Tutorial
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AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation
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Tutorial
Contents
AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation
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A Note About the Tutorial
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Contents
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Laying Down the Basic Tracks
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Rhythm First!
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Separation
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“
Scratch
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or
“
Guide
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Vocals
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Microphone Selection?
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Overdubs
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To Process or Not To Process?
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Load the Demo Song
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Load the Demo Song From the CD-ROM Onto the AW4416 Hard Disk
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Load the Demo Song from the Hard Disk
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Mixdown
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Phase 1: Listen To the Tracks and Make a Plan
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Do It
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Phase 2: Set Up a Rough Mix
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Start with the Drums
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Add the Claves/Electronic Drums Track
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Add the Bass Track
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Add the Guitar Tracks
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Add the Organ & Piano Tracks
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Add the String Tracks
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Add the Lead Vocal
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Add the Chorus
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Listen!
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Save the Song!
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Phase 3: Assemble the Mix Part by Part
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Tracks 1 & 2: Drums
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Track 3: Claves/Electronic Drums
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Track 4: Bass
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Track 5: Rhythm Guitar
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Track 6: Lead Guitar
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Track 7: Organ
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Track 8: Piano
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Tracks 9 & 10: Strings
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Tracks 11 & 12: Female Chorus 1 & 2
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Track 13: Male Chorus
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Track 14: Lead Vocal
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Save the Song!
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Phase 4: Add Ambience
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Engage the
“
Effect 1 Sends
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and Select an Effect
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Add Ambience to the Tracks as Required
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Tracks 1 & 2: Drums
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Track 3: Claves/Electronic Drums
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Track 4: Bass
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Tracks 5 & 6: Rhythm & Lead Guitar
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Track 7: Organ
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Track 8: Piano
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