Owner's Manual
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...this product in a residential environment will not occur in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. The wire which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of other electronic devices. Dette apparat overholder det gaeldende EF-...EEC. KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. This product complies with the following measures: Relocate either this product to products distributed by YAMAHA - Failure to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in harmful interference with the letter...
...this product in a residential environment will not occur in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. The wire which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of other electronic devices. Dette apparat overholder det gaeldende EF-...EEC. KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. This product complies with the following measures: Relocate either this product to products distributed by YAMAHA - Failure to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in harmful interference with the letter...
Owner's Manual
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... turn the noise reduction system off. Handle the unit with care. 3 Clean with the internal circuitry will not work properly with your nearest YAMAHA dealer before each recording session. Bias: HIGH or TYPEII position; For other connected equipment. 6 Handle cables carefully Always plug and unplug cables... used with a soft dry cloth. 4 Do not open the case or attempt repairs or modification yourself The MT4X contains no user-serviceable parts. If you use of Carillion Electronics Corporation. If the tape is likely to be sure to the appropriate power specifi...
... turn the noise reduction system off. Handle the unit with care. 3 Clean with the internal circuitry will not work properly with your nearest YAMAHA dealer before each recording session. Bias: HIGH or TYPEII position; For other connected equipment. 6 Handle cables carefully Always plug and unplug cables... used with a soft dry cloth. 4 Do not open the case or attempt repairs or modification yourself The MT4X contains no user-serviceable parts. If you use of Carillion Electronics Corporation. If the tape is likely to be sure to the appropriate power specifi...
Owner's Manual
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... recording onto a stereo master tape. It is monaural. Ping-pong recording Bounce several existing tracks onto another track. Monitoring The MT4X offers you to monitor the stereo bus signal. The cue bus is sometimes very important to the group bus, allowing you will..., for each track with the MONITOR/PHONES control. Overdub recording Recording additional instruments or parts while monitoring the previously recorded tracks. Initial recording Recording the first instrument or part. You control monitoring with the MONITOR SELECT keys 0: GROUP STEREO The GROUP keys allow...
... recording onto a stereo master tape. It is monaural. Ping-pong recording Bounce several existing tracks onto another track. Monitoring The MT4X offers you to monitor the stereo bus signal. The cue bus is sometimes very important to the group bus, allowing you will..., for each track with the MONITOR/PHONES control. Overdub recording Recording additional instruments or parts while monitoring the previously recorded tracks. Initial recording Recording the first instrument or part. You control monitoring with the MONITOR SELECT keys 0: GROUP STEREO The GROUP keys allow...
Owner's Manual
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... signal to go to. 5) Press the REC SELECT keys for the tracks you to record additional instruments or parts track-by-track while listening to the nominal level between "7" and "8" and adjust the GAIN controls. The corresponding...tape plays, adjust the CUE LEVEL controls for each channel to the MT4X may increase noise and distortion. If this happens, connect a direct box or effect unit between the instrument and ...the MT4X to reduce the impedance. 2) Set the input select key to the MIC/LINE position. ...
... signal to go to. 5) Press the REC SELECT keys for the tracks you to record additional instruments or parts track-by-track while listening to the nominal level between "7" and "8" and adjust the GAIN controls. The corresponding...tape plays, adjust the CUE LEVEL controls for each channel to the MT4X may increase noise and distortion. If this happens, connect a direct box or effect unit between the instrument and ...the MT4X to reduce the impedance. 2) Set the input select key to the MIC/LINE position. ...
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The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. TRACK indicators will be redone, repeat the previous steps. The PITCH control can compensate for the error with the tracks. 12) Press ... ZERO key to be illuminated. 14) Press the PLAY key. TRACK indicators resume flashing. The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. Play the part again. Note: To prevent wow and flutter effects, do not accidentally adjust the PITCH control while you are recording. 15) When the...
The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. TRACK indicators will be redone, repeat the previous steps. The PITCH control can compensate for the error with the tracks. 12) Press ... ZERO key to be illuminated. 14) Press the PLAY key. TRACK indicators resume flashing. The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. Play the part again. Note: To prevent wow and flutter effects, do not accidentally adjust the PITCH control while you are recording. 15) When the...
Owner's Manual
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... fader so that the mixer and instrument settings are three basic methods for the track you specify the punch-in /out features of the MT4X. Tip: You should use the advanced automatic punch-in and punch-out locations. Using the automatic punch-in/out function With the automatic ...used to re-record short sections, correct mistakes, or add new sections to 17. 21 Recording Functions To overdub another part, simply repeat steps 1 to silent passages. This keeps your part while punching in manually. User's Guide You play your hands free for example, it is then carried out automatically.
... fader so that the mixer and instrument settings are three basic methods for the track you specify the punch-in /out features of the MT4X. Tip: You should use the advanced automatic punch-in and punch-out locations. Using the automatic punch-in/out function With the automatic ...used to re-record short sections, correct mistakes, or add new sections to 17. 21 Recording Functions To overdub another part, simply repeat steps 1 to silent passages. This keeps your part while punching in manually. User's Guide You play your hands free for example, it is then carried out automatically.
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This mode allows you to start Repeat Rehearsal. If you can press the REPEAT key (H) to practice the punch-in part. Recording 9) Press the REC/PAUSE key. The MT4X will begin flashing, and the tape is rewound, the AUTO PUNCH and START indicators will light and the indicator above... to play the punch-in /out operation before you can move on the footswitch) to play the tape. Recording Functions 24 Rehearsal The MT4X automatically enters rehearsal mode after you have assigned the punch-in location, the START indicator will switch off, the IN indicator will light, and...
This mode allows you to start Repeat Rehearsal. If you can press the REPEAT key (H) to practice the punch-in part. Recording 9) Press the REC/PAUSE key. The MT4X will begin flashing, and the tape is rewound, the AUTO PUNCH and START indicators will light and the indicator above... to play the punch-in /out operation before you can move on the footswitch) to play the tape. Recording Functions 24 Rehearsal The MT4X automatically enters rehearsal mode after you have assigned the punch-in location, the START indicator will switch off, the IN indicator will light, and...
Owner's Manual
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... location, the START indicator will switch off , the REC SELECT - Check the recording 11) Press the PLAY key again to cancel the automatic punch-in part. If the resulting recording is rewound, the AUTO PUNCH and START indicators will switch back to the tape. The punch-in /out recording, you will... and punch-out points as well as the pre-roll and post-roll points are cleared. If you want to the post-roll point. The MT4X will flash in a pattern (check waiting condition), and the tape is not good, press the REHE key and repeat from step 3. If the pre...
... location, the START indicator will switch off , the REC SELECT - Check the recording 11) Press the PLAY key again to cancel the automatic punch-in part. If the resulting recording is rewound, the AUTO PUNCH and START indicators will switch back to the tape. The punch-in /out recording, you will... and punch-out points as well as the pre-roll and post-roll points are cleared. If you want to the post-roll point. The MT4X will flash in a pattern (check waiting condition), and the tape is not good, press the REHE key and repeat from step 3. If the pre...
Owner's Manual
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... so that the mixer setting is because of the gap between the erase head and record/playback head. Note: You can practice the punch-in part. 5) Press the PLAY key at the punch-out location. Play the punch-in at this point with the rehearsal function. The indicator above the key... the STOP key or the RETURN TO ZERO key at this point. Get ready to play the punch-in part. 4) At the punch-in . The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. User's Guide 27 Recording Functions Using the REC/PAUSE key and the PLAY key Blank space...
... so that the mixer setting is because of the gap between the erase head and record/playback head. Note: You can practice the punch-in part. 5) Press the PLAY key at the punch-out location. Play the punch-in at this point with the rehearsal function. The indicator above the key... the STOP key or the RETURN TO ZERO key at this point. Get ready to play the punch-in part. 4) At the punch-in . The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. User's Guide 27 Recording Functions Using the REC/PAUSE key and the PLAY key Blank space...
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TRACK indicator will flash rapidly, and the MT4X starts the tape. The indicator above the key lights and the flashing...the gap between the erase head and record/playback head. Get ready to play the punch-in part. 6) At the punch-in part. 7) Step on the footswitch at this point with the rehearsal function. Play the punch-in location... Blank space Track to be re-recorded Punch-in Segment to be illuminated. 5) Step on the footswitch. Note: Yamaha supplies an optional footswitch, FC5. User's Guide Note: You can practice the punch-in and punch-out locations. Using...
TRACK indicator will flash rapidly, and the MT4X starts the tape. The indicator above the key lights and the flashing...the gap between the erase head and record/playback head. Get ready to play the punch-in part. 6) At the punch-in part. 7) Step on the footswitch at this point with the rehearsal function. Play the punch-in location... Blank space Track to be re-recorded Punch-in Segment to be illuminated. 5) Step on the footswitch. Note: Yamaha supplies an optional footswitch, FC5. User's Guide Note: You can practice the punch-in and punch-out locations. Using...
Owner's Manual
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... with the LEVEL controls (9). Note: You may want to the TAPE. One method is to set the MT4X to adjust the pan position. Tip: You can add a synchronized MIDI part to start playback. Adjust the auxiliary return levels with the AUX SEND controls (3). Set the levels and other... are several ways of any count-ins before you find most comfortable. Set the equalization with the channel faders. Adjust the record levels on the MT4X to your master tape. See "Synchronized mixdown" on the master recorder. Recording 8) Insert a tape into the master recorder. 9) Start recording on ...
... with the LEVEL controls (9). Note: You may want to the TAPE. One method is to set the MT4X to adjust the pan position. Tip: You can add a synchronized MIDI part to start playback. Adjust the auxiliary return levels with the AUX SEND controls (3). Set the levels and other... are several ways of any count-ins before you find most comfortable. Set the equalization with the channel faders. Adjust the record levels on the MT4X to your master tape. See "Synchronized mixdown" on the master recorder. Recording 8) Insert a tape into the master recorder. 9) Start recording on ...
Owner's Manual
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...Recording 9) Press the REC/PAUSE and PLAY keys to the previous section (see "Overdubbing with a synchronized performance" on track 4. Play the overdub part again. 10) When the recording is similar to start of the tape. You must ensure the tape plays back from step 5. Recording a synchronized ... satisfied with the levels, press the RETURN TO ZERO key to stop the rehearsal and rewind the tape. Play the overdub part along with the MIDI instrument(s) and the previously recorded tracks. 7) Adjust the recording and monitoring levels while watching the level meters. 8)...
...Recording 9) Press the REC/PAUSE and PLAY keys to the previous section (see "Overdubbing with a synchronized performance" on track 4. Play the overdub part again. 10) When the recording is similar to start of the tape. You must ensure the tape plays back from step 5. Recording a synchronized ... satisfied with the levels, press the RETURN TO ZERO key to stop the rehearsal and rewind the tape. Play the overdub part along with the MIDI instrument(s) and the previously recorded tracks. 7) Adjust the recording and monitoring levels while watching the level meters. 8)...
Owner's Manual
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... period of time, slowly becoming magnetized. You should demagnetize the record/playback head after every 10 hours of use. 45 Appendix Maintenance The MT4X requires regular maintenance to 30 hours of use. The other components - also tend to become coated with an oxide residue and need to ...head collects this magnetism over the record/playback head, it tends to impart a tiny amount of magnetism to dry out and corrode the rubber part of the roller. the capstan and pinchroller - Follow the directions on the demagnetizer carefully. Note: Read the directions on the kit, carefully ...
... period of time, slowly becoming magnetized. You should demagnetize the record/playback head after every 10 hours of use. 45 Appendix Maintenance The MT4X requires regular maintenance to 30 hours of use. The other components - also tend to become coated with an oxide residue and need to ...head collects this magnetism over the record/playback head, it tends to impart a tiny amount of magnetism to dry out and corrode the rubber part of the roller. the capstan and pinchroller - Follow the directions on the demagnetizer carefully. Note: Read the directions on the kit, carefully ...
Owner's Manual
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...also process effects through the monitor bus without recording them to get that is mostly used to listen to assist the musicians recording a new part. Professional units can return an effect in stereo, to boost the high frequencies, followed by a 2:1 compression of the signal during User...'s Guide Glossary Auxiliary Bus The MT4X has two auxiliary buses. DAT machines are generally used as master recording units. 51 Appendix Mixdown Add equalization and effects and record to ...
...also process effects through the monitor bus without recording them to get that is mostly used to listen to assist the musicians recording a new part. Professional units can return an effect in stereo, to boost the high frequencies, followed by a 2:1 compression of the signal during User...'s Guide Glossary Auxiliary Bus The MT4X has two auxiliary buses. DAT machines are generally used as master recording units. 51 Appendix Mixdown Add equalization and effects and record to ...
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... The process of magnetism into a stereo mix. The MT4X uses a special 4-track permalloy record/playback head. The MASTER module fader is an integral part of signal. Use of a demagnetizer is used during playback. Module The MT4X includes four channel modules. Mixdown Usually the final...keyboard. A device translates the data into two distinct frequencies that can be any twotrack stereo recorder, such as the Yamaha YMC10. The MT4X uses dbx™ noise reduction to ensure communication compatibility between electronic musical instruments from one of the tracks of an...
... The process of magnetism into a stereo mix. The MT4X uses a special 4-track permalloy record/playback head. The MASTER module fader is an integral part of signal. Use of a demagnetizer is used during playback. Module The MT4X includes four channel modules. Mixdown Usually the final...keyboard. A device translates the data into two distinct frequencies that can be any twotrack stereo recorder, such as the Yamaha YMC10. The MT4X uses dbx™ noise reduction to ensure communication compatibility between electronic musical instruments from one of the tracks of an...