Yamaha MD8 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
8 Touring the MD8
MD8—Owner’s Manual
Display
A Status indicators
These indicators show the current operating mode.
B Pitch indicators
These indicators show the current Pitch mode: FIX (fixed) or VARI (variable).
C MTC, MIDI CLK, and MMC indicators
These indicators light when the MIDI synchronization options are used. MTC appears when
the MD8 is generating MIDI Timecode, MIDI Clock appears when it’s generating MIDI
Clock, and MMC appears when the MD8 is set to receive MIDI Machine Control com-
mands. Normally, playback continues through all the songs on a disc. When one of these
indicators is lit, however, playback stops when the end of a song is reached. Use the [SONG
SEARCH] buttons to select other songs.
D TOC EDIT indicator
The TOC EDIT indicator lights when the TOC needs to be updated, usually after a new
recording or edit.
E Time Counter mode
These indicators show the Time Counter mode. When a MIDI tempo map is used, the dis-
play shows measure and beat information.
ELAPSE—This mode shows the time position within a song.
Indicator Meaning
Normal playback
Cue or Review
Playback is paused
Rehearse Pause mode
Rehearsal in progress
Record Pause mode
Recording in progress
S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E IN OUT
TOC
EDIT
REC
MTC
MIDI CLK
MMC
PITCH
FIX VARI
REHE
REPEAT
A1ALLB
MARKERS
AUTO PUNCH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CLIP
–3
–6
–12
–18
–24
–36
+12
+6
+3
0
–6
–10
–20
ELAPSE
TOTAL
REMAIN
MEASURE MIN. BEAT SEC. FRAMES
DIR
GRP
TRK
dB L R
STEREO
MD8 Song
6
5
7
8 9
K NMLJ
4
3
1
2
REHE
REHE
REC
REC