Yamaha MT8XII - Manual (Page 22)

Recording the First Track
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MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
Recording the First Track
1. Connect a sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 1.
2. Set the [FLIP] switch on Input Channel 1 to the up position.
3. Adjust the GAIN control so that the SIGNAL indicator lights up most of the
time, and the PEAK indicator lights up momentarily on the loudest sounds.
It’s important to set the GAIN control correctly. Too low a setting may result in a noisy recording.
Too high a setting, on the other hand, may result in distortion.
4. Press the GROUP ASSIGN [1–2] switch on Input Channel 1.
This assigns the Channel 1 signal to Groups 1 and 2.
The following table show the relationship between Groups and Tracks.
5. Turn the PAN control to L/ODD.
This sends the signal to just Group 1.
The following table show the relationship between the PAN control and Groups.
6. Press the MONITOR SELECT [CUE] switch.
This sets the monitor source to CUE.
7. Set the MONITOR LEVEL control midway.
8. Set the GROUP 1 MASTER level control midway.
9. Press REC SELECT button [1].
A circle flashes around track indicator 1.
10. Raise Channel 1 fader to the 7–8 mark.
Track 1 meter shows the signal level.
11. Set the CUE LEVEL control on Input Channel 1 midway.
You should now be able to hear the sound source. If you don’t hear anything, recheck the pre-
ceding steps.
12. Adjust the GROUP 1 MASTER level control so that the loudest signals light
Tip: If the level of the sound source varies greatly, making it difficult to find an optimum
setting for the GAIN control, you can use an external compressor to even out the signal level.
Assigned to... Destination Track
Group 1
→
Track 1 or Track 5
Group 2
→
Track 2 or Track 6
Group 3
→
Track 3 or Track 7
Group 4
→
Track 4 or Track 8
GROUP ASSIGN PAN Destination Group
Group 1
Group 3
Group 2
Group 4
1 2
L
ODD
R
EVEN
3 4
1 2
L
ODD
R
EVEN
3 4