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Performing Auto Punch for Real

1.Press the [REC SELECT] button (or [GROUP] + [REC SELECT]) of the track that you want to record.

A dot ﬂashes above the corresponding track indicator.

2.Press the [AUTO PUNCH I/O] button.

3.Select the Auto Punch In mode (Single Take) with the DATA dial and press [ENTER].

The Pre-Roll point is located automatically.The REHE indicators ﬂash and the display shows A.Pnch Rehe . The AUTO PUNCH IN and OUT indicators appear. This is Auto Punch Rehearse Standby mode.

4.Press the [REC] button.

The REC indicators ﬂash and the display shows A.Pnch. This is Auto Punch Record Standby mode.

If you’re monitoring the track via CUE, you’ll hear the signal that is assigned to the selected track.

5.Press the [PLAY] button to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence.

Playback starts and the PLAY indicators light up, while the display ﬂashes the message A. Pnch Go . The REC indicators continue to flash, indicating Play Record Wait mode.

At the speciﬁed IN point, punch in occurs (i.e., recording starts). The REC indicators stop ﬂashing and light up continuously. The IN indicator disappears.

If you’re monitoring the track via CUE, you’ll hear the existing sounds playback until the IN point, after which you’ll hear the new sound that’s being recorded.

At the speciﬁed OUT point, punch out occurs (i.e., recording stops). The REC indicators go out and the OUT indicator disappears.

Playback continues up to the Post-Roll point. Then the Pre-Roll point is located automati- cally. Auto Punch I/O mode is cancelled and the MD8 waits in Play Pause mode. Press the [PLAY] button to audition the punch in/out.

The following illustration shows the Auto Punch Record sequence.

Pre-Roll	In	Out	Post-Roll
Point	Point	Point	Point

8

7

6

5

4 REC 3 SELECT 2

1

Play Record

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AUTO	ENTER
PUNCH I/O	ENTER	REC	PLAY

SINGLE TAKE

IN

OUT

OUT

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MD8—Owner’s Manual

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Yamaha MD8 owner manual Play Record WaitRecord

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 Recorder MD8 FeaturesWelcome to the MD8 Mixer Welcome to the MD8 Type Logo Description Buying Discs for the MD8MiniDisc Topside View Touring the MD8 Input Channels PAN control Group Assign switchesFader Master Section TOC Edit indicator Status indicatorsPitch indicators MTC, Midi CLK, and MMC indicators Track record indicators Repeat mode indicatorsAuto Punch indicator & OUT indicators Song Search buttons Disc Transport SectionDisc Transport buttons Auto Punch I/O button Display button B Repeat buttonsRepeat button Mark Search & Mark buttons Rear Panel Power ON/OFF switch MIC/LINE INPUTs Line Input 9-10/11-12 Track Direct OUTs MIC/LINE INPUTs 1 Phantom Power ON/OFF switch Front Connectors Quick-Start System First Session Recording the First Track Connecting the Power CordTurning on the MD8 Loading a Disc GRP Method Making the Connections GRP & DIR Monitoring & Recording GRP & DIR DIR MethodListening to the First Track Press the Play button to play back what you‘ve recorded Overdubbing Mix and reﬁne your music as follows MixdownRecord the Final Mix to your stereo master recorder Basic Multitracking An Overview of Multitrack RecordingAdvanced Multitracking About Monitoring Up MIC/LINE Track 1 disc Input 1 jack/XLR Multi-Source Mixing Record the ﬁnal mix to your stereo master recorder Mix and reﬁne your music as described on Recording a New Song Recording & Mixing TechniquesSearching for Blanks Minutes Disc Setting the Recording ModeUse the Data dial to select a Recording mode Rec Mode Tracks Used Recording Time Recording Titling Discs & Songs Manual Punch In/Out Using the REC ButtonPress the Stop button to stop playback Using the REC Select buttons Press the footswitch to start playback Using a Footswitch Auto Punch In/Out Setting the In/Out Points On-the-Fly Using SET and Last REC Search Single Take Auto Punch In/Out Play Record WaitRecord Leaving Auto Punch In/Out mode Auto Punch with a Footswitch Multi Take Auto Punch In/Out Go back to above Press Enter to prepare for recording the second take Use the Data dial to select the Take you want to audition Auditioning Your Takes Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times Tracks Ping-Pong Recording Source Tracks Preparing for Ping-PongSet the faders on the source channels to the 7-8 mark Set the Monitor Level control as required Performing Ping-Pong for Real Rehearsing Ping-PongChecking the Ping-Pong Operation Destination Track Overdub Source Ping-Pong with Overdub Continue with Preparing for Ping-Pongon Pitch Adjusting the PitchToggling Between FIX & Vari Pitch Mode Before Indicators Using a Footswitch Applying Effects at Mixdown Applying Effects Applying Effects with Ping-Pong Applying Effects when RecordingSet the effects processor as required From processor’s output Patching in Signal Processors Shuttle Playback Function Cue/Review Quick Search FunctionsSearching for Songs Rewind & Fast Forward Locating Speciﬁc Points Searching for the Last Rec in & OUT PointsTo return to normal playback speed, press Play again Original Song Marker IndicatorsSearching for Markers Inserting Markers Press the Adjust button Adjusting Markers Adjusting Markers After Erase Erasing MarkersPress the Enter button to erase the marker Before Erase All Song Repeat Press the Repeat button to cancel All Song Repeat playbackRepeat, Cue List & Program Play One Song Repeat Repeat Press the Repeat button to cancel A-B RepeatRepeat Song Use the Data dial to select Edit or NEW Cue List Playback & CopyCue List Press the Play button to start Program playback Program PlaybackProgram Editing Songs & Tracks Viewing Disc Contents Copying & Converting Songs Erasing DiscsUse 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 trackPress the Enter button to copy After Renumbering SongsBefore Song Copy Press Enter to renumber the songs Moving SongsPress Enter once more to move the song to the new position Song 1 after divide Dividing SongsPress the Enter button to divide Song 1 before divide Press the Enter button to combine Combining SongsSong Before combine After combine Press the Enter button to erase Erasing SongsErasing Tracks Use the Data dial to select the song you want to erase After Part Erase Erasing PartsPress Enter again to erase Before Part Erase Press Enter again to copy Copying Tracks Source Track Copying Parts Peak Hold Other FunctionsFrame Display Display Dimmer MD8 & Midi Using the MD8 in a Synchronized Midi SystemAbout Tempo Maps Setting Up a Synchronized Midi System Use the Data dial to select MTC Midi Timecode Using MTCSetting the MD8 for MTC Operation Setting the Midi Sequencer MTC Cabling Note Setting the Midi Sequencer Using Midi ClockProgramming the Tempo Map A once again ﬂashes on the display Deleting Steps in a Tempo Map 001 2/4 010 3/4 005 6/8 000 4/4 Saving a Tempo Map Selecting Midi Clock for synchronizationUse the Data dial to select Mclk Midi Clock Function Controlling the MD8 with MMC Use the Data wheel to set this parameter to on or OFF Setting the MMC Device IDEnabling MMC Press the Enter button to return to the Utility menu Meter Step Measure Time Tempo Map Chart One-Take Recording 10 MD8 Applications Midi Home Studio Track transfer Using the MD8 with Another Mixer Effects Return Beyond the BasicsMarkers Monitoring Pitch Applications Mixdown What’s the difference between MiniDiscs and MD Data Discs? 12 Q&A Section How many songs can I store on an MD Data disc? Troubleshooting Not work MMC remote control doesMidi sequencer does not Synchronize to the MD8 MD8 Transport Modes Appendix Message Meaning Display Messages Digital/Audio Speciﬁcations Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice General Block Diagram Dimensions Glossary Midi Timecode-SeeMTC Glossary Numerics Index High EQ MTC Vari Midi Implementation Chart Session Info