Controlling the MD8 with MMC, Function | Yamaha specs

80 The MD8 & MIDI

Controlling the MD8 with MMC

Quite a few of the MD8’s functions can also be controlled using MIDI Machine Control (MMC) commands. MMC is short for a set of MIDI messages that can be used to control audio and video (tape) machines, disc recorders, and other equipment. Typically, MMC commands include Stop, Play, and Pause. As you will see, the MD8 understands a lot more MMC messages.

Here are the MMC messages the MD8 understands:

	Function	MMC #	Description

	Stop	Command 01	When the MD8 receives this command during
	Stop	Command 01	recording, rehearsal, or playback, it will stop.
			recording, rehearsal, or playback, it will stop.

		Commands	When the MD8 receives this message, it will start
	Play	Commands	playback. If this message is received during
	Play	02, 03	playback. If this message is received during
		02, 03	recording or rehearsal, the MD8 will stop.
			recording or rehearsal, the MD8 will stop.

			Causes the MD8 to skip to the next song. If this
	Fast Forward	Command 04	message is received during recording or
			rehearsal, the MD8 will stop.

			Causes the MD8 to jump to the previous song. If
	Rewind	Command 05	this message is received during recording or
			rehearsal, the MD8 will stop.

			If the MD8 is stopped, it will start recording. If it
	Record Strobe	Command 06	is playing back, it will perform a punch in opera-
	Record Strobe	Command 06	tion. This message is ignored when the MD8
			tion. This message is ignored when the MD8
			waits in Pause mode.

	Record Exit	Command 07	Switches off the recording mode.

	Pause	Command 09	Causes the MD8 to pause, or stop if it’s record-
	Pause	Command 09	ing or rehearsing.
			ing or rehearsing.

	MMC Reset	Command 0D	Causes the MD8 to reset the MMC information
	MMC Reset	Command 0D	to its default setting (power-on status).
			to its default setting (power-on status).

	Write	Commands 40	Data is written to the speciﬁed ﬁeld

	Locate	Command 44	Causes the MD8 to locate to the speciﬁed time-
	Locate	Command 44	code position.
			code position.

	REC Mode	Information	Toggles between REHE and REC.
	REC Mode	ﬁeld 4C	Toggles between REHE and REC.
		ﬁeld 4C

	Track Record	Information	Turns REC Select ON/OFF.
	Ready	ﬁeld 4F	Turns REC Select ON/OFF.
	Ready	ﬁeld 4F

MD8—Owner’s Manual

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Yamaha owner manual Controlling the MD8 with MMC, Function

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 MD8 Features Welcome to the MD8Mixer Recorder Welcome to the MD8 Type Logo Description Buying Discs for the MD8MiniDisc Touring the MD8 Topside View Input Channels PAN control Group Assign switchesFader Master Section Status indicators Pitch indicatorsMTC, Midi CLK, and MMC indicators TOC Edit indicator Repeat mode indicators Auto Punch indicator& OUT indicators Track record indicators Disc Transport Section Disc Transport buttonsAuto Punch I/O button Song Search buttons B Repeat buttons Repeat buttonMark Search & Mark buttons 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 Connecting the Power Cord Turning on the MD8Loading a Disc Recording the First Track Making the Connections GRP & DIR GRP Method Monitoring & Recording GRP & DIR DIR MethodListening to the First Track Overdubbing Press the Play button to play back what you‘ve recorded 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 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 TechniquesSearching for Blanks Setting the Recording Mode Use the Data dial to select a Recording modeRec Mode Tracks Used Recording Time Minutes Disc Titling Discs & Songs Recording Manual Punch In/Out Using the REC ButtonPress 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 Preparing for Ping-Pong Set the faders on the source channels to the 7-8 markSet the Monitor Level control as required Source Tracks Performing Ping-Pong for Real Rehearsing Ping-PongChecking the Ping-Pong Operation Ping-Pong with Overdub Destination Track Overdub Source Continue with Preparing for Ping-Pongon Pitch Adjusting the PitchToggling Between FIX & Vari Pitch Using a Footswitch Mode Before Indicators Applying Effects Applying Effects at Mixdown Applying Effects with Ping-Pong Applying Effects when RecordingSet the effects processor as required Patching in Signal Processors From processor’s output Quick Search Functions Searching for SongsRewind & Fast Forward Shuttle Playback Function Cue/Review Locating Speciﬁc Points Searching for the Last Rec in & OUT PointsTo return to normal playback speed, press Play again Marker Indicators Searching for MarkersInserting Markers Original Song Adjusting Markers Press the Adjust button Adjusting Markers Erasing Markers Press the Enter button to erase the markerBefore Erase After Erase Press the Repeat button to cancel All Song Repeat playback Repeat, Cue List & Program PlayOne Song Repeat All 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 Viewing Disc Contents Editing Songs & Tracks 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 Renumbering Songs BeforeSong Copy After Press Enter to renumber the songs Moving SongsPress Enter once more to move the song to the new position Dividing Songs Press the Enter button to divideSong 1 before divide Song 1 after divide Press the Enter button to combine Combining SongsSong Before combine After combine Erasing Songs Erasing TracksUse the Data dial to select the song you want to erase Press the Enter button to erase Erasing Parts Press Enter again to eraseBefore Part Erase After Part Erase Copying Tracks Press Enter again to copy Copying Parts Source Track Other Functions Frame DisplayDisplay Dimmer Peak Hold MD8 & Midi Using the MD8 in a Synchronized Midi SystemAbout Tempo Maps Setting Up a Synchronized Midi System Using MTC Setting the MD8 for MTC OperationSetting the Midi Sequencer MTC Cabling Note Use the Data dial to select MTC Midi Timecode Setting the Midi Sequencer Using Midi ClockProgramming 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 synchronizationUse the Data dial to select Mclk Midi Clock Controlling the MD8 with MMC Function Setting the MMC Device ID Enabling MMCPress the Enter button to return to the Utility menu 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 BasicsMarkers 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 MMC remote control does Midi sequencer does notSynchronize to the MD8 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