Yamaha AW4416 manual Operation Guide

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PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION

Operation Guide

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Contents Operation Guide U T I O N Nederland Netherlands Read the following before operating the AW4416 Operating Notes Handling the CD-R/RW mediaResponsibility for loss of data, etc Storing produced dataVii Table of contents Accessing a screen/page Signal flow within the AW4416Top panel Rear panel Front panelPreparations for recording Connections Word clock settingsRecording the first tracks OverdubbingLocating to the start/end points A-B repeat Saving a scene/songIn/out points MarkersUsing AUX send/return to apply an effect Editing command listAbout the internal effects Inserting an effect into a desired channelEditing the song name/comment Deleting/copying a song Saving/loading a songImporting mixer data of an existing song About scene memoryFormatting the internal hard disk/external Scsi device Connections Setting the Port Select parameterErasing CD-RW media About masteringChecking the included items Before you beginTrademarks CopyrightAbout the internal hard disk Installing an internal hard diskYou will need the following items InstallationFlat cable About the CD-RW drives Installing a CD-RW driveScsi ID of the CD-RW drive Installation procedure Bottom panel CD-R/RW drive cover panel Bottom panel CD-R/RW drive cover panel Inner cover Removing the transport protection pad How to remove the transport protection padManual eject emergency disc removal Attaching an external Scsi deviceAbout external Scsi devices Attach a terminator to the last Scsi device in the chain Connection procedureAbout terminators About Scsi errorsAbout I/O cards Installing I/O cardsPlease keep the cover and screws you removed in a safe place Turning the power on Turning the power on or offImportant points you Must observe Press the Utility key → F4 key Setting the internal clockShut-down operation Turning the power offVibration during use Transporting the AW4416Welcome to the world of the AW4416 Features of the AW4416Mixer section Recorder section Sampling pad section Other featuresCD-RW drive option AW4416 Signal ﬂow within the AW4416Input patch Input Input channelsReturn Return channels 1/2Monitor channels Recorder input patchingStereo BUSOscillator Digital cascade connectionsStereo output channel AUX buses BusesInternal effects 1/2 Output patchCH Direct OUT Insert SendWhen the Track CUE key is on When the Solo key is onWhen the internal metronome function is on Monitor output/headphone outputTop panel Partstions and their funcAnalog input/output section Unit section Work Navigate sectionMixer section Home key Fader Mode sectionAUX 1-AUX 6 keys AUX 7/AUX 8 keys16 key 17-24 key Moni key Mixing Layer sectionInput channels Stereo output channelInput channels No function Stereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2Monitor channels SEL select keys SEL keys, on keys, fadersOn key FadersDisplay section ABS/REL switch Access indicatorLevel meter/counter section Shift keyRecorder section Scene Memory section Automation sectionJOG on key CURSOR/JOG & Shuttle sectionDATA/JOG dial Shuttle dialLocate section Transport section Sampling PAD section Rear panel Phantom +48V ON/OFF switchInput 1/2 XLR jacks Input 1/2 phone jacksInput 3-8 phone jacks Insert I/O 1/2 jacksInput 8 HI-Z jack Hard Disk Drive slotOption I/O slots 1/2 Scsi connectorPhones jack Digital Stereo in jackPower switch To Host connectorAC Inlet connector MTC OUT connectorCD-RW drive cover Front panelDisplay User interface of the AW4416Menu button Song/scene informationMain screen CursorKnobs/faders/numerical boxes ButtonsTab Level meters/counter Input Monitor indicator REC Ready indicatorLevel meters Level meter L/RUsing the controls of the top panel Accessing a screen/pageUsing the mouse Basic operation of the AW4416Press the Enter key Turning a button on/offMove the pointer to the desired button Click the left or right button of the mouseRotate the DATA/JOG dial to edit the value Editing the value of a fader/knob/numerical boxA screen where the symbol is displayed, click the symbol Using the additional function buttonsDirectly click one of the additional function buttons Inputting text Using the controls of the tabInput the remaining characters in the same way Cancel buttonText input box OK buttonClick a character button Press the SEL key of the channel you wish to control Selecting channelsHI-MID LO-MID LOW If the mixing layer is 17-24 RTN If the mixing layer isIf the mixing layer is Moni Connections Connections and setupPress the Setup key → F4 key Word clock settingsSlot 1 1/2-7/8 Slot 2 1/2-7/8 AW4416 Word clock master Using the AW4416 as the word clock masterWclk INTAW4416 Word clock slave Using a digital MTR as the word clock masterWord clock slave After selecting the desired button, press the Enter key Using a DAT recorder as the word clock masterPreparations for recording RecordingAW4416 onConnections and start-up Recording on the AW4416 Press the Song key → F1 key Creating a new songRecbit Tip Set the input level Recording the ﬁrst tracksPress the Home key → F1 key Input Patch Input x→y x=odd number, y=even number Reset BothInput y→x x=odd number, y=even number Press the PAN key → F1 key Assign the signals to busesLevel meters/counter section, press REC Track Select keys 1 Set the tracks to record-ready modePress the PAN key → F3 key Make monitor settingsPress the Moni key Hold down SEL key 1, and press SEL keyRaise the Monitor OUT control/PHONES control Press the Locate section RTZ key Let’s recordTip Overdubbing Press the View key → F1 key Assign the signal to a busMixing Layer section, press the 1-16 key → SEL key Level meters/counter section, press REC Track Select key Put the track in record-ready modeMake monitor settings Using the four-band EQ Using EQ and the dynamics processorPress the DYN key → F2 Using the dynamics processorPress the F1 key Let’s overdub Creating the mix balance of the tracks MixdownPress the Setup key → F3 key Using the Solo functionMixdown Solo Recording SoloLast Solo MIX SoloTo defeat the Solo function, press the Solo key once again Press the AUX 7 key → F2 key Using the internal effectsPress PAN key → F2 key 100Press the Mono key → AUX 7 key Fader groups Other convenient functionsMute groups Automix Recording the stereo track102 Press the REC Track Select ST keyMove the cursor to the M mute button and press the Enter key Level meters/counter section, turn the Track CUE key on 104Saving a scene Saving a scene/songPress the Scene Memory section Store key 106 Saving a songPress the Work Navigate section Song key → F1 key Song will be saved Table of transport key operations Transport/locateations operShuttle function cue/review opera- tion Using the Nudge functionNudge function 110Nudge time 112 Nudge function settingsWith the song stopped, press the Utility key → F3 key Rollback function When the song is stopped or playing, press the Roll Back key114 Locating to a speciﬁc pointTo execute the Locate operation, press the Enter key Locating to the zero location of the counter Setting the zero relative time locationIf the counter shows absolute time ABS If the counter shows relative time REL116 Locating to the start/end points Repeat Setting the A/B pointsPerforming A-B repeat playback 118A and B points must be at least one second apart In/out points Setting the In point/Out point120 Markers Setting a markerLocating to a marker 122 Press the Track key → F4 key Adjusting the location of a locate point124 Deleting a locate point Deleting an In/Out point or A/B point Deleting a locate point using the panel keysDeleting a marker 126Punch-in/out This chapter explains how to use punch-in/outAbout punch-in/out Manual punch-in/out → P.128Connect a foot switch Make input monitor settingsManual punch-in/out PreparationsManual punch-in/out recording Following diagram shows the manual punch-in/out procedureSet the auto punch-in/out points Auto punch-in/outSet the pre-roll/post-roll times 130Rehearsing with auto punch-in/out Rehearsing and recording with auto punch- in/outPress the Utility key → F3 key 132 Recording with auto punch-in/outPatching Press the Setup key → F1 Patch in keyPatching to the input channels Input channels Return channels 1/2 134Input channels Recorder inputs Patching to the recorder inputsPatching to the outputs Press the Setup key → F2 Patch OUT key136 Digital Stereo OUT jack Stereo OUT jacks Omni OUT jacksPatch library Press the Setup key → F3 Patch Lib keyStoring to the patch library 138Recalling a patch program 140 Patching input/output jacks to an insert I/O pointOmni 1 Omni When selecting for an input channel 1-24 or monitor channel142 Press the Quick REC key Using the Quick Rec function144 Record-ready and mute status will be canceled for all tracks Track structure of the AW4416 Track and virtual track operationsAudio tracks Bit songVirtual tracks 148Stereo track Press the Track key → F2 key Switching virtual tracksTrack number Track name150 Pairing tracks Tracks, parts, and regions Editing tracks and virtual tracks152 Naming a virtual track Naming a virtual track or regionRecorder section, press the Edit key → F1 key Move the cursor to the Track menu and press the Enter keyMove the cursor to the Name menu and press the Enter key 154Move the cursor to the Track button and press the Enter key Move the cursor to the Name button and press the Enter key Naming a regionMove the cursor to the Region menu and press the Enter key 156 Track editing procedurePair Bar graphTRACK/PART/REGION menus Parameter setting area158 Recorder section, press the Edit key → F2 key Virtual track editing procedureVirtual track number 160 Track menu Editing command listErase Copy162 Part menuDelete MoveName Region menuDivide TrimInternal effects Using AUX send/returnAbout the internal effects Inserting an effect into a channelPatching Using AUX send/return to apply an effect166 Recalling an effect program from the library 168 Press the AUX 7 → F4 key Switching between pre-fader and post-faderAdjusting the send level Adjusting the send level/return level170 Inserting an effect into a desired channel Setup screen Patch in page will appear in the display172 Inserting an effect into monitor channelPress Moni key → SEL key Tip 174 Recalling an effect programPress the AUX 8 key → F2 key About songs Song managementSong structure Song structure and sizeUsable hard disks/song capacity Work area for audio CD productionSaving the current song Saving/loading a song178 Loading a songPress the Song key → F2 key Editing the song name/commentDeleting a song Deleting/copying a song180 Press the Song key → F3 keyMove the cursor to the Delete button and press the Enter key Copying a song182 Optimizing a songMove the cursor to the Copy button, and press the Enter key Importing mixer data of an existing song Scene MEM. button ....Scene memories 184Tempo MAP button .....Tempo map About the sampling pads Sampling padsThis chapter explains the sampling pads of the AW4416 Assigning the pad outputs to chan- nels Press the Setup key → F1 key186 Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F1 key Assigning a region to a sampling padPAD SEL button Execute buttonUse the Cursor keys to move the cursor to select the region 188Tip 190 Trimming a sampleSampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F4 Trim IN/TRIM OUT Move the cursor to the PAD button, and press the Enter keyBank/pad number PAD Size192 Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F4 key Naming a padMove the cursor to the PAD button and press the Enter key 194 Erasing a pad sample and nameMove the cursor to the Erase button and press the Enter key Move the cursor to the PAD button and press the Enter key 196 Recording your performance on the sampling padsSampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F5 key PADCOPY/ERASE menu Pad tracksParameter value area 198 Copying a pad performanceMove the cursor to the Copy menu and press the Enter key FR. Start from start FR. END from end FR. PAD from padTo PAD To StartInterval 200Execute Move the cursor to the Erase menu, and press the Enter key Erasing a pad performanceStart END 202About scene memory Scene memoryParameters included in a scene About scene numbers204 Storing a scenePress the Scene key → F1 key Tip 206 Recalling a sceneEditing the name of a scene 208 Protecting a scenePress the Scene key → F4 key Changing the order of scenesScene 01-50 ON/OFF buttons Scene 51-96 ON/OFF buttons210 Storing a scene Using keys to store/recall a sceneUse the / keys to select the store destination scene number Press the Store key212 Recalling a scenePress the Recall key Automix What is automix?214 Creating a new automixPress the Automix key → F2 key Press the F4 key 216 Recording the ﬁrst sectionPress the Play key on the top panel to begin song playback 218 Playing back automixOverwriting events 220 When you are ﬁnished, press the top panel Stop keyPress the top panel Play key to begin song playback While listening to the song, operate the PAN controlAuto REC button will turn on Automix punch-in/outPress the top panel Play key to play back the song 222Press the top panel Stop key Editing the fader movements 224 Press the Automix key → F4 key Editing automix off-lineTime 226Event ChannelEvent currently selected for editing will be deleted 228 Storing an automixTip 230 Recalling an automixChange scenes by remote control What you can do using MidiRemote control via MMC Synchronize with an external device via MTC/MIDI Clock232 Midi connectors and the to Host connectorConnection to an IBM/PC series computer ConnectionsConnection to an Apple Macintosh series computer IBM/PC series D-SUB9P → mini DIN8P cross cable234 Setting the Port Select parameterPress MIDI, and then press the F1 key Apple Macintosh series 8-pin system peripheral cablePress the Midi key, and then press the F1 key Switching AW4416 scenes from an external device236 Transmit a program change message from the external device 238 Using MTC to synchronize the AW4416 and a Midi sequencerPress the Midi key, and then press the F2 key Record or play back the AW4416 song 240 Press the Song key, and then press the F4 key Press the F2 key242 Using MMC to control the AW4416 Start playback on your Midi sequencer 244Backing up and restoring songs Selecting the backup format246 Backing up a songPress the File key → F1 key TYPE1Tip 248 Restoring a songPress the File key → F2 key You can select multiple songs for restoring Formatting the internal hard disk/external Scsi device Disk utilities250 Press the File key → F3 keyFormatting an external hard disk Formatting the internal hard diskQuick quick format 252Normal normal format Formatting removable media such as an MO drive 254 Erasing CD-RW mediaAbout mastering MasteringStereo tracks that can be mastered 256 CD-R and CD-RWCD-R CD-RWTrack At Once Track At Once and Disc At OnceDisc At Once Preparations for mastering Mastering mode settings258 Press the Mastering key Writing the masterHold down the Shift key and press the F2 key CD Unload 260 Tip 262 Finalizing 264 Playing CD-R/RW media the CD Play functionPress the CD Play key To stop playback, press the Stop key 266 228 IndexMY4-AD MY4-DA MY8-AD MY8-AE MY8-AT MY8-TD 268156 Yamaha Corporation

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