Yamaha MD4S owner manual Cannot use the punch-in/out

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102 Appendix

Symptom

Advice

 

 

 

In some cases, punch-in or ping-pong recording may not be possi-

 

ble on a song that was edited on an MD recorder other than the

 

MD4S or the Yamaha MD8/MD4. Use the Song Copy function to

Cannot use the punch-in/out

copy the song, and perform the punch-in/out or ping-pong record-

or ping-pong recording

ing operation on the copy.

function!

If the song was recorded on an MD recorder other than the MD4S

 

or the Yamaha MD8/MD4, it is possible that the song may be copy-

 

protected (by SCMS). In this case, it will not be possible to perform

 

punch-in or ping-pong recording.

Recordings play back at the

Make sure that the Pitch function is not set to VARI.

wrong pitch!

Make sure that the 1/2 Play function is turned off.

 

Make sure that the Last Record In/Out points have been set. If they

Cannot use Part Copy or Part

have been set, the IN/OUT point indicators will light.

Erase!

Make sure that the Last Record Out point has not been set in a loca-

 

tion earlier than the Last Record In point.

 

 

The signal of the input chan-

Rotate the AUX control toward 1 or 2, and raise the channel fader.

nel is not output from the

Since the signal sent to the AUX SEND jacks is post-fader, no signal

AUX SEND jacks!

will be sent to the AUX SEND jacks unless the channel fader is raised.

 

 

 

Make sure not all steps in the Cue List are set for zero repeats (n=0).

Cannot play the Cue List!

Make sure that the specified ranges within the cue list are correct.

 

Make sure that no non-existent markers are selected in the cue list.

 

Make sure that your MIDI sequencer supports MTC or MIDI Clock.

 

Make sure that the MIDI sequencer has been set to synchronize to

 

incoming MTC or MIDI Clock messages.

 

If you are using MIDI Clock, make sure that a tempo map has been

 

programmed in the MD4S.

 

(If the measure/beat display does not appear when you press the

 

DISPLAY button, a tempo map has not been set.)

MIDI sequencer does not

Make sure that the MD4S has been set to transmit MTC or MIDI

synchronize to the MD4S!

Clock messages from its MIDI OUT connector. When MTC is being

 

transmitted, the MTC SYNC MASTER indicator will light. When MIDI

 

Clock is being transmitted, the MIDI CLK indicator will light.

 

 

 

Make sure that X1/2 Play is turned off. If X1/2 Play is on, synchroni-

 

zation is not possible.

 

 

 

If you are using a Repeat function such as A-B Repeat, some time

 

may be required for the MIDI sequencer to synchronize during a

 

repeat, due to the slowness of the MD4S locate function.

—Owner’s Manual

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Contents Multitrack MD Recorder Varoitus Safety Instructions Read the Following Before Operating the MD4S Keep This Manual For Future Reference Operating NotesCopyright MD4S Features MixerRecorder 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 discFind a blank area Select the track for recordingCheck the recording level Monitor the signal being recorded on the track Start recordingBegin recording Press the Last REC Search in button Listening to the first trackSelect the track to record OverdubbingStart recording Listen to the recordingPress the Play button to begin recording Mixdown Connecting a master recorderAdjust the mix balance of each track Turn on the Monitor Select Stereo switchPress the Monitor Select 2TR in switch Record to your master recorderListen 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 Adding sounds during mixdown Make preparations for 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 SelectPunch-in/out using a foot switch Press the foot switchPress the foot switch once again to enter pause mode Setting the pre-roll/post-roll times Auto punch-in/outSpecify the auto punch-in/out points Single-take auto punch-in/out Press the Auto Punch I/O buttonPress the Enter button When stopped or paused, press the REC button Press the Play button to begin the actual auto punch-in/outPress the Play button to hear the recorded result Multi-take auto punch-in/out From a stopped or paused condition, press the REC button With Next Take shown in the display, press the Enter 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 Erasing a marker or auto punch-in/out point Rotate the Cursor shuttle toward the rightRotate 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 CopyProgramming the song playback order Program Play Rotate the Data dial to select either Edit Prog or NEW ProgPress the Enter button to begin programming Press the Play button to begin Program Play Editing functions Copying a portion of a track Part CopyLocate 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 Adjusting the record/playback pitch Pitch function Other functionsPress 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 switchConnecting the MD4S with a Midi system Midi functionsSynchronizing 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 Settings for the MTC Slave MD4S Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC SlaveSynchronized 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