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MULTITRACK MD RECORDER Owners ManualE4 3 2 1 STEREO 5 / 6 7 / 8 1 2 3 4 2 IMPORTANT Explanation of Graphical Symbols 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTIONThe above warning is located on the bottom or rear of the unit 4 ImportantCautions Warnings Read the Following Before Operating the MD4S 5 Keep This Manual For Future Reference 6 Welcome to the MD4SRecorder Mixer MD4S Features 7 Buying discs for the MD4S 8 MD4S TOCRecording modes and recording times 9 MD4S songs and blank areas Front and rear panel 13To the CUE bus To the CUE bus 1 FLIP switch B and This adjusts the input sensitivity of the MIC/LINE input jack (jacks GAIN control A Mono InputsThis section explains the names and functions of each part of the MD4S. 10 Front and rear panel 1 5 6 7 3 4To the ST bus, tracks etc. Signal input to the MIC/LINE INPUT jack from an instrument etc. Signal input to the MIC/LINE INPUT jack from an instrument etc. MD4S track signal MD4S track signal When the FLIP switch is in the PB position ( ) When the FLIP switch is in the MIC/LINE position ( ) 11 C CUE PAN/CUE LEVEL controls Fader G F E D 12 15 Stereo Inputs Monitor/Master sectionLevel (5/6), (7/8) controls H 13 16 Disc transport section 15 18 DisplayTOC EDIT 1REHE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUTINE10S A BThese indicators show the current operating mode. C D 16 ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 022 Basic operationAmplified monitor speakers Headphones Synthesizer Before you beginExample connectionsMicrophone AC outlet2TR INAUX SENDAC IN 31 MIDI OUT STEREO OUT MONITOR OUTPOWER ON/ OFF TRACK DIRECT OUT THRU IN 12 Guitar effects processor 26 Turning on the MD4S Inserting a disc 23 Recording the rst track (Direct Recording)Preparations for recording 25 28 Monitor the signal being recorded on the track 9 0 Ator speakers, adjust the MONITOR LEVEL control to an appropriate volume. B Start recording 30 27 Overdubbing29 MixdownConnecting a master recorder 1 Adjust the mix balance of each track 2track playback sound) will be mixed in stereo, and output via the ST bus to the STEREO OUT jacks. 3 4 5 45 30 6ST bus Signal ow during mixdown Record to your master recorderWhen the mix balance is complete, you can record the result to your master recorder. 7and playback the MD4S song from the beginning. 8MD4S and the master recorder. Listen to the master recording 9 0 34 31 After completing the Basic Operation section32 Advanced recording techniquesAdvanced techniques on the MD4S 33 Mixing multiple channels as you recordB4C CStereo mix Track 1 Drums+Guitar+ 34 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C 35 38 Signal ow when mixing multiple channels 36 Ping-pong recording37 40 068The ST bus will be selected as the signal source for 1PB ( ). The playback sound of tracks 14 will be sent via the input channels to the ST bus. 2 3 4 5locate to the beginning of the song. 6PLAY button to begin rehearsing the ping- pong recording. 7 94 38 8ST Bus Signal ow for ping-pong recording 9STOP button, and then press REC SELECT buttons 3 and 4. 0 A 42 39 Adding sounds during mixdown34 5678 Vocal 1 2INPUT jacks 1 and 2. When the FLIP switch of the input channel is in Stereo mix External audio source Adding sounds during mixdown 43 40 3ST Bus Signal ow when adding external signals during mixdown 4 5 6 7 44 41 Applying effectsUsing the INSERT I/O jacksApplying effects 45 42 Signal ow through the INSERT I/O jack and the insertion cableOutput jackInput jack Insertion cable External effect connections when using an insertion cable HIGH010 Output jack of the external effect processorSleeve TipMID LOW PAN LR AUX 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 INSERT I/O SleeveRingTip Input jack of the external effect processor INSERT I/O jack External effect processor 43 46 Using the AUX SEND jacksEffect processor 1 Effect processor 2Output jack L RROutput jack LInput jack Input jack Effect processor Vocal AUX SEND jacks External effect connections when using the AUX SEND jacks Stereo mix Applying an effect with a different depth for each track as you mixdown Applying effects 47 44 Applying effects during mixdown45 48 Applying an effect during ping-pong recording0 1 2 3Make sure that the MONITOR SELECT CUE switch is off. 4 5 6locate to the beginning of the song, and press the PLAY button to begin rehearsal. 7 54 46 89 0 47 50 Applying an effect only to the monitor signal21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Only the vocal effect sound will be sent to the ST bus. 8 34 52 49 Punch-in/outManual punch-in/out 51 54 Punch-in/out using a foot switch 1. Make preparations for manual punch-in/out. 2. Press the foot switch. 3. Press the foot switch at the location where you wish to punch-in. 4. Press the foot switch at the location where you wish to punch-out. 5. Press the foot switch once again to enter pause mode. 52 Auto punch-in/outSpecify the auto punch-in/out points Setting the pre-roll/post-roll times 53 56 55 58 Multi-take auto punch-in/out 3. Press the AUTO PUNCH I/O button. 4. Rotate the DATA dial to make the display read MULTI TAKE. 5. Press the ENTER button. 6. Press the PLAY button to begin rehearsing the auto punch-in/out. 57 60 58 Quick search functionsSearching for songs Locating to a specied time1. Press the STOP or PAUSE button to stop or playback-pause the MD4S. 2. Press the DISPLAY button to switch the time counter mode. 3. Use the CURSOR shuttle and the DATA dial to specify the desired locate position. 59 62 4. When you have specied the desired location, press the ENTER button. Locating to the Last Record In/Out Point Searching for Markers1. At the location where you wish to insert a marker, press the MARK button. 2. Press the TOC WRITE button to update the TOC. 3. Use the MARK SEARCH[ ]/[ ] buttons to locate to a marker you inserted. 60 Adjusting the location of a marker or auto punch-in/out point61 64 62 Erasing a marker or auto punch-in/out point66 63 Various playback functionsPlay forward/backward at various speeds (Cue/Review)3. If you press the ENTER button while using cue/review, the cue/review will be locked (xed). 64 Playback at half speed (x1/2 Play)Playing a song repeatedly (One Song Repeat/All Song Repeat) 65 68 Repeating a specic portion of a song (A-B Repeat) Cue List playback 67 70 Creating a new song from a Cue List (Cue List Copy) 68 Programming the song playback order (Program Play)69 72 6. After you have entered all of the desired steps, press the ENTER button. 7. Press the PLAY button to begin Program Play. 70 Editing functionsCopying a portion of a track (Part Copy) 71 74 Erasing a section of a track (Part Erase) 72 Copying an entire track to another track (Track Copy)73 76 Erasing an entire track (Track Erase) Copying/converting a song (Song Copy)3. Press the ENTER button once again. 4. Rotate the DATA dial to select the recording mode of the copy destination song. 5. Rotate the CURSOR shuttle to the right. 74 4T:1234 2T:12 75 78 7. When you have nished making settings, press the ENTER button. 8. Rotate the DATA dial to specify the copy destination blank area. 9. Press the ENTER button. 10. Press the ENTER button to execute the Song Copy operation. Erasing a song (Song Erase) 76 Splitting a song into two (Song Divide)77 80 Joining divided songs together (Song Combine)2. Rotate the DATA dial to select the songs that will be joined. 4. Press the ENTER button once again to execute the Song Combine operation. 78 Moving a song (Song Move)4. Rotate the DATA dial to select the blank area to which the song will be moved. 79 82 5. Press the ENTER button. 6. Press the ENTER button once again to execute the Song Move operation. Exchanging the order of songs (Song Renumber) 84 81 Other functions2. Rotate the CURSOR shuttle to turn the Pitch function on (VARI) or off (FIX). 1. Press the PITCH button. Adjusting the record/playback pitch (Pitch function) 3. With VARI (variable) selected, rotate the DATA dial to adjust the amount of pitch change. 82 Titling discs and songs83 86 Erasing a disc (Disc Erase) Viewing disc contents 84 Changing the recording mode85 88 Adjusting the display brightness Selecting the type of Frame display 86 Using a Foot switch90 87 MIDI functionsSTEREO LR Synchronizing the MD4S with a MIDI sequencerConnecting the MD4S with a MIDI systemMIDI keyboardLR MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI OUT 1 MIDI OUT 2 MIDI IN 1 or MTC IN MTC/MIDI Clock MIDI tone generator 88 About MTC and MIDI ClockSynchronization using MTC3. Press the UTILITY button once again to return to normal operation. Transmit MTC from the MIDI OUT connector of the MD4S 2. Rotate the DATA dial to make the display read MTC MASTER. 89 92 Synchronization using MIDI Clock 91 94 Synchronizing two MD4S recordersMIDI functions 95 Connect the two MD4S recorders as follows. The display will indicate the current MIDI Sync setting. 92 2. Rotate the DATA dial to make the display read MTC SLAVE.Set the master MD4S to indicate MTC SLAVE. 3. Press the UTILITY button once again to return to normal operation. Synchronized recording on a slave MD4S Tip: The MTC Master device can be a Yamaha MD8 or MD4 as well as another MD4S. 5 / 6 7 / 8 1 2 3 4 5 / 6 7 / 8 1 2 3 4 MIDI OUT MIDI IN STEREO OUT MTC 93 96 94 Synchronizing to MTC with a specied offset (time difference)4. Press the UTILITY button to return to normal operation. 95 98 Controlling the MD4S by MMC3. Press the ENTER button to conrm the setting. Switching MMC reception on/off 2. Rotate the DATA dial to switch the setting ON or OFF. 100 97 Appendix110 Index Numerics F A B C D E G I L M 111 O P Q R S T U V X 112 Tracking SheetStep Section Repeat1 2 34 E10S678 95 4 3 2 1 5 / 6 7 / 8 Marker Log Session Info Mixer SetupNotes: Process: Step: Date: Title: YAMAHA CORPORATION Track List Cue ListZ Y X R I H E A B C D F G J K L M N O P Q S T U V W
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