Yamaha MT 400 Touring the MT400

6

—Owner’s Manual

Touring the MT400

This section takes you on a tour of the MT400, identifying the various parts to familiarize you

with your new recorder.

Input Channels

A

GAIN control

This rotary control adjusts the sensitivity of the MIC/LINE

INPUT jack

d

so that both microphone and line-level (such

as a synthesizer) signals can be handled with ease.

B

EQ control

These rotary controls are used to adjust a tonal quality of the

high, middle, and low frequency bands independently. They

boost (amplify) and cut (attenuate) the corresponding basic

frequency in the range of

±

12 dB. A ﬂat setting (i.e., no boost

or cut) can be set quickly using the control’s center detentes.

HIGH: Basic frequency 12 kHz (shelving type)

MID: Basic frequency 1 kHz (peaking type)

LOW: Basic frequency 80 Hz (shelving type)

C

AUX controls

These rotary controls are used to send the input channel (1–4) signal to the AUX SEND 1 and

2 outputs. They are commonly used to adjust the level of signal sent to external effects

processors.

D

CUE control

This control is used to adjust the level of Track (1–4) input signal and playback signal that will

be sent to the cue bus. The CUE bus signals are output from the PHONES jack or the

MONITOR OUT jack for monitoring.The CUE signal source depends on the [INPUT-FLIP]

switch

5

.

Note:

The AUX controls handle post-fader signals (signals that have passed through the

faders

7

). If the faders are lowered all the way, the AUX control settings will not be effective.

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

010

010

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to L

LR

1

2

3

1

4

5

6

7

10k 20k1k10020

–15

–10

–5

0

5

10

15

Frequency (Hz)

50 5k2k500200

Response (dB)

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