Yamaha MT50 Owner's Manual - Page 14
Step 2 — Recording the Bass
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10 Chapter 3: Basic Recording HIGH +6 9 +3 - LOW + 0 -5 - AUX -10 + REC REC SEL 2 4 0 10 OFF R PAN L R CUE 10 3 10 9 0 8 7 8 6 5 GAIN MIC 4 3 2 2 LINE 1 0 2 MIC/LINE Bass Effect Processor YAMAHA FX550B 1 Step 2 - Recording the Bass 1. Connect the bass to MIC/LINE input 2. Note: Connecting an instrument with a high output impedance such as an electric guitar or bass to the MT50 may increase noise and distortion and preclude high quality recordings. If this happens, connect a direct box or effect unit between the instrument and the MT50 to reduce the impedance. 2. Set Module 2's GAIN switch to LINE. 3. Set Module 2's CUE slider to about 8. 4. Set Module 2's REC SEL switch to 2. The REC indicator starts flashing. 5. Press the PAUSE button. 6. Press the REC button. The REC indicator lights up. 7. While strumming the bass, raise Module 2's fader gradually. You should be able to hear the bass and the level meter should light up. 8. Set the fader so that the +6 light is on occasionally at the maximum input level. 9. In order to set the CUE levels, press the PAUSE button to start recording. (This is only a temporary recording.) 10. While listening to the drum track, play the bass and set Module 1 and 2's CUE sliders so that you can hear the drums and bass clearly. 11. Press REW to rewind the tape to 000. 12. Press the REC button to start recording. The REC indicator lights up. 13. Play your bass part while listening to the drum track. 14. When your bass part is finished, press STOP to stop recording. 15. Press REW to rewind the tape to 000. 16. Set Module 2's REC SEL switch to OFF. The REC indicator goes off. 17. Press PLAY to listen to the drum track and new bass track. If you like the track, go to "Step 3 - Recording the Guitar" once you finish this procedure. If you don't like it, re-record it. 18. Disconnect the bass. 19. Set Module 2's fader to 0. 20. Press REW to rewind the tape to 000. MT50 User's Guide