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Quick loop sampler Using the Slice function Slice is a function that divides a sample (whose playback mode is set to Loop) into eight to sixteen segments, and adjusts the timing of each segment so that it can be played at a different tempo without affecting the pitch. Here's how you can use the Slice function to play a sampled phrase at the tempo of the current song. Tip! The Slice function always handles the playback region of the sample as one measure. Before using the Slice function, you must trim the playback region of the sample so that it is one measure long. 1 In the Quick Loop Sampler section, 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. 12 3 1 SLICE Turns the Slice function on/off. If this is on, you can specify the number of segments into which the sample will be divided. If the playback mode is not set to Loop mode, this will be displayed as "-" and cannot be changed. B BPM Indicates the tempo calculated by considering the playback region of the sample as one measure. This field is for display only, and cannot be edited. C MONITOR TEMPO Selects the basic tempo that will be used for playing the phrase sample when the recorder is stopped. This item only affects a sample whose playback mode is set to LOOP. While the recorder is running, the tempo of the song will be used. 2 Move the cursor to the bank field of the pad for which you want to use the Slice function, and select the sample bank. 3 Move the cursor to the SLICE field of the pad for which you want to use the Slice function, and select one of the following as the slice setting. OFF The Slice function will not be used. 8 The playback region of the sample will be divided into eight equal segments. 12 The playback region of the sample will be divided into twelve equal segments. 16 The playback region of the sample will be divided into sixteen equal segments. Tip! • Normally when you use the Slice function, you will select the number of segments based on the 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 sixteenth note, a setting of 12 for eighth note triplets, or a setting of 8 for eighth notes. • If the Slice function is OFF, the waveform will play from the beginning of the measure without being divided. If the waveform is longer than one measure, it may not play completely. 4 Move the cursor to the MONITOR TEMPO field, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select SONG. The MONITOR TEMPO field selects one of the following as the basic tempo at which the phrase will be played if you play the sample while the recorder is stopped. ORIGINAL The original tempo of the sample, shown in the BPM field SONG The tempo specified by the tempo map 30-250 The numerically specified tempo If you select SONG, the playback timing of each segment will be adjusted according to the tempo that is specified by the tempo map for the current location. 120

Section	Page
PRECAUTIONS	3
Contents	6
Before you start	9
Introduction	9
Remember to back up your data	9
About the CD-RW drive	10
Installing the CD-RW drive	10
Removing the CD-RW drive	11
Using the CD-RW drive	11
Connecting the AC adaptor	12
Turning the power on/off	12
Introducing the AW16G	13
Features of the AW16G	13
AW16G terminology	15
Recorder section	15
Mixer section	15
Quick Loop Sampler section	16
Overall	16
Parts of the AW16G and what they do	17
Top panel	17
Rear panel	21
Front panel	22
Basic operation on the AW16G	23
Viewing the display	23
Accessing a screen/page/channel	23
Switching a button on/off	24
Editing a value in the display	24
Inputting text	24
Using the Selected Channel section	25
Listening to the demo song	27
Connect external devices and turn on the power	27
Loading the demo song	28
Playing the demo song	29
Mixing the demo song	30
Recording to a sound clip	33
Connecting your instrument or mic	33
Adjusting the input level	34
Recording/playing a sound clip	35
Track recording	39
Creating a new song	39
Direct recording and Bus recording	40
Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording)	42
Assigning input signals to tracks (Bus recording)	45
Enabling the metronome	47
Recording on a track	48
Pairing input channels/track channels	49
Using the input library	50
Using the EQ library	52
Using the dynamics library	53
Overdubbing	55
About overdubbing	55
Assigning the input signal to a track	56
Instantly recalling an EQ library	56
Instantly recalling a dynamics library	57
Setting the mix balance and pan	57
Overdubbing	58
Punch-in/out	59
Manual punch-in/out	59
Auto punch-in/out	59
Using the Undo List	61
Switching virtual tracks	62
Saving the current song	63
Loading an existing song	64
Various types of playback	65
Using the locator	65
Using markers	67
Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker	68
Erasing a locate point or marker	69
Repeatedly playing a specific region (the A-B Repeat function)	70
Finding a location while you listen to the sound (the Nudge function)	71
Finding a location while you view the waveform	72
Using libraries and scene memories	73
About the libraries	73
About scene memories	73
Basic operation for libraries and scene memories	74
Storing library or scene data	74
Recalling library or scene data	75
Deleting library or scene data	75
Naming library or scene data	76
Details on libraries and scene memory	77
Input library	77
EQ library	77
Dynamics library	78
Effect library	78
Mastering library	78
Sample library	78
Channel library	79
Scene memories	79
Using the Recall Safe function	80
Mixdown and bounce operations	81
About mixdown and bouncing	81
Preparing for mixdown	83
Using the internal effects via send/return	84
Recording on the stereo track	86
Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure	87
Convenient functions during mixdown/ bounce operations	89
Adding input signals or pad performances during mixdown	89
Using meters to check the level of each channel	90
Viewing all parameters for a certain channel	90
Initializing a channel	91
Editing the EQ parameters	92
Editing the dynamics parameters	93
Editing the parameters of an internal effect	94
Inserting an effect into a track channel	96
Creating an audio CD	97
Creating an audio CD	97
Types of media that you can use with the CD-RW drive	97
Methods of writing an audio CD	98
Basic settings for the CD-RW drive	99
Writing audio data (Track At Once)	100
Writing audio data (Disc At Once)	102
Finalizing CD-R/RW media	104
Erasing CD-RW media	105
Playing an audio CD	106
Quick loop sampler	107
About the quick loop sampler	107
Using sample libraries	109
Recording/playing a pad performance	110
Importing from an audio CD/WAV file to a pad	112
Importing from an audio track/stereo track to a pad	114
Sampling an external input signal	115
Editing the sample name	117
Trimming the playback region	118
Switching the playback mode for each pad	119
Using the Slice function	120
Deleting an unwanted sample	122
Track editing	123
What you can do using editing commands	123
Basic procedure for track editing	124
List of editing commands	126
ERASE	126
DELETE	127
INSERT	127
COPY	128
MOVE	129
EXCHANGE	130
TIME COMP/EXP (Time Compression/Expansion)	130
PITCH CHANGE	131
EXPORT	131
Exporting WAV files and importing audio CD or WAV files	132
Exporting WAV files	132
Importing from an audio CD or WAV file	133
Song management	137
About songs	137
Editing the song name	138
Editing various settings for the song	139
Copying or deleting a song	140
Optimizing a song	141
Creating a tempo map	142
Importing data from an existing song	144
Backing up songs and sample libraries	145
Restoring songs or sample libraries	147
Exchanging song data with the AW4416/AW2816	148
MIDI and utility functions	149
What you can do using MIDI	149
Basic MIDI settings	150
Transmitting the AW16G’s settings via MIDI (Bulk Dump)	154
Using the MIDI Remote function	155
About the MIDI Remote function	155
Using the MIDI Remote function presets	155
Using the user-defined Remote function	157
Using the test tone oscillator	159
Digital input settings/Checking and initializing the internal hard disk	160
Overall settings for the AW16G	162
Using the AW16G with external devices	163
Using the AW16G with a “workstation synth”	163
Synchronizing the AW16G with the workstation’s sequencer	163
Recording/playing AW16G mix operations on the workstation’s sequencer	164
Switching AW16G scenes from the workstation’s sequencer	165
Remotely controlling a tone generator module	166
Using external effects	167
Connecting an MD recorder	169
Mixing down to an MD recorder	169
Recording audio data from an MD recorder	170
Appendix	171
Input library list	171
Mastering library list	172
EQ library list	173
Dynamics Parameters	174
Dynamics library list	177
Effects library list	178
Effects Parameters	180
Sample library list	192
Troubleshooting	194
Display message list	198
About the CD-ROM included with the AW16G	200
Caution	200
Contents of the CD-ROM	200
Restoring the internal hard disk to the factory-set condition	200
Installing a remote file	201
MIDI data format	204
MIDI Implementation Chart	211
Specifications	212
Dimensions	214
Index	215

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Quick loop sampler

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Using the Slice function

Slice is a function that divides a sample (whose playback

mode is set to Loop) into eight to sixteen segments, and

adjusts the timing of each segment so that it can be

played at a different tempo without affecting the pitch.

Here’s how you can use the Slice function to play a sam-

pled phrase at the tempo of the current song.

Tip!

The Slice function always handles the playback region of

the sample as one measure. Before using the Slice func-

tion, you must trim the playback region of the sample so

that it is one measure long.

In the Quick Loop Sampler section, repeat-

edly 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.

SLICE

Turns the Slice function on/off. If this is on, you can

specify the number of segments into which the sam-

ple will be divided. If the playback mode is not set

to Loop mode, this will be displayed as “–” and

cannot be changed.

BPM

Indicates the tempo calculated by considering the

playback region of the sample as one measure. This

ﬁeld is for display only, and cannot be edited.

MONITOR TEMPO

Selects the basic tempo that will be used for playing

the phrase sample when the recorder is stopped.

This item only affects a sample whose playback

mode is set to LOOP. While the recorder is running,

the tempo of the song will be used.

Move the cursor to the bank ﬁeld of the pad

for which you want to use the Slice function,

and select the sample bank.

Move the cursor to the SLICE ﬁeld of the pad

for which you want to use the Slice function,

and select one of the following as the slice

setting.

OFF

............................

The Slice function will not be used.

.................................

The playback region of the sample

will be divided into eight equal

segments.

...............................

The playback region of the sample

will be divided into twelve equal

segments.

...............................

The playback region of the sample

will be divided into sixteen equal

segments.

Tip!

•

Normally when you use the Slice function, you will

select the number of segments based on the 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 sixteenth note, a setting of 12

for eighth note triplets, or a setting of 8 for eighth

notes.

•

If the Slice function is OFF, the waveform will play from

the beginning of the measure without being divided. If

the waveform is longer than one measure, it may not

play completely.

Move the cursor to the MONITOR TEMPO

ﬁeld, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select

SONG.

The MONITOR TEMPO ﬁeld selects one of the fol-

lowing as the basic tempo at which the phrase will

be played if you play the sample while the recorder

is stopped.

ORIGINAL

..................

The original tempo of the sample,

shown in the BPM ﬁeld

SONG

.........................

The tempo speciﬁed by the tempo

map

30–250

.......................

The numerically speciﬁed tempo

If you select SONG, the playback timing of each

segment will be adjusted according to the tempo

that is speciﬁed by the tempo map for the current

location.