Yamaha MD4S Owner's Manual

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  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    MULTITRACK MD RECORDER Owner's Manual IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN STEREO MONITOR OUT OUT 1 -15 +15 -15 +15 AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 PAN PAN PAN PAN L R L R L R L R 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 8
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    and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620
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    DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The above warning is located on the connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11. Grounding or Polarization - The
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    Before Operating the MD4S Warnings • Do cord only to an AC outlet of the type stated in this Owner's Manual or as marked on the unit. Failure to do so is a fi contact your dealer. If you continue using the unit without heeding this instruction, fire or electrical shock may result. • If the power cord
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    Operating Notes • The digital circuits of this unit Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of the MD4S software or this Owner's Manual may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written authorization of Yamaha Corporation. Trademarks: MD DATA and MiniDisc
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    6 Contents Contents Welcome to the MD4S 9 MD4S Features 9 Mixer...9 Recorder ...9 Buying discs for the MD4S 10 MD DATA and MiniDisc 10 MD4S TOC 11 To update the TOC 11 Recording modes and recording times 11 MD4S songs and blank areas 12 Front and rear panel 13 Mono Inputs 13 Stereo Inputs
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    /Review 66 Playback at half speed (x1/2 Play 67 Playing a song repeatedly (One Song Repeat/All Song Repeat 67 Repeating a specific portion of a song (A-B Repeat 68 Cue List playback 68 Programming the song playback order (Program Play 71 Editing functions 73 Copying a portion of a track (Part
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    Appendix 100 Q&A Section 100 Troubleshooting 101 Display Messages Modes of the MD4S transport 104 Specifications 105 Recorder ...105 Mixer...105 General...106 Dimensions 106 Block Diagram 107 Glossary ...108 Tempo Map Chart 111 MIDI Implementation Chart 112 Index 113 -Owner's Manual
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    output of the playback from each track. Recorder The recorder features a 4-track recorder based on the MD DATA audio format. This provides many advantages over tape-based multitrack recorders. • You can choose from three recording modes: 4 track, 2 track, monaural. • Negligible decrease in audio
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    allowing the transport of the MD4S to be controlled from a MIDI sequencer or other external device. Buying discs for the MD4S The MD4S can use two types of disc: MD DATA and MiniDisc. MD DATA discs can be used for 4-track recording/playback, and MiniDiscs can be used for recording/playback of up to
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    before the disc is ejected. Recording modes and recording times The MD4S offers three recording modes: 4-track (4TR), 2-track (2TR), and monaural (MONO). The times available for recording on a single disc will depend on the recording mode. Available recording/playback times will be 37 minutes
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    MD4S MD4S songs and blank areas On the MD4S, recordings are made in units called "songs." Each song is assigned a number indicating the order in which it was recorded. For example if you have recorded two songs on a disc, song 2 will be recorded to record additional 3) are recorded consecutively on
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    functions of each part of the MD4S. Mono Inputs 1 track signal (the signal currently being recorded or played back) will be sent to the CUE bus. When this switch is in the PB position ( ), the signal from the track MD4S track +15 LOW -15 +15 MD4S track signal When the FLIP switch is
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    14 Welcome to the MD4S C CUE PAN/CUE LEVEL controls These two controls adjust assign the input signal to even-numbered tracks (tracks 2 and 4). During mixdown, use this control to adjust the stereo position of the playback for each track. G Fader During recording (when the FLIP switch is at MIC
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    ST bus, and are mixed with the signals from input channels 1-4 8 and the playback signals of the tracks. 5/6 7/8 0 10 0 10 Monitor/Master section I CUE MIX TO STEREO switch This switch turns the MONITOR LEVEL MIN 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 STEREO -Owner's Manual
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    16 Welcome to the MD4S Disc transport section 9 8 BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 REPEAT MARK SEARCH AB AUTO PUNCH button is used to record. When you press the REC button during playback, recording will begin from that location on any recordable track(s). (See "Manual punch-in/out"
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    An MD DATA or MiniDisc can be inserted here. I BUS button This button is used in conjunction with the REC SELECT buttons J to specify the tracks on which the ST bus signal will be recorded. J REC SELECT buttons These buttons select/defeat recording tracks. Tracks selected for recording will
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    MD4S L PEAK HOLD button This button turns the peak hold function on/off. When the peak hold function is on, a segment of the track for the MD4S, this button recording markers or last recording in/ out points MIDI functions, adjust the display contrast, and change the recording the MD4S is to review (
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    SINGLE MULTI TRK MD4S is turned off while the TOC EDIT indicator is lit, the recorded or edited content may be lost. When you update the TOC, the indicator will go dark. B Status indicators These indicators show the current operating mode. Indicator Meaning Normal playback Cue or Review Manual
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    this case, the MD4S can be controlled from an external device such as a MIDI sequencer. G Track level meters These indicate the recording/playback level of each track. The range from -39 dB to CLIP is shown in nine steps. The CLIP indicator will light to indicate that digital clipping has occurred
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    Multi Take Auto Punch-in/out (in which you can perform auto punch-in/out repeatedly, and then select the best take). L IN, OUT indicators These show the status of the last record in (IN)/out (OUT) points. IN This will light if the Last Record /frames. When transmitting MIDI Clock data, the Manual
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    22 Welcome to the MD4S Top panel connectors 1 3 4 1 2 INSERT I/O MIC/LINE INPUT INSERT I/O 3 4 LINE INPUT 5 6 7 8 2 A MIC/LINE INPUT 1,2 jacks Balanced dynamic mics or be used as effect return jacks to input the effect sound from external effect units such as reverb. -Owner's Manual
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    IN L L L TRACK DIRECT OUT 3 1 MIDI THRU OUT IN R tracks 1-4 (the signals currently being recorded/played). Normally they are used to connect the MD4S to the input jacks of a large mixer when you wish to use an external mixer to mix the playback of the MD4S recorder tracks. -Owner's Manual
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    are used to exchange MIDI messages with external MIDI devices. MIDI OUT connector.......... MIDI Clock and MIDI Time Code (MTC) is output from this connector. This is used when synchronizing the MD4S with a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine. MIDI IN connector MTC or MMC (MIDI Machine Control) is
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    tracks, and finally mixing down to a master recorder. Before you begin Example connections Guitar Synthesizer AC outlet Master recorder LR Guitar effects processor YAMAHA Microphone IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Manual
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    MD4S record on track 3, this method is convenient when you will be recording each part separately. In this example, we will explain how to record your first audio source on track 1. Preparations for recording 2 IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 Manual 4 9
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    track 1 will blink. s Check the recording level To insure the best audio quality for the recording, it is important to set an appropriate recording level. Always be sure to adjust the recording level before you begin recording. 5 Press the REC button. The REC indicator will blink, and the MD4S Manual
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    to re-adjust the recording level as necessary. Start recording IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN STEREO -15 +15 -15 +15 AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 PAN PAN PAN PAN L R L R L R L R 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9
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    the next track. 1 GAIN LINE MIC MIC/ LINE PB CUE FLIP P A N L R 0 HIGH L E V E L 10 -15 +15 MID -15 +15 LOW -15 +15 AUX 1 2 PAN L R 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CUE Bus MONITOR OUT L PHONES R Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Signal flow during track recording -Owner's Manual
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    recording track 1, let's record additional audio sources on other tracks while listening to the playback of this track. The basic procedure is the same as in "Recording the first track." 1 IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
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    recording. 0 If you are satisfied with the recording, press the REC SELECT 2 button. The track 2 track recording indicator (DIR) will go dark. Go ahead and record the remaining tracks CUE bus 1 2 MONITOR OUT L PHONES R Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Signal flow during overdubbing -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    recording the four tracks, let's mixdown the recorded tracks to stereo, and record the mix on a master recorder. 1 R R R 4 2 POWER ON/ OFF 1 2 L L L 3 1 THRU OUT IN AC IN AUX SEND OUT OUT 2TR IN TRACK DIRECT OUT MIDI AUX AUX STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 2
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    track Record to your master recorder When the mix balance is complete, you can record the result to your master recorder. 7 Put your master recorder in record mode, and playback the MD4S 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 STEREO Signal flow during mixdown -Owner's Manual
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    pages, you have learned the basic procedure for recording four parts, mixing them in stereo, and mixing down to a master recorder. However by taking full advantage of the functionality that the MD4S provides, you can use more sophisticated recording methods and editing techniques. The following page
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    order of the songs ¡ Various playback functions page 66 • Edit a song you recorded ¡ Editing functions page 73 • Modify the pitch as you record/playback ¡ Other functions page 84 • Record with a MIDI sequencer • Control the MD4S from a MIDI sequencer ¡ MIDI functions page 90 -Owner's Manual
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    record By combining multiple parts into a pair of tracks, you can record more than four parts on the MD4S. For example if you have recorded drums, bass, and rhythm guitar, you can re-record these three parts in stereo onto two tracks, and then record two other parts BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1
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    buttons 1 and 2. The track recording indicators for tracks 1 and 2 (BUS/L,R) track 1, and the R channel signal of the ST bus will be assigned to track 2. 4 Press the REC button. The REC indicator will blink, and the MD4S will be in record the overall recording level. 9 is being recorded. Note:
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    38 Advanced recording techniques 1 2 3 4 1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN LINE MIC MIC/ LINE PB CUE 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 STEREO MONITOR OUT L PHONES R L Track 1 Track 2 R Track 3 Track 4 Signal flow when mixing multiple channels -Owner's Manual
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    can free up other tracks to record additional parts, so this is a useful technique when you wish to record a larger number of parts than you have actual tracks. Since the MD4S records signals digitally, it is able to playback a track while recording onto the same track. Thus, while a conventional
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 40
    recorded tracks 1-4 into a stereo pair, and ping-pong recording them to tracks 3 and 4. IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 MIN 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 STEREO BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER REPEAT MARK SEARCH AB AUTO PUNCH I/O LAST REC SEARCH IN
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    listen to the recorded content of tracks 3 and 4. Track 1 1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN Track 2 L Track 3 LINE MIC 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 ST Bus 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 STEREO Signal flow for ping-pong recording -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 42
    Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 MD4S Drums Guitar Bass Vocal Stereo mix Master recorder External audio source In the following, we will give an example of how audio sources connected to MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1 and 2 can be added during mixdown. 2 6 4 IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR
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    the track recording on your master recorder, and playback the MD4S from the beginning of the song. When recording is completed, playback the master recorder to hear the recorded 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 STEREO Signal flow when adding external signals during mixdown -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 44
    compressor, limiter, noise gate, equalizer etc.). Applying an effect to a specific track as you record MD4S Bass Bass Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 INSERT I/O jacks Effect processor The INSERT I/O jacks accommodate TRS ( of the INSERT I/O jack back into the input channel. -Owner's Manual
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    effect processor Input jack Output jack Insertion cable IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN STEREO MONITOR OUT OUT 1 2 AUX IN -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER CH1 1 L REC SELECT CH2 CH3 2 3 R L CH4 4 R track 1 or 2. -Owner's Manual
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    track). Applying an effect with a different depth for each track as you mixdown Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 MD4S Drums Guitar Bass Vocal Stereo mix Master recorder jack IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN -15 +15 BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER CH1 1 L REC SELECT the MD4S mixer to
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    channel to adjust the effect depth for each track. 1 IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN STEREO MONITOR OUT OUT -15 +15 -15 +15 AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 PAN PAN PAN PAN L R L R L R L R 10 10 10 10 9 Manual
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    recording as well. This technique is particularly useful when you wish to pingpong in stereo down to two tracks. The following will explain how to apply an effect to the playback of tracks 1-4 as you ping-pong them in stereo to tracks 3 and 4. 1 IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK MULTITRACK MD RECORDER
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    external effect processor will be sent via LINE INPUT jacks 5 and 6 and mixed into the ST bus. 0 When you have finished adjusting the mix balance, recording level, and effect amount, press the SONG SEARCH [ ] button to locate to the beginning of the song, and then press the REC button and PLAY
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    record the vocal on the track without effects. The following will explain the example of monitoring tracks 1-3 while you record a vocal on track 4. 21 IN OUT THRU TRACK 2TR IN STEREO MONITOR 2 MIDI +15 AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO CUE BUS MULTITRACK MD RECORDER 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 PAN
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    1 2 1 2 PAN PAN PAN PAN Track 3 L R L R L R L R 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Track 4 1 2 3 4 Signal flow when applying an effect only to the monitor signal -Owner's Manual
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    can cue (play forward) or review (play backward) at a track on which you wish to record. The track record indicator for the selected track will blink. 6. Press the REC button and adjust the recording level. The REC indicator will blink, and the MD4S will be in record-pause mode. -Owner's Manual
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    1-6 of "Punch-in/out using the REC button" on page 52 to prepare for manual punch-in/out. 2. For the recording track that you selected in step 1, press the REC SELECT button once again so that all track record indicators are dark. 3. Press the PLAY button. With the REC indicator still blinking, the
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    an instrument and operating the MD4S to punch-in/ out. Foot switch Foot switch connections 1. Make preparations for manual punch-in/out. Follow . The REC indicator and the track record indicator will change to steadily lit, and recording will begin on the track selected by the REC SELECT button
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    point Record-pause Playback Record Playback at which recording/rehearsal was last started (last record in point) and ended (last record out point) punch-in point. Note: When the MD4S is turned off, the auto punch immediately after the punchout point. On the MD4S, the pre-roll and post-roll times
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    recording roll/post-roll time settings are remembered even if the MD4S is turned off. s Single-take auto punch-in/out MD4S, and press the REC SELECT button (or the BUS button + REC SELECT button) to select the track that you wish to record MD4S will be in auto punch-in/out rehearsal-pause mode. -Owner
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    MD4S will automatically locate to the pre-roll point, and begin playback. When you reach the auto punch-in point, the IN indicator of the display will go dark, and the track selected by the REC SELECT buttons will begin recording , you can use the foot switch to perform steps 4 and 6. -Owner's Manual
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    the MD4S will be in auto punch-in/out rehearsal-pause mode. Rehearsing the auto punch-in/out (multi-take) 6. Press the PLAY button to begin rehearsing the auto punch-in/out. In the same way as in single-take auto punch-in/out, the monitor signal of the track selected for recording will
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    multi-take) 7. From a stopped or paused condition, press the REC button. The REC indicator will blink, and the display will indicate "TAKE 1." Auto punch-in/out will be in record-pause mode, ready to record will change to "TAKE 2," and the MD4S will be in record-pause mode for take 2 of the Manual
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    60 Advanced recording techniques 16. Rotate the CURSOR shuttle toward the right to make the display read "TAKE X:FIX." 17. Press the ENTER button. The display the display will indicate "TAKE X FIX" for a short time. Then you will exit auto punch-in/out and return to normal operation. -Owner's Manual
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    . 1. Press the STOP or PAUSE button to stop or playback-pause the MD4S. It is not possible to locate to a specified time during playback or recording. 2. Press the DISPLAY button to switch the time counter mode. If you , allowing you to specify the desired location more precisely. -Owner's Manual
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    you wish to insert a marker, press the MARK button. Markers can be inserted when the MD4S is playing back, recording, paused, or stopped. When you press the MARK button, the display will indicate "MARK X" End marker Start marker Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Marker 4 End marker -Owner's Manual
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    frame to the location of a marker or an auto punch-in/out point. This procedure can be performed when the MD4S is stopped or when it is in playback-pause mode. 1. Press a MARK SEARCH button or a LAST REC SEARCH the DATA dial to select another marker or auto punch-in/out point. -Owner's Manual
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    recording techniques 3. Press the ENTER button. The display will indicate "AdjstLoad..." for a short time. Then the display will change to "ADJST 0 " and the track the ENTER button. The new location will be finalized, and the MD4S will locate to that spot. The display will return to the state Manual
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    a marker location or auto punch-in/out point that you have set. This procedure can be performed when the MD4S is either stopped or in playback-pause mode. 1. Press a MARK SEARCH or LAST REC SEARCH button to locate normal operation, and press the TOC WRITE button to update the TOC. -Owner's Manual
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    66 Advanced recording techniques Various playback functions This section explains the various playback functions offered by the MD4S. Play forward/backward at various speeds (Cue/Review) During playback, you can operate the CURSOR shuttle to play forward (cue) or backward (review) at various speeds
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    recorded from a CD etc. Note: Recording or rehearsal cannot be performed at X1/2 Play. Nor will it be possible to synchronize with a MIDI sequencer using MTC or MIDI are disabled for MIDI sync operation. In this case, you can use the One Song Repeat function only on the MD4S that has been Manual
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    68 Advanced recording techniques 2. To turn off the Repeat function, press points can be in different songs if desired. The A and B points can be set while the MD4S is playing, stopped, or in playback-pause mode. 1. At the beginning of the desired repeat, press selected parameter. -Owner's Manual
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    ENTER button once again. The display will indicate the first step (A), and the MD4S will be in Cue List playback-pause mode. (During cue list playback, the steps have finished playing back, cue list playback will be canceled, and the MD4S will stop. If you wish to stop cue list playback while it is
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    recording techniques Note: In rare circumstances, playback may skip between steps of Cue List playback. Note: Cue List program contents are remembered even when the MD4S Opening B Bridge 1 Chorus A Opening B Bridge 2 Chorus Opening B Bridge 2 Chorus A 8 measures of fill Bridge 1 Chorus
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    next step. If you rotate the CURSOR shuttle toward the left when the Step parameter is selected, you will return to the previous step. -Owner's Manual
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    72 Advanced recording techniques With the program shown in the following diagram, playback will occur in the order of Song 1 ¡ Song 3 ¡ Song 2 ¡ Song 2. Program Play S 1: 1 S 2: 1→ 3 S 3: 3→ 2 S 4: 2→ 2 S 5: 2→ 9 S 6: 9→ 5 S are remembered even when the MD4S is turned off. -Owner's Manual
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    MD4S. Copying a portion of a track (Part Copy) Part Copy is a function that copies a portion of a track to a different location within the same track or to the desired location in another track press the LAST REC SEARCH IN button to set the Last Record In point. Then locate to the end of the copy
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    , the MD4S will stop. Note: When you execute the copy operation, the content that had been recorded on the copy destination track will be erased. Copy source track IN OUT Copy Copy destination track Current location where stopped/paused Erasing a section of a track (Part Erase) The Part Erase
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    wish to cancel the operation mid-way through the copy, you can press the STOP button at this time. When the track copy has been completed, the MD4S will stop. Note: When you execute the copy operation, any content that had been recorded on the copy destination track will be erased. -Owner's Manual
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    mode) of the copy destination song can be converted, and you may change the order of the tracks. (For more on the recording modes, refer to page 11.) 1. Use the SONG SEARCH buttons to select the copy source song, time you can rotate the DATA dial to select a different song number. -Owner's Manual
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    The display will indicate the recording mode and track order of the copy source song. Recording mode Tracks to copy REC MODE If you wish to create a complete duplicate of the song without changing the recording mode or track order, proceed to step 7. Changing the record mode 4. Rotate the DATA dial
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    recording techniques For example if you specified "4T:3421," the order of copy destination tracks would be as follows. 4T:1234 4T:3421 Copy source song 4 Vocal 3 Guitar 2 Bass 1 Drums Copy destination song 4 Drums 3 Bass 2 Vocal 1 Guitar Tip: You can specify the same track MD4S
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    blank area that is independent of the other blank area. Now you can either record a new song in the blank area, or extend the length of Song 1. Song song into two parts. The Program Play function (page 71) can be used to rearrange the playback order of the newly-divided parts. 1. Locate to Manual
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    recording techniques Song 1 before division S 1 2 3 4 E Divide point Song 1 after division S 1 E Song 2 S 1 2 3 E Note: When a song is divided, the song numbers of all subsequent songs will be updated. For example if you divide song 1, the first part the two songs. -Owner's Manual
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    is a function that moves a song to a blank area. This is convenient when you wish to record additional material to extend a previously-recorded song, or to organize the blank area on a disc. 1. Use the SONG SEARCH buttons to blank area that is shorter than the song being moved. -Owner's Manual
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    time. When the song has been moved, the TOC will automatically be updated. Tip: If you wish to record additional material to extend the length of an existing song, there must be a blank area following that song. decide to cancel the Song Renumber operation, press the EXIT button. -Owner's Manual
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    button to execute the Song Renumber operation. When the songs have been renumbered, the TOC will automatically be updated. Note: Some MD recorders other than the Yamaha MD4S, MD4 or MD8 divide the song data into multiple areas on the disc. Song Renumber cannot be used on such songs. Before Song
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    MD4S. Adjusting the record/playback pitch (Pitch function) The Pitch function lets you adjust the record/playback pitch. This is useful when you need to record recorded instruments. The Pitch function is available when the MD4S is recording slow down the recording/playback speed, if the MD4S is turned
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    operation. 4. Press the TOC WRITE key to update the TOC. Note: When a titled disc is inserted into the MD4S, the title will appear in the display for a time. Titling a song 1. Use the SONG SEARCH buttons to select , press the EDIT button once again to return to normal operation. -Owner's Manual
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    will be a blank area. Before a MD DATA disc that was used to store computer data can be used with the MD4S, you must first execute the Disc Erase blank areas on a disc are organized. For example when you wish to record additional material onto the end of a song, you can use this . -Owner's Manual
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    once again to return to normal operation. Note: Some MD recorders other than the Yamaha MD4S, MD4 or MD8 divide the song data into multiple areas on the disc. When Disk Information for a disc including such songs is viewed on the MD4S, songs that are divided will be indicated by a "#" character
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    recordable MiniDisc is inserted into the MD4S, it will automatically switch to 2TR mode, meaning that if you later insert an MD DATA disc and wish to perform 4 track recording, you will need to reset the recording . Tip: This setting is remembered when the MD4S power is turned off. -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 89
    the foot switch is pressed, the MD4S will perform the following operations. q Review - - q → Play - - q Record Pause -z- Play Record Wait -z q Rehearse Pause z- - Play Rehearse Wait z - q Play Record starts. Note: For the optional Yamaha FC5 Footswitch, operation is initiated when
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    the MIDI tone generator as you recorded vocals and guitar to the MD4S. Then during mixdown, you would mix the playback of the MD4S with the sound from the MIDI tone generator (See page 42). MIDI keyboard MIDI OUT L R MIDI IN MIDI tone generator LR MIDI IN IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT
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    "measure 10." If you need to synchronize the MD4S to a MIDI sequencer or MIDI rhythm machine that does not support MTC, you should use MIDI Clock synchronization. Note: If you are using MIDI Clock and the slave device does not support the MIDI Song Position Pointer message, it will not be possible
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 92
    on making this setting, refer to the owner's manual of your MIDI sequencer. Synchronization using MIDI Clock s Transmit MIDI Clock from the MIDI OUT connector of the MD4S Make MIDI Sync settings so that the MIDI OUT connector of the MD4S will transmit MIDI Clock messages. 1. Press the UTILITY button
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 93
    MIDI functions 93 When setting Meter (time signature) data Step Measure Meter STEP NO. When setting Tempo data Step Measure/beat , the disc area provided for tempo maps has been used up. Note: A tempo map can be saved only on an MD DATA disc. It cannot be saved on a MiniDisc. -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 94
    from an external device. For example if you have two MD4S recorders, and set one MD4S to transmit MTC messages and the other MD4S to receive these MTC messages, the two units will act as a single 8-track multi-track recorder. In this case, the MD4S that transmits the MTC will be the MTC Master and
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 95
    Connect the two MD4S recorders as follows. MIDI functions 95 MIDI OUT IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN STEREO MONITOR OUT Yamaha MD8 or MD4 as well as another MD4S. s Settings for the MTC Slave MD4S 1. Press the UTILITY button, rotate the DATA dial to make the display read "MIDI
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 96
    will receive the MTC messages, and will record/rehearse in synchronization with the location of the master. 4. When you press the STOP button on the master MD4S, the slave MD4S will also stop. Tip: It is also possible to manually punch-in/out on the slave MD4S. In this case, press the PLAY button
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 97
    will not affect the MTC that is transmitted from the MTC master. 1. If the MTC slave MD4S is in record/playback/rehearsal-pause mode, press the STOP button to defeat pause mode. 2. On the slave unit, press the UTILITY button, rotate the DATA dial to
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 98
    and the device that receives MMC data will be the MMC Slave. The MD4S supports the following MMC messages. Function Stop Playback Fast-forward Rewind Record Strobe End Record Paus MMC Reset Write Locate Record Mode Track Record Ready MMC# Command 01 Command 02, 03 Command 04 Command 05 Command 06
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 99
    MIDI functions 99 4. Press the UTILITY button or the EXIT button to return to normal operation. If MMC reception was turned on, the MD4S . However in some cases (such as when specifying the tracks for recording), you may wish to control only a specific MMC slave MD4S is turned off. -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 100
    data. MD DATA discs were originally designed to store computer data. Ideal for use with digital cameras. However, they can also be used to store mono, stereo, and four-channel sound data. That's how MD4S uses them. Can the MD4S use normal MiniDiscs? Yes, but only for 2-track or mono recording and
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 101
    Troubleshooting 101 Do I have to sacrifice one track to record timecode? No. The MD4S generates MTC (MIDI Timecode) or MIDI Clock from the disc's internal sync signals. So even in a synchronized MIDI system, all eight tracks are available for sound recording. How many songs can I store on an MD DATA
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 102
    -in/out or ping-pong recording function! Recordings play back at the wrong pitch! Cannot use Part Copy or Part Erase! In some cases, punch-in or ping-pong recording may not be possible on a song that was edited on an MD recorder other than the MD4S or the Yamaha MD8/MD4. Use the Song Copy function
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 103
    takes (Multi Take Auto Punch In). The STOP button was pressed, so the Track Erase or Part Erase function was cancelled. This song has been write protected by another recorder. Press the ENTER button to erase or the EXIT button to cancel. A fatal error occurred. Contact your Yamaha dealer. The
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 104
    MD4S operating Status Stop Play - - - No activity. - - q Normal playback Play Pause - - z Playback is paused. Cue FF - - q High-speed playback at 1/2 speed or 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X or 32X speed. Review - - q High-speed reverse playback at 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X or 32X speed. Record Pause Record
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 105
    Specifications 105 Specifications Recorder Digital/Audio Rec/Play Locate Cue & review Disc Editing Song Editing Track Editing Title Editing Panel Controls MIDI OUT), SEARCH, SET, REPEAT, AB MIDI IN, OUT, THRU jacks FLD (Fluorescent Display) Mixer Inputs Outputs Frequency response EQ MASTER
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    Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Operating Conditions Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories Dimensions USA & Canada: 120 V/60 Hz, Others: 230 V/50 Hz 24 W 413 x 109.5 x 388 mm 5.2 kg Temperature: 5˚C-35˚C (41˚F-95˚F), Humidity: 10%-95% AC power cord, Owner's Manual FC5 Footswitch
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    CH1 Recorder Tr1 OFF REC PB 1 L to Meter CH2 OFF R Recorder Tr2 REC PB CH3 OFF L Recorder Tr3 REC PB to Meter 2 TRACK DIRECT OFF R Recorder Tr4 REC PB STEREO STEREO CUE MONITOR LEVEL CUE MIX TO STEREO 2TR IN 4 L STEREO OUT R L MONITOR OUT R PHONES 1 AUX SEND 2 -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 108
    medium designed to store computer-type data. Although similar to MiniDiscs, they are not interchangeable. MD DATA discs come in two varieties: playback only and rewritable. MD4S uses the rewritable type for recording. See "Buying discs for the MD4S" on page 10 for more information. -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 109
    two varieties: playback only and recordable. MiniDiscs can only be used for 2-track or mono recording with the MD4S. MiniDiscs recorded on the MD4S can be played on a normal MiniDisc deck. See also Random Access, ATRAC, and MD DATA Disc. Mixdown-"Mixdown" (also called "track-down") is the process of
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 110
    make any number of digital-to-digital copies of the Tracking-A "track" is an area used to record and playback an individual audio signal. The MD4S has four tracks, each of which can be recorded/played independently. Recorders like the MD4S which have multiple tracks are called "multi-track recorders
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 111
    Tempo Map Chart Step A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Meter Measure 001 Time Signature Tempo Map Chart 111 Step A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Tempo Measure -Beat 001-1 Tempo -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 112
    YAMAHA [Multitrack Recorder] Model: MD4S MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 11 02 1998 Version: 1.0 Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default X X Channel Changed X X Default X X Mode Messages X X Altered X Note X X Number True Voice X Velocity Note
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 113
    OUT, THRU connectors24 MIDI indicators20 MIDI OUT connector24 MIDI Song Position Pointer91 109 MIDI THRU connector24 MIDI Timecode (MTC)109 MiniDisc10 109 Mixdown32 109 Mixing multiple channels as you record 36 MMC (MIDI Machine Control)98 MMC Device ID99 MMC Master98 -Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha MD4S | Owner's Manual - Page 114
    MTC Slave94 Multi-take58 O One Song Repeat67 Overdub Recording109 Overdubbing30 P PAN control14 Part Copy73 Part Erase74 PAUSE button 61 -Owner's Manual R Random Access109 REC button16 REC indicator16 REC SELECT buttons17 recording mode11 76 87 Recording the first track26 REHE
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    YAMAHA CORPORATION Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651, Japan V291240 R2 1 IP 116 01 03 1500 CP Printed in Japan Source: Source: Mixer 4 3 2 1 0 MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Track List 1 2 3 4 Session Info Title: Date: Step: Process: Notes: 1 2
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