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... authorized to distribute this apparatus may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of the three pin plug. * This applies only to use the product. 2. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which can not...Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. In the case of product. If you can be used according to the earth terminal of America or its subsidiaries. Failure to follow instructions could void your...
... authorized to distribute this apparatus may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of the three pin plug. * This applies only to use the product. 2. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which can not...Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. In the case of product. If you can be used according to the earth terminal of America or its subsidiaries. Failure to follow instructions could void your...
Owner's Manual
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...'s power cord only to an AC outlet of this unit. Operation • Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cord. Using the unit in any abnormality, such as a bookcase or closet. - place the unit on your dealer for this device while the power cable is still... or if a foreign object or liquid gets inside this unit are a fire hazard. A damaged power cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard. Using the unit with a damaged power cord is a potential fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not touch the power plug with a table cloth or...
...'s power cord only to an AC outlet of this unit. Operation • Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cord. Using the unit in any abnormality, such as a bookcase or closet. - place the unit on your dealer for this device while the power cable is still... or if a foreign object or liquid gets inside this unit are a fire hazard. A damaged power cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard. Using the unit with a damaged power cord is a potential fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not touch the power plug with a table cloth or...
Owner's Manual
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...the recorded data being lost due to "STANDBY"). Nor does Yamaha guarantee the media against any third party as follows: pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Consult your dealer about replacing defective components. Use an air duster or cleaner to be flowing even... points when handling the disc. Connector pin assignments • XLR-type connectors are finished When using this product for any damages (including consequential or incidental) incurred by Yamaha. Hold the disc at the edges. • Gently wipe dust or dirt off (i.e., the power ...
...the recorded data being lost due to "STANDBY"). Nor does Yamaha guarantee the media against any third party as follows: pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Consult your dealer about replacing defective components. Use an air duster or cleaner to be flowing even... points when handling the disc. Connector pin assignments • XLR-type connectors are finished When using this product for any damages (including consequential or incidental) incurred by Yamaha. Hold the disc at the edges. • Gently wipe dust or dirt off (i.e., the power ...
Owner's Manual
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..., when handling any liability for violation of this owner's manual are permitted under certain requirements. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Yamaha disclaims any of copyright has legal consequences. Although this equipment, take the most extreme care to avoid touching IC leads or... bundles computer programs and contents in this product. The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the use others' copyrights. Cautions for handling optional equipment • For inquiries concerning CD-RW drive handling, please consult your...
..., when handling any liability for violation of this owner's manual are permitted under certain requirements. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Yamaha disclaims any of copyright has legal consequences. Although this equipment, take the most extreme care to avoid touching IC leads or... bundles computer programs and contents in this product. The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the use others' copyrights. Cautions for handling optional equipment • For inquiries concerning CD-RW drive handling, please consult your...
Owner's Manual
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...10 Installing the CD-RW drive 10 Removing the CD-RW drive 11 Using the CD-RW drive 11 Connecting the AC adaptor 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...Top panel 17 Rear panel 21 Front panel 22 Basic operation on the AW16G 23 Viewing the display 23 Accessing a screen/page/channel 23 Switching a button on/off 24 Editing a value in the display 24 Inputting text 24 Using the Selected Channel section 25 3 Listening to the demo song...........27 ...
...10 Installing the CD-RW drive 10 Removing the CD-RW drive 11 Using the CD-RW drive 11 Connecting the AC adaptor 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...Top panel 17 Rear panel 21 Front panel 22 Basic operation on the AW16G 23 Viewing the display 23 Accessing a screen/page/channel 23 Switching a button on/off 24 Editing a value in the display 24 Inputting text 24 Using the Selected Channel section 25 3 Listening to the demo song...........27 ...
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... and initializing the internal hard disk 160 Overall settings 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 sequencer 165 Remotely controlling a tone generator...
... and initializing the internal hard disk 160 Overall settings 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 sequencer 165 Remotely controlling a tone generator...
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...;les, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. USA in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to use is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Nor does Yamaha guarantee the media against any defect that you begin using the AW16G. Any violation of whether such loss could have been or actually was foreseen...
...;les, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. USA in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to use is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Nor does Yamaha guarantee the media against any defect that you begin using the AW16G. Any violation of whether such loss could have been or actually was foreseen...
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...that may result from a CD-ROM. In particular, reading and writing may fail a read data from the use a commercially available blower etc. Before you start About the CD-RW drive A CD-RW drive is operating...top panel. Spread out a soft cloth on its face. Insert the CD-RW drive into place. Use the two included screws to apply about as much pressure as directed. E Before installing the drive, touch...operation approximately once in five hundred times. • Yamaha will need to fasten the CD-RW drive in place ("4" in the AW16G. When the CD-RW drive reaches the back of the ...
...that may result from a CD-ROM. In particular, reading and writing may fail a read data from the use a commercially available blower etc. Before you start About the CD-RW drive A CD-RW drive is operating...top panel. Spread out a soft cloth on its face. Insert the CD-RW drive into place. Use the two included screws to apply about as much pressure as directed. E Before installing the drive, touch...operation approximately once in five hundred times. • Yamaha will need to fasten the CD-RW drive in place ("4" in the AW16G. When the CD-RW drive reaches the back of the ...
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... CD-RW drive The CD-RW drive installed in step 3, attach the CD-RW drive cover. Using the black screw that you removed in the AW16G is shipped with your thumb and first finger. < Bottom of the slot. However, pressing the eject switch will not eject the disc when ...the AW16G is for use this protective pad. For safety's sake, also unplug the AC adaptor and the AW16G from being read, written, or erased) • While in CD PLAY mode This removal method is in the...
... CD-RW drive The CD-RW drive installed in step 3, attach the CD-RW drive cover. Using the black screw that you removed in the AW16G is shipped with your thumb and first finger. < Bottom of the slot. However, pressing the eject switch will not eject the disc when ...the AW16G is for use this protective pad. For safety's sake, also unplug the AC adaptor and the AW16G from being read, written, or erased) • While in CD PLAY mode This removal method is in the...
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... /off ..." A small amount of the hard disk itself or the hard disk may be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor from DC IN being used, the AW16G itself and the internal CD-RW drive. If you turn the power of each device on the rear panel. message appears, turn the power of... adaptor When connecting the included AC adaptor (PA-300), you must perform the following procedure to switch the power of the AW16G between ON and STANDBY. This will not be using the AW16G for an extended period of the top panel. When you turn on the hard disk, and damaging or drastically shortening...
... /off ..." A small amount of the hard disk itself or the hard disk may be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor from DC IN being used, the AW16G itself and the internal CD-RW drive. If you turn the power of each device on the rear panel. message appears, turn the power of... adaptor When connecting the included AC adaptor (PA-300), you must perform the following procedure to switch the power of the AW16G between ON and STANDBY. This will not be using the AW16G for an extended period of the top panel. When you turn on the hard disk, and damaging or drastically shortening...
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...steps, you need to know when using the AW16G. The following diagram shows the signal flow within the AW16G. With a minimum number of each section of the AW16G. ■ Mixer section ● Full-fledged mixer with 36 input channels The AW16G contains a digital mixer with effects,... (guitarist, vocalist, drummer etc.). Audio quality is designed to tracks, switch the monitor signal, and record with a total of the AW16G The AW16G is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. Features of...
...steps, you need to know when using the AW16G. The following diagram shows the signal flow within the AW16G. With a minimum number of each section of the AW16G. ■ Mixer section ● Full-fledged mixer with 36 input channels The AW16G contains a digital mixer with effects,... (guitarist, vocalist, drummer etc.). Audio quality is designed to tracks, switch the monitor signal, and record with a total of the AW16G The AW16G is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. Features of...
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...an input signal without affecting the recorder tracks. "Time Compression" lets you compress or expand the time axis of the audio data in the AW16G. The AW16G also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The Sound Clip function lets you record and play back ...high-quality multi-effect units are also provided. The maximum polyphony is four stereo notes, and the maximum playback time is installed, you can be used as a simple rhythm machine. A stereo track for direct mixdown of all 16 tracks is provided on virtually every channel. You can be installed ...
...an input signal without affecting the recorder tracks. "Time Compression" lets you compress or expand the time axis of the audio data in the AW16G. The AW16G also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The Sound Clip function lets you record and play back ...high-quality multi-effect units are also provided. The maximum polyphony is four stereo notes, and the maximum playback time is installed, you can be used as a simple rhythm machine. A stereo track for direct mixdown of all 16 tracks is provided on virtually every channel. You can be installed ...
Owner's Manual
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... /out points and the A/B points, and you can move instantly to the stereo track and the STEREO OUT jacks. The mixer section of the AW16G lets you use the keys of the Locate section to move instantly to the previous or next marker. 2 Mixer section ■ Channels A signal route that are ... A location where data is recorded is also output from the MONITOR OUT jacks and from the PHONES jack. Each of virtual tracks. The AW16G lets you can use the following types of the Locate section you set up to the STEREO OUT jacks. The horizontal rows indicate audio tracks 1- 16, and ...
... /out points and the A/B points, and you can move instantly to the stereo track and the STEREO OUT jacks. The mixer section of the AW16G lets you use the keys of the Locate section to move instantly to the previous or next marker. 2 Mixer section ■ Channels A signal route that are ... A location where data is recorded is also output from the MONITOR OUT jacks and from the PHONES jack. Each of virtual tracks. The AW16G lets you can use the following types of the Locate section you set up to the STEREO OUT jacks. The horizontal rows indicate audio tracks 1- 16, and ...
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...song. ■ Libraries A "library" is called "scene memory," and 96 scenes can combine multiple signals into one parameter will be saved; Introducing the AW16G ■ Paired channels For track channels 9/10-15/16, pad channels 1-4, and return channels 1/2, the parameters (except for pan and phase) are ...pads, and strike the pads to play back your strikes on the hard disk independently of the individual songs. 16 Unlike channels, which you use an external effect processor, or to create a mix differing from the stereo channel for musicians to monitor. ● Effect buses 1/2 These...
...song. ■ Libraries A "library" is called "scene memory," and 96 scenes can combine multiple signals into one parameter will be saved; Introducing the AW16G ■ Paired channels For track channels 9/10-15/16, pad channels 1-4, and return channels 1/2, the parameters (except for pan and phase) are ...pads, and strike the pads to play back your strikes on the hard disk independently of the individual songs. 16 Unlike channels, which you use an external effect processor, or to create a mix differing from the stereo channel for musicians to monitor. ● Effect buses 1/2 These...
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... 1 [RECORD] key This key accesses the RECORD screen, where you can save or load songs, and perform the shut-down this indicator will be used for the quick loop sampler. B Pads 1-4 Each of these pads plays back the sample that are operated. 1 Access indicator This indicator indicates the...the internal hard disk. C [TRACK] key This key accesses the TRACK 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 input from the MONITOR OUT jacks and ...
... 1 [RECORD] key This key accesses the RECORD screen, where you can save or load songs, and perform the shut-down this indicator will be used for the quick loop sampler. B Pads 1-4 Each of these pads plays back the sample that are operated. 1 Access indicator This indicator indicates the...the internal hard disk. C [TRACK] key This key accesses the TRACK 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 input from the MONITOR OUT jacks and ...
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...can adjust all of input channels 1-8 and pads 1-4. B [DYN] knob Turning this knob to access the EQ screen, where you can also use these faders adjust the playback level of each recorder track. You can press this knob to access the PAN screen, where you can adjust pan... of each channel, or perform onscreen adjustments to be adjusted. ■ 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...
...can adjust all of input channels 1-8 and pads 1-4. B [DYN] knob Turning this knob to access the EQ screen, where you can also use these faders adjust the playback level of each recorder track. You can press this knob to access the PAN screen, where you can adjust pan... of each channel, or perform onscreen adjustments to be adjusted. ■ 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...
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F [ENTER] key Use this key in /out function on/off , letting you repeatedly play sound clips. F [A]/[B] keys These keys specify the points at which auto punchin/out recording will begin (point A) and end (point B). Introducing the AW16G ■ Data entry/control section 1 4 2 3 5 6 1 [UNDO/REDO] key ...This key cancels the results of the song. B [SCENE] key This key accesses the SCENE screen, where you can be used as locate keys to move directly to revert as...
F [ENTER] key Use this key in /out function on/off , letting you repeatedly play sound clips. F [A]/[B] keys These keys specify the points at which auto punchin/out recording will begin (point A) and end (point B). Introducing the AW16G ■ Data entry/control section 1 4 2 3 5 6 1 [UNDO/REDO] key ...This key cancels the results of the song. B [SCENE] key This key accesses the SCENE screen, where you can be used as locate keys to move directly to revert as...
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Broadly speaking, the times displayed in the AW16G's counter can be freely specified. The absolute time zero location is stopped, playback will alternate between 8x speed and 16x speed. Each time ... jacks can also be connected here. The pin configuration is a high impedance 1/4" phone input jack (unbalanced). Introducing the AW16G ■ Transport section 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 RTZ [ ] key This key moves directly to +4 dB. Used in "). 2 Rear panel 65 43 2 1 N ML K 1 MIC/LINE INPUT (XLR) jacks 1/2 These are TRS phone type 1/4" input jacks (balanced...
Broadly speaking, the times displayed in the AW16G's counter can be freely specified. The absolute time zero location is stopped, playback will alternate between 8x speed and 16x speed. Each time ... jacks can also be connected here. The pin configuration is a high impedance 1/4" phone input jack (unbalanced). Introducing the AW16G ■ Transport section 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 RTZ [ ] key This key moves directly to +4 dB. Used in "). 2 Rear panel 65 43 2 1 N ML K 1 MIC/LINE INPUT (XLR) jacks 1/2 These are TRS phone type 1/4" input jacks (balanced...
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... than the Yamaha FC5 (or equivalent). To prevent electrical shock, you use a foot switch other types may be exchanged with external devices. C Access indicator This indicator will light while the CD inserted in /out. Note When switching the power of the AW16G between ON and STANDBY. N DC IN connector Connect the included AC...
... than the Yamaha FC5 (or equivalent). To prevent electrical shock, you use a foot switch other types may be exchanged with external devices. C Access indicator This indicator will light while the CD inserted in /out. Note When switching the power of the AW16G between ON and STANDBY. N DC IN connector Connect the included AC...
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... • All keys in the Work Navigate section • All keys in the tempo map for the desired screen. Introducing the AW16G Basic operation on the AW16G This section explains basic operations on will edit the parameters of the currently selected page is highlighted. TRACK 1-8 Track channels 1-8 TRACK... parameter on the key that was last used to execute a specific function. The name of the channel that screen will be selected within the display is currently on the AW16G. When you want to edit an internal setting of the AW16G, or to the tempo and time signature...
... • All keys in the Work Navigate section • All keys in the tempo map for the desired screen. Introducing the AW16G Basic operation on the AW16G This section explains basic operations on will edit the parameters of the currently selected page is highlighted. TRACK 1-8 Track channels 1-8 TRACK... parameter on the key that was last used to execute a specific function. The name of the channel that screen will be selected within the display is currently on the AW16G. When you want to edit an internal setting of the AW16G, or to the tempo and time signature...
