Yamaha Start the master MD4S playback/record/rehearsal, Synchronized playback of a slave MD4S

96 Advanced recording techniques

3.Start the master MD4S (playback/record/rehearsal).

The slave MD4S will receive the MTC messages, and will record/rehearse in synchronization with the location of the master.

4.When you press the STOP button on the master MD4S, the slave MD4S will also stop.

Tip: It is also possible to manually punch-in/out on the slave MD4S. In this case, press the PLAY button instead of the REC button in step 2, and then start the MTC master MD4S. When you reach the desired punch-in point, press the REC button of the slave unit. When you reach the punch-out point, press the PLAY button of the slave unit.

Note: The MTC slave MD4S will require a certain length of time after receiving MTC before it reaches a stable state of synchronization. If you will be recording on the MTC slave MD4S, start the master unit running (play/record/rehearsal) at least 10 seconds ahead of the location where you wish to begin recording. If you do not have sufficient time to start the song 10 seconds ahead of the recording location, you can use the Part Copy function (page 73) to move the entire song on the MTC master (or on both the MTC master and the MTC slave) approximately 10 seconds backward (i.e., toward the end).

Note: If the Pitch function of the MTC master MD4S is turned on, the MTC slave MD4S may be unable to synchronize accurately. As far as possible, please turn off the Pitch function of the MTC master.

Note: When you first record a new song on the MTC slave MD4S, you must begin synchronized operation from the beginning of the song (the “000:00:00” location) on the MTC master MD4S.

Note: The MTC slave MD4S is able to receive an MTC frame rate of 30 frames/second. If you are using a device other than an MD4S as the MTC master, you must set the frame rate to 30 frames/second.

Note: If you are synchronizing to an MTC master other than another MD4S (i.e., a MIDI sequencer etc.), you must use a dedicated MTC output connector on the MTC master, or output the MTC from a separate MIDI output connector. If MIDI playback data is merged with MTC data, the MTC slave MD4S may be unable to synchronize accurately.

■Synchronized playback of a slave MD4S

If you first set the MTC slave MD4S to playback-pause mode, playback-start and pause opera- tions can be performed from the MTC master MD4S.

1.Press the PLAY button on the slave MD4S.

The slave MD4S will enter playback-pause mode.

2.Start the master MD4S running (play/record/rehearsal).

The slave MD4S will receive MTC, and will begin playing in synchronization with the master MD4S.

3.Press the STOP button on the master MD4S, and the slave MD4S will return to playback-pause mode.

At this time if you start the master MD4S running, the slave MD4S will chase to the location of the master and will resume synchronized playback.

—Owner’s Manual