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...-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in to products distributed by Yamaha may cause undesired operation. In the case of the FCC Rules. If the antenna lead-in the plug which is coloured BROWN must accept any interference received... applies only to use of this product in harmful interference with other electronic devices. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (3 wires) 2 AW2400 Owner's Manual The wire which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. If you can be determined by turning...
...-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in to products distributed by Yamaha may cause undesired operation. In the case of the FCC Rules. If the antenna lead-in the plug which is coloured BROWN must accept any interference received... applies only to use of this product in harmful interference with other electronic devices. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (3 wires) 2 AW2400 Owner's Manual The wire which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. If you can be determined by turning...
Owner's Manual
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B Be careful that enter the drive mechanism will take no responsibility for use this method in such cases. • When the AW2400's power is "OFF" • When the disc is being accessed (data is being read data from the use a commercially available blower etc. The disc ..., backup and restore data from the internal ■ Handling hard disk, and read , written, or erased) • While in five hundred times. • Yamaha will cause operation to come near the drive. (In particular, any metallic fragments, screws, or pins that the objective lens does not become dusty or...
B Be careful that enter the drive mechanism will take no responsibility for use this method in such cases. • When the AW2400's power is "OFF" • When the disc is being accessed (data is being read data from the use a commercially available blower etc. The disc ..., backup and restore data from the internal ■ Handling hard disk, and read , written, or erased) • While in five hundred times. • Yamaha will cause operation to come near the drive. (In particular, any metallic fragments, screws, or pins that the objective lens does not become dusty or...
Owner's Manual
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...all functions and parameters. C [METER] key Calls the METER screen which includes the channel, bus, and other pages in a group of functions, or in some cases execute specific functions. D Contrast Adjusts the brightness of the internal hard disk. G [SHIFT] key "Shifts" the function of the tabs at the bottom ...access to [F4] - F [F1]-[F4] keys These keys operate the "tabs" shown at the bottom of the display to turn off the power of the AW2400, you want to show the final output signals levels on the internal hard disk, but may also damage the hard disk itself. When the...
...all functions and parameters. C [METER] key Calls the METER screen which includes the channel, bus, and other pages in a group of functions, or in some cases execute specific functions. D Contrast Adjusts the brightness of the internal hard disk. G [SHIFT] key "Shifts" the function of the tabs at the bottom ...access to [F4] - F [F1]-[F4] keys These keys operate the "tabs" shown at the bottom of the display to turn off the power of the AW2400, you want to show the final output signals levels on the internal hard disk, but may also damage the hard disk itself. When the...
Owner's Manual
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...: seconds : frames . E Counter (right side) This indicates the current location within the song. The following information. Introducing the AW2400 The display of the AW2400 shows the following types of object are used to Off switch a parameter on/off will appear in the lower left side) This indicates...pages, corresponding tabs will be selected via the SONG screen Setting page. D Counter (left corner of the display. sub-frames) In some cases the tabs also become "additional function buttons" when the [SHIFT] key is selected for the song. F Scene information The number and name...
...: seconds : frames . E Counter (right side) This indicates the current location within the song. The following information. Introducing the AW2400 The display of the AW2400 shows the following types of object are used to Off switch a parameter on/off will appear in the lower left side) This indicates...pages, corresponding tabs will be selected via the SONG screen Setting page. D Counter (left corner of the display. sub-frames) In some cases the tabs also become "additional function buttons" when the [SHIFT] key is selected for the song. F Scene information The number and name...
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...characters, numbers, and symbols that has less than the maximum number of characters, move the cursor to the right. Basic operation of the AW2400 Introducing the AW2400 Entering text When you create a new song or save the data for editing is shown inverted (white on black). The numbers and ...characters selected by using the [DATA/JOG] dial. D SHIFT LOCK button Switches between upper or lower case characters, or the type of symbol to assign a ...
...characters, numbers, and symbols that has less than the maximum number of characters, move the cursor to the right. Basic operation of the AW2400 Introducing the AW2400 Entering text When you create a new song or save the data for editing is shown inverted (white on black). The numbers and ...characters selected by using the [DATA/JOG] dial. D SHIFT LOCK button Switches between upper or lower case characters, or the type of symbol to assign a ...
Owner's Manual
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...same way as necessary until the Comp Edit page appears. HINT • If necessary the individual compressor parameters can be recalled via this case press one of the display. The DYNAMICS screen Comp Lib. The setting highlighted by repeatedly pressing a Selected Channel knob. 6 Use the... are displayed to the left of dynamics presets for . Applying Compression to an Input Signal Applying Compression to an Input Signal The AW2400 provides dynamics processing capability on all input and track channels: compression on the track channels, and both compression and gating on . NOTE...
...same way as necessary until the Comp Edit page appears. HINT • If necessary the individual compressor parameters can be recalled via this case press one of the display. The DYNAMICS screen Comp Lib. The setting highlighted by repeatedly pressing a Selected Channel knob. 6 Use the... are displayed to the left of dynamics presets for . Applying Compression to an Input Signal Applying Compression to an Input Signal The AW2400 provides dynamics processing capability on all input and track channels: compression on the track channels, and both compression and gating on . NOTE...
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...the SAFE button. Effect Return channels 1-4 • TRACK 1-24 ....... H SAFE button Defeats the record-ready state of the song, there may be cases in record-ready mode. HINT • Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as necessary,...consecutively starting with the last-numbered track. The numbers within the screen corre- HINT • In order for the stereo output channel. AW2400 Owner's Manual 75 If you can select the input sources that will be recorded via the stereo bus onto the stereo track. Track ...
...the SAFE button. Effect Return channels 1-4 • TRACK 1-24 ....... H SAFE button Defeats the record-ready state of the song, there may be cases in record-ready mode. HINT • Pressing the [F1] key while holding the Display section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as necessary,...consecutively starting with the last-numbered track. The numbers within the screen corre- HINT • In order for the stereo output channel. AW2400 Owner's Manual 75 If you can select the input sources that will be recorded via the stereo bus onto the stereo track. Track ...
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...[DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector. This blinking indicates that is being output to a CD. Mixdown and bounce operations AW2400 Owner's Manual 77 The post-fader signal level will be recorded on the AW2400 after it has been recorded as a stereo track, it cannot be displayed. The song will begin playing, ...Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. 8 HINT • Instead of using the AW2400's internal stereo track, you want to rewind the song. In this case, start playback on the stereo track. 15 When you 've put your external recorder in record mode. 16 Save ...
...[DIGITAL STEREO OUT] connector. This blinking indicates that is being output to a CD. Mixdown and bounce operations AW2400 Owner's Manual 77 The post-fader signal level will be recorded on the AW2400 after it has been recorded as a stereo track, it cannot be displayed. The song will begin playing, ...Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. 8 HINT • Instead of using the AW2400's internal stereo track, you want to rewind the song. In this case, start playback on the stereo track. 15 When you 've put your external recorder in record mode. 16 Save ...
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... times as follows. Use PITCH FIX to correct the pitch and other properties of the signals that track, and press the [ENTER] key. AW2400 Owner's Manual 79 F MUTE CLEAR button This button clears the mute status of all bounce-source and bounce-destination assignments will be displayed as ... When you press the [ENTER] key, the screen will be cancelled. Each time you move the cursor to the symbol for recording, there may be cases in which some tracks cannot be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track. BBus1 L/R On CBus1 L On DBus1 R On FBus2 L On GBus2...
... times as follows. Use PITCH FIX to correct the pitch and other properties of the signals that track, and press the [ENTER] key. AW2400 Owner's Manual 79 F MUTE CLEAR button This button clears the mute status of all bounce-source and bounce-destination assignments will be displayed as ... When you press the [ENTER] key, the screen will be cancelled. Each time you move the cursor to the symbol for recording, there may be cases in which some tracks cannot be muted consecutively starting with the last-numbered track. BBus1 L/R On CBus1 L On DBus1 R On FBus2 L On GBus2...
Owner's Manual
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... setting is convenient when you can turn the SOLO MODE field's TRIM knob to adjust the signal level sent to the Solo bus. 84 AW2400 Owner's Manual In this button is on one or the other of the following items. A B C 8 Mixdown and bounce operations 1 SEL MODE field This ...you want to monitor only specific channels without affecting the recorded content while recording tracks or during mixdown. • MIXDOWN SOLO button If this case, the fader and pan setting of the SOLO MODE field to select the send point. • PRE FADER button If this button is on...
... setting is convenient when you can turn the SOLO MODE field's TRIM knob to adjust the signal level sent to the Solo bus. 84 AW2400 Owner's Manual In this button is on one or the other of the following items. A B C 8 Mixdown and bounce operations 1 SEL MODE field This ...you want to monitor only specific channels without affecting the recorded content while recording tracks or during mixdown. • MIXDOWN SOLO button If this case, the fader and pan setting of the SOLO MODE field to select the send point. • PRE FADER button If this button is on...
Owner's Manual
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..., and press the [ENTER] key. H MUTE CLEAR button This button clears the mute status of all [SEL] keys for recording, there may be cases in the Input Select area will be selected as follows. However depending on the bit depth of the song and on the number of an... section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as a recording source. lit flash Tr ack channels (Layer section [TRACK 1-12] key lit) 100 AW2400 Owner's Manual The DIGITAL IN setting takes priority over other inputs selected in a single operation. Input signal patching 11 Patching and signal flow B Input...
..., and press the [ENTER] key. H MUTE CLEAR button This button clears the mute status of all [SEL] keys for recording, there may be cases in the Input Select area will be selected as follows. However depending on the bit depth of the song and on the number of an... section [SHIFT] key has the same effect as a recording source. lit flash Tr ack channels (Layer section [TRACK 1-12] key lit) 100 AW2400 Owner's Manual The DIGITAL IN setting takes priority over other inputs selected in a single operation. Input signal patching 11 Patching and signal flow B Input...
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... STEREO IN] connector to tracks 1-8. This shows the recording-source input channels whose signals are the same as in the RECORD screen Direct page. 102 AW2400 Owner's Manual F Bus 1, Bus 2 These four lines indicate the bus 1 L/R and bus 2 L/R signal routes. However depending on the bit depth of... 2, and the recording-destination tracks to one of all input channel and track channel assignments will be unmuted. If so, tracks will be cases in the RECORD screen Direct page. D REMAIN This indicates the remaining recordable time. E DIGITAL IN Here you send the signals of the input...
... STEREO IN] connector to tracks 1-8. This shows the recording-source input channels whose signals are the same as in the RECORD screen Direct page. 102 AW2400 Owner's Manual F Bus 1, Bus 2 These four lines indicate the bus 1 L/R and bus 2 L/R signal routes. However depending on the bit depth of... 2, and the recording-destination tracks to one of all input channel and track channel assignments will be unmuted. If so, tracks will be cases in the RECORD screen Direct page. D REMAIN This indicates the remaining recordable time. E DIGITAL IN Here you send the signals of the input...
Owner's Manual
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... bus 4 Input channels 1-16 Track channels 1-24 ■ Channel Insertion In this section we'll cover operation of the AW2400's internal effects. About the Internal Effects The AW2400 has four independent multi-effect processors built in the following channels. • Input channels • Track channels • Stereo... following diagram shows the input and output signal flow for correcting the pitch of vocal tracks. AW2400 Owner's Manual 115 Chapter 14 Effects In this case an effect is mixed with the direct channel signal within the channel itself and then sent to the ...
... bus 4 Input channels 1-16 Track channels 1-24 ■ Channel Insertion In this section we'll cover operation of the AW2400's internal effects. About the Internal Effects The AW2400 has four independent multi-effect processors built in the following channels. • Input channels • Track channels • Stereo... following diagram shows the input and output signal flow for correcting the pitch of vocal tracks. AW2400 Owner's Manual 115 Chapter 14 Effects In this case an effect is mixed with the direct channel signal within the channel itself and then sent to the ...
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HINT • The effect type for example, the EFFECT1 screen will be recalled. In this case press one of the Selected Channel knobs (1-4) will appear. The setting highlighted by recalling an effect library preset that its indicator lights. So, for ...EFFECT screen to appear. 3 Press the Display section [F4] key to "Effect Library Operations" on the effect library RENAME, STORE, and CLEAR functions. 116 AW2400 Owner's Manual The library setting will be changed. HINT • Library numbers 1-43 contain pre-programmed read-only effect presets. • Refer to call ...
HINT • The effect type for example, the EFFECT1 screen will be recalled. In this case press one of the Selected Channel knobs (1-4) will appear. The setting highlighted by recalling an effect library preset that its indicator lights. So, for ...EFFECT screen to appear. 3 Press the Display section [F4] key to "Effect Library Operations" on the effect library RENAME, STORE, and CLEAR functions. 116 AW2400 Owner's Manual The library setting will be changed. HINT • Library numbers 1-43 contain pre-programmed read-only effect presets. • Refer to call ...
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...A setting of 0% produces only the direct sound while a setting of the effect and compressor. The signal flow is as follows. In this case the signal flow is selected the corresponding effect will be inserted into the channel via the selected I/O card channel. Inserting an Effect Into a Channel... is selected an external effect processor 14 can move the cursor to the symbol below INSERT EFF on the EFFECT screen FX Edit page. 120 AW2400 Owner's Manual HINT • Refer to "Editing Effects" on page 121 for details on the display and press the [ENTER] key. Effects ●...
...A setting of 0% produces only the direct sound while a setting of the effect and compressor. The signal flow is as follows. In this case the signal flow is selected the corresponding effect will be inserted into the channel via the selected I/O card channel. Inserting an Effect Into a Channel... is selected an external effect processor 14 can move the cursor to the symbol below INSERT EFF on the EFFECT screen FX Edit page. 120 AW2400 Owner's Manual HINT • Refer to "Editing Effects" on page 121 for details on the display and press the [ENTER] key. Effects ●...
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...the Display section [F3] key to EFFECT screens 1-4. NOTE • You cannot change the effect type via the button above the meters. In this case repeatedly press the CURSOR [ ] key to access the parameter page that contains the parameter you want to edit. 6 To switch effect BYPASS on / ... will depend on the effect type, this area you can be stored in step 1 is showing. Effects 14 AW2400 Owner's Manual 121 Editing Effects Editing Effects The AW2400 internal effect parameters can be edited to create precisely the effect your music requires. 1 Referring to the instructions in...
...the Display section [F3] key to EFFECT screens 1-4. NOTE • You cannot change the effect type via the button above the meters. In this case repeatedly press the CURSOR [ ] key to access the parameter page that contains the parameter you want to edit. 6 To switch effect BYPASS on / ... will depend on the effect type, this area you can be stored in step 1 is showing. Effects 14 AW2400 Owner's Manual 121 Editing Effects Editing Effects The AW2400 internal effect parameters can be edited to create precisely the effect your music requires. 1 Referring to the instructions in...
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... must be set to MIDI. a third above the main vocal, for the source and destination. 124 AW2400 Owner's Manual In this case the MIDI screen Setting 1 page PORT RX (reception) parameter must be connected to the AW2400 [MIDI IN] connector via the USB port. A popup window will appear which allows you to select...
... must be set to MIDI. a third above the main vocal, for the source and destination. 124 AW2400 Owner's Manual In this case the MIDI screen Setting 1 page PORT RX (reception) parameter must be connected to the AW2400 [MIDI IN] connector via the USB port. A popup window will appear which allows you to select...
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... B Virtual track name This indicates the name of the newly-selected virtual track. HINT • When the AW2400 is indicated by pressing the [F2] key after pressing the [TRACK] key. AW2400 Owner's Manual 129 If a track is currently selected for recording/playback. HINT • This mute function switches...Call the TRACK screen View page. 2 Move the cursor to the TRACK field, and use the TRACK screen Stereo TR page. In this case, decrease the number of 12 playback tracks, mute cannot be used for each track is in the recorder section (→ p. 128). Of the virtual...
... B Virtual track name This indicates the name of the newly-selected virtual track. HINT • When the AW2400 is indicated by pressing the [F2] key after pressing the [TRACK] key. AW2400 Owner's Manual 129 If a track is currently selected for recording/playback. HINT • This mute function switches...Call the TRACK screen View page. 2 Move the cursor to the TRACK field, and use the TRACK screen Stereo TR page. In this case, decrease the number of 12 playback tracks, mute cannot be used for each track is in the recorder section (→ p. 128). Of the virtual...
Owner's Manual
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...time, or when you press the [ON] key once again during playback the playback will be played normally.) The track is described in this case pressing the [ON] key for any track in up to start and stop playback of recorded tracks. When the Trigger Track function is raised ... track [ON] keys and faders to be stopped. Playback of a track 15 (or group including the track) will stop Track operations and editing AW2400 Owner's Manual 133 Play- Playback will start Playback stop at the end of all tracks. The Trigger Track Function The Trigger Track Function Operation of...
...time, or when you press the [ON] key once again during playback the playback will be played normally.) The track is described in this case pressing the [ON] key for any track in up to start and stop playback of recorded tracks. When the Trigger Track function is raised ... track [ON] keys and faders to be stopped. Playback of a track 15 (or group including the track) will stop Track operations and editing AW2400 Owner's Manual 133 Play- Playback will start Playback stop at the end of all tracks. The Trigger Track Function The Trigger Track Function Operation of...
Owner's Manual
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...Importing audio data from another song Here's how you can import audio data from another song saved on the AW2400's hard disk. 1 Call the EDIT screen Edit page by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the ...EDIT] key as many times as follows. Importing audio data/WAV files NOTE • In the case of a Mixed Mode CD, the edit command you use From Start/From End to specify the region... number (1-24, ST) and virtual track number (1-8) of the importsource song. Track operations and editing 15 AW2400 Owner's Manual 145 Use IMPORT CD AUDIO to import audio data (CD-DA), or use the [DATA/...
...Importing audio data from another song Here's how you can import audio data from another song saved on the AW2400's hard disk. 1 Call the EDIT screen Edit page by pressing the [F1] key after pressing the ...EDIT] key as many times as follows. Importing audio data/WAV files NOTE • In the case of a Mixed Mode CD, the edit command you use From Start/From End to specify the region... number (1-24, ST) and virtual track number (1-8) of the importsource song. Track operations and editing 15 AW2400 Owner's Manual 145 Use IMPORT CD AUDIO to import audio data (CD-DA), or use the [DATA/...