Yamaha MD4S owner manual Quick search functions, Searching for songs, Locating to a speciﬁed time

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Quick search functions

This section explains the variety of Locate functions that are provided by the MD4S. Methods of adjusting the auto punch-in/out points and ways to set Markers will also be explained here.

Searching for songs

If the disc contains two or more songs, you can use the SONG SEARCH [ ]/[ ] buttons to locate songs. The SONG SEARCH [ ] button locates the previous song, and the SONG SEARCH [ ] button locates the next song. The MD4S will pause at the beginning of the selected song.

If you press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button while stopped during a song, the MD4S will locate to the beginning of the song and then pause. If you press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button while a song is playing, the MD4S will locate to the beginning of the song and then immediately begin playback.

Current location

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

Song 4

Note: If you press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button when the last song is selected, the MD4S will search for a blank area. (See page 12 for more information.)

Note: The SONG SEARCH buttons cannot be used during recording.

Locating to a speciﬁed time

By using the DATA dial and CURSOR shuttle to input a minute/second/frame location, you can locate to a desired location of the disc. If a tempo map (page 111) has been programmed, you can input and locate to a measure/beat/clock location.

1.Press the STOP or PAUSE button to stop or playback-pause the MD4S.

It is not possible to locate to a speciﬁed time during playback or recording.

2.Press the DISPLAY button to switch the time counter mode.

If you wish to locate to a point within the current song, select ELAPSE TIME (or REMAIN TIME). If you wish to locate to a point within the entire disc, select TOTAL TIME. If a tempo map has been programmed for the current song, you can switch the time counter to the mea- sure/beat/clock display.

3.Use the CURSOR shuttle and the DATA dial to specify the desired locate position.

By moving the CURSOR shuttle to various angles left or right you can play forward or back- ward at a variety of speeds, which provides a convenient way to reach the approximate loca- tion you desire. As you rotate the DATA dial to left or right, you will move backward or forward in steps of one frame for each click of the dial, allowing you to specify the desired location more precisely.

—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 Mono Inputs Flip switchFront and rear panel Gain controlAUX control CUE PAN/CUE Level controlsEQ 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 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 Turn on the Monitor Select Stereo switch Connecting a master recorderAdjust the mix balance of each track 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 FlashingMidi functions Connecting the MD4S with a Midi systemSynchronizing the MD4S with a Midi sequencer 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 Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC Slave Settings for the MTC Slave MD4SSynchronized recording on a slave MD4S 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