Yamaha MD4S owner manual Applying effects, Using the Insert I/O jacks

44 Advanced recording techniques

Applying effects

Here we will explain how external effects can be applied as you record tracks or during mix- down. If you wish to apply effects to the input signal of an input channel or to the playback sound of a track, two methods are available: using the INSERT I/O jack or using the AUX SEND jack.

Using the INSERT I/O jacks

Input channels 1 and 2 of the MD4S provide INSERT I/O jacks for inserting external effect processors. By using these jacks, you can apply an effect only to a specific channel/track as you record a track or while you mixdown. Normally, the technique of applying an effect via the INSERT I/O jack is used for effects which affect the dynamics or tone of the original sound (e.g., compressor, limiter, noise gate, equalizer etc.).

Applying an effect to a specific track as you record

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INSERT I/O jacks

Effect processor

The INSERT I/O jacks accommodate TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) phone plugs. The signal of the input channel is sent from the tip of the INSERT I/O jack to the external effect unit, and the signal that has been processed by the external effect unit is sent via the ring of the INSERT I/O jack back into the input channel.

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