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YAMAHA MD8 8 Channel Multi Track Recorder complete with 11 MD DATA DISKS DISCS .
Would be a great starter recorder for someone stuck at home in the strange times.
Fully functioning. Recently used to take old projects off the discs to transfer to an SD card via a digital Tascam multi track recorder so can say that this works. It would be handy for someone else with the same need or by someone that wants to do simple home recording. I used it for basic recording of band practices. A mic on the bass drum, one on the snare that also picked up the whole kit, bass, 2 guitars and vocals a couple spare to bounce stuff around.
The Mini Data Discs are different from standard Mini discs. The unit does accept standard Mini discs but can only record in mono or stereo on to them (148 mins or 74 mins per disc respectively). The bundled discs are the true format for this machine, allowing 8 tracks to be recorded simultaneously (18 mins) our 4 track mode (36 mins).
If you’ve ever used a mini disc recorder before you are aware of the post recording editing abilities that are available, allowing you to copy/paste and move punched in/out . Great for overdubs etc. I cannot guarantee all the discs work but can say that the 5 I tried recorded and played back perfectly.
I’ve also bundled in 8 x 1/4 inch to female rca to aid with transferring audio off the unit and using the 1/4 inch inputs with other devices.
Here’s some detail I found on the internet that probably says it better than me:
Yamaha MD8
Yamaha MD8 8-track Mini-Disc Multitrack Recorder (MD-Data Media)
Released 1998 – Eighteen months after the successful launch of the MD4, the first professional mini disc system, Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division, is launching the MD8 Multitrack Mini Disc recorder, the only 8-track mini disc recorder in the world. The MD8 features superb audio quality, convenient portability, removable recording disc, all at an attractive price point of $1,399. The MD8 is the least expensive digital multitrack system available today. The flexible 12-input mixer features 3-band EQ with sweepable mids, two aux sends, 2 mic inputs with balanced XLRs, 48-volt phantom power, and independent cue level and pan controls. Channel flip switches enable up to 20-inputs at mixdown.
Utilizing Mini Disc (MD) Data format removable discs, the MD8 boasts a 20Hz-20kHz frequency response, ultra low noise, and zero percent wow-and-flutter or pitch drift. MD Data discs offer the ability to erase and record on the same disc one million times, and unlimited track-bouncing with negligible degradation.
“We are offering our customers a complete, high-performance, digital recording system for a price just a slight bit higher than an 8-track cassette,” states John Schauer, product manager, Pro Audio Group. “The MD8 provides more features than any other mini disc system currently available-true, digital mini disc professional recording.”
A single data disc provides up to 18 minutes of high-quality 8-track recording, which can be extended by using the 4-, 2-track, or mono modes. 8-tracks can be recorded simultaneously. The Yamaha MD8 provides powerful editing functions like Copy, Move, Divide, Combine, Renumber, and Erase. Songs can be rearranged, lengthened or shortened. Strong parts can be repeated, and weak parts deleted. The user can combine all fully-recorded tracks to any of the same tracks without any track loss. In this way, the MD8 functions like a recorder with more tracks. Songs that may have been recorded on the Yamaha MD4, for instance, can be converted to 8-tracks by using the Copy function with the ability to reorder tunes, erase or duplicate. The MD8 offers instant access to any point on the disc plus programmable Auto Punch In/Out with extremely tight accuracy (11.6 ms), multiple-take, cue list-style playback, and plus/minus 10% pitch control.
The Yamaha MD8 has three recording modes offering total recording times of 37 minutes per track in the four-track mode, 74 minutes for stereo recording, and 148 minutes for mono recording.
There’s slight yellowing on the pots but bear in mind this got released in 1998 so it’s to be expected.
Condition is Used. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class. Due to size and weight the shipping is approximately 20 according to Royal Mail.
Happy bidding on a unit that will give you as much joy as I got out of it!
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