User manual YAMAHA MD8

[. . . ] MULTITRACK MD RECORDER Owner's Manual 1 INSERT I/O 2 INSERT I/O 3 4 MIC/LINE INPUT 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LINE INPUT 12 1 2 AUX SEND 1 GAIN GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN 5 GAIN 6 GAIN 7 GAIN 8 9-10 11-12 MULTITRACK MD RECORDER LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE 1 P A N 0 10 0 10 2 1 2 GROUP ASSIGN 3 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 4 P A N L R L E V E L L R P A N L L E V E L R P A N L L E V E L R P A N L L E V E L R P A N L L E V E L R P A N L L E V E L R P A N L L E V E L R 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 L E V E L 1 GROUP MASTER CUE MASTER ­15 MID F 250 +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 0 10 0 10 CUE MIX TO STEREO 2 5k 5k 250 5k 250 5k 250 5k 250 5k 250 5k 250 5k 250 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 3 0 10 MONITOR SELECT 2TR IN ­15 AUX 1 0 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 0 10 1 GROUP 3 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 4 2 STEREO 4 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 0 1 10 2 10 CUE GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 MONITOR LEVEL DISPLAY GROUP CH 1 1 1 CH 2 2 2 CH 3 3 3 REC SELECT CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 4 4 CH 7 7 3 CH 8 8 4 5 1 6 2 L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MIN MAX REPEAT MARK SEARCH MARK PITCH ADJUST EDIT UTILITY 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 A B LAST REC SEARCH IN OUT SET EXIT ENTER AUTO PUNCH I/O SONG SEARCH PAUSE REHE REC PLAY STOP TOC WRITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 STEREO DATA CURSOR +­ PHONES PUNCH I/O E FCC INFORMATION (U. S. A. ) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. [. . . ] In the following illustration, for example, Tracks 5, 6, and 7 are bounced to Track 1 along with a new signal coming from Input Channel 8. Track 8 Track 7 Track 6 Track 5 Track 4 5 6 GAIN GAIN Source Tracks Overdub Source 7 GAIN 8 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 GAIN LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE LINE PB FLIP CUE MIC MIC/ LINE P A N L R L E V E L L R P A N L L E V E L R P A N L L E V E L R P A N 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 0 HIGH 10 L E V E L ­15 MID +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 ­15 MID F +15 250 5k 250 5k 250 5k 250 5k G ­15 LOW +15 ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 G ­15 LOW +15 ­15 AUX +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 ­15 AUX 1 +15 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 2 0 1 10 2 1 0 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 2 0 1 10 2 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 PAN 4 Track 8 Track 7 Track 6 Track 5 Track 4 L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN L ODD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R EVEN 5 6 7 8 Track 3 Track 2 Destination Track Track 1 1. Connect a sound source to an unused input channel (i. e. , one you don't need during the ping-pong operation). If you decide to ping-pong all eight MD8 tracks, you can still use LINE INPUTs 9­10 and 11­12 for adding new parts. This only works for line-level signals (synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, etc. ), however. Set the GAIN control of the channel to which you are feeding the live signal as appropriate. Use the ASSIGN switches and PAN control to assign the signals to the destination track. LINE INPUTs 9, 10, 11, and 12 are stereo pairs. The odd inputs (9 & 11) are connected to busses 1 and 3, while the even inputs (10 &12) are connected to busses 2 and 4. Use the GROUP ASSIGN switches of these channels to assign either (mono) or both (stereo) inputs to the desired track(s). The latter is only meaningful during Ping-Pong to two tracks (stereo). MD8--Owner's Manual Ping-Pong with Overdub 45 9-10 11-12 0 LINE INPUT 10 0 10 12 11 10 9 1 2 1 2 GROUP ASSIGN 3 4 GROUP ASSIGN 3 4 For mono Ping-Pong operations, be sure to connect the additional signal sources to the LINE INPUTs that can be assigned to the desired GROUP (1/3 or 2/4). 6. Continue with Preparing for Ping-Pong on page 42. During rehearsal, balance the level of the new source with the existing tracks. If you are also using channels 9­10 and 11­12, set their levels with the [9­10] and [11­12] controls. MD8--Owner's Manual 46 Recording & Mixing Techniques Pitch The Pitch function allows you to adjust the pitch for playback and recording. The pitch can be adjusted approximately ±12%. Normally, the Pitch function should be set to Fix, which means the pitch is fixed for normal operation. See Pitch Applications on page 87 for some advanced applications of the Pitch function. When normal pitch is selected, PITCH FIX is shown on the display. When variable pitch is selected, PITCH VARI is shown. Adjusting the Pitch 1. The display shows FixX+00. 00% , and the FIX message flashes. Turn the CURSOR shuttle to the right to select VARI. The PITCH indicator below the FIX message now reads VARI (orange). Use the DATA dial to set the desired pitch change (­12. 03% to 12. 04%). If you now start playback, the MD8 will use the pitch value you have just set. Note: The Pitch value you set here is memorized when the MD8 is turned off. Next time you turn on the MD8, this value will still be there but the MD8 defaults to FIX mode. [. . . ] Punch In/Out--A recording technique that allows you to rerecord specific sections of an existing track. The MD8 provides both manual and automatic punch in/out operations. Random Access--The ability to access data instantly. The MD8 quick locate functions allow you to locate any point instantly. [. . . ]