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1234 L R L R L R 1234 L R 1 2 3 4 1 234 AUX RETURN STEREO SUB IN STEREO MONITOR SELECT CUE LEVEL MULTITRACK MD RECORDER Owners ManualE 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS4 ImportantCautions Warnings Read the Following Before Operating MD4 5 Keep This Manual For Future Reference 6 Contents 1. Welcome to MD4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4. Recording & Mixing Techniques . . . . . . . 19 3. The First Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. Touring MD4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 5. Quick Search Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368. MD4 & MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 7. Editing Songs & Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 6. Repeat, Cue List & Program Play . . . . . . 40 9 Welcome to MD411 Touring MD41234 L R 1234 Topside View The individual sections of MD4 are explained on the following pages.L R L R L R 1 2 3 4 MASTERAUX RETURN STEREO SUB IN STEREO MONITOR SELECT CUE LEVEL 12 Input Channels Fader Input source selector switch PAN control GROUP ASSIGN switches AUX control EQ controls GAIN control 13 Master SectionDisplay1 ALL DPOST L R OUT 12 3 4 S12345678E PRE IN 1These indicators show the current operating mode. 2These indicators show the type of disc loaded: MD DATA Disc or MiniDisc. 3 4These indicators show the current Pitch mode: FIX (xed) or VARI (variable). 5 14 MD4 Song1MEMO BPUNCHAUTOMEMO AREPEAT 4 5 6 8 9 C BA 7 2 3 0 8 16 Disc Transport SectionEFG A B C 1This button is used to turn on the Auto Punch In/Out function. 2 3This button is used to adjust the position of markers and the LAST REC IN and OUT points. 4This button is used to set the Pitch mode: FIX (xed) or VARI (variable). 5This button is used to select the Time Counter mode: ELAPSE, REMAIN, or TOTAL. 6These buttons are used to select items on the display. 7 8These buttons are used to enter the A and B points for AB Repeat. 5 4 3 2 1D H 7 6 8 9 0 17 90 A B C D E F G H 10 18 Topside Connectors19 Front ConnectorsRear 20 3 27 4 Recording a New SongSearching for the Blank Top Setting the Recording Mode 20 Recording 28 Titling Discs & Songs29 Manual Punch In/OutUsing the REC Button2. Press the [REC SELECT] button of the track that you want to record. 3. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. 4. At the point where you want to punch in, press the [REC] button. 5. At the point where you want to punch out, press the [PLAY] button. 6. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback. 30 22 Using the REC SELECT buttons2. Make sure that all track indicators are off (i.e., no tracks selected). 4. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. 5. At the point where you want to punch in, press a [REC SELECT] button. 6. At the point where you want to punch out, press the [PLAY] button. 7. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback. 31 Using a Footswitch24 32 Auto Punch In/OutSetting the In/Out Points On-the-Fly2. Press the [REC SELECT] button of the track that you want to record. 3. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. 4. At the point where you want to set the IN point, press the [REHE] button. 5. At the point where you want to set the OUT point, press the [PLAY] button. 6. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback. Another Way to Set the IN/OUT Points 33 Rehearsing Auto Punch3. Press the [PLAY] button to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence. 34 26 Performing Auto Punch for Real4. Press the [PLAY] button to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence. 35 Auto Punch with a Footswitch4. Press the footswitch to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence. 36 28 Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times 37 Ping-Pong RecordingSource Tracks 38 30 Preparing for Ping-Pong Rehearsing the Ping-Pong Performing the Ping-Pong for RealPing-Pong with Overdub 31 Checking the Ping-Pong OperationYou should now be able to hear the new combined track. 39 Ping-Pong with OverdubDuring rehearsal, balance the level of the new source with the existing tracks.Source Tracks Overdub Source 32 40 PitchAdjusting the Pitch Resetting the Pitch 41 Using a Footswitch42 Applying EffectsApplying Effects at MixdownThe input channel signal is sent to the effects processor and the Stereo bus. 43 Applying Effects when RecordingApplying Effects with Ping-Pong 36 44 5 Searching for Songs Searching by Time1. In Stop or Pause mode, press the [] and [+] DATA buttons together. 2. Use the [] and [+] DATA buttons to enter a time. 3. Press the [PLAY] button. Searching for the Last Rec IN and OUT Points Searching for Markers 45 Inserting Markers1. To insert a marker, press the [MARK] button during recording or playback. MARK X 2. When youve nished, press the [TOC WRITE] button to update the TOC. Marker Indicators 38 46 Adjusting Markers47 Erasing Markers48 6 52 7 57 8 65 9 Drums Headphones This chapter shows how MD4 can be used for various applications. One-Take RecordingFootswitch Vocals Guitar Bass 58 66 MIDI Home StudioMicrophone Footswitch Headphones1234 L R 1234 YAMAHA MIDI THRU MTC IN Synthesizer Drum Box Computer & MIDI Sequencer Software Guitar Processor Effects ProcessorL R L R L R 1 2 3 4 1234 MASTERAUX RETURN STEREO SUB IN STEREO MONITOR SELECT CUE LEVEL Monitors Master Recorder Monitor Amp Using MD4 with a Sub-Mixer 59 67 Using MD4 with a Sub-Mixer1234 L R 1234 YAMAHA Synthesizer 1 Synthesizer 2To Monitor Amp STEREO SUB IN STEREO OUT Guitar Processor Bass ProcessorYAMAHA 1234 MASTERAUX RETURN STEREO SUB IN STEREO MONITOR SELECT CUE LEVEL 60 68 Recording a Stereo SourceMonitors Headphones Monitor Amp Microphones 69 10 72 11 66 74 Troubleshooting75 AppendixMD4 Transport Modes 76 Display Messages77 Signal Flow Chart140MB MIC/LINE INPUT STEREO SUB IN AUX RETURN TRACK DIRECT OUT MASTERAUX RETURN STEREO SUB IN STEREO MONITOR SELECT CUE LEVELREC SELECT 1234 PHONES AUX SEND STEREO OUTMONITOR OUT 70 78 SpecicationsGeneral Recorder Mixer0 dB is referenced to 0.775 V r.m.s. 79 Block DiagramDimensionsSpecications subject to change without notice. 72 80 Glossary83 IndexA B C D E F 84 GH I J L M 85 NO P Q R 86 ST U V WVU39780 R2 1 IP YAMAHA CORPORATION P.O.Box 1, Hamamatsu, Japan96 09 5000 CP Printed in JapanSource: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: 1234SELECT CUE LEVEL [S] [1] [2] [4] [E]1234 MASTERAUX RETURN STEREO SUB IN STEREO MONITOR 88 Tracking SheetSection Repeat Title Marker Log Session Info Mixer Setup Track ListDate: Step: Process: Notes: Cue List
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