Yamaha MD8 Manual Do Utilizador

The MD8 & MIDI

Quite a few of the MD8’s functions can also be controlled using MIDI Machine Control 
(MMC) commands. MMC is short for a set of MIDI messages that can be used to control 
audio and video (tape) machines, disc recorders, and other equipment. Typically, MMC 
commands include Stop, Play, and Pause. As you will see, the MD8 understands a lot more 
MMC messages. 

Here are the MMC messages the MD8 understands:

Stop

Command 01

When the MD8 receives this command during 
recording, rehearsal, or playback, it will stop.

Play

Commands 
02, 03

When the MD8 receives this message, it will start 
playback. If this message is received during 
recording or rehearsal, the MD8 will stop.

Fast Forward

Command 04

Causes the MD8 to skip to the next song. If this 
message is received during recording or 
rehearsal, the MD8 will stop.

Rewind

Command 05

Causes the MD8 to jump to the previous song. If 
this message is received during recording or 
rehearsal, the MD8 will stop.

Record Strobe

Command 06

If the MD8 is stopped, it will start recording. If it 
is playing back, it will perform a punch in opera-
tion. This message is ignored when the MD8 
waits in Pause mode.

Record Exit

Command 07

Switches off the recording mode.

Pause

Command 09

Causes the MD8 to pause, or stop if it’s record-
ing or rehearsing.

MMC Reset

Command 0D

Causes the MD8 to reset the MMC information 
to its default setting (power-on status).

Write

Commands 40 Data is written to the specified field

Locate

Command 44

Causes the MD8 to locate to the specified time-
code position.

REC Mode

Information 
field 4C

Toggles between REHE and REC.

Track Record 
Ready

Information 
field 4F

Turns REC Select ON/OFF.