Yamaha MT8XII - Manual (Page 32)

Using a Footswitch
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MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
Using a Footswitch
1. Connect an optional footswitch to the PUNCH I/O jack.
2. Locate to a position before the point at which you want to punch in.
3. Press the [REC SELECT] button of the track that you want to record.
A circle flashes around the corresponding track indicator.
4. Press the [REC/PAUSE] button.
The REC/PAUSE indicator flashes, indicating Record Pause mode is engaged.
5. Press the footswitch to start playback.
Playback starts and the PLAY indicator lights up. The REC/PAUSE indicator continues to flash.
6. At the point where you want to punch in, press the footswitch again.
Recording starts. The REC/PAUSE indicator lights up. The circle around the track indicator
stops flashing and lights up continuously.
If you’re monitoring the track via CUE (i.e., [FLIP] switch in the up position), you’ll hear the
existing sounds playback until the footswitch is pressed. After which you’ll hear the new sound
that’s being recorded.
7. At the point where you want to punch out, press the footswitch again.
Recording stops. The REC/PAUSE indicator goes off. The circle around the track indicator
flashes.
Through the CUE monitor (i.e., [FLIP] switch in the up position) you’ll hear the existing sounds
playback.
8. Press the [STOP] button to finish.
The following illustration shows how punch in/out works with a footswitch.
In Point
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Play
REC
SELECT
Play Record
Out Point
Record
Pause
REC/PAUSE STOP