Yamaha MT4X User Manual page 18

Recording Functions
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5) Using the ASSIGN keys
want the input signal to go to.
Press the
ASSIGN key:
Press the
ASSIGN key:
Press the
ASSIGN key:
Press the
ASSIGN key:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
If the PAN control is set to a position partway between L/ODD and R/EVEN, the
input signal will be sent to both the odd and even group buses.
If you press both ASSIGN keys, the input signal will be sent to at least two group
buses.
6) Press the REC SELECT keys
The corresponding REC SELECT - TRACK indicator
Press the REC SELECT key again to cancel the selection.
7) Press the MONITOR SELECT-CUE key
for the selected tracks. Set the monitor volume with the MONITOR/PHONES level
control
Tip: You can ignore step 7 and use any monitor mode or combination that you are
comfortable with. See "Monitoring" on page 15.
8) Press the COUNTER RESET key
Set the recording levels
In order to obtain the best possible sound quality, it is very important to set optimal
recording levels. If you set the levels too low, you will be able to notice tape noise. If you
set the levels too high, the tape will be saturated and distortion will result. Therefore, you
should set the recording levels to the highest level before distortion sets in.
and the PAN control
and rotate the
PAN control:
and rotate the
PAN control:
and rotate the
PAN control:
and rotate the
PAN control:
->
Track 1
-> Track 2
-> Track
3
->
Track 4
for the tracks you want to record.
REC SELECT
select the group bus you
The input signal is sent to the first
(odd) group.
The input signal is sent to the second
(even) group.
The input signal is sent to the third
(odd) group.
The input signal is sent to the fourth
(even) group.
on the display will flash.
Adjust the CUE LEVEL controls
to set the tape counter to "0000".
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