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Basic operation on the AW1600 Basic operation on the AW1600 This section explains basic operations on the AW1600. Introducing the AW1600 2 Viewing the display The display of the AW1600 shows the following information. 1 2 3 4 ● Buttons Buttons in the display are used to switch a parameter on/off, to select one of multiple choices, or to execute a specific function. A button that is currently on will be displayed in black with white text. A button that is currently off will be displayed in white with black text. ● Knob/fader/parameter display area The knob/fader/parameter display area within the display is used to edit the value of the corresponding parameter. 5 1 Screen name This is the name of the currently selected screen. B Selected channel This indicates the mixer channel that is selected for operations. The display has the following significance. • TRACK 1-8 Track channels 1-8 • TRACK 9/10-15/16...........Track channels 9/10-15/16 • INPUT 1-8 Input channels 1-8 • STEREO Stereo output channel • PAD 1-4 Pad channels 1-4 Operating the knobs or keys of the Selected Channel section will edit the parameters of the channel that is selected here. C Counter (left side) This indicates the current location within the song. When the AW1600 is in the default state, this counter will indicate the absolute time (the time from where you began recording the song) in units of hours/minutes/seconds/milliseconds. At the left of this value is displayed the locate point or marker that was passed most recently. D Counter (right side) This indicates the current location within the song in units of measures/beats. The measures/beats are calculated according to the tempo and time signature specified in the tempo map for the song. The current tempo and time signature are displayed at the left of this value. E Main screen The information displayed in this area will depend on the key that was last pressed. The following types of object are displayed in the main screen. ● Cursor The blinking frame within the display is called the "cursor." When an object in the screen is enclosed by the cursor, that object is selected for operations. Knob fader parameter display area ● Page display area Most screens are divided by function into two or more "pages." The page display area lists the pages that can be selected within that screen. The name of the currently selected page is highlighted. Accessing a screen/page/channel When you want to edit an internal setting of the AW1600, or to edit a parameter that cannot be operated by a fader or knob shown in the display, you will need to access the desired screen and page. 1 Press the key or knob for the desired screen. The keys and knobs of various sections listed below have their own screens, and the corresponding screen will be displayed when you press a key or knob. • All keys in the Work Navigate section • All keys in the Quick Navigate section • The [VIEW] key of the Selected Channel section • All knobs of the Selected Channel section • The [SAMPLE EDIT] key of the Quick Loop Sampler section HINT • When you switch screens, the page that was last used in that screen will be displayed. 24 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

Basic operation on the AW1600

Introducing the AW1600

This section explains basic operations on the AW1600.

The display of the AW1600 shows the following informa-

tion.

Screen name

This is the name of the currently selected screen.

Selected channel

This indicates the mixer channel that is selected for opera-

tions. The display has the following signiﬁcance.

•

TRACK 1–8

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

Track channels 1–8

•

TRACK 9/10–15/16

...........

Track channels 9/10–15/16

•

INPUT 1–8

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

Input channels 1–8

• STEREO

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

Stereo output channel

•

PAD 1–4

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

Pad channels 1–4

Operating the knobs or keys of the Selected Channel sec-

tion will edit the parameters of the channel that is selected

here.

Counter (left side)

This indicates the current location within the song. When

the AW1600 is in the default state, this counter will indi-

cate the absolute time (the time from where you began

recording the song) in units of hours/minutes/seconds/mil-

liseconds. At the left of this value is displayed the locate

point or marker that was passed most recently.

Counter (right side)

This indicates the current location within the song in units

of measures/beats. The measures/beats are calculated

according to the tempo and time signature speciﬁed in the

tempo map for the song. The current tempo and time sig-

nature are displayed at the left of this value.

Main screen

The information displayed in this area will depend on the

key that was last pressed. The following types of object

are displayed in the main screen.

●

Cursor

The blinking frame within the display

is called the “cursor.” When an object

in the screen is enclosed by the cursor,

that object is selected for operations.

●

Buttons

Buttons in the display are used to

switch a parameter on/off, to select

one of multiple choices, or to exe-

cute a speciﬁc function. A button

that is currently on will be dis-

played in black with white text. A

button that is currently off will be

displayed in white with black text.

●

Knob/fader/parameter display area

The knob/fader/parameter display area within the dis-

play is used to edit the value of the corresponding

parameter.

●

Page display area

Most screens are divided by func-

tion into two or more “pages.” The

page display area lists the pages

that can be selected within that

screen. The name of the currently

selected page is highlighted.

When you want to edit an internal setting of the AW1600,

or to edit a parameter that cannot be operated by a fader or

knob shown in the display, you will need to access the

desired screen and page.

Press the key or knob for the desired

screen.

The keys and knobs of various sections listed below

have their own screens, and the corresponding screen

will be displayed when you press a key or knob.

• All keys in the Work Navigate section

• All keys in the Quick Navigate section

• The [VIEW] key of the Selected Channel section

• All knobs of the Selected Channel section

• The [SAMPLE EDIT] key of the Quick Loop Sampler

section

Basic operation on the AW1600

Viewing the display

Knob

fader

parameter

display area

Accessing a screen/page/channel

•

When you switch screens, the page that was last used in that

screen will be displayed.

HINT