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Yamaha MD4 manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Frequently Asked Questions Manual
Yamaha MD4 Owner's Manual (88 pages)
Yamaha Multitrack MD Recorder Owner's Manual
Brand:
Yamaha
| Category:
Minidisc Recorder
| Size: 1.58 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
3
Package Contents
5
Table of Contents
6
1 Welcome to MD4
9
MD4 Features
9
Mixer
9
Recorder
9
Buying Discs for MD4
10
Md4 Toc
10
2 Touring MD4
11
Topside View
11
Input Channels
12
Master Section
13
Display
14
Disc Transport Section
16
Topside Connectors
18
Front Connectors
19
Rear
19
3 The First Session
20
Quick-Start System
20
Connecting the Power Cord
21
Turning on MD4
21
Loading a Disc
21
Recording the First Track
21
Listening to the First Track
22
Overdubbing
23
Mixdown
24
An Overview of Multitrack Recording
25
Basic Multitracking
25
Advanced Multitracking
25
About Monitoring
26
4 Recording & Mixing Techniques
27
Recording a New Song
27
Searching for the Blank Top
27
Setting the Recording Mode
27
Recording
28
Titling Discs & Songs
28
Manual Punch In/Out
29
Using the REC Button
29
Using the REC SELECT Buttons
30
Using a Footswitch
31
Auto Punch In/Out
32
Setting the In/Out Points "On-The-Fly
32
Another Way to Set the IN/OUT Points
32
Rehearsing Auto Punch
33
Performing Auto Punch for Real
34
Auto Punch with a Footswitch
35
Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times
36
Ping-Pong Recording
37
Preparing for Ping-Pong
38
Rehearsing the Ping-Pong
38
Performing the Ping-Pong for Real
38
Checking the Ping-Pong Operation
39
Ping-Pong with Overdub
39
Pitch
40
Adjusting the Pitch
40
Resetting the Pitch
40
Using a Footswitch
41
Applying Effects
42
Applying Effects at Mixdown
42
Applying Effects When Recording
43
Applying Effects with Ping-Pong
43
5 Quick Search Functions
44
Searching for Songs
44
Searching by Time
44
Searching for the Last Rec in and out Points
44
Searching for Markers
44
Inserting Markers
45
Marker Indicators
45
Adjusting Markers
46
Erasing Markers
47
6 Repeat, Cue List & Program Play
48
One Song Repeat
48
All Song Repeat
48
A-B Repeat
49
Cue List Playback & Copy
50
Program Playback
51
7 Editing Songs & Tracks
52
Copying a Song
52
Dividing a Song
53
Combining Songs
54
Track-To-Track Copy
55
Erasing Tracks
56
Erasing Songs
56
8 Md4 & MIDI
57
Using MD4 in a Synchronized MIDI System
57
About Tempo Maps
57
Setting up a Synchronized MIDI System
58
Using MTC
59
Setting MD4 for MTC Operation
59
Setting the MIDI Sequencer
59
MTC Cabling Note
59
Using MIDI Clock
60
Setting the MIDI Sequencer
60
Adding Meter Changes to a Tempo Map
60
Adding Tempo Changes to a Tempo Map
61
Inserting Steps in a Tempo Map
62
Deleting Steps in a Tempo Map
62
Saving a Tempo Map
63
Loading a Tempo Map
63
Tempo Map Chart
64
9 MD4 Applications
65
One-Take Recording
65
MIDI Home Studio
66
Using MD4 with a Sub-Mixer
67
Recording a Stereo Source
68
10 Beyond the Basics
69
Aux Return
69
Markers
69
Pitch
70
Monitoring
70
Mixdown
71
11 Q&A Section
72
Troubleshooting
74
Appendix
75
MD4 Transport Modes
75
Display Messages
76
Signal Flow Chart
77
Specifications
78
Recorder
78
Mixer
78
General
78
Block Diagram
79
Dimensions
79
Glossary
80
Index
83
MIDI Implementation Chart
87
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Yamaha MD4 Frequently Asked Questions Manual (9 pages)
MULTITRACK MD RECORDER
Brand:
Yamaha
| Category:
Minidisc Recorder
| Size: 0.02 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Why was MD Selected as Media
4
What Is the Available Recording Time in 4TR, ST and Mono Modes
4
What Is the Difference between MD Data and Normal MD
4
Does the Yamaha MD4 Accept a Normal MD (Mini Disc)
4
MD / Recorder
4
What Is Compression? What Is ATRAC
5
What Does the Frame Indication Mean
5
What Does "Resolution Is 11.6 Ms" Mean
5
While Playing Back Four Tracks Simultaneously
5
Doesn't Data Slip When Overdubbing Due to Data Compression
5
From the Mini Disc
6
Is There any Sound Degradation after Repeated Ping-Pong Recording
6
How Long Is the Pickup Laser Life
6
Does the Compression Process Lower the Sound Quality
6
Is There a "No Compression" Mode that Sacrifices Total Recording Time
6
What Types of Information Can be Stored in the Disc Using the MD4
6
Does a Disc Have a Front and Back Side
6
Into a Normal MD ( Mini Disc) Player
6
Due to Shock or Vibration
7
The Unit Employs a Magneto-Optical System. Is It OK to Place the Unit on a TV
7
How Quickly Can the MD4 Locate a Point
7
What Is SONG Search
7
Or Stopped after a Given Number of Repetitions
7
Is It Necessary to Format the Mini Disc
7
Why Does the Yamaha MD4 Have no Digital Outputs
7
Is the Mixer Section Digital
7
Function
7
Can You Synchronize Two or Three Units
8
Does It Have a Song Naming Function
8
Is MMC ( MIDI Machine Command) Supported
8
What Is Cue List Play
8
Can You Sort Songs or Divide a Song
8
Is External Synchronization Possible
8
What Are the Precautions for Using the Unit
8
Is There SONG Copy (Buck Up) Function
9
Will Disc Supply Continue for Years, Like Cassette Tapes
9
Is the MD4 Compatible with Other Manufacturers' Discs
9
Are There any Types of MD Data
9
Where Can We Buy Discs
9
Why Is an MD Data Disc more Expensive than an MD Audio Disc
9
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