Owner's Manual
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... section 19 LOCATE section 20 Transport section 21 Rear panel 22 Front panel 24 Chapter2 Welcome to the world of the AW2816 ..........25 Features of the AW2816 25 Mixer section 25 Recorder section 25 CD-RW drive (option 26 Other features 26 Signal flow within the... AW2816 27 Input patch 27 Input channels 1-8 28 Return channels 1/2 29 Recorder input patch 29 Monitor channels 1-16 30 Digital cascade connection 30 Oscillator 30 Stereo output channel ...
... section 19 LOCATE section 20 Transport section 21 Rear panel 22 Front panel 24 Chapter2 Welcome to the world of the AW2816 ..........25 Features of the AW2816 25 Mixer section 25 Recorder section 25 CD-RW drive (option 26 Other features 26 Signal flow within the... AW2816 27 Input patch 27 Input channels 1-8 28 Return channels 1/2 29 Recorder input patch 29 Monitor channels 1-16 30 Digital cascade connection 30 Oscillator 30 Stereo output channel ...
Owner's Manual
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...Deleting an unwanted song 153 Deleting unused audio data from a song (Optimize 154 Importing mixer data from an existing song 155 Importing tracks from an existing song156 Chapter11 Using the internal...Assigning MIDI messages to faders ...........208 Assigning MIDI messages to the [ON] keys210 Sending the AW2816's internal settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump 212 Chapter14 Other functions..... 215 Assigning a functions to...settings to all channels... 226 Copying fade times to all channels ..... 226 Dithering digital signals 227 Using the test tone oscillator 228 Using the metronome 229 Mixing and ...
...Deleting an unwanted song 153 Deleting unused audio data from a song (Optimize 154 Importing mixer data from an existing song 155 Importing tracks from an existing song156 Chapter11 Using the internal...Assigning MIDI messages to faders ...........208 Assigning MIDI messages to the [ON] keys210 Sending the AW2816's internal settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump 212 Chapter14 Other functions..... 215 Assigning a functions to...settings to all channels... 226 Copying fade times to all channels ..... 226 Dithering digital signals 227 Using the test tone oscillator 228 Using the metronome 229 Mixing and ...
Owner's Manual
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... Please make before using the AW2816, such as checking the included items and installing options. Tascam Digital Interface is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha website Operation section 1 All ...rights reserved. Apple and Macintosh are hereby acknowledged. Before you begin Before you begin This chapter explains preparations you need to make sure that the package contains the following items. If any items are missing, please contact your dealer. • AW2816 mixer...
... Please make before using the AW2816, such as checking the included items and installing options. Tascam Digital Interface is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha website Operation section 1 All ...rights reserved. Apple and Macintosh are hereby acknowledged. Before you begin Before you begin This chapter explains preparations you need to make sure that the package contains the following items. If any items are missing, please contact your dealer. • AW2816 mixer...
Owner's Manual
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...track recording, mixing, audio editing, effect processing, and CD production (*1) - The AW2816 also provides various libraries in a range of 50%-200%, and a "Pitch Change" command that combines a digital mixer, hard disk recorder, and multi-effect unit. Simultaneous playback of 16 tracks or ...simultaneous recording of the AW2816 The AW2816 is an audio workstation that shifts the pitch up to 30,000 songs. •...
...track recording, mixing, audio editing, effect processing, and CD production (*1) - The AW2816 also provides various libraries in a range of 50%-200%, and a "Pitch Change" command that combines a digital mixer, hard disk recorder, and multi-effect unit. Simultaneous playback of 16 tracks or ...simultaneous recording of the AW2816 The AW2816 is an audio workstation that shifts the pitch up to 30,000 songs. •...
Owner's Manual
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...stereo) MIC/LINE INPUT OPTION IN EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 DIGITAL STEREO IN METRONOME Operation section 27 AW2816 ×8 INPUT jacks 1-8 I/O card OPTION I/O slot ×8 DIGITAL STEREO IN jack ×2 ×2 Effect 1 Effect 2 ×2 Internal effects Metronome Input patch Mixer section Input channels 1-8 Monitor channels 1-16 Return channels 1/2 ... insert I /O slot. A maximum of 8 channels of signals can see from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack. • METRONOME Playback sound of the AW2816 2 Recorder section DATA Back Up/Restore Import/Export CD-RW drive Input patch Input Patch...
...stereo) MIC/LINE INPUT OPTION IN EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 DIGITAL STEREO IN METRONOME Operation section 27 AW2816 ×8 INPUT jacks 1-8 I/O card OPTION I/O slot ×8 DIGITAL STEREO IN jack ×2 ×2 Effect 1 Effect 2 ×2 Internal effects Metronome Input patch Mixer section Input channels 1-8 Monitor channels 1-16 Return channels 1/2 ... insert I /O slot. A maximum of 8 channels of signals can see from the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack. • METRONOME Playback sound of the AW2816 2 Recorder section DATA Back Up/Restore Import/Export CD-RW drive Input patch Input Patch...
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... IN L DIGITAL STEREO IN R (BUS CASCADE) ENABLE ATT OSC ON LEVEL 30 Operation section Chapter INPUT PATCH BUS 1 BUS 2 BUS 3 BUS 4 BUS 5 BUS 6 BUS 7 BUS 8 STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L SOLO R AUX 1 AUX 4 AUX 5(EFF1) AUX 6(EFF2) Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 Monitor channels 1-16 These... 4 AUX 5(EFF1) AUX 6(EFF2) ... Oscillator The AW2816 contains an oscillator that the direct output is structured the same as the input channels except for the fact that allows you want to link an external digital mixer or similar device with the mixer section of being input to the output of tracks...
... IN L DIGITAL STEREO IN R (BUS CASCADE) ENABLE ATT OSC ON LEVEL 30 Operation section Chapter INPUT PATCH BUS 1 BUS 2 BUS 3 BUS 4 BUS 5 BUS 6 BUS 7 BUS 8 STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L SOLO R AUX 1 AUX 4 AUX 5(EFF1) AUX 6(EFF2) Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 Monitor channels 1-16 These... 4 AUX 5(EFF1) AUX 6(EFF2) ... Oscillator The AW2816 contains an oscillator that the direct output is structured the same as the input channels except for the fact that allows you want to link an external digital mixer or similar device with the mixer section of being input to the output of tracks...
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... 30 RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1~16 16 DA DA DITHER STEREO OUT L -10dBV R DIGITAL STEREO OUT 2 COAXIAL METER DITHER OPTION I/O SLOT 8 SLOT OUT METER DA METER DA OMNI OUT X 4 0dB Internal effects 1/2 With the AW2816's default settings, the outputs of AUX buses 5/6 are turned on the state of ... of (1)-(3). RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1 RECORDER DIRECT OUT 16 RECORDER ST Trk DIRECT OUT L RECORDER ST Trk DIRECT OUT R STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L MIXER SOLO Logic SOLO R METRONOME ON ATT PHONES PHONES RECORDER TRACK CUE Logic DA DA MONITOR MONITOR OUT L +4dB R Tip! • The MONITOR OUT ...
... 30 RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1~16 16 DA DA DITHER STEREO OUT L -10dBV R DIGITAL STEREO OUT 2 COAXIAL METER DITHER OPTION I/O SLOT 8 SLOT OUT METER DA METER DA OMNI OUT X 4 0dB Internal effects 1/2 With the AW2816's default settings, the outputs of AUX buses 5/6 are turned on the state of ... of (1)-(3). RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1 RECORDER DIRECT OUT 16 RECORDER ST Trk DIRECT OUT L RECORDER ST Trk DIRECT OUT R STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L MIXER SOLO Logic SOLO R METRONOME ON ATT PHONES PHONES RECORDER TRACK CUE Logic DA DA MONITOR MONITOR OUT L +4dB R Tip! • The MONITOR OUT ...
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...channels 1-8 and return channels 1/ 2. 4 Input/output patching Input Patch 1 2 INPUT jacks 3 8 I/O card DIGITAL STEREO IN jack OPTION I/O slot ×8 ×2 Metronome ×1 Effect 1 ×2 Effect 2 ×2 Mixer section Input channel 1 Input channel 2 Input channel 3 Input channel 8 Return channel 1 Return channel 2 Tip! To... 71 The PATCH screen Patch IN page will appear, where you can be assigned to the various signal routes within the AW2816. Assigning signals to input channels/ return channels (Input Patch) In the Input Patch section, input signals such as signals received...
...channels 1-8 and return channels 1/ 2. 4 Input/output patching Input Patch 1 2 INPUT jacks 3 8 I/O card DIGITAL STEREO IN jack OPTION I/O slot ×8 ×2 Metronome ×1 Effect 1 ×2 Effect 2 ×2 Mixer section Input channel 1 Input channel 2 Input channel 3 Input channel 8 Return channel 1 Return channel 2 Tip! To... 71 The PATCH screen Patch IN page will appear, where you can be assigned to the various signal routes within the AW2816. Assigning signals to input channels/ return channels (Input Patch) In the Input Patch section, input signals such as signals received...
Owner's Manual
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...Display Signal type AD 1-AD 8 INPUT jacks 1-8 SLT-1-SLT-8 INPUT 1-8 of an I/O card DIN L/DIN R L or R channel of the DIGITAL STEREO INPUT jack MET Internal metronome • Return channels 1/2 Display EFF1 L/R EFF2 L/R Signal type Return from internal effect 1 (*1) Return from the default... setting, the input signal of an I/O card DIN L/R DIGITAL STEREO INPUT jack (stereo) *1. Only return 1 can be used as shown in the diagram below. 1 (AD 1) 2 (AD 2) INPUT jacks 3 (AD...
...Display Signal type AD 1-AD 8 INPUT jacks 1-8 SLT-1-SLT-8 INPUT 1-8 of an I/O card DIN L/DIN R L or R channel of the DIGITAL STEREO INPUT jack MET Internal metronome • Return channels 1/2 Display EFF1 L/R EFF2 L/R Signal type Return from internal effect 1 (*1) Return from the default... setting, the input signal of an I/O card DIN L/R DIGITAL STEREO INPUT jack (stereo) *1. Only return 1 can be used as shown in the diagram below. 1 (AD 1) 2 (AD 2) INPUT jacks 3 (AD...
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...as the STEREO OUT jacks and OMNI OUT jacks 1-4, or output channels of the AW2816, the following signals are assigned to assign. The PATCH screen Patch OUT page will... 1-8 AUX 1-AUX 6 AUX buses 1-6 RDR 1-RDR 16 Direct output of tracks 1-16 A OMNI OUT jacks 1-4 B DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack C STEREO OUT jacks D Output channels 1-8 of the display show the patching status for each input jack. ...JOG] dial to select the signal that you want to the various output jacks and output channels. Mixer section AUX buses 1-4 AUX buses 5/6 Buses 1-8 Stereo output channel Direct output of input channels 1-8 ...
...as the STEREO OUT jacks and OMNI OUT jacks 1-4, or output channels of the AW2816, the following signals are assigned to assign. The PATCH screen Patch OUT page will... 1-8 AUX 1-AUX 6 AUX buses 1-6 RDR 1-RDR 16 Direct output of tracks 1-16 A OMNI OUT jacks 1-4 B DIGITAL STEREO OUT jack C STEREO OUT jacks D Output channels 1-8 of the display show the patching status for each input jack. ...JOG] dial to select the signal that you want to the various output jacks and output channels. Mixer section AUX buses 1-4 AUX buses 5/6 Buses 1-8 Stereo output channel Direct output of input channels 1-8 ...
Owner's Manual
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...two buttons to specify whether the settings of the corresponding input channels will be initialized when Quick Rec is executed. L or R channel of the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack • MET Internal metronome B Patch cable Virtual patch cables indicate how the direct outputs of an I/O card (OPTION I/O slot... on the screen, you can be connected. Key operation • [QUICK REC] key 1 2 6 3 4 5 78 Screen functions A MIX. CH (Mixer Channels) This area displays the input sources assigned to recorder inputs 1-16 (the REC. TR area). Move the cursor to which a patch cable is on...
...two buttons to specify whether the settings of the corresponding input channels will be initialized when Quick Rec is executed. L or R channel of the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack • MET Internal metronome B Patch cable Virtual patch cables indicate how the direct outputs of an I/O card (OPTION I/O slot... on the screen, you can be connected. Key operation • [QUICK REC] key 1 2 6 3 4 5 78 Screen functions A MIX. CH (Mixer Channels) This area displays the input sources assigned to recorder inputs 1-16 (the REC. TR area). Move the cursor to which a patch cable is on...
Owner's Manual
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... Return of internal effect 1 Return of internal effect 2 INPUT jacks 1/2-7/8 INPUT 1/2-7/8 of an I /O card DIN L/DIN R L/R channels of an I /O card DIGITAL STEREO IN jack (stereo) *1 Only Return Channel 1 (RTN 1) can be selected *2 Only Return Channel 2 (RTN 2) can be used via AUX buses 5/6 (...(Patch IN) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [PATCH] key until the display shown at right appears. 3 PATCH screen Screen functions A MIXER CHANNEL INPUT ASSIGN Select the signal that will be assigned. • Recorder inputs 1-16 Display Signal type BUS 1 - For details on operations ...
... Return of internal effect 1 Return of internal effect 2 INPUT jacks 1/2-7/8 INPUT 1/2-7/8 of an I /O card DIN L/DIN R L/R channels of an I /O card DIGITAL STEREO IN jack (stereo) *1 Only Return Channel 1 (RTN 1) can be selected *2 Only Return Channel 2 (RTN 2) can be used via AUX buses 5/6 (...(Patch IN) key 2 • Repeatedly press the [PATCH] key until the display shown at right appears. 3 PATCH screen Screen functions A MIXER CHANNEL INPUT ASSIGN Select the signal that will be assigned. • Recorder inputs 1-16 Display Signal type BUS 1 - For details on operations ...
Owner's Manual
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... Maximum output level OMNI OUT Output impedance Nominal load impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level PHONES Nominal load impedance Maximum output level DIGITAL STEREO I/O Option card slot Digital I/O Analog input Analog output L, R (balanced, TRS phone jack) 150Ω 10 kΩ +4 dB +22 dB 1-4...type × 4) AP8-AD (Apogee) MY4-DA (XLR-type × 4) AP8-DA (Apogee) * 0 dB= 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV= 1.0 Vrms s Digital mixer Input channel (channel 1-8, playback 1-16) Attenuator, Phase (normal, reverse), EQ (4-band PEQ), Dynamics, Delay, On/Off, Fader (60 mm motorized), Pan, Bus ...
... Maximum output level OMNI OUT Output impedance Nominal load impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level PHONES Nominal load impedance Maximum output level DIGITAL STEREO I/O Option card slot Digital I/O Analog input Analog output L, R (balanced, TRS phone jack) 150Ω 10 kΩ +4 dB +22 dB 1-4...type × 4) AP8-AD (Apogee) MY4-DA (XLR-type × 4) AP8-DA (Apogee) * 0 dB= 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV= 1.0 Vrms s Digital mixer Input channel (channel 1-8, playback 1-16) Attenuator, Phase (normal, reverse), EQ (4-band PEQ), Dynamics, Delay, On/Off, Fader (60 mm motorized), Pan, Bus ...
Owner's Manual
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... System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change or response for request 3:parameter request) n=0-15(Rx Channel No.1-16) MODEL ID(Digital Mixer) Device Code(AW2816) Parameter type data 0 data n End Of Exclusive Parameter type... ddn EOX 11110111 F7 System Exclusive Message Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) p=mode (1:parameter change or response n=0-15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 00000000 00 byte operation for edit buffer (type...
... System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change or response for request 3:parameter request) n=0-15(Rx Channel No.1-16) MODEL ID(Digital Mixer) Device Code(AW2816) Parameter type data 0 data n End Of Exclusive Parameter type... ddn EOX 11110111 F7 System Exclusive Message Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) p=mode (1:parameter change or response n=0-15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 00000000 00 byte operation for edit buffer (type...
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...System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0011nnnn 3n parameter request n=0- 15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 00tttttt tt 00:edit buffer, 01:system memory...F0 System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change n=0- 15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 00000010 02 function call ) < Reception > This ...
...System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0011nnnn 3n parameter request n=0- 15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 00tttttt tt 00:edit buffer, 01:system memory...F0 System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change n=0- 15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 00000010 02 function call ) < Reception > This ...
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.... STATUS 11110000 F0 System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change n=0- 15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 01000011 43 controller DATA 00000000 00 control no.(0:key remote) 0ddddddd dd...
.... STATUS 11110000 F0 System Exclusive Message ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change n=0- 15(MIDI Channel No.1-16) GROUOP ID 00111110 3e MODEL ID(digital mixer) MODEL ID 00000111 07 Device code (AW2816) PARAM TYPE 01000011 43 controller DATA 00000000 00 control no.(0:key remote) 0ddddddd dd...
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...LINE MIC Hi-z INPUT 8 ONLY OPTION I/O SLOT 8 SLOT IN 2 EFFECT1 2 EFFECT2 DIGITAL STEREO IN 2 COAXIAL METRONOME (to BUS CASCADE) INPUT SELECT 30 SELECTED INSERT RETURNS INPUT 1(...8)... OUT AUX5(EFF1), 2 AUX6(EFF2) 30 INSERT SEND SELECT EFFECT (EEF) METER EFFECT X 2 EFFECT1~2 METER (EEF) DIGITAL STEREO IN L DIGITAL STEREO IN R (BUS CASCADE) ENABLE ATT OSCILLATOR ON LEVEL BUS 1 BUS 2 BUS 3 BUS 4 BUS 5 BUS 6...SELECT SELECT SELECT DA DA DITHER STEREO OUT L -10dBV R DIGITAL STEREO OUT 2 COAXIAL METER DITHER OPTION I/O SLOT 8 SLOT OUT METER DA METER DA OMNI OUT X...
...LINE MIC Hi-z INPUT 8 ONLY OPTION I/O SLOT 8 SLOT IN 2 EFFECT1 2 EFFECT2 DIGITAL STEREO IN 2 COAXIAL METRONOME (to BUS CASCADE) INPUT SELECT 30 SELECTED INSERT RETURNS INPUT 1(...8)... OUT AUX5(EFF1), 2 AUX6(EFF2) 30 INSERT SEND SELECT EFFECT (EEF) METER EFFECT X 2 EFFECT1~2 METER (EEF) DIGITAL STEREO IN L DIGITAL STEREO IN R (BUS CASCADE) ENABLE ATT OSCILLATOR ON LEVEL BUS 1 BUS 2 BUS 3 BUS 4 BUS 5 BUS 6...SELECT SELECT SELECT DA DA DITHER STEREO OUT L -10dBV R DIGITAL STEREO OUT 2 COAXIAL METER DITHER OPTION I/O SLOT 8 SLOT OUT METER DA METER DA OMNI OUT X...
Tutorial
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...of its powerful functionality. Starting with a powerful digital mixer of equivalent quality with a rich array of each function, refer to CD production can be carried out completely within the AW2816, and all at the astounding amount of the AW2816. We hope that by working through this tutorial,... that records and reproduces the operations of the mixer section, two digital multi-effect units with the Yamaha 02R mixing console (the defacto standard for every process that the songs of the artists you see on the AW2816 while leading you are produced in sophisticated recording and...
...of its powerful functionality. Starting with a powerful digital mixer of equivalent quality with a rich array of each function, refer to CD production can be carried out completely within the AW2816, and all at the astounding amount of the AW2816. We hope that by working through this tutorial,... that records and reproduces the operations of the mixer section, two digital multi-effect units with the Yamaha 02R mixing console (the defacto standard for every process that the songs of the artists you see on the AW2816 while leading you are produced in sophisticated recording and...
Tutorial
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... studio will sound on any system. Mastering is essentially complete when you must use the MIXER section [DYN] key to see where your song in the mid-range. Although this ...Listen to it on expensive stereo systems, cheap cassette players, portable audio devices, on the AW2816 you want to make it the warmth characteristic of analog processing. In this can recall scene...EQ) Mastering EQ is essential for monitoring, there will obviously be more depth, or pass the digitally-recorded sound through writing the song to a CD-R disc to reconsider the mixdown. Through their ...
... studio will sound on any system. Mastering is essentially complete when you must use the MIXER section [DYN] key to see where your song in the mid-range. Although this ...Listen to it on expensive stereo systems, cheap cassette players, portable audio devices, on the AW2816 you want to make it the warmth characteristic of analog processing. In this can recall scene...EQ) Mastering EQ is essential for monitoring, there will obviously be more depth, or pass the digitally-recorded sound through writing the song to a CD-R disc to reconsider the mixdown. Through their ...
Tutorial
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... a desired channel during mixdown, etc. Digital mixers or digital recorders that have a YGDAI slot allow you to a computer. s SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) This was originally a specification used by the Yamaha 02R and 03D, and Mini YGDAI cards (MY series) that can be installed in the AW2816. The AW2816 has 16 tracks x 8 virtual tracks...
... a desired channel during mixdown, etc. Digital mixers or digital recorders that have a YGDAI slot allow you to a computer. s SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) This was originally a specification used by the Yamaha 02R and 03D, and Mini YGDAI cards (MY series) that can be installed in the AW2816. The AW2816 has 16 tracks x 8 virtual tracks...