Yamaha MT 400 E, G, F, ,

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—Owner’s Manual

E

INPUT-FLIP switch

This switch is used to select the destination of the signal input from the MIC/LINE INPUT

jacks and the tape signal. With the switch in the MIC/LINE position ( ), the MIC/LINE

input signal is fed to the ST bus via the input channel and the tape signal is fed to the CUE

bus.

With the switch in the TAPE position ( ), the MIC/LINE input 1, 3 (2, 4) signal is fed to the

ST L (ST R) bus and the tape signal is fed to the ST bus via the input channel.

F

PAN control

This rotary control is used to adjust the stereo position (left or right) of input channel signal

that will be sent to the Stereo bus. For recording via the Stereo bus (See page 22), turn this

control all the way to the left to assign the signal to odd tracks (1, 3), and all the way to the

right to assign the signal to even tracks (2, 4). For mixdown you can use it to pan the playback

signal in the stereo mix.

G

Fader

For recording ([INPUT-FLIP] switch: MIC/LINE), use the fader to adjust the level of the

input channel signal that is recorded to a track. For mixdown ([INPUT-FLIP] switch: TAPE),

use it to adjust the playback level of each track. Unity gain is obtained when the fader is

positioned about the 7–8 mark.

Unity gain

: The condition where the output signal and input signal are at the same level,

with signal-to-noise ratio and distortion set to optimum.

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE MIC/

LINE

GAIN

HIGH

LINE MIC

–12 +12

MID

–12 +12

LOW

–12 +12 MIX CUE

010

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE MIC/

LINE

GAIN

HIGH

LINE MIC

–12 +12

MID

–12 +12

LOW

–12 +12 MIX CUE

010

To CUE bus To ST bus

To ST bus

and tape

To ST bus

and tape

MT400 tape

signal

Musical instrument

signal input from

MIC/LINE INPUT jack

Musical instrument

signal input from

MIC/LINE INPUT jack

MT400 tape

signal

When INPUT-FLIP

switch is MIC/LINE ( ) When INPUT-FLIP

switch is TAPE ( )

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