Yamaha MD8 Title and function display, Time counter, Track level meters, Stereo level meters

Display 9

REMAIN—This mode shows the time remaining for a song or when you are recording a new song, it shows the available time remaining for the song (on disc).

TOTAL—This mode shows the time position within the entire disc.

FTitle and function display

Disc titles, song titles, functions, messages, and other information appear here.

GTime counter

The time counter shows the disc time in minutes, seconds, and frames (1/86 second or 1/30 second). When the MIDI tempo map is used, the display shows measure and beat informa- tion.

HTrack level meters

These track level meters show group signal levels in seven steps from –36 dB to CLIP. With no disc loaded, the meters display group signal levels.

IStereo level meters

These level meters show the STEREO OUT signal levels from –20 dB to +12 dB in seven steps.

JRepeat mode indicators

These indicators show the Repeat modes.

REPEAT 1—The current song is played repeatedly (One Song Repeat).

REPEAT ALL—All songs are played repeatedly (All Song Repeat).

REPEAT A–B—Playback cycles between points A and B (A–B Repeat).

REPEAT Auto Punch I/O—Auto Punch In/Out is rehearsed repeatedly.

KMarkers

These indicators show the status of the Start, End, and 10 markers in between. When a song is recorded, Start and End markers are recorded automatically. You can also add up to 10 markers per song while recording is in progress or during subsequent playback.When a song is positioned on or after a marker (stopped, playing, paused, or recording) that marker flashes. When the beginning of a song is located, the Start marker flashes. When the end is located, the End marker flashes.

LAUTO PUNCH indicator

The AUTO PUNCH indicator shows that the AUTO PUNCH In/Out function is on.

MIN & OUT indicators

The IN and OUT indicators light up when the LAST REC IN and OUT points have been set. When a song is positioned on or after the IN or OUT point, the corresponding indicator flashes.

IN—This indicator lights up when the LAST REC IN point has been set. When the Auto Punch function is on, it goes off when a song is located on or after the specified IN point.

OUT—This indicator lights up when the LAST REC OUT point has been set.When the Auto Punch function is on, it goes off when a song is located on or after the specified OUT point.

NTrack record indicators

These indicators show which tracks are selected for recording. The DIR indicators light up when the input channel signal is selected for direct recording, and the GRP indicators light up when the group signal is selected for recording.

MD8—Owner’s Manual