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... One-Take Recording 17 Ping-Pong Recording 21 Punch In/Out Recording 23 Synchronization 25 Appendix 26 Troubleshooting 26 MT50 Maintenance 27 Specifications 29 General Specifications 29 Block Diagram 30 Dimensions 30 Glossary 31 ii ProMix...01 User's Guide Contents 1 Welcome to the MT50 1 About this User's Guide 1 What is the MT50 1 Choosing Cassette Tapes 1 About Multitrack Recording 2 Are Four Tracks Enough 2 A Few Suggestions 2 2 Getting to Know the MT50 3 Connections 7 3 Basic Recording 8 Loading Cassettes into the MT50 8 Power ON/OFF 8 Preparation 8 Step...
... One-Take Recording 17 Ping-Pong Recording 21 Punch In/Out Recording 23 Synchronization 25 Appendix 26 Troubleshooting 26 MT50 Maintenance 27 Specifications 29 General Specifications 29 Block Diagram 30 Dimensions 30 Glossary 31 ii ProMix...01 User's Guide Contents 1 Welcome to the MT50 1 About this User's Guide 1 What is the MT50 1 Choosing Cassette Tapes 1 About Multitrack Recording 2 Are Four Tracks Enough 2 A Few Suggestions 2 2 Getting to Know the MT50 3 Connections 7 3 Basic Recording 8 Loading Cassettes into the MT50 8 Power ON/OFF 8 Preparation 8 Step...
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...;s EQ) chrome cassettes of 90 minutes or less, such as one side of the tape to reduce tape hiss and keep your four tracks, you for choosing the Yamaha MT50 Multitrack Cassette Recorder. That's because the tape runs at twice the speed of a standard cassette recorder and you 're new to the world...
...;s EQ) chrome cassettes of 90 minutes or less, such as one side of the tape to reduce tape hiss and keep your four tracks, you for choosing the Yamaha MT50 Multitrack Cassette Recorder. That's because the tape runs at twice the speed of a standard cassette recorder and you 're new to the world...
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... a room that runs from up to three tracks to one track (a track is a physical strip on a recording tape). This combination of four inputs, four mixer channels, and four tracks gives you will also notice that you could record multiple instruments on separate tracks on a tape. If you combine the MT50 with faders, tone, pan, and auxiliary...
... a room that runs from up to three tracks to one track (a track is a physical strip on a recording tape). This combination of four inputs, four mixer channels, and four tracks gives you will also notice that you could record multiple instruments on separate tracks on a tape. If you combine the MT50 with faders, tone, pan, and auxiliary...
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... recording paused. 7 REC SEL switch: This switch selects the signal to Know the MT50 Note: Controls 1 through 9 are the same for all four input modules. Left signals can be recorded to tracks 1 and 3. Right signals can be recorded to tracks 2 and 4. electric guitar, electric bass. LINE - 4 Chapter 2: Getting to be recorded... nothing is connected to the MIC/LINE input, these controls affect the tone of the signal fed to the AUX SEND output, which case the track is fed to the MIC/LINE input. Flashing - LOW - turning to the left pans a signal to the MIC/LINE input, the fader ...
... recording paused. 7 REC SEL switch: This switch selects the signal to Know the MT50 Note: Controls 1 through 9 are the same for all four input modules. Left signals can be recorded to tracks 1 and 3. Right signals can be recorded to tracks 2 and 4. electric guitar, electric bass. LINE - 4 Chapter 2: Getting to be recorded... nothing is connected to the MIC/LINE input, these controls affect the tone of the signal fed to the AUX SEND output, which case the track is fed to the MIC/LINE input. Flashing - LOW - turning to the left pans a signal to the MIC/LINE input, the fader ...
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... switch: "dbx" is a sophisticated noise reduction system that ON or SYNC is ON for synchronized operation. dbx noise reduction is used for all four tracks. Getting to the center position. Stereo - The signal source is striped with dbx noise reduction set this for the PHONES and the MONITOR OUT. Mix... dbx noise reduction ON and OFF. dbx noise reduction is the stereo mix and CUE. Use this setting when track 4 is CUE (controlled by the faders). Use this slider to Know the MT50 5 0 AUX RETURN control: This control sets the level of the AUX RETURN input signal (i.e., the level of...
... switch: "dbx" is a sophisticated noise reduction system that ON or SYNC is ON for synchronized operation. dbx noise reduction is used for all four tracks. Getting to the center position. Stereo - The signal source is striped with dbx noise reduction set this for the PHONES and the MONITOR OUT. Mix... dbx noise reduction ON and OFF. dbx noise reduction is the stereo mix and CUE. Use this setting when track 4 is CUE (controlled by the faders). Use this slider to Know the MT50 5 0 AUX RETURN control: This control sets the level of the AUX RETURN input signal (i.e., the level of...
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...MT50 and a MIDI sequencer or drum machine. Use both the L(MONO) and R jacks for mono return signals. Connect a pair of speakers with built-in amplifiers. 6 SYNC OUT jack: This jack outputs the FSK signal to the inputs of tracks. 3 PUNCH I/O jack: An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha... jack for stereo return signals. 9 DC 12V POWER connector: Connect the AC adaptor here. 98 7 6 5 4 1 23 MT50 User's Guide Connect a MIDI-FSK convertor such as the Yamaha YMC10. 7 AUX SEND jack: The aux send signal is output at this to the input on an external effects processor. Connections...
...MT50 and a MIDI sequencer or drum machine. Use both the L(MONO) and R jacks for mono return signals. Connect a pair of speakers with built-in amplifiers. 6 SYNC OUT jack: This jack outputs the FSK signal to the inputs of tracks. 3 PUNCH I/O jack: An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha... jack for stereo return signals. 9 DC 12V POWER connector: Connect the AC adaptor here. 98 7 6 5 4 1 23 MT50 User's Guide Connect a MIDI-FSK convertor such as the Yamaha YMC10. 7 AUX SEND jack: The aux send signal is output at this to the input on an external effects processor. Connections...
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... voltage type stated on the adaptor. 1 POWER Switch -+ %$7DPOOFDUPS 2 Basic Recording This chapter explains how to the PHONES jack, or con- Track # 1 2 3 4 Instrument Drums Bass Guitar Vocal Other Info RYZZ drum machine. Connect the supplied AC adaptor to ON. 6. Press the ...in amps. You can always readjust later. 4. Plug the AC adaptor into the MT50 1. It enables you prefer. Carefully insert the cassette. 2. Here's our track list. Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to previously recorded tracks. Connect a pair of course, use a drum machine, bass, guitar, and...
... voltage type stated on the adaptor. 1 POWER Switch -+ %$7DPOOFDUPS 2 Basic Recording This chapter explains how to the PHONES jack, or con- Track # 1 2 3 4 Instrument Drums Bass Guitar Vocal Other Info RYZZ drum machine. Connect the supplied AC adaptor to ON. 6. Press the ...in amps. You can always readjust later. 4. Plug the AC adaptor into the MT50 1. It enables you prefer. Carefully insert the cassette. 2. Here's our track list. Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to previously recorded tracks. Connect a pair of course, use a drum machine, bass, guitar, and...
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...starts with the maximum fader setting, set the fader to 0, and set the GAIN switch to set as appropriate. If you 'll need to OFF. MT50 User's Guide The easiest song to record is used to the middle position (for instruments). Set Module 1's REC SEL switch to MIC/LINE input 1. ...drum part is very low you finish this procedure. Press the PAUSE button. 6. Use the CUE slider and MONITOR/PHONES control to the drum track. Press PLAY to listen to adjust the monitoring levels. Start the drum machine 8. Note: If the drum machine volume is finished, press STOP...
...starts with the maximum fader setting, set the fader to 0, and set the GAIN switch to set as appropriate. If you 'll need to OFF. MT50 User's Guide The easiest song to record is used to the middle position (for instruments). Set Module 1's REC SEL switch to MIC/LINE input 1. ...drum part is very low you finish this procedure. Press the PAUSE button. 6. Use the CUE slider and MONITOR/PHONES control to the drum track. Press PLAY to listen to adjust the monitoring levels. Start the drum machine 8. Note: If the drum machine volume is finished, press STOP...
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... 11. Set Module 2's fader to the drum track and new bass track. The REC indicator lights up . 8. The REC indicator goes off. 17. Disconnect the bass. 19. MT50 User's Guide Set Module 2's REC SEL switch to the MT50 may increase noise and distortion and preclude high quality ...AUX -10 + REC REC SEL 2 4 0 10 OFF R PAN L R CUE 10 3 10 9 0 8 7 8 6 5 GAIN MIC 4 3 2 2 LINE 1 0 2 MIC/LINE Bass Effect Processor YAMAHA FX550B 1 Step 2 - Recording the Bass 1. Press the PAUSE button. 6. Press the REC button. Press the REC button to set Module 1 and 2's CUE sliders so that...
... 11. Set Module 2's fader to the drum track and new bass track. The REC indicator lights up . 8. The REC indicator goes off. 17. Disconnect the bass. 19. MT50 User's Guide Set Module 2's REC SEL switch to the MT50 may increase noise and distortion and preclude high quality ...AUX -10 + REC REC SEL 2 4 0 10 OFF R PAN L R CUE 10 3 10 9 0 8 7 8 6 5 GAIN MIC 4 3 2 2 LINE 1 0 2 MIC/LINE Bass Effect Processor YAMAHA FX550B 1 Step 2 - Recording the Bass 1. Press the PAUSE button. 6. Press the REC button. Press the REC button to set Module 1 and 2's CUE sliders so that...
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... re-record it. 18. Disconnect the guitar. 19. Press REW to rewind the tape to the drum track, bass track, and new guitar track. Press REW to rewind the tape to 0. 20. MT50 User's Guide Press the REC button. While strumming the guitar, raise Module 3's fader gradually. Set the fader...and the level meter should light up . 7. Play your guitar part is finished, press STOP to the drum and bass tracks. 14. Set Module 3's REC SEL switch to the MT50 may increase noise and distortion and preclude high quality recordings. LOW + 0 -5 - Recording the Guitar 11 Step 3 - Set ...
... re-record it. 18. Disconnect the guitar. 19. Press REW to rewind the tape to the drum track, bass track, and new guitar track. Press REW to rewind the tape to 0. 20. MT50 User's Guide Press the REC button. While strumming the guitar, raise Module 3's fader gradually. Set the fader...and the level meter should light up . 7. Play your guitar part is finished, press STOP to the drum and bass tracks. 14. Set Module 3's REC SEL switch to the MT50 may increase noise and distortion and preclude high quality recordings. LOW + 0 -5 - Recording the Guitar 11 Step 3 - Set ...
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... fader gradu- Press PLAY to listen to 4. Mixing Down" once you don't like the track, go to 0. 20. MT50 User's Guide Set Module 4's REC SEL switch to the drum track, bass track, guitar track, and new vocal track. Press the PAUSE button. 6. While singing into the microphone and set the CUE levels, ...off. 17. At this procedure. AUX -10 + REC REC SEL 4 0 10 OFF R 4 PAN L R CUE 10 3 10 9 8 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 GAIN MIC 2 LINE 4 MIC/LINE YAMAHA Compressor 1 ! Don't place your microphone too close to your vocal part while listening to start recording.
... fader gradu- Press PLAY to listen to 4. Mixing Down" once you don't like the track, go to 0. 20. MT50 User's Guide Set Module 4's REC SEL switch to the drum track, bass track, guitar track, and new vocal track. Press the PAUSE button. 6. While singing into the microphone and set the CUE levels, ...off. 17. At this procedure. AUX -10 + REC REC SEL 4 0 10 OFF R 4 PAN L R CUE 10 3 10 9 8 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 GAIN MIC 2 LINE 4 MIC/LINE YAMAHA Compressor 1 ! Don't place your microphone too close to your vocal part while listening to start recording.
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... 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 TRACK 2 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 Step 5 - The MT50 is the process of your master cassette recorder. 2. Set the input levels on the MT50 to an optimal level. Alternatively, you 're happy with the overall sound. 1. Set the dbx and ZERO STOP switches as the Yamaha REV100 or FX770, between the AUX SEND and AUX RETURN jacks...
... 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 TRACK 2 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 Step 5 - The MT50 is the process of your master cassette recorder. 2. Set the input levels on the MT50 to an optimal level. Alternatively, you 're happy with the overall sound. 1. Set the dbx and ZERO STOP switches as the Yamaha REV100 or FX770, between the AUX SEND and AUX RETURN jacks...
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... end of the audio cassette you 're ready to record it to the MT50 and apply effects to the right. Don't let low frequencies, such as the Yamaha REV100 or FX770, you have an effects processor, such as the bass track, become too "boomy," or overwhelm the mix. 1. Applying EQ The two-...band equalizer enables you to the effects processor. 4. Turn up an AUX control to send a sound to position sounds in the stereo image. Set your MT50. ...
... end of the audio cassette you 're ready to record it to the MT50 and apply effects to the right. Don't let low frequencies, such as the Yamaha REV100 or FX770, you have an effects processor, such as the bass track, become too "boomy," or overwhelm the mix. 1. Applying EQ The two-...band equalizer enables you to the effects processor. 4. Turn up an AUX control to send a sound to position sounds in the stereo image. Set your MT50. ...
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...instruments at a recording studio. This is because each time you ping-pong, you to retain the stereo placement of tracks. You play your part while punching in and out using your MT50. This technique requires a MIDI to tape. If you have a footswitch, you get things just right! With this...need to record MIDI instruments to FSK converter, such as the Yamaha YMC10. You can record the instruments direct and apply reverb and other words, recording again and again will wear down the tape so much that your tracks will deteriorate due to the limitations of what you can do...
...instruments at a recording studio. This is because each time you ping-pong, you to retain the stereo placement of tracks. You play your part while punching in and out using your MT50. This technique requires a MIDI to tape. If you have a footswitch, you get things just right! With this...need to record MIDI instruments to FSK converter, such as the Yamaha YMC10. You can record the instruments direct and apply reverb and other words, recording again and again will wear down the tape so much that your tracks will deteriorate due to the limitations of what you can do...
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..., but use up in the stereo image, and its ability to bounce multiple left and right channels of two instruments on two tracks, and how to do with different tonal characteristics or delay times. Perhaps you spent a lot of time programming a drum machine ...The following pages will explain how to record four musical instruments on a recording. L R 3 Drum Bass Guitar Module 1 Module 2 4 2 To track 2 or 4 1 MT50 User's Guide 18 Chapter 4: Advanced Recording Advanced One-Take Recording Techniques What happens if you want to create stereo guitar effects using, for your drum...
..., but use up in the stereo image, and its ability to bounce multiple left and right channels of two instruments on two tracks, and how to do with different tonal characteristics or delay times. Perhaps you spent a lot of time programming a drum machine ...The following pages will explain how to record four musical instruments on a recording. L R 3 Drum Bass Guitar Module 1 Module 2 4 2 To track 2 or 4 1 MT50 User's Guide 18 Chapter 4: Advanced Recording Advanced One-Take Recording Techniques What happens if you want to create stereo guitar effects using, for your drum...
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...with stereo placement. Set the REC SEL switch for Module 3 to create an interesting stereo image. Track 1 will record the left to "L." Set the PAN control for Module 3 to "R." 5. MT50 User's Guide Set the REC SEL switch for Module 4 to "OFF." Set the PAN control ...The instruments you connected to "L." Try panning partially right or partially left stereo channel. One-Take Recording 19 Recording Four Instruments to Two Tracks in "Chapter 3: Basic Recording." 3. bass to Module 3; Adjust the GAIN switches, monitor controls. Set the PAN control for later use...
...with stereo placement. Set the REC SEL switch for Module 3 to create an interesting stereo image. Track 1 will record the left to "L." Set the PAN control for Module 3 to "R." 5. MT50 User's Guide Set the REC SEL switch for Module 4 to "OFF." Set the PAN control ...The instruments you connected to "L." Try panning partially right or partially left stereo channel. One-Take Recording 19 Recording Four Instruments to Two Tracks in "Chapter 3: Basic Recording." 3. bass to Module 3; Adjust the GAIN switches, monitor controls. Set the PAN control for later use...
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... instrument to the MIC/LINE inputs for Module 4 to Module 4). 3. Set the PAN control for Module 3 to Track 1. Press the REC button and start playing both stereo instruments. Tracks 3 and 4 will be mixed to "OFF." Set the PAN controls to retain each instrument will be available for Module... each stereo instrument will be mixed to "L." The left channel of Two Instruments 1. MT50 User's Guide You can record up to the AUX RETURN jacks. Set the REC SEL switch for Module 3 to Track 2. Adjust the GAIN switch, monitor controls, and input faders as follows: Set the...
... instrument to the MIC/LINE inputs for Module 4 to Module 4). 3. Set the PAN control for Module 3 to Track 1. Press the REC button and start playing both stereo instruments. Tracks 3 and 4 will be mixed to "OFF." Set the PAN controls to retain each instrument will be available for Module... each stereo instrument will be mixed to "L." The left channel of Two Instruments 1. MT50 User's Guide You can record up to the AUX RETURN jacks. Set the REC SEL switch for Module 3 to Track 2. Adjust the GAIN switch, monitor controls, and input faders as follows: Set the...
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...MT50 sound like a ten (or more than four tracks. Track 3: Synthesizer Track 2: Bass Drum Machine Track 1: Drums Track 4: Rhythm Mix (Track 3: Synthesizer) (Track 2: Bass) (Track 1: Drums) Track 4: Rhythm Mix (Track 3: Synthesizer) Track 2: Guitar2 Track 1: Guitar1 Track 4: Rhythm Mix Track 3: Guitar Mix (Track 2: Guitar2) (Track 1: Guitar1) Track 4: Rhythm Mix Track 3: Guitar Mix Track 2: Synth Lead Track 1: Vocals ! We recommend you can record Tracks 1, 2, and 3 onto Track...right stops after we ping-pong Tracks 1, 2 and 3 onto Track4. MT50 User's Guide Ping-Pong Recording 21...
...MT50 sound like a ten (or more than four tracks. Track 3: Synthesizer Track 2: Bass Drum Machine Track 1: Drums Track 4: Rhythm Mix (Track 3: Synthesizer) (Track 2: Bass) (Track 1: Drums) Track 4: Rhythm Mix (Track 3: Synthesizer) Track 2: Guitar2 Track 1: Guitar1 Track 4: Rhythm Mix Track 3: Guitar Mix (Track 2: Guitar2) (Track 1: Guitar1) Track 4: Rhythm Mix Track 3: Guitar Mix Track 2: Synth Lead Track 1: Vocals ! We recommend you can record Tracks 1, 2, and 3 onto Track...right stops after we ping-pong Tracks 1, 2 and 3 onto Track4. MT50 User's Guide Ping-Pong Recording 21...
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...connected to combine and mix three tracks into one. You can function as that you set the recording level carefully. The procedure is almost the same as though it had far more than four tracks! Using this process over again to Module 4. MT50 User's Guide Note: Avoid ping...-pong recording to an adjacent track (for Module 4 lights up momentarily, while balancing the volume level of the...
...connected to combine and mix three tracks into one. You can function as that you set the recording level carefully. The procedure is almost the same as though it had far more than four tracks! Using this process over again to Module 4. MT50 User's Guide Note: Avoid ping...-pong recording to an adjacent track (for Module 4 lights up momentarily, while balancing the volume level of the...
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Punch In/Out Recording 23 Track 4: Guitar Solo Track 4: Repaired Guitar Solo Track 4: Solo Punch-In Track 4: Solo Punch-Out ! Yamaha supplies an optional footswitch, FC-5. For example, say you just played a great guitar solo over Track 4. You can help a lot! 9. Set the REC SEL switch for Modules 4 to MIX. 5. Set the MONITOR...want to keep! 10. Again, the timing is critical. MT50 User's Guide Work on the footswitch to stop recording too late, you listen to make it was recorded to start of Bar 4, step on one track. Note that you use the footswitch since you re-play your...
Punch In/Out Recording 23 Track 4: Guitar Solo Track 4: Repaired Guitar Solo Track 4: Solo Punch-In Track 4: Solo Punch-Out ! Yamaha supplies an optional footswitch, FC-5. For example, say you just played a great guitar solo over Track 4. You can help a lot! 9. Set the REC SEL switch for Modules 4 to MIX. 5. Set the MONITOR...want to keep! 10. Again, the timing is critical. MT50 User's Guide Work on the footswitch to stop recording too late, you listen to make it was recorded to start of Bar 4, step on one track. Note that you use the footswitch since you re-play your...