This document is an instruction manual for Yamaha MD4. It introduces the features of MD4, including what MD is, why MD was selected as media, available recording time, the difference between MD Data and normal MD, whether Yamaha MD4 accepts a normal MD, what compression is, what ATRAC is, what the frame indication means, the meaning of resolution is 11.6 ms, why it is possible to perform ping-pong recording while playing back four tracks simultaneously, whether data slippage occurs due to data compression, how Yamaha MD4 identifies and differentiates the MD Data from the Mini Disc, and whether there is any sound degradation when using MD4 to record.
This document serves as a Q&A guide for the Yamaha MD4, a desktop multitrack recorder that utilizes MiniDisc (MD) media. It explains the device's capabilities regarding 4-track, stereo, and mono recording times, as well as its use of Sony's ATRAC compression system to achieve high capacity on small discs.
The text details specific operational features such as ping-pong recording, SONG Search, Cue List play, and MIDI Time Code (MTC) output. It also clarifies limitations, noting that the unit does not support digital outputs or MMC commands, and distinguishes between MD Data discs and standard MiniDiscs.
| Recording time (4 track) | 37 minutes |
|---|---|
| Recording time (Stereo) | 74 minutes |
| Recording time (Mono) | 148 minutes |
| Media type | Mini Disc (Magneto-optical digital recording) |
A normal Mini Disc can be played back, but cannot be recorded on by the MD4.
No, the ATRAC system offers virtually no audible loss in sound quality.
No. Formatting is not required for use with this unit.