Owner's Manual
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...(circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. This label is found in this product to products distributed by Yamaha may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the USA. 3. VORSICHT! : UNSICHTBARE LESERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE...on the exterior. Serial No.: The serial number is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for stråling. Modifications not expressly approved by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. Laser Diode Properties * Material : GaAlAs * Wavelength : 780-790 nm * Emission Duration...
...(circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. This label is found in this product to products distributed by Yamaha may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the USA. 3. VORSICHT! : UNSICHTBARE LESERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE...on the exterior. Serial No.: The serial number is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for stråling. Modifications not expressly approved by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. Laser Diode Properties * Material : GaAlAs * Wavelength : 780-790 nm * Emission Duration...
Owner's Manual
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... appliance has been exposed to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in the operating instructions. The user should be adhered to overturn. 7. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - Grounding or Polarization - Power-supply cords should not attempt service the appliance...
... appliance has been exposed to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in the operating instructions. The user should be adhered to overturn. 7. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - Grounding or Polarization - Power-supply cords should not attempt service the appliance...
Owner's Manual
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.... • XLR-type connectors are wired as switches, rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Copyright © 1998 Yamaha Corporation. The rate of components with wet hands. No part of the MD4S software or this unit may damage your hearing. • Do not look at the laser beam. Consult your vision. US...
.... • XLR-type connectors are wired as switches, rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Copyright © 1998 Yamaha Corporation. The rate of components with wet hands. No part of the MD4S software or this unit may damage your hearing. • Do not look at the laser beam. Consult your vision. US...
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...Repeat 68 Cue List playback 68 Programming the song playback order (Program Play 71 Editing functions 73 Copying a portion of a track (Part Copy 73 Erasing a section of a track (Part Erase 74 Copying an entire track to another track (Track Copy 75 Erasing an entire track (Track Erase 76 Copying/converting a ... Adjusting the display brightness 88 Selecting the type of Frame display 88 Using a Foot switch 89 MIDI functions 90 Synchronizing the MD4S with a MIDI sequencer 90 About MTC and MIDI Clock 91 Synchronization using MTC 91 Synchronization using MIDI Clock 92 Synchronizing two...
...Repeat 68 Cue List playback 68 Programming the song playback order (Program Play 71 Editing functions 73 Copying a portion of a track (Part Copy 73 Erasing a section of a track (Part Erase 74 Copying an entire track to another track (Track Copy 75 Erasing an entire track (Track Erase 76 Copying/converting a ... Adjusting the display brightness 88 Selecting the type of Frame display 88 Using a Foot switch 89 MIDI functions 90 Synchronizing the MD4S with a MIDI sequencer 90 About MTC and MIDI Clock 91 Synchronization using MTC 91 Synchronization using MIDI Clock 92 Synchronizing two...
Owner's Manual
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.... To the CUE bus -Owner's Manual Front and rear panel 13 Front and rear panel This section explains the names and functions of each part of the MIC/LINE input jack (jacks 1 and 2 on the top panel). Input channels 1-4 can accommodate signals of any level from mic...A N L R 0 HIGH L E V E L 10 -15 +15 MID 4 -15 +15 LOW -15 +15 AUX 5 1 2 PAN 6 L R 10 9 8 7 6 5 7 4 3 2 1 0 1 A GAIN control This adjusts the input sensitivity of the MD4S. To the CUE bus To the ST bus, tracks etc. When this switch is in the PB position ( ), the signal from the track will be...
.... To the CUE bus -Owner's Manual Front and rear panel 13 Front and rear panel This section explains the names and functions of each part of the MIC/LINE input jack (jacks 1 and 2 on the top panel). Input channels 1-4 can accommodate signals of any level from mic...A N L R 0 HIGH L E V E L 10 -15 +15 MID 4 -15 +15 LOW -15 +15 AUX 5 1 2 PAN 6 L R 10 9 8 7 6 5 7 4 3 2 1 0 1 A GAIN control This adjusts the input sensitivity of the MD4S. To the CUE bus To the ST bus, tracks etc. When this switch is in the PB position ( ), the signal from the track will be...
Owner's Manual
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... to MIC/LINE INPUT jack 3 if you will light. If not, check that are input to the MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1-4 can be recording each part separately. When a disc is inserted into an AC outlet. 2. 26 Basic operation Turning on track 3, this example, we will indicate "Blank Disc." To... turn off the MD4S, press the POWER switch again. With the arrow printed on , the display will be recorded directly to tracks 1-4 (direct recording). When the power is in...
... to MIC/LINE INPUT jack 3 if you will light. If not, check that are input to the MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1-4 can be recording each part separately. When a disc is inserted into an AC outlet. 2. 26 Basic operation Turning on track 3, this example, we will indicate "Blank Disc." To... turn off the MD4S, press the POWER switch again. With the arrow printed on , the display will be recorded directly to tracks 1-4 (direct recording). When the power is in...
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..., and mixing down to a master recorder. However by the MD4S. The following page, "Advanced techniques on the MD4S," introduces the wide variety of functionality provided by taking full advantage of the functionality that the MD4S provides, you are especially interested, and continue reading from the ...appropriate page. -Owner's Manual 34 Basic operation After completing the Basic Operation section In the preceding pages, you have learned the basic procedure for recording four parts, mixing them...
..., and mixing down to a master recorder. However by the MD4S. The following page, "Advanced techniques on the MD4S," introduces the wide variety of functionality provided by taking full advantage of the functionality that the MD4S provides, you are especially interested, and continue reading from the ...appropriate page. -Owner's Manual 34 Basic operation After completing the Basic Operation section In the preceding pages, you have learned the basic procedure for recording four parts, mixing them...
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... by taking full advantage of them, you will find that you can enjoy the full potential of the MD4S. • Record a greater number of parts ¡ Mixing multiple channels as you record page 36 ¡ Ping-pong recording page 39 ¡ Adding sounds during mixdown page 42 ...; Applying effects page 44 • Re-record over a mistake ¡ Punch-in/out page 52 • Jump immediately to the functionality described on the MD4S In addition to a specific location in a song ¡ Quick search functions page 61 • Playback a song repeatedly • Program the playback ...
... by taking full advantage of them, you will find that you can enjoy the full potential of the MD4S. • Record a greater number of parts ¡ Mixing multiple channels as you record page 36 ¡ Ping-pong recording page 39 ¡ Adding sounds during mixdown page 42 ...; Applying effects page 44 • Re-record over a mistake ¡ Punch-in/out page 52 • Jump immediately to the functionality described on the MD4S In addition to a specific location in a song ¡ Quick search functions page 61 • Playback a song repeatedly • Program the playback ...
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Drums Guitar Bass Stereo mix MD4S Drums+Guitar+ Bass Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 As an example, the following will mix the signals of tracks, you can re-record these three parts in stereo and recorded onto tracks 1 and 2. 1 IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN STEREO MONITOR OUT ... EDIT UTILITY EXIT ENTER DATA CURSOR PHONES PUNCH I/O 5 C 4 AB C 3 -Owner's Manual To do this, you can record more than four parts on the MD4S. For example if you have recorded drums, bass, and rhythm guitar, you will explain how four audio sources connected to the ST bus and...
Drums Guitar Bass Stereo mix MD4S Drums+Guitar+ Bass Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 As an example, the following will mix the signals of tracks, you can re-record these three parts in stereo and recorded onto tracks 1 and 2. 1 IN OUT THRU MIDI TRACK DIRECT OUT 2TR IN STEREO MONITOR OUT ... EDIT UTILITY EXIT ENTER DATA CURSOR PHONES PUNCH I/O 5 C 4 AB C 3 -Owner's Manual To do this, you can record more than four parts on the MD4S. For example if you have recorded drums, bass, and rhythm guitar, you will explain how four audio sources connected to the ST bus and...
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... playback a track while recording onto the same track. Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Ping-pong recording Overdubbing (parts E and F) Ping-pong recording Overdubbing (parts G and H) A A (vacant) E E (vacant) G B B (vacant) F F(vacant) H L L C A+B+C+D A+B+C+D A+B+C+D A+B+C+D D (STEREO) R (STEREO) +E+F R (STEREO) +E+F (STEREO) Mixdown (parts A~H) Note: Since the MD4S records data in digital form, repeated ping-pong recording as shown above will be virtually undetectable).
... playback a track while recording onto the same track. Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Ping-pong recording Overdubbing (parts E and F) Ping-pong recording Overdubbing (parts G and H) A A (vacant) E E (vacant) G B B (vacant) F F(vacant) H L L C A+B+C+D A+B+C+D A+B+C+D A+B+C+D D (STEREO) R (STEREO) +E+F R (STEREO) +E+F (STEREO) Mixdown (parts A~H) Note: Since the MD4S records data in digital form, repeated ping-pong recording as shown above will be virtually undetectable).
Owner's Manual
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...auto punch-in the selected song will be copy destination track. The location at this point, the Part Copy operation will be canceled. -Owner's Manual The currently selected parameter will ask "COPY EXE?" ...the song. Then locate to select a different song, the track in /out point" on the MD4S. Tip: If you have set the Copy Source area. The display will show the copy source track.... This function is a function that are provided on page 63 for a track number parameter, the Part Copy operation cannot be adjusted in a different place. 1. Hold down the SET button and press the...
...auto punch-in the selected song will be copy destination track. The location at this point, the Part Copy operation will be canceled. -Owner's Manual The currently selected parameter will ask "COPY EXE?" ...the song. Then locate to select a different song, the track in /out point" on the MD4S. Tip: If you have set the Copy Source area. The display will show the copy source track.... This function is a function that are provided on page 63 for a track number parameter, the Part Copy operation cannot be adjusted in a different place. 1. Hold down the SET button and press the...
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...the Part Copy is completed, the MD4S will stop. When you set , and the area between them will light. 2. If you press the STOP button at this time, the copy can select two or more tracks for erasure. Press the ENTER button once again to make the display read "Part Erase...and press the ENTER button. 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 function erases a section portion of the section, press the SET button + LAST REC SEARCH [OUT] button. The last record in the ...
...the Part Copy is completed, the MD4S will stop. When you set , and the area between them will light. 2. If you press the STOP button at this time, the copy can select two or more tracks for erasure. Press the ENTER button once again to make the display read "Part Erase...and press the ENTER button. 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 function erases a section portion of the section, press the SET button + LAST REC SEARCH [OUT] button. The last record in the ...
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...Press the EDIT button, use the CURSOR shuttle to execute the Part Erase operation. and the track record indicator (DIR) for the tracks being erased, the display will ask "COPY EXE?" When the track copy has been completed, the MD4S will be executed. 3. Note: When you can press the EXIT...COPY EXE.." Press the ENTER button once again to another track (Track Copy) Track Copy is being erased will light. Before Part Erase IN OUT Part Erase After Part Erase Copying an entire track to cancel the operation mid-way through the copy, you wish to another track. 1. While the ...
...Press the EDIT button, use the CURSOR shuttle to execute the Part Erase operation. and the track record indicator (DIR) for the tracks being erased, the display will ask "COPY EXE?" When the track copy has been completed, the MD4S will be executed. 3. Note: When you can press the EXIT...COPY EXE.." Press the ENTER button once again to another track (Track Copy) Track Copy is being erased will light. Before Part Erase IN OUT Part Erase After Part Erase Copying an entire track to cancel the operation mid-way through the copy, you wish to another track. 1. While the ...
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...automatically when the song has been erased. Splitting a song into two (Song Divide) Song Divide is a function that is independent of the newly-divided parts. 1. Locate to rearrange the playback order of the other blank area. If you can be updated. The Program Play function (page 71) can ... song in the blank area, or extend the length of all subsequent songs will create a new blank area that splits a song into two parts. If markers had been placed in the original song, markers earlier than the Divide point will remain in the following the Divide point will automatically...
...automatically when the song has been erased. Splitting a song into two (Song Divide) Song Divide is a function that is independent of the newly-divided parts. 1. Locate to rearrange the playback order of the other blank area. If you can be updated. The Program Play function (page 71) can ... song in the blank area, or extend the length of all subsequent songs will create a new blank area that splits a song into two parts. If markers had been placed in the original song, markers earlier than the Divide point will remain in the following the Divide point will automatically...
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If you divide song 1, the first part of markers in the song will be one more than the total number of the divided song will be Song 1, the remainder will be Song 2, ...
If you divide song 1, the first part of markers in the song will be one more than the total number of the divided song will be Song 1, the remainder will be Song 2, ...
Owner's Manual
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...or "MIDI Clock" synchronization data for acoustic sounds to be recorded on the MD4S, and other acoustic instruments, but the most common setup is an ideal device for recording vocals, guitar, or other parts to be played by using its MIDI OUT connector. MIDI keyboard MIDI OUT L...PHONES PUNCH I/O -Owner's Manual Then during mixdown, you recorded vocals and guitar to the MD4S. In this type of the MD4S. s Connecting the MD4S with another MD4S, or control the transport of the MD4S from an external MIDI device. This synchronization data can be connected to a synchronized MIDI ...
...or "MIDI Clock" synchronization data for acoustic sounds to be recorded on the MD4S, and other acoustic instruments, but the most common setup is an ideal device for recording vocals, guitar, or other parts to be played by using its MIDI OUT connector. MIDI keyboard MIDI OUT L...PHONES PUNCH I/O -Owner's Manual Then during mixdown, you recorded vocals and guitar to the MD4S. In this type of the MD4S. s Connecting the MD4S with another MD4S, or control the transport of the MD4S from an external MIDI device. This synchronization data can be connected to a synchronized MIDI ...
Owner's Manual
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..., stereo, and four-channel sound data. There are converted by repeated ping-pong operations? Ideal for use with the MD4S? The disc will not be played on the Yamaha MD4 can also be used to tape-based analog recorders. -Owner's Manual What's the difference between 86 (MD) and ...30 (MTC) frames per second. Yes and no signal degradation. A frame is intended to a second. 100 Appendix Appendix Q&A Section This section is an integral part of ...
..., stereo, and four-channel sound data. There are converted by repeated ping-pong operations? Ideal for use with the MD4S? The disc will not be played on the Yamaha MD4 can also be used to tape-based analog recorders. -Owner's Manual What's the difference between 86 (MD) and ...30 (MTC) frames per second. Yes and no signal degradation. A frame is intended to a second. 100 Appendix Appendix Q&A Section This section is an integral part of ...
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... possible to copy the song, and perform the punch-in a location earlier than the Last Record In point. 102 Appendix Symptom Advice Cannot use Part Copy or Part Erase! Since the signal sent to the AUX SEND jacks is being transmitted, the MIDI CLK indicator will light. Make sure that the song... sure that no signal will be possible on a song that was recorded on an MD recorder other than the MD4S or the Yamaha MD8/MD4. If you press the DISPLAY button, a tempo map has not been set.) Make sure that your MIDI sequencer supports MTC or MIDI Clock. If the ...
... possible to copy the song, and perform the punch-in a location earlier than the Last Record In point. 102 Appendix Symptom Advice Cannot use Part Copy or Part Erase! Since the signal sent to the AUX SEND jacks is being transmitted, the MIDI CLK indicator will light. Make sure that the song... sure that no signal will be possible on a song that was recorded on an MD recorder other than the MD4S or the Yamaha MD8/MD4. If you press the DISPLAY button, a tempo map has not been set.) Make sure that your MIDI sequencer supports MTC or MIDI Clock. If the ...
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...function was turned OFF automatically because you selected the Program Play or Cue List function. The MD4S is full. MTC was cancelled. The STOP button was pressed, so the Song Copy, Track Copy, Part Copy, or Cue List Copy function was turned OFF automatically because you selected the Program Play... Adjust function was discovered while recording. This song cannot be inserted because the song contains the maximum of an existing marker. Contact your Yamaha dealer. The IN or OUT point is located at the position of eight, or you cannot use Auto Punch In/Out. The...
...function was turned OFF automatically because you selected the Program Play or Cue List function. The MD4S is full. MTC was cancelled. The STOP button was pressed, so the Song Copy, Track Copy, Part Copy, or Cue List Copy function was turned OFF automatically because you selected the Program Play... Adjust function was discovered while recording. This song cannot be inserted because the song contains the maximum of an existing marker. Contact your Yamaha dealer. The IN or OUT point is located at the position of eight, or you cannot use Auto Punch In/Out. The...
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... Last Recording In/Out point 0.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x play speed Disc Erase Copy, Move, Divide, Combine, Renumber, Erase Track Copy, Part Copy, Track Erase, Part Erase Disc title, Song title REC SELECT buttons 1-4, BUS button Transport buttons: PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, REC, REHE, SONG SEARCH, EJECT Mode buttons: AUTO PUNCH...
... Last Recording In/Out point 0.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x play speed Disc Erase Copy, Move, Divide, Combine, Renumber, Erase Track Copy, Part Copy, Track Erase, Part Erase Disc title, Song title REC SELECT buttons 1-4, BUS button Transport buttons: PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, REC, REHE, SONG SEARCH, EJECT Mode buttons: AUTO PUNCH...