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Advanced recording techniques
—Owner’s Manual
MIDI functions
The MD4S is an ideal device for recording vocals, guitar, or other acoustic instruments, but by
using its MIDI functionality you can synchronize it with a MIDI sequencer or with another
MD4S, or control the transport of the MD4S from an external MIDI device. This section
explains how to use the MIDI functionality of the MD4S.
Synchronizing the MD4S with a MIDI sequencer
The MD4S allows you to select either “MTC” or “MIDI Clock” synchronization data for out-
put from its MIDI OUT connector. This synchronization data can be transmitted to a MIDI
sequencer to make the MIDI sequencer follow and synchronize to the MD4S. In this type of
synchronized MIDI system, the MD4S will be the master and the MIDI sequencer will be the
slave.
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Connecting the MD4S with a MIDI system
The MD4S can be connected to a synchronized MIDI sequencer system in a wide variety of
ways, but the most common setup is for acoustic sounds to be recorded on the MD4S, and
other parts to be played by the sequencer on a MIDI tone generator. In such a system, you
would monitor the sounds of the MIDI tone generator as you recorded vocals and guitar to
the MD4S. Then during mixdown, you would mix the playback of the MD4S with the sound
from the MIDI tone generator (See page 42).
MIDI keyboard
L
R
L
R
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI
OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT 1
MIDI OUT 2
MIDI IN 1
or MTC IN
MTC/MIDI Clock
MIDI IN 2
MIDI tone generator
5 / 6
7 / 8
STEREO
MONITOR LEVEL
CUE
STEREO
2TR IN
CUE MIX TO STEREO
MONITOR SELECT
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TOC WRITE
REHE
REC
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
IN
OUT
SONG SEARCH
LAST REC SEARCH
MARK SEARCH
REPEAT
AUTO
PUNCH I/O
A
B
DATA
CURSOR
PHONES
PUNCH I/O
PITCH
EJECT
ADJUST
EDIT
UTILITY
CH1
BUS
CH2
REC SELECT
CH3
CH4
L
R
L
R
PEAK HOLD
DISPLAY
0
10
MIN
MAX
0
10
MULTITRACK MD RECORDER
IN
THRU
OUT
MIDI
MIC/LINE INPUT
3
2
1
4
5
6
7
8
LINE INPUT
AUX SEND
INSERT
I/O
INSERT
I/O
TRACK
DIRECT OUT
STEREO
OUT
2TR IN
MONITOR
OUT
1
2
1
2
3
4
EXIT
ENTER
SET
MARK
1
1
GAIN
CUE
HIGH
LINE
FLIP
MIC/
LINE
MIC
L
R
0
10
–15
+15
MID
–15
+15
LOW
–15
+15
PAN
L
R
AUX
1
2
PB
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
2
2
GAIN
CUE
HIGH
LINE
FLIP
MIC/
LINE
MIC
L
R
0
10
–15
+15
MID
–15
+15
LOW
–15
+15
PAN
L
R
AUX
1
2
PB
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
3
3
GAIN
CUE
HIGH
LINE
FLIP
MIC/
LINE
MIC
L
R
0
10
–15
+15
MID
–15
+15
LOW
–15
+15
PAN
L
R
AUX
1
2
PB
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
4
4
GAIN
CUE
HIGH
LINE
FLIP
MIC/
LINE
MIC
L
R
0
10
–15
+15
MID
–15
+15
LOW
–15
+15
PAN
L
R
AUX
1
2
PB
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
P
A
N
L
E
V
E
L
