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5Press the [PAUSE] button, then the

button.

Tracks 1 and 2 REC SELECT indicators light up contin-

uously and the MT400 enters recording pause mode.

6Set the fader on each input channel and the

STEREO fader to the 7–8 mark.

7While checking the level meters, adjust the

recording level using the GAIN controls and

faders on Input Channels 1–4, and the

STEREO fader. Also adjust the stereo position

of the sound sources using the PAN controls

on Input Channels 1–4.

It is best to ﬁrst play each source while adjusting the

GAIN controls, then use the input channel faders and

the STEREO fader to obtain a good balance between

the sounds.

8Set the monitor select switch to “CUE” and

use the CUE controls to adjust the

monitoring level on Tracks 1 and 2.

You can monitor the recording sources for Tracks 1

and 2 (in this example, Input Channel 1–4 signals) via

the CUE bus.

9Adjust the level and pan of each channel

signal while monitoring the sound through

the headphones or the audio system. Adjust

tonal quality, if necessary, with the EQ

controls.

0Press the [PAUSE] button to cancel pause

mode and start recording.

APress the [STOP] button to stop recording.

Tracks 1 and 2 REC SELECT indicators ﬂash.

BRewind the tape to the beginning and listen

to the recording.

If you are satisﬁed with the recording, set the [REC

SELECT] switches on Tracks 1 and 2 to “OFF”.

Signal ﬂow during multi-channel mixing

REC Note: The CUE bus monitoring signal is monaural.

If you wish to monitor a stereo signal, set the

monitor select switch to “STEREO” to select the

Stereo bus instead of the CUE bus. (This is

convenient if you wish to check the stereo position of

each channel.)

MIC/LINE INPUT 1

GAIN

HIGH

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

LINE MIC

–12 +12

MID

–12 +12

LOW

–12 +12

AUX

1

010

AUX

2

MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE

010

010

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to L

LR

1GAIN

HIGH

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

LINE MIC

–12 +12

MID

–12 +12

LOW

–12 +12

AUX

1

010

AUX

2

010

010

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to R

LR

2GAIN

HIGH

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

LINE MIC

–12 +12

MID

–12 +12

LOW

–12 +12

AUX

1

010

AUX

2

010

010

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to L

LR

3GAIN

HIGH

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

LINE MIC

–12 +12

MID

–12 +12

LOW

–12 +12

AUX

1

010

AUX

2

010

010

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to R

LR

4

MIC/LINE INPUT 2 MIC/LINE INPUT 3 MIC/LINE INPUT 4

PHONES

MONITOR OUT

STEREO OUT

STEREO

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Stereo bus

L

R

Contents

Main MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER Owners Manual E 6 5 8 Important Read the Following Before Operating MT400 Keep This Manual For Future Reference Contents 3 Welcome to the MT400 Recorder Mixer MT400 Features Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT400 MT400 tracks MT400 Recording Format About dbx Noise Reduction Glossary 6 Touring the MT400 CUE control D AUX controls C E INPUT-FLIP switch Fader G PAN control 8 Stereo Inputs STEREO fader K h 9 Recorder Section QP METER SELECT switch O 10 Transport Section 11 Meter Section f c a 12 Front Panel Rear Panel 13 The First Session Rhythm machine Headphones Master recorder Preparation Recording the First Track Preparation Before Recording Selecting a recording track 1 2 3 Checking the recording level 4 16 The First Take 354 The Track 1 REC SELECT indicator ashes. Starting recording 1 Signal ow during track recording CUE bus (monaural) Overdubbing 3 9 784 Selecting a recording track 1 2. Start recording 7 Listening to the recording 8 CUE bus (monaural) Signal ow during overdubbing the beginning and press the [PLAY] button to start playback. Mixdown 65 Connecting a master recorder 1 Sending the tape playback sound to the input channels 2 11 5 6 7 Stereo bus L, R Signal ow during mixdown monitor speakers, adjust the faders, PAN controls, and EQ controls on Input Channel Advanced Recording Techniques This chapter introduces you to various advanced recording techniques using the MT400. 05 A 4 to L and R respectively. 5 Stereo bus Signal ow during multi-channel mixing 6 STEREO fader to the 78 mark. Ping-Pong Recording 509 7 Overdubbing Overdubbing recording This section explains how to mix and record existing Tracks 13 data onto Track 4 as an example. 5 6 R CUE bus Stereo bus R Signal ow during ping-pong recording Multi-Source Mixing 1 INPUTs 1 and 2. 2 5 6 7 Stereo bus Signal ow during multi-source mixing 8 Using Effects Using INSERT I/O 29 Effects processor connection with an insert cable Effects processor 1 Effects processor 2 Outputs OutputsInput Input Connecting external effects processors to AUX SENDs 30 Applying Effects to Multiple Channels When Recording Page 32 Applying Effects to Only a Monitor Signal 39 The vocal will be directly recorded on Track 4. 1 33 Applying Effects at Mixdown 1 2 Tracks 14 signals are sent to Input Channels 14. Punch In/Out Recording 8AB 60 Mistakes Punch in Punch out 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 0 A LINE 4. B 2 MIDI Synchronization Synchronizing the MT400 with a MIDI Sequencer SYNC Signal Formats 38 Connecting the MT400 to a MIDI System FSK INFSK OUT SYNC OUT FSK/MIDI system SMPTE/MTC system MIDI tone generator MIDI OUT 1 LR SMPTE INSMPTE OUT 40 Recording a SYNC Signal on the Tape C5A 1 converter or the SMPTE/MTC converter as shown in the diagrams on pages 38 and 39. 41 9 converter. 0 The dbx reduction system is cancelled only on the sync track (Track 4). Page 43 Synchronized Mixdown 78 to external MTC or MIDI Clock. 1 Appendix Troubleshooting 45 Maintaining the MT400 Cleaning the Record-Play Head, Erase Head, Capstan, and Pinch Roller Demagnetizing the Record-Play Head Specications Tape Transport I/O Specications Mixer Recorder Dimensions Block Diagram 1234 Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: Tracking Sheet + 4 3 2