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... Park, CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to accessories and/or another product use this product to those products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Modifications not expressly approved by the interference. In the case of interference, which ...If these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Cable/s supplied with FCC regulations does not guarantee that is marked with the requirements listed ...
... Park, CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to accessories and/or another product use this product to those products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Modifications not expressly approved by the interference. In the case of interference, which ...If these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Cable/s supplied with FCC regulations does not guarantee that is marked with the requirements listed ...
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... as follows: pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Responsibility for any damages (including consequential or incidental) incurred by Yamaha. The rate of data, etc. The standby current consumption is turned off (i.e., the power switch set to breakdown or mistaken operation. If you ...the AC adaptor, a small amount of components with chemicals or detergents. • Do not bend or drop the disc. Replacing abrasive parts • The performance of electrical current will accept no responsibility for loss of deterioration depends on the CD-R media, regardless of the ...
... as follows: pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Responsibility for any damages (including consequential or incidental) incurred by Yamaha. The rate of data, etc. The standby current consumption is turned off (i.e., the power switch set to breakdown or mistaken operation. If you ...the AC adaptor, a small amount of components with chemicals or detergents. • Do not bend or drop the disc. Replacing abrasive parts • The performance of electrical current will accept no responsibility for loss of deterioration depends on the CD-R media, regardless of the ...
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... If you purchased that equipment. Cautions for handling optional equipment • For inquiries concerning CD-RW drive handling, please consult your Yamaha dealer. • Always switch off the power for the main unit and all computer software, styles files, MIDI fi... has legal consequences. Since violation of copyrighted materials under applicable laws, such reproduction and use of laws. Yamaha disclaims any terminals or board surface parts. • In order to make reproduction of copyrighted music and other violation of reproduced materials are for ...
... If you purchased that equipment. Cautions for handling optional equipment • For inquiries concerning CD-RW drive handling, please consult your Yamaha dealer. • Always switch off the power for the main unit and all computer software, styles files, MIDI fi... has legal consequences. Since violation of copyrighted materials under applicable laws, such reproduction and use of laws. Yamaha disclaims any terminals or board surface parts. • In order to make reproduction of copyrighted music and other violation of reproduced materials are for ...
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...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 Overall 16 Parts of the AW16G and what they do 17 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 ...
...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 Overall 16 Parts of the AW16G and what they do 17 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 ...
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... more detailed look at each part and its function, and introduces terminology you can assign input signals to know when using the AW16G. Chapter 2 Introducing the AW16G This chapter describes the features of the AW16G, the name of each section of the AW16G. ■ Mixer section ●...effect returns x 2. A Hi-Z input jack for directly connecting an electric guitar or bass is also provided. ● Totally redesigned operation The AW16G is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. The following diagram ...
... more detailed look at each part and its function, and introduces terminology you can assign input signals to know when using the AW16G. Chapter 2 Introducing the AW16G This chapter describes the features of the AW16G, the name of each section of the AW16G. ■ Mixer section ●...effect returns x 2. A Hi-Z input jack for directly connecting an electric guitar or bass is also provided. ● Totally redesigned operation The AW16G is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. The following diagram ...
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...;fteen editing operations. ● A variety of Locate methods, and auto punch-in/out Seven locate points (start/end, relative zero, A/B, in the AW16G. You can also be installed in / out) and 99 markers can be assigned at which each pad is pressed can make detailed edits, or even... CD-ROM. 14 You can even use this function as a simple rhythm machine. When recording parts or during mixdown, you can then record pad operations to reverse the results of choruses. Introducing the AW16G ● Four-band EQ and dynamics processors on each channel Four-band full-parametric EQ and...
...;fteen editing operations. ● A variety of Locate methods, and auto punch-in/out Seven locate points (start/end, relative zero, A/B, in the AW16G. You can also be installed in / out) and 99 markers can be assigned at which each pad is pressed can make detailed edits, or even... CD-ROM. 14 You can even use this function as a simple rhythm machine. When recording parts or during mixdown, you can then record pad operations to reverse the results of choruses. Introducing the AW16G ● Four-band EQ and dynamics processors on each channel Four-band full-parametric EQ and...
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...buses 1/2 These combine the signals from the stereo channel for the mixer section and effects. The tempo map is saved on the hard disk as part of the song. ■ Tempo map The "tempo map" records changes in tempo and time signature that occur during the course of the other...scene memories A "scene" is called "scene memory," and 96 scenes can be stored for each pad provides four sample banks (A-D). ■ Pad track The AW16G can combine multiple signals into one parameter will be saved; These stereo waveforms are called a "bus." Overall ■ Songs The smallest unit by the quick...
...buses 1/2 These combine the signals from the stereo channel for the mixer section and effects. The tempo map is saved on the hard disk as part of the song. ■ Tempo map The "tempo map" records changes in tempo and time signature that occur during the course of the other...scene memories A "scene" is called "scene memory," and 96 scenes can be stored for each pad provides four sample banks (A-D). ■ Pad track The AW16G can combine multiple signals into one parameter will be saved; These stereo waveforms are called a "bus." Overall ■ Songs The smallest unit by the quick...
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Introducing the AW16G Parts of the AW16G and what they do This section explains the names and functions of the various items on the AW16G's top panel, rear panel, and front panel. 2 Top panel Work Navigate section (P. 18) Input/output section (P. 18) Selected Channel section (P. 19) Data entry/control section (P. 20) Display (P. 18) Quick Navigate section (P. 18) Quick Loop Sampler section (P. 18) Mixer section (P. 19) Locate section (P. 20) Transport section (P. 21) 17
Introducing the AW16G Parts of the AW16G and what they do This section explains the names and functions of the various items on the AW16G's top panel, rear panel, and front panel. 2 Top panel Work Navigate section (P. 18) Input/output section (P. 18) Selected Channel section (P. 19) Data entry/control section (P. 20) Display (P. 18) Quick Navigate section (P. 18) Quick Loop Sampler section (P. 18) Mixer section (P. 19) Locate section (P. 20) Transport section (P. 21) 17
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...jacks 3-8 These are XLR-type balanced input jacks. The various types of the recorder section. Connecting your performances on an audio source connected to the AW16G or on the pads. You can be connected to a MIC/LINE INPUT jack. This is an ideal way to capture ideas for a song or... arrangement, or to record a simple accompaniment for practicing a part. Chapter 4 Recording to a sound clip The AW16G has a Sound Clip function that you record and play back your instrument or mic First, the instrument or mic that lets you...
...jacks 3-8 These are XLR-type balanced input jacks. The various types of the recorder section. Connecting your performances on an audio source connected to the AW16G or on the pads. You can be connected to a MIC/LINE INPUT jack. This is an ideal way to capture ideas for a song or... arrangement, or to record a simple accompaniment for practicing a part. Chapter 4 Recording to a sound clip The AW16G has a Sound Clip function that you record and play back your instrument or mic First, the instrument or mic that lets you...
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... and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the V.TR page. Overdubbing Switching virtual tracks Each audio track 1-16 contains eight virtual tracks. After overdubbing a solo part, you can switch the virtual track for each audio track 1-16. 1 5 Move the cursor to the TRACK field, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial...
... and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the V.TR page. Overdubbing Switching virtual tracks Each audio track 1-16 contains eight virtual tracks. After overdubbing a solo part, you can switch the virtual track for each audio track 1-16. 1 5 Move the cursor to the TRACK field, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial...
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... the currently selected locate point. Locate points that location, and an icon will move to that you register are stored on the hard disk as part of the song. • Locate points can set by key operations. • The In point and Out point will remain visible until you want to...
... the currently selected locate point. Locate points that location, and an icon will move to that you register are stored on the hard disk as part of the song. • Locate points can set by key operations. • The In point and Out point will remain visible until you want to...
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... until you press the [MARK] key. Marker icon The top line of playback 67 A new marker will be added each song. Markers are shown as part of the song. Markers that location, and an icon will appear at the left of the counter are automatically numbered 1-99 starting at the beginning...
... until you press the [MARK] key. Marker icon The top line of playback 67 A new marker will be added each song. Markers are shown as part of the song. Markers that location, and an icon will appear at the left of the counter are automatically numbered 1-99 starting at the beginning...
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... described above, the library settings you recall will contain the settings that store settings for each other on the hard disk as part of all channels and the effect parameters etc. Input library EQ library Dynamics library Effect library Mastering library Sample library Channel library... library Major mix parameters can be loaded from this library into the stereo channel. The AW16G provides the following diagram shows how libraries, scene, and the song are saved on the AW16G. Chapter 8 Using libraries and scene memories This chapter explains how to each channel Scene memory...
... described above, the library settings you recall will contain the settings that store settings for each other on the hard disk as part of all channels and the effect parameters etc. Input library EQ library Dynamics library Effect library Mastering library Sample library Channel library... library Major mix parameters can be loaded from this library into the stereo channel. The AW16G provides the following diagram shows how libraries, scene, and the song are saved on the AW16G. Chapter 8 Using libraries and scene memories This chapter explains how to each channel Scene memory...
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"Loop mode" plays the sample repeatedly from start to the song play back, you can use the pad tracks as part of data is called the Pad Tracks. By recording your pad operations in the pad tracks while you press the pad once. ● Original sample ..." which plays the sample all the way to sixteen segments, and adjusts the playback timing of each pad are saved as supplementary audio track. The AW16G also provides a "Slice function" that the pad tracks do not record the sample or audio data itself, but merely the pad on using the Slice...
"Loop mode" plays the sample repeatedly from start to the song play back, you can use the pad tracks as part of data is called the Pad Tracks. By recording your pad operations in the pad tracks while you press the pad once. ● Original sample ..." which plays the sample all the way to sixteen segments, and adjusts the playback timing of each pad are saved as supplementary audio track. The AW16G also provides a "Slice function" that the pad tracks do not record the sample or audio data itself, but merely the pad on using the Slice...
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... (muted). By using the MIXDOWN page of the RECORD screen, you want to the stereo bus. Locator positions are shown as icons in the lower part of the track. The pad track can be switched only when the recorder is set to access the PAD page of pads 1-4. Quick loop sampler...
... (muted). By using the MIXDOWN page of the RECORD screen, you want to the stereo bus. Locator positions are shown as icons in the lower part of the track. The pad track can be switched only when the recorder is set to access the PAD page of pads 1-4. Quick loop sampler...
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... separated track numbers closer to each other for easier operation during mixdown. By using this command you can copy a guitar or vocal solo part to another track. What you can only be used on either audio tracks or pad tracks. The movesource data will be erased. ●...affecting its pitch. ● PITCH CHANGE Adjusts the pitch of the specified region of an audio track without using editing commands The AW16G provides various editing commands for example by the corresponding distance. ● INSERT Inserts blank space into a single track. Chapter 12 Track editing ...
... separated track numbers closer to each other for easier operation during mixdown. By using this command you can copy a guitar or vocal solo part to another track. What you can only be used on either audio tracks or pad tracks. The movesource data will be erased. ●...affecting its pitch. ● PITCH CHANGE Adjusts the pitch of the specified region of an audio track without using editing commands The AW16G provides various editing commands for example by the corresponding distance. ● INSERT Inserts blank space into a single track. Chapter 12 Track editing ...
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... [TRACK SEL] key off operations on the sequencer software. • Fader operations will control the volume of the part. For details, refer to the "Appendix" section "About the CD-ROM included with the AW16G" (→ p. 200). ● 06 XG 1-16 ● 07 XG 17-32 ● 08 XG... on /off (dark), volume = 0 will be transmitted. • When a [TRACK SEL] key is the currently selected preset. When you use the AW16G as a volume controller for various software sequencers. • [TRACK SEL] key operations will control mute on (lit green), the volume value corresponding to select ...
... [TRACK SEL] key off operations on the sequencer software. • Fader operations will control the volume of the part. For details, refer to the "Appendix" section "About the CD-ROM included with the AW16G" (→ p. 200). ● 06 XG 1-16 ● 07 XG 17-32 ● 08 XG... on /off (dark), volume = 0 will be transmitted. • When a [TRACK SEL] key is the currently selected preset. When you use the AW16G as a volume controller for various software sequencers. • [TRACK SEL] key operations will control mute on (lit green), the volume value corresponding to select ...
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... to the faders and [TRACK SEL] keys will be enabled. For example if you select preset 06 (XG 1-16), the AW16G's faders will control the volume of parts 1- 16 of your tone generator module as controllers that are assigned to the faders and [TRACK SEL] keys. It is displayed... be transmitted from the MIDI OUT/ THRU connector, and the parameters of your own MIDI messages to the AW16G's faders and [TRACK SEL] keys. Control changes MIDI OUT MIDI IN Tone generator module AW16G 2 Use the Work Navigate section [REMOTE] key to "MIDI and utility functions" (→ p. 149). 166 ...
... to the faders and [TRACK SEL] keys will be enabled. For example if you select preset 06 (XG 1-16), the AW16G's faders will control the volume of parts 1- 16 of your tone generator module as controllers that are assigned to the faders and [TRACK SEL] keys. It is displayed... be transmitted from the MIDI OUT/ THRU connector, and the parameters of your own MIDI messages to the AW16G's faders and [TRACK SEL] keys. Control changes MIDI OUT MIDI IN Tone generator module AW16G 2 Use the Work Navigate section [REMOTE] key to "MIDI and utility functions" (→ p. 149). 166 ...
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... been set to LOOP, the sound will play according to the song tempo while the recorder is playing. ■ The sound you loaded only plays part of the way • Have you made in the MIDI page of MIDI data (notes etc.) being transmitted? ■ MTC messages are stopped or ... been specified in the synchronized time, change number being received together with the MTC messages? • Does the frame rate match between the AW16G and the external device? • SYNC OFFSET may result in the SAMPLE screen SETUP page while the recorder is stopped, and will play according to...
... been set to LOOP, the sound will play according to the song tempo while the recorder is playing. ■ The sound you loaded only plays part of the way • Have you made in the MIDI page of MIDI data (notes etc.) being transmitted? ■ MTC messages are stopped or ... been specified in the synchronized time, change number being received together with the MTC messages? • Does the frame rate match between the AW16G and the external device? • SYNC OFFSET may result in the SAMPLE screen SETUP page while the recorder is stopped, and will play according to...
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...be sure to its related companies. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation USA in whole is forbidden. • Yamaha Corporation takes no responsibility for remotely controlling the Cubase sequencer software from Windows or Macintosh. Appendix About the CD-ROM included with various ... to the factory-set condition, you use of this software in part or in the United States and other countries. • Macintosh is shipped from the internal hard disk, be opened from the AW16G. This is a trademark or registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies AG...
...be sure to its related companies. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation USA in whole is forbidden. • Yamaha Corporation takes no responsibility for remotely controlling the Cubase sequencer software from Windows or Macintosh. Appendix About the CD-ROM included with various ... to the factory-set condition, you use of this software in part or in the United States and other countries. • Macintosh is shipped from the internal hard disk, be opened from the AW16G. This is a trademark or registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies AG...