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MD8 Applications
MD8—Owner’s Manual
MIDI Home Studio
In this system, acoustic instruments are recorded to the MD8, while MIDI instruments are
controlled by a MIDI sequencer, which receives MTC or MIDI Clock from the MD8. Since
the MIDI sequencer provides repeatable playback and is synchronized to the MD8, the MIDI
instruments need not be recorded until the final mixdown. A monitor amp and speakers
are used for monitoring, supplemented with a pair of stereo headphones. An optional foot-
switch allows hands free recording and playback control. A compressor/limiter is patched
into INSERT I/O on channel 1 to provide a more consistent vocal level. Aux signals are fed
to two effects processors and returned to the MD8 via LINE INPUTs 9–10.
2
3
1
2
3
1
AC IN
THRU
OUT
MID
IN
POWER
ON OFF
LINE INPUT
AUX SEND
MONITOR OUT
STEREO OUT
MIC/LINE INPUT
TRACK DIRECT OUT
MIC/LINE
IN (BAL)
2
R
L
R
L
2TR IN
R
L
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1: GMD 2: HOT 3: COLD
ON OFF
PHANTOM
DC48V
MAX. 7mA
INSERT I/O
INSERT I/O
Synthesizer (Local = off)
Drum Box
Computer & MIDI
Sequencer Software
MTC IN (for MTC) or
MIDI IN (for MIDI Clock)
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT 1
MIDI OUT 2
MIDI THRU
MIDI IN
MIDI
THRU
MIDI OUT
Guitar Processor
YAMAHA
Monitors
Master Recorder
Headphones
Monitor Amp
To MD8
MONITOR OUT
To MD8
STEREO OUT
To MD8
2TR IN
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Effects processor 2
88
Effects processor 1
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Compressor/Limiter
Tone
generator
Microphone
