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... 12 Turning the power on/off 12 2 Introducing the AW16G 13 Features of the AW16G 13 AW16G terminology 15 Recorder section 15 Mixer section 15 Quick Loop Sampler section 16 Overall 16 Parts of the AW16G and what they do 17 Top panel 17 Rear panel... level 34 Recording/playing a sound clip 35 5 Track recording 39 Creating a new song 39 Direct recording and Bus recording 40 Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording 42 Assigning input signals to tracks (Bus recording) ......45 Enabling the metronome 47 Recording on a track 48 Pairing input channels/track channels 49 ...
... 12 Turning the power on/off 12 2 Introducing the AW16G 13 Features of the AW16G 13 AW16G terminology 15 Recorder section 15 Mixer section 15 Quick Loop Sampler section 16 Overall 16 Parts of the AW16G and what they do 17 Top panel 17 Rear panel... level 34 Recording/playing a sound clip 35 5 Track recording 39 Creating a new song 39 Direct recording and Bus recording 40 Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording 42 Assigning input signals to tracks (Bus recording) ......45 Enabling the metronome 47 Recording on a track 48 Pairing input channels/track channels 49 ...
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... mixer with 36 input channels The AW16G contains a digital mixer with effects, EQ, and dynamics processing applied. 13 INPUT jacks 1-8 DIGITAL STEREO IN jack Mixer ×8 Input channels 1-8 ×2 Track channels 1-16 Return channels 1/2 Pad channels 1-4 ...AW16G is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. Features of the AW16G The AW16G is designed to tracks, switch the monitor signal, and record with a total of 36 input channels, including analog inputs x 8, stereo digital input x 1, recorder tracks x 16...
... mixer with 36 input channels The AW16G contains a digital mixer with effects, EQ, and dynamics processing applied. 13 INPUT jacks 1-8 DIGITAL STEREO IN jack Mixer ×8 Input channels 1-8 ×2 Track channels 1-16 Return channels 1/2 Pad channels 1-4 ...AW16G is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. Features of the AW16G The AW16G is designed to tracks, switch the monitor signal, and record with a total of 36 input channels, including analog inputs x 8, stereo digital input x 1, recorder tracks x 16...
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...is a total of 44 seconds of stereo for quick access via send/return, or inserted into a desired channel. ■ Recorder section ● 8-track simultaneous recording/16-track simultaneous playback You can use the panel knobs and keys to quickly adjust the settings. ● Two high-quality multi-effect... Markers assigned within a single song. If this function as a single package of all 16 tracks is installed, you record and play back audio CDs, and to the four pads with sample banks. The AW16G also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The Sound...
...is a total of 44 seconds of stereo for quick access via send/return, or inserted into a desired channel. ■ Recorder section ● 8-track simultaneous recording/16-track simultaneous playback You can use the panel knobs and keys to quickly adjust the settings. ● Two high-quality multi-effect... Markers assigned within a single song. If this function as a single package of all 16 tracks is installed, you record and play back audio CDs, and to the four pads with sample banks. The AW16G also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The Sound...
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... the stereo track or to these channels to different tracks. ● Return channels 1/2 These channels send the return signals from audio tracks 1-16, the AW16G has a "stereo track" that you can be used to record and play back 16 tracks simultaneously. ● Stereo track Independently from ...the internal effects to the stereo track and the STEREO OUT jacks. ● Pad ...
... the stereo track or to these channels to different tracks. ● Return channels 1/2 These channels send the return signals from audio tracks 1-16, the AW16G has a "stereo track" that you can be used to record and play back 16 tracks simultaneously. ● Stereo track Independently from ...the internal effects to the stereo track and the STEREO OUT jacks. ● Pad ...
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... to be stored for each pad provides four sample banks (A-D). ■ Pad track The AW16G can realtime-record and play them to recorder track inputs. These are called "samples." Unlike the tracks that record audio, the pad track simply records the timing at any time by loading the saved song. ■ Scenes and... Stereo bus This mixes the input signals to stereo, and sends them via the stereo output channel to the stereo track of the individual songs. 16 The AW16G has separate libraries for reproducing that song will be linked, so that adjusting one or two, and send them to...
... to be stored for each pad provides four sample banks (A-D). ■ Pad track The AW16G can realtime-record and play them to recorder track inputs. These are called "samples." Unlike the tracks that record audio, the pad track simply records the timing at any time by loading the saved song. ■ Scenes and... Stereo bus This mixes the input signals to stereo, and sends them via the stereo output channel to the stereo track of the individual songs. 16 The AW16G has separate libraries for reproducing that song will be linked, so that adjusting one or two, and send them to...
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..., LOW) to control the input levels of input channels 1-8 and pads 1-4. ■ Mixer section 1 2 3 2 Introducing the AW16G 4 1 [TRACK SEL] keys 1-8 B [TRACK SEL] keys 9/10-15/16 C [STEREO SEL] key Use these keys to select the mixer track channels or recorder tracks that is sent from the currently selected channel to the internal effects 1 and 2 (i.e., effect send levels...
..., LOW) to control the input levels of input channels 1-8 and pads 1-4. ■ Mixer section 1 2 3 2 Introducing the AW16G 4 1 [TRACK SEL] keys 1-8 B [TRACK SEL] keys 9/10-15/16 C [STEREO SEL] key Use these keys to select the mixer track channels or recorder tracks that is sent from the currently selected channel to the internal effects 1 and 2 (i.e., effect send levels...
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...of object are divided by function into two or more "pages." TRACK 1-8 Track channels 1-8 TRACK 9/10-15/16 Track channels 9/10-15/16 INPUT 1-8 Input channels 1-8 STEREO Stereo output channel PAD 1-4 Pad...channel This indicates the mixer channel that object is called the "cursor." C Counter (left of the AW16G shows the following information. 1 2 3 4 ● Buttons Buttons in the display are calculated according ...the screen is enclosed by a fader or knob shown in the display, you began recording the song) in units of measures/beats. Knob fader parameter display area ● ...
...of object are divided by function into two or more "pages." TRACK 1-8 Track channels 1-8 TRACK 9/10-15/16 Track channels 9/10-15/16 INPUT 1-8 Input channels 1-8 STEREO Stereo output channel PAD 1-4 Pad...channel This indicates the mixer channel that object is called the "cursor." C Counter (left of the AW16G shows the following information. 1 2 3 4 ● Buttons Buttons in the display are calculated according ...the screen is enclosed by a fader or knob shown in the display, you began recording the song) in units of measures/beats. Knob fader parameter display area ● ...
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... from the STEREO/AUX OUT jacks or the MONITOR OUT jacks. ● Signal flow during song playback Recorder section 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 Track channels Stereo bus Track channels 1-8 and 9/10-15/16 are directly connected to the demo song Mixing the demo song When you can adjust the mix level...
... from the STEREO/AUX OUT jacks or the MONITOR OUT jacks. ● Signal flow during song playback Recorder section 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 Track channels Stereo bus Track channels 1-8 and 9/10-15/16 are directly connected to the demo song Mixing the demo song When you can adjust the mix level...
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... CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the DIRECT page of the RECORD screen. D 9-16 button If you move the cursor to the symbol and press the [ENTER] key, the symbol will be highlighted, and the corresponding track will be selected as a recording destination. Track recording Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording) 1 Lower the [STEREO] fader to the -∞ position...
... CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the DIRECT page of the RECORD screen. D 9-16 button If you move the cursor to the symbol and press the [ENTER] key, the symbol will be highlighted, and the corresponding track will be selected as a recording destination. Track recording Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording) 1 Lower the [STEREO] fader to the -∞ position...
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... to which you select tracks 9/10-15/16, odd-numbered tracks will be connected to bus L, and even-numbered tracks will be connected to select a channel, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to specify other input channels as recordingsources. 7 Press the [TRACK SEL] key(s) for a track channel whose track has been selected as the record-destination. If you...
... to which you select tracks 9/10-15/16, odd-numbered tracks will be connected to bus L, and even-numbered tracks will be connected to select a channel, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to specify other input channels as recordingsources. 7 Press the [TRACK SEL] key(s) for a track channel whose track has been selected as the record-destination. If you...
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...press the [ENTER] key, the TITLE EDIT popup window will appear in the track view of the VIEW page, indicating the location of the AW16G before saving the song. 48 D Track name Displays the name that has been assigned to operate in the screen. The ... the track to tracks will be cancelled. Note Changing the track here will not be recorded. If nothing has been recorded, a name of the input signals to be recorded on the track. Assignments of "-NO REC-" will be assigned. Track recording Recording on a track Now that you have selected 1-16 or ST in the TRACK fi...
...press the [ENTER] key, the TITLE EDIT popup window will appear in the track view of the VIEW page, indicating the location of the AW16G before saving the song. 48 D Track name Displays the name that has been assigned to operate in the screen. The ... the track to tracks will be cancelled. Note Changing the track here will not be recorded. If nothing has been recorded, a name of the input signals to be recorded on the track. Assignments of "-NO REC-" will be assigned. Track recording Recording on a track Now that you have selected 1-16 or ST in the TRACK fi...
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...be the same.) In the case of paired channels, setting the pan to center will produce nominal level. 5 Track recording A popup window will appear, asking you want to occur on the other [INPUT SEL] key (or [TRACK SEL] key). 4 To cancel pairing, press the OK button. When two channels are... or far right will produce nominal level. (The levels before and after passing through Pan will be linked. Pairing input channels/track channels Pad tracks 1-4 and track channels 9/10-15/16 are paired, the evennumbered fader has no effect.) 3 To defeat pairing, hold down the [INPUT SEL] key (or...
...be the same.) In the case of paired channels, setting the pan to center will produce nominal level. 5 Track recording A popup window will appear, asking you want to occur on the other [INPUT SEL] key (or [TRACK SEL] key). 4 To cancel pairing, press the OK button. When two channels are... or far right will produce nominal level. (The levels before and after passing through Pan will be linked. Pairing input channels/track channels Pad tracks 1-4 and track channels 9/10-15/16 are paired, the evennumbered fader has no effect.) 3 To defeat pairing, hold down the [INPUT SEL] key (or...
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...in/out using a foot switch, connect a separately sold foot switch (Yamaha FC5 or equivalent) to the rear panel FOOT SW jack. 2 Access the DIRECT page of the RECORD screen, and make sure that your instrument/ mic is assigned to the track on registering a marker → p. 67) 4 In the transport... just the region in which you want to punch-in. The following diagram shows the manual punch-in/ out procedure. 1 2 3 4 5 16 play record play Overdubbing 3 Locate to a point earlier than the point at a location one or two measures earlier than where you want to stop playback, press...
...in/out using a foot switch, connect a separately sold foot switch (Yamaha FC5 or equivalent) to the rear panel FOOT SW jack. 2 Access the DIRECT page of the RECORD screen, and make sure that your instrument/ mic is assigned to the track on registering a marker → p. 67) 4 In the transport... just the region in which you want to punch-in. The following diagram shows the manual punch-in/ out procedure. 1 2 3 4 5 16 play record play Overdubbing 3 Locate to a point earlier than the point at a location one or two measures earlier than where you want to stop playback, press...
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... auto punch-in "). Pre-roll point Auto punch-in point Auto punch-out point Post-roll point 1 2 3 4 5 16 locate play rehearsal play rehearsal punch-in /out procedure. Tip! • If you want to punch-out. 5 In the ...60 8 To perform the actual auto punch-in point, the REC [●] key will begin from the recording-destination track channel will return to the track playback. You will be registered as the In point. 4 Locate to playback mode ("punch-out"). You...to the point at which lets you view the contents of the AW16G, the pre-roll and post-roll times are each time you...
... auto punch-in "). Pre-roll point Auto punch-in point Auto punch-out point Post-roll point 1 2 3 4 5 16 locate play rehearsal play rehearsal punch-in /out procedure. Tip! • If you want to punch-out. 5 In the ...60 8 To perform the actual auto punch-in point, the REC [●] key will begin from the recording-destination track channel will return to the track playback. You will be registered as the In point. 4 Locate to playback mode ("punch-out"). You...to the point at which lets you view the contents of the AW16G, the pre-roll and post-roll times are each time you...
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...;", and those that have not yet been recorded are indicated as "-". 2 Use the CURSOR keys to page 24. 2 1 TRACK Indicates the track number 1-16. For details on how to assign a name, refer to select the virtual track number that track, and record a different take while preserving the previously-recorded content. Overdubbing Switching virtual tracks Each audio track 1-16 contains eight virtual...
...;", and those that have not yet been recorded are indicated as "-". 2 Use the CURSOR keys to page 24. 2 1 TRACK Indicates the track number 1-16. For details on how to assign a name, refer to select the virtual track number that track, and record a different take while preserving the previously-recorded content. Overdubbing Switching virtual tracks Each audio track 1-16 contains eight virtual...
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.... 2 In the Quick Navigate section, repeatedly press the [RECORD] key or hold down the [RECORD] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/ [ ] keys to access the PAN page of the PAN screen. INPUT 1-8 Input channels 1-8 P1-P4 Pad channels 1-4 TRACK 1-16 Track channels 1-16 3 Use the [INPUT SEL] keys, [TRACK SEL] keys, and pad keys 1-4 to select the channels...
.... 2 In the Quick Navigate section, repeatedly press the [RECORD] key or hold down the [RECORD] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/ [ ] keys to access the PAN page of the PAN screen. INPUT 1-8 Input channels 1-8 P1-P4 Pad channels 1-4 TRACK 1-16 Track channels 1-16 3 Use the [INPUT SEL] keys, [TRACK SEL] keys, and pad keys 1-4 to select the channels...
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... SEL] key to select an input channel for a specific channel. press a [TRACK SEL] key to select a track channel, and use this way. ■ Internally connecting an internal effect via send/return The "Track recording" chapter explained how to insert an internal effect into that you want to the PAN knob...of the EFF1 screen. The display will indicate "on" for the input channels; If necessary, adjust the EQ and dynamics of track channels 9/10-15/16, moving the knob will then begin to adjust the pan setting. If an insert effect has been inserted in the mixer section ...
... SEL] key to select an input channel for a specific channel. press a [TRACK SEL] key to select a track channel, and use this way. ■ Internally connecting an internal effect via send/return The "Track recording" chapter explained how to insert an internal effect into that you want to the PAN knob...of the EFF1 screen. The display will indicate "on" for the input channels; If necessary, adjust the EQ and dynamics of track channels 9/10-15/16, moving the knob will then begin to adjust the pan setting. If an insert effect has been inserted in the mixer section ...
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... Effect Total 8 buses 2 (L/R) 2 (1/2) 2 (L/R) 2 (1/2) Internal HDD 20 GB 2.5" IDE Maximum capacity per one song: 6.4 GB Maximum songs 1,000 songs Recorder resolution 16 bit linear (non-compressed) Maximum tracks of recording/playback simultaneously 8 tracks, Recording & 16 tracks, playback Number of tracks 144 tracks (16 tracks + stereo tracks) × 8 virtual Fader 13 × 45 mm MIDI MTC (Master/Slave), MIDI Clock (Master), MMC (Master/Slave), Program...
... Effect Total 8 buses 2 (L/R) 2 (1/2) 2 (L/R) 2 (1/2) Internal HDD 20 GB 2.5" IDE Maximum capacity per one song: 6.4 GB Maximum songs 1,000 songs Recorder resolution 16 bit linear (non-compressed) Maximum tracks of recording/playback simultaneously 8 tracks, Recording & 16 tracks, playback Number of tracks 144 tracks (16 tracks + stereo tracks) × 8 virtual Fader 13 × 45 mm MIDI MTC (Master/Slave), MIDI Clock (Master), MMC (Master/Slave), Program...
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... 120 buck up Responsibility 9 Bulk dump 149, 154 Bus terminology 16 Bus recording 41 C CANCEL key 20 CD key 18 CD PLAY button 106 CD Play function 106 CD-R/RW drive Cautions for handling 5 Handling the media 4 CD-ROM included with the AW16G 200 CD-RW drive 10, 22 Access indicator 22 Basic... settings 99 Disc At Once 98 Eject button 22 Eject hole 22 Handling 10 Installing 10 media 97 Methods 98 Removing 11 Track At Once 98 Using 11 CD-RW MEDIA ERASE...
... 120 buck up Responsibility 9 Bulk dump 149, 154 Bus terminology 16 Bus recording 41 C CANCEL key 20 CD key 18 CD PLAY button 106 CD Play function 106 CD-R/RW drive Cautions for handling 5 Handling the media 4 CD-ROM included with the AW16G 200 CD-RW drive 10, 22 Access indicator 22 Basic... settings 99 Disc At Once 98 Eject button 22 Eject hole 22 Handling 10 Installing 10 media 97 Methods 98 Removing 11 Track At Once 98 Using 11 CD-RW MEDIA ERASE...
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ple 16 Scene and scene memo- tion 19 Transport section 21 Work Navigate section 18 Track At Once 98 Writing 100 Track editing 123 Basic procedure 124 TRACK field 48 TRACK key 18 Track recording 39 Bus recording 41 Creating a new song 39 Direct recording 40 NAME button 48 Pairing 49 TRACK field 48 Track name 48 Track view 48 V.TR field 48...
ple 16 Scene and scene memo- tion 19 Transport section 21 Work Navigate section 18 Track At Once 98 Writing 100 Track editing 123 Basic procedure 124 TRACK field 48 TRACK key 18 Track recording 39 Bus recording 41 Creating a new song 39 Direct recording 40 NAME button 48 Pairing 49 TRACK field 48 Track name 48 Track view 48 V.TR field 48...