Yamaha AW1600 Owner's Manual

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    Owner's Manual EN
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    OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Professional Audio Workstation Model Name : AW1600 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
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    supply/Power cord • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the device. • Use only the specified AC power adaptor (PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord . (5)-4 1/2 AW1600 Owner's Manual 3
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    hard disk and CD-RW drive. power cord from the wall AC outlet. The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. 4 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Handling the CD-R/RW media Please observe the following points when handling the disc. Failure to do so may cause problems such as the recorded data being lost, the drive to malfunction, or the printed label to become blurred. • Do not
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    programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and
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    9 About the built-in CD-RW drive 10 Using the CD-RW drive 10 Connecting the AC adaptor 11 Turning the power on/off 11 2. Introducing the AW1600 13 Features of the AW1600 13 AW1600 terminology 15 Recorder section 15 Mixer section 15 Quick Loop Sampler section 16 Overall 16 Parts of the
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    oscillator 167 Digital input settings and Initializing the internal hard disk 168 Overall settings for the AW1600 169 15. Using the AW1600 with external devices 171 Using the AW1600 with a "workstation synth" ..........171 Synchronizing the AW1600 with the workstation's sequencer 171 Recording
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    missing, please contact your dealer. • The AW1600 • AC adaptor (PA-300) • Owner's manual (this book) • CD-ROM ■ Copyright Copying of commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files for any purpose other than your own personal use is strictly prohibited. ■ Trademarks • Macintosh
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    About the built-in CD-RW drive • Using the CD-RW drive 1 About the built-in CD-RW drive Before you start A built-in CD-RW drive is a device that lets you create or play audio CDs, backup and restore data from the internal hard disk, and read data from a CD-ROM. ■ Handling 1 Never touch the
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    , and damaging or drastically shortening the lifespan of the hard disk itself and the internal CD-RW drive. Please use caution. CAUTION • A small amount of electrical current is flowing even when the power is in STANDBY mode. If you will not be using the AW1600 for an extended period of time, be sure
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    Before you start 1 12 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    of each part 2 and its function, and introduces terminology you need to know when using the AW1600. Introducing the AW1600 Features of the AW1600 The AW1600 is an audio workstation that combines a digital mixer, multi-effect processor, hard disk recorder, sampler, and CD-RW drive. The following
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    Quick Loop Sampler. ■ CD-RW drive A dedicated CD-RW drive is installed in the AW1600. You can produce an audio CD from the stereo tracks of the songs recorded on the hard disk. Markers assigned within a song can also be used as the track numbers of the CD. You can even use advanced techniques such
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    "track." The AW1600's recorder section uses the following types of track. ● Audio tracks The physical tracks used to record and play back audio data are called "audio tracks," or simply "tracks." The AW1600 has sixteen audio tracks. You can record eight tracks simultaneously, and play back 16 tracks
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    the course of a song. The tempo map is saved on the hard disk as part of the song. ■ System data Various global settings that apply to all songs are collectively referred to as "system data." System data is stored on the hard disk independently of the individual songs. 16 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    Parts of the AW1600 and what they do This section explains the names and functions of the various items on the AW1600's top panel, rear panel, and front panel. 2 Top panel Work [INPUT SEL] key will display the INPUT SETTING popup window, allowing you to make settings for the corresponding input
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    faders and [TRACK SEL] keys to control an external MIDI device or sequencer software on your computer. F [UTILITY] key This key accesses the UTILITY screen, where you can make MIDI, oscillator, and digital input settings, and format the hard disk. ■ Quick Navigate section 1 2 1 [RECORD] key This
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    section 1 Parts of the AW1600 and what they do 2 3 2 Introducing the AW1600 4 1 [TRACK SEL] keys 1-8 B [TRACK SEL] keys 9/10-15/16 C [STEREO SEL] key Use these keys to select the mixer track channels or recorder tracks that you want to control. 5 6 D Faders 1-8 E Faders 9/10-15/16 Normally
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    Parts of the AW1600 and what they do ■ Data entry/control section 1 2 4 2 3 5 6 Introducing the AW1600 1 [UNDO/REDO] key This key cancels the results of a recording or track editing operation (Undo), or re-executes a cancelled operation (Redo). HINT • This key will light if Undo can be
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    bus 1/2. D MONITOR OUT jacks These are 1/4" phone output jacks (unbalanced) for connection to your monitor setup, such as a stereo system or powered speakers. E PHONES jack This is a 1/4" TRS phone output jack for connecting your headphones for monitoring. Sleeve (ground) AW1600 Owner's Manual 21
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    hard disks or CD-R/RW drives. • The AW1600 can be connected to either a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 interface, but data transfer will be slower if a USB 1.1 interface is used. • When connecting via USB 2.0 be sure to use a cable specified for USB 2.0 use. • The USB MIDI driver provided on the supplied CD-ROM
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    for this unit. Using other types may be a fire and electrical shock hazard. Parts of the AW1600 and what they do 2 Introducing the AW1600 Front panel ■ CD-RW drive 1 Eject switch This switch ejects the disc tray. B Eject hole This hole allows you to open the disc tray manually. C Access indicator
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    TRACK 1-8 Track channels 1-8 • TRACK 9/10-15/16...........Track channels 9/10-15/16 AW1600 is in the default state, this counter will indicate the absolute time (the time from where you began recording keys in the Work Navigate section • used in that screen will be displayed. 24 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    channels/pad channels and a page for the track channels, since not all of the parameters can be shown in a single screen. In this case, use the [INPUT SEL] keys, pads 1-4, or [TRACK SEL] keys to select the channels that ] key to insert "_", then change the name as required. AW1600 Owner's Manual 25
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    AW1600 Introducing the AW1600 Using the Selected Channel section You can use the knobs and keys of the Selected Channel section to directly operate the mix parameters (EQ, 2 dynamics, pan, etc.) of the currently selected channel. 1 Use the [TRACK editing in the DYN screen. 26 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    screen, the following screen will appear. When you turn on the power of the AW1600, the last-used song will be loaded automatically. When you turn on the power of the AW1600 with the factory settings, a blank song will be loaded, so you can start recording immediately. AW1600 Owner's Manual 27
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    [SONG] key repeatedly or hold down the [SONG] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the LIST page. In this page, you can select a song on the hard disk, and load or delete it. 2 1 A popup window like the following will appear. This window asks you whether you want to save the current song
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    ] key and use the CUR- TRACK SEL] key 1-8 or 9/10-15/16. 2 Lower the AW1600's [STEREO] fader to the - infinity position. Also make sure that the AW1600's [MONITOR PHONES] knob and the volume of your monitor system are turned down. 5 To stop the song, press the STOP [■] key. AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    Stereo output channel Stereo bus Mixer section Track channels 1-8 and 9/10-15/16 are directly controlled by the faders and [TRACK SELECT] keys of the panel. Here's how you can adjust the mix level of each track channel and switch it on/ off while the song plays back. 30 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    track channels. Recorder track playback can be muted via the TRACK screen VIEW page (→ p. 48). 3 For example if you press [TRACK SEL] keys 1 and 3, the screen will change as follows, and track will have no effect. 6 To cancel the muted state, press the same [TRACK SEL] key AW1600 Owner's Manual 31
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    TRACK SEL] key 3, the screen will change as follows, and channels other than track channel 3 will be muted. At this time, [TRACK SEL] key 3 will light orange, and the other [TRACK the currently selected [TRACK SEL] key (lit orange) a channel you adjusted manually may return to its
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    of the recorder section. You can use a sound clip to quickly record and play back your performances on an audio source connected to the AW1600 or on the pads. This is an ideal way to capture ideas for a song or arrangement, or to record a simple accompaniment for practicing a part. This chapter
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    sufficiently, you may not be taking full advantage of the available dynamic range of the mixer section and recorder section. When the input LEVEL knob and [STEREO] fader are set to the 0 dB position, the input level will be output without change to the recorder and monitor. 34 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    clip 4 Recording to a sound clip MIC/LINE INPUT jacks Input channels REC SONG SCENE MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Surface Modular Synthesis Plug-in System Metronome Sound clip Stereo output channel Stereo bus Mixer section AW1600 Owner
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    Recording and playback in the Recorder section cannot be performed while the CLIP screen is displayed. 2 If you want to use sound will not be recorded in the sound clip. AW1600, a maximum of 30 seconds can be recorded in a sound clip. If you continue recording length that can be recorded in a sound
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    • A popup window will also ask you to confirm that you want to exit the CLIP screen if you press a key in the Work Navigate section or Quick Navigate section while playback is stopped in the CLIP screen. • The recorded contents of the sound clip are stored for each song. AW1600 Owner's Manual 37
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    Recording to a sound clip 4 38 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    a new song. HINT • When you start up the AW1600 for the first time, an empty song will be loaded automatically. 5 If you use this automatically-loaded song, the procedure described here is not necessary. Track recording 1 In the Work Navigate section, either press the [SONG] key repeatedly or
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    volume, pan (stereo position), and tone of each instrument after it has been recorded. Synthesizer/rhythm machine MIC/LINE INPUT jacks Input channels Stereo output channel Recorder section Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 40 AW1600 Owner's Manual Mixer section
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    jacks 5 Track recording Input channels Stereo output channel Recorder section Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 L/R bus NOTE • The way in which you assign the input signals to tracks will depend on the method you choose. Mixer section AW1600 Owner's Manual 41
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    be selected as a recording source. B TRACK Indicates the connection status of tracks 1-16. If you move the cursor to the symbol and press the [ENTER] key, the symbol will be highlighted, and the corresponding track will be selected as a recording destination. 42 AW1600 Owner's Manual HINT • You can
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    volume and tone of the monitor signal without affecting the signal that is being recorded. If the track channel fader for the recording-destination track is set to the 0 dB position, the monitor level during recording will be the same as the playback level after recording. AW1600 Owner's Manual 43
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    , press the [TRACK SEL] key for the corresponding track channel, and turn the [PAN/ BAL] knob of the Selected Channel section. Mixer section NOTE • The pan setting of an input channel will have no effect if that input channel is assigned to a track by direct recording. 44 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    [INPUT SEL] key, the screen will change as follows. HINT • For an input channel that is selected as a record-source, the assignment to the stereo bus will automatically be turned off, and connections will be made so that the signal can be monitored via the track channel. AW1600 Owner's Manual 45
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    the INPUT SETTING popup window to adjust the volume balance of the input channels. • Normally, the panel faders are dedicated to the track channels. However by changing an internal setting, you can use the faders to control the input levels of the input channels. (→ p. 169) 46 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    , set the tempo and volume of the metronome. If you will not be using the metronome while recording, you can skip the following procedure. 1 In the Work Navigate section, repeatedly press the [TRACK] key or hold down the [TRACK] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the VIEW page. 4 In the
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    this will prevent recording from occurring accidentally. 8 If you are satisfied with the recorded content, save the song. (For details on saving → p. 63) Please be aware that the recorded content will be lost if you turn off the power of the AW1600 before saving the song. 48 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    you decide not to cancel pairing, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. Track recording A popup window will appear, asking you to confirm the pairing. HINT • In the case of paired channels, setting the pan to far left or far right will produce nominal level. (The levels
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    use the input library, to access the INPUT SETTING popup window. 5 2 Move the cursor to the LIBRARY button, and press the [ENTER] key. The following popup window is read-only. Track recording In this popup window, you can select whether the internal effect 1 or 2 window. 50 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    settings will be applied to both channels. to the bus INPUT LEVEL 5 Track recording 7 If you want to adjust the effect, use the [INPUT SEL] key to select the input channel. While you However, a maximum of two input channels can use the internal effects at the same time. AW1600 Owner's Manual 51
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    dial to select the library that you want to use, and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you to confirm the library recall operation. Track recording 5 2 Move the cursor to the EQ button band. For details, refer to "Using libraries and scene memories" (→ p. 73). 52 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    has been recalled will simultaneously adjust multiple dynamics parameters to control the dynamics effect. (The result will depend on the library that you select.) NOTE • parameters. For details, refer to "Using libraries and scene memories" (→ p. 73). Track recording AW1600 Owner's Manual 53
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    Track recording 5 54 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    and the MONI- TOR OUT jacks / PHONES jack. ● Signal flow when overdubbing Recorder section Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 MIC/LINE input jacks Overdubbing Input channels Track channels Stereo output channel Stereo bus Mixer section AW1600 Owner's Manual 55
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    RECORD] key or hold down the [RECORD] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/ [ ] keys to access the DIRECT page of the RECORD screen. The [INPUT SEL] keys and [TRACK press down the [EQ] knob and turn it. Turn while pressing 56 AW1600 Owner's Manual 3 Turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select an EQ library. Then
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    the track channel. To do this, press the [TRACK SEL] key to select the track channel, and use the [EQ] knob or [DYN] knob of the Selected Channel section to recall a library and adjust the settings. This procedure will not affect the signal that is recorded on the track. AW1600 Owner's Manual 57
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    [IN] key to move to the location at which you began recording. 7 If you are satisfied with the recorded performance, save the song. (For details on saving → p. 63) If you decide to re-do the recording, press the [UNDO/ REDO] key to cancel the recording, and repeat steps 3-7. 58 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    -out location (the Out point). 1 Access the DIRECT page of the RECORD screen, and make sure that your instrument/mic is assigned to the track on which you want to punch-in. The recording-source [INPUT SEL] key and the recording-destination [TRACK SEL] key will blink red. AW1600 Owner's Manual 59
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    6-9 (→ p. 61). The following diagram shows the auto punch-in/out procedure. Pre-roll Auto punch-in Auto punch-out Post-roll point point point point 1 2 3 4 5 16 locate play rehearsal play rehearsal punch-in punch-out actual recording 60 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    a certain step, the undo/redo data subsequent to that step will be erased. For example if you "undo" the previous three steps, and then perform a recording or editing operation, the undo/redo data for the previous steps 1 and 2 will be erased. Overdubbing AW1600 Owner's Manual 61
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    Each audio track 1-16 contains eight virtual tracks. After overdubbing a solo part, you can switch the virtual track for that track, and record a different take while preserving the previouslyrecorded content. Here's how to switch the virtual track that is selected for a track. 1 In the Work
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    existing song from the hard disk, when you create a new song, or when you shut-down the AW1600. • However, we recommend that you frequently save the song you are working on, as a safeguard against accidents such as the AW1600's power cable being accidentally disconnected. AW1600 Owner's Manual 63
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    an existing song Here's how to load an existing song from the hard disk. 1 In the Work Navigate section, repeatedly press the [SONG] key or hold down the [SONG] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the LIST page. made after last saving the current song will be lost. 64 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    will change as follows, depending on the counter display format. HINT • When you create an audio CD, the Start and End points can be used to specify the region of the stereo track that will be written to the audio CD (→ p. 102). Start point = 00:00:00:00.00 Counter display format ABS 00:00:00
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    • RTZ [ ] key Relative Zero point NOTE • If you want to change the Start point or End point, use the SONG screen POINT page. These points cannot be set by key operations. • The In point and Out point will be updated automatically when you perform a recording operation. 66 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    register are displayed in the TRACK screen VIEW page or PAD page as shown below. HINT • Marker settings are stored on the hard disk as part of the song. • audio CD, you can use markers to divide the stereo track into the tracks that will be written to the audio CD (→ p. 102). AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    window will ask you for confirmation when you attempt to change the value. Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key, and then change the value. NOTE • Changing the Start point will mean that locations already recorded in a track the counter display format. 68 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    a time. ■ Erasing a marker You can erase a marker in one of two ways; using key operations, or in the screen. To erase a marker using key operations, locate to the marker that you want to erase. Then hold down the [ the cursor to the DELETE button and press the [ENTER] key. AW1600 Owner's Manual 69
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    function will be cancelled. If you cancel the A-B Repeat function during repeat playback, normal playback will occur from that point. HINT • If you perform a recording operation while the A-B Repeat function is on, the A-B Repeat function will be temporarily disabled. 70 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    ] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the PREFER page of the UTILITY screen. NOTE • You cannot change the nudge time or nudge mode while using the Nudge function. You must turn off the Nudge function, and change these settings while the [JOG ON] key is dark. AW1600 Owner's Manual 71
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    Move the cursor to the WAVE button and press the [ENTER] key. The WAVE DISPLAY popup window will appear. This popup window displays the waveform of the audio data recorded in the current track of the track (1-16) you selected in step 3. 12 3 D AMP By moving the cursor to this area and turning the
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    . Libraries and scene memories are saved on the hard disk as part of the song. The following diagram shows how libraries, scene, and the song are related to each other on the AW1600. Input library EQ library Dynamics library Effect library Mastering library Sample library Channel library Current
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    effect libraries accessed from the INPUT SETTING popup window used to initialize the current scene. Scene numbers 01-96 are writable data. Using window does not appear when you perform the Store operation. For details, refer to "Overall settings for the AW1600" (→ p. 169). 74 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    library, and the EQ, dynamics, and effect libraries accessed from the INPUT SETTING popup window are all read-only, and do not that the confirmation popup window does not appear when you perform the Recall operation. For details, refer to "Overall settings for the AW1600" (→ p. AW1600 Owner's Manual 75
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    Using libraries and scene memories Basic operation for libraries and scene memories Naming library or scene data Here's how you can assign a new name to existing library or scene data. NOTE • The input library and mastering library, and the EQ, dynamics, or effect finalized. 76 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    an input channel directly from the INPUT SETTING popup window. To do so, move the cursor to the EQ button in the window and press the [ENTER] key. HINT • If an effect has already been inserted into that input channel, the INPUT LIBRARY popup window will appear immediately. AW1600 Owner's Manual 77
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    appear. 1 1 EXIT button Closes the popup window and returns to the previous MIXDOWN page. Sample library This library contains sets of up to sixteen samples for use with the Quick Loop Sampler. Sets of drum loop or soundeffect samples are saved on the hard disk as sample libraries. When you recall
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    library will play. C DELETE button Deletes the selected library data from the hard disk. D PROTECT button When you move the cursor to this button and press recall the effect parameter and mix parameter settings of all channels. 8 Scene number 00 is read-only data used to AW1600 Owner's Manual 79
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    is recalled. The buttons correspond to the following channels. • PAD All pad channels • INPUT All input channels • TRACK All track channels • RTN Return channels 1/2 • ST OUT Stereo output channel HINT • The settings of the RCL SAFE page are shared by all songs. 80 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    Surface Modular Synthesis Plug-in System Recorder section 9 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Mixdown and bounce operations MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1234 Pad channels 1-4 Input channels 1-8 Track channels 1-16 Sound clip Stereo output channel Stereo bus Mixer section AW1600 Owner's Manual 81
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    can be used to edit and correct the pitch and other properties of vocal tracks. Pitch Fix is different from Bounce in that only one source and destination track can be selected, and that no other effects can be used while the Pitch Fix function is active. Mixer section 82 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    1-4 • TRACK 1-16 Track channels 1-16 4 If you want to use the mastering library, 9 move the cursor to the LIBRARY button and press the [ENTER] key. The MASTERING LIBRARY popup window will appear. channel. (For details, refer to → p. 78) Mixdown and bounce operations AW1600 Owner's Manual 83
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    level. If necessary, adjust the EQ and dynamics of each track channel. You can adjust the track channel EQ/dynamics in a similar way as for the input channels; press a [TRACK SEL] key to select a track channel, and use the Selected Channel section [EQ] knob and [DYN] knob. 84 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    effects via send/return Using the internal effects via send/return You can use the internal effects via send/return to add effects to the mixdown. As an example, here's how to use internal effect 1 in this way. ■ Internally connecting an internal effect via send/return The "Track recording
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    peak hold function of the level meters. If this button is on, a peak indicator will show the level meter peaks, and will remain displayed. To reset this indicator, you can temporarily switch the PEAK button off. This setting is shared with the METER page of the VIEW screen. 86 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    recording that was made on the stereo track (→ p. 61), or use the ST.TRACK page to switch virtual tracks and record another take (→ p. 62). 4 5 8 Save the song. If the song is not saved after it has been recorded as a stereo track, it cannot be selected for burning to a CD. AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    press [ENTER] to engage the PITCH FIX mode. Use PITCH FIX to correct the pitch and other properties of a vocal track (→ p. 89). 88 AW1600 Owner's Manual 3 In the upper TRACK area, select a bounce-source track, move the cursor to the symbol for that track, and press the [ENTER] key. Each time you
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    or switch the virtual track of the bounce-destination and record another take (→ p. 62). 9 Mixdown and bounce operations Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix) The Pitch Fix function can be used to "fix" the pitch of a vocal track, or create chorus parts based on a main vocal part. An Auto Punch-in
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    Mixdown and bounce operations IJ K NOTE The following occur when the PITCH FIX mode is engaged : • No other display can be selected from the panel keys. • Record track assignments are ignored. • No internal effects Keyboard The graphic keyboard can be used to specify notes when the CTRL parameter
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    to change the key of a vocal track, set the PITCH parameter. If you want to create a chorus part, set the CTRL parameter to NOTE. NOTE • While making the required correction setting you can select the BYPASS mode to monitor the pre-correction display settings and sound. AW1600 Owner's Manual 91
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    or pad performances during mixdown During mixdown, you can add signals from the input channels or pad channels. For example, you could add a performance from a workstation-type synthesizer (with built-in sequencer) that is synchronized to the AW1600 song, or add sound effects that have been assigned
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    ). Use the [INPUT SEL] keys, pads 1-4, [TRACK SEL Mixdown and bounce operations 1 PEAK button This button switches the level meter peak hold function on/off. When this button is on, a indicator will show the peaks of the level meters, and this indicator will be held. To reset AW1600 Owner's Manual 93
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    L channel = L16, R channel = R16 R channel = R16 R channel = R16 If unpaired: center If unpaired: center Fader 0 dB* 0 dB no change* * If FADER FLIP is set to TRACK in the UTILITY screen PREFER page. 94 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    mixdown/bounce operations Editing the EQ parameters The chapters entitled "Track recording" and "Overdubbing" explained how to load an EQ library and use reset the used mainly to prevent the signal from clipping when you use and use the you can use the LOW you can use the HIGH ). Mixdown and
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    knob and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the EDIT page of the DYN screen. 2 4 Mixdown and bounce if you have selected input channel 1, pad channel 1, track channel 1, or the stereo output channel. HINT • output channel. In this case, dynamics processing will operate AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    type in this page. If you want to use a different type, you must recall library settings that use the desired effect type. C STEREO/MONO Indicates whether the effect is stereo or monaural. A stereo-input effect is indicated by , and a monauralinput effect is indicated by . AW1600 Owner's Manual 97
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    and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to edit the value. Depending on the effect type, this area may be used to show multiple parameter pages. In this case, repeatedly press the CURSOR [ ] key to access the parameter page that contains the same as in the EDIT page of the EQ screen. 98 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    the send/return connection. Mixdown and bounce operations 3 Move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. Internal effect 1 will be inserted into the selected track channel. 4 Press the [EFFECT 1] knob twice to access the LIBRARY page of the EFF1 screen. AW1600 Owner's Manual 99
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    between the original sound and the effect sound, use the MIX BAL. parameter that is shown in the last parameter page. HINT • You can also insert an effect by using the effect insert field in the CH VIEW page of the VIEW screen (→ p. 94). 9 100 AW1600 Owner's Manual Mixdown and bounce operations
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    an audio CD This chapter explains how you can use the CD-RW drive to create an audio CD, and how to play back an audio CD. Creating an audio CD On the AW1600, you can select one or more songs on the hard disk, and write the audio data from the stereo track of each song to a CD-R/RW disc in CD-DA
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    A Marker = on Song B Marker = off 2 End Start 1 2 End Creating an audio CD 102 AW1600 Owner's Manual Audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 NOTE • A track shorter than four seconds cannot be written to an audio CD. If you use start point/end point/markers to divide a song into multiple
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    CD-RW drive. 1 In the Work Navigate section, repeatedly press the [CD] key or hold down the [CD] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the SETTING page of the CD screen. 1 2 6 2 Move the cursor to the AUDIO be set to DISABLE. Creating an audio CD 10 AW1600 Owner's Manual 103
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    audio data (Track At Once) Writing audio data (Track At Once) Here's how to use the Track At Once method to write stereo tracks from songs saved on the hard disk to CD-R/RW media. Use this method if you expect to be adding tracks to the disc later, or if you want a two-second gap between tracks
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    the CD that is created. 9 To finalize the disc, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. If you do not want to finalize the disc, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key. This completes the writing process. 10 Creating an audio CD AW1600 Owner's Manual 105
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    (Disc At Once) Writing audio data (Disc At Once) Here's how to use the Disc At Once method to write stereo tracks from songs saved on the hard disk to CD-R/RW media. Use this method if you do not want to create silence between each track of the CD, or if you want to write a single song divided
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    use markers to divide a stereo track, drive" (→ p. 103), a writing test will be performed before the data is actually written. If a problem occurs during the writing test, an error message will appear. • Copy-prohibit data will automatically be written into the CD audio CD AW1600 Owner's Manual 107
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    CD-R/RW media that you wrote using Track At Once, so that the disc can be played by a CD-RW drive or a CD player. HINT • CD-R/RW media written by the AW1600 using Track At Once (and not yet finalized) cannot be played by another CD-RW drive or a CD 10 Creating an audio CD 108 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    used to store computer data etc. if you want to use that disc on the AW1600. HINT • Since data is erased as necessary when you back up AW1600 data to CD-RW media or when you write audio data to CD- will begin. (This operation cannot be halted.) Creating an audio CD AW1600 Owner's Manual 109
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    an audio CD Playing an audio CD You can use the CD-RW drive to play back a conventional audio CD or CD-R/RW media to which audio data has been written. This is referred to as the CD Play function. HINT • The CD Play function can also play audio data from a mixed-mode CD-ROM (only track 2 and
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    , you can adjust the EQ, dynamics, and effects 1/2 send levels just as you can for the track channels or input channels. ● Signal flow when using the Quick Loop Sampler 1 2 3 4 Pads Quick Loop Sampler), load a portion of an audio track or audio CD, or load a WAV file. AW1600 Owner's Manual 111
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    . For example, a sampled drum pattern can be played back at the tempo specified by the song's tempo map. (For details on using the Slice function → p. 124) HINT • The settings of the Quick Loop Sampler and the sample data assigned to each pad are saved as part of the song. 112 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    be used by the Quick Loop Sampler. When the AW1600 is shipped from the factory, sets of samples such as drum loops and sounds effects are stored on the hard disk as sample song. This lets you use the Quick Loop Sampler similarly to a drum machine. Quick loop sampler 11 AW1600 Owner's Manual 113
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    ) onto the pad tracks. 1 In the Quick Navigation section, repeatedly press the [RECORD] key or hold down the [RECORD] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/ [ ] keys to access the PAD page of the RECORD screen. In the PAD page you can record pad events on the pad tracks. 12 34 E 114 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    switch the button display to (ready to record). (You may select more than one pad track.) HINT • The track status button can be switched only when the recorder is stopped. 3 Use the track channel faders and the [STEREO] fader to set the audio tracks to an appropriate level for monitoring. 4 Locate
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    popup window will close. NOTE • Grid recording will not be executed until you move the cursor to the EXEC button and press the [ENTER] key. • If you edit a measure in which a pad event has already been recorded, the results may not always be shown correctly on the display. 116 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    a CD-ROM/CD-R into a sample bank for pads 1-4. 1 Switch the internal settings of the AW1600 to enable digital recording. For details on digital recording settings, refer to page 168. ● When importing from an audio CD/CD-Extra 1 23 2 Insert a CD into the CD-RW drive. You can load audio data (CD-DA
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    • If a mixed mode format CD-ROM is inserted in the CD-RW drive, a popup window will appear, allowing you to select AUDIO (CD-DA) or WAVE (WAV files) for importing. Move the cursor to the button for the type of data that you want to import, and press the [ENTER] key. • Only 16-bit or 24-bit, 44
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    the [SAMPLE EDIT] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the TR IMPORT page of the SAMPLE screen. HINT • If you import monaural audio from a track 1-16, the same sample will be assigned possible to import samples while the AW1600 is running. Quick loop sampler 11 AW1600 Owner's Manual 119
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    the pads. ■ Importing WAV files from a computer With the AW1600 connected to a computer via a USB cable, copy the required file(s) from the computer's hard disk to the "Transport" folder in the AW1600. For details see "Transferring WAV Files To and From a Computer" on page 137. ■ Assigning WAV files
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    . You may use only capital letters, numerals, and the underscore "_" character. 4 When you have finished editing the name, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key. The popup window will close, and the new name will be applied. 11 Quick loop sampler AW1600 Owner's Manual 121
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    ). 4 7 98 1 PAD Indicates the currently selected pad and sample bank. Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to specify whether the L or the R channel will window will close. HINT • In the WAVE DISPLAY popup window, the start point and end point are indicated by vertical dotted lines. 122 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    repeatedly press the [SAMPLE EDIT] key or hold down the [SAMPLE EDIT] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the SETUP page of the SAMPLE screen. 2 fied in the TEMPO MAP page of the SONG screen. In this case, the way in which the sample plays back will depend on the AW1600 Owner's Manual 123
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    shortest note value in the original phrase. For example you would use a setting of 16 if the shortest note value in the original phrase is a the phrase will be played if you play the sample while the recorder is stopped. • ORIGINAL...... The original tempo of the sample, shown AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    tempo of the current song. 6 Repeatedly press the [TRACK] key or hold down the [TRACK] key and use the CUR- SOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the VIEW page of the TRACK screen. 11 7 Play back the song, and press follow the change. (For details on tempo map settings → p. 149.) AW1600 Owner's Manual 125
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    or hold down the [SAMPLE EDIT] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you to confirm that you want to erase line indicates the amount of memory used by each pad. D PAD E the [ENTER] key. A popup window will ask you to confirm that you want to delete
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    part to another track and use the PITCH CHANGE command to slightly detune one of these tracks, creating a chorus effect without using the internal effect processor. By applying the PITCH CHANGE command to a drum track to lower the pitch, you can create a unique lo-fi effect. AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    to this field and select a virtual track number 1-8. Virtual track number If you selected PAD in step 3, a field allowing you to select pad number will appear at the right. Move the cursor to this field and select a number 1-4. Pad number 128 AW1600 Owner's Manual NOTE • For some commands, you will
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    desired digit of use this function to compare the original data with the results produced by executing the command. NOTE • If as a result of executing a command, a track no longer contains any recorded data, the name of that track will change to "-NO REC-". 12 Track editing AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    TR=PAD. ● For a pad track (loop) Start End ERASE 12 ● For a pad track (one shot) Start End Track editing ERASE NOTE • If you select the pad track of a pad that is set to one-shot mode, all pad events whose attack falls within the Start/End region will be erased. 130 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    are the same as for the ERASE command. Size ■ Parameter list The parameters are the same as for the ERASE command. However instead of 5 End, use 5 Size to specify the region that will be inserted. AW1600 Owner's Manual 131
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    Range CLIP 1-16 Explanation Content recorded in a sound clip (the region specified by CLIP) A single audio track 1/2-15/16 A pair of adjacent odd-numbered/ even-numbered audio tracks 1 From TR ST PAD The stereo track A single pad track ALL (OVER) Tracks 1-16 + Pad tracks 1-4 (overwrite onto
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    (one shot) From PAD From Start From End To PAD From PAD To Start MOVE To PAD 12 Track editing ■ Parameter list The parameters are the same as for the COPY command. However, you cannot select CLIP for 1 From TR. Also, there is no L To Times setting. 8 9J K 5 M 7 AW1600 Owner's Manual 133
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    single audio track 1-16, you can select only a sin- gle audio track 1-16. If 1 From TR is ST or 1/2-15/16 (a pair of adjacent audio tracks), you can select only 1/2-15/16 (a pair of adjacent audio tracks). NOTE • The track names . These cannot be set to a shorter interval. 134 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    no regions are replaced with audio silence. 12 12 MERGE Track editing ■ Parameter list Parameter 1 From TR Range 1-16 1/2-15/16 2 From V.TR 1-8 Explanation A single audio track A pair of adjacent odd-numbered/ even-numbered audio tracks Virtual track number AW1600 Owner's Manual 135
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    or Mac OS X 10.3 or higher operating system is required for computer WAV file management with the AW1600 (→ p. 137). Exporting WAV files The WAV files corresponding to the audio tracks you want to transfer to a computer must first be exported to the "Transport" folder on the internal hard disk drive
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    your computer meets the following requirements. • OS Windows XP Professional/Home Edition SP1 or higher, or Mac OSX 10.3 or higher. • USB Interface...... USB 2.0 NOTE • A USB 1.1 interface can also be used, but in that case file transfer will occur at USB 1.1 speed. 2 Make sure the POWER switch
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    AW1600 internal hard disk on the computer screen. ● In the case of Windows XP: The two windows will appear. 12 NOTE • If the windows shown above do not appear, choose to display the "AW1600-1" and "AW1600-2" drives from the Windows → Start → My Computer menu. ● In the case of Mac OS X: The "AW1600
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    press the [ENTER] key. Importing WAV Files This procedure allows you to import WAV files transferred from a computer to the "Transport" folder to be imported into specified audio tracks. This is useful when importing WAV files you have edited on your computer into the AW1600. NOTE • For information on
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    an audio CD, repeatedly press the Work Navigate section [UTILITY] key or hold down the [UTILITY] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to 12 access the D.IN • HDD page of the UTILITY screen. Track editing Immediately after the AW1600 is powered-on, it will be set to prohibit digital recording
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    Exporting WAV files and importing audio CD or WAV files 1 From CD TRACK Specifies the audio track number (01-99) of the import-source CD. B From Start are importing from audio CD or CDExtra, use the From Start and From End fields to specify the region that will be imported. AW1600 Owner's Manual 141
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    audio CD or WAV files 9 Use the To TR, To V.TR, and To Start fields to specify the track number, virtual track number, and starting location into which the data will be imported. 10 When you have finished making settings, move the cursor to the EXEC button and press the [ENTER] key. A popup window
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    of simultaneous record tracks is two, and the number of simultaneous playback tracks is 16 for 16-bit songs, or 8 for 24-bit songs. Only 24-bit audio data can be used in 24-bit songs. 16-bit WAV files cannot be imported from a computer or CDRW drive. Audio data imported from audio CDs, however, will
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    and related data stored on hard disk can be accessed from a computer connected via USB in the same way as the hierarchical files and folders on the computer's hard disk. The folders are organized as follows: "AW1600-1" Drive Song1 001 Song Name.AWS 001 Song Name.AWS Audio 0.WAV 1.WAV 2.WAV 3.WAV
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    factory state, restore the sample library data from the supplied CD-ROM. • If you initialize the AW1600 hard disk from your computer it will become unreadable by the AW1600. Always use the UTILITY screen D.IN • HDD page to initialize the AW1600 hard disk. • The song folders also contain audio
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    . If the AW1600 is sending or receiving MTC to or from an external device, you must set both devices to the same frame rate. NOTE • With the exception of COUNTER DISPLAY, the settings in the SETUP page of the SONG screen cannot be changed while the AW1600 is running. 146 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    delete a song in the hard disk. NOTE • You cannot copy or delete a song while the AW1600 is running. • A deleted song will be lost forever. Use great caution when deleting a popup window will warn you that it is not possible to delete the current song. Song management 13 AW1600 Owner's Manual 147
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    you have finished recording and editing a song, you can execute the Optimize operation on that song to increase the amount of free space on the hard disk. NOTE • The deleted undo/redo audio data will be lost forever. Use this operation with caution. 1 In the Work Navigate section, repeatedly press
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    recording on an audio track, the measure/beat counter display values will be affected. For this reason if you want to use record. If you modify the tempo map after a track has already been recorded, a popup window will ask you for con 1 In the Work Navigate section, press the AW1600 Owner's Manual 149
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    value. If necessary, you can play back the song to check that the tempo map event works as you expect. 5 In the same way, use the NEW or INSERT button to add new events, and set their parameters. 13 ■ Deleting and press the [ENTER] key. The selected event will be deleted. 150 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    audio data from a song saved on the hard disk can be imported into the current song. NOTE • When you execute this import operation, the previous data (for that item) in the current song will be lost. Use this procedure with caution. ■ Selecting the song from which you will import data 1 In the Work
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    a computer, connect the AW1600 to the computer via a USB cable and copy the song folders directly from the internal AW1600 hard disk to the computer. For detailed operation refer to "Transferring WAV Files To and From a Computer" on page 137. 1 Insert CD-R/RW media into the CD-RW drive. In the Work
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    will be erased. • If a CD-ROM or previously-recorded CD-R media is inserted in the CD-RW drive, a popup window with a message of "Change Media, Please" will appear, and the media will be ejected. Remove the media, and replace it with writable media. 13 Song management AW1600 Owner's Manual 153
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    up to CD-R/RW media can be restored to the hard disk of the AW1600. 1 Insert the CD-R/RW media containing the backup data into the CD-RW drive. If the backup data occupies more than one volume of media, insert the first volume. 2 In the Work Navigate section, press the [CD] key. The CD screen will
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    With Other AW-series Audio Workstations You can back up an AW1600 song in a format that is compatible with the other AW-series (AW4416/AW2816/AW2400/AW16G). Conversely, a song that was backed up by the other AWseries can be restored into the AW1600. NOTE • Only the audio data recorded in a song can
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    window will indicate the progress. NOTE • When a song with the same name already exists, the name of the restored song will automatically be changed. For example, if "001_Song" already exists, the song name will be altered as in: "001_Song0", "001_Song1" ... etc. 13 156 AW1600 Owner's Manual Song
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    [TRACK SEL] keys of the top panel, and use them to remotely control a MIDI device or computer program. • Example of using the AW1600 AW1600 MIDI OUT/THRU connector or MIDI IN Control changes System exclusive messages, etc. USB cable External MIDI device (e.g., computer) AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    output port 1. No THRU settings. NOTE • It may be necessary to install an appropriate USB MIDI driver in order to use the USB connector for MIDI communication on computers (→ p. 209). Setting MIDI messages In the MIDI 2 page of the UTILITY screen, you can make various MIDI-related settings
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    this case, the numbers will correspond as follows. AW1600 display → hexadecimal display 1 → 00h 127 → 7Eh • The AW1600 always transmits MMC commands using the effect on the MTC that is transmitted from the AW1600's MIDI OUT/THRU or USB connector. MIDI and utility functions AW1600 Owner's Manual 159
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    PAN EFF1 SEND EFF2 SEND FADER TRACK CHANNEL 12 PAN EFF1 SEND EFF2 SEND FADER TRACK CHANNEL 13 PAN EFF1 SEND EFF2 SEND TRACK CHANNEL 14 FADER PAN EFF1 SEND EFF2 SEND TRACK CHANNEL 15 FADER PAN EFF1 SEND TRACK CHANNEL 16 EFF2 SEND FADER PAN EFF1 SEND EFF2 SEND 160 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    MODE = 2 CC# 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 PAD 3 R PAD 4 L PAD 4 R STEREO OUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 3 PAD 4 14 MIDI and utility functions AW1600 Owner's Manual 161
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    5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK 8 TRACK 9 TRACK 10 TRACK 11 TRACK 12 TRACK 13 TRACK 14 TRACK 15 TRACK 16 STEREO OUT TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK 8 TRACK 9 TRACK 10 TRACK 11 TRACK 12 TRACK 13 TRACK 14 TRACK 15 TRACK 16 MIDI and utility functions 162 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    that are supported ● Windows • Cubase SX 3.0.1 • Logic Platinum 5.5.1 (*1) • Nuendo 3.0.1 • Sonar 4.0.1 Producer Edition ● Macintosh • Cubase SX 3.0.1 • Logic Pro 7.0.1 (*1) • Nuendo 3.0.1 • Protools TDM 6.7 (*2) 14 MIDI and utility functions *1 Use the setting file from the included CD-ROM to
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    sequencer software, and make the necessary settings. For details, refer to the "Appendix" section "About the CD-ROM included with the AW1600" (→ p. 209). ● 04 Volume/RecTr Use this preset to control the volume of an external tone generator or the recording tracks of an external recorder. • [TRACK
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    name Displays the name that is assigned to the currently displayed fader or [TRACK SEL] key. D NAME button Edits the name that is assigned to the fader/[TRACK SEL] key. Move the cursor to the button and press the [ENTER] key, and the TITLE EDIT popup window will appear. AW1600 Owner's Manual 165
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    is not input, operating the fader will not do anything. • If you input the values manually, it is possible that an invalid MIDI message will be input. For this reason, you should use the 9 LEARN button to assign MIDI messages whenever possible. MIDI and utility functions 166 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    screen lets you send the signal of the AW1600's built-in test oscillator (the test tone oscillator) to the desired bus. To access this page, repeatedly press the Work Navigate section [UTILITY] key or hold down the [UTILITY] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys. 1 2 34 65 7 This page contains
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    ) or disables (OFF) digital recording from the DIGITAL IN jack, and importing of digital audio data from an audio CD or WAV file inserted in the CD-RW drive. When you switch this setting ON, the following message will be displayed. OBSERVE Copyright Notice Written in Owner's Manual? [Cancel] [OK] If
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    from the backup data in temporary memory the next time the power is turned on. • Recording is stopped. • Track editing is ended. • Import from the CD-RW drive is completed. • Import of a WAV file is completed. Overall settings for the AW1600 In the PREFER page of the UTILITY screen, you can make
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    for the AW1600 E FADER FLIP Specifies whether faders 1-8 and 9/10-15/16 will adjust the track channel levels (TRACK) or the input channel/ pad levels (INPUT). When the power is turned on, this setting will always return to TRACK. NOTE • Even if you select INPUT, the function of the [TRACK SEL] keys
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    MIDI Clock and Start/Stop/Continue messages instead of using MTC and MMC. For details on the settings in this case, refer to the section that follows, "Recording/playing AW1600 mix operations on the workstation's sequencer." Using the AW1600 with external devices 15 4 Move the cursor to the DEV
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    operating track channels 1- 16 will transmit control changes on the corresponding MIDI channel 1-16. For this reason, you should normally record operations only for a single channel at a time, unless your sequencer is able to record multiple MIDI channels simultaneously. 172 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    from the built-in sequencer of your workstation to switch scenes on the AW1600. ■ Assign scenes to program changes 1 In the Control section, use the [SCENE sequencer track, scenes will be recalled automatically as the AW1600 and your sequencer run in synchronization. 15 AW1600 Owner's Manual 173
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    to select the preset that you want to use. For example if you select preset 06 (XG 1-16), the AW1600's faders will control the volume of parts 1- 16 of your XG tone generator, and [TRACK SEL] keys 1-16 will control the on/off status of parts 1-16. 4 If necessary, use the buttons in the CH area to
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    far, the signal from the track channel will be sent from AUX bus 1 via the STEREO/ AUX OUT jack to the external effect processor. MIC/LINE INPUT 3/4 STEREO/ AUX OUT (L) AW1600 MONITOR OUT 7 Use the Quick Navigate section [RECORD] key to access the MIXDOWN page of the RECORD screen, and make the
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    the send level to AUX bus 1 for each track channel. If you want to adjust the AUX bus 1 master level, use the BUS page of the VIEW screen (or the AUX OUT page of the PAN screen). 176 AW1600 Owner's Manual 10 In the MIXDOWN page of the RECORD screen, switch the REC button on, and perform
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    ● Signal flow when mixing down to a digital recorder Recorder section Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Digital recorder (MD or DAT) Using the AW1600 with external devices Track channels Stereo output channel 15 Mixer section Stereo bus AW1600 Owner's Manual 177
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    devices Recording audio data from 15 a digital recorder Here's how the signal from a digital recorder connected to the DIGITAL STEREO IN jack can be recorded on an AW1600 track while still in the digital domain. 1 Lower the [STEREO] fader to the -∞ position. 178 AW1600 Owner's Manual 7 Raise
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    etc. SFX sound for vocal and speech, also usable as a sound-effect. Appendix - Small cabinet simulation. - Creates realism (picking produces grit). - Cabinet with boosted highs. - Large cabinet simulation. - Simulation of a cabinet with distinctive mid-range. AW1600 Owner's Manual 179
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    boosted low range. Limiter that produces an extremely flattened feel. Ideal for hard-edged songs. Limiter without EQ. Ideal when you need only limiting. Limiter that produces a sound like that of a small AM radio. Limiter that distorts the sound within the effect. Appendix 180 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    the sound clearer. Use for recording a voice reading a text. User area. HINT • The EQ programs were programmed for recording acoustic musical instruments. If you are using them for a sampler, synthesizer, or rhythm machine, adjust the parameters accordingly. Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 181
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    thus effectively reducing recording (16 points) 0 to 120 (121 points) 0 to +18 (36 points) hard,1,2,3,4,5 used to counter this level reduction and set an appropriate level for the next stage in the audio path. • Knee - sets the transition of the signal at the threshold. With a hard AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    noise and effectively increases the dynamic range of the recorded material. Expander 6.0, 8.0, 10, 20, ∞ (16 points) 0 to 120 (121 points) 0 to +18 (36 points) hard,1,2,3,4,5 (6 points) 6 ms to 46.1 using the Ratio parameter. The trigger signal is determined using AW1600 Owner's Manual 183 Appendix
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    audio switch used to mute signals below a set threshold level. It can be used to suppress background noise and hiss from valve (tube) amps, effects pedals, and microphones. Ducking is used 0 dB, the gate has no effect. When signals are gated abruptly, more natural gating effect, allowing the natural
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    Since these presets are effective in restraining the overall level or improving the overall definition, it is useful to apply them to the stereo output during mixdown. You can apply theses presets to a stereo source, and adjust them to create interesting effects. Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 185
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    frequency can be controlled by modulation. An effect which uses an LFO to modulate the frequency of the filter. ■ Distortion-type Effects No. Title Type 24 Distortion 25 Amp Simulate DISTORTION AMP SIMULATE Distortion. Guitar Amp Simulator. Description Appendix 186 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    in parallel. Delay and early reflections in series. Delay and reverb in parallel. Delay and reverb in series. Distortion and delay in series. ■ Other Effects No. Title 41 Multi.Filter Type MULTI.FILTER Description Three-band parallel filter (24 dB/octave). Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 187
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    - 10 0 - 100% 1 - 19 -99 to +99% 0.1 - 1.0 Thru, 21.2 Hz - 8.0 kHz 50 Hz - 16.0 kHz, Thru 0 - 100 [%] Type of early reflection simulation Description Reflection spacing Early reflections decay characteristics (0 = dead, Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix 188 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    0.0 - 1350.0 ms -99 to +99% HI.RATIO HPF LPF MIX BAL. 0.1 - 1.0 Thru, 21.2 Hz - 8.0 kHz 50 Hz - 16.0 kHz, Thru 0 - 100 [%] ■ MOD.DELAY Parameter DELAY FB.GAIN HI.RATIO FREQ. DEPTH WAVE HPF LPF MIX BAL. Range 0.0 - 2725 balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 189
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    00 k [Hz] -12 to +12 [dB] 100 - 8.00 k [Hz] -12 to +12 [dB] 10 - 0.10 50.0 - 16.0 k [Hz] -12 to +12 [dB] 0 - 100 [%] Description Left channel delay time Left channel feedback delay time Left channel feedback gain (plus Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix 190 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    center frequency -12 to +12 [dB] Parametric equalizer gain 10 - 0.10 Parametric equalizer band width 50.0 - 16.0 k [Hz] High-shelving filter frequency -12 to +12 [dB] High-shelving filter gain 0 - 100 [%] Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 191
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    +24 semitones -50 to +50 cents L16-1, C, R1-16 0.0 - 1000.0 ms -99 to +99% LEVEL 2 MODE MIX BAL. -100 to +100% 1 - 10 0 - 100 [%] ■ ROTARY Parameter ROTATE SPEED DRIVE ACCEL LOW HIGH SLOW FAST MIX BAL. Range STOP, START balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix 192 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    oscillator or input signal Oscillator frequency Oscillator frequency modulation speed Oscillator frequency modulation depth Mix balance of the effects balance of the effects and dry sounds ■ DISTORTION Parameter DST TYPE DRIVE MASTER TONE effects and dry sounds Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 193
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    21.2 - 8.00 k [Hz] -12 to +12 [dB] 100 - 8.00 k [Hz] -12 to +12 [dB] 10 - 0.10 50.0 - 16.0 k [Hz] -12 to +12 [dB] 0 - 100 [%] ■ DYNA.PHASER Parameter SOURCE SENSE FB.GAIN OFFSET STAGE DIR. DECAY LSH F LSH G HSH F gain Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix 194 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    BAL. Range 0.3 - 99.9 s 0.0 - 500.0 ms 0.1 - 1.0 0 - 10 0 - 100% Thru, 21.2 Hz - 8.0 kHz 50 Hz - 16.0 kHz, Thru 0.05 - 40.00 Hz 0 - 100% 0 - 100% 0.0 - 500.0 ms Sine, Tri 0 - 100% 0 - 100 [%] ■ REV flange, 100% = reverb) Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 195
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    . Range 0.3 - 99.9 s 0.0 - 500.0 ms 0.1 - 1.0 0 - 10 0 - 100% Thru, 21.2 Hz - 8.0 kHz 50 Hz - 16.0 kHz, Thru 0.05 - 40.00 Hz 0 - 100% 0.0 - 500.0 ms Sine, Tri 0 - 100% 0 - 100 [%] ■ REV->SYMPHO. reverb, 100% = reverb) Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix 196 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    10 0.0 - 500.0 ms 0 - 10 0 - 100% 1 - 19 Thru, 21.2 Hz - 8.0 kHz 50 Hz - 16.0 kHz, Thru 0 - 100% 0 - 100 [%] Description Left channel delay time Right channel delay time Feedback delay time Feedback gain ( 100% = delay) Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 197
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    - 20.0 0 - 10 0.0 - 500.0 ms 0 - 10 0 - 100% 1 - 19 Thru, 21.2 Hz - 8.0 kHz 50 Hz - 16.0 kHz, Thru 0 - 100% 0 - 100 [%] ■ DELAY+REV Parameter DELAY L DELAY R FB.DLY FB.GAIN DELAY HI REV TIME INI.DLY REV , 100% = delay) Mix balance of the effects and dry sounds Appendix 198 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    (DST = distortion, OVD = overdrive) Distortion drive Master volume Tone control Noise reduction Delay time HPF, LPF, BPF HPF, LPF, BPF HPF, LPF, BPF 28 Hz - 16.0 kHz 28 Hz - 16.0 kHz 28 Hz - 16.0 kHz 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 20 0 effects and dry sounds Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 199
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    installed on the internal hard disk when the AW1600 is shipped from the factory. L : LOOP - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - Appendix 200 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - L L - - O O - - L L - - O O - - O O - - O O - - O O - - L L - - L L - - L L - - L L - - Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 201
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    OFF in the UTIL- ITY screen D.IN•HDD page. • Please read and understand the copyright warning (→ p. 6) before using digital input signals. ■ Can't record on the STEREO track • It is not possible to record on the STEREO track while recording on other tracks. Appendix 202 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    ] key • Differences in the number of simultaneously played tracks will affect the way in which the sound is heard when these controls are operated. ■ Can't edit a recorded track • The song may be protected. • Have you selected the virtual track that you recorded? AW1600 Owner's Manual 203 Appendix
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    can be erased from your computer when the USB Storage mode is engaged. ■ The display indicates DISK BUSY during playback • The recorded data might be so fragmented that the read speed is significantly reduced. It might be necessary to backup all hard disk data to your computer and then re-initialize
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    of the completed CD. WAV File Transfer To and From a Computer ■ The computer doesn't recognize the AW1600 hard disk • Is the USB cable properly connected? • Is your computer running the appropriate operating system? → Windows XP Professional/Home Edition SP1 or higher, or Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
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    AW1600 is in USB Storage mode, this operation cannot be executed. WRONG WORD CLOCK An inappropriate word clock is being received from the connected device to which you are synchronizing. * A "region" is a continuous segment of audio data recorded on one track. Appendix 206 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    . A buffer underrun error was encountered while writing to the CD. Can't import from a CD because DIGITAL REC is prohibited. An error was encountered while accessing the internal hard disk or CD-RW drive. A problem occurred with the CD-RW drive. The medium contains the wrong backup file. Insert the
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    a computer. The number of channels in the selected file is incorrect. The sampling rate of the selected file is incorrect. The WAV file's chunk data is incorrect. The WAV file cannot be used. * A "region" is a continuous segment of audio data recorded on one track. Appendix 208 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    button to close the "Control Panel" window. 5 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6 First, make sure the POWER switch on the AW1600 is set to STANDBY, then use a USB cable to connect the USB connector of the computer to the USB connector of the AW1600. When the AW1600 is turned on, the
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    on Macintosh computer 1 Start your computer, then log in as Administrator. To confirm that the Administrator account is available, select [System Preferences], then [Users (Account)]. 2 Double-click the "USBdrv_" folder on the included CD-ROM. 3 Double-click "YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver v1.*****.mpkg
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    ■ Supported DAW software • Windows • Logic Platinum 5.5.1 (*1) • Cubase SX 3.0.1 • Nuendo 3.0.1 • Sonar 4.0.1 Producer Edition • Macintosh • Logic Pro 7.0.1 (*1) • Cubase SX 3.0.1 • Nuendo 3.0.1 • Protools TDM 6.7 (*2) *1 Use the setting file from the included CD-ROM to map the AW1600's faders/[TRACK
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    Nuendo remote setup file (Yamaha AW1600 Remote.xml) from the included CD-ROM, and click the [Open] button. 7 Close the Device Setup window. Fader and [TRACK SEL] key operations can be used to control Cubase/Nuendo audio tracks. Create new projects with more than 16 audio tracks. 4 The Generic Remote
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    the included CD-ROM to the folder in which SONAR is installed. 2 Start up SONAR. 3 In the menu bar, select [File] menu ➝ [Open]. 4 The "Open file" dialog box will appear. Choose Cakewalk template files as the type of file to be loaded. From the list in the dialog box, choose "Yamaha AW1600 Remote" and
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    the Send To field, specify the MIDI device you are using. Type Receive From Send To #ch's #1 CS-10 Your MIDI input device Your MIDI output device 16 This completes preparations for using the AW1600's MIDI Remote function to control the Pro Tools software. Appendix 214 AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    CLOCK. 3.1.6. MMC MODE Select whether the AW1600 will be the MMC MASTER or SLAVE. 3.1.7. MMC Dev. Specify the ID number that will be used when transmitting or receiving MMC commands. 3.1.8. MTC SYNC MODE Select whether the AW1600 will be the MTC MASTER or SLAVE. Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 215
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    MTC from a software sequencer). 3.1.10. MTC SYNC OFFSET When the AW1600 is functioning as record Transport punch-out MMC reset Transport locate Appendix 216 AW1600 Owner's Manual 5. MIDI format details 5.1. NOTE OFF (8n) < Reception > Received when [Rx CH] matches. Used to control Effects
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    message will be transmitted when STOP or LOCATE is performed on the recorder, to indicate the song position from which the song should start at STATUS 11111110 FE Active Sensing 5.12. RESET (FF) < Reception > When a Reset message is received, MIDI communications will AW1600 Owner's Manual 217
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    11110111 F7 End Of Exclusive 5.13.1.6. MMC RECORD STROBE < Reception > This message is received if the AW1600 is operating as an MMC Slave and AW1600 is operating as an MMC Slave and the device number matches or is 7F. MMC-related internal settings will be reset to the power- AW1600 Owner's Manual
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    YAMAHA MIDI Implementation Chart [ Professional Audio Workstation ] Model AW1600 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Transmitted Recognized 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No AW1600 Owner's Manual 219
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    x 1) EFFECT : 2 CH Built-in Hard Disk Drive 40 GB, 3.5" IDE Maximum Number of Songs 100 Songs Recording Resolution 16-bit/24-bit Linear (non-compressed) Maximum Number of Simultaneous Recording/ Playback Tracks 8 Recording Tracks/16 Playback Tracks (16-bit) 8 Recording or Playback Tracks (24-bit
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    A/B, LAST REC IN/OUT Marker : 1 - 99 Punch-In/Out : Manual, Auto Pitch Fix CD-RW Drive Data Backup, Audio CD Burning and Playback, WAV File Import, Audio CD Import ■ Quick Loop Sampler Polyphony 4 voices (stereo) Recordable Time Total 47 seconds (16-bit stereo) Total 29 seconds (24-bit stereo) Edit
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    Dimensions Dimensions 455 107 98 5 341 349 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may
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    88 BPM 124 buck up Responsibility 9 Bus terminology 16 Bus recording 41 C CANCEL key 20 CD key 18 CD PLAY button 110 CD Play function 110 CD-R/RW drive Handling the media 5 CD-ROM included with the AW1600 209 CD-RW drive 10, 23 Access indicator 23 Basic settings 103 Disc At Once
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    183 Exporting WAV files and importing audio CD or WAV files 136 external devices 171 digital recorder 177 external effects 175 tone generator module 174 workstation synth 171 external effects 175 F Fader 19 FADER FLIP 170 FADER RECALL SAFE 80 Features 13 CD-RW drive 14 computer 14 Mixer
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    audio CD 117 computer 120 Delete 126 Editing the sample name .......... 121 Gate 123 Gate mode 112 Grid recording 116 Importing 117 Importing from an audio track/stereo track terminology 16 SELECT key 18 Selected channel 24 Selected Channel section 26 Appendix AW1600 Owner's Manual 225
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    /OFF button .....168 VIEW key 19 Viewing the display 24 Virtual track 62 Switching 62 terminology 15 W WAV file CD-RW drive 140 computer 137 export 136 import 139 Transport folder 136, 144 WAVE button 48 WAVE DISPLAY popup window ..72 waveform 72 workstation synth 171 WRITE button 103
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    ATT DIGITAL STEREO IN L (BUS CASCADE) R ON LEVEL OSCILLATOR Appendix BUS L BUS R STEREO L STEREO R AUX 1 AUX 2 EFF 1 EFF 2 ATT 4BAND EQ DYNAMICS INSERT METER (EQ) ATT 4BAND EQ DYNAMICS METER METER (EQ) (Gain Reduction) CD PLAY mode CD-RW DRIVE CD PlayBack L RECORDER Stereo Track
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    , lease, or distribute the SOFTWARE in whole or in part, or create derivative works of the SOFTWARE. • You may not electronically transmit the SOFTWARE from one computer to another or share the SOFTWARE in a network with other computers. • You may not use the SOFTWARE to distribute illegal data or
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    -5111 COUNTRIES AND TRUST TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: +81-53-460-2313 PA12 HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan
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    on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Yamaha Web Site (English only) http://www.yamahasynth.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2005 Yamaha Corporation 511POCP2.3-02B0 WE23260 Printed in Japan
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