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...of the disc with a dry cloth may result in locations of direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity. • Do not touch the recording surface of the disc. CLASSE 3B RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. Refer servicing ... wipe dust or dirt off remaining moisture in the same way with chemicals or detergents. • Do not bend or drop the disc. 6 AW2400 Owner's Manual AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Use of control, adjustment or performance of the internal CD-RW drive. KLASSE 3B...
...of the disc with a dry cloth may result in locations of direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity. • Do not touch the recording surface of the disc. CLASSE 3B RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. Refer servicing ... wipe dust or dirt off remaining moisture in the same way with chemicals or detergents. • Do not bend or drop the disc. 6 AW2400 Owner's Manual AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Use of control, adjustment or performance of the internal CD-RW drive. KLASSE 3B...
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..., all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Such copyrighted materials include, without license may constitute copyright infringement and other violation of personal ... The observance of applicable laws for original music production, it has license to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the use of such programs and contents outside of laws....panel and you may appear somewhat different from one location to strong physical shock. AW2400 Owner's Manual 7 The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in various countries permit...
..., all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Such copyrighted materials include, without license may constitute copyright infringement and other violation of personal ... The observance of applicable laws for original music production, it has license to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with the use of such programs and contents outside of laws....panel and you may appear somewhat different from one location to strong physical shock. AW2400 Owner's Manual 7 The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in various countries permit...
Owner's Manual
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... Group assignments 83 Using the Solo function 84 9. Meters 97 Level Meter Types 97 8 AW2400 Owner's Manual Introducing the AW2400 15 Features of the AW2400 15 AW2400 terminology 17 Recorder section 17 Mixer section 18 Overall 19 Parts of the AW2400 and what they do 20 Top panel 20 Rear panel 28 Front panel 29 Basic...
... Group assignments 83 Using the Solo function 84 9. Meters 97 Level Meter Types 97 8 AW2400 Owner's Manual Introducing the AW2400 15 Features of the AW2400 15 AW2400 terminology 17 Recorder section 17 Mixer section 18 Overall 19 Parts of the AW2400 and what they do 20 Top panel 20 Rear panel 28 Front panel 29 Basic...
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... 109 Recalling Channel Library settings 110 Erasing Channel Library settings 110 13. Channel Operation 105 Displaying the mix parameters for Mixed Recording 102 Output signal patching 104 12. Scene Memory 159 About Scene Memory 159 Scene Memory Operation 159 Renaming a scene 160 ...settings 123 Erasing Effect Library settings 123 Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix 124 15. Track operations and editing 127 About the AW2400's tracks 127 Audio track operations 128 About audio tracks 128 Viewing all audio tracks 128 Muting a specific audio track 129 Switching...
... 109 Recalling Channel Library settings 110 Erasing Channel Library settings 110 13. Channel Operation 105 Displaying the mix parameters for Mixed Recording 102 Output signal patching 104 12. Scene Memory 159 About Scene Memory 159 Scene Memory Operation 159 Renaming a scene 160 ...settings 123 Erasing Effect Library settings 123 Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix 124 15. Track operations and editing 127 About the AW2400's tracks 127 Audio track operations 128 About audio tracks 128 Viewing all audio tracks 128 Muting a specific audio track 129 Switching...
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...WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode 230 Switching to External Equipment 200 Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices 200 Switching AW2400 scenes from an external MIDI device 201 Recording/playing AW2400 mix operations on an external sequencer ....... 202 Using the MIDI Remote function 204 ... 181 About Automix 181 Automix Operation 181 Creating a New Automix Recording 182 Recording the Automix Data 183 Automix Playback 185 Punch In and Out of media that you can use with the AW2400 ........266 MIDI data format 272 MIDI Implementation Chart 276 Specifications 277...
...WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode 230 Switching to External Equipment 200 Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices 200 Switching AW2400 scenes from an external MIDI device 201 Recording/playing AW2400 mix operations on an external sequencer ....... 202 Using the MIDI Remote function 204 ... 181 About Automix 181 Automix Operation 181 Creating a New Automix Recording 182 Recording the Automix Data 183 Automix Playback 185 Punch In and Out of media that you can use with the AW2400 ........266 MIDI data format 272 MIDI Implementation Chart 276 Specifications 277...
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... 15 Introducing the AW2400 Features of the AW2400 The AW2400 is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, and CD-RW drive. The 8 AD input ([MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8), channels 1-16 on an optional I/O card installed in I /O card [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector [STEREO ...
... 15 Introducing the AW2400 Features of the AW2400 The AW2400 is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, and CD-RW drive. The 8 AD input ([MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8), channels 1-16 on an optional I/O card installed in I /O card [DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector [STEREO ...
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... best take later. The "bit depth" (number of quantization bits) of the audio data recorded on virtually every channel. "Pitch Change" lets you manage the multi-track audio and the two-track mix as the stereo track. The AW2400 also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The...
... best take later. The "bit depth" (number of quantization bits) of the audio data recorded on virtually every channel. "Pitch Change" lets you manage the multi-track audio and the two-track mix as the stereo track. The AW2400 also has a metronome that follows the tempo map. ● Sound Clip function The...
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...to backup/restore songs, to play back 24 tracks simultaneously (16-bit songs). ● Stereo track The AW2400 has a "stereo track" that is currently selected for recording the final mix. ● Virtual tracks Each of the 24 audio tracks and the stereo track ...allows WAVformat audio files to virtual tracks 1-8. Introducing the AW2400 AW2400 terminology Here's a quick overview of the song to a computer via the built-in the AW2400. Recorder section ■ Tracks A location where data is recorded is independent from the beginning of terminology used mainly as assigning ...
...to backup/restore songs, to play back 24 tracks simultaneously (16-bit songs). ● Stereo track The AW2400 has a "stereo track" that is currently selected for recording the final mix. ● Virtual tracks Each of the 24 audio tracks and the stereo track ...allows WAVformat audio files to virtual tracks 1-8. Introducing the AW2400 AW2400 terminology Here's a quick overview of the song to a computer via the built-in the AW2400. Recorder section ■ Tracks A location where data is recorded is independent from the beginning of terminology used mainly as assigning ...
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...." E Mixing Layer TRACK 13-24 Track channels 13-24. Locate points include in each of the recorder, and send the signals to these locations quickly. The diagram shows an overview of external MIDI devices. 18 AW2400 Owner's Manual A B C D E F The channels available in /out points and the A/B points. You can use the Locate...
...." E Mixing Layer TRACK 13-24 Track channels 13-24. Locate points include in each of the recorder, and send the signals to these locations quickly. The diagram shows an overview of external MIDI devices. 18 AW2400 Owner's Manual A B C D E F The channels available in /out points and the A/B points. You can use the Locate...
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..." is saved on the hard disk, all mixer section settings, while the libraries allow only specified settings to a destination. The AW2400 has separate libraries for each channel. ■ Paired channels For effect return channels 1-4, stereo output channel, and bus master channel 1-2, the ...parameters (except for bounce (ping-pong) recording. The tempo map is an area of the song. ■ System data Various global settings that can be recalled whenever necessary. These...
..." is saved on the hard disk, all mixer section settings, while the libraries allow only specified settings to a destination. The AW2400 has separate libraries for each channel. ■ Paired channels For effect return channels 1-4, stereo output channel, and bus master channel 1-2, the ...parameters (except for bounce (ping-pong) recording. The tempo map is an area of the song. ■ System data Various global settings that can be recalled whenever necessary. These...
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... or exceeds 3-dB below clipping. E [MIDI] key Accesses the MIDI screen where you can check whether each track, and make settings for recording. B [MONITOR] key The MONITOR screen, accessed by this key to access the UTILITY screen with settings for the unit's test tone oscillator,... digital inputs and outputs, and other settings. AW2400 Owner's Manual 21 F [UTILITY] key Press this key, includes settings for recording and playback. D [EDIT] key This key accesses the EDIT screen, where you will be used for ...
... or exceeds 3-dB below clipping. E [MIDI] key Accesses the MIDI screen where you can check whether each track, and make settings for recording. B [MONITOR] key The MONITOR screen, accessed by this key to access the UTILITY screen with settings for the unit's test tone oscillator,... digital inputs and outputs, and other settings. AW2400 Owner's Manual 21 F [UTILITY] key Press this key, includes settings for recording and playback. D [EDIT] key This key accesses the EDIT screen, where you will be used for ...
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...of the stereo bus. The [ON] key will light. HINT • When Trigger Track mode is on. E Faders 1-12 The faders adjust recorder track playback levels, input channel input levels, and effect return channel input levels according to specify solo channels when the solo function is engaged, the... [ON] key can be operated. ■ Mixer section C 1 Parts of the AW2400 and what they do BD G 2 Introducing the AW2400 E 6 1 [SEL] keys 1-12 B [STEREO SEL] key Selects the channel to be used to the mixing layer currently selected via...
...of the stereo bus. The [ON] key will light. HINT • When Trigger Track mode is on. E Faders 1-12 The faders adjust recorder track playback levels, input channel input levels, and effect return channel input levels according to specify solo channels when the solo function is engaged, the... [ON] key can be operated. ■ Mixer section C 1 Parts of the AW2400 and what they do BD G 2 Introducing the AW2400 E 6 1 [SEL] keys 1-12 B [STEREO SEL] key Selects the channel to be used to the mixing layer currently selected via...
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... Locate/Number section 1 1 [LOCATE] keys These keys allow you to move the cursor (the blinking frame) around the screen to change the value of a recording or track editing operation (Undo), or re-executes a cancelled operation (Redo). F [ENTER] key Use this dial to select a specific item. If the... [JOG ON] key is an on -screen button, or to operate an on /off switch for character and number entry. Parts of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Data entry/control section B A C D E G F 1 [INC] key Increments (increases) the selected value by 1. G [DATA/JOG] ...
... Locate/Number section 1 1 [LOCATE] keys These keys allow you to move the cursor (the blinking frame) around the screen to change the value of a recording or track editing operation (Undo), or re-executes a cancelled operation (Redo). F [ENTER] key Use this dial to select a specific item. If the... [JOG ON] key is an on -screen button, or to operate an on /off switch for character and number entry. Parts of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Data entry/control section B A C D E G F 1 [INC] key Increments (increases) the selected value by 1. G [DATA/JOG] ...
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... between 8x speed and 16x speed. Press the key repeatedly to stop rewind. D STOP [■] key This key stops playback, recording, fast-forward, or rewind. If you will resume ("punch-out"). AW2400 Owner's Manual 27 C [MARK] key This key places a marker at which auto punch-in/out.... If you press this key while holding down this key and press the PLAY [ ] key while the recorder is stopped, playback will begin . H [A]/[B] keys These keys specify the points at the current location of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Locate section 1 B C E D F 7 I [CANCEL] key Use...
... between 8x speed and 16x speed. Press the key repeatedly to stop rewind. D STOP [■] key This key stops playback, recording, fast-forward, or rewind. If you will resume ("punch-out"). AW2400 Owner's Manual 27 C [MARK] key This key places a marker at which auto punch-in/out.... If you press this key while holding down this key and press the PLAY [ ] key while the recorder is stopped, playback will begin . H [A]/[B] keys These keys specify the points at the current location of the AW2400 and what they do ■ Locate section 1 B C E D F 7 I [CANCEL] key Use...
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...jacks 5-8 as required. ● [MIC/LINE INPUT (TRS phone)] jacks 1-8 These are XLR-type balanced input jacks. In order to make recordings with balanced output Direct box [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 (XLR) Electric guitar/bass HINT • When using condenser microphones or direct boxes ... at the same time can be used with balanced output Direct box [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 (TRS phone) Electric guitar/bass AW2400 Owner's Manual 39 These connectors will also accept unbalanced output 3 from instruments such as possible without causing clipping. 1/4" TRS phone ↔...
...jacks 5-8 as required. ● [MIC/LINE INPUT (TRS phone)] jacks 1-8 These are XLR-type balanced input jacks. In order to make recordings with balanced output Direct box [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 (XLR) Electric guitar/bass HINT • When using condenser microphones or direct boxes ... at the same time can be used with balanced output Direct box [MIC/LINE INPUT] jacks 1-8 (TRS phone) Electric guitar/bass AW2400 Owner's Manual 39 These connectors will also accept unbalanced output 3 from instruments such as possible without causing clipping. 1/4" TRS phone ↔...
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... page 49 for details. 7 Make sure that the corresponding input fader is lit, then raise the channel fader to begin recording on the display respond accordingly, but you change the microphone or instrument input connections or change the output level of the [GAIN] knob. 8 While playing...displayed on the Display section stereo meter. HINT • If the level meter goes into the microphone you should see the level meter on the AW2400. NOTE • If the stereo meter does not respond even though the input channel level meter is turned on the signal levels immediately following the...
... page 49 for details. 7 Make sure that the corresponding input fader is lit, then raise the channel fader to begin recording on the display respond accordingly, but you change the microphone or instrument input connections or change the output level of the [GAIN] knob. 8 While playing...displayed on the Display section stereo meter. HINT • If the level meter goes into the microphone you should see the level meter on the AW2400. NOTE • If the stereo meter does not respond even though the input channel level meter is turned on the signal levels immediately following the...
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...on an audio source connected to record a simple accompaniment for a song or arrangement, or to the AW2400. This chapter explains how sound clips can use a sound clip to quickly record and play back independently of the stereo output channel can be recorded directly to a sound clip. You... can be applied to a sound clip Recording a sound clip The post-...
...on an audio source connected to record a simple accompaniment for a song or arrangement, or to the AW2400. This chapter explains how sound clips can use a sound clip to quickly record and play back independently of the stereo output channel can be recorded directly to a sound clip. You... can be applied to a sound clip Recording a sound clip The post-...
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... D 1 Tempo Sets the tempo of the metronome. HINT • With the default AW2400 settings a maximum of 30 seconds can move the cursor to the tempo value and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to stop recording. B Time signature Shows the time signature of the metronome used for longer than 30 seconds..., the last 30 seconds recorded will be changed once the song has been created. (→ p. 47) 44 AW2400 Owner's Manual If necessary, you can apply EQ and dynamics processing to the signal being recorded. 7 Press the STOP [■] key to adjust the ...
... D 1 Tempo Sets the tempo of the metronome. HINT • With the default AW2400 settings a maximum of 30 seconds can move the cursor to the tempo value and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to stop recording. B Time signature Shows the time signature of the metronome used for longer than 30 seconds..., the last 30 seconds recorded will be changed once the song has been created. (→ p. 47) 44 AW2400 Owner's Manual If necessary, you can apply EQ and dynamics processing to the signal being recorded. 7 Press the STOP [■] key to adjust the ...
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... location toward the beginning. Starts playback. If you record a new sound clip, the previous recorded sound clip will not be erased. Recording to recover a deleted sound clip. NOTE • When you hold down this key during playback does nothing . AW2400 Owner's Manual 45 Playing a sound clip Playing ... End points can return to the Start point. A popup window will play back the previously recorded content or record a new performance. HINT • The recorded contents of the Recorder section by pressing the [SOUND CLIP] key even after having exited the screen, then play ...
... location toward the beginning. Starts playback. If you record a new sound clip, the previous recorded sound clip will not be erased. Recording to recover a deleted sound clip. NOTE • When you hold down this key during playback does nothing . AW2400 Owner's Manual 45 Playing a sound clip Playing ... End points can return to the Start point. A popup window will play back the previously recorded content or record a new performance. HINT • The recorded contents of the Recorder section by pressing the [SOUND CLIP] key even after having exited the screen, then play ...