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... equipment • For inquiries concerning CD-RW drive handling, please consult your Yamaha dealer. • Always switch off the power for the main unit and all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Copyright Notice Copyright and other intellectual... property laws in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the use without limitation, all peripherals, unplug the AC ...
... equipment • For inquiries concerning CD-RW drive handling, please consult your Yamaha dealer. • Always switch off the power for the main unit and all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Copyright Notice Copyright and other intellectual... property laws in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the use without limitation, all peripherals, unplug the AC ...
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... Exchanging song data with the AW4416/AW2816 148 14 MIDI and utility functions......... 149 What you can do using MIDI 149 Basic MIDI settings 150 Transmitting the AW16G's settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump 154 Using the MIDI Remote function 155 About the MIDI Remote function 155 Using the MIDI Remote function presets .......... 155 Using the user-defined Remote...
... Exchanging song data with the AW4416/AW2816 148 14 MIDI and utility functions......... 149 What you can do using MIDI 149 Basic MIDI settings 150 Transmitting the AW16G's settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump 154 Using the MIDI Remote function 155 About the MIDI Remote function 155 Using the MIDI Remote function presets .......... 155 Using the user-defined Remote...
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Chapter 1 Before you start This chapter explains what you should know before you store all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any violation of Avid Technology, Inc. and Hardware GmbH. • Cakewalk is a registered trademark ... a registered trademark of whether such loss could have been or actually was foreseen by the customer or any defect that you begin using the AW16G. Yamaha will accept no responsibility for loss of personal use other countries. • Cubase VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies AG. •...
Chapter 1 Before you start This chapter explains what you should know before you store all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any violation of Avid Technology, Inc. and Hardware GmbH. • Cakewalk is a registered trademark ... a registered trademark of whether such loss could have been or actually was foreseen by the customer or any defect that you begin using the AW16G. Yamaha will accept no responsibility for loss of personal use other countries. • Cubase VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies AG. •...
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... E [REMOTE] key This key accesses the REMOTE screen, where you can quickly assign the signal to be recorded to control an external MIDI device or sequencer software on /off. ■ Display 1 2 This is lit. F [UTILITY] key This key accesses the UTILITY screen, where ... want to it. C [SAMPLE EDIT] key This key accesses the SAMPLE screen, where you must perform the shutdown procedure (→ p. 12). Introducing the AW16G ■ Input/output section 1 2 1 [GAIN] knobs 1-8 These adjust the sensitivity of the signals that are operated. 1 Access indicator This indicator indicates ...
... E [REMOTE] key This key accesses the REMOTE screen, where you can quickly assign the signal to be recorded to control an external MIDI device or sequencer software on /off. ■ Display 1 2 This is lit. F [UTILITY] key This key accesses the UTILITY screen, where ... want to it. C [SAMPLE EDIT] key This key accesses the SAMPLE screen, where you must perform the shutdown procedure (→ p. 12). Introducing the AW16G ■ Input/output section 1 2 1 [GAIN] knobs 1-8 These adjust the sensitivity of the signals that are operated. 1 Access indicator This indicator indicates ...
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... 1/2. C Access indicator This indicator will also help prevent hum and noise. Using other than the Yamaha FC5 (or equivalent). H FOOT SW jack A separately sold foot switch (Yamaha FC5) can be exchanged with external devices. To prevent electrical shock, you must turn this unit.... switch on , power will be connected here to control transport operations such as a MIDI OUT jack (which transmits MIDI messages generated within the AW16G) or MIDI THRU jack (which re-transmits messages that allow MIDI messages to the INPUT (XLR) 1/2 jacks. • If phantom power is being...
... 1/2. C Access indicator This indicator will also help prevent hum and noise. Using other than the Yamaha FC5 (or equivalent). H FOOT SW jack A separately sold foot switch (Yamaha FC5) can be exchanged with external devices. To prevent electrical shock, you must turn this unit.... switch on , power will be connected here to control transport operations such as a MIDI OUT jack (which transmits MIDI messages generated within the AW16G) or MIDI THRU jack (which re-transmits messages that allow MIDI messages to the INPUT (XLR) 1/2 jacks. • If phantom power is being...
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... beginning of time signature = 4/4 and tempo = 120 will be the basis for the measure/beat display counter, the internal metronome, and the MIDI clock messages generated by the AW16G. 5 Move the cursor to the TEMPO field of the event, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to access the VIEW page. 12...
... beginning of time signature = 4/4 and tempo = 120 will be the basis for the measure/beat display counter, the internal metronome, and the MIDI clock messages generated by the AW16G. 5 Move the cursor to the TEMPO field of the event, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to access the VIEW page. 12...
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... can select the fader(s) for which recall safe will be excluded from Recall operations when the scene is changed either manually or from an external MIDI device. PAD 1-4 Pad channel 1-4 faders INPUT 1-8 Input channel 1-8 faders TRACK 1-8, 9-10-15-16 Track channel 1-8 and 9/10-15/16 faders B ENABLE/DISABLE button This button...
... can select the fader(s) for which recall safe will be excluded from Recall operations when the scene is changed either manually or from an external MIDI device. PAD 1-4 Pad channel 1-4 faders INPUT 1-8 Input channel 1-8 faders TRACK 1-8, 9-10-15-16 Track channel 1-8 and 9/10-15/16 faders B ENABLE/DISABLE button This button...
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... use this button and press the [ENTER] key. B LOCATE button By moving the cursor to this reason if you want to use MIDI clock to synchronize with an external MIDI device, or if you want to control the song in the list, move the cursor to this to switch scenes as the.../beat display counter, the Quick Loop Sampler, the internal metronome, and the MIDI clock data generated within the song. You can also record data to switch scenes (→ p. 73) or Pad sample banks (→ p. 107). In this tempo map. The AW16G's tempo map can use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the TEMPO...
... use this button and press the [ENTER] key. B LOCATE button By moving the cursor to this reason if you want to use MIDI clock to synchronize with an external MIDI device, or if you want to control the song in the list, move the cursor to this to switch scenes as the.../beat display counter, the Quick Loop Sampler, the internal metronome, and the MIDI clock data generated within the song. You can also record data to switch scenes (→ p. 73) or Pad sample banks (→ p. 107). In this tempo map. The AW16G's tempo map can use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the TEMPO...
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... external device. This can also be transmitted as "bulk data" and recorded on a MIDI sequencer (computer) Bulk data MIDI OUT/THRU MIDI IN connector Bulk data AW16G MIDI IN connector MIDI OUT External MIDI device (e.g., computer) ● MIDI Remote "MIDI Remote" is synchronized to the AW16G song, these scene recall operations or realtime mix parameter operations can be reproduced whenever...
... external device. This can also be transmitted as "bulk data" and recorded on a MIDI sequencer (computer) Bulk data MIDI OUT/THRU MIDI IN connector Bulk data AW16G MIDI IN connector MIDI OUT External MIDI device (e.g., computer) ● MIDI Remote "MIDI Remote" is synchronized to the AW16G song, these scene recall operations or realtime mix parameter operations can be reproduced whenever...
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...keys. 12 47 3 6 5 98 This page contains the following to remotely control the transport of the AW16G from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector, and none of the MIDI messages generated within the AW16G (except for MIDI Clock and MTC) will be the MMC master. C DEV (device number) Specifies the MMC ... transmitted. If you want to synchronize the AW16G with an external MIDI device using MMC, the AW16G and the external MIDI device must be set to remotely control an external MIDI device from the AW16G. 150 SLAVE button If this button on , the AW16G will be the MTC slave, and will...
...keys. 12 47 3 6 5 98 This page contains the following to remotely control the transport of the AW16G from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector, and none of the MIDI messages generated within the AW16G (except for MIDI Clock and MTC) will be the MMC master. C DEV (device number) Specifies the MMC ... transmitted. If you want to synchronize the AW16G with an external MIDI device using MMC, the AW16G and the external MIDI device must be set to remotely control an external MIDI device from the AW16G. 150 SLAVE button If this button on , the AW16G will be the MTC slave, and will...
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...transmission is recalled on . RX ...........Program change will not be turned on the AW16G. Note In order to actually transmit program changes, the MIDI button of the incoming MTC becomes unstable, the AW16G will recall the corresponding scene when it receives a program change at the highest ...be highlighted. TX-RX ......Program changes will be transmitted and received. The range is transmitted from 2. (A single MIDI channel will correspond to AW16G track channels 1-16.) 14 MIDI and utility functions Tip! • For details on the MTC that correspond to +24:00:00:00.00. ...
...transmission is recalled on . RX ...........Program change will not be turned on the AW16G. Note In order to actually transmit program changes, the MIDI button of the incoming MTC becomes unstable, the AW16G will recall the corresponding scene when it receives a program change at the highest ...be highlighted. TX-RX ......Program changes will be transmitted and received. The range is transmitted from 2. (A single MIDI channel will correspond to AW16G track channels 1-16.) 14 MIDI and utility functions Tip! • For details on the MTC that correspond to +24:00:00:00.00. ...
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... functions ● When CTRL CHG MODE = 1 MIDI CH CC# 7 10 1 91 93 7 10 2 91 93 7 10 3 91 93 7 10 4 91 93 7 10 5 91 93 7 10 6 91 93 7 10 7 91 93 7 10 8 91 ...
... functions ● When CTRL CHG MODE = 1 MIDI CH CC# 7 10 1 91 93 7 10 2 91 93 7 10 3 91 93 7 10 4 91 93 7 10 5 91 93 7 10 6 91 93 7 10 7 91 93 7 10 8 91 ...
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... OUT TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK 8 TRACK 9 TRACK 10 TRACK 11 TRACK 12 TRACK 13 TRACK 14 TRACK 15 TRACK 16 14 MIDI and utility functions 153
... OUT TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK 8 TRACK 9 TRACK 10 TRACK 11 TRACK 12 TRACK 13 TRACK 14 TRACK 15 TRACK 16 14 MIDI and utility functions 153
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... following choices. J REQUEST button When you move the cursor to this bulk data on the receiving device while bulk data is a MIDI message that requests an AW16G to transmit the settings you selected in a range of 0-300 ms (10 ms steps). Tip! • The time required for...etc.) as scene memories or libraries from the other AW16G. ● Bulk dump request message transmission AW16G MIDI OUT/THRU Bulk data MIDI IN MIDI IN Request message MIDI OUT/THRU AW16G K TRANSMIT button Move the cursor to copy data such as bulk data from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector. G ALL button Selects (in ...
... following choices. J REQUEST button When you move the cursor to this bulk data on the receiving device while bulk data is a MIDI message that requests an AW16G to transmit the settings you selected in a range of 0-300 ms (10 ms steps). Tip! • The time required for...etc.) as scene memories or libraries from the other AW16G. ● Bulk dump request message transmission AW16G MIDI OUT/THRU Bulk data MIDI IN MIDI IN Request message MIDI OUT/THRU AW16G K TRANSMIT button Move the cursor to copy data such as bulk data from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector. G ALL button Selects (in ...
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...) number 64 (value= 0) transmit transmit Alternatively, you can be assigned to faders A MIDI message whose value changes between 0 and 127, pressing the [TRACK SEL] key to the AW16G's faders and [TRACK SEL] keys. Sequencer programs that lets you can assign the following ... function presets The PRESET page of the top panel to transmit the desired MIDI messages. Using the MIDI Remote function About the MIDI Remote function The AW16G provides a MIDI Remote function that are supported ● Windows • Logic5 5.0.1 *1 • Logic Audio Platinum 4.6 *1 • Cubase VST/32...
...) number 64 (value= 0) transmit transmit Alternatively, you can be assigned to faders A MIDI message whose value changes between 0 and 127, pressing the [TRACK SEL] key to the AW16G's faders and [TRACK SEL] keys. Sequencer programs that lets you can assign the following ... function presets The PRESET page of the top panel to transmit the desired MIDI messages. Using the MIDI Remote function About the MIDI Remote function The AW16G provides a MIDI Remote function that are supported ● Windows • Logic5 5.0.1 *1 • Logic Audio Platinum 4.6 *1 • Cubase VST/32...
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.... • [TRACK SEL] key operations will control mute on the sequencer software. • Fader operations will be switched immediately. MIDI and utility functions 23 1 This page contains the following tables. 156 The AW16G provides the following presets. ● 00 Volume/RecTr Use this preset to control the volume of an external tone...
.... • [TRACK SEL] key operations will control mute on the sequencer software. • Fader operations will be switched immediately. MIDI and utility functions 23 1 This page contains the following tables. 156 The AW16G provides the following presets. ● 00 Volume/RecTr Use this preset to control the volume of an external tone...
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... what will change to each key. ● When the 1-16 button is selected Faders/[TRACK SEL] keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 MIDI channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 ● When the 1-12 button is selected Faders/[TRACK SEL] keys 1 2 3 4 5 ...6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 MIDI channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ● When the 9-16 button is on while this page, repeatedly press the Work Navigate section [REMOTE] key or hold...
... what will change to each key. ● When the 1-16 button is selected Faders/[TRACK SEL] keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 MIDI channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 ● When the 1-12 button is selected Faders/[TRACK SEL] keys 1 2 3 4 5 ...6 7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 MIDI channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ● When the 9-16 button is on while this page, repeatedly press the Work Navigate section [REMOTE] key or hold...
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... value of the currently selected channel will turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to the currently selected fader or [TRACK SEL] key. J MIDI message This area displays (in the MIDI message field. • If a system exclusive message longer than sixteen bytes. • If a SW byte is a convenient ...be transmitted only when you operate the fader of a track channel. To initialize, move the cursor to the [TRACK SEL] key of the MIDI message that is possible that precedes END will automatically be transmitted. You can move the cursor to this reason, you turn the key on ,...
... value of the currently selected channel will turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to the currently selected fader or [TRACK SEL] key. J MIDI message This area displays (in the MIDI message field. • If a system exclusive message longer than sixteen bytes. • If a SW byte is a convenient ...be transmitted only when you operate the fader of a track channel. To initialize, move the cursor to the [TRACK SEL] key of the MIDI message that is possible that precedes END will automatically be transmitted. You can move the cursor to this reason, you turn the key on ,...
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... be produced suddenly. To access this page, repeatedly press the Work Navigate section [UTILITY] key or hold down the [UTILITY] key and use caution. 14 MIDI and utility functions 159 B LEVEL knob Adjusts the output level of AUX 1/2, effect bus 1/ 2, and the L/R bus. Be sure to lower the LEVEL knob before... you send the signal of the AW16G's built-in test oscillator (the test tone oscillator) to the specified bus. Using the test tone oscillator The OSC page of the UTILITY...
... be produced suddenly. To access this page, repeatedly press the Work Navigate section [UTILITY] key or hold down the [UTILITY] key and use caution. 14 MIDI and utility functions 159 B LEVEL knob Adjusts the output level of AUX 1/2, effect bus 1/ 2, and the L/R bus. Be sure to lower the LEVEL knob before... you send the signal of the AW16G's built-in test oscillator (the test tone oscillator) to the specified bus. Using the test tone oscillator The OSC page of the UTILITY...
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... this setting, the MIC/LINE input jacks for digital input, and check and initialize the internal hard disk. If you select any other setting, the AW16G will synchronize to the stereo bus. Note • You cannot switch this setting while the recorder is found , a popup window indicating "No Error" will ...will be sent to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key, the current song will be saved automatically, and the check will be sent. MIDI and utility functions Digital input settings/Checking and initializing the internal hard disk In the D.IN HDD page of the UTILITY screen you can make...
... this setting, the MIC/LINE input jacks for digital input, and check and initialize the internal hard disk. If you select any other setting, the AW16G will synchronize to the stereo bus. Note • You cannot switch this setting while the recorder is found , a popup window indicating "No Error" will ...will be sent to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key, the current song will be saved automatically, and the check will be sent. MIDI and utility functions Digital input settings/Checking and initializing the internal hard disk In the D.IN HDD page of the UTILITY screen you can make...