Advanced Recording Techniques; Advanced Techniques On The Md4S - Yamaha MD4S Owner's Manual

Advanced recording techniques

In this chapter we will introduce more advanced topics, such as more sophisticated recording
techniques and editing techniques.

Advanced techniques on the MD4S

In addition to the functionality described on the preceding pages, the MD4S provides the
functionality listed below. These functions are actually the core capabilities of the MD4S, and
by taking full advantage of them, you will find that the expressive power of the MD4S will take
a dramatic leap. Please become familiar with these advanced techniques so that you can enjoy
the full potential of the MD4S.
• Record a greater number of parts
• Apply effects while you record/mixdown
• Re-record over a mistake
• Jump immediately to a specific location in a song
• Playback a song repeatedly
• Program the playback order of the songs
• Edit a song you recorded
• Modify the pitch as you record/playback
• Record with a MIDI sequencer
• Control the MD4S from a MIDI sequencer
Mixing multiple channels as you record ..............page 36
Ping-pong recording..............................................page 39
Adding sounds during mixdown ..........................page 42
Applying effects ......................................................page 44
Punch-in/out..........................................................page 52
Quick search functions ..........................................page 61
Various playback functions....................................page 66
Editing functions....................................................page 73
Other functions......................................................page 84
MIDI functions ......................................................page 90
Advanced recording techniques
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