Yamaha RM800 - Manual (Page 27)

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System Examples
Electric Guitars and Basses
There are no hard-and-fast rules for how to record guitars. In most instances,
you will probably use one or several microphones to capture the sound of the
guitar amplifier. Connecting a guitar directly to your RM800 usually produces
a very clean (sometimes too clean) sound. If you are experiencing problems
with the input level of a guitar, you should use D/I box. Ask your Yamaha
dealer for advice on this matter.
Synthesizers, Samplers, and Drum Machines
These electronic instruments can be directly connected to the TAPE IN con­
nectors of your RM800. Most synthesizers, modules, and drum machines are
equipped with effects, so that there is no need to route their signals through
the equalizer and Aux Send 1-4 busses. In other words, you should use them
as monitor signal sources routed to the AUX SEND 5-6 busses (see page 20).
Unless they are being played live, do not record them to multitrack. After all,
most multitrack recorders allow you to synchronize sequencers (via MIDI
Time Code or SMPTE), so that it would be a pity to ‘waste’ precious tracks for
parts that can be added at the mixdown stage anyway. Even if you do not wish
to edit the keyboard etc. tracks, a sequencer (with the Quantize function set to
Off) is a serious contender as ‘additional’ multitrack recorder.
Studio Monitors and Power Amp
It goes without saying that you can only make professional sounding record­
ings if you can rely on what you hear while recording and mixing. The Yamaha
NS-10 speakers in our system example on page 16 are used as reference moni­
tors in most recording studios the world over. Using a pair of NS-lO’s is thus a
wise -and highly affordable- choice. Choosing a reliable power amp is equally
important, and again Yamaha is definitely the brand to go for. See your Yamaha
dealer for advice.
Connect the stereo power amp to the CONTROL OUT jacks of your RM800.
Effects Processors
The effects processor’s L/Mono inputs must be connected to the AUX SEND
+4dB 1-4 jacks of your RM800. Connect their outputs with the AUX RETURN
+4dB L/R jacks to feed the effect signals back to the RM800.
DAT Master Recorder
Connect the DAT master recorders inputs to the ST OUT -lOdBV or ST OUT
(BALANCED) -l-4dB jacks of your RM800, depending on the required input
level of your DAT recorder. See its manual for details.
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