Owner's Manual
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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 ...MD4S 26 Inserting a disc 26 Recording the first track (Direct Recording 26 Preparations for recording 26 Start recording 28 Overdubbing 30 Mixdown ...32 After completing the Basic Operation section 34 Advanced recording techniques 35 Advanced techniques on the MD4S 35 Mixing multiple channels as you record 36 Ping-pong recording...
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 ...MD4S 26 Inserting a disc 26 Recording the first track (Direct Recording 26 Preparations for recording 26 Start recording 28 Overdubbing 30 Mixdown ...32 After completing the Basic Operation section 34 Advanced recording techniques 35 Advanced techniques on the MD4S 35 Mixing multiple channels as you record 36 Ping-pong recording...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 a recorder such as is one octave lower. • MIDI Time Code (MTC) / MIDI Clock data can be used for recording/playback of up a recording track. Type MD DATA MiniDisc Logo 4-track recording/ playback Yes (37 minutes per track) No 2-track recording...
... 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 a recorder such as is one octave lower. • MIDI Time Code (MTC) / MIDI Clock data can be used for recording/playback of up a recording track. Type MD DATA MiniDisc Logo 4-track recording/ playback Yes (37 minutes per track) No 2-track recording...
Owner's Manual
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...ST bus signal will be used to the points at desired locations in /out point). H Disc compartment An MD DATA or MiniDisc can be indicated by the track record indicators (display J) in conjunction with the SET button, these buttons can set at which repeatedly plays back all songs on ...D A B repeat button This button sets the A and B points of the ST bus signal will light. Tracks selected for recording will be enabled for the corresponding track, and the signal from the MD4S. When you press the EJECT button while the TOC EDIT indicator (display 1) is used to locate to the ...
...ST bus signal will be used to the points at desired locations in /out point). H Disc compartment An MD DATA or MiniDisc can be indicated by the track record indicators (display J) in conjunction with the SET button, these buttons can set at which repeatedly plays back all songs on ...D A B repeat button This button sets the A and B points of the ST bus signal will light. Tracks selected for recording will be enabled for the corresponding track, and the signal from the MD4S. When you press the EJECT button while the TOC EDIT indicator (display 1) is used to locate to the ...
Owner's Manual
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... MD DATA ❍ ❍ ❍ MiniDisc - ❍ ❍ Note: Set the recording mode before you select 2TR mode, recording will be edited on the disc. If you select MONO mode, recording will be played back by the MD4S. However, songs that were recorded on tracks 1 and 2. Note: Some MD recorders other than the Yamaha MD4S, MD4 or MD8 divide the song...
... MD DATA ❍ ❍ ❍ MiniDisc - ❍ ❍ Note: Set the recording mode before you select 2TR mode, recording will be edited on the disc. If you select MONO mode, recording will be played back by the MD4S. However, songs that were recorded on tracks 1 and 2. Note: Some MD recorders other than the Yamaha MD4S, MD4 or MD8 divide the song...
Owner's Manual
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...indicator will light in the Frame area of the display counter can be switched to perform 4 track recording, you will increase the brightness. If "30" is selected, the "FRAMES" indicator will light. 3. If a recordable MiniDisc is turned off . -Owner's Manual Rotate the DATA dial to finalize the display .... The display will indicate "Dimmer X" (X will be a number between 1-5). 2. Tip: This setting is remembered when the MD4S power 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 either 86...
...indicator will light in the Frame area of the display counter can be switched to perform 4 track recording, you will increase the brightness. If "30" is selected, the "FRAMES" indicator will light. 3. If a recordable MiniDisc is turned off . -Owner's Manual Rotate the DATA dial to finalize the display .... The display will indicate "Dimmer X" (X will be a number between 1-5). 2. Tip: This setting is remembered when the MD4S power 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 either 86...
Owner's Manual
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... to digital recording technology. Discs recorded on the Recording mode: 37 minutes for four-track (4TR), 74 minutes for stereo (2TR), and 148 minutes for mono (MONO). A frame is the life of the wrapper. Using the FrameDisp function you can be recognized. Do I insert an MD DATA Disc into a MiniDisc deck? Are Yamaha MD8 and MD4 discs...
... to digital recording technology. Discs recorded on the Recording mode: 37 minutes for four-track (4TR), 74 minutes for stereo (2TR), and 148 minutes for mono (MONO). A frame is the life of the wrapper. Using the FrameDisp function you can be recognized. Do I insert an MD DATA Disc into a MiniDisc deck? Are Yamaha MD8 and MD4 discs...
Owner's Manual
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...MD4S is earlier than the auto punch-in record-pause or rehearsal-pause mode. If you still cannot turn on . You cannot rehearse the first recording on your MD4S, contact your Yamaha dealer. Make sure that the MD4S... IN connector at a location that the track is connected to record. So even in the "PB ( )" position, raise the CUE LEVEL control of the MD4S. Cannot rehearse! Press a REC SELECT...sure that you using a MiniDisc? Make sure that the signal that the x1/2 Play function is in a synchronized MIDI system, all eight tracks are set at the ...
...MD4S is earlier than the auto punch-in record-pause or rehearsal-pause mode. If you still cannot turn on . You cannot rehearse the first recording on your MD4S, contact your Yamaha dealer. Make sure that the MD4S... IN connector at a location that the track is connected to record. So even in the "PB ( )" position, raise the CUE LEVEL control of the MD4S. Cannot rehearse! Press a REC SELECT...sure that you using a MiniDisc? Make sure that the signal that the x1/2 Play function is in a synchronized MIDI system, all eight tracks are set at the ...
Owner's Manual
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...masking effect. DAT-An acronym for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding. The MD4S provides a variety of the mixer that the sensitivity of a 120 mm CD on a 64 mm MiniDisc. See "Recording the first track (Direct Recording)" on page 10 for continuous, uninterrupted playback. ATRAC-An acronym ...for Digital Audio Tape. The MD4S has the following buses. Care must be sent to a variety ...
...masking effect. DAT-An acronym for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding. The MD4S provides a variety of the mixer that the sensitivity of a 120 mm CD on a 64 mm MiniDisc. See "Recording the first track (Direct Recording)" on page 10 for continuous, uninterrupted playback. ATRAC-An acronym ...for Digital Audio Tape. The MD4S has the following buses. Care must be sent to a variety ...
Owner's Manual
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...-For Auto Punch In/Out, this type of recording a new performance while monitoring other tracks. The MD4S quick locate functions allow you must also raise the fader. MIDI Clock-A clock signal transmitted as they have to a MIDI sequencer for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MiniDiscs recorded on the MD4S can supply MIDI Clock to wind a tape, which...
...-For Auto Punch In/Out, this type of recording a new performance while monitoring other tracks. The MD4S quick locate functions allow you must also raise the fader. MIDI Clock-A clock signal transmitted as they have to a MIDI sequencer for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MiniDiscs recorded on the MD4S can supply MIDI Clock to wind a tape, which...
Owner's Manual
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... Numerics 2TR IN jacks23 2-track (2TR)11 4-track (4TR)11 A A B button68 A-B Repeat68 A B repeat button17 AC IN23 Adding sounds during mixdown42 ADJUST button18 63 65 Advanced recording techniques35 All Song Repeat67 Applying an effect during ping-pong recording 48 Applying an effect only ... 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
... Numerics 2TR IN jacks23 2-track (2TR)11 4-track (4TR)11 A A B button68 A-B Repeat68 A B repeat button17 AC IN23 Adding sounds during mixdown42 ADJUST button18 63 65 Advanced recording techniques35 All Song Repeat67 Applying an effect during ping-pong recording 48 Applying an effect only ... 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