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Using the Slice function 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. HINT • 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 11 Loop mode, this will be displayed as "-" and cannot be changed. Quick loop sampler 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. HINT • 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. 124 AW1600 Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	3
Contents	7
1. Before you start	9
Introduction	9
Remember to back up your data	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 AW1600 and what they do	17
Top panel	17
Rear panel	21
Front panel	23
Basic operation on the AW1600	24
Viewing the display	24
Accessing a screen/page/channel	24
Switching a button on/off	25
Editing a value in the display	25
Inputting text	25
Using the Selected Channel section	26
3. 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
4. Recording to a sound clip	33
Connecting your instrument or mic	33
Adjusting the input level	34
Recording/playing a sound clip	35
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. Mixdown and bounce operations	81
About mixdown and bouncing	81
Preparing for mixdown	83
Using the internal effects via send/return	85
Recording on the stereo track	87
Bounce (ping-pong) recording procedure	88
Correcting a Vocal Track (Pitch Fix)	89
Convenient functions during mixdown/bounce operations	92
Adding input signals or pad performances during mixdown	92
Using meters to check the level of each channel	93
Viewing all parameters for a certain channel	93
Initializing a channel	94
Editing the EQ parameters	95
Editing the dynamics parameters	96
Editing the parameters of an internal effect	97
Inserting an effect into a track channel	99
10. Creating an audio CD	101
Creating an audio CD	101
Types of media that you can use with the CD-RW drive	101
Methods of writing an audio CD	102
Basic settings for the CD-RW drive	103
Writing audio data (Track At Once)	104
Writing audio data (Disc At Once)	106
Finalizing CD-R/RW media	108
Erasing CD-RW media	109
Playing an audio CD	110
11. Quick loop sampler	111
About the quick loop sampler	111
Using sample libraries	113
Recording/playing a pad performance	114
Grid Recording (Step Recording) the Pads	116
Importing from an audio CD/WAV file to a pad	117
Importing from an audio track/stereo track to a pad	119
Importing From a Computer To the Pads	120
Editing the sample name	121
Trimming the playback region	122
Switching the playback mode for each pad	123
Using the Slice function	124
Deleting an unwanted sample	126
12. Track editing	127
What you can do using editing commands	127
Basic procedure for track editing	128
List of editing commands	130
ERASE	130
DELETE	131
INSERT	131
COPY	132
MOVE	133
EXCHANGE	134
TIME COMP/EXP (Time Compression/Expansion)	134
PITCH CHANGE	135
EXPORT	135
MERGE	135
Exporting WAV files and importing audio CD or WAV files	136
Importing and Exporting Audio Data From and To a Computer	136
Exporting WAV files	136
Transferring WAV Files To and From a Computer	137
Importing WAV Files	139
Importing from the CD-RW drive	140
13. Song management	143
About songs	143
Editing the song name	145
Editing various settings for the song	146
Copying or deleting a song	147
Optimizing a song	148
Creating a tempo map	149
Importing data from an existing song	151
Backing up songs and sample libraries	152
Restoring songs or sample libraries	154
Exchanging Song Data With Other AW-series Audio Workstations	155
14. MIDI and utility functions	157
What you can do using MIDI	157
Basic MIDI Settings	158
Setting MIDI messages	158
Using the MIDI Remote function	163
About the MIDI Remote function	163
Using the MIDI Remote function presets	163
Using the user-defined Remote function	165
Using the test tone 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 \	171
Synchronizing the AW1600 with the workstation's sequencer	171
Recording/playing AW1600 mix operations on the workstation's sequencer	172
Switching AW1600 scenes from the workstation's sequencer	173
Remotely controlling a tone generator module	174
Using external effects	175
Connecting a digital recorder such as MD or DAT	177
Mixing down to a digital recorder	177
Recording audio data from a digital recorder	178
Appendix	179
Input library list	179
Mastering library list	180
EQ library list	181
Dynamics Parameters	182
Dynamics library list	185
Effects library list	186
Effects Parameters	188
Sample library list	200
Troubleshooting	202
Display message list	206
About the CD-ROM included with the AW1600	209
MIDI data format	215
MIDI Implementation Chart	219
Specifications	220
Dimensions	222
Index	223

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AW1600

Owner’s Manual

Using the Slice function

Quick loop sampler

124

Slice is a function that divides a sample (whose playback mode is set to Loop) into eight to six-

teen 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.

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 sample

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 func-

tion, 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.

•8

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

The playback region of the sample

will be divided into eight equal seg-

ments.

• 12

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

The playback region of the sample

will be divided into twelve equal seg-

ments.

• 16

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

The playback region of the sample

will be divided into sixteen equal

segments.

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 seg-

ment will be adjusted according to the tempo that is

speciﬁed by the tempo map for the current location.

Using the Slice function

•

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.

HINT

•

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 wave-

form is longer than one measure, it may not play completely.

HINT