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—Owner’s Manual

1Connect AUX SENDs 1 and 2 to the inputs of

external effects processors.

2Connect the outputs of the effects processors

to STEREO INPUTs 5L/6R or 7L/8R.

3Set the effects processors so that they will

output only processed signals.

4Connect sound sources to MIC/LINE INPUTs

1–4.

5Set the [INPUT-FLIP] switches on Input

Channels 1–4 to “MIC/LINE ( )”.

6Set the [REC SELECT] switch of a recording

track to “L” or “R”.

When you are using AUX SENDs to apply effects

during track recording, the Stereo bus is used for

recording. With a direct recording setting, the

processed signal returned from the effects units to the

Stereo bus cannot be recorded.

7Set the monitor select switch to “CUE”.

A monaural CUE bus signal is used for monitoring

during normal recording. However, if you wish to

check the stereo effects sound, set the monitor select

switch to “STEREO” to listen to the Stereo bus signal.

8Press the [PAUSE] button, then the

button.

9While playing the sound sources, use the

GAIN controls and faders on Input Channels

1–4, and the STEREO fader to adjust the

recording level.

0Use the faders and PAN controls on Input

Channels 1–4 to achieve a mix balance

between sound sources.

AWhile playing the sound sources, turn up the

AUX 1 and 2 controls of the input channels to

which you wish to apply effects.

As you turn up the AUX 1 control, the corresponding

channel signal is sent to the Stereo bus and the effects

processor connected to AUX SEND 1. Similarly, as you

turn up the AUX 2 control, the corresponding channel

signal is sent to the Stereo bus and the effects

processor connected to AUX SEND 2.

BAdjust the input level on the effects

processors, if necessary.

CTurn up the LEVEL control of stereo inputs 5L/

6R or 7L/8R.

The processed sound from the effects processor is

mixed into the Stereo bus signal. The more you turn

up the LEVEL control, the more the effects sound is

mixed, and the greater is the degree of effects.

Note: The signals for the AUX 1 and 2 controls are

sourced post-fader. So, as you change the channel

faders, the degree of effects changes.

REC

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