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—Owner’s Manual

1Connect the MT400 to the FSK/MIDI

converter or the SMPTE/MTC converter as

shown in the diagrams on pages 38 and 39.

2Connect the sound source you wish to record

on Track 1 to MIC/LINE INPUT 1, and

connect the MIDI sound source to STEREO

INPUTs 5L and 6R.

3Set the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Input Channel

1 to “MIC/LINE ( )”. Make sure that the

[dbx] switch is set to “SYNC”.

4Set the [REC SELECT] switch on Track 1 to

“”.

The Track 1 REC SELECT indicator ﬂashes.

5Press the [PAUSE] button, then the

button.

6Set the [METER SELECT] switch to “”.

The level meter shows the input level of the recording

source for Track 1.

7While checking the level meter, use the GAIN

control and the fader on Input Channel 1 to

set the recording level.

8Set the monitor select switch to “ST+CUE”.

To make a recording while synchronizing the MIDI

sequencer, you need to monitor both the MIDI sound

source signals (routed from STEREO INPUTs 5 and 6

to the Stereo bus) and the track recording signal

(routed from Track 1 to the CUE bus). To do this, set

the monitor select switch to “ST+CUE”.

9While playing the MIDI sequencer, use the

STEREO fader and the volume control of the

MIDI tone generator to adjust the monitoring

level of the MIDI sound source.

0Use the CUE control on Input Channel 1 to

adjust the monitoring level of the sound

recorded on Track 1.

ASet up the MIDI sequencer so that it will lock

to external MTC or MIDI Clock.

BPress the [PAUSE] button to start recording.

The MIDI sequencer should synchronize and play

along with the MT400. You can now record sound to

Track 1, while monitoring the MIDI performance data

(in the Stereo bus) and recording sound on Track 1 (in

the CUE bus).

CPress the [STOP] button to stop recording.

Record Tracks 2 and 3 in the same way.

Note: The SYNC OUT jack always outputs Track 4

signal, regardless of the settings for Input Channel 4.

Note: MIDI sound source signal sent to the Stereo

bus is not recorded on the tracks.

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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