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MULTITRACK MD RECORDER Owner's Manual 1 INSERT I/O 2 INSERT I/O 3 4 5 6 7 8 MIC/LINE INPUT 9... 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN MIN MAX 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 MULTITRACK MD RECORDER DISPLAY REPEAT GROUP REC SELECT CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 MARK SEARCH MARK PITCH ADJUST EDIT UTILITY A B LAST REC SEARCH IN OUT...
MULTITRACK MD RECORDER Owner's Manual 1 INSERT I/O 2 INSERT I/O 3 4 5 6 7 8 MIC/LINE INPUT 9... 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN MIN MAX 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 MULTITRACK MD RECORDER DISPLAY REPEAT GROUP REC SELECT CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 MARK SEARCH MARK PITCH ADJUST EDIT UTILITY A B LAST REC SEARCH IN OUT...
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...be connected to the terminal which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of the unit. CAUTION : INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND... plug proceed as a Class 1 laser product. If these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your authority, granted by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to the earth terminal of 20cm from the object lens on the lid. •Varningsanvisning för laserstr...
...be connected to the terminal which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of the unit. CAUTION : INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND... plug proceed as a Class 1 laser product. If these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your authority, granted by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to the earth terminal of 20cm from the object lens on the lid. •Varningsanvisning för laserstr...
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... or this Owner's Manual may be released effectively. If you have them all. • MD8 Multitrack MD Recorder • AC power cord • This Owner's Manual Contact your Yamaha dealer if something is inadequate, the unit will be reproduced or distributed in an audio rack, keep a space of 10 cm between the unit...
... or this Owner's Manual may be released effectively. If you have them all. • MD8 Multitrack MD Recorder • AC power cord • This Owner's Manual Contact your Yamaha dealer if something is inadequate, the unit will be reproduced or distributed in an audio rack, keep a space of 10 cm between the unit...
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... the Connections (GRP & DIR 18 GRP Method 18 DIR Method 19 Monitoring & Recording (GRP & DIR 19 Listening to the MD8 1 MD8 Features 1 Mixer 1 Recorder 1 Buying Discs for Blanks 26 Setting the Recording Mode 27 Recording 28 Titling Discs & Songs 28 Manual Punch In/Out 29 Using the REC Button.../Out 34 Multi Take Auto Punch In/Out 37 Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times 40 MD8-Owner's Manual Recording & Mixing Techniques 26 Recording a New Song 26 Searching for the MD8 3 MD8 TOC 3 2. Welcome to the First Track 19 Overdubbing 20 Mixdown 21 An Overview of Multitrack...
... the Connections (GRP & DIR 18 GRP Method 18 DIR Method 19 Monitoring & Recording (GRP & DIR 19 Listening to the MD8 1 MD8 Features 1 Mixer 1 Recorder 1 Buying Discs for Blanks 26 Setting the Recording Mode 27 Recording 28 Titling Discs & Songs 28 Manual Punch In/Out 29 Using the REC Button.../Out 34 Multi Take Auto Punch In/Out 37 Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times 40 MD8-Owner's Manual Recording & Mixing Techniques 26 Recording a New Song 26 Searching for the MD8 3 MD8 TOC 3 2. Welcome to the First Track 19 Overdubbing 20 Mixdown 21 An Overview of Multitrack...
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... A-B Repeat 58 Cue List Playback & Copy 59 Program Playback 60 7. Other Functions 72 Frame Display 72 Display Dimmer 72 Peak Hold 72 MD8-Owner's Manual Editing Songs & Tracks 61 Viewing Disc Contents 61 Erasing Discs 62 Copying & Converting Songs 62 Renumbering Songs 64 Moving Songs 65...Songs 66 Combining Songs 67 Erasing Songs 68 Erasing Tracks 68 Erasing Parts 69 Copying Tracks 70 Copying Parts 71 8. v Ping-Pong Recording 41 Preparing for Ping-Pong 42 Rehearsing Ping-Pong 43 Performing Ping-Pong for Markers 53 Inserting Markers 53 Marker Indicators 53 Adjusting ...
... A-B Repeat 58 Cue List Playback & Copy 59 Program Playback 60 7. Other Functions 72 Frame Display 72 Display Dimmer 72 Peak Hold 72 MD8-Owner's Manual Editing Songs & Tracks 61 Viewing Disc Contents 61 Erasing Discs 62 Copying & Converting Songs 62 Renumbering Songs 64 Moving Songs 65...Songs 66 Combining Songs 67 Erasing Songs 68 Erasing Tracks 68 Erasing Parts 69 Copying Tracks 70 Copying Parts 71 8. v Ping-Pong Recording 41 Preparing for Ping-Pong 42 Rehearsing Ping-Pong 43 Performing Ping-Pong for Markers 53 Inserting Markers 53 Marker Indicators 53 Adjusting ...
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...76 Programming the Tempo Map 76 Selecting MIDI Clock for synchronization 79 Controlling the MD8 with Another Mixer 85 Track transfer 85 11. MD8 Applications 83 One-Take Recording 83 MIDI Home Studio 84 Using the MD8 with MMC 80 Setting the MMC Device ID 81 Enabling MMC 81 Tempo ...Map Chart 82 10. End of Manual MD8-Owner's Manual Q&A Section 89 Troubleshooting 91 Appendix 93 MD8 Transport Modes 93 Display Messages 94 Specifications 95 Recorder 95 Mixer 95 General 96 Block Diagram 97 Dimensions 98 Glossary 99 Index 102 MIDI ...
...76 Programming the Tempo Map 76 Selecting MIDI Clock for synchronization 79 Controlling the MD8 with Another Mixer 85 Track transfer 85 11. MD8 Applications 83 One-Take Recording 83 MIDI Home Studio 84 Using the MD8 with MMC 80 Setting the MMC Device ID 81 Enabling MMC 81 Tempo ...Map Chart 82 10. End of Manual MD8-Owner's Manual Q&A Section 89 Troubleshooting 91 Appendix 93 MD8 Transport Modes 93 Display Messages 94 Specifications 95 Recorder 95 Mixer 95 General 96 Block Diagram 97 Dimensions 98 Glossary 99 Index 102 MIDI ...
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... even when all eight tracks and then ping-pong (i.e., eight-track playback with ping-pong). With a tape-based recorder, for example, you for choosing the Yamaha MD8 Multitrack MD Recorder. Although the MD8 uses a 4-group mixer, up to eight tracks can be recorded simultaneously by assigning the input channel signals directly to the tracks. • Four...
... even when all eight tracks and then ping-pong (i.e., eight-track playback with ping-pong). With a tape-based recorder, for example, you for choosing the Yamaha MD8 Multitrack MD Recorder. Although the MD8 uses a 4-group mixer, up to eight tracks can be recorded simultaneously by assigning the input channel signals directly to the tracks. • Four...
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... 32x playback speed (0.5x cue only). • Variable pitch of operation. For some quick answers about the MD8, see the Q&A Section on the Yamaha MD4 Recorder can be converted to MD8-compatible 8-track songs by using the Copy function, with Tempo Map) output for synchronization within a MIDI-based ...system. • MMC (MIDI Machine Control) for remote MD8 control. • Jog and shuttle dial for ease of ...
... 32x playback speed (0.5x cue only). • Variable pitch of operation. For some quick answers about the MD8, see the Q&A Section on the Yamaha MD4 Recorder can be converted to MD8-compatible 8-track songs by using the Copy function, with Tempo Map) output for synchronization within a MIDI-based ...system. • MMC (MIDI Machine Control) for remote MD8 control. • Jog and shuttle dial for ease of ...
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... data, however, must first be played on the MD8 can purchase them . Buying Discs for the MD8 3 Buying Discs for the MD8 It's important that you buy for 8-track recording and playback with your data will not eject. The MD8 uses the MD DATA audio format to the Table Of Contents... play MD DATA discs. MiniDiscs containing songs that there are used for use with the MD8. MD8 TOC TOC refers to store data on a regular MiniDisc deck can result in case of disc for 2-track recording and playback (2TR mode). Regular MiniDiscs are also referred to two tracks on page 62...
... data, however, must first be played on the MD8 can purchase them . Buying Discs for the MD8 3 Buying Discs for the MD8 It's important that you buy for 8-track recording and playback with your data will not eject. The MD8 uses the MD DATA audio format to the Table Of Contents... play MD DATA discs. MiniDiscs containing songs that there are used for use with the MD8. MD8 TOC TOC refers to store data on a regular MiniDisc deck can result in case of disc for 2-track recording and playback (2TR mode). Regular MiniDiscs are also referred to two tracks on page 62...
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... 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN MIN MAX 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 MULTITRACK MD RECORDER DISPLAY REPEAT GROUP REC SELECT CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 MARK SEARCH MARK PITCH ADJUST EDIT UTILITY A B LAST REC SEARCH IN OUT...MD8, identifying the various parts to help you on a tour of the MD8 are explained on the following pages. MD8-Owner's Manual 4 Touring the MD8 2 Touring the MD8 This chapter takes you become familiar with your new recorder...
... 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R L EVEN ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN MIN MAX 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 MULTITRACK MD RECORDER DISPLAY REPEAT GROUP REC SELECT CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 MARK SEARCH MARK PITCH ADJUST EDIT UTILITY A B LAST REC SEARCH IN OUT...MD8, identifying the various parts to help you on a tour of the MD8 are explained on the following pages. MD8-Owner's Manual 4 Touring the MD8 2 Touring the MD8 This chapter takes you become familiar with your new recorder...
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..., however, this is reversed: the MIC/LINE input signal is fed to the CUE controls and the track signal is the track (i.e., the signal being recorded or played back). The High and Low EQs are used during mixdown and set quickly using the CUE controls. With the [FLIP] switch in the... SEND outputs for the input channel and CUE controls. With the [FLIP] switch in the down position, the CUE signal source is a sweepable peaking type. MD8-Owner's Manual
..., however, this is reversed: the MIC/LINE input signal is fed to the CUE controls and the track signal is the track (i.e., the signal being recorded or played back). The High and Low EQs are used during mixdown and set quickly using the CUE controls. With the [FLIP] switch in the... SEND outputs for the input channel and CUE controls. With the [FLIP] switch in the down position, the CUE signal source is a sweepable peaking type. MD8-Owner's Manual
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.... Likewise, when it is set midway, the channel signal is sent equally to Groups 1 and 2. H Fader This fader has two functions: For recording it 's used in conjunction with GROUP ASSIGN switch [1-2] ON and the PAN control set fully clockwise, the signal is sent only to Group 1. 6... functions: For recording it 's used to assign (i.e., send) the input channel signal to a track. For mixdown it 's used to balance the input channel signal relative to pan (i.e., position) the signal in the stereo mix. For mixdown it 's used to the other input channel signals. MD8-Owner's Manual ...
.... Likewise, when it is set midway, the channel signal is sent equally to Groups 1 and 2. H Fader This fader has two functions: For recording it 's used in conjunction with GROUP ASSIGN switch [1-2] ON and the PAN control set fully clockwise, the signal is sent only to Group 1. 6... functions: For recording it 's used to assign (i.e., send) the input channel signal to a track. For mixdown it 's used to balance the input channel signal relative to pan (i.e., position) the signal in the stereo mix. For mixdown it 's used to the other input channel signals. MD8-Owner's Manual ...
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This allows you to monitor signals assigned to monitor track signals, which is sent to even GROUP MASTER 1 CUE MASTER Groups 2 and 4. MD8-Owner's Manual They're also used in /out. This allows you to groups. This allows you to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES connectors. Note that ... to monitor stereo signals. When only the [1-3] or [2-4] switch is pressed, the monitor signal is sent to monitor the output of a stereo master MIN MAX recorder during mixdown. CUE-This switch selects the CUE bus as the monitor source. 8 This allows you to tracks.
This allows you to monitor signals assigned to monitor track signals, which is sent to even GROUP MASTER 1 CUE MASTER Groups 2 and 4. MD8-Owner's Manual They're also used in /out. This allows you to groups. This allows you to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES connectors. Note that ... to monitor stereo signals. When only the [1-3] or [2-4] switch is pressed, the monitor signal is sent to monitor the output of a stereo master MIN MAX recorder during mixdown. CUE-This switch selects the CUE bus as the monitor source. 8 This allows you to tracks.
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... generating MIDI Timecode, MIDI Clock appears when it's generating MIDI Clock, and MMC appears when the MD8 is paused REHE Rehearse Pause mode REHE Rehearsal in progress REC Record Pause mode REC Recording in progress B Pitch indicators These indicators show the current Pitch mode: FIX (fixed) or VARI (variable). When one of...
... generating MIDI Timecode, MIDI Clock appears when it's generating MIDI Clock, and MMC appears when the MD8 is paused REHE Rehearse Pause mode REHE Rehearsal in progress REC Record Pause mode REC Recording in progress B Pitch indicators These indicators show the current Pitch mode: FIX (fixed) or VARI (variable). When one of...
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...on, it goes off when a song is positioned on disc). When the Auto Punch function is on, it goes off when a song is positioned on . MD8-Owner's Manual REPEAT 1-The current song is rehearsed repeatedly. TOTAL-This mode shows the time position within the entire disc. With no disc loaded, the... when the group signal is located, the End marker flashes. Display 9 REMAIN-This mode shows the time remaining for a song or when you are recording a new song, it shows the available time remaining for the song (on or after the IN or OUT point, the corresponding indicator flashes. I /O-...
...on, it goes off when a song is positioned on disc). When the Auto Punch function is on, it goes off when a song is positioned on . MD8-Owner's Manual REPEAT 1-The current song is rehearsed repeatedly. TOTAL-This mode shows the time position within the entire disc. With no disc loaded, the... when the group signal is located, the End marker flashes. Display 9 REMAIN-This mode shows the time remaining for a song or when you are recording a new song, it shows the available time remaining for the song (on or after the IN or OUT point, the corresponding indicator flashes. I /O-...
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...This button is used to write the TOC data to disc when the MD8 is stopped. CURSOR L M N O A Disc Transport buttons REHE-This button is used to pause playback, recording, or rehearsal. The REC indicators flash in Record Pause mode and stay on continuously while rehearsal is in combination with the...to turn on the Auto Punch In/Out function. It can also be used in progress. MD8-Owner's Manual The REHE indicators flash in Rehearse Pause mode and stay on continuously while recording is in progress and flash when playback is paused. In this case, normal playback ...
...This button is used to write the TOC data to disc when the MD8 is stopped. CURSOR L M N O A Disc Transport buttons REHE-This button is used to pause playback, recording, or rehearsal. The REC indicators flash in Record Pause mode and stay on continuously while rehearsal is in combination with the...to turn on the Auto Punch In/Out function. It can also be used in progress. MD8-Owner's Manual The REHE indicators flash in Rehearse Pause mode and stay on continuously while recording is in progress and flash when playback is paused. In this case, normal playback ...
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...functions. I GROUP button Used in frame steps. J REC SELECT buttons These buttons are used to select tracks for A-B Repeat. Press [TOC WRITE] to record group signals (GRP). EDIT-This button is used to select the 1 Song, All Song, A-B, and Auto Punch Rehearse Repeat modes. O CURSOR shuttle/...the FIX (fixed) or VARI (variable) indicator lights (see page 87). It's also used to record input channel signals (DIR). Note: If you set tracks to access the Pitch function. MD8-Owner's Manual L Function buttons PITCH-This button is used to set this button is used to cancel A-B...
...functions. I GROUP button Used in frame steps. J REC SELECT buttons These buttons are used to select tracks for A-B Repeat. Press [TOC WRITE] to record group signals (GRP). EDIT-This button is used to select the 1 Song, All Song, A-B, and Auto Punch Rehearse Repeat modes. O CURSOR shuttle/...the FIX (fixed) or VARI (variable) indicator lights (see page 87). It's also used to record input channel signals (DIR). Note: If you set tracks to access the Pitch function. MD8-Owner's Manual L Function buttons PITCH-This button is used to set this button is used to cancel A-B...
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M 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) Sleeve (ground) MD8-Owner's Manual The processed signals can also be mixed into the MD8 stereo mix or recorded to tracks. They can then be used to return the processed stereo signals from external effects processors. Connect them...
M 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) Sleeve (ground) MD8-Owner's Manual The processed signals can also be mixed into the MD8 stereo mix or recorded to tracks. They can then be used to return the processed stereo signals from external effects processors. Connect them...
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...(cold) 1/4" TRS phone plug Tip (hot) Ring (cold) 2 (hot) I MONITOR OUT These phono jacks are used to connect a stereo master recorder for use the MD8 in conjunction with input channel 1 and input channel 2 exclusively. J STEREO OUT These phono jacks are used to send the monitor signals to a stereo monitor...to OFF. With no disc loaded, the DIRECT OUTs 1-4 output the signals of the stereo master recorder during mixdown, press the 2TR IN MONITOR SELECT switch. 14 Touring the MD8 G INSERT I/O These TRS phone jacks are used to connect balanced condenser microphones and balanced line-...
...(cold) 1/4" TRS phone plug Tip (hot) Ring (cold) 2 (hot) I MONITOR OUT These phono jacks are used to connect a stereo master recorder for use the MD8 in conjunction with input channel 1 and input channel 2 exclusively. J STEREO OUT These phono jacks are used to send the monitor signals to a stereo monitor...to OFF. With no disc loaded, the DIRECT OUTs 1-4 output the signals of the stereo master recorder during mixdown, press the 2TR IN MONITOR SELECT switch. 14 Touring the MD8 G INSERT I/O These TRS phone jacks are used to connect balanced condenser microphones and balanced line-...
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Front Connectors 1 2 A PHONES A pair of stereo headphones can be connected here for foot-controlled playback, rehearsal, recording, or punch in/out. MD8-Owner's Manual It should be connected here for the XLR-type MIC/LINE (BAL) inputs on and off when devices other than condenser microphones are ... power is the same as the MONITOR OUT signal. 1/4" TRS phone plug Tip (left) Ring (right) Sleeve (ground) B PUNCH I/O An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be turned off the phantom power for monitoring.
Front Connectors 1 2 A PHONES A pair of stereo headphones can be connected here for foot-controlled playback, rehearsal, recording, or punch in/out. MD8-Owner's Manual It should be connected here for the XLR-type MIC/LINE (BAL) inputs on and off when devices other than condenser microphones are ... power is the same as the MONITOR OUT signal. 1/4" TRS phone plug Tip (left) Ring (right) Sleeve (ground) B PUNCH I/O An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be turned off the phantom power for monitoring.