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... Session 13 Preparation 13 Quick-Start System 13 Turning On the MT400 14 Loading a Cassette Tape 14 Recording the First Track 14 Preparation Before Recording 14 The First Take 16 Overdubbing 18 Mixdown 20 Advanced Recording Techniques ......... 22 Simultaneous Multi-Channel Recording ....22 Ping-Pong Recording 24 Multi-Source Mixing 26 Using Effects 28 Using INSERT I/O 28...
... Session 13 Preparation 13 Quick-Start System 13 Turning On the MT400 14 Loading a Cassette Tape 14 Recording the First Track 14 Preparation Before Recording 14 The First Take 16 Overdubbing 18 Mixdown 20 Advanced Recording Techniques ......... 22 Simultaneous Multi-Channel Recording ....22 Ping-Pong Recording 24 Multi-Source Mixing 26 Using Effects 28 Using INSERT I/O 28...
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... microphone and line-level signals such as a normal cassette recorder, doubling the recording time relative to the MT400 standard speed. In SYNC mode, the dbx noise reduction can monitor track signals adjusted by the CUE controls, while making a recording on the panel. • SYNC OUT outputs a sync track (Track 4) signal, providing synchronous operation between -10% and +10...
... microphone and line-level signals such as a normal cassette recorder, doubling the recording time relative to the MT400 standard speed. In SYNC mode, the dbx noise reduction can monitor track signals adjusted by the CUE controls, while making a recording on the panel. • SYNC OUT outputs a sync track (Track 4) signal, providing synchronous operation between -10% and +10...
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... tape for use with all four tracks recorded on the MT400 cannot be played on a used tape repeatedly, the recorded sound may skip or sound quality may deteriorate. MT400 Recording Format A normal cassette recorder uses only two tracks (i.e., left channel) transport direction transport direction MT400 tracks Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 transport direction The tape speed of normal cassette recorders is opposite that of the B side...
... tape for use with all four tracks recorded on the MT400 cannot be played on a used tape repeatedly, the recorded sound may skip or sound quality may deteriorate. MT400 Recording Format A normal cassette recorder uses only two tracks (i.e., left channel) transport direction transport direction MT400 tracks Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 transport direction The tape speed of normal cassette recorders is opposite that of the B side...
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... use the dbx noise reduction for monitoring, which is a technique used to create a stereo signal. Each magnetic recording band is also called a "track". The MT400 offers the following buses that you use up tracks by mixing one signal. This bus is recommended that can be used depending on the four sections of a cassette tape...
... use the dbx noise reduction for monitoring, which is a technique used to create a stereo signal. Each magnetic recording band is also called a "track". The MT400 offers the following buses that you use up tracks by mixing one signal. This bus is recommended that can be used depending on the four sections of a cassette tape...
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...as a synthesizer) signals can be sent to the cue bus. D CUE control This control is used to adjust a tonal quality of the MT400, identifying the various parts to familiarize you on the [INPUT-FLIP] switch 5. -Owner's Manual Input Channels A GAIN control This rotary control ...adjusts the sensitivity of Track (1-4) input signal and playback signal that will not be handled with your new recorder. 6 Touring the MT400 This section takes you with ease. B EQ control These rotary controls are used to adjust ...
...as a synthesizer) signals can be sent to the cue bus. D CUE control This control is used to adjust a tonal quality of the MT400, identifying the various parts to familiarize you on the [INPUT-FLIP] switch 5. -Owner's Manual Input Channels A GAIN control This rotary control ...adjusts the sensitivity of Track (1-4) input signal and playback signal that will not be handled with your new recorder. 6 Touring the MT400 This section takes you with ease. B EQ control These rotary controls are used to adjust ...
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...22), turn this control all the way to the left or right) of each track. G Fader For recording ([INPUT-FLIP] switch: MIC/LINE), use the fader to adjust the level of the signal input from MIC/LINE INPUT jack MT400 tape signal GAIN LINE MIC HIGH -12 +12 MID -12 +12 LOW ... all the way to the right to assign the signal to even tracks (2, 4). Unity gain is obtained when the fader is recorded to a track. Musical instrument signal input from MIC/LINE INPUT jack MT400 tape signal Musical instrument signal input from the MIC/LINE INPUT jacks and the tape signal. With the switch...
...22), turn this control all the way to the left or right) of each track. G Fader For recording ([INPUT-FLIP] switch: MIC/LINE), use the fader to adjust the level of the signal input from MIC/LINE INPUT jack MT400 tape signal GAIN LINE MIC HIGH -12 +12 MID -12 +12 LOW ... all the way to the right to assign the signal to even tracks (2, 4). Unity gain is obtained when the fader is recorded to a track. Musical instrument signal input from MIC/LINE INPUT jack MT400 tape signal Musical instrument signal input from the MIC/LINE INPUT jacks and the tape signal. With the switch...
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... playback. Set the switch to select 4.8 cm/second or 9.5 cm/second for recording and receive L channel (Tracks 1 and 3) or R channel (Tracks 2 and 4) signals. OFF The dbx noise reduction system is used to 9.5 ( ) for normal recording, and 4.8 ( ) for recording (direct recording). L/R The corresponding tracks are disabled for Track 4. 9 Recorder Section LM N O TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH 4.8/ 9.5 - + ON OFF SYNC ZERO STOP...
... playback. Set the switch to select 4.8 cm/second or 9.5 cm/second for recording and receive L channel (Tracks 1 and 3) or R channel (Tracks 2 and 4) signals. OFF The dbx noise reduction system is used to 9.5 ( ) for normal recording, and 4.8 ( ) for recording (direct recording). L/R The corresponding tracks are disabled for Track 4. 9 Recorder Section LM N O TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH 4.8/ 9.5 - + ON OFF SYNC ZERO STOP...
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... this switch to turn on the currently available tracks. S Counter reset button This button resets the tape counter value to rewind the tape. Transport Section REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE UVWXYZ U REC button (q) Pressing this button turns the PLAY button V on and starts recording on and off the Zero Stop function...
... this switch to turn on the currently available tracks. S Counter reset button This button resets the tape counter value to rewind the tape. Transport Section REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE UVWXYZ U REC button (q) Pressing this button turns the PLAY button V on and starts recording on and off the Zero Stop function...
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When the METER SELECT switch is set to these TRS phone jacks to the MT400. b REC SELECT indicator These indicators show which tracks are processed on the power to start recording. Input/Output Section e 1 INSERT I/O MIC/LINE INPUT 2 INSERT I /O Use these jacks. e INSERT I /O 3 f STEREO INPUT 4 5L 6R 7L ...controls 3. Typically, signal processors, such as compressors, limiters, and noise gates are connected to "STEREO", they show the track signal levels during recording and playback. When the METER SELECT switch O is set to +6 dB. They flash when you turn on ...
When the METER SELECT switch is set to these TRS phone jacks to the MT400. b REC SELECT indicator These indicators show which tracks are processed on the power to start recording. Input/Output Section e 1 INSERT I/O MIC/LINE INPUT 2 INSERT I /O Use these jacks. e INSERT I /O 3 f STEREO INPUT 4 5L 6R 7L ...controls 3. Typically, signal processors, such as compressors, limiters, and noise gates are connected to "STEREO", they show the track signal levels during recording and playback. When the METER SELECT switch O is set to +6 dB. They flash when you turn on ...
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...the Yamaha FC5, can be connected here for mixdown. -Owner's Manual Connect them to send the monitor signals. k DC 12V Connect the AC adapter here. m MONITOR OUTs Use these phono jacks to turn on the sync track (Track 4). Connect your master recorder's... stereo inputs for foot-controlled punch in/out. i PUNCH I /O POWER DC 12V ON/ OFF SYNC OUT MONITOR OUT STEREO OUT R L R L jk l mn j POWER ON/OFF switch Use this phono jack to individually output FSK and SMPTE synchronization signals recorded on and off the MT400...
...the Yamaha FC5, can be connected here for mixdown. -Owner's Manual Connect them to send the monitor signals. k DC 12V Connect the AC adapter here. m MONITOR OUTs Use these phono jacks to turn on the sync track (Track 4). Connect your master recorder's... stereo inputs for foot-controlled punch in/out. i PUNCH I /O POWER DC 12V ON/ OFF SYNC OUT MONITOR OUT STEREO OUT R L R L jk l mn j POWER ON/OFF switch Use this phono jack to individually output FSK and SMPTE synchronization signals recorded on and off the MT400...
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... adapter ON/ OFF R L R L POWER DC 12V SYNC OUT MONITOR OUT STEREO OUT Rhythm machine Guitar Microphone Guitar effects processor YAMAHA Master recorder 1 INSERT I/O MIC/LINE INPUT 2 INSERT I/O 3 STEREO INPUT 4 5L 6R 7L 8R AUX SEND 1 2 GAIN LINE HIGH -12 MID -12 LOW -12 AUX 1 ...LINE INPUT-FLIP 0 10 MIC/LINE to L TAPE TAPE MIC/ LINE INPUT-FLIP 0 10 MIC/LINE to record four tracks individually and mix your first MT400 session onto a master recorder. 13 The First Session This chapter explains how to R TAPE TAPE MIC/ LINE INPUT-FLIP LEVEL PAN PAN...
... adapter ON/ OFF R L R L POWER DC 12V SYNC OUT MONITOR OUT STEREO OUT Rhythm machine Guitar Microphone Guitar effects processor YAMAHA Master recorder 1 INSERT I/O MIC/LINE INPUT 2 INSERT I/O 3 STEREO INPUT 4 5L 6R 7L 8R AUX SEND 1 2 GAIN LINE HIGH -12 MID -12 LOW -12 AUX 1 ...LINE INPUT-FLIP 0 10 MIC/LINE to L TAPE TAPE MIC/ LINE INPUT-FLIP 0 10 MIC/LINE to record four tracks individually and mix your first MT400 session onto a master recorder. 13 The First Session This chapter explains how to R TAPE TAPE MIC/ LINE INPUT-FLIP LEVEL PAN PAN...
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... and tape can cause distortion. The POWER indicator in Track 1. Recording the First Track The MT400 allows signals input at a time. Connecting a sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 1 will automatically select Track 1 for recording, and connecting another sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 3 will automatically select Track 3 for recording one sound source at MIC/LINE INPUT 1-4 to R TAPE...
... and tape can cause distortion. The POWER indicator in Track 1. Recording the First Track The MT400 allows signals input at a time. Connecting a sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 1 will automatically select Track 1 for recording, and connecting another sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 3 will automatically select Track 3 for recording one sound source at MIC/LINE INPUT 1-4 to R TAPE...
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... the level of the signals (recording source signals on the recording/recording-pause tracks, and tape signals on the playback tracks) that the +3 segment of the level meter lights up continuously, and the MT400 enters recording pause mode. Since you can monitor the input level of the recording source on the recording/recording-pause tracks, and the tape signal level on...
... the level of the signals (recording source signals on the recording/recording-pause tracks, and tape signals on the playback tracks) that the +3 segment of the level meter lights up continuously, and the MT400 enters recording pause mode. Since you can monitor the input level of the recording source on the recording/recording-pause tracks, and the tape signal level on...
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...information. 6 If you wish to "MIC/LINE ( )", you can monitor the Track 1 playback sound (sent via the CUE bus) through the PHONES or MONITOR OUT jack. If the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Track 1 to stop recording. The Track 1 REC SELECT indicator turns off. -Owner's Manual See page 34 for... recording. 3 Press the [STOP] button to "OFF". Listening to the first track 4 Press the [REW] button to the beginning and press the...
...information. 6 If you wish to "MIC/LINE ( )", you can monitor the Track 1 playback sound (sent via the CUE bus) through the PHONES or MONITOR OUT jack. If the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Track 1 to stop recording. The Track 1 REC SELECT indicator turns off. -Owner's Manual See page 34 for... recording. 3 Press the [STOP] button to "OFF". Listening to the first track 4 Press the [REW] button to the beginning and press the...
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17 Note: Be sure to turn the [REC SELECT] switch on Track 1 will be erased when you record the next track. MIC/LINE INPUT 1 1 GAIN LINE MIC HIGH -12 +12 MID -12 +12 LOW -12 AUX 1 0 AUX 2 0 MIX +12 10 10 CUE 0 10 MIC/LINE to "OFF". Otherwise, recording on Track 1 to L TAPE TAPE MIC/ LINE INPUT-FLIP PAN L R 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CUE bus (monaural) PHONES MONITOR OUT Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Signal flow during track recording -Owner's Manual
17 Note: Be sure to turn the [REC SELECT] switch on Track 1 will be erased when you record the next track. MIC/LINE INPUT 1 1 GAIN LINE MIC HIGH -12 +12 MID -12 +12 LOW -12 AUX 1 0 AUX 2 0 MIX +12 10 10 CUE 0 10 MIC/LINE to "OFF". Otherwise, recording on Track 1 to L TAPE TAPE MIC/ LINE INPUT-FLIP PAN L R 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CUE bus (monaural) PHONES MONITOR OUT Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Signal flow during track recording -Owner's Manual
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When you start recording, Track 1 playback sound and Track 2 recording source will be mixed into a monaural signal and sent to the CUE bus for overdubbing is the same as the fi...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 STEREO 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE 3 9 48 7 Selecting a recording track 1 Connect a sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 2. 2 Set the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Input Channel 2 to "MIC/LINE ( )". Monitoring the...
When you start recording, Track 1 playback sound and Track 2 recording source will be mixed into a monaural signal and sent to the CUE bus for overdubbing is the same as the fi...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 STEREO 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE 3 9 48 7 Selecting a recording track 1 Connect a sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 2. 2 Set the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Input Channel 2 to "MIC/LINE ( )". Monitoring the...
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... recording or mixdown. Refer to input channel signals and tape tracks. Optional insert cables YIC025/050/070 are two-way connections, with the tip carrying the input channel signals from the MT400 to the external processor and the ring carrying the processed signal from Yamaha. You..., and other effect units that process dynamics and the tonal color of the MT400. 28 Using Effects This section explains how to connect external effects processors and apply effects to MT400 signals during track recording and mixdown. Using INSERT I /O To processor's input Sleeve Tip To processor...
... recording or mixdown. Refer to input channel signals and tape tracks. Optional insert cables YIC025/050/070 are two-way connections, with the tip carrying the input channel signals from the MT400 to the external processor and the ring carrying the processed signal from Yamaha. You..., and other effect units that process dynamics and the tonal color of the MT400. 28 Using Effects This section explains how to connect external effects processors and apply effects to MT400 signals during track recording and mixdown. Using INSERT I /O To processor's input Sleeve Tip To processor...
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...[INPUT-FLIP] switches on Input Channels 1-4 to "MIC/LINE ( )". 6 Set the [REC SELECT] switch of a recording track to AUX SEND 2. A monaural CUE bus signal is used for monitoring during track recording, the Stereo bus is sent to the Stereo bus and the effects processor connected to "CUE". Similarly, as you... turn up the LEVEL control of effects changes. The processed sound from the effects units to the Stereo bus cannot be recorded. 7 Set...
...[INPUT-FLIP] switches on Input Channels 1-4 to "MIC/LINE ( )". 6 Set the [REC SELECT] switch of a recording track to AUX SEND 2. A monaural CUE bus signal is used for monitoring during track recording, the Stereo bus is sent to the Stereo bus and the effects processor connected to "CUE". Similarly, as you... turn up the LEVEL control of effects changes. The processed sound from the effects units to the Stereo bus cannot be recorded. 7 Set...
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...MT400 to the FSK/MIDI converter or the SMPTE/MTC converter as shown in the diagrams on pages 38 and 39. 2 Connect the sound source you need to monitor both the MIDI sound source signals (routed from STEREO INPUTs 5 and 6 to the Stereo bus) and the track recording signal (routed from Track... 1 to external MTC or MIDI Clock. Note: The SYNC OUT jack always outputs Track 4 signal, regardless of the MIDI tone generator to " 4TR ". To make a recording while synchronizing the MIDI sequencer, you wish to record on Track 1 to MIC/LINE...
...MT400 to the FSK/MIDI converter or the SMPTE/MTC converter as shown in the diagrams on pages 38 and 39. 2 Connect the sound source you need to monitor both the MIDI sound source signals (routed from STEREO INPUTs 5 and 6 to the Stereo bus) and the track recording signal (routed from Track... 1 to external MTC or MIDI Clock. Note: The SYNC OUT jack always outputs Track 4 signal, regardless of the MIDI tone generator to " 4TR ". To make a recording while synchronizing the MIDI sequencer, you wish to record on Track 1 to MIC/LINE...
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...CH fader at rated levels) Minimum Input Level: -56 dB (Gain trim max. 46 Specifications Tape Transport Tape Type Track Configuration Tape Heads Motor Tape Speed Pitch Control Wow & Flutter Rewind Time Mixer Frequency Response S/N Ratio (at rated input & ...I/O Specifications MIC/LINE INSERT IN CH 1, 2 STEREO IN INSERT OUT CH 1, 2 C46-90 cassette tapes (Type II) 4-track/4-channel, One-way Record-Play 4-track Record-Play, Hard Permalloy x 1, 4-track Erase, Ferrite x1 DC servo motor x1 4.8 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s Approximately ±10% 0.12% WRMS (9.5 cm/s) Approximately 120 seconds ...
...CH fader at rated levels) Minimum Input Level: -56 dB (Gain trim max. 46 Specifications Tape Transport Tape Type Track Configuration Tape Heads Motor Tape Speed Pitch Control Wow & Flutter Rewind Time Mixer Frequency Response S/N Ratio (at rated input & ...I/O Specifications MIC/LINE INSERT IN CH 1, 2 STEREO IN INSERT OUT CH 1, 2 C46-90 cassette tapes (Type II) 4-track/4-channel, One-way Record-Play 4-track Record-Play, Hard Permalloy x 1, 4-track Erase, Ferrite x1 DC servo motor x1 4.8 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s Approximately ±10% 0.12% WRMS (9.5 cm/s) Approximately 120 seconds ...