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...the "Operation Guide" (this manual) and the separate "Reference Manual" and "Tutorial." In order to the world of the AW4416 19 Features of the AW4416 19 Mixer section 19 Recorder section 20 Sampling pad section 21 viii - Table of contents Before you begin 1 Checking the included items 1 Installing an ... or off 15 Turning the power on 15 Setting the internal clock 16 Turning the power off 17 Transporting the AW4416 18 Vibration during use 18 Chapter 1 Welcome to take full advantage of contents Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha AW4416 audio workstation. Operation Guide
...the "Operation Guide" (this manual) and the separate "Reference Manual" and "Tutorial." In order to the world of the AW4416 19 Features of the AW4416 19 Mixer section 19 Recorder section 20 Sampling pad section 21 viii - Table of contents Before you begin 1 Checking the included items 1 Installing an ... or off 15 Turning the power on 15 Setting the internal clock 16 Turning the power off 17 Transporting the AW4416 18 Vibration during use 18 Chapter 1 Welcome to take full advantage of contents Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha AW4416 audio workstation. Operation Guide
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Operation Guide Table of contents CD-RW drive (option 21 Other features 21 Signal flow within the AW4416 22 Input patch 23 Input channels 1-24 24 Return channels 1/2 25 Recorder input patching 26 Monitor channels 1-16 26 Digital cascade connections 27 Oscillator 27 Stereo output channel 27 Buses 1-8 28 AUX ... output 30 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 31 Top panel 31 Analog input/output section 31 WORK NAVIGATE section 32 UNIT section 32 MIXER section 33 FADER MODE section 34 MIXING LAYER section 35 [SEL] keys, [ON] keys, faders 37 Display section 38 Level meter/counter...
Operation Guide Table of contents CD-RW drive (option 21 Other features 21 Signal flow within the AW4416 22 Input patch 23 Input channels 1-24 24 Return channels 1/2 25 Recorder input patching 26 Monitor channels 1-16 26 Digital cascade connections 27 Oscillator 27 Stereo output channel 27 Buses 1-8 28 AUX ... output 30 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 31 Top panel 31 Analog input/output section 31 WORK NAVIGATE section 32 UNIT section 32 MIXER section 33 FADER MODE section 34 MIXING LAYER section 35 [SEL] keys, [ON] keys, faders 37 Display section 38 Level meter/counter...
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... 178 Editing the song name/comment 179 Deleting/copying a song 180 Deleting a song 180 Copying a song 181 Optimizing a song 182 Importing mixer data of an existing song 183 Chapter 12 Sampling pads 185 About the sampling pads 185 Assigning the pad outputs to channels 186 Assigning a ...region to a sampling pad 187 Trimming a sample 190 Naming a pad 193 Erasing a pad sample and name 194 Recording your performance on the sampling pads 196 Copying a pad performance 198 Erasing a pad performance 201 Chapter 13 Scene memory 203 About scene memory 203...
... 178 Editing the song name/comment 179 Deleting/copying a song 180 Deleting a song 180 Copying a song 181 Optimizing a song 182 Importing mixer data of an existing song 183 Chapter 12 Sampling pads 185 About the sampling pads 185 Assigning the pad outputs to channels 186 Assigning a ...region to a sampling pad 187 Trimming a sample 190 Naming a pad 193 Erasing a pad sample and name 194 Recording your performance on the sampling pads 196 Copying a pad performance 198 Erasing a pad performance 201 Chapter 13 Scene memory 203 About scene memory 203...
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.... Operation Guide MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark and Tascam and Teac are missing, please contact your dealer. • AW4416 mixer/recorder unit: 1 • Operation guide (this document): 1 • Reference guide: 1 • Tutorial: 1 • Power supply cable: 1...on the rear panel of the AW4416) ❍ Trademarks ADAT MultiChannel Optical Digital Interface is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha is a trademark and ADAT and Alesis are registered trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. © 2000 Yamaha Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are ...
.... Operation Guide MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark and Tascam and Teac are missing, please contact your dealer. • AW4416 mixer/recorder unit: 1 • Operation guide (this document): 1 • Reference guide: 1 • Tutorial: 1 • Power supply cable: 1...on the rear panel of the AW4416) ❍ Trademarks ADAT MultiChannel Optical Digital Interface is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha is a trademark and ADAT and Alesis are registered trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. © 2000 Yamaha Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are ...
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... you begin Installing an internal hard disk You must use media such as an external SCSI device or CD-RW to backup your local Yamaha distributor or refer to the website at the following URL. • By "models known to work : consult your important musical data....8201) • Thickness: no particular limitation • Capacity: no responsibility for reproducing a composition (mixer settings, recorder settings, audio data etc.) is attached to the ADP25H 2.5 inch hard disk adapter and installed in the AW4416 before using it. can use a maximum capacity of 64 GB) • Models known to ...
... you begin Installing an internal hard disk You must use media such as an external SCSI device or CD-RW to backup your local Yamaha distributor or refer to the website at the following URL. • By "models known to work : consult your important musical data....8201) • Thickness: no particular limitation • Capacity: no responsibility for reproducing a composition (mixer settings, recorder settings, audio data etc.) is attached to the ADP25H 2.5 inch hard disk adapter and installed in the AW4416 before using it. can use a maximum capacity of 64 GB) • Models known to ...
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.../f= 20 Hz-20 kHz/ Q= 41 points. It is fully adjustable in the range of the AW4416, and outlines the signal flow. With a bus configuration that combines a digital mixer, hard disk recorder, multi-effects, and sampling pads. A high-impedance jack for direct connection of 44 mixing inputs...even large consoles A total of an electric guitar is performed with 8 group buses, 8 AUX buses, stereo bus, and SOLO bus (stereo). the Yamaha 02R. In the following pages of this manual, the functionality of each channel Every input as well as the stereo output channel provides the same...
.../f= 20 Hz-20 kHz/ Q= 41 points. It is fully adjustable in the range of the AW4416, and outlines the signal flow. With a bus configuration that combines a digital mixer, hard disk recorder, multi-effects, and sampling pads. A high-impedance jack for direct connection of 44 mixing inputs...even large consoles A total of an electric guitar is performed with 8 group buses, 8 AUX buses, stereo bus, and SOLO bus (stereo). the Yamaha 02R. In the following pages of this manual, the functionality of each channel Every input as well as the stereo output channel provides the same...
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...12345678 B 12345678 Sampling pads section Recorder section CD Writing Data Backup/ Restore CD-RW Drive AW4416 The signal flow within the AW4416 The following diagram shows the general signal flow of the AW4416. Chapter1-Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Signal flow within each... section is explained in detail in the pages that follow. 22 - As you can see from this diagram, the AW4416 consists of several sections: input patch, output patch, mixer, sampling pads, recorder, ...
...12345678 B 12345678 Sampling pads section Recorder section CD Writing Data Backup/ Restore CD-RW Drive AW4416 The signal flow within the AW4416 The following diagram shows the general signal flow of the AW4416. Chapter1-Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Signal flow within each... section is explained in detail in the pages that follow. 22 - As you can see from this diagram, the AW4416 consists of several sections: input patch, output patch, mixer, sampling pads, recorder, ...
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...EFF1), 2 AUX8 (EFF2) 46 INSERT SEND SELECT EFFECT METER EFFECT METER X 2 RETURN 1/2 Monitor output/headphone output As monitoring jacks, the AW4416 provides MONITOR OUT jacks and a PHONES jack. D When the internal metronome function is independent; Chapter1-Welcome to the SOLO bus, and output ...from the MONITOR OUT jacks/PHONES jack. RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1 RECORDER DIRECT OUT 16 STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L SOLO R METRONOME PHONES PHONES MIXER SOLO Logic RECORDER TRACK CUE Logic DA ON ATT MONITOR MONITOR OUT L +4dB R 30 - However, ...
...EFF1), 2 AUX8 (EFF2) 46 INSERT SEND SELECT EFFECT METER EFFECT METER X 2 RETURN 1/2 Monitor output/headphone output As monitoring jacks, the AW4416 provides MONITOR OUT jacks and a PHONES jack. D When the internal metronome function is independent; Chapter1-Welcome to the SOLO bus, and output ...from the MONITOR OUT jacks/PHONES jack. RECORDER DIRECT OUT 1 RECORDER DIRECT OUT 16 STEREO L STEREO R SOLO L SOLO R METRONOME PHONES PHONES MIXER SOLO Logic RECORDER TRACK CUE Logic DA ON ATT MONITOR MONITOR OUT L +4dB R 30 - However, ...
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... This key accesses the SETUP screen, where you can play a music CD or the audio tracks of the recorder section, and accesses the QUICK REC screen in which you can perform the shut-down operation. Chapter2-Parts and... their functions D [MONITOR OUT] control This control adjusts the output level of the stereo tracks can be recorded as external input/output patching, word clock, dither, and the solo function. 32 - C [MASTERING] key This... settings and editing, and to the channels of the mixer section and the tracks of a CD-ROM/CD-R inserted in the CD-R/CD-RW drive (optional).
... This key accesses the SETUP screen, where you can play a music CD or the audio tracks of the recorder section, and accesses the QUICK REC screen in which you can perform the shut-down operation. Chapter2-Parts and... their functions D [MONITOR OUT] control This control adjusts the output level of the stereo tracks can be recorded as external input/output patching, word clock, dither, and the solo function. 32 - C [MASTERING] key This... settings and editing, and to the channels of the mixer section and the tracks of a CD-ROM/CD-R inserted in the CD-R/CD-RW drive (optional).
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...use the mouse to select screens. 56 - Click the M (menu) button in the display. Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 Basic operation of the AW4416 This section explains basic operation of the screen. From this menu you can access by pressing the appropriate key. If a screen ... a screen/page To operate the mix parameters of the screen. ❒ Using the mouse 1. The keys of the WORK NAVIGATE, UNIT, MIXER, FADER MODE, RECORDER, and AUTOMATION sections of the top panel, and the [EDIT] key of the top panel 1. Operation Guide Each tab corresponds to their own...
...use the mouse to select screens. 56 - Click the M (menu) button in the display. Chapter3-The user interface of the AW4416 Basic operation of the AW4416 This section explains basic operation of the screen. From this menu you can access by pressing the appropriate key. If a screen ... a screen/page To operate the mix parameters of the screen. ❒ Using the mouse 1. The keys of the WORK NAVIGATE, UNIT, MIXER, FADER MODE, RECORDER, and AUTOMATION sections of the top panel, and the [EDIT] key of the top panel 1. Operation Guide Each tab corresponds to their own...
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... SONG screen Song List page will automatically be loaded the next time you must begin by creating a new song. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 Creating a new song On the AW4416, all data (mixer settings, recorder settings, audio data etc.) necessary for reproducing a musical work are now working on (referred to as a unit called a "song." Press...
... SONG screen Song List page will automatically be loaded the next time you must begin by creating a new song. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 Creating a new song On the AW4416, all data (mixer settings, recorder settings, audio data etc.) necessary for reproducing a musical work are now working on (referred to as a unit called a "song." Press...
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...the [ENTER] key to import mixer data from this song. If you selected 48 kHz as the sampling frequency. Operation Guide Then press the [ENTER] key. The new song will be produced from an existing song. ARE YOU SURE?", warning you can be recorded on the AW4416 3. For this popup window ...you that can specify the basic settings for Audio CD -48 kHz- The MIXER DATA IMPORT popup window will appear. Move the cursor to the YES button to save...
...the [ENTER] key to import mixer data from this song. If you selected 48 kHz as the sampling frequency. Operation Guide Then press the [ENTER] key. The new song will be produced from an existing song. ARE YOU SURE?", warning you can be recorded on the AW4416 3. For this popup window ...you that can specify the basic settings for Audio CD -48 kHz- The MIXER DATA IMPORT popup window will appear. Move the cursor to the YES button to save...
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...appear, allowing you to assign a name to the song. 7. The NAME EDIT popup window will appear, allowing you to assign a comment to the song. 6. Chapter5-Recording on inputting characters, refer to page 60.) When you have finished inputting the song name, move the cursor to the OK button and press... the [ENTER] key. 77 - Use the character palette to assign a song name of up to 64 characters. (For details on the AW4416 Tip! Mixer data import, name edit, and comment edit operations can also be performed later in the same way as an alternative to the OK button and...
...appear, allowing you to assign a name to the song. 7. The NAME EDIT popup window will appear, allowing you to assign a comment to the song. 6. Chapter5-Recording on inputting characters, refer to page 60.) When you have finished inputting the song name, move the cursor to the OK button and press... the [ENTER] key. 77 - Use the character palette to assign a song name of up to 64 characters. (For details on the AW4416 Tip! Mixer data import, name edit, and comment edit operations can also be performed later in the same way as an alternative to the OK button and...
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... screen 1-24/Rtn page will appear. While producing sound on the AW4416 Recording the first tracks This section explains the procedure for recording a rhythm machine (or drum mics) connected to occur. 2. Chapter5-Recording on your instrument, adjust [GAIN] controls 1/2 so that the AW4416's mixer and patching settings are played. 1 PEAK 2 PEAK LINE MIC LINE MIC...
... screen 1-24/Rtn page will appear. While producing sound on the AW4416 Recording the first tracks This section explains the procedure for recording a rhythm machine (or drum mics) connected to occur. 2. Chapter5-Recording on your instrument, adjust [GAIN] controls 1/2 so that the AW4416's mixer and patching settings are played. 1 PEAK 2 PEAK LINE MIC LINE MIC...
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... I/O card I/O card OPTION I/O slot 1 OPTION I/O slot 2 Input patch ×8 ×8 ×8 Mixer section Input channels 1-8 Input channels 9-16 Input channels 17-24 Now raise the faders of input channels 1/2 and ... watch the level meters displayed in the initial state, the input jacks are turned on the AW4416 When you should lower [GAIN] controls 1/2. As you switch to a different mixing layer, .... MIXING LAYER 1-16 INPUT 17-24 RTN INPUT MONI RECORDER MIXING LAYER 1-16 INPUT 17-24 RTN INPUT MONI RECORDER PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION The "mixing layer" is in the screen...
... I/O card I/O card OPTION I/O slot 1 OPTION I/O slot 2 Input patch ×8 ×8 ×8 Mixer section Input channels 1-8 Input channels 9-16 Input channels 17-24 Now raise the faders of input channels 1/2 and ... watch the level meters displayed in the initial state, the input jacks are turned on the AW4416 When you should lower [GAIN] controls 1/2. As you switch to a different mixing layer, .... MIXING LAYER 1-16 INPUT 17-24 RTN INPUT MONI RECORDER MIXING LAYER 1-16 INPUT 17-24 RTN INPUT MONI RECORDER PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION The "mixing layer" is in the screen...
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...to the far left (L16). Tip! In this page you rotate the PAN knob to the button and press the [ENTER] key. 3. Mixer section Buses 1-8 Recorder input patch Recorder section ×8 Tracks 1-8 ×8 Tracks 9-16 1. In our example here, we will assign the signal from the rhythm machine (or drum...mixer section are patched as follows to tracks 1-16 of input channel 1 will not be sent to the stereo bus, but will be sent only to bus 1 if you can assign input channels 1-16 to buses When the AW4416 is paired with input channel 1) will follow these settings, the signal of the recorder...
...to the far left (L16). Tip! In this page you rotate the PAN knob to the button and press the [ENTER] key. 3. Mixer section Buses 1-8 Recorder input patch Recorder section ×8 Tracks 1-8 ×8 Tracks 9-16 1. In our example here, we will assign the signal from the rhythm machine (or drum...mixer section are patched as follows to tracks 1-16 of input channel 1 will not be sent to the stereo bus, but will be sent only to bus 1 if you can assign input channels 1-16 to buses When the AW4416 is paired with input channel 1) will follow these settings, the signal of the recorder...
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...] key to load the desired dynamics program. At this page you can make various settings for the Solo function. Here we will appear. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 6. Raise the STEREO fader to switch the tab, and then press the [F3] key. 96 - To use the dynamics processor of a specifi... the song from the beginning, and use the Solo function to monitor only the desired track during recording or playback and using one of each track. To edit the dynamics processor parameters, press the MIXER section [DYN] key ¡ [F1] key to page 92. In this time, watch the L/R level...
...] key to load the desired dynamics program. At this page you can make various settings for the Solo function. Here we will appear. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 6. Raise the STEREO fader to switch the tab, and then press the [F3] key. 96 - To use the dynamics processor of a specifi... the song from the beginning, and use the Solo function to monitor only the desired track during recording or playback and using one of each track. To edit the dynamics processor parameters, press the MIXER section [DYN] key ¡ [F1] key to page 92. In this time, watch the L/R level...
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... a single fader, you can switch the on the AW4416 Other convenient functions The mixer section of each channel in that group while preserving the current balance. To set or cancel mute groups, use them as described below. Chapter5-Recording on /off statuses can be moved manually at the ...same time. Operation Guide Doing so will strain the motors and cause malfunctions. ❒ Mute groups This function groups [ON] key operations for multiple channels. (On and off status of the AW4416 provides other ...
... a single fader, you can switch the on the AW4416 Other convenient functions The mixer section of each channel in that group while preserving the current balance. To set or cancel mute groups, use them as described below. Chapter5-Recording on /off statuses can be moved manually at the ...same time. Operation Guide Doing so will strain the motors and cause malfunctions. ❒ Mute groups This function groups [ON] key operations for multiple channels. (On and off status of the AW4416 provides other ...
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.... 1. REC TRACK SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ST 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Tip! This means that is independent of the mixer. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 ❒ Automix By using this function, fader and [ON] key operations, changes in mix parameters such as EQ and pan, and events such as...in multiple stages, or edit recorded events later. Recording the stereo track The recorder section of the stereo track is used as the input level meter for creating a two-track mix. The input of the AW4416 provides a stereo track that the L/R level meter in record-ready mode. Press the ...
.... 1. REC TRACK SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ST 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Tip! This means that is independent of the mixer. Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 ❒ Automix By using this function, fader and [ON] key operations, changes in mix parameters such as EQ and pan, and events such as...in multiple stages, or edit recorded events later. Recording the stereo track The recorder section of the stereo track is used as the input level meter for creating a two-track mix. The input of the AW4416 provides a stereo track that the L/R level meter in record-ready mode. Press the ...
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For this confirmation popup window. This is not possible to reproduce the mixer settings as well when you recall the current song at a later time, you must store the current mix parameters as a Scene. 1. Use the [ ]/[ ] keys in ... UTILITY screen Prefer.1 page ([UTILITY] key ¡ [F2] key), the scene will be stored directly to the scene memory. Operation Guide Saving a scene/song Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 ❒ Saving a scene If you wish to store a scene into number 00. 2.
For this confirmation popup window. This is not possible to reproduce the mixer settings as well when you recall the current song at a later time, you must store the current mix parameters as a Scene. 1. Use the [ ]/[ ] keys in ... UTILITY screen Prefer.1 page ([UTILITY] key ¡ [F2] key), the scene will be stored directly to the scene memory. Operation Guide Saving a scene/song Chapter5-Recording on the AW4416 ❒ Saving a scene If you wish to store a scene into number 00. 2.