Yamaha MD4S owner manual Set the Flip switches of input channels 1-4 to PB

40 Advanced recording techniques

In the following, we will give an example of mixing previously-recorded tracks 1–4 into a ste- reo pair, and ping-pong recording them to tracks 3 and 4.

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	MIDI		DIRECT OUT	OUT	OUT		AUX SEND

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MULTITRACK MD RECORDER

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SONG SEARCH

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1Set the FLIP switches of input channels 1–4 to “PB ().”

The playback sound of tracks 1–4 will be sent via the input channels to the ST bus.

Tip: If you use LINE INPUT jacks 5–8, the audio sources connected to LINE INPUT jacks 5–8 can be added to tracks 1–4 as you ping-pong record. The input level of LINE INPUT jacks 5–8 can be adjusted by the LEVEL controls 5/6 and 7/8.

2While holding down the BUS button, press REC SELECT buttons 3 and 4.

The ST bus will be selected as the recording source for tracks 3 and 4, and the track record indicators (BUS/L, R) will blink.

Make sure that the track record indicators for tracks 1 and 2 are dark.

3Turn on the MONITOR SELECT STEREO switch.

The ST bus will be selected as the signal source for

monitoring, allowing you to monitor the playback sound of tracks 1–4.

Make sure that the MONITOR SELECT CUE switch is off.

4Set the STEREO fader in the 7–8 range.

5Press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button to locate to the beginning of the song.

6Press the REHE button, and then press the PLAY button to begin rehearsing the ping- pong recording.

7While listening to your monitoring head- phones or monitor speakers, use the faders and PAN controls of input channels 1–4 to adjust the mix balance of tracks 1–4. As nec- essary, use the EQ controls to adjust the tone.

When you finish adjusting the mix balance, watch the track level meters of tracks 3 and 4 as you adjust the STEREO fader to set the recording level. (At the ideal level, the –3 segment of the meter will light at the peaks.)

—Owner’s Manual