46 MT8XII Applications
MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
Multi-Source Mixing
This example shows how multiple sound sources can be mixed on the MT8XII. To start, an
SMPTE SYNC signal is recorded on Track 8. This is used to synchronize the MIDI sequencer
that in turn controls the MIDI instruments, which are permanently connected to the MT8XII
and are recorded to tape only at mixdown. The acoustic instruments and vocal microphones
are connected to MIC/LINE inputs 1 and 2 as and when they are needed. The MIDI instrument
sounds are monitored while the acoustic sounds are recorded to the MT8XII tracks using the
overdub technique. When all the acoustic sounds have been recorded, the [FLIP] buttons are
used to determine whether the tape signals or MIC/LINE signals (MIDI instruments) are fed
to the input channels or CUE controls. Sounds that require EQ and effects should be fed to the
input channels. Finally, the [CUE MIX TO STEREO] switch is set to ON and the tape sounds
and MIDI instrument sounds are all mixed down into a stereo mix, which is then recorded to
the master recorder. The output of the master recorder is shown connected to the TAPE IN. You
could, however, connect another sound source to the TAPE IN and add that to the mix. Also,
once the acoustic sounds have been recorded, MIC/LINE inputs 1 and 2 could be used to con-
nect other sound sources, other MIDI instruments, for example. On input channel 8, keep the
[FLIP] switch in the up position and the CUE LEVEL control turned down. Otherwise, you’ll
hear the SYNC signal playing on Track 8.
Monitors
Synthesizer
Master recorder Monitor amp
Microphones
Drum machine
Tone generator
MIDI sampler
Computer & MIDI
sequencer software
Effects processor 1
Graphic equalizer
Effects processor 2
Guitar Processor Bass Processor
AC IN
POWER
ON/ OFF OUT
SYNC INPUT LEVEL
IN +48V ON OFF
PHANTOM POWER
14
RL
21
RLRL
13 12 11 10 9 8 7 65 4 3 INSERT I/O 2 INSERT I/O1
MIC/LINE INPUTLINE INPUT (UNBAL)STEREO INPUT (UNBAL)
AUX SEND RL
STEREO OUT RL
MONITOR OUT RL
TAPE IN 8765 4321
21
TAPE OUT / GROUP OUT
MIC/LINE INPUT (BAL)
1:GND
2:HOT
3:COLD
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
SMPTE IN SMPTE OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI
THRU
MIDI
THRU
MIDI OUT 1
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT 2
MIDI OUT 3
88
88
YAMAHA
YAMAHA
SMPTE/MIDI
Converter