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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructio
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PRECAUTIONS – for safe operation – WARNING •Do not modify the unit. Doing so is a fire and electri- Installation cal shock hazard. •Connect this unit’s power cord only to an AC outlet •If lightning begins to occur, turn off the power of the type stated in this Owner’s Manual or as switch of the unit as soon as possible, and unplug the marked on the unit. Failure to do so is a fire and elec- power cable plug from the electrical outlet. trical shock hazard. •If there is a possibilit
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PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS – for correct operation – Connector pin assignments Interference with other electrical devices • XLR-type connectors are wired as follows: pin 1: •The digital circuits of this unit may induce a slight ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (–). noise into nearby radios and TVs. If noise occurs, relocate the affected equipment. Replacing abrasive parts Influence on cell phone usage •The performance of components with moving con- tacts, such switches, rotar
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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 peripherals, unplug the AC adaptor for the main unit and the outlet, then disconnect the cables connecting the main unit with the peripherals before starting installation work. •Wear thick gloves when working on this equipment to avoid cutting your hands on metal fittings or the like on the main unit or CD-RW dri
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Contents Contents 1 Before you start ...............................9 6 Overdubbing.................................. 55 Introduction...............................................................9 About overdubbing..................................................55 Remember to back up your data ................................9 Assigning the input signal to a track.........................56 About the CD-RW drive............................................10 Instantly re
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Adding input signals or pad performances Copying or deleting a song ................................... 140 during mixdown ..............................................89 Optimizing a song................................................. 141 Using meters to check the level of each Creating a tempo map .......................................... 142 channel............................................................90 Importing data from an existing song.................... 144
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Chapter 1 Before you start This chapter explains what you should know before you begin using the AW16G. Introduction ■ Check the included items ■ Trademarks The AW16G package contains the following items. If any • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Com- are missing, please contact your dealer. puter, Inc. USA in the United States and other coun- tries. •The AW16G •Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Cor- •AC adaptor (PA-300) poration USA in the Uni
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Before you start About the CD-RW drive A CD-RW drive is a device that lets you create or play ■ Handling audio CDs, backup and restore data from the internal 1 Do not drop the drive or subject it to strong hard disk, and read data from a CD-ROM. An optional physical shock. CDRW16G can be installed in the AW16G. Please be aware that other CD-RW drives cannot be installed in the B Never touch the objective lens. AW16G. C Be careful that the objective le
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Before you start Removing the CD-RW drive 1 Remove the CD-RW drive cover. 3 Remove the black screw that holds the CD-RW drive cover in place (“3” in the diagram at left). 4 Do not lose the screw that you removed. Pull the CD-RW drive out of the slot. 4 Remove the two screws that fasten the CD-RW drive in place, and pull out the CD-RW drive (“4” in the diagram at left). The cover may crack 3,5 Grasp here with your if you attempt to pull CD-RW drive cover thumb
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DC IN Before you start Connecting the AC adaptor When connecting the included AC adaptor (PA-300), you must first connect it to the DC IN jack of the AW16G, and then to the AC wall outlet. After connecting the AC adaptor to the AW16G, wrap the cable around the hook as shown in the diagram. This will prevent the cable from being accidentally pulled out, causing the AW16G to unexpectedly lose power. Turning the power on/off You must use the following procedure to switch the In the work navig
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Chapter 2 Introducing the AW16G This chapter describes the features of the AW16G, the name of each part and its function, and introduces terminology you need to know when using the AW16G. Features of the AW16G The AW16G is an audio workstation that combines a dig- ital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. The following diagram shows the signal flow within the AW16G. Mixer ×2 ×8 Sound clip INPUT jacks 1–8 Input channels 1–8 ×2 ×2 Track channels 1–16 DIGI
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Introducing the AW16G ● Four-band EQ and dynamics processors on each ■ Quick Loop Sampler section channel The AW16G has a built-in pad-type sampler. You can Four-band full-parametric EQ and dynamics process- assign sixteen stereo waveforms to the four pads with ing is provided on virtually every channel. You can sample banks. Sampling uses the same 16-bit 44.1 kHz recall the desired preset from the library, and use the high quality as recording. Audio tracks from the hard panel knobs and
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Introducing the AW16G AW16G terminology 2 ■ Paired tracks Recorder section For audio tracks 9/10–15/16, adjacent pairs of tracks are handled by the mixer as a single unit. These pairs of ■ Tracks tracks are referred to as “paired tracks.” A paired track A location where data is recorded is called a “track.” The can be used to record a stereo source, or a dual-guitar AW16G’s recorder section uses the following types of performance, etc. track. ■ Locate points/markers ● Audio tracks Locations
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Introducing the AW16G ■ Paired channels Quick Loop Sampler section For track channels 9/10–15/16, pad channels 1–4, and return channels 1/2, the parameters (except for pan and ■ Sample banks and samples phase) are always linked for adjacent pairs of channels. These are called “paired channels.” In the Quick Loop Sampler section you can assign stereo waveforms to the four pads, and strike the pads to play For input channels 1–8 and track channels 1–8, you can them back. These stereo wavefor
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Introducing the AW16G Parts of the AW16G and what they do This section explains the names and functions of the var- ious items on the AW16G’s top panel, rear panel, and 2 front panel. Top panel Work Navigate section Input/output section Selected Channel section Data entry/control section (P. 18) (P. 18) (P. 19) (P. 20) Display (P. 18) Quick Navigate section Quick Loop Sampler Mixer section Locate section Transport section (P. 18) section (P. 18) (P. 19) (P. 20) (P. 21) 17
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Introducing the AW16G ■ Input/output section 3 1 2 1 [GAIN] knobs 1–8 C [MONITOR/PHONES] knob These adjust the sensitivity of the signals that are This knob adjusts the level of the signal that is out- input from the rear panel MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1–8. put from the MONITOR OUT jacks and the PHONES jack. B [INPUT SEL] keys 1–8 These keys select the mixer input channel that you will operate. B [MONITOR] key ■ Work Navigate section This key accesses the MONITOR screen, where you can quickly sel
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Introducing the AW16G ■ Mixer section 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 1 [TRACK SEL] keys 1–8 D Faders 1–8 B [TRACK SEL] keys 9/10–15/16 E Faders 9/10–15/16 Normally, these faders adjust the playback level of C [STEREO SEL] key each recorder track. By changing the internal set- Use these keys to select the mixer track channels or tings, you can also use these faders to control the recorder tracks that you want to control. input levels of input channels 1–8 and pads 1–4. F [STEREO] fader This adjusts the output
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Introducing the AW16G ■ Data entry/control section ■ Locate section 4 1 4 1 7 2 2 8 3 3 9 5 5 6 6 1 [SOUND CLIP] key This key accesses the CLIP screen, where you can record or play sound clips. 1 [UNDO/REDO] key This key cancels the results of a recording or track B [AUTO PUNCH] key editing operation (Undo), or re-executes a can- This key switches the audio punch-in/out function celled operation (Redo). on/off, letting you automate recording. C [REPEAT] key Tip! Tip! This key switches the A-B
