Yamaha RM602 - Manual (Page 11)

■ A MULTITRACK RECORDING SYSTEM
WHAT YOU NEED
Basically, all you need for a simple multitrack recording
setup are your instruments, a couple of good mics (if
you're going to be recording voice or acoustic in­
struments), a 4-channel multitrack recorder such as the
Yamaha MT44D, an RM602 and a pair of headphones.
With this simple system you can create surprisingly com­
plex recordings with your band, or by yourself. And
although the term "4-track recorder" seems to imply
that you can only record 4 individual parts, you can ac­
tually record up to ten individual parts using a technique
known as "ping-ponging" (for details on this and many
other recording techniques, refer to the Yamaha Multi­
track Guidebook). There's no better way to brush up
your compositions, arrangements and playing technique,
and then show it all off in the form of a high-quality
demo tape. To make a demo tape you'll need a regular
stereo cassette deck to "mix down" to from the original
4-track master tape.
MORE INSTRUMENTS FOR MORE CREATIVE
VERSATILITY
Once you get set up and rolling with your multitrack
system, you'll discover that the more instruments you
have available the better. This allows you to create more
diverse tonal textures and interesting combinations of
sounds (can you imagine 10 tracks of guitar? Interesting
at first but it would soon get pretty tiresome). One in­
strument that is not so limited in terms of the sounds it
produces is the synthesizer. With carefully planned syn­
thesizer "patches" that produce a diverse, but carefully
matched, range of voices, you could create a complete
composition that would not be in the least bit tiresome.
Yamaha offers an extensive line of synthesizers that are
ideal for the purpose —all the way from the tiny CS01-II
monophonic synthesizer right up to the professibnally
acclaimed DX-series Digital Programmable Algorithm
synthesizers.
Rhythm is another problem that most multitrack record­
ists encounter sooner or later. Unless you're a drummer,
it's probably impractical to buy or borrow a complete
set of drums for your "studio." Once again, Yamaha
comes to the rescue with the exciting new RX-series
digital rhythm programmers. These are drum machines
that not only sound like the real thing (the drum sounds
are digitally recorded), but offer extensive programming
versatility as well as MIDI (Music Instrument Digital
Interface) compatibility.
EXTRA MONITORING CAPABILITY
With a little experience your recordings should start to
sound quite professional, and you'll probably find you
need a bit more monitoring versatility than a pair of
headphones provides. At this point you should check
out the Yamaha Producer Series MS10 Monitor Speaker.
This compact speaker features a high-quality built-in 20
watt power amplifier, and has volume, bass and treble
controls on the front panel.
Of course, if you want to go ail the way you can use a
high-quality stereo power amplifier and monitor speakers
— Yamaha offers an outstanding selection.
MORE TO COME
The Yamaha lineup of products specifically designed for
the small recording studio is expanding. More and more
products that will help you make professional-quality
recordings will become available in the near future.
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