Yamaha MT 400 About dbx Noise Reduction, , Glossary

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—Owner’s Manual

About dbx Noise Reduction

The MT400 uses the dbx noise reduction system to reduce tape hiss and keep your recordings

clean and crisp. For the best performance, it is recommended that you use the dbx noise

reduction for all your recordings. You should always use the dbx noise reduction system to

correctly play back tapes that were recorded with the dbx system on.

Glossary

This section describes basic terminology used in this manual.

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Input channel

A path (channel) for audio signal between a mixer input jack and the bus (see below). Signal

input at an input jack is adjusted for the volume level and tonal quality here before being sent

to the bus.

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Track

The MT400 can record four individual sound sources simultaneously on the four sections of a

cassette tape. This does not mean that the tape is cut into four pieces. The tape forms four

magnetic bands along the length of the tape. Each magnetic recording band is called a “track”.

The MT400 can use up to four tracks (Tracks 1–4).

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Bus

A path where multiple audio signals are mixed into one signal. The MT400 offers the

following buses that can be used depending on the purpose.

Stereo L/R bus

— This bus is used to create a stereo signal. Stereo bus signal is output

from the STEREO OUT L/R jacks. You can record stereo L bus signal to both Track 1

and 3 of the recorder section, and stereo R bus signal to both Track 2 and 4. To monitor

stereo bus signals, use the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks. You can also monitor them via

headphones.

Cue bus

— This bus is used to create a monaural signal for monitoring, which is

output from the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks. You can also monitor the signal via

headphones.

AUX 1 and 2 buses

— These buses are used to send out signals to connected effects

processors from the AUX SEND 1 and 2 jacks in monaural. You can monitor the signals

via headphones.

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Overdubbing

Overdubbing is a technique used to record new sounds to empty tracks while listening to the

sounds already recorded on other tracks.

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Ping-pong recording

Ping-pong recording is a technique used to free up tracks by mixing one or two existing tracks

to an unused track.

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Mixdown

Mixdown is a technique used to mix the sounds into a balanced stereo mix and record it to a

stereo master recorder. It is also called “tracking down”.

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