Yamaha owner manual Advanced techniques on the MD4S

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Advanced recording techniques

In this chapter we will introduce more advanced topics, such as more sophisticated recording techniques and editing techniques.

Advanced techniques on the MD4S

In addition to the functionality described on the preceding pages, the MD4S provides the functionality listed below. These functions are actually the core capabilities of the MD4S, and by taking full advantage of them, you will ﬁnd that the expressive power of the MD4S will take a dramatic leap. Please become familiar with these advanced techniques so that you can enjoy the full potential of the MD4S.

•	Record a greater number of parts
	→ Mixing multiple channels as you record	page 36
	→ Ping-pong recording	page 39
	→ Adding sounds during mixdown	page 42
•	Apply effects while you record/mixdown
	→ Applying effects	page 44
•	Re-record over a mistake
	→ Punch-in/out	page 52
•	Jump immediately to a speciﬁc location in a song
	→ Quick search functions	page 61

•Playback a song repeatedly

•Program the playback order of the songs

	→ Various playback functions	page 66
•	Edit a song you recorded
	→ Editing functions	page 73
•	Modify the pitch as you record/playback
	→ Other functions	page 84

•Record with a MIDI sequencer

•Control the MD4S from a MIDI sequencer

→ MIDI functions

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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 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 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 Connecting a master recorder Adjust the mix balance of each trackTurn on the Monitor Select Stereo switch 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 FlashingSynchronizing the MD4S with a Midi sequencer Connecting the MD4S with a Midi systemMidi functions 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 Synchronized recording on a slave MD4S Settings for the MTC Slave MD4SRotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC Slave 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