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About the CD-ROM included with the AW2400 Restoring the internal hard disk to the factory-set condition In order to restore the internal hard disk to the factory-set condition, you will need to perform the following two procedures. A Initialize the internal hard disk B Load the demo song ■ Initializing the internal hard disk Initialize the internal hard disk. (→ p. 212) When you initialize the internal hard disk, the system settings will return to their factory-set state. NOTE • Executing this operation will erase all data from the internal hard disk, and the data cannot be recovered. We recommend you to backup all data on the internal hard disk to a computer before executing this operation. ■ Loading the demo song You can load the demo song from the included CD-ROM to restore the AW2400 to its factory-set condition. 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-RW drive of the AW2400. 2 Call the SONG screen Restore page by either pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG] key as many times as necessary. 3 Make sure that the cursor is located at the READ CD INFO button, and press the [ENTER] key. Loading from the CD-ROM will begin. When loading is finished, the contents of the display will change as follows. 5 Move the cursor to the RESTORE button and press the [ENTER] key. 6 A popup window will ask you for confirmation, so move the cursor to the OK button or CANCEL button, and press the [ENTER] key. While the Restore operation is being executed, the state of progress will be shown in a popup window. When this popup window closes, the operation has been completed. Installing a remote file ■ 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 AW2400's faders/[ON] keys/transport keys to the Logic key commands. Track assignments must be made within Logic as appropriate for your system. *2 Select the CS-10 settings as the MIDI controller type. For details on the CS-10 settings, ask Digidesign. Appendix 4 Move the cursor to the list and press the [ENTER] key. The symbol at the left of the list will change to "●". 268 AW2400 Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Contents	8
1. Before you start	11
Introduction	11
Remember to back up your data	11
About the built-in CD-RW drive	12
Using the CD-RW drive	12
Installing an optional card	13
2. Introducing the AW2400	15
Features of the AW2400	15
AW2400 terminology	17
Recorder section	17
Mixer section	18
Overall	19
Parts of the AW2400 and what they do	20
Top panel	20
Rear panel	28
Front panel	29
Basic operation of the AW2400	30
Viewing the display	30
Accessing a screen/page	31
Switching a button on/off	31
Editing a value in the display	31
Using Additional Function Buttons	31
Entering text	32
Switching Mixing Layers	33
Using the Selected Channel section	33
3. Connection and Setup	37
Connection	37
Turning the power on/off	38
Adjusting the input level	39
4. Listening to the demo song	41
Loading the demo song	41
Playing the demo song	42
5. Recording to a sound clip	43
Recording a sound clip	43
Playing a sound clip	45
6. Track recording	47
Creating a new song	47
Direct recording and Mixed recording	49
Assigning input signals to tracks (Direct recording)	51
Assigning input signals to tracks (Mixed recording)	54
Recording on a track	56
Saving the current song	57
Pairing channels	58
Applying EQ To an Input Signal	60
Applying Compression to an Input Signal	61
Handy Recording Functions	62
Using the Metronome	62
Switching virtual tracks	63
Using the Undo List	64
7. Overdubbing	65
About overdubbing	65
Assigning the input signal to a track	66
Setting the mix balance and pan	67
Overdubbing	68
Punch-in/out	69
Manual punch-in/out	69
Auto punch-in/out	70
8. Mixdown and bounce operations	73
About mixdown and bouncing	73
Mixdown procedure	75
Playing back the stereo track	78
Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure	79
Convenient functions for mixdown/bounce	82
Fader Group assignments	82
Mute Group assignments	83
Using the Solo function	84
9. Transport/Locate Operation	87
The Transport Section Keys	87
Move To a Specified Location	87
Using the locator	88
Using markers	90
Adjusting the position of a locate point or marker	91
Adjusting the position of a locate point	91
Adjusting the position of a marker	92
Erasing a locate point or marker	93
Repeat playback of a specific region (the A-B Repeat function)	93
Finding a location while monitoring the sound (the Nudge function)	94
Finding a location while viewing the waveform	95
10. Meters	97
Level Meter Types	97
11. Patching and signal flow	99
Input signal patching	99
Patching for Direct Recording	99
Patching for Mixed Recording	102
Output signal patching	104
12. Channel Operation	105
Displaying the mix parameters for individual channels	105
Channel Library Operation	108
Calling the Channel Library screen	108
Changing Channel Library Names	109
Storing Channel Library settings	109
Recalling Channel Library settings	110
Erasing Channel Library settings	110
13. AUX	111
About the AUX buses	111
AUX Send Level Adjustment	111
Using external effects with the AUX buses	113
14. Effects	115
About the Internal Effects	115
Recalling Effect Library settings	116
Applying Effects via Send and Return	117
Inserting an Effect Into a Channel	119
Editing Effects	121
Effect Library Operations	122
Call the Effect Library Screen	122
Changing Effect Library Names	122
Storing Effect Library settings	123
Erasing Effect Library settings	123
Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix)	124
15. Track operations and editing	127
About the AW2400's tracks	127
Audio track operations	128
About audio tracks	128
Viewing all audio tracks	128
Muting a specific audio track	129
Switching the virtual track of an audio track	129
Editing virtual track names for an audio track	130
Stereo track operations	130
About the stereo track	130
Recording on the stereo track	131
Playing back the stereo track	131
Switching the virtual track of the stereo track	132
Editing the name of a virtual track for the stereo track	132
The Trigger Track Function	133
About Trigger Track	133
Using the Trigger Track Function	134
Editing tracks	135
Basic procedure for track editing	136
List of editing command	138
ERASE	138
DELETE	138
INSERT	138
COPY	139
MOVE	140
EXCHANGE	141
TIME COMP (Time Compression/Expansion)	141
PITCH (Pitch Change)	142
IMPORT CD AUDIO	142
IMPORT CD WAV	142
IMPORT USB WAV	142
IMPORT TRACK	142
EXPORT	142
MERGE	142
Importing audio data/WAV files	143
Importing from the CD-RW drive	143
Importing audio data from another song	145
16. Pan, EQ, and Dynamics Processing	147
Pan Control	147
4-band EQ	149
Dynamics Processing	151
Using the Gates	151
Using the Compressors	152
EQ/Dynamics Processor Library Operation	154
Accessing the EQ/Dynamics Library screens	154
Changing EQ/Dynamics Library Names	156
Recalling EQ/Dynamics Library settings	156
Storing EQ/Dynamics Library settings	157
Erasing EQ/Dynamics Library settings	157
17. Scene Memory	159
About Scene Memory	159
Scene Memory Operation	159
Renaming a scene	160
Recalling scene data	160
Storing scene data	161
Deleting scene data	161
Protecting a scene	161
Using the Recall Safe function	162
Moving scenes	163
18. Song management	165
About songs	165
Managing Your Songs	167
Editing various settings for the song	174
Creating a tempo map	175
Backing up songs	177
Restoring songs	178
Exchanging Song Data With Other AW-series Audio Workstations	180
19. Automix	181
About Automix	181
Automix Operation	181
Creating a New Automix Recording	182
Recording the Automix Data	183
Automix Playback	185
Punch In and Out of Automix	185
Command Editing Automix data In a Specified Region	186
Editing Individual Automix Events	188
Automix Library Operation	190
About the Automix Library Page	190
Changing Automix Names	190
Storing Automix settings	191
Recalling Automix settings	191
Erasing Automix settings	191
Protecting Automix Data	192
20. MIDI	193
What you can do using MIDI	193
Basic MIDI Settings	194
MIDI Synchronization Message Setup	198
Connecting to External Equipment	200
Synchronizing the AW2400 With External MIDI Devices	200
Switching AW2400 scenes from an external MIDI device	201
Recording/playing AW2400 mix operations on an external sequencer	202
Using the MIDI Remote function	204
About the MIDI Remote function	204
Using the MIDI Remote function presets	204
Using User-defined Remote function	206
Remotely controlling a tone generator module	207
21. Utility functions	209
Using the test tone oscillator	209
AW2400 Preferences	210
Initializing the internal hard disk	212
22. Creating an audio CD	213
Creating an audio CD	213
Types of media that you can use with the CD-RW drive	213
Writing an audio CD	214
Basic settings for the CD-RW drive	215
Writing audio data	216
Writing Track At Once	217
Writing Disc At Once	218
Finalizing CD-R/RW media	220
Erasing CD-RW media	221
Playing an audio CD	222
23. Digital Input/Output & Optional Card Settings	223
Wordclock and Cascade Settings	223
Select the Wordclock Source	223
Fine Adjustment Of Overall Song Pitch (Vari-pitch)	226
Cascade-connecting External Devices	226
Check the Status Of the Digital Input Signal	227
Plug-in Card Settings	228
24. USB	229
What You Can Do With USB	229
WAV File Transfer (USB Storage Mode)	230
Switching to the USB Storage Mode	230
Exiting the USB Storage Mode	232
Copying Exported WAV Files To the Computer	233
Importing Copied WAV Files From the Computer	234
Appendix	237
Mastering library list	237
EQ Parameter list	238
Dynamics Parameters	240
Gate Parameter list	243
Compressor Parameter list	243
Effects Parameters	245
Troubleshooting	258
Display message list	263
About the CD-ROM included with the AW2400	266
MIDI data format	272
MIDI Implementation Chart	276
Specifications	277
Dimensions	279
Index	280

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About the CD-ROM included with the AW2400

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Appendix

AW2400

Owner’s Manual

In order to restore the internal hard disk to the factory-set

condition, you will need to perform the following two pro-

cedures.

Initialize the internal hard disk

Load the demo song

Initialize the internal hard disk. (

→

p. 212)

When you initialize the internal hard disk, the system set-

tings will return to their factory-set state.

You can load the demo song from the included CD-ROM

to restore the AW2400 to its factory-set condition.

Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-RW

drive of the AW2400.

Call the SONG screen Restore page by either

pressing the Work Navigate section [SONG]

key as many times as necessary.

Make sure that the cursor is located at the

READ CD INFO button, and press the

[ENTER] key.

Loading from the CD-ROM will begin. When loading

is ﬁnished, the contents of the display will change as

follows.

Move the cursor to the list and press the

[ENTER] key.

The symbol at the left of the list will change to “

●

”.

Move the cursor to the RESTORE button and

press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window will ask you for conﬁrma-

tion, so move the cursor to the OK button or

CANCEL button, and press the [ENTER] key.

While the Restore operation is being executed, the

state of progress will be shown in a popup window.

When this popup window closes, the operation has

been completed.

• 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)

Use the setting ﬁle from the included CD-ROM to map the

AW2400’s faders/[ON] keys/transport keys to the Logic key

commands. Track assignments must be made within Logic

as appropriate for your system.

Select the CS-10 settings as the MIDI controller type. For

details on the CS-10 settings, ask Digidesign.

Restoring the internal hard disk to the

factory-set condition

■

Initializing the internal hard disk

•

Executing this operation will erase all data from the internal hard

disk, and the data cannot be recovered. We recommend you to

backup all data on the internal hard disk to a computer before exe-

cuting this operation.

NOTE

■

Loading the demo song

Installing a remote ﬁle

■

Supported DAW software