Yamaha POCKETRAK, Reference Manual

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Features
Reference Manual
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Features
• High-performance crossed XY stereo microphones
The crossed XY stereo microphones resolve left and right phase difference, and
enable high-quality, naturally-sounding stereo recording with a deep sound field.
• Overdubbing
➔
page 20
The PR7’s overdubbing feature enables you to record an additional layer of audio
(such as voices or musical performances) on top of an already-recorded sound. This
function is tremendously helpful for recording your song writing ideas or
arrangements.
• Editing markers
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page 17
Markers are convenient for locating a playback position or for repeating playback,
and can be edited as many times as you like during recording and/or playback.
• Peak limiter
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page 14
The limiter automatically adjusts excessive input levels for distortion-free recording.
• Tuner and metronome
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page 24
Tuner and metronome support practicing musical instruments or choir.
• Presets for musicians
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page 15
Presets for musicians provide optimal settings for recording different musical
instruments.
Function Tree Table
HOME screen
Folder/File number indication 8
File date indication 8
Recording format (sound quality)
indication
8
Available recording time indication 8
Main functions
Stop 9
Playback 9
Recording 9
Playback level adjustment 9
Fast forward/fast reverse 13
File selection 13
Overdubbing 20
Markers
Add 17
Move 18
Delete 18
REC LEVEL (Recording level)
Input level adjustment 9 , 21
Playback level adjustment
(Overdubbing)
21
MENU
TUN (Tuner) 24
MET (Metronome) 25
SPD (Playback speed adjustment) 26
FILE (Handling files)
COPY
dIV (Dividing a file)
trnS (Moving a file)
27
28
29
31
DEL (Deleting a file)
FILE (Deleting a selected file)
FOLdEr (Deleting all files in the
folder)
30
30
30
FOLDER (Switching a folder)
rEC (REC folder) 11 , 27
MSC (MUSIC folder) 27 , 33
PRESET (Recording preset) 15
REC MENU (Recording settings)
MP3 PCM
(Recording format [sound quality])
PCM (kHz/bit)
MP3 (kbps)
11
11
11
SD (Selecting memory)
Int (Built-in memory)
Sd (microSD card)
10
10
10
PRC (Pre-recording)
On
OFF
16
16
16
HPF (High-pass filter)
On
OFF
14
14
14
DYN (Dynamics control)
OFF
LIM (Limiter)
ALC HI (Auto Level Control: high)
ALC LO (Auto Level Control: low)
14
14
14
14
14
EXT (Switching external input)
LInE (Line-in device)
MIC (External condenser mic)
15
15
15
SYS (System settings)
CAL (Calendar)
YEAR
Mo (Month)
dAY (Day)
hour (Hour)
MIn (Minute)
7
7
8
8
8
8
LEd (REC LED)
On
OFF
37
37
37
TUnEr (Tuner’s pitch indication)
SHrP (Sharp #)
FLAt (Flat
)
38
38
38
rESET (Initializing menu settings) 36
ForMAt (Initializing the memory)
Int (Built-in memory)
Sd (microSD card)
36
36
36
VEr (Version information) 38