Yamaha MD4S owner manual Punch-in/out using a foot switch, Press the foot switch

54 Advanced recording techniques

5.When you arrive at the location where you wish to punch-out, press the REC SELECT button once again.

The track record indicator will go dark, recording will end, and playback will resume.

Punch-in point Punch-out point

4 REC 3 SELECT 2

1

Record-pause

Playback

(record-ready)

Record

Playback

REC	PLAY	REC SELECT	PLAY	STOP
		CH3
		3
		L		TOC WRITE

■Punch-in/out using a foot switch

If you connect a separately sold FC5 foot switch to the PUNCH I/O jack located on the front panel of the MD4S, you can punch-in/out using the foot switch. This method is convenient when the same person is both playing an instrument and operating the MD4S to punch-in/ out.

Foot switch

Foot switch connections

1.Make preparations for manual punch-in/out.

Follow steps 1–6 of “Punch-in/out using the REC button” on page 52 to prepare for manual punch-in/out.

2.Press the foot switch.

The REC indicator will continue blinking, and track playback will begin.

3.Press the foot switch at the location where you wish to punch-in.

The REC indicator and the track record indicator will change to steadily lit, and recording will begin on the track selected by the REC SELECT button.

4.Press the foot switch at the location where you wish to punch-out.

The REC indicator will go dark. Recording will end and normal playback will resume.

5.Press the foot switch once again to enter pause mode.

Press the STOP button to stop.

Note: The PLAY button is not used when using a foot switch to punch-in/out. Be aware that if you inadvertently press the PLAY button from record-pause mode, recording will begin immediately.

—Owner’s Manual