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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
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Important
Cautions
Warnings
Read the Following Before Operating MD4
Keep This Manual For Future Reference
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Contents
1. Welcome to MD4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4. Recording & Mixing Techniques . . . . . . . 19
3. The First Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. Touring MD4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5. Quick Search Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. MD4 & MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7. Editing Songs & Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6. Repeat, Cue List & Program Play . . . . . . 40
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Welcome to MD4
Recorder
Mixer
MD4 Features
Buying Discs for MD4
MD4 TOC
Touring MD4
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Topside View
Input Channels
Fader
Input source selector switch
PAN control
Master Section
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MD4 Song
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Disc Transport Section
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Topside Connectors
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Front Connectors
Rear
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Guitar Processor Headphones
Synthesizer
Quick-Start System
The following illustration shows the basic equipment necessary to start recording with MD4.
Connecting the Power Cord
Turning On MD4
Loading a Disc
Recording the First Track
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Listening to the First Track
Overdubbing
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Mixdown
An Overview of Multitrack Recording
Basic Multitracking
Advanced Multitracking
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About Monitoring
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Recording a New Song
Searching for the Blank Top
Setting the Recording Mode
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Titling Discs & Songs
Manual Punch In/Out
Using the REC Button
2. 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.
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Using the REC SELECT buttons
2. 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.
Using a Footswitch
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Auto Punch In/Out
Setting the In/Out Points On-the-Fly
2. 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.
Rehearsing Auto Punch
3. Press the [PLAY] button to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence.
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Performing Auto Punch for Real
4. Press the [PLAY] button to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence.
Auto Punch with a Footswitch
4. Press the footswitch to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence.
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Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times
Ping-Pong Recording 29
Ping-Pong Recording
Source Tracks
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Preparing for Ping-Pong
Rehearsing the Ping-Pong
Performing the Ping-Pong for Real
Ping-Pong with Overdub 31
Ping-Pong with Overdub
During rehearsal, balance the level of the new source with the existing tracks.
Source Tracks Overdub Source
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Pitch
Adjusting the Pitch
Resetting the Pitch
Using a Footswitch
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Applying Effects
Applying Effects at Mixdown
The input channel signal is sent to the effects processor and the Stereo bus.
Effects Processor
InputStereo Outputs
Applying Effects when Recording
Applying Effects with Ping-Pong
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Searching for Songs
Searching by Time
1. In Stop or Pause mode, press the [] and [+] DATA buttons together.
2. Use the [] and [+] DATA buttons to enter a time.
Inserting Markers
1. 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
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Adjusting Markers
Erasing Markers
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One Song Repeat
All Song Repeat
AB Repeat
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Cue List Playback & Copy
Program Playback
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Copying a Song
Dividing a Song
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Combining Songs
Track-to-Track Copy
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Erasing Tracks
Erasing Songs
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Using MD4 in a Synchronized MIDI System
About Tempo Maps
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Setting Up a Synchronized MIDI System
YAMAHA
Synthesizer 1
Synthesizer 2 (MIDI Master)
Drum Box
Using MTC
Setting MD4 for MTC Operation
Setting the MIDI Sequencer
MTC Cabling Note
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Using MIDI Clock
Setting the MIDI Sequencer
Adding Meter Changes to a Tempo Map
Adding Tempo Changes to a Tempo Map
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Inserting Steps in a Tempo Map
Deleting Steps in a Tempo Map
Saving a Tempo Map
Loading a Tempo Map
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Tempo Map Chart
MD4 Applications 57
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Drums
Headphones
This chapter shows how MD4 can be used for various applications.
One-Take Recording
MIDI Home Studio
Microphone
Footswitch
Headphones
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Using MD4 with a Sub-Mixer
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Recording a Stereo Source
Monitors
Headphones
Monitor Amp Microphones
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AUX RETURN
EQ
Markers
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Pitch
Monitoring
Mixdown
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Advice
Appendix
MD4 Transport Modes
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Display Messages
Signal Flow Chart 69
Signal Flow Chart
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Specications
General
Recorder
Mixer
0 dB is referenced to 0.775 V r.m.s.
Block Diagram
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STEREO
AUX
CUE
Glossary
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