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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/...20 Mixdown 21 An Overview of Multitrack Recording 22 Basic Multitracking 22 Advanced Multitracking 22 About Monitoring 23 Multi-Source Mixing 24 4. Touring the MD8 4 Topside View 4 Input Channels 5 Master Section 7 Display 8 Disc Transport Section 10 Rear Panel 12 Front Connectors 15 3. Recording &...
... 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/...20 Mixdown 21 An Overview of Multitrack Recording 22 Basic Multitracking 22 Advanced Multitracking 22 About Monitoring 23 Multi-Source Mixing 24 4. Touring the MD8 4 Topside View 4 Input Channels 5 Master Section 7 Display 8 Disc Transport Section 10 Rear Panel 12 Front Connectors 15 3. Recording &...
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... Selecting MIDI Clock for synchronization 79 Controlling the MD8 with Another Mixer 85 Track transfer 85 11. 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 Implementation Chart . . vi 9. End of Manual MD8-Owner's Manual MD8 Applications 83 One-Take Recording ...
... Selecting MIDI Clock for synchronization 79 Controlling the MD8 with Another Mixer 85 Track transfer 85 11. 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 Implementation Chart . . vi 9. End of Manual MD8-Owner's Manual MD8 Applications 83 One-Take Recording ...
Owner's Manual
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...processors. • Dedicated Cue level and pan controls on input channels 1 through 8 feature phone jack MIC/LINE inputs and continuously vari- MD8 Features Mixer The mixer section features eight mono input channels, two stereo inputs, and four groups. • Input channels 1 through 8 offers flexible .... • Two AUX Sends for use with superior sound quality and quick search capabilities. Welcome to the MD8 1 1 Welcome to keep at least one track free for ping-pong. With a tape-based recorder, for example, you for choosing the Yamaha MD8 Multitrack MD Recorder.
...processors. • Dedicated Cue level and pan controls on input channels 1 through 8 feature phone jack MIC/LINE inputs and continuously vari- MD8 Features Mixer The mixer section features eight mono input channels, two stereo inputs, and four groups. • Input channels 1 through 8 offers flexible .... • Two AUX Sends for use with superior sound quality and quick search capabilities. Welcome to the MD8 1 1 Welcome to keep at least one track free for ping-pong. With a tape-based recorder, for example, you for choosing the Yamaha MD8 Multitrack MD Recorder.
Owner's Manual
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... for multi-source mixing at mixdown. For optimum performance this fader should be the stereo output signals from another mixer or external effects pro- 5 cessor. This allows you to the STEREO OUT jacks. MD8-Owner's Manual The left-channel signal is sent to odd Groups 1 and 3, while the right-channel signal is...
... for multi-source mixing at mixdown. For optimum performance this fader should be the stereo output signals from another mixer or external effects pro- 5 cessor. This allows you to the STEREO OUT jacks. MD8-Owner's Manual The left-channel signal is sent to odd Groups 1 and 3, while the right-channel signal is...
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... Sleeve (ground) Phono plug Tip Sleeve Phono plug Tip Sleeve Phono plug Tip Sleeve Phono plug Tip Sleeve MD8-Owner's Manual Phantom power is available on the other mixer. If you use the MD8 in conjunction with input channel 1 and input channel 2 exclusively. Male XLR plug 1 (ground) 3 (...the final mix. This is the same as the headphone signal. 14 Touring the MD8 G INSERT I/O These TRS phone jacks are used to connect signal processors for use with a larger mixer. Each input features a XLR-type connector and TRS phone jack connector. The master recorder...
... Sleeve (ground) Phono plug Tip Sleeve Phono plug Tip Sleeve Phono plug Tip Sleeve Phono plug Tip Sleeve MD8-Owner's Manual Phantom power is available on the other mixer. If you use the MD8 in conjunction with input channel 1 and input channel 2 exclusively. Male XLR plug 1 (ground) 3 (...the final mix. This is the same as the headphone signal. 14 Touring the MD8 G INSERT I/O These TRS phone jacks are used to connect signal processors for use with a larger mixer. Each input features a XLR-type connector and TRS phone jack connector. The master recorder...
Owner's Manual
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... can be transferred to the MTC or MIDI Clock coming from the MD8, for remote MD8 control. Using the MD8 with Another Mixer 85 Using the MD8 with Another Mixer In this system, the MD8 is used in conjunction with another mixer, in this case, a Yamaha 03D Digital Mixing Console. The 03D offers 4-band parametric EQ, two stereo multi...
... can be transferred to the MTC or MIDI Clock coming from the MD8, for remote MD8 control. Using the MD8 with Another Mixer 85 Using the MD8 with Another Mixer In this system, the MD8 is used in conjunction with another mixer, in this case, a Yamaha 03D Digital Mixing Console. The 03D offers 4-band parametric EQ, two stereo multi...
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...an agreeable sound mix. Instruments with stereo outputs works best. 88 Beyond the Basics Mixdown This section provides tips and techniques for achieving the perfect MD8 mix. • Balance levels-you should already have an effects processor, a reverb unit is probably the most modern recordings. This will improve... If you keep raising faders bit-by-bit, you with effects processors. These are mixed, it is an optimum setting with regard to mixer performance and leaves you 'll soon end up with all Line inputs. You can hear noise or other instruments. The overall level of these...
...an agreeable sound mix. Instruments with stereo outputs works best. 88 Beyond the Basics Mixdown This section provides tips and techniques for achieving the perfect MD8 mix. • Balance levels-you should already have an effects processor, a reverb unit is probably the most modern recordings. This will improve... If you keep raising faders bit-by-bit, you with effects processors. These are mixed, it is an optimum setting with regard to mixer performance and leaves you 'll soon end up with all Line inputs. You can hear noise or other instruments. The overall level of these...
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... technology. MD DATA discs were originally designed to do so. Can recordings made on an MD8 be used to four tracks. Yes, but only for more information. An MD DATA disc that the MD8 mixer is analog, so after one corner. Note, however, that has been used to narrow ...down the material on one million record and playback operations there is no . MD8-Owner's Manual The Song Copy function (see page 62) allows...
... technology. MD DATA discs were originally designed to do so. Can recordings made on an MD8 be used to four tracks. Yes, but only for more information. An MD DATA disc that the MD8 mixer is analog, so after one corner. Note, however, that has been used to narrow ...down the material on one million record and playback operations there is no . MD8-Owner's Manual The Song Copy function (see page 62) allows...
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... SET, EXIT, UTILITY CURSOR shuttle/DATA dial Locate buttons: MARK, MARK SEARCH, LAST REC (IN/OUT), REPEAT, A/B MIDI IN, OUT, THRU FLD (Fluorescent Display) Mixer MIC/LINE IN (CH 1,2) MIC/LINE IN (CH 1,2) Balanced phone jack x2 (-10 to -50 dB) Balanced XLR x2 (-10 to -50 dB) Inputs MIC.../LINE INPUT (CH3-8) Unbalanced phone jack (-10 to 0.775 V r.m.s. MD8-Owner's Manual MID: Peaking (250 Hz-5 kHz). HIGH: 12 kHz Shelving) MASTER Channel Features Stereo Fader (45 mm), Group Master Level controls 1-4, CUE Master Level...
... SET, EXIT, UTILITY CURSOR shuttle/DATA dial Locate buttons: MARK, MARK SEARCH, LAST REC (IN/OUT), REPEAT, A/B MIDI IN, OUT, THRU FLD (Fluorescent Display) Mixer MIC/LINE IN (CH 1,2) MIC/LINE IN (CH 1,2) Balanced phone jack x2 (-10 to -50 dB) Balanced XLR x2 (-10 to -50 dB) Inputs MIC.../LINE INPUT (CH3-8) Unbalanced phone jack (-10 to 0.775 V r.m.s. MD8-Owner's Manual MID: Peaking (250 Hz-5 kHz). HIGH: 12 kHz Shelving) MASTER Channel Features Stereo Fader (45 mm), Group Master Level controls 1-4, CUE Master Level...
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... the human ear is matched with the low impedance of the mixer input using an optional footswitch. Bouncing-See Ping-Pong. and Cue List cue. Some instrument amplifier's feature a DI connection. The MD8 input channels feature three-band EQ. EXE-An abbreviation for an...An integral unit of 18 minutes. ATRAC uses established psychoacoustic principles to compress audio data to a mixer. On an analog tape recorder, signals are essentially high-level signals. Several MD8 transport functions and the punch in the range from a recording medium to make sure that of ...
... the human ear is matched with the low impedance of the mixer input using an optional footswitch. Bouncing-See Ping-Pong. and Cue List cue. Some instrument amplifier's feature a DI connection. The MD8 input channels feature three-band EQ. EXE-An abbreviation for an...An integral unit of 18 minutes. ATRAC uses established psychoacoustic principles to compress audio data to a mixer. On an analog tape recorder, signals are essentially high-level signals. Several MD8 transport functions and the punch in the range from a recording medium to make sure that of ...
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... 9-12 GROUP ASSIGN switches 7 MONITOR LEVEL control 7 MONITOR SELECT switches 7 STEREO fader 7 MCLK 79 MD DATA Buying discs 3 Definition 100 Disc life 89 MD8 Applications 83 As a sub mixer 85 Block diagram 97 Connectors 12 Dimensions 98 Discs 3 Display 8 Features 1 Input channels 5 Master section 7 MIDI 73 MMC 80 Specifications 95 Topside view... EQ 5 MIDI Definition 100 Home studio setup 84 Implementation chart 107 IN, OUT, and THRU connectors 12 MCLK indicator 8 MMC indicator 8 MTC indicator 8 Synchronization 73 MD8-Owner's Manual
... 9-12 GROUP ASSIGN switches 7 MONITOR LEVEL control 7 MONITOR SELECT switches 7 STEREO fader 7 MCLK 79 MD DATA Buying discs 3 Definition 100 Disc life 89 MD8 Applications 83 As a sub mixer 85 Block diagram 97 Connectors 12 Dimensions 98 Discs 3 Display 8 Features 1 Input channels 5 Master section 7 MIDI 73 MMC 80 Specifications 95 Topside view... EQ 5 MIDI Definition 100 Home studio setup 84 Implementation chart 107 IN, OUT, and THRU connectors 12 MCLK indicator 8 MMC indicator 8 MTC indicator 8 Synchronization 73 MD8-Owner's Manual
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... 66 Status indicators 8 STEREO fader 7 Stereo level meters 9 STEREO MONITOR SELECT switch 7 STEREO OUT connectors 14 Stop 93 STOP button 10 Sub mixer operation 85 Switching on the MD8 17 Synchronization Operation 73 Overview 22 System setup 74 T S Searching By time 52 For blanks 26 For last rec IN/OUT 52 For... REHE button 10 REPEAT button 11 SONG SEARCH buttons 10 STOP button 10 TOC WRITE button 10 UTILITY button 11 Troubleshooting 91 Turning on the MD8 17 U Unity gain, definition 101 Updating the TOC 3 UTILITY button 11 V VARI 8 Varying the pitch 46...
... 66 Status indicators 8 STEREO fader 7 Stereo level meters 9 STEREO MONITOR SELECT switch 7 STEREO OUT connectors 14 Stop 93 STOP button 10 Sub mixer operation 85 Switching on the MD8 17 Synchronization Operation 73 Overview 22 System setup 74 T S Searching By time 52 For blanks 26 For last rec IN/OUT 52 For... REHE button 10 REPEAT button 11 SONG SEARCH buttons 10 STOP button 10 TOC WRITE button 10 UTILITY button 11 Troubleshooting 91 Turning on the MD8 17 U Unity gain, definition 101 Updating the TOC 3 UTILITY button 11 V VARI 8 Varying the pitch 46...
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VZ47900 R1 1 IP 116 97 11 2000 CP Printed in Japan Source: Source: Source: Source: Mixer Setup Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: 1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN 5 GAIN 6...2 1 1 0 0 1 2 Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Title: Date: Step: Process: Notes: Track List 3 4 5 6 Cue List Section Repeat → → → → → → → → → Session Info 7 8 Title YAMAHA CORPORATION P.O.Box 1, Hamamatsu, Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Marker Log STEREO Tracking Sheet [S] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [E]
VZ47900 R1 1 IP 116 97 11 2000 CP Printed in Japan Source: Source: Source: Source: Mixer Setup Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: Source: 1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN 5 GAIN 6...2 1 1 0 0 1 2 Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Title: Date: Step: Process: Notes: Track List 3 4 5 6 Cue List Section Repeat → → → → → → → → → Session Info 7 8 Title YAMAHA CORPORATION P.O.Box 1, Hamamatsu, Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Marker Log STEREO Tracking Sheet [S] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [E]