Yamaha MD4S 4-Track MiniDisc Digital Recorder

The YAMMD4S by Yamaha preserves your musical creations with the superior audio quality and creative flexibility of digital based multi-track performance. Its MD (MiniDisc) format provides audio quality on par with CDs, to retain every recorded note in its original condition. Unlike analog media, there's no added hiss or noise so you'll hear the same outstanding audio quality every time.

Quality, Flexibility, Ease of Use
Getting your music into the MD4S is simple. Just connect your equipment, press Record and go. When all 4 tracks are full, its flexible editing system allows for unlimited ping-ponging of tracks, without signal degradation, to free up space for additional recording. Other editing features and non-linear access make editing and polishing your creations a breeze.

Superior Audio Quality
The MD format offers superior audio quality with a full range frequency response of 20 Hz to 20kHz and a sampling rate of 44.1kHz. That's audio quality on par with CDs. MDs are extremely durable, highly reliable, and virtually unaffected by external magnetic fields. That means you'll get the same crystal clear sound time and time again.

Unlimited Ping-Pong without Degradation
When it comes time to ping-pong tracks the MD4S shines. Digital technology allows you to mix all 4 tracks down to 1 or 2 tracks without signal degradation. Record more material and repeat the process as much as necessary.

Easy Operation
Panel controls have an intuitive feel and offer direct and immediate… read more access to record, playback and editing functions. The large Jog/Shuttle, used in conjunction with Edit, Utility and other menus provides quick access to specific functions. It also lets you playback at 1/2 speed (great for transcribing) or fast forward/rewind at various speeds from 2X to 32Xs.

4-Channel Full Inline Mixer
The 4-channel full inline mixer is designed for great sound and flexibility in recording. All 4 channels are equipped with phone inputs with channels 1 and 2 incorporating combination XLR/phone balanced inputs as well as insert I/O jacks. Each channel features a 3-band EQ section along with variable gain, pan, fader, and 2 AUX sends that can be returned to the mixer via stereo channels 5/6 and 7/8. Monitor your work with headphones or external speakers connected to the Monitor Out jacks.

Practical Storage Media
The YAMMD4S uses MD Data disks for 4-track recording; however, standard stereo Mini Discs can be used for playback and recording of stereo audio. One MD Data disk provides enough space for 37 minutes of 4-track recording, 74 minutes of stereo recording or 148 minutes of mono recording. The MD4S can also playback and record standard Mini Discs including the playback of commercially pre-recorded discs and those recorded on consumer type MD recorders. MDs also offer practical storage.

Compatibility with MIDI Devices
A single MIDI cable provides access to an array of options for connecting the MD4S to other devices. Compatibility with MIDI Time Code (MTC), MIDI Machine Control (MMC) and MIDI External Sync lets you smoothly integrate the MD4S into your studio system. MTC allows the MD4S to be the sync master or slave of other MTC devices. External sync by MIDI Clock is also possible using the MIDI Tempo Map function. Devices supporting MIDI Song Position Pointer can be synchronized.

Flexible
MMC devices can be used to control the record and playback functions of the MD4S. When you're ready to expand, you can connect 2 MD4S together for 8-track recording or connect the YAMMD4S to an MD8 for 12-track recording.

High-End Editing Functions
Editing features allow you to make a backup copy of your song before you begin editing, divide a song into independent songs or combine once divided songs into a single song. You can also create a Cue List to rearrange a song into a completely different version. Likewise, the Program Playback function lets you rearrange the order of songs for playback.

Non-Linear Access
The YAMMD4S's non-linear environment offers quick operation and flexible editing. Copy a part of a track from one song and paste it into another. When punching in, the Multi Take function lets you record several takes and select the best take after auditioning each one. Start and Stop plus up to 10 markers per song with an accuracy of one frame (11.6 milliseconds). read less