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Troubleshooting
Tempo Map Chart
Patching in Signal Processors
Status indicators
Connecting the Power Cord
Dimension
Front Connectors
Adjusting the Pitch
Setting the Recording Mode
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Dimensions
W: 484 mm
D: 412.3 mm
Unit: mm
MD8—Owner’s
Manual
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Contents
Multitrack MD Recorder
Varoitus
Safety Instructions
Read the Following Before Operating the MD8
Keep This Manual For Future Reference
Contents
Repeat, Cue List & Program Play
10. MD8 Applications
Mixer
MD8 Features
Welcome to the MD8
Recorder
Welcome to the MD8
Type Logo Description
Buying Discs for the MD8
MiniDisc
Touring the MD8
Topside View
Input Channels
PAN control
Group Assign switches
Fader
Master Section
MTC, Midi CLK, and MMC indicators
Status indicators
Pitch indicators
TOC Edit indicator
& OUT indicators
Repeat mode indicators
Auto Punch indicator
Track record indicators
Auto Punch I/O button
Disc Transport Section
Disc Transport buttons
Song Search buttons
Mark Search & Mark buttons
B Repeat buttons
Repeat button
Display button
Power ON/OFF switch
Rear Panel
Line Input 9-10/11-12
MIC/LINE INPUTs
MIC/LINE INPUTs 1
Track Direct OUTs
Front Connectors
Phantom Power ON/OFF switch
First Session
Quick-Start System
Loading a Disc
Connecting the Power Cord
Turning on the MD8
Recording the First Track
Making the Connections GRP & DIR
GRP Method
Monitoring & Recording GRP & DIR
DIR Method
Listening to the First Track
Overdubbing
Press the Play button to play back what you‘ve recorded
Mix and refine your music as follows
Mixdown
Record the Final Mix to your stereo master recorder
Basic Multitracking
An Overview of Multitrack Recording
Advanced Multitracking
About Monitoring
Multi-Source Mixing
Up MIC/LINE Track 1 disc Input 1 jack/XLR
Mix and refine your music as described on
Record the final mix to your stereo master recorder
Recording a New Song
Recording & Mixing Techniques
Searching for Blanks
Rec Mode Tracks Used Recording Time
Setting the Recording Mode
Use the Data dial to select a Recording mode
Minutes Disc
Titling Discs & Songs
Recording
Manual Punch In/Out
Using the REC Button
Press the Stop button to stop playback
Using the REC Select buttons
Using a Footswitch
Press the footswitch to start playback
Setting the In/Out Points On-the-Fly
Auto Punch In/Out
Using SET and Last REC Search
Single Take Auto Punch In/Out
Play Record WaitRecord
Auto Punch with a Footswitch
Leaving Auto Punch In/Out mode
Multi Take Auto Punch In/Out
Press Enter to prepare for recording the second take
Go back to above
Auditioning Your Takes
Use the Data dial to select the Take you want to audition
Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times
Ping-Pong Recording
Tracks
Set the Monitor Level control as required
Preparing for Ping-Pong
Set the faders on the source channels to the 7-8 mark
Source Tracks
Performing Ping-Pong for Real
Rehearsing Ping-Pong
Checking the Ping-Pong Operation
Ping-Pong with Overdub
Destination Track Overdub Source
Continue with Preparing for Ping-Pongon
Pitch
Adjusting the Pitch
Toggling Between FIX & Vari Pitch
Using a Footswitch
Mode Before Indicators
Applying Effects
Applying Effects at Mixdown
Applying Effects with Ping-Pong
Applying Effects when Recording
Set the effects processor as required
Patching in Signal Processors
From processor’s output
Rewind & Fast Forward
Quick Search Functions
Searching for Songs
Shuttle Playback Function Cue/Review
Locating Specific Points
Searching for the Last Rec in & OUT Points
To return to normal playback speed, press Play again
Inserting Markers
Marker Indicators
Searching for Markers
Original Song
Adjusting Markers
Press the Adjust button
Adjusting Markers
Before Erase
Erasing Markers
Press the Enter button to erase the marker
After Erase
One Song Repeat
Press the Repeat button to cancel All Song Repeat playback
Repeat, Cue List & Program Play
All Song Repeat
Repeat
Press the Repeat button to cancel A-B Repeat
Repeat Song
Use the Data dial to select Edit or NEW
Cue List Playback & Copy
Cue List
Press the Play button to start Program playback
Program Playback
Program
Viewing Disc Contents
Editing Songs & Tracks
Copying & Converting Songs
Erasing Discs
Use the Data dial to select the Song that you want to copy
Use the Data dial to select a blank area
Use the Data dial to select another track
Press the Enter button to copy
Song Copy
Renumbering Songs
Before
After
Press Enter to renumber the songs
Moving Songs
Press Enter once more to move the song to the new position
Song 1 before divide
Dividing Songs
Press the Enter button to divide
Song 1 after divide
Press the Enter button to combine
Combining Songs
Song Before combine After combine
Use the Data dial to select the song you want to erase
Erasing Songs
Erasing Tracks
Press the Enter button to erase
Before Part Erase
Erasing Parts
Press Enter again to erase
After Part Erase
Copying Tracks
Press Enter again to copy
Copying Parts
Source Track
Display Dimmer
Other Functions
Frame Display
Peak Hold
MD8 & Midi
Using the MD8 in a Synchronized Midi System
About Tempo Maps
Setting Up a Synchronized Midi System
Setting the Midi Sequencer MTC Cabling Note
Using MTC
Setting the MD8 for MTC Operation
Use the Data dial to select MTC Midi Timecode
Setting the Midi Sequencer
Using Midi Clock
Programming the Tempo Map
A once again flashes on the display
001 2/4 010 3/4 005 6/8 000 4/4
Deleting Steps in a Tempo Map
Saving a Tempo Map
Selecting Midi Clock for synchronization
Use the Data dial to select Mclk Midi Clock
Controlling the MD8 with MMC
Function
Press the Enter button to return to the Utility menu
Setting the MMC Device ID
Enabling MMC
Use the Data wheel to set this parameter to on or OFF
Tempo Map Chart
Meter Step Measure Time
10 MD8 Applications
One-Take Recording
Midi Home Studio
Using the MD8 with Another Mixer
Track transfer
Effects Return
Beyond the Basics
Markers
Pitch Applications
Monitoring
Mixdown
12 Q&A Section
What’s the difference between MiniDiscs and MD Data Discs?
How many songs can I store on an MD Data disc?
Troubleshooting
Synchronize to the MD8
MMC remote control does
Midi sequencer does not
Not work
Appendix
MD8 Transport Modes
Display Messages
Message Meaning
Specifications
Digital/Audio
General
Specifications subject to change without notice
Block Diagram
Dimensions
Glossary
Midi Timecode-SeeMTC
Glossary
Index
Numerics
High EQ
MTC
Vari
Midi Implementation Chart
Session Info
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