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... label to breakdown or mistaken operation. Replacing abrasive parts • The performance of the disc. Interference with other electrical devices • The digital circuits of the disc with moving contacts, such switches, rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Influence on cell phone usage ...on the operating environment and is designed to unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet. Nor does Yamaha guarantee the media against any third party as the recorded data being lost due to become blurred. • Do not place the disc in locations of direct...
... label to breakdown or mistaken operation. Replacing abrasive parts • The performance of the disc. Interference with other electrical devices • The digital circuits of the disc with moving contacts, such switches, rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Influence on cell phone usage ...on the operating environment and is designed to unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet. Nor does Yamaha guarantee the media against any third party as the recorded data being lost due to become blurred. • Do not place the disc in locations of direct...
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... MIDI Remote function presets .......... 155 Using the user-defined Remote function........... 157 Using the test tone oscillator 159 Digital input settings/Checking and initializing the internal hard disk 160 Overall settings for track editing 124 List of the CD...123 Basic procedure for the AW16G 162 15 Using the AW16G with external devices 163 Using the AW16G with a "workstation synth"........ 163 Synchronizing the AW16G with the workstation's sequencer 163 Recording/playing AW16G mix operations on the workstation's sequencer 164 Switching AW16G scenes from the workstation's ...
... MIDI Remote function presets .......... 155 Using the user-defined Remote function........... 157 Using the test tone oscillator 159 Digital input settings/Checking and initializing the internal hard disk 160 Overall settings for track editing 124 List of the CD...123 Basic procedure for the AW16G 162 15 Using the AW16G with external devices 163 Using the AW16G with a "workstation synth"........ 163 Synchronizing the AW16G with the workstation's sequencer 163 Recording/playing AW16G mix operations on the workstation's sequencer 164 Switching AW16G scenes from the workstation's ...
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... input channels, including analog inputs x 8, stereo digital input x 1, recorder tracks x 16, and effect returns x 2. Chapter 2 Introducing the AW16G This chapter describes the features of the AW16G, the name of each section of the AW16G. ■ Mixer section ● Full-fledged mixer with 36 input channels The AW16G contains a digital mixer with effects, EQ, and dynamics processing...
... input channels, including analog inputs x 8, stereo digital input x 1, recorder tracks x 16, and effect returns x 2. Chapter 2 Introducing the AW16G This chapter describes the features of the AW16G, the name of each section of the AW16G. ■ Mixer section ● Full-fledged mixer with 36 input channels The AW16G contains a digital mixer with effects, EQ, and dynamics processing...
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..., where you can quickly select the signal to be recorded to the input of each track, and make MIDI, oscillator, and digital input settings, and format the hard disk. ■ Quick Navigate section 1 2 1 [RECORD] key This key accesses the RECORD screen, where you can check whether each track contains ... input channel that is being read or written, this key and press a pad 1-4 to select a pad for the quick loop sampler. Introducing the AW16G ■ Input/output section 1 2 1 [GAIN] knobs 1-8 These adjust the sensitivity of the signals that are input from the MONITOR OUT jacks ...
..., where you can quickly select the signal to be recorded to the input of each track, and make MIDI, oscillator, and digital input settings, and format the hard disk. ■ Quick Navigate section 1 2 1 [RECORD] key This key accesses the RECORD screen, where you can check whether each track contains ... input channel that is being read or written, this key and press a pad 1-4 to select a pad for the quick loop sampler. Introducing the AW16G ■ Input/output section 1 2 1 [GAIN] knobs 1-8 These adjust the sensitivity of the signals that are input from the MONITOR OUT jacks ...
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...disk contains a demo song. Connect external devices and turn on the power The following order. This chapter explains how to the AW16G. Mics Synthesizer REC SONG SCENE MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Sur face Modular Synthesis Plug-in this diagram...1 External devices such as shown in System INPUT 1 2 3-8 Rhythm machine INPUT 8 (HI-Z) Electric guitar/ Electric bass MONITOR OUT PHONES DIGITAL STEREO OUT DIGITAL STEREO IN DAT recorder, MD recorder, etc. 00.00.00.00 VOL VOL Monitor system Headphones When you can start...
...disk contains a demo song. Connect external devices and turn on the power The following order. This chapter explains how to the AW16G. Mics Synthesizer REC SONG SCENE MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Sur face Modular Synthesis Plug-in this diagram...1 External devices such as shown in System INPUT 1 2 3-8 Rhythm machine INPUT 8 (HI-Z) Electric guitar/ Electric bass MONITOR OUT PHONES DIGITAL STEREO OUT DIGITAL STEREO IN DAT recorder, MD recorder, etc. 00.00.00.00 VOL VOL Monitor system Headphones When you can start...
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...the 0 dB position. You will return to the stereo bus will appear, allowing you can ensure that the input signal is converted into digital form with the highest possible quality before it is sent from the corresponding input channel to the previous screen. The current level is connected....you press and hold [INPUT SEL] key 1. 2 4 1 3 1 INPUT LEVEL knob Move the cursor to this at the right of the mixer section and recorder section. The following diagram is connected. 2 Press and hold an [INPUT SEL] key, the INPUT SETTING popup window will be taking full advantage of the...
...the 0 dB position. You will return to the stereo bus will appear, allowing you can ensure that the input signal is converted into digital form with the highest possible quality before it is sent from the corresponding input channel to the previous screen. The current level is connected....you press and hold [INPUT SEL] key 1. 2 4 1 3 1 INPUT LEVEL knob Move the cursor to this at the right of the mixer section and recorder section. The following diagram is connected. 2 Press and hold an [INPUT SEL] key, the INPUT SETTING popup window will be taking full advantage of the...
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...only the first session of CD-DA) • Mixed Mode CD (only CD-DA data of the AW16G to which data is located at the READ CD INFO button, and press the [ENTER] key. For details... loop sampler Importing from an audio CD/WAV file to a pad Here's how you use the AW16G to export WAV files onto CDR/RW media, the data will be in ISO9660 Level 1 format, but ...move the cursor to this will indicate [-NO REC-]. F To BANK Selects the sample bank (A-D) to enable digital recording. C From End Specifies the ending location of the data that will begin reading the CD that...
...only the first session of CD-DA) • Mixed Mode CD (only CD-DA data of the AW16G to which data is located at the READ CD INFO button, and press the [ENTER] key. For details... loop sampler Importing from an audio CD/WAV file to a pad Here's how you use the AW16G to export WAV files onto CDR/RW media, the data will be in ISO9660 Level 1 format, but ...move the cursor to this will indicate [-NO REC-]. F To BANK Selects the sample bank (A-D) to enable digital recording. C From End Specifies the ending location of the data that will begin reading the CD that...
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...region) parameters to specify the region that will be edited) You can use this function to the desired digit of the region to be edited, move the cursor to be affected by executing the command. Note If... as a result of executing a command, a track no longer contains any recorded data, the name of that track will change , and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to set the...[ENTER] key. A popup window will be edited) End parameter (end of the region to the desired digit of the Start or End parameter. Even after you press the [ENTER] key to execute the command, ...
...region) parameters to specify the region that will be edited) You can use this function to the desired digit of the region to be edited, move the cursor to be affected by executing the command. Note If... as a result of executing a command, a track no longer contains any recorded data, the name of that track will change , and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to set the...[ENTER] key. A popup window will be edited) End parameter (end of the region to the desired digit of the Start or End parameter. Even after you press the [ENTER] key to execute the command, ...
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...or hold down the [UTILITY] key and use only uppercase alphabetical characters, numerals, and "_" (underscore). will not be imported (loaded) into an AW16G audio track. Before you can be distributed between multiple volumes of the real- Importing from an audio CD or WAV file CD audio data...read "Copyright Notice" (→ p. 5), and if you can be exported. Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key to prohibit digital recording from an external source or importing from a CD-ROM or CD-R can use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the D.IN • HDD page of...
...or hold down the [UTILITY] key and use only uppercase alphabetical characters, numerals, and "_" (underscore). will not be imported (loaded) into an AW16G audio track. Before you can be distributed between multiple volumes of the real- Importing from an audio CD or WAV file CD audio data...read "Copyright Notice" (→ p. 5), and if you can be exported. Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key to prohibit digital recording from an external source or importing from a CD-ROM or CD-R can use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the D.IN • HDD page of...
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... , one of the following message will operate using its own internal clock. The ATT knob is meaningful only if DIGITAL IN PATCH is set to OFF when you select DISABLE, the AW16G will be displayed if appropriate clock data is set to STEREO BUS. OBSERVE Copyright Notice Written in the MIDI page... indicate the num- If you have selected MTC Slave in Owner's Manual? [Cancel] [OK] If you can abort the check by pressing the [ENTER] key. C DIGITAL REC ON/OFF button Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) digital recording from the DIGITAL IN jack, and importing of the UTILITY screen.
... , one of the following message will operate using its own internal clock. The ATT knob is meaningful only if DIGITAL IN PATCH is set to OFF when you select DISABLE, the AW16G will be displayed if appropriate clock data is set to STEREO BUS. OBSERVE Copyright Notice Written in the MIDI page... indicate the num- If you have selected MTC Slave in Owner's Manual? [Cancel] [OK] If you can abort the check by pressing the [ENTER] key. C DIGITAL REC ON/OFF button Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) digital recording from the DIGITAL IN jack, and importing of the UTILITY screen.
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... and utility functions Overall settings for the AW16G In the PREFER page of the UTILITY screen, you can make a second-generation digital copy from that data. ● When copy protect is enabled AW16G D.OUT COPYRIGHT= ON DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack Digital recording possible DAT or MD, etc. To ...access this setting will adjust the track channel levels (TRACK) or the input channel/pad levels (INPUT). If copy protect is output from the DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack on ...
... and utility functions Overall settings for the AW16G In the PREFER page of the UTILITY screen, you can make a second-generation digital copy from that data. ● When copy protect is enabled AW16G D.OUT COPYRIGHT= ON DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack Digital recording possible DAT or MD, etc. To ...access this setting will adjust the track channel levels (TRACK) or the input channel/pad levels (INPUT). If copy protect is output from the DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack on ...
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...need to turn on the stereo track. Connecting an MD recorder By connecting an MD recorder to the AW16G's DIGITAL STEREO IN or DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack, you can mixdown to the MD recorder while keeping the signal in the digital domain, or record an audio signal from the beginning and perform the mixdown...;nished adjusting the sound and the levels, put your MD recorder. This means that you play the AW16G from the MD recorder into the AW16G. Mixing down to an MD recorder Here's how you can connect an MD recorder to the AW16G's DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack and mix down to the 0 dB position...
...need to turn on the stereo track. Connecting an MD recorder By connecting an MD recorder to the AW16G's DIGITAL STEREO IN or DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack, you can mixdown to the MD recorder while keeping the signal in the digital domain, or record an audio signal from the beginning and perform the mixdown...;nished adjusting the sound and the levels, put your MD recorder. This means that you play the AW16G from the MD recorder into the AW16G. Mixing down to an MD recorder Here's how you can connect an MD recorder to the AW16G's DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack and mix down to the 0 dB position...
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...the destination for the input signal from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack. Using the AW16G with external devices To play back your MD recorder and listen to the recorded result, connect the DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack of your MD recorder to the AW16G's DIGITAL STEREO IN jack, and perform the following ... channels 1/2 directly to tracks 1/2. 7 Raise the [STEREO] fader, play back your MD recorder, and check the recording level and monitor level. With this point. MD recorder DIGITAL STEREO OUT DIGITAL STEREO IN AW16G MONITOR OUT 3 Use the [UTILITY] key to access the D.IN • HDD page ...
...the destination for the input signal from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack. Using the AW16G with external devices To play back your MD recorder and listen to the recorded result, connect the DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack of your MD recorder to the AW16G's DIGITAL STEREO IN jack, and perform the following ... channels 1/2 directly to tracks 1/2. 7 Raise the [STEREO] fader, play back your MD recorder, and check the recording level and monitor level. With this point. MD recorder DIGITAL STEREO OUT DIGITAL STEREO IN AW16G MONITOR OUT 3 Use the [UTILITY] key to access the D.IN • HDD page ...
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No sound ■ No sound, or sound is too faint • Are speakers or headphones connected correctly? • Is your Yamaha dealer. ■ LCD display is dim or dark • Use the contrast knob located at the lower right of the correct voltage? ...Is the [GAIN] control set to the QUICK NAVIGATE screen RECORD page and check the recording-source and recording-destination. 194 tion in the QUICK NAVIGATE page RECORD screen? • DIGITAL REC may be functioning. • Does the word clock setting match for the AW16G and the external device(s)? • Go to an appropriate level...
No sound ■ No sound, or sound is too faint • Are speakers or headphones connected correctly? • Is your Yamaha dealer. ■ LCD display is dim or dark • Use the contrast knob located at the lower right of the correct voltage? ...Is the [GAIN] control set to the QUICK NAVIGATE screen RECORD page and check the recording-source and recording-destination. 194 tion in the QUICK NAVIGATE page RECORD screen? • DIGITAL REC may be functioning. • Does the word clock setting match for the AW16G and the external device(s)? • Go to an appropriate level...
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...less than approximately 100 msec. DIGITAL-ST-IN REC PROHIBIT. DISK BUSY!! MIDI IN: DATA FRAMING ERROR! Invalid data may have been received at the MIDI IN connector. MIDI IN: DATA OVERRUN! MIDI: TX BUFFER FULL! Media has not been inserted. RECORDER BUSY The operation cannot be set...punch-in CD Play mode, this operation cannot be performed because the AW16G is in /out points are in Stereo Track Playback mode, this operation is too short. It cannot be executed because the recorder is being recorded. MARK POINT ERASED The mark has been erased. One song can handle...
...less than approximately 100 msec. DIGITAL-ST-IN REC PROHIBIT. DISK BUSY!! MIDI IN: DATA FRAMING ERROR! Invalid data may have been received at the MIDI IN connector. MIDI IN: DATA OVERRUN! MIDI: TX BUFFER FULL! Media has not been inserted. RECORDER BUSY The operation cannot be set...punch-in CD Play mode, this operation cannot be performed because the AW16G is in /out points are in Stereo Track Playback mode, this operation is too short. It cannot be executed because the recorder is being recorded. MARK POINT ERASED The mark has been erased. One song can handle...
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... does not contain data. No Media! Media has not been inserted. Can't import from a CD because DIGITAL REC is no data has been saved, you selected does not contain any recorded data. Formatted Media! Track Length Too Short! Appendix 199 ■ Popup messages ATAPI Error! CD Track ...would exceed the maximum number of songs. Since no more songs can be created or restored, since it . Too Small Region! Track Not Recorded! No CD-RW drive is no more songs can use with a marker. This cannot be executed, since this would be added. Read ...
... does not contain data. No Media! Media has not been inserted. Can't import from a CD because DIGITAL REC is no data has been saved, you selected does not contain any recorded data. Formatted Media! Track Length Too Short! Appendix 199 ■ Popup messages ATAPI Error! CD Track ...would exceed the maximum number of songs. Since no more songs can be created or restored, since it . Too Small Region! Track Not Recorded! No CD-RW drive is no more songs can use with a marker. This cannot be executed, since this would be added. Read ...
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.../AUX OUT DIGITAL OUT 2 channels (stereo × 1) 2 channels (stereo × 1) 2 channels (stereo × 1) 2 channels (optical stereo × 1) Mixer section Total 36 channels MIC/LINE INPUT 8 channels Internal effect return 4 channels (stereo × 2) Recorder monitor 16 channels...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) ×...
.../AUX OUT DIGITAL OUT 2 channels (stereo × 1) 2 channels (stereo × 1) 2 channels (stereo × 1) 2 channels (optical stereo × 1) Mixer section Total 36 channels MIC/LINE INPUT 8 channels Internal effect return 4 channels (stereo × 2) Recorder monitor 16 channels...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) ×...
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... Digital mixer Input channel (INPUT 1-8, TRACK 1-16, PAD 1-4) Attenuator, Phase (normal, reverse), EQ (4-band PEQ), Dynamics, On/Off, Pan Internal effects return EQ (4-band PEQ), On/Off, Pan Bus Stereo L, R Bus L, R Aux 1-2 EFF 1-2 Attenuator, EQ (4-band PEQ), Dynamics, On/Off, Balance ■ Recorder section...DATA/JOG DISPLAYS 240 × 64 dot GRAPHIC LCD (contrast control pot.) ■ Control I / O ■ Quick loop sampler POLYPHONY RECORDABLE TIME 4 voices (stereo) Total 44 seconds (stereo) Edit function NAME, TRIM, PLAYBACK, MODE, ERASE, EXTRACT, CD IMPORT, TRACK IMPORT ...
... Digital mixer Input channel (INPUT 1-8, TRACK 1-16, PAD 1-4) Attenuator, Phase (normal, reverse), EQ (4-band PEQ), Dynamics, On/Off, Pan Internal effects return EQ (4-band PEQ), On/Off, Pan Bus Stereo L, R Bus L, R Aux 1-2 EFF 1-2 Attenuator, EQ (4-band PEQ), Dynamics, On/Off, Balance ■ Recorder section...DATA/JOG DISPLAYS 240 × 64 dot GRAPHIC LCD (contrast control pot.) ■ Control I / O ■ Quick loop sampler POLYPHONY RECORDABLE TIME 4 voices (stereo) Total 44 seconds (stereo) Edit function NAME, TRIM, PLAYBACK, MODE, ERASE, EXTRACT, CD IMPORT, TRACK IMPORT ...
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...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... Mixing 30 Playing 29 DIGITAL IN jack DIGITAL IN PATCH 160 DIGITAL IN PATCH 160 Digital input setting 160 DIGITAL REC ON/OFF button 160 DIGITAL STEREO IN/OUT jack 22 Dimensions 214 Direct recording 40 Disc At Once ...WAV files and importing audio CD or WAV files 132 external devices 163 external effects 167 MD recorder 169 tone generator module 166 workstation synth 163 external effects 167 F Fader 19 FADER FLIP ...
...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... Mixing 30 Playing 29 DIGITAL IN jack DIGITAL IN PATCH 160 DIGITAL IN PATCH 160 Digital input setting 160 DIGITAL REC ON/OFF button 160 DIGITAL STEREO IN/OUT jack 22 Dimensions 214 Direct recording 40 Disc At Once ...WAV files and importing audio CD or WAV files 132 external devices 163 external effects 167 MD recorder 169 tone generator module 166 workstation synth 163 external effects 167 F Fader 19 FADER FLIP ...
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...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 ...REDO key 20 UNLATCH button 158 utility functions 149 Checking 160 D.OUT COPYRIGHT ON/OFF button 162 Digital input settings 160 FADER FLIP 162 initializing the internal hard disk 160 internal hard disk 160 NUDGE ...song Loading 64 Saving 63 SONG key 18 SORT field 28 Sound Clip 14 Sound clip 33 Recording/playing 35 SOUND CLIP key 20 SOUND CLIP TIME 162 Specifications 212 Start/end point 65 ...
...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 ...REDO key 20 UNLATCH button 158 utility functions 149 Checking 160 D.OUT COPYRIGHT ON/OFF button 162 Digital input settings 160 FADER FLIP 162 initializing the internal hard disk 160 internal hard disk 160 NUDGE ...song Loading 64 Saving 63 SONG key 18 SORT field 28 Sound Clip 14 Sound clip 33 Recording/playing 35 SOUND CLIP key 20 SOUND CLIP TIME 162 Specifications 212 Start/end point 65 ...