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... 31 AUX buses 1-6 31 Output patch 32 Internal effects 1/2 32 Monitor output/headphone output 32 The track structure of the AW2816.......33 Audio tracks 33 Virtual tracks 33 The stereo track 33 About the display 34 Cursor 34 Buttons 35 Knobs/faders/numerical boxes 35 Tabs 35 Basic operation of...37 Inputting text 37 Selecting a channel 38 Chapter3 Let's record on the AW2816 41 Connections and setup 41 Making connections 41 Creating a new song 42 Word clock settings 44 Recording the first track 46 Setting the input level 46 Pairing two channels 47 Patching input signals to...
... 31 AUX buses 1-6 31 Output patch 32 Internal effects 1/2 32 Monitor output/headphone output 32 The track structure of the AW2816.......33 Audio tracks 33 Virtual tracks 33 The stereo track 33 About the display 34 Cursor 34 Buttons 35 Knobs/faders/numerical boxes 35 Tabs 35 Basic operation of...37 Inputting text 37 Selecting a channel 38 Chapter3 Let's record on the AW2816 41 Connections and setup 41 Making connections 41 Creating a new song 42 Word clock settings 44 Recording the first track 46 Setting the input level 46 Pairing two channels 47 Patching input signals to...
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...229 Mixing and recording multiple channels 230 Pingpong-recording multiple tracks to one or two tracks 232 Table of contents Before you begin Parts and their functions 1 Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 Let's record on the AW2816 3 Input/output patching 4 Using the internal effects 5... Transport/Locate operations 6 Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 Scene memory operations 8 Using automix 9 Managing songs 10 Using the internal ...
...229 Mixing and recording multiple channels 230 Pingpong-recording multiple tracks to one or two tracks 232 Table of contents Before you begin Parts and their functions 1 Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 Let's record on the AW2816 3 Input/output patching 4 Using the internal effects 5... Transport/Locate operations 6 Editing tracks and virtual tracks 7 Scene memory operations 8 Using automix 9 Managing songs 10 Using the internal ...
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...GRP screen DYN/DLY screen AUX1-AUX4 screens AUX5/EFF1, AUX6/EFF2 screens REMOTE screen HOME screen TRACK screen EDIT screen AUTOMIX screen SCENE screen METER screen viii -Reference section- page 248 CD screen 250... HOME screen 318 IN/Rtn/MONI page 318 Bus page 319 Omni/ST page 320 Option page 321 TRACK screen 322 TR View page 322 V. How to read the Reference section .... 236 SONG screen 237 Song... 263 Prefer.1 page 264 Prefer. 2 page 266 Prefer. 3 page 268 CTRL Key Asgn. Track page 324 Stereo page 325 Mark Adj. page 270 MIDI screen 272 MIDI Setup 1 page 272 MIDI Setup 2...
...GRP screen DYN/DLY screen AUX1-AUX4 screens AUX5/EFF1, AUX6/EFF2 screens REMOTE screen HOME screen TRACK screen EDIT screen AUTOMIX screen SCENE screen METER screen viii -Reference section- page 248 CD screen 250... HOME screen 318 IN/Rtn/MONI page 318 Bus page 319 Omni/ST page 320 Option page 321 TRACK screen 322 TR View page 322 V. How to read the Reference section .... 236 SONG screen 237 Song... 263 Prefer.1 page 264 Prefer. 2 page 266 Prefer. 3 page 268 CTRL Key Asgn. Track page 324 Stereo page 325 Mark Adj. page 270 MIDI screen 272 MIDI Setup 1 page 272 MIDI Setup 2...
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...songs, and format or erase an internal/external drive. B [UTILITY] key This key accesses the UTILITY screen, where you can instantly patch input signals to tracks. C [MID] key This key accesses the MIDI screen, where you can use an optional CD-RW drive to internal signal routes. 14 Operation section ...C [CD] key This key accesses the CD screen, where you can make basic settings for the AW2816 such as word clock, dither, and solo. B [PAN] key This key accesses the PAN/ROUTE screen, where you can patch external inputs/outputs ...
...songs, and format or erase an internal/external drive. B [UTILITY] key This key accesses the UTILITY screen, where you can instantly patch input signals to tracks. C [MID] key This key accesses the MIDI screen, where you can use an optional CD-RW drive to internal signal routes. 14 Operation section ...C [CD] key This key accesses the CD screen, where you can make basic settings for the AW2816 such as word clock, dither, and solo. B [PAN] key This key accesses the PAN/ROUTE screen, where you can patch external inputs/outputs ...
Owner's Manual
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...will blink, allowing you can view meters of the input/output level of tracks 1-16 and the output level of the stereo output channel. A [TRACK] key This key accesses the TRACK screen, where you can edit the audio tracks that was cancelled by the [UNDO] key (Redo). B [EDIT]... accesses the EDIT screen, where you to select a track. Use the REC TRACK SELECT keys (3) to the previous state (Undo). If any tracks are muted, all tracks. C REC TRACK SELECT [1]-[16]/[ST] These keys select the recording track (tracks 1-16 or the stereo track). D [REDO] key This key re-executes the ...
...will blink, allowing you can view meters of the input/output level of tracks 1-16 and the output level of the stereo output channel. A [TRACK] key This key accesses the TRACK screen, where you can edit the audio tracks that was cancelled by the [UNDO] key (Redo). B [EDIT]... accesses the EDIT screen, where you to select a track. Use the REC TRACK SELECT keys (3) to the previous state (Undo). If any tracks are muted, all tracks. C REC TRACK SELECT [1]-[16]/[ST] These keys select the recording track (tracks 1-16 or the stereo track). D [REDO] key This key re-executes the ...
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... external power supply are connected to -46 dB. The pin wiring is -46 dB to both the XLR jack and TRS phone jack of recorder tracks 1-16. D INPUT 3-8 (TRS phone) jacks These are balanced TRS phone input jacks. Instruments with unbalanced output, such as follows. 1/4" TRS phone plug Tip (hot) Ring...
... external power supply are connected to -46 dB. The pin wiring is -46 dB to both the XLR jack and TRS phone jack of recorder tracks 1-16. D INPUT 3-8 (TRS phone) jacks These are balanced TRS phone input jacks. Instruments with unbalanced output, such as follows. 1/4" TRS phone plug Tip (hot) Ring...
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...a "Pitch Change" command that combines a digital mixer, hard disk recorder, and multi-effect unit. multi-track recording, mixing, audio editing, effect processing, and CD production (*1) - The AW2816 also provides various libraries in a range of one octave. Fully automated mixing allows time-axis recording of not ...and signal flow of the AW2816, and covers basic operation. 2 Features of the AW2816 Welcome to the world of the AW2816 The AW2816 is an audio workstation that shifts the pitch up or down directly to a stereo track within the AW2816. The effect units can be ...
...a "Pitch Change" command that combines a digital mixer, hard disk recorder, and multi-effect unit. multi-track recording, mixing, audio editing, effect processing, and CD production (*1) - The AW2816 also provides various libraries in a range of one octave. Fully automated mixing allows time-axis recording of not ...and signal flow of the AW2816, and covers basic operation. 2 Features of the AW2816 Welcome to the world of the AW2816 The AW2816 is an audio workstation that shifts the pitch up or down directly to a stereo track within the AW2816. The effect units can be ...
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... ensures excellent expandability. • Import/export audio data WAV files can be loaded from CD-ROM or MO disk, and audio from tracks recorded on the AW2816 can be used to store recorded data for easy and intuitive operation. • Option I/O card slot A wide variety of input/output formats ...can be used to produce an audio CD off-line. Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 CD-RW drive (option) • CD-RW drive can be installed internally Stereo tracks on the hard disk can be used to record AW2816 operations on an external device, and to remotely control the...
... ensures excellent expandability. • Import/export audio data WAV files can be loaded from CD-ROM or MO disk, and audio from tracks recorded on the AW2816 can be used to store recorded data for easy and intuitive operation. • Option I/O card slot A wide variety of input/output formats ...can be used to produce an audio CD off-line. Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 CD-RW drive (option) • CD-RW drive can be installed internally Stereo tracks on the hard disk can be used to record AW2816 operations on an external device, and to remotely control the...
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...assigned. reo output channel (STEREO) will not be available. Since return channels 1/2 are stereo, adjacent oddnumbered/even-numbered signals will be selected for tracks 1-16. • BUS 1-8 The output signals of buses 1-8. • DIRECT OUT 1-8 The direct output signals of input channels 1-8. 2 When recording on... signals will be used mainly for the following signals can be changed in X 2 PRE/POST ON AUX RETURN1 can not be assigned to the tracks of the AW2816 • Return channel 1 has no AUX bus 5 send level, and return channel 2 has no AUX bus 6 send level. Each of ...
...assigned. reo output channel (STEREO) will not be available. Since return channels 1/2 are stereo, adjacent oddnumbered/even-numbered signals will be selected for tracks 1-16. • BUS 1-8 The output signals of buses 1-8. • DIRECT OUT 1-8 The direct output signals of input channels 1-8. 2 When recording on... signals will be used mainly for the following signals can be changed in X 2 PRE/POST ON AUX RETURN1 can not be assigned to the tracks of the AW2816 • Return channel 1 has no AUX bus 5 send level, and return channel 2 has no AUX bus 6 send level. Each of ...
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...of tracks 1-16. This is convenient when you to select either the signals that the direct output is structured the same as the input channels except for the fact that are currently being routed through the input patch section and patched to an input channel. Oscillator The AW2816 ...oscillator signal can be sent to buses 1-8, AUX buses 1-6, or the stereo bus. Cascade connection settings are monaural channels assigned to the output of tracks 1-16 of the recorder section. DIGITAL STEREO IN L DIGITAL STEREO IN R (BUS CASCADE) ENABLE ATT OSC ON LEVEL 30 Operation section Each of...
...of tracks 1-16. This is convenient when you to select either the signals that the direct output is structured the same as the input channels except for the fact that are currently being routed through the input patch section and patched to an input channel. Oscillator The AW2816 ...oscillator signal can be sent to buses 1-8, AUX buses 1-6, or the stereo bus. Cascade connection settings are monaural channels assigned to the output of tracks 1-16 of the recorder section. DIGITAL STEREO IN L DIGITAL STEREO IN R (BUS CASCADE) ENABLE ATT OSC ON LEVEL 30 Operation section Each of...
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... desired channels, or use AUX buses 5/6 and return channels 1/2 for other signals will change as follows, depending on the state of the AW2816. 1 When the AW2816 is adjusted by the [PHONES] control. • If both the [SOLO] key and the [CUE] key are assigned to the MONITOR...SELECT EFFECT X 2 EFFECT1/2 METER (EEF) Monitor output/headphone output For monitoring purposes, the AW2816 provides MONITOR OUT jacks and a PHONES jack. Tip! Also, the outputs of the channel selected by the REC TRACK SELECT [1]-[16]/[ST] keys will be sent to any output jack or output channel. During ...
... desired channels, or use AUX buses 5/6 and return channels 1/2 for other signals will change as follows, depending on the state of the AW2816. 1 When the AW2816 is adjusted by the [PHONES] control. • If both the [SOLO] key and the [CUE] key are assigned to the MONITOR...SELECT EFFECT X 2 EFFECT1/2 METER (EEF) Monitor output/headphone output For monitoring purposes, the AW2816 provides MONITOR OUT jacks and a PHONES jack. Tip! Also, the outputs of the channel selected by the REC TRACK SELECT [1]-[16]/[ST] keys will be sent to any output jack or output channel. During ...
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..., simply defeating record-ready mode will be defeated simultaneously for simultaneous recording, tracks will no longer be selected for each song. The track structure of the AW2816 This section explains the track structure of tracks: audio tracks, virtual tracks, and the stereo track. During this time, audio tracks 1-16 are only eight mixer input channels, only eight input signals...
..., simply defeating record-ready mode will be defeated simultaneously for simultaneous recording, tracks will no longer be selected for each song. The track structure of the AW2816 This section explains the track structure of tracks: audio tracks, virtual tracks, and the stereo track. During this time, audio tracks 1-16 are only eight mixer input channels, only eight input signals...
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...display units can hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [F1] key to make the counter indicate the remaining time for operation. In the TRACK screen TR View page, you will be displayed at the -∞ dB, 0 dB, and +6 dB positions. The display shows the following user ... the currently selected song. Cursor The blinking frame within that screen, or the channel that was pressed last. Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 About the display This section explains what you can be selected from return channel 2 to AUX bus 5). E Scene number This is the name...
...display units can hold down the [SHIFT] key and press the [F1] key to make the counter indicate the remaining time for operation. In the TRACK screen TR View page, you will be displayed at the -∞ dB, 0 dB, and +6 dB positions. The display shows the following user ... the currently selected song. Cursor The blinking frame within that screen, or the channel that was pressed last. Chapter Welcome to the world of the AW2816 2 About the display This section explains what you can be selected from return channel 2 to AUX bus 5). E Scene number This is the name...
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... also learn more advanced techniques that you need to do before you begin recording. Let's record on the AW2816 Making connections The following diagram shows common examples of multi-track recording and mixdown on the AW2816 As a way to explain the basic operations of audio signal connections. Synthesizer Mics for recording drums Electric...
... also learn more advanced techniques that you need to do before you begin recording. Let's record on the AW2816 Making connections The following diagram shows common examples of multi-track recording and mixdown on the AW2816 As a way to explain the basic operations of audio signal connections. Synthesizer Mics for recording drums Electric...
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... OK button and press the [ENTER] key. A COMMENT EDIT popup window will affect the number of tracks that it will be modified even after creating the song. • The quantization you select ...select 48 kHz as the sampling frequency. The new song will not be played back simultaneously while multiple tracks are finished, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. In...and pressing the [ENTER] key. If you need to 64 characters. (For details on the AW2816 Operation section 43 It is not possible to create an audio CD from the current song into the...
... OK button and press the [ENTER] key. A COMMENT EDIT popup window will affect the number of tracks that it will be modified even after creating the song. • The quantization you select ...select 48 kHz as the sampling frequency. The new song will not be played back simultaneously while multiple tracks are finished, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. In...and pressing the [ENTER] key. If you need to 64 characters. (For details on the AW2816 Operation section 43 It is not possible to create an audio CD from the current song into the...
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... 8 as possible without allowing clipping to a different mixing group, the fader locations and [ON] key status of the previous mixing layer are on tracks 1/2. Now the meters will return to their previous status when you recall that is being controlled by the panel controls ([SEL] keys 1-8, [ON]...levels will be displayed if the PRE EQ button is on. 5 Make sure that the AW2816 is turned on the AW2816 3 Recording the first track This section explains the procedure for recording the first track. The INPUT [1-8] key will be recorded on (lit), and raise faders 1/2 to ...
... 8 as possible without allowing clipping to a different mixing group, the fader locations and [ON] key status of the previous mixing layer are on tracks 1/2. Now the meters will return to their previous status when you recall that is being controlled by the panel controls ([SEL] keys 1-8, [ON]...levels will be displayed if the PRE EQ button is on. 5 Make sure that the AW2816 is turned on the AW2816 3 Recording the first track This section explains the procedure for recording the first track. The INPUT [1-8] key will be recorded on (lit), and raise faders 1/2 to ...
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... multiple channels" (¡P.230). 1 Press the [PAN] key ¡ [F1] key. Chapter Let's record on the AW2816 3 Patching input signals to recorder inputs When recording on one or two tracks, it off. In this example, we defeated the assignment from the MONITOR OUT jacks/PHONES jack. If you want... to send the input signals directly to the recorder tracks and monitor via buses 1-8 to the inputs of tracks 1/2. When the AW2816 is in the following diagram, so that when you can either send the signals of each channel and ...
... multiple channels" (¡P.230). 1 Press the [PAN] key ¡ [F1] key. Chapter Let's record on the AW2816 3 Patching input signals to recorder inputs When recording on one or two tracks, it off. In this example, we defeated the assignment from the MONITOR OUT jacks/PHONES jack. If you want... to send the input signals directly to the recorder tracks and monitor via buses 1-8 to the inputs of tracks 1/2. When the AW2816 is in the following diagram, so that when you can either send the signals of each channel and ...
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... the INPUT MONITOR area, make the settings of steps 1-6 in a single operation. Let's record on the AW2816 Running mode Stopped Playing Recording Monitored signal Track input source Track playback Track input source 8 While playing sounds on the Quick Rec function, refer to page 80. The functions of the...the diagram below , patching "DIR 1" and "DIR 2" to recorder inputs 1/2 will appear, displaying meters that indicate the input/output levels of tracks 1- 16. As shown in the diagram below . Change the recorder input 1 setting to "DIR 1," and the recorder input 2 setting to "DIR ...
... the INPUT MONITOR area, make the settings of steps 1-6 in a single operation. Let's record on the AW2816 Running mode Stopped Playing Recording Monitored signal Track input source Track playback Track input source 8 While playing sounds on the Quick Rec function, refer to page 80. The functions of the...the diagram below , patching "DIR 1" and "DIR 2" to recorder inputs 1/2 will appear, displaying meters that indicate the input/output levels of tracks 1- 16. As shown in the diagram below . Change the recorder input 1 setting to "DIR 1," and the recorder input 2 setting to "DIR ...
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... your instrument. Metronome operation is turned on in the INPUT MONITOR area of the stereo output channel, as well as drums or guitar on the AW2816 Tip! Let's record on the first track, you may not be possible to monitor the playback sound unless you cancel recordready mode for the..., press the [ ] key of the Locate section and Transport section will not be able to zero (00:00:00.000). The counter in the REC TRACK SELECT section, you can change ). When you press the PLAY [ ] key, you are satisfied with the content that was last begun. During ...
... your instrument. Metronome operation is turned on in the INPUT MONITOR area of the stereo output channel, as well as drums or guitar on the AW2816 Tip! Let's record on the first track, you may not be possible to monitor the playback sound unless you cancel recordready mode for the..., press the [ ] key of the Locate section and Transport section will not be able to zero (00:00:00.000). The counter in the REC TRACK SELECT section, you can change ). When you press the PLAY [ ] key, you are satisfied with the content that was last begun. During ...
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...Rtn/MON page will use this page when you can listen to the rhythm machine (drums) recorded on tracks 1/2 while you play the loudest. Chapter Let's record on the AW2816 3 Recording additional tracks (Overdubbing) This section explains how you can also edit the main parameters of the channel.) It is ...reaches the "OVER" position, make sure that the POST FADER button is turned on. 3 Press the INPUT [1-8] key to the INPUT 8 (HI-Z) jack onto track 3. Setting the input level 1 While playing the bass connected to the INPUT 8 (HI-Z) jack, adjust [GAIN] control 8 so that is being input to ...
...Rtn/MON page will use this page when you can listen to the rhythm machine (drums) recorded on tracks 1/2 while you play the loudest. Chapter Let's record on the AW2816 3 Recording additional tracks (Overdubbing) This section explains how you can also edit the main parameters of the channel.) It is ...reaches the "OVER" position, make sure that the POST FADER button is turned on. 3 Press the INPUT [1-8] key to the INPUT 8 (HI-Z) jack onto track 3. Setting the input level 1 While playing the bass connected to the INPUT 8 (HI-Z) jack, adjust [GAIN] control 8 so that is being input to ...