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10 Welcome to the MD4S • The recording/playback pitch can be adjusted up to a maximum of ±10%. In addition, you can use the x1/2 play function to playback at half-speed with a pitch that is one octave lower. • MIDI Time Code (MTC) / MIDI Clock data can be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. This allows synchronization with a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine without using up a recording track. In addition, MTC from an external device can be received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing the MD4S to be synchronized to external video/audio devices. • MIDI Machine Control (MMC) can be received, 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 two tracks. (They cannot be used for 4-track recording/playback.) MD DATA and MiniDisc MD DATA are widely used for computer data storage, and the MD4S uses the audio format of this type of disc. MiniDiscs (also known as MD) are used only for music. Type MD DATA MiniDisc Logo 4-track recording/ playback Yes (37 minutes per track) No 2-track recording/ playback Yes (74 minutes) Yes (74 minutes) Monaural recording/ playback Yes (148 minutes) Yes (148 minutes) Notes • These discs are for computer storage applications, and can be purchased at computer shops. Two types are available: playback-only and rewritable. Use the rewritable type with the MD4S. • MD DATA discs recorded on the MD4S cannot be played back on a conventional MD player. • MD DATA discs that have been used to store computer data cannot be used as is by the MD4S. Such discs must first be formatted for audio use. See "Erasing a disc (Disc Erase)" on page 86 for more information. • Songs that were recorded in 8- track mode on a recorder such as the MD8 cannot be played back on the MD4S. • These discs are for music. Two types are available: playback-only and rewritable. If you use the rewritable type, you can record up to two tracks. • MiniDiscs recorded on the MD4S can be played back on a conventional MD player. • MiniDiscs recorded on a conventional MD recorder can be edited on the MD4S, but if the music includes a song that was digitally copied from a copy-protected music CD, editing will not be possible. -Owner's Manual

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10
Welcome to the MD4S
—Owner’s Manual
•
The recording/playback pitch can be adjusted up to a maximum of
±
10%. In addition, you
can use the x1/2 play function to playback at half-speed with a pitch that is one octave lower.
•
MIDI Time Code (MTC) / MIDI Clock data can be transmitted from the MIDI OUT
connector. This allows synchronization with a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine without
using up a recording track. In addition, MTC from an external device can be received at the
MIDI IN connector, allowing the MD4S to be synchronized to external video/audio devices.
•
MIDI Machine Control (MMC) can be received, 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
two tracks. (They cannot be used for 4-track recording/playback.)
MD DATA and MiniDisc
MD DATA are widely used for computer data storage, and the MD4S uses the audio format of
this type of disc.
MiniDiscs (also known as MD) are used only for music.
Type
MD DATA
MiniDisc
Logo
4-track recording/
playback
Yes (37 minutes per track)
No
2-track recording/
playback
Yes (74 minutes)
Yes (74 minutes)
Monaural recording/
playback
Yes (148 minutes)
Yes (148 minutes)
Notes
•
These discs are for computer stor-
age applications, and can be pur-
chased at computer shops. Two
types are available: playback-only
and rewritable. Use the rewritable
type
with the MD4S.
•
MD DATA discs recorded on the
MD4S cannot be played back on a
conventional MD player.
•
MD DATA discs that have been
used to store computer data can-
not be used as is by the MD4S.
Such discs must first be formatted
for audio use. See
“Erasing a disc
(Disc Erase)”
on page 86 for more
information.
•
Songs that were recorded in 8-
track mode on a recorder such as
the MD8 cannot be played back
on the MD4S.
•
These discs are for music. Two
types are available: playback-only
and rewritable. If you use the
rewritable type, you can record up
to two tracks.
•
MiniDiscs recorded on the MD4S
can be played back on a conven-
tional MD player.
•
MiniDiscs recorded on a conven-
tional MD recorder can be edited
on the MD4S, but if the music
includes a song that was digitally
copied from a copy-protected
music CD, editing will not be pos-
sible.