress the Play button to begin Cue List playback Press the Enter button once againOriginal song Creating a new song from a Cue List Cue List CopyRotate 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 Press the Enter button to execute the Part Erase operation Copying an entire track to another track Track CopyCopying/converting a song Song Copy Erasing an entire track Track EraseRotate the Cursor shuttle to the right 4T1234 2T12Press the Enter button to execute the Song Copy operation Erasing a song Song EraseSplitting a song into two Song Divide Rotate the Data dial to select the songs that will be joined Joining divided songs together Song CombineMoving 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 Erasing a disc Disc Erase Viewing disc contentsPress the Song Search button to select a blank area Changing the recording modeRotate the Data dial to select either 86 or Adjusting the display brightnessRotate the Data dial to adjust the brightness Selecting the type of Frame displayFlashing Using a Foot switchMidi functions Connecting the MD4S with a Midi systemSynchronizing the MD4S with a Midi sequencer Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC Master Synchronization using MTCTransmit MTC from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4S About MTC and Midi ClockRotate the Data dial to make the display read Midi Clock Synchronization using Midi ClockMidi sequencer settings Transmit Midi Clock from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4SCharacter 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 running play/record/rehearsal Start the master MD4S playback/record/rehearsalSynchronized playback of a slave MD4S Press the Play button on the slave MD4SPress the Utility button to return to normal operation Synchronizing to MTC with a speciﬁed offset time differenceControlling the MD4S by MMC Switching MMC reception on/offRotate the Data dial to switch the setting on or OFF Press the Enter button to conﬁrm the settingSetting the MMC Device ID Section How many songs can I store on an MD Data disc? TroubleshootingDo I have to clean the MD4S heads? Do I have to sacriﬁce one track to record timecode?Cannot use the punch-in/out Blank Display MessagesAuto Punch Record Standby Modes of the MD4S transportSpeciﬁcations General DimensionsBlock Diagram Glossary Glossary Appendix Tempo Map Chart Midi Implementation Chart Numerics IndexSong Search Tracking Sheet