Yamaha MD4S owner manual Quick search functions, Searching for songs, Locating to a specified time

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Quick search functions

This section explains the variety of Locate functions that are provided by the MD4S. Methods of adjusting the auto punch-in/out points and ways to set Markers will also be explained here.

Searching for songs

If the disc contains two or more songs, you can use the SONG SEARCH [ ]/[ ] buttons to locate songs. The SONG SEARCH [ ] button locates the previous song, and the SONG SEARCH [ ] button locates the next song. The MD4S will pause at the beginning of the selected song.

If you press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button while stopped during a song, the MD4S will locate to the beginning of the song and then pause. If you press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button while a song is playing, the MD4S will locate to the beginning of the song and then immediately begin playback.

Current location

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

Song 4

Note: If you press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button when the last song is selected, the MD4S will search for a blank area. (See page 12 for more information.)

Note: The SONG SEARCH buttons cannot be used during recording.

Locating to a specified time

By using the DATA dial and CURSOR shuttle to input a minute/second/frame location, you can locate to a desired location of the disc. If a tempo map (page 111) has been programmed, you can input and locate to a measure/beat/clock location.

1.Press the STOP or PAUSE button to stop or playback-pause the MD4S.

It is not possible to locate to a specified time during playback or recording.

2.Press the DISPLAY button to switch the time counter mode.

If you wish to locate to a point within the current song, select ELAPSE TIME (or REMAIN TIME). If you wish to locate to a point within the entire disc, select TOTAL TIME. If a tempo map has been programmed for the current song, you can switch the time counter to the mea- sure/beat/clock display.

3.Use the CURSOR shuttle and the DATA dial to specify the desired locate position.

By moving the CURSOR shuttle to various angles left or right you can play forward or back- ward at a variety of speeds, which provides a convenient way to reach the approximate loca- tion you desire. As you rotate the DATA dial to left or right, you will move backward or forward in steps of one frame for each click of the dial, allowing you to specify the desired location more precisely.

—Owner’s Manual