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Chapter11—Song management

Tip!

You may select multiple songs (including the current song) for copying.

3.Move the cursor to the COPY button, and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window will ask you to confirm the Copy operation.

Tip!

•If you decide to cancel the Copy operation, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.

•After the Copy operation is executed, the hard disk will contain two songs with identical song name, date, and size. To avoid confusion, we recommend that you change the song name immediately.

4.To execute the Copy operation, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

The current song will be saved automatically, and then the Copy operation will be executed.

Optimizing a song

By using the top panel [UNDO] key and [REDO] key, you can cancel or re-exe- cute the last-performed recording or track editing operation. By repeatedly press- ing the [UNDO] key, you can retrace as many as 15 previous operations. Undo/ redo can be a very convenient function, but when you record or perform a track editing operation, data for the corresponding number of Undo operations must be maintained, and this data will occupy space on the hard disk.

The “Optimize” command deletes any audio data that is not currently being used by the song; i.e., it deletes the Undo data. In order to recover this space, we rec- ommend that you execute the Song Optimize command when you are finished recording and editing.

1.Press the [SONG] key → [F3] key.

The SONG screen Song Edit page will appear in the display. The upper part of the display will show a list of the songs currently saved on the hard disk.

2.Move the cursor to the list in the upper part of the display, use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the song that you wish to optimize, and press the [ENTER] key.

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Contents Operation Guide U T I O N Nederland Netherlands Read the following before operating the AW4416 Handling the CD-R/RW media Operating NotesStoring produced data Responsibility for loss of data, etcVii Table of contents Signal flow within the AW4416 Accessing a screen/pageTop panel Rear panel Front panelConnections Word clock settings Preparations for recordingRecording the first tracks OverdubbingSaving a scene/song Locating to the start/end points A-B repeatIn/out points MarkersEditing command list Using AUX send/return to apply an effectAbout the internal effects Inserting an effect into a desired channelSaving/loading a song Editing the song name/comment Deleting/copying a songImporting mixer data of an existing song About scene memoryConnections Setting the Port Select parameter Formatting the internal hard disk/external Scsi deviceErasing CD-RW media About masteringBefore you begin Checking the included itemsTrademarks CopyrightInstalling an internal hard disk About the internal hard diskInstallation You will need the following itemsFlat cable Installing a CD-RW drive About the CD-RW drivesScsi 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 How to remove the transport protection pad Removing the transport protection padAttaching an external Scsi device Manual eject emergency disc removalAbout external Scsi devices Connection procedure Attach a terminator to the last Scsi device in the chainAbout Scsi errors About terminatorsInstalling I/O cards About I/O cardsPlease keep the cover and screws you removed in a safe place Turning the power on or off Turning the power onImportant points you Must observe Setting the internal clock Press the Utility key → F4 keyTurning the power off Shut-down operationTransporting the AW4416 Vibration during useFeatures of the AW4416 Welcome to the world of the AW4416Mixer section Recorder section Other features Sampling pad sectionCD-RW drive option Signal flow within the AW4416 AW4416Input patch Input channels InputReturn channels 1/2 ReturnRecorder input patching Monitor channelsStereo BUSDigital cascade connections OscillatorStereo output channel Buses AUX busesOutput patch Internal effects 1/2CH Direct OUT Insert SendWhen the Solo key is on When the Track CUE key is onWhen the internal metronome function is on Monitor output/headphone outputPartstions and their func Top panelAnalog input/output section Work Navigate section Unit sectionMixer section Fader Mode section Home keyAUX 1-AUX 6 keys AUX 7/AUX 8 keysMixing Layer section 16 key 17-24 key Moni keyInput channels Stereo output channelStereo output channel Effect return channels 1/2 Input channels No functionMonitor channels SEL keys, on keys, faders SEL select keysOn key FadersDisplay section Access indicator ABS/REL switchLevel meter/counter section Shift keyRecorder section Automation section Scene Memory sectionCURSOR/JOG & Shuttle section JOG on keyDATA/JOG dial Shuttle dialLocate section Transport section Sampling PAD section Phantom +48V ON/OFF switch Rear panelInput 1/2 XLR jacks Input 1/2 phone jacksInsert I/O 1/2 jacks Input 3-8 phone jacksInput 8 HI-Z jack Hard Disk Drive slotScsi connector Option I/O slots 1/2Phones jack Digital Stereo in jackTo Host connector Power switchAC Inlet connector MTC OUT connectorFront panel CD-RW drive coverUser interface of the AW4416 DisplaySong/scene information Menu buttonMain screen CursorButtons Knobs/faders/numerical boxesTab Level meters/counter REC Ready indicator Input Monitor indicatorLevel meters Level meter L/RAccessing a screen/page Using the controls of the top panelUsing the mouse Basic operation of the AW4416Turning a button on/off Press the Enter keyMove the pointer to the desired button Click the left or right button of the mouseEditing the value of a fader/knob/numerical box Rotate the DATA/JOG dial to edit the valueUsing the additional function buttons A screen where the symbol is displayed, click the symbolDirectly click one of the additional function buttons Using the controls of the tab Inputting textCancel button Input the remaining characters in the same wayText input box OK buttonClick a character button Selecting channels Press the SEL key of the channel you wish to controlHI-MID LO-MID LOW If the mixing layer is If the mixing layer is 17-24 RTNIf the mixing layer is Moni Connections and setup ConnectionsWord clock settings Press the Setup key → F4 keySlot 1 1/2-7/8 Slot 2 1/2-7/8 Using the AW4416 as the word clock master AW4416 Word clock masterWclk INTUsing a digital MTR as the word clock master AW4416 Word clock slaveWord clock slave Using a DAT recorder as the word clock master After selecting the desired button, press the Enter keyRecordingAW4416 on Preparations for recordingConnections and start-up Recording on the AW4416 Creating a new song Press the Song key → F1 keyRecbit Tip Recording the first tracks Set the input levelPress the Home key → F1 key Input Patch Reset Both Input x→y x=odd number, y=even numberInput y→x x=odd number, y=even number Assign the signals to buses Press the PAN key → F1 keySet the tracks to record-ready mode Level meters/counter section, press REC Track Select keys 1Make monitor settings Press the PAN key → F3 keyPress the Moni key Hold down SEL key 1, and press SEL keyRaise the Monitor OUT control/PHONES control Let’s record Press the Locate section RTZ keyTip Overdubbing Assign the signal to a bus Press the View key → F1 keyMixing Layer section, press the 1-16 key → SEL key Put the track in record-ready mode Level meters/counter section, press REC Track Select keyMake monitor settings Using EQ and the dynamics processor Using the four-band EQUsing the dynamics processor Press the DYN key → F2Press the F1 key Let’s overdub Mixdown Creating the mix balance of the tracksUsing the Solo function Press the Setup key → F3 keyRecording Solo Mixdown SoloLast Solo MIX SoloTo defeat the Solo function, press the Solo key once again Using the internal effects Press the AUX 7 key → F2 key100 Press PAN key → F2 keyPress the Mono key → AUX 7 key Other convenient functions Fader groupsMute groups Recording the stereo track Automix102 Press the REC Track Select ST keyMove the cursor to the M mute button and press the Enter key 104 Level meters/counter section, turn the Track CUE key onSaving a scene/song Saving a scenePress the Scene Memory section Store key Saving a song 106Press the Work Navigate section Song key → F1 key Song will be saved Transport/locateations oper Table of transport key operationsUsing the Nudge function Shuttle function cue/review opera- tionNudge function 110Nudge time Nudge function settings 112With the song stopped, press the Utility key → F3 key When the song is stopped or playing, press the Roll Back key Rollback functionLocating to a specific point 114To execute the Locate operation, press the Enter key Setting the zero relative time location Locating to the zero location of the counterIf the counter shows absolute time ABS If the counter shows relative time REL116 Locating to the start/end points Setting the A/B points RepeatPerforming A-B repeat playback 118A and B points must be at least one second apart Setting the In point/Out point In/out points120 Setting a marker MarkersLocating to a marker 122 Adjusting the location of a locate point Press the Track key → F4 key124 Deleting a locate point Deleting a locate point using the panel keys Deleting an In/Out point or A/B pointDeleting a marker 126This chapter explains how to use punch-in/out Punch-in/outAbout punch-in/out Manual punch-in/out → P.128Make input monitor settings Connect a foot switchManual punch-in/out PreparationsFollowing diagram shows the manual punch-in/out procedure Manual punch-in/out recordingAuto punch-in/out Set the auto punch-in/out pointsSet the pre-roll/post-roll times 130Rehearsing and recording with auto punch- in/out Rehearsing with auto punch-in/outPress the Utility key → F3 key Recording with auto punch-in/out 132Press the Setup key → F1 Patch in key PatchingPatching to the input channels 134 Input channels Return channels 1/2Input channels Patching to the recorder inputs Recorder inputsPress the Setup key → F2 Patch OUT key Patching to the outputs136 Omni OUT jacks Digital Stereo OUT jack Stereo OUT jacksPress the Setup key → F3 Patch Lib key Patch libraryStoring to the patch library 138Recalling a patch program Patching input/output jacks to an insert I/O point 140When selecting for an input channel 1-24 or monitor channel Omni 1 Omni142 Using the Quick Rec function Press the Quick REC key144 Record-ready and mute status will be canceled for all tracks Track and virtual track operations Track structure of the AW4416Audio tracks Bit song148 Virtual tracksStereo track Switching virtual tracks Press the Track key → F2 keyTrack number Track name150 Pairing tracks Editing tracks and virtual tracks Tracks, parts, and regions152 Naming a virtual track or region Naming a virtual trackRecorder section, press the Edit key → F1 key Move the cursor to the Track menu and press the Enter key154 Move the cursor to the Name menu and press the Enter keyMove the cursor to the Track button and press the Enter key Naming a region Move the cursor to the Name button and press the Enter keyMove the cursor to the Region menu and press the Enter key Track editing procedure 156Pair Bar graphParameter setting area TRACK/PART/REGION menus158 Virtual track editing procedure Recorder section, press the Edit key → F2 keyVirtual track number 160 Editing command list Track menuErase CopyPart menu 162Delete MoveRegion menu NameDivide TrimUsing AUX send/return Internal effectsAbout the internal effects Inserting an effect into a channelUsing AUX send/return to apply an effect Patching166 Recalling an effect program from the library 168 Switching between pre-fader and post-fader Press the AUX 7 → F4 keyAdjusting the send level/return level Adjusting the send level170 Setup screen Patch in page will appear in the display Inserting an effect into a desired channelInserting an effect into monitor channel 172Press Moni key → SEL key Tip Recalling an effect program 174Press the AUX 8 key → F2 key Song management About songsSong structure and size Song structureUsable hard disks/song capacity Work area for audio CD productionSaving/loading a song Saving the current songLoading a song 178Editing the song name/comment Press the Song key → F2 keyDeleting/copying a song Deleting a song180 Press the Song key → F3 keyCopying a song Move the cursor to the Delete button and press the Enter keyOptimizing a song 182Move the cursor to the Copy button, and press the Enter key Importing mixer data of an existing song 184 Scene MEM. button ....Scene memoriesTempo MAP button .....Tempo map Sampling pads About the sampling padsThis chapter explains the sampling pads of the AW4416 Press the Setup key → F1 key Assigning the pad outputs to chan- nels186 Assigning a region to a sampling pad Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F1 keyPAD SEL button Execute button188 Use the Cursor keys to move the cursor to select the regionTip Trimming a sample 190Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F4 Move the cursor to the PAD button, and press the Enter key Trim IN/TRIM OUTBank/pad number PAD Size192 Naming a pad Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F4 keyMove the cursor to the PAD button and press the Enter key Erasing a pad sample and name 194Move the cursor to the Erase button and press the Enter key Move the cursor to the PAD button and press the Enter key Recording your performance on the sampling pads 196Sampling PAD section, press the Edit pad → F5 key PADPad tracks COPY/ERASE menuParameter value area Copying a pad performance 198Move the cursor to the Copy menu and press the Enter key FR. PAD from pad FR. Start from start FR. END from endTo PAD To Start200 IntervalExecute Erasing a pad performance Move the cursor to the Erase menu, and press the Enter key202 Start ENDScene memory About scene memoryParameters included in a scene About scene numbersStoring a scene 204Press the Scene key → F1 key Tip Recalling a scene 206Editing the name of a scene Protecting a scene 208Changing the order of scenes Press the Scene key → F4 keyScene 01-50 ON/OFF buttons Scene 51-96 ON/OFF buttons210 Using keys to store/recall a scene Storing a sceneUse the / keys to select the store destination scene number Press the Store keyRecalling a scene 212Press the Recall key What is automix? AutomixCreating a new automix 214Press the Automix key → F2 key Press the F4 key Recording the first section 216Press the Play key on the top panel to begin song playback Playing back automix 218Overwriting events When you are finished, press the top panel Stop key 220Press the top panel Play key to begin song playback While listening to the song, operate the PAN controlAutomix punch-in/out Auto REC button will turn on222 Press the top panel Play key to play back the songPress the top panel Stop key Editing the fader movements 224 Editing automix off-line Press the Automix key → F4 key226 TimeEvent ChannelEvent currently selected for editing will be deleted Storing an automix 228Tip Recalling an automix 230What you can do using Midi Change scenes by remote controlRemote control via MMC Synchronize with an external device via MTC/MIDI ClockMidi connectors and the to Host connector 232Connections Connection to an IBM/PC series computerConnection to an Apple Macintosh series computer IBM/PC series D-SUB9P → mini DIN8P cross cableSetting the Port Select parameter 234Press MIDI, and then press the F1 key Apple Macintosh series 8-pin system peripheral cableSwitching AW4416 scenes from an external device Press the Midi key, and then press the F1 key236 Transmit a program change message from the external device Using MTC to synchronize the AW4416 and a Midi sequencer 238Press the Midi key, and then press the F2 key Record or play back the AW4416 song 240 Press the F2 key Press the Song key, and then press the F4 key242 Using MMC to control the AW4416 244 Start playback on your Midi sequencerSelecting the backup format Backing up and restoring songsBacking up a song 246Press the File key → F1 key TYPE1Tip Restoring a song 248Press the File key → F2 key You can select multiple songs for restoring Disk utilities Formatting the internal hard disk/external Scsi device250 Press the File key → F3 keyFormatting the internal hard disk Formatting an external hard disk252 Quick quick formatNormal normal format Formatting removable media such as an MO drive Erasing CD-RW media 254Mastering About masteringStereo tracks that can be mastered CD-R and CD-RW 256CD-R CD-RWTrack At Once and Disc At Once Track At OnceDisc At Once Mastering mode settings Preparations for mastering258 Writing the master Press the Mastering keyHold down the Shift key and press the F2 key CD Unload 260 Tip 262 Finalizing Playing CD-R/RW media the CD Play function 264Press the CD Play key To stop playback, press the Stop key 266 Index 228268 MY4-AD MY4-DA MY8-AD MY8-AE MY8-AT MY8-TD156 Yamaha Corporation
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The Yamaha AW4416 is a digital audio workstation that revolutionized music production by combining powerful recording, mixing, and editing capabilities in a compact format. Introduced in the early 2000s, the AW4416 was designed to cater to musicians, producers, and engineers seeking a versatile and intuitive solution for their audio projects.

At its core, the AW4416 features 16 balanced XLR/TRS input channels, allowing professional-grade recording of vocals and instruments. Each channel is equipped with high-quality preamps, ensuring clean amplification of audio signals. The unit supports 24-bit audio resolution, which provides a dynamic range and clarity that is essential for high-fidelity recordings.

One of the standout technologies of the AW4416 is its onboard effects processing. The workstation includes a variety of studio-quality effects, such as reverb, delay, and modulation, which can be applied during tracking or mixing without the need for external equipment. This feature enables users to sculpt their sound creatively and efficiently within the device itself.

The AW4416 is powered by a user-friendly interface that combines physical controls with a graphical display. This layout allows for easy navigation and operation, making it accessible for both novice users and seasoned professionals. The large LCD screen provides a clear view of track information, parameters, and settings, enhancing the overall workflow.

Connectivity is another highlight of the AW4416. The device includes MIDI I/O, allowing users to integrate external MIDI instruments and controllers effortlessly. Additionally, the workstation features ADAT optical output, enabling multi-channel digital audio transfer to external devices or recording systems, enhancing its versatility in various studio environments.

With its onboard 40GB hard drive, the AW4416 provides ample storage for recording sessions, samples, and projects. It also includes CD-RW capabilities, making it straightforward to burn mixes and demos directly from the workstation.

In summary, the Yamaha AW4416 combines robust audio capabilities with intuitive operation and advanced features. Its combination of high-quality input channels, onboard effects, extensive connectivity options, and user-friendly interface makes it an enduring choice for those in the music production field. Whether for live recordings, studio sessions, or songwriting, the AW4416 remains a reliable and effective tool for capturing and crafting audio.
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