Auto Punch In/Out
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MD8—Owner’s Manual
Performing Auto Punch for Real
1. Press the [REC SELECT] button (or [GROUP] + [REC SELECT]) of the track
that you want to record.
A dot flashes above the corresponding track indicator.
2. Press the [AUTO PUNCH I/O] button.
3. Select the Auto Punch In mode (Single Take) with the DATA dial and press
[ENTER].
The Pre-Roll point is located automatically. The REHE indicators flash and the display shows
A.Pnch Rehe
. The AUTO PUNCH IN and OUT indicators appear. This is Auto Punch
Rehearse Standby mode.
4. Press the [REC] button.
The REC indicators flash and the display shows
A.Pnch
. This is Auto Punch Record
Standby mode.
If you’re monitoring the track via CUE, you’ll hear the signal that is assigned to the selected
track.
5. Press the [PLAY] button to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence.
Playback starts and the PLAY indicators light up, while the display flashes the message
A.
Pnch Go
. The REC indicators continue to flash, indicating Play Record Wait mode.
At the specified IN point, punch in occurs (i.e., recording starts). The REC indicators stop
flashing and light up continuously. The IN indicator disappears.
If you’re monitoring the track via CUE, you’ll hear the existing sounds playback until the
IN point, after which you’ll hear the new sound that’s being recorded.
At the specified OUT point, punch out occurs (i.e., recording stops). The REC indicators go
out and the OUT indicator disappears.
Playback continues up to the Post-Roll point. Then the Pre-Roll point is located automati-
cally. Auto Punch I/O mode is cancelled and the MD8 waits in Play Pause mode. Press the
[PLAY] button to audition the punch in/out.
The following illustration shows the Auto Punch Record sequence.
REC
Pre-Roll
Point
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
1
Play Record
Wait
Play
REC
SELECT
PLAY
Record
Post-Roll
Point
In
Point
Out
Point
AUTO
PUNCH I/O
IN
OUT
OUT
SINGLE TAKE
ENTER
